- #1 Hello Goodboy
97% matchVery Positive88% of 161 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Glory JamPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!
Why similar: Dogs 26.5% ★, Philosophical 19.5%, Emotional 10%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #2 Old Man's Journey
96% matchVery Positive87% of 4,277 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.5%, Walking Simulator 15%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Emotional 11%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #3 Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog
95% matchVery Positive100% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: Shameful Guys Development
Windows · Mac
A top-down 2D story-driven adventure game inspired by real-life events. Traverse and experience the life of a formerly homeless man through an interview of how he regained his sense of self by telling his past to a stray dog. Set in Bangkok, Thailand 2017.
Why similar: Dogs 26.3% ★, Emotional 16.5%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #4 Balthazar's Dream
96% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Psilocybe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Dogs 48.3% ★, Side Scroller 25.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%, 2D 6.6%
- #5 My Little Puppy
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,016 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?
Why similar: Dogs 42.7% ★, Emotional 20%, Exploration 9.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Stylized 7%
- #6 Ghost on the Shore
94% matchVery Positive83% of 224 reviews2022
Dev: like CharliePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac
An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Emotional 15.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Exploration 11.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #7 A Taste of the Past
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,781 reviews2022
Dev: Sondering Studio
Windows
What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Point & Click 14.2%, Emotional 10.5%, Hand-drawn 8%
- #8 Farewell North
92% matchVery Positive95% of 667 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle BanksPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Why similar: Dogs 36% ★, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Emotional 17.3%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #9 SANYA
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: helpnode
Windows · Mac
A playful narrative adventure about the warmth of fleeting childhood memories: about a little boy named Sanya, rescuing a stray puppy, making true friends, and engaging in many exciting adventures in a small town set in the achingly strange and nostalgic period of the 90s.
Why similar: Dogs 26.6% ★, Point & Click 13.6%, Emotional 10.3%, Linear 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #10 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition
90% matchVery Positive99% of 242 reviews2025
Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Emotional 16.5%, Linear 10.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #11 Mimpi
91% matchVery Positive83% of 349 reviews2015
Dev: Dreadlocks Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore strange new worlds and enjoy unique adventures in Mimpi! Mimpi is fantastic new adventure, puzzle, and platformer game. The game is like a psychedelic illustration come alive. Mimpi the dog is searching for his master in eight diverse worlds. The environment is seldom repetitive, the puzzles are always new.
Why similar: Adventure 55%, Puzzle 45%
- #12 ENDLING
89% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Team HumansPub: TelePresent Games
Windows · Mac
Live the perfect day, break the cycle, and discover the truth about yourself in this short, quirky sci-fi mystery about freedom, choice, and loneliness.
Why similar: Philosophical 35.7%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, Emotional 16.5%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #13 Anxiety Puppy
89% matchVery Positive96% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: 小狗工作室Pub: Erabit
Windows
Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.
Why similar: Emotional 30.9%, Dogs 24.4% ★, Point & Click 18.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #14 Stick to the Plan
88% matchVery Positive97% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: Dead Pixel Tales
Windows
In this game you can't pet the dog... because YOU are the dog! A relaxing and charming puzzle game about Roberto, a dog who really loves loooooooong sticks with a plan in mind.
Why similar: Dogs 46.3% ★, Emotional 21.6%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 4%
- #15 100 hidden dogs
87% matchVery Positive93% of 587 reviews2021
Dev: Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hidden object game in the alien setting. Black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. A large location and cute dogs.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.1%, Point & Click 22.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Exploration 9.6%
- #16 The Master's Pupil
86% matchVery Positive90% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: Pat Naoum Games
Windows · Mac
The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball
Why similar: Philosophical 17.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Emotional 10%, Abstract 9%
- #17 Koira
85% matchVery Positive93% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Studio TolimaPub: DON'T NOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Dogs 35.8% ★, Emotional 17.4%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Exploration 9%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #18 no signal
84% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: exodrifter
Windows · Linux
An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Emotional 21.7%, Linear 15.8%, Puzzle 12.6%, Exploration 12.3%
- #19 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,734 reviews2016
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Emotional 17.9%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 13%, Anime 10.3%
- #20 Stray
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,709 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Why similar: Exploration 37.7%, Puzzle 33.1%, Adventure 22.1%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #21 In My Shadow
84% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: PlaybaePub: Alcon Interactive Group
Windows
Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.
Why similar: Dogs 35.5% ★, Side Scroller 24.9%, Emotional 18.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, 2D 4.7%
- #22 The First Tree
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,849 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.3%, Exploration 20%, Story Rich 14.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Singleplayer 3%
- #23 Unwording
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Frostwood Interactive
Windows · Linux
Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.7%, Emotional 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.7%
- #24 Neva
78% matchVery Positive94% of 10,720 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 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 31.5%, Walking Simulator 22.9%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Anime 7%
- #25 Tell Me Your Story
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Uncover Grandma Rose’s extraordinary stories along with Amelia, all hidden in multiple cozy puzzles spread around the world. Dive into globetrotter adventures, discover granny’s treasures, and relax along the way.
Why similar: Dogs 31.6% ★, Emotional 16.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #26 Copycat
78% matchVery Positive89% of 5,988 reviews2024
Dev: Spoonful Of WonderPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.
Why similar: Emotional 34.5%, Walking Simulator 30.3%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 7.9%
- #27 Puppergeist
77% matchVery Positive96% of 195 reviews2026
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows
Journey through the Doggie Underworld in this heartwarming rhythm visual novel. Reunite with your lost Pup by connecting with other dog spirits, learning their stories, and lifting their moods through rhythm games full of charm and challenges!
Why similar: Dogs 36.6% ★, Emotional 20.6%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #28 Do You See the Waving Cape
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Naivus Luo
Windows · Mac
A point&click indie game with a very special narrative style. This game is inspired by the author's childhood and tells a story about Love, Growth, Dreams, and Reality. It integrates different types of gameplay into sentimental and interesting stories.
Why similar: Dogs 41.4% ★, Point & Click 15.1%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Anime 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #29 I doesn't exist - a modern text adventure
80% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: LUAL Games KIGPub: DreadXP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.
Why similar: Story Rich 27.9%, Puzzle 24%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #30 How to Say Goodbye
79% matchVery Positive90% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: Florian VeltmanPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
How to Say Goodbye is a beautiful narrative puzzle game inspired by picture books. Reorganize the environment and solve puzzles to help a group of ghosts on their quest to finally move on.
Why similar: Emotional 47.6%, Puzzle 26.5%, 2D 13.1%, Adventure 9.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #31 The Almost Gone
79% matchVery Positive80% of 1,229 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Volcano
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Emotional 19.2%, Puzzle 17.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Stylized 7.6%
- #32 DISCOPUP
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 626 reviews2025
Dev: Parry Mechanics
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
DISCOPUP is a mystery game about a seal who wants to sneak inside a dogs-only party. Explore the city and meet shady characters as your search for the perfect dog costume.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 23%, Puzzle 23%, Story Rich 21.7%, Exploration 17.1%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #33 THE NORMAL THING
77% matchVery Positive95% of 495 reviews2020
Dev: Orata Studio
Windows · Mac
THE NORMAL THING is a story about a dog who lost his memory. Sunless forests, strange gardens, weird inhabitants... Start a little journey to retrieve your memory.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.8%, 2D 21.1%, Exploration 16.2%, Adventure 15.8%, Story Rich 11%
- #34 In His Time
76% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.
Why similar: Philosophical 33.6%, Story Rich 16.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, 2D 10.5%
- #35 Stars In The Trash
73% matchVery Positive98% of 388 reviews2024
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.
Why similar: Dogs 25.3% ★, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Linear 11.7%, Emotional 11.4%, Exploration 8.9%
- #36 Into A Dream
76% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2020
Dev: Filipe F. Thomaz
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Emotional 20.2%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%
- #37 Blind Touch
73% matchNo user reviews86% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: Flygogo Games
Windows
A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Emotional 22.8%, Linear 12.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Exploration 11.3%
- #38 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Silverstring Media Inc.Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way.
Why similar: Philosophical 30.6%, Point & Click 14%, Abstract 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Emotional 11.8%
- #39 Whisker Wanderlust: The Mosaic of Souls
73% matchVery Positive89% of 437 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome to "Stray of Lost Cat", a story centered around a peculiar little feline. Follow the kitten's journey as it escapes the pursuit of "Meowdes" while collecting soul fragments, striving to reunite with its beloved owner.
Why similar: Emotional 25.2%, Point & Click 23.7%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #40 The Longest Road on Earth
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 653 reviews2021
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Point & Click 20.7%, Emotional 16.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #41 Hollow Mind: The Lost Puppy
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: storkyproduct
Windows
A small puppy will have to fight with their fears and find all the positive memories, personified by soft toys, in completely different locations. Beautiful graphics, pleasant sounds, and interesting performance. Just relax and feel the atmosphere of adventure.
Why similar: Cartoony 66.8%, Adventure 29.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #42 Asfalia: Panic at the Mansion
71% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Funtomata
Windows · Mac
Step into a touching and whimsical universe. With Charlie and Lily, find lost puppies, solve fun puzzles, meet fascinating characters, and collect delightful stickers! A storybook-style game about friendship and courage, suitable for all ages.
Why similar: Dogs 33.3% ★, Point & Click 19.4%, Emotional 15.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #43 monoch room
72% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: LuuuLuuuL
Windows
After losing consciousness, I found myself in a strange room. An unknown figure guided me deeper into the room. "I thought you would make it this far." Eventually, I saw a past I had forgotten... "monoch room" is an adventure game with puzzle elements.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Philosophical 22.5%, Puzzle 18.3%, Exploration 16.6%, Dogs 8.4% ★
- #44 Finding Polka
69% matchVery Positive100% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: lidlocksPub: PARCO GAMES
Windows · Mac
Set off on a playful search to track down the wandering pup Polka in this game of exploration and serendipity. Meet charming characters, lend them a hand to make new friends, and explore a cozy world sketched in ballpoint pen. You don't need words on this adventure, just smiles and high-fives!
Why similar: Dogs 39.9% ★, Walking Simulator 22.9%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Exploration 12%, Cartoony 6.8%
- #45 The Day in a Life of a Dayfly
71% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: games from nowherePub: from nowhere with 💖
Windows
A melancholic journey through the cemetery... and far beyond its gates.
Why similar: Anime 18.4%, Cartoony 17.2%, Puzzle 16.7%, Hand-drawn 16%, Exploration 15.6%
- #46 Cat Island Petrichor
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousNotePub: Mango Party
Windows
As a cat, explore a nostalgic Japanese summer island filled with strays. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and share an intimate, unhurried adventure with the heroine.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Emotional 23%, Exploration 13.5%, Anime 11.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #47 Cat at Home
68% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: MeowsoftPub: Liquid Meow
Windows · Mac
This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 19.4%, Puzzle 16.1%, Cartoony 15.9%, Stylized 10.4%, Exploration 10%
- #48 Still There
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,361 reviews2019
Dev: GhostSharkPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Every day is the same on the faraway Bento space-lighthouse - until a mysterious radio message breaks through. Evade the past, welcome oblivion, make the perfect Italian coffee. Still There is a psychological adventure game about grief, technical puzzles, wacky AIs and dark humour. How far is far enough?
Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Emotional 25.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%
- #49 THE LONGING
68% matchVery Positive92% of 7,477 reviews2020
Dev: Studio SeufzPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Point & Click 17.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #50 Bilkins' Folly
69% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: WebbysoftPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Linux
Percy’s on a quest to find his missing relatives, and he needs your help! Join him and his beloved dog Drayton as they adventure through a series of unusual islands, solve puzzles to uncover valuable treasure, and bring to light the foreboding family secret buried beneath it all.
Why similar: Dogs 35.2% ★, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 12%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #51 Paws and Soul
72% matchMixed53% of 151 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Paws and Soul: relaxing-adventure game about reincarnation. Turn yourself into a wolf, explore mysterious forests and reveal every secret of your past life!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.7%, Exploration 18.8%, Story Rich 17.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Stylized 9.2%
- #52 Woolly Boy and the Circus
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: big pineapplePub: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
'Woolly boy and the Circus' is a hand-painted style puzzle game. The game mainly tells the story of the protagonist, Our woolly boy, who is trapped in the "Big Pineapple Circus" and searching for a way out.
Why similar: Dogs 33.3% ★, Point & Click 16.3%, Hand-drawn 9%, Anime 9%, Cartoony 8.7%
- #53 DISTRAINT 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,931 reviews2018
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Walking Simulator 19%, Point & Click 15.9%, Emotional 12.2%, Linear 10.4%
- #54 Before Your Eyes
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 24,001 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Emotional 28.5%, Philosophical 19.1%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Cartoony 7%
- #55 OneShot
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 65,379 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 20.3%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Puzzle 15.3%, Exploration 7.8%
- #56 Life on the Hook
69% matchVery Positive81% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Arkuda Inc.
Windows
Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.1%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Emotional 13.6%, Linear 10.6%, Exploration 8.9%
- #57 One Dog Story
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 516 reviews2017
Dev: Big Way GamesPub: Big Way
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.
Why similar: Side Scroller 46.4%, Exploration 15.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 12.3%, 2D 9.3%
- #58 Doggy Don't Care
64% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Rohan NowellPub: Rotub Games
Windows
What does your dog get up to when you're not home? In this bone-afide adventure, unleash adorable chaos, solve puzzles, and leave your mark (literally!) as a mischievous pup on the loose.
Why similar: Dogs 36.5% ★, Cartoony 18.6%, Exploration 18.1%, Puzzle 15.6%, Adventure 8.5%
- #59 Grief like a stray dog
64% matchVery Positive98% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Rayonist
Windows
An isolated village during the war. Men leave one by one, along the winding forest path painted crimson by distant fires, and do not return. Young Nadia becomes a part-time postwoman filling in for her sick mother. She is now a messenger of hope and of trouble.
Why similar: Point & Click 28%, Emotional 21%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Stylized 9.9%