Games Like Carto

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Why similar: Nature 17.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Cartoon 8.5%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: Like Carto, this game features a core mechanic of folding the world to create new paths and solve spatial puzzles.

Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Nature 15.4%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Relaxing 8.4%, Stylized 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The grid-based movement and world-shifting mechanics provide a similar sense of discovery and clever puzzle design.

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 12.9%, Nature 10.7%, Cartoon 10%, Cute 9.6%, Relaxing 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This cozy photography adventure captures the same wholesome, exploration-driven spirit as Carto.

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

Why similar: Open World 14.2%, Family Friendly 14%, Puzzle 13.2%, Cute 12.8%, Relaxing 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world puzzle game focuses on spatial logic and exploration in a charming, low-pressure environment.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.9%, Puzzle 27%, Stylized 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece of tile-based puzzle design shares the exact world-shifting logic that makes Carto so satisfying to play.

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Cute 17.2%, Indie 15.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Puzzle 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming adventure that uses a unique painting mechanic to alter the environment and solve puzzles.

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 24.5%, Puzzle 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Exploration 14.8%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The perspective-shifting puzzles and beautiful, minimalist art style mirror the wonder of exploring Carto's world.

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.3%, Cartoon 14.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Family Friendly 9%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical point-and-click adventure that feels like playing through a Saturday morning cartoon.

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 16%, Cute 15.6%, Nature 14.5%, Exploration 13.2%, Open World 10%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cozy exploration game that emphasizes freedom, charm, and a relaxing pace.

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Cute 20.4%, Funny 16.3%, Puzzle 14.5%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: The physics-based puzzle mechanic of swallowing the world is a fun, lighthearted take on environmental manipulation.

Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14%, Relaxing 12.7%, Cute 12.4%, Puzzle 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven puzzle game uses art and perspective to tell a beautiful, cozy story.

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: Nature 19.2%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Open World 10.1%, Cute 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This wholesome game focuses on nature and exploration, perfect for those who enjoyed the gentle pace of Carto.

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: Nature 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Cute 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Family Friendly 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, narrative-heavy game that prioritizes a relaxing, nostalgic atmosphere.

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.3%, Cute 17.1%, Relaxing 14.9%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-adventure features a gentle, story-rich atmosphere and clever environmental puzzles.

Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

Why similar: Relaxing 15%, Puzzle 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Indie 13%, Family Friendly 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing puzzle game that focuses on the tactile joy of fixing objects and connecting with characters.

Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

Why similar: Nature 17.5%, Cute 13.8%, Open World 11.7%, Relaxing 10.5%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A delightful exploration game where you play as a mushroom, focusing on movement and discovery.

Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.5%, Cartoon 14.6%, Relaxing 14.1%, Cute 12.6%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The hand-drawn art and atmospheric, relaxing platforming evoke the same visual beauty found in Carto.

Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!

Why similar: Cute 16.2%, Top-Down 15%, Puzzle 14.5%, Funny 13.5%, Exploration 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, top-down adventure that blends exploration with light puzzle-solving and quirky character interactions.

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Nature 21.8%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 12%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure game set in a snowy, atmospheric world filled with folklore and puzzles.

Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.

Why similar: Nature 13.9%, Cute 12%, Puzzle 10%, Top-Down 9.6%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly relaxing, 2D exploration game that focuses on fluid movement through beautiful environments.

Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Cute 12.1%, Relaxing 10.6%, Family Friendly 9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful point-and-click adventure with unique world-switching mechanics and a charming art style.

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: Hand-drawn 15.9%, Nature 13.2%, Cute 13.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 10%

Why You'll Like It: A sprawling adventure game that balances exploration, puzzles, and a cute, hand-drawn aesthetic.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.5%, Cute 17%, Story Rich 16%, Relaxing 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: The vibrant, detailed pixel art and character-focused adventure provide a deeper, more action-oriented experience.

Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.

Why similar: Nature 14.6%, Cute 10.5%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Relaxing 9.4%, Open World 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A photography-focused adventure game that emphasizes exploration and meeting quirky island inhabitants.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Nature 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Cute 8.4%, Relaxing 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, nature-themed point-and-click adventure that is filled with charm and creative puzzles.

Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party!

Why similar: Cute 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Relaxing 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, cozy adventure focused on exploration and gathering ingredients, perfect for a relaxing session.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Relaxing 23.8%, Cute 18%, Puzzle 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative puzzle game that tells a story through the simple act of organizing and placing items.

Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.7%, Relaxing 22.3%, Family Friendly 20%, Puzzle 20%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful building strategy game that uses tile-placement mechanics to create beautiful, ever-expanding landscapes.

Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Why similar: Cute 15.8%, Family Friendly 15%, Relaxing 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Puzzle 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game featuring intricate, diorama-like levels that are a joy to explore.

An open-world exploration, puzzle game made from my 4-year-old daughter's drawings. Step into a vibrant, hand-drawn world and help the princess find all her magical candies.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 12.8%, Cartoon 12.5%, Cute 11.8%, Puzzle 10.1%, Relaxing 9.6%

Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 13.8%, Cute 10.4%, Relaxing 9.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 15.1%, Nature 12%, Cute 10.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.4%

A cooking puzzle game about arranging beautiful bento lunches! Solve 120+ recipes, play with food, think inside the box and enjoy a heartwarming story in this culinary brain-teaser!

Why similar: Nature 15.2%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Cute 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Relaxing 9.3%

HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.4%, Nature 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 17%, Cute 12.9%, Relaxing 10.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, atmospheric point-and-click game that relies on visual storytelling and gentle puzzles.

Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!

Why similar: Cartoon 18.8%, Cute 15.7%, Family Friendly 14%, Stylized 11.2%, Colorful 10.1%

Timelie is a stealth puzzle adventure, where you control time like a media player. Perceive future events to plan your escape strategy from the past, sneak an enemy, and manipulate time through this companionship journey of a mysterious cat and a little girl with a precognitive power.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.1%, Cute 19%, Relaxing 16.9%, Puzzle 16.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

Why similar: Relaxing 15.3%, Puzzle 14.5%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Cute 12.8%, Exploration 12.1%

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, Cute 12.1%, Funny 9.6%, Colorful 7.9%

Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.4%, Cartoon 17.6%, Cute 13.3%, Relaxing 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.8%

Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.1%, Exploration 19.8%, Relaxing 17.5%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%

Join Anna on an amazing adventure to a magical world full of puzzles and fairytale characters!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Cute 10%, Relaxing 9.5%, Colorful 9.5%

Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure in the FRAMED Collection--a compilation of the multi-award winning puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.

Why similar: Puzzle 36.1%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Indie 14.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Cartoon 10.8%

You're a frog who just got given a brain! 🐸 Point-and-click your way through a hand-drawn world and solve puzzles, collect items and talk to other hexed animals. . . Can you lift the curse?

Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.7%, Nature 15.9%, Cute 10%, Puzzle 9.2%, Cartoon 9.2%

Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.

Why similar: Open World 12.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Stylized 11.2%, Funny 10.9%, Cute 9.7%

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: Hand-drawn 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Open World 11.8%, Relaxing 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%

Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?

Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.6%, Cartoon 14.5%, Relaxing 10.3%, Stylized 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.9%

Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...

Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...

Why similar: Cute 13.8%, Nature 12%, Relaxing 11%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Exploration 8.8%

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, Story Rich 16.2%, Funny 16.1%, Exploration 14.7%, Colorful 10.2%

Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Cute 9.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Funny 8.8%

Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.

Why similar: Cute 15.4%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Top-Down 12.6%, Funny 11.4%, Exploration 11.2%

Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 15.1%, Relaxing 9.8%, Nature 9.4%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Cute 9%

A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you in your quest. There's nothing as simultaneously charming and strange as the world of Tux and Fanny.

Why similar: Nature 18.2%, Relaxing 14%, Exploration 11.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Cute 9.6%

Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.

Why similar: Nature 38.7%, Relaxing 25.2%, Cute 23.9%, 2D 7.6%, Singleplayer 4.5%

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: Cute 21.2%, Family Friendly 20.5%, Relaxing 20.4%, Funny 15.2%, Colorful 11.1%

Gnomdom is a point & click puzzle game where you find little gnomes stuck in various places and help them return to their home.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.6%, Puzzle 15.2%, Cute 10.9%, Colorful 8.8%, Relaxing 7.9%

Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 13.2%, Cute 13.1%, Relaxing 11.4%

Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.

Why similar: Nature 15.1%, Top-Down 12.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Indie 8.9%

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Cute 15%, Relaxing 14.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Stylized 9.6%