[ STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar Wins Best Family Friendly Game at the Cozy Game Awards 2026 ] Over the past few years, cozy games have steadily grown into a major subgenre within the gaming industry. Relaxing titles centered around farming, town building, decorating, or simply enjoying a peaceful virtual life have found a special place in the hearts of many players, especially after the pandemic era when people began looking for entertainment that felt more comforting and wholesome. Unfortunately, in large-scale gaming award events, genres like this are often overshadowed by action-heavy titles and blockbuster AAA releases. Many cozy games, particularly indie projects, struggle to receive the same level of recognition. That is exactly why the Cozy Game Awards was created: to specifically celebrate and recognize cozy games across various categories. Interestingly, during this year’s Cozy Game Awards 2026, STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar managed to win the “Best Family Friendly Game” category, one of the six main award categories presented at the event. The latest title from Marvelous successfully beat several other nominees, including Two Point Museum, Cast n Chill, Town to City, and Discounty. Here are the nominees and winners for each category: << Best Debut Game >> - Tiny Book Shop (neoludic games, Skystone Games, 2P Games) - Spilled! (Lente) - Is This Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio, Wholesome Games Presents) - Snacko (Bluecurse Studios, Armor Games Studios) - Discounty (Crinkle Cut Games, PQube) << Best Family Friendly Game >> - STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar (Marvelous Inc., XSEED Games, Marvelous - Europe) - Two Point Museum (Two Point Studios, SEGA) - Cast n Chill (Wombat Brawler) - Town to City (Galaxy Grove, Kwalee) - Discounty (Crinkle Cut Games, PQube) << Best Co-op Game >> - LEGO Voyagers (Light Brick Studio, Annapurna Interactive) - Cozy Island (LazyFish Studio, Gamersky Games) - Dinkum (James Bendon, KRAFTON) - Farm Together 2 (Milkstone Studios) - Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Sunblink) << Most Anticipated Game >> - My Time at Evershine (Pathea Games) - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repair (Mandragora, tinyBuild) - Wish Upon a Llama (Millionhare Studios) - Moonlight Peaks (Little Chicken, XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe) - Cat Café Manager 2: Big City Bliss (Roost Games) - Loftia (Qloud Games) << Best Short Game >> - Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (Happy Broccoli Games) - Kabuto Park (Doot, Doot Tiny Games) - Urban Jungle (KYLYK, Assemble Entertainment) - Is This Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio, Wholesome Games Presents) - Spilled! (Lente) << Best Cozy Game >> - Camper Van: Make It Home (Malapata Studio, Wings) - Is This Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio, Wholesome Games Presents) - Tiny Book Shop (neoludic games, Skystone Games, 2P Games) - Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (Wētā Workshop, Private Division) - Whisper of the House (GD Studio) This victory is certainly an exciting achievement for STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, especially considering the game was only recently released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. On top of that, the STORY OF SEASONS franchise itself is also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. What do you think? Did Grand Bazaar deserve to take home the Best Family Friendly Game award this year? Source : Youtube -