Cozy Handheld Games to Play After Stardew Valley Perfection
The Displate Blog has released a comprehensive guide aimed at players striving for 100% completion in Stardew Valley. This resource outlines necessary tasks and suggests relaxing handheld games for platforms like Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Steam Deck. Key objectives include upgrading tools to Iridium, shipping every item, constructing obelisks and the Golden Clock, fulfilling monster slayer challenges, maximizing friendships, and gathering all Stardrops, recipes, fish, and Golden Walnuts, which can be monitored in Qi's Walnut Room on Ginger Island. Notable upcoming titles for 2026 are Witchbrook by Chucklefish, Fields of Mistria by NPC Studio (early access concludes August 5, 2026), and Haunted Chocolatier by Eric Barone. Recommended games encompass Pokémon Pokopia, Moonlight Peaks, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Fae Farm, and Hello Kitty Island Adventure, with Roots of Pacha and Coral Island suggested for Steam Deck users.
Key facts
- Stardew Valley perfection requires 100% on the tracker in Qi's Walnut Room on Ginger Island.
- Fields of Mistria leaves early access on August 5, 2026, and is PC-exclusive on Steam.
- Witchbrook by Chucklefish is targeting a 2026 release for PC, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox.
- Haunted Chocolatier by Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) was announced in 2021 and is still in development.
- Pokémon Pokopia was released worldwide in March 2026 and features a Ditto protagonist.
- Moonlight Peaks has been available since July 2026 on PC, Switch, Switch 2, and Android.
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons received an enhanced Switch 2 port in early 2026.
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure came to Switch, PC, and PS5 in 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Eric Barone
Institutions
- Chucklefish
- NPC Studio
- ConcernedApe
- Phoenix Labs
- The Pokemon Company International
- Displate Blog