this is something I've tried to articulate in the past, but couldn't quite find the words. It's why I would describe shows like Girl's Last Tour or games like Coquette Dragoon as "cozy", in spite (or actually because?) of their grim and hopeless settings.
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Often times, to me at least, the more complicated the game the cozier it feels. VA-11 Hall-A is cozy. Disco Elysium is cozy. I imagine something like Factorio would be pretty cozy too. True coziness is about contrast - warm blankets in a blizzard, not a balmy day in paradise.
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