This study aims to create a deeper understanding of players and their behavior and experience with cozy games by exploring what cozy is both within game context and also outside of game context. This paper examines emotions and well-being related to games, what kind of an impact games can have on players. Descriptions of the term cozy and wholesome are looked into and how games and contexts outside of games relate. A number of players participated in a questionnaire and interview to explore different experiences and reasons for playing cozy games.
The findings suggest that there are a wide variety of motivations for playing games and needs from a human experience. Among the needs and motivations are a feeling of peacefulness, comfort and emotional connection where coziness in a game is able to facilitate these.