Three cozy games for when you want zero stress

Not every game needs a boss fight. Some evenings I just want something quiet to poke at, and mobile is perfect for that low-stakes kind of play.

Greenhouse Tycoon leads this list for me. It's a plant-growing sim with no failure state, and the joy is purely in optimizing layouts and watering schedules. It's oddly relaxing to plan.

Casinacho fits here too if you play it slowly. Ignore any urge to rush and it becomes a gentle tile puzzle you can dip into for two minutes at a time.

The common thread is that none of these punish you for stepping away. They wait patiently, which is exactly what a background game should do.

If your week has been heavy, these are the ones I'd load up. Low input, high calm.