Cozy Game Restoration is about the quiet satisfaction of restoring something that matters. You’ll unwrap carefully sealed packages to discover old, battered video game cartridges—covered in stickers, marker, dust, and time. Each one is different, each one flawed in its own way, and each one waiting to be brought back to life.
RESTORE FORGOTTEN CARTRIDGES
Every cartridge is procedurally dirtied. Some have clean labels but cracked shells. Others are scuffed, drawn on, or covered in adhesive residue. Grime is layered—dust, ink, discoloration, sticker glue—and each requires a different tool to remove. Surfaces stretch, smear, and lift as you work. It’s slow, tactile, and satisfying.
UNWRAP AND DISCOVER
Cartridges arrive inside mystery packages—neatly wrapped and sealed with tape. You’ll peel them open by hand: unwrap the paper, lift the flap, and reveal what’s inside. Each game has randomized condition stats and visual traits, with nearly 100 distinct titles inspired by classics from the 1980s to early 2000s.
Some are common finds. Others are rarer: regional variants, Japanese carts, developer-exclusive models, signed copies, or limited editions with golden shells. Every game you open brings you closer to completing a genre collection—but there’s always a chance something unexpected will show up.
COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION
As you restore games, you’ll complete collection-based quests: three puzzle games, two rare platformers, a complete fighting trilogy. Each finished set rewards you with a wrapped gift—cosmetic decorations you can unwrap and place on your desk, shelf, or workstation. These items reflect the games you’ve found and the genres you’ve explored.
MAKE THE SPACE YOURS
Your space evolves as your collection grows. Decorations are earned through restoration, not bought. Posters, desk clutter, and nostalgic objects are tied to your quest progress and genre preferences. Everything can be moved, rotated, and placed freely—giving you full control over your workspace layout.
BUILT FOR THE FEELING
There’s no timer, no currency, no fail state. Just a growing backlog of dusty games and the quiet joy of seeing each one restored and shelved. If you’ve ever carefully peeled a sticker, opened a secondhand cartridge with hope, or wished you still had your old collection—this is for you.
The game runs great on desktop, but it was built from the ground up for Steam Deck—perfect for cozy, focused sessions wherever you like to play.
