- #1 illum
97% matchVery Positive93% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.
Why similar: Puzzle 18.9%, Relaxing 18.5%, Story Rich 14.6%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Casual 8.4%
- #2 Two Climbers
96% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: RomboPub: Team Rombo
Windows
Two Climbers embark on a journey to climb Mount Teawok, TOGETHER! This adventure requires Two Separate copies to play!
Why similar: Adventure 43.9%, Puzzle 28.9%, Relaxing 27.2%
- #3 Live Adventure
96% matchVery Positive90% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: Live Adventure TeamPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Throw yourself into an exciting adventure! Live Adventure is a 2nd person game where you follow the journey of two young explorers, Lence and Reel in search of their parents. Solve the mysteries of a lost civilization while exploring a lush forest littered with mysterious ruins.
Why similar: Linear 21.6%, Puzzle 18.8%, Story Rich 17%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Adventure 11.5%
- #4 Surmount: A Mountain Climbing Adventure
95% matchVery Positive85% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: Jasper OprelPub: Indiana-Jonas
Windows · Mac
Fling yourself into a mountain climbing adventure! Become the first to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world and meet eccentric characters along the way!
Why similar: Nature 34.5%, Family Friendly 30.6%, Adventure 18.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Action 2.2%
- #5 Jusant
94% matchVery Positive93% of 6,691 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.7%, Nature 21.9%, Puzzle 19.5%, Fantasy 12.3%, Adventure 12.2%
- #6 Aurora: A Child's Journey
93% matchVery Positive93% of 984 reviews2020
Dev: Luski Game StudioPub: Prothos
Windows
Guide Aurora through this beautiful adventure using her imagination to discover who's responsible for the fire that is ravaging her village and its surroundings.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.6%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Adventure 15.1%, Nature 11.7%, Linear 9.1%
- #7 Reaching for Petals
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 204 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Entropy Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Reaching for Petals is a poetic adventure about love, loss, and ambition. You will travel to the peak of the ever-reaching mountain to uncover the true nature of your mysterious and seemingly unguided journey.
Why similar: Adventure 35.9%, Casual 32.7%, Story Rich 26.6%, Indie 2.8%, Atmospheric 2%
- #8 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
92% matchVery Positive94% of 41,241 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.3%, Adventure 24.9%, Puzzle 20.5%, Fantasy 12.4%, Emotional 7.6%
- #9 Together in Forgotten Lands: Chapter One
91% matchVery Positive90% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Vellichor Games
Windows
Two souls, one destiny. Embark on a co-op adventure through a forgotten land, where teamwork and wit are the only way to navigate the wonders and dangers of a magical cave.
Why similar: Puzzle 19%, Realistic 16.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Casual 10.5%
- #10 Aspire: Ina's Tale
91% matchVery Positive83% of 444 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.6%, Story Rich 26.8%, Adventure 19.1%, Casual 12.3%, Action-Adventure 6%
- #11 Cloud Climber
88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,136 reviews2021
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.
Why similar: Adventure 21.4%, Relaxing 20.5%, Casual 18.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Puzzle 12%
- #12 Valley Peaks
87% matchVery Positive96% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Tub ClubPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows
Embark on a cozy climbing adventure in Valley Peaks, a ribbiting first-person platformer where each mountain is like a puzzle. Install Radio Towers at the top of every ridge to connect the froggy inhabitants to the wider world, venture further into the Valley, conquer peaks and unravel mysteries!
Why similar: Nature 34.7%, Family Friendly 28.2%, Adventure 16.5%, Casual 16.2%, Atmospheric 1.9%
- #13 Team Rise
89% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: Homyrest
Windows
Discover the fun of team climbing! Explore all the secrets, shortcuts and traps! Share this adventure as a team, or do it alone.
Why similar: Realistic 24.5%, Relaxing 19.7%, Action-Adventure 19.3%, Casual 18.1%, Third Person 8.9%
- #14 The Wind and the Wisp
86% matchVery Positive95% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Lil Buddy ProductionsPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D adventure game about blowing into the microphone. Join the Wind, a non-corporeal petal breeze, and the Wisp, a little white ghost with a red ribbon, on their journey to repair a mysterious broken garden.
Why similar: Adventure 29.5%, Relaxing 15%, 3D 11.2%, Linear 10.9%, Third Person 10%
- #15 Drizzlepath
89% matchMixed53% of 621 reviews2015
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Drizzlepath you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. Downloadable soundtrack included.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.2%, Realistic 21.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Casual 14%
- #16 Path of Giants
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,003 reviews2020
Dev: Journey Bound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Path of Giants is a serene puzzle adventure that follows three adorable explorers as they take on an icy mountain full of trials in search of a lost treasure. Control three characters, use their teamwork, leave no one behind, and hopefully find some gold!
Why similar: Puzzle 20.4%, Relaxing 16.7%, Nature 13.7%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Adventure 12.7%
- #17 Peaks of Yore
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,723 reviews2023
Dev: Anders Grube JensenPub: TraipseWare
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Travel around The Great Gales to climb challenging peaks in this physics-based climbing adventure set in 1887. Meet like-minded mountaineers, unlock helpful climbing gear, and become a pioneer of mountaineering.
Why similar: Nature 26.4%, Adventure 24.7%, Realistic 23.6%, Story Rich 18.9%, Atmospheric 2.1%
- #18 Ascent DX
83% matchVery Positive99% of 284 reviews2025
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Adventure 55.1%, Story Rich 36.5%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #19 Once Upon A Puppet
84% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.6%, Family Friendly 22.2%, Adventure 21.7%, Casual 12.5%, Emotional 8.5%
- #20 The Companion
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: David FazzioPub: Studio 46
Windows
A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.
Why similar: Relaxing 33.5%, Casual 19.5%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Story Rich 14.5%, Third Person 9.2%
- #21 Kintsugi
82% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: StudiohohoPub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Accompany Kyō, a young apothecary, on his journey to repair a world shattered by mankind and uncover the origin of his newfound golden powers.
Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Nature 23.5%, Relaxing 16%, Fantasy 13.2%, Linear 11.2%
- #22 Dung Beetle Adventure
82% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Eight Bit Skyline
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short (and free) adventure game, where you are tasked with helping a hurt, hungry, but inventive dung beetle on its journey to find something to eat near the end of the mushroom season.
Why similar: Puzzle 16.6%, Relaxing 16.3%, Casual 14.6%, Linear 13.6%, Nature 12.4%
- #23 Twin Stones: The Journey of Bukka
81% matchVery Positive90% of 154 reviews2021
Dev: Oasis Balloon - StudioPub: ESAT
Windows
Twin Stones: The Journey of Bukka is a challenging 3D platformer, featuring Bukka on his mythical adventure where he has to save a colorful and alive world along with the God Shiva.
Why similar: Adventure 22%, Linear 15.7%, Fantasy 15.5%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Nature 10.7%
- #24 Snowman Story
79% matchVery Positive94% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?
Why similar: Puzzle 17.7%, Story Rich 13%, Family Friendly 12%, Action-Adventure 12%, Adventure 11.7%
- #25 Only Climb: Better Together
80% matchMixed53% of 3,360 reviews2023
Dev: Exbyte Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Tired of sitting on the ground? Take a sky-high journey with your friends in Only Climb: Better Together! Touch the clouds with your own hands and find out what's behind them, but remember, there are no easy paths…
Why similar: Fantasy 24.5%, Casual 22.9%, Adventure 19.1%, Third Person 18.2%, 3D 12.6%
- #26 Herdling
76% matchVery Positive94% of 936 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Relaxing 17.6%, Nature 15.6%, Story Rich 14.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Fantasy 9%
- #27 Journey
77% matchVery Positive94% of 37,969 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Relaxing 37%, Adventure 23.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Casual 9.3%
- #28 Adventure Climb VR
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 422 reviews2019
Dev: MXTreality
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Adventure Climb VR is a room-scale climbing experience suitable for anyone of any age - particularly great for newcomers to VR. Achieve triumph through a combination of physically demanding climbing techniques and puzzle challenges that are designed by actual rock climbers.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.1%, Realistic 17.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Nature 11.8%
- #29 Sonder
77% matchVery Positive90% of 760 reviews2024
Dev: Finally Games
Windows
Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.7%, Linear 24.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Casual 16.9%, Story Rich 13.2%
- #30 Way To Yaatra
79% matchVery Positive94% of 157 reviews2020
Dev: WayToYaatra Company
Windows
Get aboard on a thrilling voyage in search of the truth after the desolation of your village, using spears to climb a huge mountain while you walk the way to Yaatra.
Why similar: Adventure 49.8%, Casual 45.8%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #31 Bouncy Goat Climb
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 338 reviews2022
Dev: Jesper Bergman
Windows
A highly punishing 3D precision platformer about a goat bouncing up a beautiful mountain to save its scared baby goat. Can you handle the challenge and endure all obstacles that you will face on your way up the mountain?
Why similar: Adventure 37.1%, Linear 26.3%, Nature 24.3%, 3D 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #32 From Earth To Heaven
78% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
In this game, you follow the protagonist who initially fell from heaven back into the sky. Many obstacles, cliffs, and small environmental puzzles are waiting. Are you ready for a beautiful surreal adventure?
Why similar: Linear 37.8%, Casual 34.9%, 3D 12%, Adventure 7.6%, Action 4.3%
- #33 Hand In Hand
76% matchVery Positive90% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: MaxMediaPub: Games Harbor
Windows
An atmospheric platformer with puzzle elements and split screen, where the player takes control of two characters at once. Immerse yourself in the ethnic world of two heroes, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles together, explore the fairy forest and other locations, help each other.
Why similar: Relaxing 27.4%, Fantasy 18.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Linear 12.7%, Nature 11.4%
- #34 Where We Went
72% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Oddcube Games
Windows
Where We Went is a narrative driven puzzle game. Step into the role of a mysterious character that can control ancient guardians to solve puzzles. Uncover the story behind your visit to the tomb and the reason for its existence!
Why similar: Puzzle 30.7%, Adventure 21.5%, Story Rich 20.7%, Casual 10.5%, Emotional 8.2%
- #35 Above
73% matchVery Positive88% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: Dreamful Projects
Windows
ABOVE is a challenging climbing game set in a mysterious world. Reach, jump and grab on to rocks and moving objects as you pave your way through the vertical terrain. Experience a mysterious and intriguing world with gameplay that will challenge both your skills and endurance.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.1%, Linear 20.3%, Action-Adventure 20.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Third Person 11.4%
- #36 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
74% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: HandyGames
Windows
Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!
Why similar: Linear 16.6%, Relaxing 14.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 12%, Family Friendly 11.7%
- #37 Dusty
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: El Palo GamesPub: U-tad
Windows
Dusty is a third-person puzzle game focused on explore beautiful environments. Join archaeologist Dusty on his search for a mysterious civilization. Explore equipped with your extensible cane and notebook to resolve the past, the ways of the civilization and his technology of light.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.1%, Adventure 27.6%, Casual 16.9%, Linear 13.9%, Third Person 5.2%
- #38 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
71% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Linear 18%, Relaxing 16.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Family Friendly 12.9%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #39 Arise: A Simple Story
72% matchVery Positive92% of 3,095 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Why similar: Relaxing 21%, Nature 17.7%, Story Rich 17.3%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #40 CUBOTS The Origins
75% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Street Lamp Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!
Why similar: Puzzle 27.3%, Family Friendly 22.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Casual 13.5%, Action-Adventure 13.3%
- #41 The Odyssey of the Mammoth
71% matchVery Positive89% of 496 reviews2022
Dev: Mighty TusksPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Through lavish but perilous landscapes, assist a mammoth mother and her child escape from their extinction. Discover breathtaking views from 12,000 years ago. Beware of the increasingly hostile environment. Protect your offspring from the hunters tracking you and send them flying!
Why similar: Linear 26.1%, Relaxing 22.3%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Adventure 13%, Casual 11.1%
- #42 Jivana
71% matchVery Positive91% of 709 reviews2022
Dev: Team JivanaPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Jivana is a story-driven adventure game. Embody Aelis, a water priestess who uses her powers to open the path for her community, forced to flee after the appearance of a huge cataclysm. Explore the enchanting landscapes of Jivana, use your ability to manipulate water and lead your people to safety.
Why similar: Adventure 19.5%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Nature 12.7%, Fantasy 11.8%, Emotional 10.7%
- #43 Keepers of the Trees
75% matchMixed54% of 141 reviews2020
Dev: Studio Chili
Windows
“Keepers of the Trees” is a couch co-op puzzle platformer that gives you the power to control nature. Along with a friend, you will test your platforming mettle, work together to solve puzzles by growing special plants, and explore a lush, fantasy forest world.
Why similar: Nature 24.9%, Puzzle 22.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Casual 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%
- #44 Eos
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: The Bonsai TavernPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Eos is a first-person, 3D puzzle game in which you take control of a little girl who ventures into a tower. Confronted with a voice who seems to know an awful lot about her, he puts forth a series of trials to teach her about the past she never knew.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.9%, Linear 21.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Nature 8.3%
- #45 Forgetmenots
70% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Forgetful Studios
Windows
Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.
Why similar: Story Rich 34.9%, Puzzle 27%, Relaxing 16.8%, Emotional 7.9%, Casual 7.2%
- #46 Souls of the Wind
74% matchMixed57% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Wandering Spirit Games
Windows
As the Guardian of the Four Winds, use your unique wind powers to complete the trials of the Wind Temples and free the Souls of the Wind from corruption. This is a tale of a world full of wind magic, through a beautiful 3rd person puzzle-adventure game crafted by Wandering Spirit Games.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Nature 16.6%, Fantasy 15.2%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 12%
- #47 Origament: A Paper Adventure
68% matchVery Positive93% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Space Sauce StudioPub: Beverlor
Windows
✉️ Become a living letter and find your way to the one who still waits for you! Fly, sail, roll, solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and travel through time and continents in this adventure platformer!😸
Why similar: Relaxing 17.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Puzzle 13.6%, Adventure 9.8%
- #48 Monument Valley
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,586 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Relaxing 25.4%, Puzzle 23.9%, Adventure 12%, Casual 10.6%, Linear 10.6%
- #49 Dungeons of Hinterberg
67% matchVery Positive93% of 3,257 reviews2024
Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
Why similar: Relaxing 26.1%, Puzzle 22.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Adventure 12.5%
- #50 Seedlings
69% matchVery Positive98% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: Bardsley Creative
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Why similar: Relaxing 18.6%, Nature 18.1%, Realistic 16.9%, Linear 11.3%, Adventure 9.3%
- #51 The Tale of Bistun
70% matchVery Positive89% of 187 reviews2022
Dev: Black Cube GamesPub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
The Tale of Bistun follows an amnesiac stone-carver on his journey up the slopes of the Mount Bistun. He’ll have to battle legions of monstrous foes using fast-paced, melee combat and powerful magical abilities as he explores the real world and the mysterious place, known as the Revelations Realm.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.9%, Story Rich 17.8%, Nature 15%, Adventure 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.6%
- #52 Atan
68% matchVery Positive94% of 202 reviews2024
Dev: Goober Inc.Pub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Scale a massive colossus in this action-adventure climbing game. Find your way through atmospheric scenery and master your climbing skills. Atan was made by third year students of Breda University. Winner of the 2025 BAFTA Student Award!
Why similar: Linear 18.8%, Nature 18.4%, Puzzle 17.7%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #53 Joyspring
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Heart Engine
Windows · Mac · Linux
ASCEND the peak in search of the Joyspring. Explore every cavern and cave, crevasse and chasm. Hear the wind sing. Keep dashing and find the spring. And when you return, return smiling.
Why similar: Story Rich 29.2%, Adventure 23.2%, Casual 20.8%, Linear 17.8%, Emotional 5.6%
- #54 Ogu and the Secret Forest
66% matchVery Positive94% of 2,051 reviews2024
Dev: Moonlab StudioPub: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.6%, Adventure 16.7%, Action-Adventure 15%, Nature 14.5%, Relaxing 14.5%
- #55 Tall Trails
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 676 reviews2025
Dev: Brady Soglin
Windows
A chill exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot! You're Alp, a lil' golem on a quest to find his purpose. Run, climb, and use items as fuel in your Rocket Boot to blast yourself into the air!
Why similar: Relaxing 32.9%, Nature 18.1%, Adventure 15.9%, Casual 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #56 7Groves
69% matchMixed67% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: RainySundayAfternoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.
Why similar: Nature 23.4%, Relaxing 21.7%, Adventure 16%, Casual 11.9%, Puzzle 11.7%
- #57 Pine Hearts
67% matchVery Positive97% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Luminal Games LtdPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.
Why similar: Relaxing 20.2%, Nature 17.2%, Family Friendly 14%, Story Rich 12.8%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #58 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,291 reviews2024
Dev: Avantgarden SRLPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Guide two brothers on an epic journey of discovery, loss, adventure and mystery remade for the latest generation of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Play in single-player mode or local co-op with a friend. This is one journey you will never forget.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 27.7%, Action-Adventure 22.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #59 SCARF
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 331 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.
Why similar: Relaxing 17%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 14.3%, Family Friendly 14%, Adventure 12.8%