When was the last time you read a magazine? I asked myself this same question, and I genuinely can’t remember. I used to read Seventeen and Teen Vogue when I was younger, and then transitioned to Cosmopolitan. I haven’t had a true magazine subscription in years. I was delighted when I discovered Cozy Companion, a cozy games and fiction magazine published by game studio Snowbright Studio. What drew me to Cozy Companion was getting more cozy game recommendations. It didn’t matter to me if those recommendations were video games, board games, or TTRPGs. I have since read two of their digital issues, and I can’t recommend the magazine enough.

Starting with gaming, there are different games being featured and interviews with game studios. In the October 2025 issue, I found out about Dredge, a sinister fishing game. I have since added it to my wishlist on Switch. It was interesting reading the interview with the developers to understand why they made the game and what drew them to the cozy horror genre. When reading this section, I saw some of the other recommendations, including the board game Mysterium, Call of Cthulhu, and Arkham Horror, which are all games I either own or have played extensively. In the November 2025 issue, there’s an exclusive interview with Archeron, who’s publishing Pumpkin Spice, a cozy RPG set at a coffee shop. I had this system on my radar as I had signed up to follow their campaign on BackerKit. Each issue of Cozy Companion I have read so far has been entertaining to read.

Besides gaming, there’s more that each issue has to offer. There’s a section on crafting, either with crochet, and one issue featured how to make a felt dice tray. I have a lot of admiration for those who are crafty because it can’t be me. The crafts don’t interest me, but I think they would probably interest other people. There are also short stories, recipes, and interviews with the artists who design the cover of each magazine. There’s something here for everyone, even if you are a casual gamer.

I haven’t signed up for a regular subscription yet, as I have been buying some of the back issues as digital copies. Each subscription allows you a choice of either digital or print. Once I get caught up on their back issues, I see no reason why I wouldn’t subscribe to Cozy Companion.