- #1 Beasts of Maravilla Island
97% matchVery Positive87% of 516 reviews2021
Dev: Banana Bird Studios, LLCPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Beasts of Maravilla Island is a 3D adventure game where you take on the role of a young wildlife photographer who traverses Maravilla Island's magical ecosystems to discover extraordinary creatures, learn their behaviors, and, most importantly, photograph their majesty.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24%, Action-Adventure 21.4%, Exploration 18.3%, Cute 11.8%, Colorful 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Like Creatures of Ava, this game focuses on exploring diverse ecosystems to document and interact with unique creatures in a non-violent, discovery-based way.
- #2 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,317 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 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: Wholesome 27.8%, Cozy 17.8%, Creature Collector 14.8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the conservationist spirit of the seed game, tasking you with saving local wildlife and restoring the environment through exploration.
- #3 Planet of Lana
96% matchVery Positive93% of 10,461 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.7%, Emotional 19%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Cute 9.6%, Action 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-adventure features a strong bond between the protagonist and a creature companion, set against a stunning, sci-fi backdrop.
- #4 Loddlenaut
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,219 reviews2023
Dev: Moon LagoonPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.7%, Cozy 21.6%, Crafting 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on cleaning up an ocean planet and caring for cute, aquatic creatures, matching the wholesome environmental restoration themes of the seed game.
- #5 Bugsnax
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,433 reviews2022
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Why similar: Creature Collector 47.4%, Cartoony 10%, Exploration 8.9%, Cute 7.5%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong creature-collection mechanic set on a mysterious, vibrant island with a sci-fi narrative that mirrors the discovery elements of Ava.
- #6 Neva
93% matchVery Positive94% of 10,562 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Emotional 28.8%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Colorful 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This visually stunning adventure emphasizes a deep, emotional bond between the protagonist and a creature, set within a world struggling against corruption.
- #7 The Gunk
94% matchVery Positive86% of 5,960 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: Space 20.7%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Exploration 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: You play as an explorer cleaning up a corrupted alien planet, which directly parallels the core mission of healing the ecosystems in Creatures of Ava.
- #8 Grow: Song of the Evertree
92% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Wholesome 51.8%, Exploration 11.6%, Cute 8.3%, Colorful 7.9%, Atmospheric 6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines world-building and nature restoration, allowing you to nurture a dying world back to life through exploration and care.
- #9 Distant Bloom
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 273 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 28.3%, Crafting 21.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: You explore a ruined, alien world and work to restore its flora and fauna, capturing the same hopeful, restorative gameplay loop.
- #10 Tchia
90% matchVery Positive88% of 895 reviews2024
Dev: AwacebPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.5%, Exploration 18.3%, Colorful 14.2%, Cute 10.8%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The soul-jumping mechanic allows you to inhabit animals and objects, offering a unique way to explore and interact with nature similar to the taming mechanics in Ava.
- #11 LOST EMBER
91% matchVery Positive88% of 5,178 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Wholesome 30.6%, Cozy 19.9%, Emotional 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9%, Exploration 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: You explore a beautiful, ruined world by shifting into the forms of various animals, emphasizing a deep connection to nature and wildlife.
- #12 Creature Keeper
89% matchMixed69% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Fervir GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Creature Keeper is an action-adventure RPG where you Befriend Creatures and fight alongside them in real time. Explore a mysterious world and uncover the truth behind a strange sickness spreading across the land. Power up your team, fill out your Bestiary, and embark on your journey of destiny!
Why similar: Creature Collector 39.9%, Crafting 19.8%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG focuses heavily on befriending and training creatures, providing a more combat-oriented but still creature-centric experience.
- #13 Lil Gator Game
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,102 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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: Wholesome 43.2%, Cozy 30.2%, Cute 7.9%, Colorful 6.3%, Action-Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A purely wholesome, exploration-focused adventure that prioritizes joy and discovery, perfect for fans of the cozy side of Creatures of Ava.
- #14 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Wholesome 28.1%, Creature Collector 17.2%, Cozy 14.8%, Crafting 10.4%, Cartoony 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features creature taming and island exploration in a cozy, stylized setting that feels very similar to the gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #15 Slime Rancher
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 156,628 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 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: Exploration 25.1%, Cute 25.1%, Colorful 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential creature-collection game that tasks you with exploring an alien planet and managing the needs of the various creatures you encounter.
- #16 Lost Nova
86% matchVery Positive92% of 425 reviews2022
Dev: Jon NielsenPub: HopFrog
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!
Why similar: Crafting 18.8%, Space 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Exploration 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-heavy game where you interact with the environment and its inhabitants, perfect for those who enjoy the slower pace of Ava.
- #17 Ooblets
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,552 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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 44.5%, Crafting 22.5%, Exploration 11%, Cute 8.8%, Colorful 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends creature collection with cozy life-sim elements, offering a lighthearted and charming approach to interacting with a variety of unique critters.
- #18 Sable
86% matchVery Positive86% of 6,432 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: Female Protagonist 25.2%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Exploration 18.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on creatures, its emphasis on open-world exploration, discovery, and a distinct, artistic atmosphere aligns well with the feel of Ava.
- #19 Critter Café
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 315 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.5%, Wholesome 27.1%, Cozy 21.4%, Exploration 7.9%, Cute 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on rescuing and caring for magical creatures, emphasizing the same nurturing gameplay found in the seed game.
- #20 Pilo and the Holobook
82% matchVery Positive94% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Mudita GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows · Mac
"A cozy exploration adventure where you journey across vibrant, hand-drawn planets, collecting discoveries to turn into stickers with your magical, upgradable Holobook. All woven into a heartfelt, engaging story about confronting a spreading darkness. "
Why similar: Wholesome 32.2%, Cozy 22.5%, Space 12.4%, Exploration 8.2%, Cartoony 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This wholesome adventure game emphasizes exploration and cozy interactions, mirroring the gentle pace of the seed game.
- #21 Critter Crops
84% matchMixed52% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.6%, Cozy 21.5%, Crafting 14.1%, Cartoony 8.2%, Exploration 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines farming and creature-raising in a cozy, magical setting, appealing to players who enjoy the creature-nurturing aspects of Ava.
- #22 Ankora: Lost Days
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 174 reviews2022
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Discover the wild planet Ankora and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in this cute-as-heck survival game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Crafting 18.7%, Exploration 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Colorful 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-adventure game featuring a female protagonist exploring a colorful, alien planet, which shares many thematic similarities with Ava.
- #23 Herdling
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,004 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Emotional 20.4%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Exploration 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure focuses on guiding a herd of creatures through a beautiful landscape, emphasizing the bond between the player and the animals.
- #24 Hauntii
80% matchVery Positive91% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.6%, Cozy 18.4%, Emotional 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its hand-drawn aesthetic and focus on exploration and puzzle-solving create a cozy, atmospheric experience that feels like a natural companion to Ava.
- #25 The Companion
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 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: Wholesome 34.4%, Cozy 20%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Exploration 7.7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a spirit animal exploring a vast, beautiful world, focusing on the joy of movement and environmental discovery.
- #26 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
78% 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: Emotional 21.3%, Exploration 17.4%, Cute 13.7%, Colorful 12.1%, Story Rich 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This exploration-focused game emphasizes the beauty of nature and the discovery of a world, fitting the cozy and wholesome vibe of the seed game.
- #27 Seed of Life
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: MadLightPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You're Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying planet. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate the Seed of Life and rekindle the sun once again. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness?
Why similar: Emotional 19.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-adventure set on a dying planet where you must use your abilities to restore life, mirroring the core premise of the seed game.
- #28 Voidling Bound
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,377 reviews2026
Dev: Hatchery Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hatch, evolve, and upgrade powerful space creatures in this action-packed sci-fi 3rd person shooter that reinvents the monster taming genre!
Why similar: Creature Collector 45.7%, Space 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Exploration 6%, Cartoony 5.5%
- #29 Wandersong
79% matchVery Positive95% of 3,900 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
Why similar: Emotional 30.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Cute 12.6%, Colorful 12.6%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This musical adventure emphasizes kindness and communication over violence, matching the wholesome, empathetic tone of the seed game.
- #30 The Eternal Cylinder
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,308 reviews2022
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.9%, Exploration 18.7%, Story Rich 13.6%, Cute 11.8%, Colorful 11.7%
- #31 Morphite
81% matchMixed69% of 113 reviews2017
Dev: Crescent Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Morphite is a casual atmospheric FPS, inspired by the classics. Research plants and animals, battle hostile entities, and unravel a mystery surrounding a rare material called Morphite.
Why similar: Space 36.9%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Adventure 20.9%, Action 18.7%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi exploration game features a female protagonist traversing various planets, capturing the space-faring adventure aspect of the seed game.
- #32 Cubic Odyssey
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,720 reviews2025
Dev: Atypical GamesPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a galactic journey in Cubic Odyssey, an open-world adventure where you explore vibrant planets, craft tools, build vehicles, and fight the Red Darkness. Uncover ancient mysteries, and shape a universe full of life, danger, and limitless possibilities!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28%, Sci-fi 27.5%, Space 12.9%, Crafting 12.6%, Exploration 8.9%
- #33 Re:Fresh
77% matchVery Positive88% of 385 reviews2023
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Restore your town as you run, jump and dash through cozy locales while helping lovable townsfolk! Become immersed in a tight-knit community of animals and robots while becoming the town hero in this heart-warming solarpunk adventure.
Why similar: Wholesome 43.8%, Cozy 24.7%, Exploration 10.4%, Cute 6.9%, Colorful 5.9%
- #34 Into the Emberlands
76% matchVery Positive81% of 310 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny RoarPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Venture out into the Emberlands and uncover an ever-changing world filled with surprising encounters and mystical creatures! Save villagers who got lost in the Miasma, collect resources and rebuild your village to create a safe haven for your people.
Why similar: Wholesome 37.9%, Cozy 26%, Exploration 8.7%, Cartoony 8.2%, Cute 6.7%
- #35 Rita
73% matchVery Positive99% of 136 reviews2026
Dev: SporkTank
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rita is a cozy adventure where a little chicklet solves word-based puzzles to transform the world around her. Follow her story across generations, meet her grandchicklet, and be a part of her legacy.
Why similar: Wholesome 29.4%, Cozy 20.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Emotional 7.6%, Cartoony 6.6%
- #36 Awita: Journey of Hope
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Exploration 20.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Cute 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #37 Sophie: Starlight Whispers
73% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Youth Gaming
Windows
Join Sophie on this adventure with deep storytelling and immersive graphics. Battle against monsters, explore the universe, unlock new spells, and discover why being different can be a superpower.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.9%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Action-Adventure 14%, Exploration 13.7%, Cute 9.2%
- #38 A Planet Full of Cats
72% matchVery Positive90% of 585 reviews2026
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Planet Full of Cats is a hidden object adventure with metroidvania-style exploration in true Devcats fashion. Explore diverse biomes, unlock new powers and uncover ancient secrets!
Why similar: Wholesome 35.6%, Cozy 23.2%, Creature Collector 14.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Exploration 7.2%
- #39 Summer in Mara
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,192 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Wholesome 29.7%, Cozy 21.1%, Crafting 12.9%, Emotional 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #40 Ova Magica
71% matchVery Positive93% of 708 reviews2026
Dev: ClaudiaTheDevPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Escape everyday stress and start a new life in Clover Town! With adorable blob creatures by your side, you’ll farm, make new friends, and explore uncharted lands. Will you find love, or become the greatest blob trainer? Your story is yours to shape!
Why similar: Wholesome 25.1%, Creature Collector 23.3%, Cozy 16.2%, Crafting 13%, Exploration 6.1%
- #41 Garden Story
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,726 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Cozy 32.7%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Cute 9.3%, Colorful 8.3%
- #42 Whisker Wanderlust: The Wondrous Journey
72% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on a leisurely journey through a kitten's eyes, where the world blossoms into a realm of magical whimsy. Whisker Wanderlust is here! Help the mischievous kitten (who just shredded their human's 376th yarn ball) collect treasures from distant lands♥
Why similar: Wholesome 30.3%, Creature Collector 21.7%, Cozy 19.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #43 Petit Island
73% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Female Protagonist 20.3%, Exploration 19.7%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Cute 14.9%, Adventure 9.6%
- #44 ILA: A Frosty Glide
70% matchVery Positive96% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Wholesome 33.6%, Cozy 23.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Exploration 8.1%, Cute 6.2%
- #45 Crashlands 2
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,453 reviews2025
Dev: Butterscotch Shenanigans
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Slap your way across a vibrant world where interstellar friendships are the key to your survival. Befriend eccentric aliens, craft bizarre weaponry, and stick it to the man in this sequel to the award-winning Action RPG Crashlands.
Why similar: Cozy 30.1%, Crafting 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Story Rich 7%
- #46 Falcon Age
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Outerloop Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Bond with a baby falcon and go on an adventure. Falcon Age is a first-person, single-player action adventure where you’ll play as Ara in her fight to reclaim her cultural legacy in the lost art of falcon hunting against a force of automated colonizers.
Why similar: Crafting 22.1%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Cute 10%
- #47 OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
69% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: North Channel
Windows
Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem.
Why similar: Creature Collector 37%, Cozy 26.6%, Crafting 18%, Exploration 8.5%, Cute 6.3%
- #48 Kibbi Keeper
71% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2022
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Forage, explore, tame, and wrangle your adorable companions in this beautiful first-person, virtual-pet, adventure game!
Why similar: Creature Collector 49.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Cute 10.1%, Colorful 9.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #49 Wavetale
69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,823 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.6%, Cartoony 23.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Colorful 12.7%, Adventure 10.7%
- #50 Slime Rancher 2
65% matchVery Positive95% of 49,727 reviews2025
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Why similar: Creature Collector 40.3%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Cute 10.8%, Colorful 9.1%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #51 Cozy Caravan
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,377 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!
Why similar: Cozy 35.4%, Crafting 22.7%, Exploration 11.3%, Cartoony 9%, Cute 8.8%
- #52 Skystead Ranch
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!
Why similar: Creature Collector 41%, Cozy 30.8%, Crafting 19.1%, Adventure 5%, Casual 4%
- #53 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
66% matchVery Positive90% of 3,506 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges!
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.6%, Cozy 20.5%, Crafting 15.3%, Exploration 8.1%, Cute 6.9%
- #54 Origament: A Paper Adventure
66% matchVery Positive91% of 124 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: Wholesome 34.2%, Cozy 22.8%, Emotional 11%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Cute 6%
- #55 Phoenotopia: Awakening
70% matchVery Positive83% of 2,883 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.8%, Sci-fi 20%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #56 Towers of Aghasba
68% matchMixed68% of 2,050 reviews2024
Dev: Dreamlit inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a stunning open-world filled with majestic creatures and quirky characters. Nurture the barren land into vibrant ecosystems and flex your creativity as you build a thriving civilization in balance with nature.
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.3%, Cozy 22.5%, Crafting 18.5%, Exploration 8.4%, Adventure 4.5%
- #57 Time to Morp
67% matchVery Positive81% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: Team HalfBeardPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play with friends in a cozy base-building adventure! Take care of adorable creatures — Morps, explore, discover new species, grow crops, fish, build relationships with your crew, decorate your perfect home, and automate production along the way!
Why similar: Wholesome 26.8%, Creature Collector 23.7%, Cozy 17.7%, Crafting 11.9%, Exploration 6%
- #58 EMUUROM
65% matchVery Positive91% of 301 reviews2026
Dev: borbwarePub: Coyote Time Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.
Why similar: Creature Collector 48.8%, Exploration 15%, Cute 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Colorful 7.4%
- #59 The Last Shores
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Black Frog Studio
Windows
🌿 The Last Shores is a chill solar-punk adventure. Clean, explore, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten island while restoring its lost harmony. 🏝️✨
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.2%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Exploration 14%, Cute 9.4%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #60 Spells & Secrets
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 332 reviews2023
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Explore this modern magical world alone or in local co-op mode with friends and family, customize your character, solve mysteries, and find powerful artifacts.
Why similar: Cozy 55.2%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Colorful 9.2%, Action 6.3%, Casual 5.5%
