Cats & Soup

Imagine a forest where dozens of cats happily chop vegetables, stir giant pots, and lounge around while you listen to the sound of rain and soft background music. That’s basically Cats & Soup. 

It’s an idle game that continues even without your interaction. You just set up cooking stations, unlock new feline helpers, then watch your little soup economy bubble away with minimal input.

The art style is ridiculously cute, and the animations are slow and deliberate in a way that instantly lowers your stress levels. You’re not punished for putting your phone down; in fact, your cats keep working while you’re gone, so checking in a few times a day feels like visiting your own little forest café.

If you’re exhausted and don’t have the energy for puzzles or platforming, this is the kind of game you can open, tap around for two minutes, smile at some cats wearing hats, and then lock your phone again, feeling slightly better. Netflix subscribers can also play a version of this game without any ads or in-app purchases.