Dressmaker is comforting and addictive, the kind of game you can spend hours playing without getting tired of it, exercising your creativity and patience. One of the most interesting and unexpected surprises of the year!


Dressmaker
2026 Free Lives Games89Great
Playtime
LongPlayers typically spend about 30 hours in the game.
Playable on
- GeForce NOW
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $14.99
Game modes
Details
- First access
- July 29, 2025
- Launch
- September 21, 2026
- Developer
- raithza
- Publisher
- Free Lives Games
- Themes
Overview

Dressmaker is a cozy game inspired by real dressmaking. Become a dressmaker, choose dress designs, cut out fabric and sew them all together to satisfy (or sabotage!) customers.
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Reception
- Metacritic86from 8 reviews
- OpenCritic83from 4 reviews
Dressmaker is a wonderful cozy game that offers a whole lot of gameplay for a relatively low price point. Whilst the gameplay did get a little bit repetitive for me, I can’t deny that this is a game made purely with love. I really did enjoy playing this game and I probably will go back to every so often when I want to switch off. Dressmaker has definitely...
Dressmaker has quickly evolved from a potential-filled demo to a delightful, fully fledged game. While there are more things I’d love to see (perhaps in a future update?), it’s a wonderful play as it is, especially for the $15 price point. I’ve had an amazing time with Dressmaker, and I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone with a passion for fashion,...
I did think that I was only going to put a few hours into this game, but I can see myself coming back whenever I just want a cozy creative moment in my gameplay loop. The story flows so naturally with how things might unfold in that political manner and it really does allow for that creative freedom to satisfy the orders. I also love how the game encouraged...
I adore Dressmaker. It is easily one of my top played games of the year. It’s nostalgic, cozy and the story is so memorable. The concept is so charming and the ability to replay and try new designs as well. For some players, I can see the gameplay loop being a bit repetitive, but personally it’s comforting and adds to the appeal. Sometimes all it takes...















