- #1 ABZU
97% matchVery Positive93% of 27,413 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Underwater 51.3% ★, Relaxing 16.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Exploration 7.8%, Colorful 5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the serene beauty and wonder of underwater exploration with a focus on interacting with marine life.
- #2 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,091 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Cozy 32.3%, Creature Collector 20.5%, Open World 13.9%, Cute 7.2%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on wholesome environmental restoration and nature photography in a cozy, open-world setting.
- #3 DAVE THE DIVER
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 153,621 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Underwater 47.4% ★, Relaxing 13.4%, Crafting 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Exploration 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep-sea exploration and creature collection with a relaxing, loop-based gameplay structure.
- #4 Lil Gator Game
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,007 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Cozy 44.9%, Relaxing 17.3%, Cute 13.9%, Colorful 10.2%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stress-free, movement-focused exploration experience filled with charm and wholesome interactions.
- #5 Spilled!
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,018 reviews2025
Dev: Lente
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Clean up ocean waste in this short & relaxing game! Recycle, earn coins and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!
Why similar: Cleaning 48.8% ★, Cozy 22.6%, Relaxing 9.7%, Cute 5.8%, Colorful 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the environmental cleanup theme by tasking players with cleaning up oil spills in a relaxing, cozy environment.
- #6 PowerWash Simulator
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 58,179 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Cleaning 60.3% ★, Cozy 9.7%, Relaxing 9.2%, Sandbox 8.3%, Colorful 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same satisfying, meditative experience of cleaning up messy environments that defines Loddlenaut.
- #7 Creatures of Ava
93% matchVery Positive87% of 510 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Creature Collector 26%, Cozy 23.2%, Crafting 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Exploration 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on rescuing and caring for alien creatures while exploring a beautiful, vibrant world.
- #8 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
92% matchVery Positive88% of 2,429 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Cleaning 29.5% ★, Relaxing 21.1%, 3D 15.7%, Sandbox 14.3%, Atmospheric 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the relaxing and rewarding process of cleaning up polluted environments to restore nature.
- #9 Slime Rancher
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 154,444 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Open World 25.5%, Cute 22.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Sandbox 12.8%, Colorful 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same core loop of exploring a colorful world to collect and care for adorable alien creatures.
- #10 Megaquarium
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,709 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Why similar: Underwater 42% ★, Creature Collector 25.2%, Sandbox 12.6%, Relaxing 7.7%, Cute 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to manage and curate your own underwater world, focusing on the care and display of various aquatic species.
- #11 Paleo Pines
90% matchVery Positive83% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.4%, Open World 15.3%, Relaxing 14.6%, Cute 10.5%, Exploration 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection with cozy, relaxing exploration in a colorful and welcoming world.
- #12 Subnautica
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 373,268 reviews2018
Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Why similar: Underwater 42.4% ★, Open World 14.2%, Crafting 10.8%, Aliens 8.3%, Exploration 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, open-world underwater experience that captures the sense of discovery found in Loddlenaut.
- #13 Beyond Blue
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,486 reviews2020
Dev: E-Line Media
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.
Why similar: Underwater 73.8% ★, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 5.1%, Open World 4.6%, Relaxing 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive underwater exploration game that emphasizes the beauty and tranquility of the ocean.
- #14 Moonstone Island
88% matchVery Positive84% of 4,882 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Creature Collector 46.3%, Sandbox 17.6%, Relaxing 14.7%, Cute 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features creature collection and exploration mechanics wrapped in a cozy, charming aesthetic.
- #15 Project Shoreline
87% matchVery Positive96% of 335 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!
Why similar: Cleaning 46.9% ★, Cozy 17.2%, Open World 7.4%, Relaxing 6.2%, Cute 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on cleaning up coastal areas in a cozy, adventure-filled setting.
- #16 Ooblets
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,538 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Creature Collector 30.1%, Crafting 13.4%, Open World 13%, Relaxing 10.5%, Cute 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical creature-collector that emphasizes cozy vibes and lighthearted exploration.
- #17 Clean the Sea!
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Backpack Games
Windows · Mac
Make the planet beautiful!
Why similar: Sandbox 25.4%, Open World 16.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Relaxing 14.5%, Cute 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward exploration game centered on the task of cleaning up ocean pollution.
- #18 My Little Universe
85% matchVery Positive85% of 2,179 reviews2023
Dev: EstotyPub: SayGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Stranded on a barren moon with nothing but your tools, fuelless ship, and celestial powers of creation, you are destined to recreate what was once lost and be the hero of your own Little Universe! Don't forget to call in up to three of your friends to join your journey in the Splitscreen Co-op Mode!
Why similar: Crafting 17.1%, Open World 16.5%, Sandbox 16%, Relaxing 12.7%, Cute 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features sandbox-style exploration and resource gathering in a colorful, stylized world.
- #19 Kraken Cleaning
83% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Luka Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy incremental game where you play as a Kraken wielding abyssal powers to clean the ocean.
Why similar: Underwater 54.3% ★, Relaxing 15.8%, Cute 13.7%, Colorful 9.3%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, casual game that focuses on the simple, satisfying act of cleaning up a messy environment.
- #20 A Short Hike
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,186 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 19.9%, Open World 17%, Cozy 15.1%, Cute 14.7%, Exploration 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the pure joy of exploration and movement in a peaceful, low-stakes environment.
- #21 Tinykin
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,186 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Cute 38.2%, Exploration 21.7%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Singleplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features cute creature-based mechanics and 3D exploration that feels reminiscent of Loddlenaut's platforming.
- #22 Coral Island
80% matchVery Positive89% of 26,793 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 54.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Relaxing 24.4%, Crafting 22.7%, Open World 22.5%, Sandbox 18.8%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Includes underwater exploration and environmental cleanup mechanics within a cozy farming-sim framework.
- #23 Figment 2: Creed Valley
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,404 reviews2023
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.
Why similar: Cute 35%, Exploration 29.4%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and puzzle-solving with a cute, imaginative aesthetic.
- #24 Grow: Song of the Evertree
82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,556 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Open World 22.6%, Sandbox 18.9%, Cute 12.7%, Colorful 11.1%, Exploration 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on restoring a dying world through cleaning and nurturing nature in a cozy, 3D environment.
- #25 Luna's Fishing Garden
81% matchVery Positive94% of 2,220 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Cozy 26.4%, Sandbox 19.7%, Relaxing 14.9%, Cute 12.7%, Colorful 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, relaxing game focused on fishing and building up a peaceful island sanctuary.
- #26 Summer in Mara
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,171 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Cozy 33.2%, Relaxing 13.9%, Crafting 13.5%, Sandbox 11.5%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration, nature, and caring for a beautiful island environment.
- #27 Shelldiver
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,733 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Relaxing 33.8%, Colorful 18.6%, Cute 18.5%, Casual 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #28 Monster Mop Up
79% matchMixed58% of 219 reviews2025
Dev: Terahard LtdPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Rescue the scared little Ragamuffins from the human world and clean up all evidence of their existence. Mop stains, burn poop, and get rewarded with high tech gear and upgrades. Save enough, and you can even expand your home, decorate it, and live happily ever after with your fluffy little friends!
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.3%, Cozy 20.9%, Job Simulator 19.7% ★, Sandbox 9.1%, Relaxing 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cleaning and maintenance of a world, providing a satisfying loop of restoration.
- #29 Amanda the Adventurer
77% matchVery Positive94% of 7,169 reviews2023
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.
Why similar: Atmospheric 25.5%, Colorful 20.6%, Exploration 20.4%, 3D 17.6%, Adventure 15.9%
- #30 Sable
78% matchVery Positive86% of 6,321 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Open World 28.6%, Relaxing 18.4%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Exploration 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy game that prioritizes a relaxing atmosphere and a unique, artistic visual style.
- #31 Wytchwood
78% matchVery Positive93% of 4,703 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
Why similar: Crafting 33.4%, Colorful 17.6%, Exploration 16.4%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a cozy, crafting-focused exploration experience with a charming, whimsical tone.
- #32 Fishy 3D
79% matchVery Positive95% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
An adventure game about a hungry fish 🐟 Dive, jump, swim and eat your way through a lush micro-world. Can you escape the polluted pond?
Why similar: Underwater 30.4% ★, Open World 18%, Exploration 8.6%, Colorful 8.6%, Relaxing 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An underwater adventure game that emphasizes exploration and collecting items in an open environment.
- #33 Mediterranea Inferno
77% matchVery Positive83% of 547 reviews2023
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
Why similar: Colorful 79.7%, Adventure 17.1%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #34 King Of The Castle
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,713 reviews2023
Dev: Tributary GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take your rightful place on the throne in this multiplayer-only party game for 4+ players. Rule the kingdom with an iron fist or silver tongue as you steer through bloodshed, intrigue & madcap disaster! Can you keep your crown when others plot your downfall? More importantly, can you keep your head?
Why similar: Colorful 71.7%, Casual 28.3%
- #35 Moldwasher
73% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: Rubel GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Clean moldy messes as a brave food hero! Equip your high-pressure spray, choose the right nozzle, and clear away sticky messes in this cozy, arcade-style fridge-cleaning adventure.
Why similar: Cleaning 45.6% ★, Cozy 18.2%, Job Simulator 14.2% ★, Relaxing 7%, Cute 4.9%
- #36 McPixel 3
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,837 reviews2022
Dev: Sos SosowskiPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.9%, Adventure 21.1%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Exploration 14.1%, Casual 13.3%
- #37 Black Skylands
74% matchVery Positive84% of 4,423 reviews2023
Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.
Why similar: Open World 26.8%, Sandbox 20%, Crafting 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Sci-fi 10.8%
- #38 Bravery and Greed
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,034 reviews2022
Dev: Rekka GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 100%
- #39 Citizen Sleeper
74% matchVery Positive92% of 10,196 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Sci-fi 41.9%, Exploration 24.2%, Atmospheric 21.1%, Adventure 12.8%
- #40 KarmaZoo
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,407 reviews2023
Dev: PastagamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma.
Why similar: Cute 39.2%, Colorful 35.6%, Casual 21.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #41 A Guidebook of Babel
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,746 reviews2023
Dev: StarryStarryPub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.
Why similar: Cute 57.9%, Adventure 42.1%
- #42 DrainSim
69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,086 reviews2026
Dev: CodePeas
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dive into DrainSim and seize control of the floods! Clear the city's submerged streets, with a huge range of different tools from rakes to submersible pumps. Embrace the satisfaction of restoring the water flow. Become the city's hero, one drain at a time.
Why similar: Underwater 38.4% ★, Cozy 17.5%, Sandbox 12.7%, Relaxing 12.2%, Colorful 5.1%
- #43 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,214 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.
Why similar: 3D 76%, Singleplayer 24%
- #44 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
72% matchVery Positive92% of 3,130 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 36.6%, Atmospheric 31.4%, Adventure 25.8%, Singleplayer 6.2%
- #45 Chillquarium
70% matchVery Positive92% of 8,203 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Chillquarium is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium as you progress from a simple starter tank to your dream setup by filling your collection with rare exotic fish and ultra-rare color variants!
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.2%, Cozy 26%, Underwater 19.8% ★, Relaxing 9.1%, Cute 7.4%
- #46 Dordogne
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,554 reviews2023
Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.2%, Cute 20.1%, Exploration 14.2%, Colorful 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #47 Bugsnax
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,205 reviews2022
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Why similar: Creature Collector 48.6%, Cute 12%, Sandbox 10%, Exploration 8.7%, Colorful 8.2%
- #48 Jack Move
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,303 reviews2022
Dev: So RomanticPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.
Why similar: Sci-fi 35.7%, Pixel Graphics 25.2%, Exploration 20.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #49 Trash Goblin
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,716 reviews2025
Dev: Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.
Why similar: Cleaning 42.5% ★, Cozy 23.3%, Crafting 10.4%, Relaxing 8.6%, Cute 6.1%
- #50 Nova Lands
69% matchVery Positive89% of 3,448 reviews2023
Dev: BEHEMUTTPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Nova Lands is a factory building, exploration, and island management game. Explore, engage in combat, and automate your industry. The planet you’re on is full of mysteries, creatures, people, and things to do. Welcome to your new home amongst the stars!
Why similar: Sandbox 23.8%, Open World 23.7%, Crafting 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Exploration 8.2%
- #51 Coromon
70% matchVery Positive85% of 7,882 reviews2022
Dev: TRAGsoftPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!
Why similar: Creature Collector 55.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Cute 10.8%, Colorful 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #52 Collector's Cove
67% matchVery Positive90% of 152 reviews2026
Dev: VoodooDuck
Windows
All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.5%, Cozy 17.9%, Crafting 17.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Colorful 8.2%
- #53 Aquarist
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,118 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...
Why similar: Underwater 42% ★, Creature Collector 26.6%, Sandbox 14.5%, Relaxing 11.7%, Casual 3.3%
- #54 Zoeti
71% matchMixed64% of 510 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.
Why similar: Colorful 53.3%, Adventure 30.5%, Singleplayer 16.2%
- #55 Heretic's Fork
68% matchVery Positive85% of 4,052 reviews2023
Dev: 9FingerGamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 76.2%, Singleplayer 23.8%
- #56 Distant Bloom
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 266 reviews2024
Dev: Ember TrailPub: Kinda Brave
Windows
From a world in ruins to a world in bloom. This serene management game lets you explore an alien planet where things have gone amiss. Harness the power of plants to restore the environment and build a flourishing community with your crewmates.
Why similar: Cozy 25.2%, Aliens 14.1%, Crafting 12.8%, Relaxing 9.7%, Cute 6.4%
- #57 Zen Aquarium
65% matchVery Positive95% of 294 reviews2025
Dev: Astro Cat
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the ultimate relaxing aquarium experience. Watch fish glide gracefully through a serene, ever-changing tank—no setup, no stress, just pure tranquility. Enjoy soothing visuals and ambient ASMR sounds as your aquarium comes to life effortlessly. Your peaceful escape awaits!
Why similar: Underwater 38% ★, Cozy 23.3%, Creature Collector 16.1%, Relaxing 8.9%, Colorful 5.3%
- #58 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,889 reviews2022
Dev: turbolento gamesPub: turbolento publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Why similar: Relaxing 30.1%, Cute 25.8%, Colorful 14.2%, 3D 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #59 Duck Side of the Moon
64% matchVery Positive97% of 103 reviews2026
Dev: Starbrew Games
Windows · Linux
Waddle and fly as a duck in space! Explore every corner of the galaxy and find curious creatures and materials along the way. Craft gadgets, upgrade your spaceship, and get cozy in this relaxing adventure.
Why similar: Cozy 25.3%, Open World 13.9%, Relaxing 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Cute 9.5%
- #60 Children of Silentown
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,533 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Colorful 35.4%, Atmospheric 34.9%, Adventure 22.4%, Singleplayer 7.2%