Games Like Eastshade

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Open World 14.6%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, First-Person 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a rich, first-person narrative experience centered around exploration and deep interpersonal communication in a gorgeous wilderness setting.

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: Nature 28.3%, Relaxing 23.2%, Exploration 19.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Eastshade, this cozy game focuses on exploration and capturing the world through an artistic lens by taking photographs of your surroundings.

Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.

Why similar: Open World 30.1%, Crafting 20.3%, Relaxing 13.5%, Exploration 12.3%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a vibrant, combat-free open world focused entirely on exploration, crafting, and helping friendly villagers.

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: Open World 25.6%, Relaxing 14.5%, Exploration 13.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same sense of unhurried, open-world exploration and dialogue-driven interactions with unique inhabitants in a stunning, stylized landscape.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Open World 21.8%, Exploration 14.5%, Relaxing 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares Eastshade's emphasis on peaceful exploration and soaring through beautiful, open environments at your own pace.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Beautiful 49.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Relaxing 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same breathtaking atmosphere and emotional, wordless sense of discovery found in Eastshade's most majestic vistas.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 12%, Open World 10.7%, Fantasy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A touching atmospheric adventure that blends peaceful puzzle-solving with gorgeous, emotive island exploration.

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Open World 29.3%, Relaxing 23.6%, Story Rich 17.4%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply relaxing, story-rich experience where you slow down, explore a picturesque community, and build relationships.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: First-Person 17.9%, Story Rich 16.9%, Exploration 12.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Atmospheric 12%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven first-person adventure emphasizes beautiful environments, ambient storytelling, and rewarding exploration.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Beautiful 24.1% ★, Relaxing 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Exploration 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An utterly relaxing underwater exploration game that prioritizes pure ambiance, beauty, and discovering marine life without combat.

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Open World 11.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Mystery 11%, First-Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors Eastshade's focus on deep dialogue trees, talking to townsfolk, and solving mysteries within a self-contained community.

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: Exploration 24.5%, Adventure 16.1%, First-Person 16%, Story Rich 12.4%, Realistic 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential first-person puzzle exploration game that laid the groundwork for atmospheric island-hopping adventures.

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: Nature 29%, Relaxing 18%, Exploration 15.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Atmospheric 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a serene, narrative-focused exploration experience set in gorgeous natural landscapes with zero combat.

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Open World 17.4%, Exploration 15.3%, Relaxing 13.1%, First-Person 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A poetic, first-person narrative experience driven entirely by atmosphere, exploration, and spoken-word storytelling.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Open World 23.8%, Exploration 15.5%, First-Person 14.4%, Colorful 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world puzzle game that rewards careful observation of its vibrant, colorful natural environment.

A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

Why similar: Exploration 20.4%, Adventure 17%, First-Person 16.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Open World 14%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the masters of adventure games, it invites you to slowly untangle the mysteries of strange, beautiful worlds through exploration.

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: Open World 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Nature 11.3%, Relaxing 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A heartfelt, emotional exploration game that combines poignant storytelling with gentle third-person movement.

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.4%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Open World 13.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-driven walking simulator that encourages you to explore an abandoned world and piece together the lives of its residents.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Mystery 15.3%, Atmospheric 14.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Open World 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person atmospheric mystery that lets you absorb the rich details of its stunning open world at your own leisure.

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Why similar: Open World 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, First-Person 17%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that utilizes unique movement mechanics to let you traverse a lush, mysterious forest.

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Nature 17.7%, Open World 14.8%, Beautiful 13.6% ★, Relaxing 11.6%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing combat-free game about exploring a flooded city and discovering items hidden throughout the environment.

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 30.1%, Open World 22.8%, Exploration 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Colorful 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Eastshade's warm community spirit, peaceful exploration, and the act of documenting nature with a camera.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Beautiful 24.4% ★, Relaxing 14.6%, Open World 14.5%, Nature 14.1%, Exploration 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cozy indie game focused on exploring a charming island, talking to quirky animals, and soaking in the atmosphere.

Explore a beautiful open world where you deliver mail, find artifacts, help people out, and fend off folks you’ve wronged.

Why similar: Nature 19.8%, Open World 18.5%, Crafting 16%, Relaxing 10.5%, Exploration 10%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world indie game that emphasizes wandering through nature, interacting with characters, and living a peaceful virtual life.

Ready your pack, grab your walking stick and step into a world of mystery. Craft your character and immerse yourself in the enchanted lands of Braided Shore.

Why similar: Open World 22.1%, Relaxing 20.6%, Fantasy 13.4%, RPG 11.8%, Exploration 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A uniquely atmospheric, relaxing online RPG designed around quiet wandering and gentle roleplaying.

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Colorful 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration adventure centered around deciphering languages and culture, echoing Eastshade's focus on understanding unfamiliar societies.

A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.

Why similar: Nature 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Relaxing 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person exploration game where the vibrant nature actively responds to your presence.

It's Clara's last day on the island where she grew up. She needs to complete preparations, visit her favorite places, and say her goodbyes before leaving on a journey she may not return from.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.9%, First-Person 24.7%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Adventure 20%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven exploration game that serves as a quiet atmospheric window into a peaceful sci-fi world.

The 3D anime-style shooting game "E.T.E" is launching early access soon. It offers three unique environments—sea, land, and air—plus a system for developing female characters and mechas. Famous voice actresses like Sakura Tange, Kana Hanazawa, Rie Tanaka, and Mikako Komatsu voice the characters.

Why similar: 3D 70.3%, Singleplayer 29.7%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing watercolor painting game set in Montreal that directly mirrors Eastshade's creative, painterly exploration mechanics.

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Beautiful 30.6% ★, Relaxing 20.3%, Exploration 19.2%, First-Person 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An ambient, highly exploratory game focused entirely on wandering through an audio-reactive, colorful procedural island.

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Beautiful 24.9% ★, Exploration 19%, First-Person 11.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Mystery 9.4%

Été (summer) is a relaxing painting game set in Montréal. Color the city to explore, create artworks on canvas, collect stamps in your album, decorate your studio, fulfill commissions from your neighbors, and unleash your inner artist!

Why similar: Nature 17.1%, Relaxing 15%, Exploration 12%, First-Person 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Open World 21.5%, Nature 19.5%, Relaxing 15.2%, Exploration 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%

An open-world action adventure game set in a simulated world in which humans never reached the top of the food chain.

Why similar: Open World 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Fantasy 9.9%, RPG 9.5%, Story Rich 8.7%

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: Great Soundtrack 23.2%, RPG 20.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Metroidvania 11.6%, Colorful 10.1%

Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

Why similar: Open World 21.2%, Nature 17.8%, Relaxing 14%, Exploration 11.5%, Story Rich 10.6%

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Nature 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Open World 8.7%, First-Person 8.5%, Exploration 8.3%

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, First-Person 12.2%, Exploration 11.5%

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.

Why similar: Fantasy 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Open World 16.6%, Adventure 14.5%, RPG 14.1%

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

Why similar: Relaxing 18.1%, Realistic 16.6%, Exploration 15.8%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Story Rich 10.8%

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Nature 12.2%, Open World 10.6%, Fantasy 9.4%, Story Rich 8.4%

Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.

Why similar: Beautiful 37.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Relaxing 10.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Colorful 9.7%

Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature. Scavenge materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a warm, well-supplied home. Survive by fishing, cooking and growing your own food. Be careful though, the forest is as dangerous as it is wonderful.

Why similar: Open World 21%, Crafting 18.2%, Relaxing 13.6%, Exploration 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Beautiful 24.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Open World 12.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Story Rich 8.6%

Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.

Why similar: Crafting 24.1%, Fantasy 12.7%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, RPG 11%

In Drizzlepath you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. Downloadable soundtrack included.

Why similar: Beautiful 19.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Realistic 10.8%, Relaxing 10.3%, First-Person 8.4%

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 22.3%, Fantasy 13.3%, Beautiful 12.4% ★, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

Why similar: First-Person 16.3%, Realistic 16.2%, Story Rich 16.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.1%

Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.

Why similar: Exploration 16.9%, First-Person 16.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Open World 15.9%, Relaxing 12.5%

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: Story Rich 22.3%, Relaxing 19.4%, RPG 18.6%, Atmospheric 17%, Adventure 11.7%

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Open World 25.1%, First-Person 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Exploration 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.

Why similar: Exploration 24.2%, Nature 14.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Open World 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%

Starshifter is a game about shapeshifting, desert animals, and finding your place.

Why similar: Nature 31.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Colorful 10.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Fantasy 8.7%

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

Why similar: Relaxing 22.4%, Exploration 18.5%, Story Rich 15.8%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Colorful 14%

You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.

Why similar: Nature 19%, Open World 18.4%, Fantasy 12.9%, Relaxing 11.5%, Exploration 9.8%

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Beautiful 17% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, RPG 9.6%, Fantasy 8%

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Beautiful 33.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Aliens 12.8%, Exploration 9%, Story Rich 8.4%

Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.

Why similar: Relaxing 35.2%, Nature 30.2%, First-Person 12.5%, Colorful 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.

Why similar: Beautiful 35.8% ★, First-Person 13%, Adventure 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Exploration 6.1%