- #1 Journey
97% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Co-op 17.1%, Relaxing 16.9%, Narrative 13.5% ★, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for atmospheric, wordless multiplayer exploration in a beautiful, desolate landscape.
- #2 Eastshade
96% matchVery Positive89% of 5,317 reviews2019
Dev: Eastshade Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
Why similar: Open World 16.8%, Relaxing 16.7%, Co-op 14.5%, Fantasy 10.5%, RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focusing on painting and exploration rather than combat, this game perfectly mirrors the serene, quest-driven nature of the Braided Shore.
- #3 Sky: Children of the Light
96% matchVery Positive87% of 22,671 reviews2024
Dev: thatgamecompany
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.
Why similar: Character Customization 22.6%, Open World 21.4%, Multiplayer 16%, Fantasy 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of wonder, non-verbal social connection, and atmospheric exploration found in Book of Travels.
- #4 Sable
95% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Choices Matter 18.4%, Open World 17%, Relaxing 15.6%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on discovery, unique art style, and meditative traversal makes it a perfect companion for fans of slow-paced adventure.
- #5 Meadow - A Shelter Game
94% matchVery Positive89% of 5,932 reviews2016
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Explore the vast and open landscape as a wild animal. Meadow is an online fable experience that lets old and new fans of the Shelter game series come together and explore a peculiar and wondrous world together.
Why similar: Open World 20.7%, Relaxing 20.2%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Exploration 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, non-verbal social experience where players explore a vast world as animals, emphasizing community over competition.
- #6 Palia
93% matchVery Positive86% of 40,274 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: MMORPG 27.5% ★, Co-op 18.3%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Relaxing 16.1%, Exploration 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy, social-focused MMO provides a low-stress environment for crafting, gathering, and interacting with others in a beautiful world.
- #7 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
94% matchVery Positive82% of 3,207 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Open World 31.8%, Relaxing 22.8%, Exploration 13.5%, Adventure 7.2%, Fantasy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: With no combat and a heavy focus on exploration and crafting, it provides a relaxing, vibrant world to inhabit.
- #8 Feather
92% matchVery Positive81% of 798 reviews2019
Dev: Samurai Punk
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Feather is a multiplayer game about exploration, relaxation and immersion. Transform yourself into a bird, take flight, and enjoy a zen-like, picturesque landscape on your own terms. Swoop, glide, and backflip your way around mysterious locations to uncover hidden paths that only birds can follow!
Why similar: Co-op 18.5%, Relaxing 18%, Open World 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Exploration 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game strips away all objectives to focus purely on the meditative, relaxing experience of flight and exploration.
- #9 Wilderless
91% matchVery Positive80% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: Protopop
Windows · Mac
Wilderless is a walking/hiking/photography simulator set in a fantasy wilderness. Players can explore a beautiful, procedurally generated natural open world. Tons of options allow you to configure many aspects of the world, and you can choose your initial world seed to generate different worlds.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Open World 16%, Relaxing 15.7%, Character Customization 13.1%, Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pure, open-world walking simulator that lets you explore vast, beautiful landscapes without any pressure or combat.
- #10 A Short Hike
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 32.3%, Open World 19.1%, Exploration 18.1%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This charming, bite-sized adventure emphasizes the joy of exploration and meeting quirky characters at your own pace.
- #11 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Relaxing 28.1%, Co-op 24.3%, Exploration 15.5%, Multiplayer 12.5%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a relaxing, exploration-heavy experience with a focus on befriending creatures and gathering resources.
- #12 Brighter Shores
89% matchMixed68% of 9,351 reviews2024
Dev: Fen Research Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Brighter Shores is an all new adventure from award winning MMORPG designer Andrew Gower. It is an enchanting point-and-click style RPG with hundreds of hours of gameplay, set in a land of magic and mysteries, with a huge number of professions to try, and something new to find around every corner.
Why similar: MMORPG 35.6% ★, Trading 13.6% ★, Relaxing 13.1%, Open World 10.4%, Character Customization 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, point-and-click inspired MMO that emphasizes a relaxing, profession-based progression system.
- #13 RiME
89% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Exploration 18.1%, Relaxing 14.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Open World 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12%
Why You'll Like It: Its emotional storytelling and focus on puzzle-based exploration in a stunning environment align well with the tone of Book of Travels.
- #14 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 51,774 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Relaxing 25.3%, Co-op 25.3%, Hand-drawn 22%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: While it features management elements, its core is a beautiful, emotional journey of discovery and connection.
- #15 Thousand Threads
88% matchVery Positive81% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: Seamount
Windows · Mac
Explore a beautiful open world where you deliver mail, find artifacts, help people out, and fend off folks you’ve wronged.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Nonlinear 15.5%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Open World 15.1%, Relaxing 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world game prioritizes exploration and interacting with the environment, allowing players to set their own goals.
- #16 Summer in Mara
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Relaxing 35.7%, Hand-drawn 28.3%, Exploration 17.5%, Fantasy 12.6%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines island exploration with a cozy, slow-paced life-sim experience that feels very similar to the gentle pace of the Braided Shore.
- #17 Swords 'n Magic and Stuff
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,168 reviews2020
Dev: Kindred Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grab your friends and set out for adventure in this cozy, multiplayer, open world RPG! Explore, quest and craft your way through a densely packed open world. Level up 6 different classes and buy land to build and decorate your home to settle down in this medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Magic 30.8%, Open World 23.3%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Fantasy 14.3%, Exploration 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: This colorful, multiplayer-focused RPG captures a sense of wonder and exploration that feels accessible and cozy.
- #18 Grow: Song of the Evertree
85% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 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 31.2%, Exploration 17.6%, Fantasy 15.9%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Singleplayer 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: The world-building and exploration mechanics provide a relaxing, creative outlet that rewards patience and curiosity.
- #19 Haven
84% matchVery Positive89% of 5,917 reviews2020
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.9%, Open World 23.5%, RPG 15.5%, Exploration 14.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: The emphasis on co-op, atmospheric exploration, and a grounded, character-driven story makes it a great fit for those who enjoy the social aspect of Book of Travels.
- #20 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 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: Open World 47%, Exploration 27.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Singleplayer 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focusing on nature conservation and exploration, this game captures a similar sense of gentle, meaningful discovery.
- #21 BitCraft Online
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,304 reviews2025
Dev: Clockwork Laboratories, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 91.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join thousands of players in a true single-world MMORPG. Carve out a cozy nook, master a player-driven economy, or band together to transform the ancient wilderness into thriving cities. From humble beginnings to legend, your choices matter - because in BitCraft, your actions shape our world.
Why similar: MMORPG 49.4% ★, Relaxing 14.6%, Character Customization 11.6%, Open World 11.3%, Exploration 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: As a sandbox-focused MMO, it encourages exploration and community cooperation in a vast, evolving world.
- #22 Voyagers of Nera
81% matchVery Positive85% of 2,114 reviews2025
Dev: Treehouse Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages and surf across the waves with up to 10 players.
Why similar: Co-op 24.8%, Character Customization 18.4%, Relaxing 17.3%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on sailing and exploration in a multiplayer, family-friendly environment captures a sense of shared discovery.
- #23 Heartwood Online
82% matchMixed69% of 3,249 reviews2023
Dev: E Bros
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Heartwood Online is a cross-platform free-to-play MMO. Explore a vast world filled with adventure where you choose your own path. Immerse yourself in crafting, trade, PvP & PvE battles, guilds, politics, and a thriving player economy.
Why similar: MMORPG 46.2% ★, Trading 20.6% ★, Open World 9%, Magic 7.8%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art MMORPG that emphasizes social interaction and a classic, community-driven approach to adventuring.
- #24 Spellfarers
83% matchMostly Negative39% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Leisure Inc.
Windows · Mac
Farm, fish, craft, and cast spells with your friends in this idyllic, magical multiplayer farming sim. Befriend the townsfolk of Wenngrove, learn their trades and stories, tend your home with your friends and Familiar, and make magic in Spellfarers.
Why similar: MMORPG 50% ★, Character Customization 13.7%, Relaxing 13.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This casual adventure game provides a relaxing, simulation-heavy experience that is easy to pick up and play.
- #25 Dinkum
79% matchVery Positive92% of 28,435 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Co-op 32.8%, Relaxing 23.6%, Multiplayer 13.3%, RPG 10.3%, Exploration 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on building, its social elements and open-ended exploration provide a similar sense of community in a charming world.
- #26 Rune Teller
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 475 reviews2023
Dev: CODELIFE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a powerful Rune Teller traveling through the open world of the Runegea. Recruit great colleagues for a fun journey, craft through a variety of items, and solve the requests of the Runegea residents. At the end of a long journey, you will find the reason for your resurrection.
Why similar: Co-op 23.5%, Open World 16.8%, Magic 14.4%, Multiplayer 12.5%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This indie RPG focuses on exploration and adventure, offering a classic, story-rich experience in an open world.
- #27 Wayward Strand
79% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: ghost pattern
Windows
Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.
Why similar: Narrative 35.9% ★, Choices Matter 19.7%, Relaxing 16.8%, Exploration 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This story-driven exploration game rewards curiosity and patience, mirroring the slow, deliberate pace of Book of Travels.
- #28 Townscaper
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,438 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Relaxing 42.6%, Open World 31.8%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Singleplayer 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is a purely creative, relaxing experience that focuses on the joy of building in a beautiful, stylized world.
- #29 Cloud Gardens
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,285 reviews2021
Dev: Noio
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas
Why similar: Relaxing 61.2%, Atmospheric 28.3%, Singleplayer 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: The atmospheric, meditative nature of reclaiming urban ruins with nature aligns with the serene aesthetic of the seed game.
- #30 Cube World
81% matchMostly Negative37% of 18,693 reviews2019
Dev: Picroma
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Cube World is a voxel-based action RPG with a focus on exploration. It takes place in a procedurally generated fantasy world made up entirely of cubes.
Why similar: Open World 26.3%, Co-op 16.9%, Multiplayer 15.1%, RPG 11.1%, Exploration 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on open-world exploration and discovery in a stylized, voxel-based environment offers a similar sense of adventure.
- #31 Faehnor Online
77% matchMixed70% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: Wyrd Ark
Windows
A handcrafted MMORPG developed by a solo creator, where exploration relies on real paper maps. Get lost, find your way, and set out to conquer a world that will never take you by the hand.
Why similar: MMORPG 39.9% ★, Trading 19.2% ★, Open World 11.7%, Multiplayer 7.9%, RPG 7.2%
- #32 Pax Dei
76% matchMixed57% of 10,783 reviews2025
Dev: Mainframe Industries
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 69.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to a vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. Join thousands of players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories. What world will you make?
Why similar: MMORPG 32.8% ★, Character Customization 12.2%, Open World 11.7%, Magic 11.4%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #33 New World: Aeternum
77% matchMixed67% of 296,565 reviews2021
Dev: Amazon Game Studios
Windows
Median: 58.9 hrsMean: 196.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
Why similar: MMORPG 41.5% ★, Open World 15.9%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Character Customization 7%, RPG 6.8%
- #34 Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,978 reviews2024
Dev: Visionary Realms
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 74.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is a deeply social high fantasy MMORPG that challenges its players and rewards effort. Join the denizens of Terminus to uncover the mysteries of a world divided by Celestial loyalty… and betrayal.
Why similar: MMORPG 47.6% ★, RPG 11.9%, Character Customization 10.8%, Open World 9.7%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #35 Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 336 reviews2026
Dev: To-Go GamesPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Begin your park ranger journey in Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator. Maintain trails, assist visitors, check permits and respond to emergencies. Explore diverse biomes and observe varied animal behaviors across a wide range of species.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Co-op 17.9%, Open World 15%, Character Customization 13%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #36 ManaSoul
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Celtaria Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
ManaSoul is a 2D Pixel Art MORPG where you create and play as your own unique Mage in a world of magic. Play solo or with friends and take on challenges, solve puzzles, and explore the beautiful hand crafted open world.
Why similar: MMORPG 40.5% ★, Character Customization 14.8%, Open World 11%, Magic 9.1%, Exploration 8.6%
- #37 Mortal Online 2
74% matchMixed60% of 13,523 reviews2022
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 145.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Why similar: MMORPG 37.4% ★, Character Customization 12.8%, Open World 12.2%, Magic 10.8%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #38 Infinity Nikki
72% matchMixed55% of 9,566 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Co-op 23.7%, Relaxing 23%, Open World 18.2%, Multiplayer 12%, RPG 9.1%
- #39 Realms of Magic
71% matchVery Positive81% of 986 reviews2022
Dev: Polished Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a journey through the Old Kingdom in Realms of Magic - a sandbox RPG where you customize your character, choose your path, and immerse yourself in the fantasy world as a knight, wizard, miner, lumberjack, farmer, and more. After all, this is YOUR adventure.
Why similar: Open World 32.2%, RPG 31.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Magic 8.2%, Character Customization 7.7%
- #40 Realm of Simplicity MMORPG
71% matchMixed64% of 303 reviews2025
Dev: Pure Heart Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Realm of Simplicity is an indie-developed open world MMORPG set in a medieval fantasy where you will embark on your own adventure. Complete quests, master your skills, trade loot with others or befriend them in a party to conquer the mightiest of monsters!
Why similar: MMORPG 56.5% ★, RPG 17.5%, Character Customization 17.2%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Adventure 2.9%
- #41 Definya 2D MMORPG
72% matchMixed66% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Definya: 2D MMORPG Online
Windows
Fantasy 2D Retro Pixel Anime MMORPG — Crafting, Open-World, Sandbox — PVP & PvE
Why similar: MMORPG 32.8% ★, Trading 21.1% ★, Choices Matter 12.1%, Open World 10.2%, Magic 10.1%
- #42 Rise of the Pirates
73% matchMixed70% of 93 reviews2019
Dev: Ravanok
Windows
Throw yourself into a world of fantasy and create your own character to embark on an epic high seas adventure of your own making.
Why similar: RPG 44.1%, Multiplayer 21.5%, Adventure 21%, Exploration 13.4%
- #43 Caravanners
71% matchMixed42% of 781 reviews2025
Dev: Akif AkdemirPub: PLEXUS GAME
Windows
Design your dream caravan in detail, roam freely with your mobile home, set up your camp with friends, and enjoy music by the campfire in a vast open world!
Why similar: Co-op 25.9%, Open World 20.3%, Relaxing 16.6%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Exploration 10.2%
- #44 Near-Mage
69% matchVery Positive91% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Attend a magic school, learn spells, and explore a folklore-rich Transylvania in this hand-crafted narrative adventure.
Why similar: Choices Matter 14.8%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Character Customization 12.4%, Magic 12.4%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #45 The Faraway Land
70% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: FireTail
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.
Why similar: Open World 16.1%, Relaxing 15.9%, Magic 14.8%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Exploration 9.2%
- #46 Ashes of Creation
69% matchMostly Negative37% of 18,678 reviews2025
Dev: Intrepid Studios, Inc
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 76.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ashes of Creation is an old-school take on the modern MMORPG set in a living, reactive world where your choices shape civilization. In this PvX open world sandbox, players will build cities, forge empires, and lay siege to foes. Uncover the Ancients as you fight to reclaim the fallen world of Verra.
Why similar: MMORPG 39.3% ★, Choices Matter 14.5%, Character Customization 14.1%, Co-op 9.1%, RPG 8%
- #47 Tales of Morrow
70% matchMixed47% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: GameMechanic
Windows
Create your tale! Build your home, fight, farm, and explore an old civilization while developing your skills and abilities in this relaxing and adventurous experience. You decide your fate!
Why similar: Relaxing 26.7%, Fantasy 17.7%, Exploration 17.5%, RPG 16.2%, Atmospheric 13%
- #48 Luma Island
67% matchVery Positive84% of 12,128 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Co-op 21.7%, Relaxing 16.9%, Character Customization 14.7%, Open World 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%
- #49 Ancible Online
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: The Giant's Drink
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ancible Online is a free-to-play 2D MMORPG set in the world of Veridia that features classic MMO mechanics - Explore, Craft, and Battle with your friends to discover the secret of the Ancible.
Why similar: MMORPG 38.1% ★, Character Customization 14.8%, Open World 10.9%, Magic 9.3%, RPG 8.1%
- #50 Islands of Insight
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,163 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.5%, Character Customization 14%, Relaxing 13.7%, Open World 13.4%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #51 Soulforged
69% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Arkadiusz Bisaga
Windows
Join our community on a fantastic journey across a vast, unique world. Discover new technologies, build infrastructure and brave new frontiers. All that with no fees or in-game purchases. Please note: This is a slow-paced game limited by Action Points that regenerate very slowly in real time!
Why similar: MMORPG 40.2% ★, Character Customization 14.8%, Choices Matter 13%, Open World 10.3%, Exploration 8.9%
- #52 Fae Farm
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,471 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Co-op 26.6%, Magic 21.4%, Relaxing 18.3%, Multiplayer 13.4%, RPG 11.8%
- #53 Boundless
70% matchMixed70% of 2,766 reviews2018
Dev: Monumental, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Shape your citizen, forge your destiny and sculpt your world in this epic voxel sandbox MMO built on endless possibility.
Why similar: MMORPG 45.8% ★, Open World 30.8%, RPG 11%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Adventure 6%
- #54 Sun Haven
66% matchVery Positive81% of 24,588 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Character Customization 19.4%, Relaxing 16.7%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Magic 14.8%, RPG 10.5%
- #55 Mirthwood
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,326 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Ridge GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?
Why similar: Character Customization 28.3%, Open World 25.1%, RPG 23.9%, Exploration 17.3%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #56 Wytchwood
66% matchVery Positive93% of 4,561 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Magic 27.7%, Fantasy 15.7%, Exploration 15.2%, RPG 14.9%, Atmospheric 12.6%