Almost all the cozy games of March have demos to try and I've been snapping up as many as I can

New cozy games in March: It’s a demo downpour out here | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Jump to: March cozy calendar Our picks Don’t miss these Games What’s free on the Epic Games Store right now? 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They probably don’t love it, really, but they sure do it a lot and it makes keeping track of each month’s cozy game releases a real juggling act.To keep you from feeling like a cozy circus clown dropping farm sims on the ground all month, I’ve gotten PC Gamer’s cozy gaming collective together again to track down the most up to date releases—though I make no promises about dates that change after the month begins—and make a pitch for the cozy games we’re personally looking forward to playing the most.March cozy game forecast: 🌧️💿 Demo downpourThis month begins with the Steam Next Fest, the big event where tons of upcoming games offer free demos ahead of launch. At time of writing, almost every cozy game we want to play in March has a demo available. Next Fest does end right at the beginning of the month on March 2, though. In past Next Fests, some games pull down their demos after the event, but others may leave theirs live until launch day. I’ve marked which games have a demo right now in the release calendar below, but you may find things change over the course of the month! Related articles February is surprisingly light on cozy game launches but we’re looking forward to these chill picks you shouldn’t miss If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of demos available at Steam Next Fest, we’ve narrowed down our must-play cozy game demos to save you the stress of searching for yourself Steam Next Fest is back and you’ve once again got just 7 days to find your favorite demos among hundreds of choices March cozy games calendar Mistpaw Ravine (Image credit: Jon Nielsen)Swipe to scr