11 Cozy games like Unholy Heights that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Unholy Heights down to the 11 that fit the “Cozy” category. The Promised Land, Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em and 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Unholy Heights.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

The best cozy games like Unholy Heights

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Unholy Heights. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The Promised Land

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 87%· 775IGDB40· 1

Year 2014Dev Alawar Entertainment · Buka EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Unholy Heights: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping real-time strategy

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#2Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 68%· 370RAWG👍 24%· 21

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Unholy Heights: puzzle design, turn-based strategy and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping real-time strategy

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#37 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 54%· 768RAWG👍 5%· 20IGDB40· 1

Year 2013Dev MousechiefPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Unholy Heights, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, adventure storytelling and historical setting, while skipping real-time strategy

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#4Shelter

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloNarrativeCozyCasualOpen World

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 62%· 128MC69IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Might and Delight · 4EversGamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Unholy Heights: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping real-time strategy

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#5G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeCozy2D

Steam👍 63%· 263

Year 2015Dev ZooPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Unholy Heights, expect turn-based strategy, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualCozyFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 87%· 623MC79

Year 2013Dev Fire Hose GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualCozy2DTactical

Steam👍 98%· 152KRAWG👍 93%· 733MC87IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualCozyManagementDark

Steam👍 82%· 638

Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualCozyManagement2D

Steam👍 97%· 386KRAWG👍 81%· 208

Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

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#10Space Colony: Steam Edition

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 80%· 658MC74IGDB77· 3

Year 2015Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Unholy Heights, it's known for deep simulation, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting space, while skipping real-time strategy

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Steam GOG

#11Bad North

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCozyTacticalMeleeProcedural

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and real-time strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping vibe casual

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