For me it is Archibald's Adventures, it's a 2d puzzle/platformer.

YES! This is exactly what I'm talking about, I have it installed since release and just can't bring myself to uninstall it cause riding around is immensely cosy. Just being in that world feels good even if you're simply walking about during a thunder storm.

There all good picks. Pity the headset is such a pain in the ass to set up to get there and then your head is left all messed up, it's not like you can relax back into the couch and drift into the world but damn, when you're in it it certainly does the job. Such a shame that you have to be sitting upright, att attention and you have this chunk of material strapped to your head.

No, not necessarily. Divinity Original Sin and especially Original sin 2 takes real focus on really engaging gameplay even at the lower difficulties and yet the world, characters, music, pace of the game and all that invoke a stable sense of calm and relaxation, not to mention the tone is whimsical and comical at times further lulling in a comfortable feeling. 

Yeah, you can go the route of diablo 4 and be lulled by constant dopamine with no effort but it's not essential. Many people here suggested puzzle games so it's not about brain dead gameplay. 

I can see how that would be cosy, I've no experience with Elite but I assume you're playing the long game and the pace is extremely slow. 

Nope, but it looks good. A bit more on the cold side, aesthetics wise but cool all the same. 

Playing Hogwarts Legacy right now an it's the definition of this. If you can look past the cringe and stiff dialogue without much humour the world is just serene, the music in the environments is toned to be relaxing, it sets an ambience right from the start and the gameplay is quite an engaging challenge if you turn up the difficulty. What a vibe, especially if you grew up reading the books, it makes it almost borders on nostalgia. 

it is an absolutely amazing game.  Can't really die, or dying doesn't really change anything.  Very relaxing and interesting game.  I must play in mind.  I highly recommend.  

Yeah hence I haven't bother with PSVR1 anymore. I still have it lying around, but just too much hassle getting Astrobot to work again.

PSVR2 fixes a lot of the problems. It takes me less than 30 seconds from turning the PS5 on (out of rest mode) and comfortably sitting back on the couch setting up a race in VR in GT7. Puzzling Places you need to sit up straight though and yes, it gets uncomfortable after a while.

Tetris Effect (on PSVR2) you can lean back and enjoy. Actually you could with Skyrim VR as well, the many scuff marks on my leather couch (from the back of the headset) are proof of that :/ Very cozy game though, I loved being in that world. A shame it isn't on PSVR2. RDR2 as well, would be perfect in VR.



PSVR2 has a kayak game (and getting another), but you have to stand or sit up straight leaning forward to paddle with your arms. While very immersive, it's not cosy. RDR2, lean back and tap a button to go.

For me, old school style turn-based JRPG. Simple controls and just get lost in the story.

Aside from that, 2D platform games like Mario 2D games. They're like mindless fun.