- #1 Leafblade
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Games
Windows
The coziest mix of ARPG and monster tamer. Fight along the Mons you meet in your adventure to recover the bond between humans and Mons. Take care of your Mons in your farm, improving their combat and farm skills while ensuring their happiness.
Why similar: Cooking 19.9%, Creature Collector 19.6%, Action RPG 17.6%, Management 8.7%, Cute 7.1%
- #2 Sonority
96% matchVery Positive89% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.
Why similar: Music 48.7%, Emotional 23%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Exploration 5.8%
- #3 Wandersong
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,848 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: Music 56.3%, Emotional 20.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Cute 6.2%, Adventure 3.1%
- #4 Tempo Tamer
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Connor Sakemiller
Windows
Collect and Battle musical creatures with Rhythm-based combat!
Why similar: Music 37.6%, Creature Collector 21.2%, Cooking 20.7%, RPG 8.5%, Cute 5.4%
- #5 Alix
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Olivier PIERRE
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this pixel-art Zelda-like, explore the Auralia archipelago and embody powerful guardian animals to solve puzzles, fight evil forces, and rescue your missing sister. The animals are the true heroes of this adventure.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.1%, Action RPG 20.7%, Emotional 15.3%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 8.2%
- #6 EGGWORLD
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jon Ree
Windows
THE RESTFUL ONE AWAKENS
Why similar: Music 36.9%, Emotional 17.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, RPG 9.4%, Action RPG 7.7%
- #7 Rock God Tycoon
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 314 reviews2017
Dev: Fern NigroPub: EmberWulf
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Create, manage, and guide your very own band to success!
Why similar: Music 61.1%, Management 24.9%, Simulation 9.5%, Indie 4.5%
- #8 Mysterious Island - A Hidden Object Adventure
92% matchMixed54% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: DnovelPub: Studio2760
Windows
A game in the genre of "hidden object" - look for supplies, fight with predators, explore the surroundings. Discover all the secrets of the Mysterious Island!
Why similar: Music 39.4%, Creature Collector 14.8%, Cute 12.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #9 Ballad : As the Music Goes
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 50 Rats Games
Windows · Mac
Ballad is a musical cosy 3rd person 3D adventure game. Explore several biomes, discover melodies in order to call, help, sooth, interact with the world and villagers around you thanks to your Kalimba ! Or just chill and jam in a colorful place, whatever you choose, magic of music awaits you !
Why similar: Music 72.4%, Emotional 7.9%, Exploration 6.4%, Adventure 4.3%, Atmospheric 3.4%
- #10 Bed and BEAKfast
89% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Operation Breadcrumbs
Windows · Mac
A DEMO of "Sincerely, Robin" -- our upcoming management, cooking, and narrative game currently in development! Play as Robin and return to your hometown to regrow your late grandfather's bed and breakfast. Cook meals, connect with the community, and forge lasting relationships!
Why similar: Cooking 30.8%, Emotional 21.5%, Management 14.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Cute 6.4%
- #11 Sunny Side Crossing
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ikadev Studio
Windows · Mac
A story-rich restaurant sim with slice-of-life RPG elements. Play as a newlywed couple inheriting a restaurant. Share duties with your spouse, from sourcing ingredients to managing the restaurant. Explore the world of Sunny Side Crossing through interactions with neighbors and customers.
Why similar: Cooking 31.7%, Emotional 17.6%, Management 14.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cute 6.6%
- #12 Music Band Manager
89% matchMixed54% of 360 reviews2017
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Always dreamed of creating your own music band? We will realize your dream! Record songs, release albums and manage group activities! With the advancement of the group, managers will help you, and you will also have to face more than one difficult choice. Compete for a place in the top 100! Conquer the whole world!
Why similar: Music 50.6%, Management 16.2%, Story Rich 8%, Simulation 7.1%, RPG 6.1%
- #13 Wildfire - Ticket to Rock
87% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Visual Saga
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual/kinetic novel about a girl who just wanted some free tickets to the local festival but soon found herself in a rock band and on a journey to discover who she's truly meant to be.
Why similar: Music 53.9%, Emotional 19.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Simulation 7%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #14 Seishin - Virtual Rhythm
86% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Sean Reilly
Windows
Seishin is a virtual reality rhythm game where the goal is to hit targets the beat of the music. Use your pair of magical drumsticks to hit targets, follow sliders and spin spinners. A strong combination of timing and precision is key to achieving success.
Why similar: Music 89.6%, Indie 10.4%
- #15 AliveInVR
86% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: AliveIn Tech Ltd.
Windows
Control Ableton Live from VR. Ever wanted to use a giant Push or Launchpad from within VR? AliveInVR controls Ableton Live allowing you to trigger clips, play instruments and mix with a giant 3D Controllerist interface in VR.
Why similar: Music 89.2%, Indie 10.8%
- #16 POJANGMACHA : Korean Street Food Management Simulator
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AnomalyGuys
Windows
Under a snowy overpass, people gather around warm lights. In this cozy management simulation game, run your own POJANGMACHA and serve Korean street foods like tteokbokki and ramyun. Handle quirky events and grow your tiny stall into a street food success!
Why similar: Cooking 46%, Emotional 26.5%, Simulation 10.7%, Management 9.6%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #17 FRACT OSC
85% matchVery Positive86% of 610 reviews2014
Dev: Phosfiend Systems
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.
Why similar: Music 79.7%, Exploration 8.6%, Indie 4.5%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Adventure 2.6%
- #18 When the Embers Wake
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Llamaplay
Windows
When the Embers Wake is a third person narrative adventure with a cause to create awareness about the very current and real threats on wildlife. You play as a red panda that needs to survive amidst environmental challenges, threats and also grief.
Why similar: Music 51.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Emotional 10.9%, Exploration 7.7%, Adventure 6%
- #19 Mind Labyrinth VR Dreams
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Frost Earth StudioPub: OXYGENE MEDIA
Windows
Mind Labyrinth VR Dreams is an emotional journey through your alternative world in dream-like environments and atmospheres...
Why similar: Music 47.8%, Emotional 24.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Exploration 7.5%
- #20 Basilica
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ToadLorePub: Toadlore
Windows
Explore an enchanted cathedral that calls to you. Grow stronger and wiser as you traverse through the ethereal. Collect and create items to navigate its ever-changing floors. Uncover its hidden secrets, and use the ancient wisdom of divinity to guide your way. Lose yourself, or find yourself.
Why similar: Cooking 23.8%, Action RPG 23.4%, RPG 13.8%, Exploration 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #21 AereA
82% matchMixed52% of 69 reviews2017
Dev: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
AereA is an Action RPG in which music is both your best friend and your worst enemy. As a disciple of the Great Maestro Guido you have to unravel the mysteries of Aezir. Find out what happened to the world and return the nine primordial instruments to restore balance and bring peace to the world.
Why similar: Music 55.8%, Action RPG 25.1%, RPG 8%, Adventure 3.9%, Indie 3.8%
- #22 Circuits
81% matchVery Positive89% of 2,102 reviews2014
Dev: Digital Tentacle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Simple in concept, but very challenging and rewarding,Circuits is a puzzle game that requires careful listening to complete each level. The goal of Circuits : piece together the different parts of a song. Sounds easy, but maybe not.
Why similar: Music 95%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #23 Drummer Talent VR
81% matchMixed57% of 49 reviews2017
Dev: Tungsten Games
Windows
Drummer Talent VR is a drumming simulation VR music game. Everyone can be a drum talent, come and join us.
Why similar: Music 85.2%, Simulation 9.9%, Indie 4.9%
- #24 Traveler's Refrain
78% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Red Essence GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.3%, Emotional 22.9%, Story Rich 13%, RPG 8.9%, Combat 8.5%
- #25 RIFF VR for Arcades
80% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Imex Media Inc
Windows
RIFF VR for arcades allows everyone to become a VR rockstar. Its levels of difficulty, leaderboards, customization mode, interactive environments, and rock solid song selection is a crowd pleaser!
Why similar: Music 61.8%, RPG 21%, Simulation 17.2%
- #26 Chef RPG
77% matchVery Positive88% of 2,496 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?
Why similar: Cooking 36%, Action RPG 14.5%, Management 14.5%, RPG 8.8%, Exploration 5.7%
- #27 MonsterCare
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Housefolk
Windows · Linux
A cozy narrative management game where you run a retreat for forgotten imaginary friends. Cook, garden, decorate, and plan each day to help each monster heal, remember, and say goodbye.
Why similar: Cooking 24.1%, Emotional 18.2%, Creature Collector 17%, Management 12.1%, Story Rich 8%
- #28 Unmanned helicopter
79% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Is a helicopter flight simulator. Control the helicopter and move along the points of your route, and then make a safe landing on the landing pad to complete the level. Prove to yourself and your friends that you are the best pilot!
Why similar: Music 58%, Simulation 19.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Indie 9.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #29 Cosmic DJ
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,054 reviews2014
Dev: Gl33kPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Cosmic DJ is a quick, "pick-up and play" musical experience about the joy of music creation for budding intergalactic musicians of all skill levels. Set among the stars, you will strive to become the legendary Cosmic DJ through six musical adventures as you’re tasked with repairing the all-important “Jamtennas” and bring...
Why similar: Music 93.7%, Indie 6.3%
- #30 Memody: Sindrel Song
77% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2019
Dev: Tobias Cornwall
Windows
Mimic memorised musical melodies to give life light despite the darkness in your mind.
Why similar: Music 55.5%, Emotional 26.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Indie 7%
- #31 Miuma
76% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Natoptishi
Windows · Mac
Miuma is a cozy game about a little, modest bakery with unexpected twists. The game features the significant feat of Kevin, the bakery’s new owner, and his venture within the middle of nowhere of which he calls his home.
Why similar: Cooking 39.8%, RPG 9.6%, Story Rich 9%, Crafting 7.8%, Simulation 6.6%
- #32 Why do you love me?
75% matchVery Positive98% of 214 reviews2024
Dev: Alkinoy
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short romantic novel about modern relationships. We took some situations from life and tried to answer the question "why do people love each other?".
Why similar: Music 48.1%, Emotional 22.1%, Story Rich 10%, Cute 9.1%, Adventure 3.2%
- #33 Moonshell Island
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cheekynauts Entertainment
Windows
Grow a crab's clubhouse into a thriving community hub and uproot the island's monster veggie problem in this cozy action adventure.
Why similar: Cooking 28.7%, Action RPG 25.9%, RPG 10.6%, Cute 9.7%, Crafting 7.5%
- #34 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
74% matchMixed70% of 1,354 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.
Why similar: Music 65.9%, Emotional 14.4%, Story Rich 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Adventure 4.1%
- #35 QbQbQb
74% matchVery Positive90% of 109 reviews2014
Dev: Rezoner
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Co-op or single player arcade game full of delightful music. Designed to bring casual and hardcore players together.
Why similar: Music 86.2%, Indie 7.1%, Action 6.7%
- #36 The Lost Abyss
73% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Alex Loman
Windows
In the previously flourishing world, darkness has come. Warriors who fought for order and justice are now forced to fight for survival. The world is not the same as before, hunger and disease conquered civilians.
Why similar: Action RPG 35.4%, RPG 24.1%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Combat 10.5%
- #37 ASMR Food Experience
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gameparic
Windows
If you are looking for tones that will put you in an amazing mood, you've come to the right place! In ASMR Food Experience, we have connected the game with the tones of the world around us. Open, manage and listen to your own restaurant!
Why similar: Cooking 27.9%, Music 27.2%, Emotional 14.5%, Management 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #38 The Palace on the Hill
71% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Niku Games
Windows · Mac
A heartfelt story of ambition, struggle, and friendship told from the perspective of a young boy in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.
Why similar: Cooking 36.3%, Emotional 18.1%, RPG 12.1%, Exploration 8.9%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #39 Xander the Monster Morpher: Universe Breaker
73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: Karatkuro
Windows
A Monster-Catching top-down shooter! Fuse monsters together to create the ultimate team!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Action RPG 18.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 6.5%
- #40 Taste Of Heaven
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chromatic Dream
Windows
Taste of heaven is a 2D cooking RPG with a pinch of roguelite ! Master the art of crafting dishes for celestial gourmets while forging bonds with a cast of unforgettable characters. Discover hidden recipes and explore a vibrant, ever-changing world brimming with charm and mystery.
Why similar: Cooking 29.3%, Emotional 23.3%, Management 14.4%, Action RPG 13.8%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #41 Music Wars Empire
73% matchMixed46% of 179 reviews2016
Dev: Antuan JohnsonPub: Music Wars
Windows
Take the role of a manager or CEO of a record label, and try to make your mark on the music industry!
Why similar: Music 58.9%, Management 19.7%, Simulation 14.3%, Indie 7.1%
- #42 Embracelet
71% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2020
Dev: Mattis FolkestadPub: machineboy
Windows
Travel to northern Norway, solve puzzles using a mysterious, magical bracelet and make new friends on your journey to discover the past - and yourself!
Why similar: Music 46.2%, Emotional 15%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #43 Astra Village
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CrowSunset
Windows
"Astra Village" is a game about an innocent girl, Chloe, reviving a ruined village and inn. Chloe explores the area around the village, harvesting and making necessary supplies through farming, manufacturing, and helping the villagers and uncovering the hidden secrets of the village in the process.
Why similar: Cooking 28%, Emotional 16.5%, Management 13.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Cute 7.8%
- #44 Pallas of Vines
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lamplight ForestPub: TBA
Windows · Mac
A revolutionary musical adventure and an epic journey of myth and magic into the heart of a resonant musical world. Learn to play melodies and manipulate the sounds of nature and ancient relics. A unique experience where you have to trust your ears to discover a way through this strange reality
Why similar: Music 51.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 10%, Indie 9.8%, Action 9%
- #45 Fogel And Porki Evil Arcade
69% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Imposant Entertainment
Windows
This is a game in the genre of "Match 3" with elements of a visual novel, drawn in the aesthetics of retrofuturism of the 80s. Immerse yourself in the neon atmosphere of the arcade arcade and help the students defeat the Demon that broke into reality from the video game!
Why similar: Music 68.1%, Cute 12%, 2D 5.8%, Indie 4.7%, Adventure 3.5%
- #46 Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game
68% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Studio KumihoPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is a hand animated JRPG adventure that draws from genre classics. Join Jae as he goes on a journey with his best friends to try and fix the past in a story full of laughs, tears, and Elemelons. Engage in silly battles that involve timed hits, meter, and teamwork.
Why similar: Music 38.3%, Emotional 21.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, RPG 8.6%, Cute 5.8%
- #47 Auditorium
70% matchVery Positive84% of 301 reviews2012
Dev: Cipher Prime Studios
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Turn light into sound in this multi-award winning game from the creators of Fractal!
Why similar: Music 93.5%, Indie 6.5%
- #48 Populus Run
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FIFTYTWOPub: Bushido Digital
Windows
Avoid explosions and gluten in an uplifting, music-fueled running adventure! Lead a crowd of joggers, dodge giant pastries, discover hidden paths, and survive bun-believably musical boss battles. It's a whole snack of a runner game!
Why similar: Music 71.6%, Cute 12.9%, Indie 7.4%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #49 Lights
69% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Iful GS
Windows
Lights is an endless runner in which you need to dodge various obstacles and earn points.
Why similar: Music 38.1%, Emotional 24.9%, Cute 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 3.7%
- #50 Cooking For MA!
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tuatara Tea Party
Windows
Go on an adventure through the spirit world to save your grandma from an evil sea serpent using the power of cooking! Cook dishes for different characters, exploring Korean cuisine in this story about identity, diaspora, and family.
Why similar: Cooking 37.8%, Emotional 23.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cute 6.9%, Exploration 6.2%
- #51 Luminous Project
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: SENTIMENTUM
Windows
Six girls save the world through music. Press keys in time with the notes and collect the light energy Luminous in this casual rhythm game.
Why similar: Music 81.6%, Cute 7.2%, Indie 5.7%, 2D 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #52 Days Of Haze
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Hans-Peter Eriksson, Malin HultmanPub: Hans-Peter Eriksson
Windows
Incredibly unique loot and puzzle filled action RPG where you affect the climate. Loot, survive, craft, breed wildlife, defeat bosses, and equip gear. Every enemy killed, tree planted, every seed sown and every quest will dynamically affect how the climate system evolves and number of diseases.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.1%, Emotional 19.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Exploration 8.7%, RPG 7.9%
- #53 KIMÆRA
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DavoGatoPub: Shanty Studios LLC
Windows
KIMÆRA is a creature-centric, real-time RPG adventure game. Befriend kimæra in the wild and assemble your own squad to explore the world, or peacefully raise kimæra in lush gardens instead. Spar alongside your squad, make new allies, and take part in unraveling a beautiful mystery!
Why similar: Creature Collector 21.8%, Emotional 19%, Action RPG 18.8%, RPG 7.8%, Cute 6.5%
- #54 Basics In Intermediate Filmmaking
66% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Stopshut
Windows
Basics In Intermediate Filmmaking is a pre-apocalyptic puzzle horror. You explore an abandonded power plant in order to document what happened to the infamous Fortitude Electric power company. Use your camera to solve different puzzles around the facility, and try to survive.
Why similar: Music 59%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Exploration 5.9%, Adventure 3.7%
- #55 Your Personal Chill Apartment
65% matchPositive91% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Indovers Studio
Windows
Create your own cozy rooms in Your Personal Chill Apartment, listen to relaxing tracks in our built-in music player, and stay motivated by completing real-life tasks to earn in-game coins for upgrading your space!
Why similar: Music 43.9%, Emotional 23.9%, Cute 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Management 6.4%