There are some video games made especially for relaxing, allowing players to feel organized and refreshed. These titles have no time limits, so players can take their time and go at their own pace without external pressures. Their peaceful atmosphere, calming visual aesthetic, and soothing soundtracks are chilled and cozy for players to experience, and a delight to play. Here are some of the best organization games, ranked.
6 Messy Room Simulator
Platforms: PC (Early Access)
Messy rooms can immensely stressful and instill anxiety in anyone, but they are also incredibly satisfying to organize and tidy up. Messy Room Simulator takes the stress out of tidying as players get to clean up the mess from the comfort of their gaming chair, with gratifying gameplay!
Messy Room Simulator is a chilled sandbox game that allows players to flex their creative minds. They are free to do whatever they like with the mess at their disposal, using their imaginations. They can tidy all the mess away or make it even messier; the choice is entirely down to the player, with no right or wrong way to play the game.
5 Cats Organized Neatly
Platforms: PC
Crazy cat people and lovers of the feline friends will adore Cats Organized Neatly, a Tetris-inspired puzzle game all about fitting these adorable cats into their perfect position on the board. There are over 80 levels to complete to keep players engaged.
These kitty cats are gorgeously hand-drawn with meticulous detail and come in all different shapes and sizes. Cats Organized Neatly has easy-to-understand mechanics; all the player needs to do is place these cool cats onto a board, rotating them to fit as required. If that isn’t enough, there’s a similar game by the same developers, called Dogs Organized Neatly, for players wanting a puppy fix!
4 PowerWash Simulator
Platforms : PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch
PowerWash Simulator is the perfect game to relax and unwind, offering a surprisingly therapeutic experience. The ultimate goal is for players to powerwash a variety of objects and environments, getting them squeaky and sparkling clean. Players can earn money per job completed and can purchase different tools and upgrades to clean every nook and cranny thoroughly.
Nothing parallels the sweet and immense satisfaction gained from power-washing a whole subway station and restoring it to its former glory. Although not a traditional organization puzzle game, PowerWash Simulator is still a satisfying game to scratch that itch for tidiness with its fundamentally simple gameplay and mechanics.
3 The Sims 4
Platforms: PC, PS4, and Xbox One
When real life gets too stressful, players can launch The Sims 4 and let all their troubles melt away. This free-to-play life simulation game allows players to take on a virtual life of their own, building houses, creating characters and spending a lifetime with them.
The Sims 4 is about creating the perfect life, with every decision - big or small - entirely down to the player. For a relaxing experience, the player can create and organize their own house for as long as their heart desires and build their dream life from scratch.
2 A Little To The Left
Platforms: PC and Nintendo Switch
A Little To The Left is a methodical and relaxing puzzle game in which players must organize everyday household objects into aesthetically-pleasing neat piles. However, players must keep an eye out for the crazy cat with an inclination for chaos! There are over 75 different puzzles to keep players entertained for hours!
With its pastel color palette and pleasing soundtrack, A Little To The Left is one of the most relaxing organization games on the market. There is even a Daily Tidy Delivery task featuring a randomly-generated puzzle every day for any players that thrive on that sense of satisfaction from tidying.
1 Unpacking
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch
In real-life, packing up belonging and moving into a new house can be a stressful experience. However, indie darling Unpacking shows how moving into a new house can be relaxing. Described as a “zen puzzle game,” Unpacking tells the wholesome story of an unnamed protagonist as they transition from childhood to adult life. Snippets of their personality are divulged through their belongings as players feel like they’re growing up alongside them.
The mechanics are simple and easy to understand, as the player unpacks a series of belongings, placing them in different rooms with no time limits - from the character’s childhood bedroom to their teenage college dorm room! Some possessions need to go in specific places, and players can have great fun carefully organizing objects - books can even be sorted and placed in size and color order for those perfectionists out there.
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