Your barista era is calling. If nothing fills you with joy more than a hot cup of coffee or a cozy cup of tea then you’re going to enjoy this upcoming list of our most anticipated cafe games. I love listening to the sound of the steam wand, the brew of the coffee and decorating and running your very own café. Whether you’re here to craft latte art for fantasy creatures, decorate the coziest corner shop in town, or just listen to patrons spill the tea, this is your official wishlist.
Let’s percolate through the best upcoming cafe games coming out this year.
Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café
by Anaïs Salla
Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café is a cozy and relaxing decoration and rhythm game where you manage a café and befriend cute animals. Customize your place with furniture, decorations, lamps, wallpaper, and flooring. Take pictures of your favourite corners, dishes, and customers and share them on the café’s website.
Release Date: 13 January 2026
Platforms: PC, Mac
Tailside
by Coffee Beans Dev
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Release Date: 22 January 2026 (Early Access)
Platforms: PC
The Roast
by Leartes Games
Manage your own coffee shop and play together with your friends. Stock the counter with coffee beans, create your menu, set prices freely, take customer orders, and prepare delicious coffees. Decorate and expand your shop.
Release Date: 22 January 2026 (Early Access)
Platforms: PC
Coffee Talk Tokyo
by Toge Productions, Chorus Worldwide Games
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest instalment of the beloved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator. It brings the warmth, heart, and delicious drinks from the previous games to an all-new café in Tokyo where humans and yokai alike share their stories.
Release Date: 21 May 2026 (Early Access)
Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC
The Corner Cafe
by Rún Stiúideo
The Corner Cafe is a cozy(ish) cafe simulator set in a retro futuristic mythical Ireland in the year 2160. Play as Dan, the new owner of The Corner Cafe, the last independent cafe in Galway City. It is up to you to create an oasis of community in this dystopia…
Release Date: Q1 2026
Platforms: PC
High Times
by Yangyang Mobile
Manage your own donut café in High Times, and help customers escape from their problems by serving special donuts that affect their emotions. Sometimes they don’t know what they want, so listen to their stories, offer them advice in the form of donuts, and mend broken relationships.
Release Date: Q1 2026
Platforms: PC
Rhythm Animal Café
by Salt Game Studio
Welcome to Rhythm Animal Café! Animals’ daily chaos meets funky beats: boss hype, colleague woes, your slacking, unfair blame—all become hilarious one-tap rhythm games! Simple controls, joyful groove. Feel music fuse with daily life’s warmth!
Release Date: Q1 2026
Platforms: PC
Cat Cafe Manager 2: Big City Bliss
by Roost Games
In this sequel to the hit cozy management sim, build the cat cafe of your dreams and explore a folkloric city full of secrets and stray cats. Care for cute cats & customers while exploring a bustling folkloric city. Build the cat cafe of your dreams and fill hearts with delight using the power of cats, coffee and community.
Release Date: May 2026
Platforms: PC
Cafe Life Simulator
by Blackrock Inc.
Manage your dream cafe, but don’t stop there. In this comprehensive simulation, explore a living city! Drive cars, build relationships, work side jobs, and build your empire. From brewing coffee to becoming the most famous name in town—how will you live your cafe life?
Release Date: June 2026 (Early Access)
Platforms: PC
Dragon’s Brew
by Radic Creative
Dragon’s Brew is a board game cafe management sim! Serve customers while they play board games, along with fulfilling takeaway orders and delivery requests. Bring your board game cafe to life in the vibrant seaside town of Pebblebrook. Source and grow your own ingredients, craft a variety of seasonal recipes, and expand your board game collection.
Release Date: 2026
Platforms: PC
Contract Cafe
by IGAMEHY
As Riko Feen, you manage a quaint café teetering on the edge of closure. But when a surprising letter arrives, everything shifts—now you must adopt Niya, a girl with a mysterious past. Amidst your efforts to rescue the café and navigate peculiar customers, secrets about the shop begin to surface…
Release Date: 2026
Platforms: PC
Vacation Cafe Simulator
by Alice Games
Embark on a flavorful journey and turn your vacation cafe into the most beloved spot in town! Step into the shoes of an Italian vacation cafe owner and craft the ultimate dining experience! In ‘Vacation Cafe Simulator,’ you’ll manage a cozy restaurant, cook delicious Italian dishes, and serve your guests while immersing yourself in the authentic atmosphere of Italy.
Release Date: 2026
Platforms: PC
Koko’s Cafe
by PluviiArt
Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel. You are a high school graduate who recently got a job as a barista in the hopes of breaking out of your shell. Confront the challenges of growing up through the bonds you create and the coffee you serve.
Release Date: 2026
Platforms: PC
