Games Like Eastshade

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 24.7%, Nature 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Relaxing 11.8%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Eastshade, this game focuses on documenting a beautiful world through a creative lens while engaging with the personal stories of its inhabitants.

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 32.6%, Open World 23.8%, Exploration 13.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, Colorful 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same spirit of helping a community and documenting nature through photography in a charming, relaxing open environment.

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 24.9%, Relaxing 15.1%, Exploration 13.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world exploration game shares Eastshade's emphasis on non-combat discovery, striking art styles, and a meditative pace.

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 24.3% ★, Relaxing 15.1%, Nature 14.2%, Open World 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a condensed, highly polished experience of exploration and gentle interaction that perfectly matches Eastshade's relaxing tone.

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 28.7%, Relaxing 23.7%, Exploration 19.3%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on a photography mechanic used to solve puzzles and help NPCs, mirroring the core gameplay loop of Eastshade.

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 28.7%, Crafting 20.5%, Relaxing 13.6%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure that prioritizes exploration, crafting, and questing without the pressure of combat.

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 31.4%, Relaxing 26.7%, Story Rich 18.7%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a grounded, narrative-heavy experience focused on interacting with a small town's residents in a peaceful setting.

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 25.4%, RPG 23.2%, Adventure 14.9%, Colorful 10.9%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the creative, art-centric gameplay of Eastshade while focusing on a heartfelt story and exploration.

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 15.9%, Open World 13%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 12%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors Eastshade's focus on first-person investigation and dialogue-heavy questing within a rich, self-contained world.

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 15.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.7%, First-Person 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential first-person narrative experience that excels at atmospheric exploration and dialogue-driven character development.

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

Why similar: Beautiful 46.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Relaxing 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Exploration 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, non-verbal storytelling through exploration that resonates with the relaxing nature of Eastshade.

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 22.7%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Open World 10.4%, Fantasy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that relies on exploration and environmental puzzles to tell its emotional story.

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 21.9%, Story Rich 20.3%, Exploration 14.9%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that focuses on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving in a beautiful, isolated location.

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 30.8%, Open World 25.7%, Exploration 12.5%, Colorful 11.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world adventure captures the sense of wonder and freedom found in Eastshade, allowing players to explore a lush, tropical setting at their own pace.

Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.

Why similar: Nature 27.9%, Open World 21.7%, Relaxing 15.8%, Exploration 14%, Colorful 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, quest-driven exploration game that emphasizes helping NPCs and restoring a beautiful natural environment.

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

Why similar: Open World 24.4%, Exploration 16.3%, First-Person 15.7%, Colorful 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a first-person, open-world exploration experience that rewards curiosity and observation above all else.

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 23.8% ★, Relaxing 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Exploration 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A purely atmospheric exploration game that focuses on the beauty of the environment and the joy of movement.

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 24.5%, Fantasy 12.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, RPG 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong emphasis on exploration, crafting, and fulfilling the requests of quirky characters in a fairy-tale setting.

Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26%, Relaxing 19.2%, First-Person 16.6%, Exploration 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person photography game that rewards observation and exploration, similar to the artistic focus of Eastshade.

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: First-Person 23.9%, Exploration 18.4%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Colorful 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique photography-based mechanic to manipulate the world, appealing to the creative problem-solving found in Eastshade.

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 28.1%, First-Person 18.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Story Rich 14%, Realistic 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: The classic first-person exploration and puzzle-solving experience that set the standard for the genre Eastshade inhabits.

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 31.1%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Open World 13.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, First-Person 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person walking simulator that excels at telling a deep, lore-rich story through the environment and character interactions.

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.

Why similar: Nature 26.3%, Relaxing 16.9%, Exploration 13.3%, Story Rich 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven game emphasizes memory and artistic documentation through a beautiful, hand-painted aesthetic.

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 28.4% ★, Exploration 21.7%, First-Person 13.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person game that uses a unique painting mechanic to reveal the world, mirroring Eastshade's artistic core.

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 29.7%, Relaxing 18.9%, Exploration 15.1%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 13%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows for peaceful exploration of a beautiful world, focusing on narrative discovery and environmental beauty.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Crafting 20.1%, Relaxing 19.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Exploration 13.2%, Co-op 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it shares the deep emotional connection to NPCs and the relaxing, task-based gameplay loop of Eastshade.

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: Co-op 52.7%, Multiplayer 36.8%, Singleplayer 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A painting-focused adventure game that captures the exact creative joy of capturing a world on canvas.

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: Atmospheric 16.7%, First-Person 15.1%, Exploration 14.5%, Open World 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stunning first-person exploration game that focuses on uncovering the history of a place through environmental clues.

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: Open World 22.7%, Nature 21.4%, Exploration 12.6%, Fantasy 11.8%, Colorful 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines world-building and exploration with a relaxing, non-violent atmosphere that feels very similar to Eastshade's vibe.

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 37.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Relaxing 10.8%, Colorful 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, exploration-focused game that prioritizes emotional resonance and a peaceful journey.

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. Set your own goals and adventure alone or together with Travellers you meet on the road in this serene TMORPG.

Why similar: Open World 16.8%, Relaxing 16.7%, Co-op 14.5%, Fantasy 10.5%, RPG 9.5%

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%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Fantasy 9.8%, RPG 9.8%, Nature 8.8%

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 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Nature 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Relaxing 11.7%

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: Relaxing 19.8%, First-Person 15.5%, Exploration 15.5%, Colorful 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.8%

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: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Open World 16.5%, Exploration 14.9%, Relaxing 13.2%, First-Person 12.7%

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

Why similar: Open World 21.8%, Nature 20.8%, Relaxing 16.4%, Exploration 13.9%, Colorful 9.4%

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

Why similar: Nature 20.1%, Open World 17.8%, Crafting 16.4%, Relaxing 10.8%, Exploration 10%

Explore the vast and open landscape as a wild animal. Meadow is an online fable experience that lets old and new fans of the Shelter game series come together and explore a peculiar and wondrous world together.

Why similar: Open World 19.1%, Beautiful 15% ★, Relaxing 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Nature 10.5%

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 25.6%, Atmospheric 20.8%, Adventure 19.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%

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 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, First-Person 8.2%, Open World 7.9%

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 21.5%, Relaxing 15%, Exploration 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Nature 9.4%

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 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, First-Person 17.9%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 10.2%

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 17.5%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Open World 16.1%, RPG 14.9%, Adventure 14.2%

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 17%, First-Person 17%, Adventure 15.7%, Open World 15.4%, Relaxing 12.9%

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: Crafting 17.2%, Relaxing 17.1%, Exploration 14%, Colorful 11.5%, Co-op 9.8%

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 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Atmospheric 16.9%, First-Person 14.8%, Exploration 13.5%

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 24.5%, Nature 14.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Open World 11.1%

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 19.3%, Open World 17.7%, Fantasy 12.8%, Relaxing 11.8%, Exploration 9.8%

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 32.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Relaxing 12.7%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%

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 19.8%, Story Rich 19.1%, Realistic 18.9%, Atmospheric 16%, Exploration 12.9%

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% ★, Relaxing 20.8%, Exploration 19.3%, First-Person 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%

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 23.6%, Relaxing 21.4%, RPG 20.4%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Adventure 11.9%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Relaxing 16.1%, Atmospheric 13.7%, First-Person 13%, Story Rich 12.7%

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 19.3%, Open World 15.4%, Beautiful 14.8% ★, Relaxing 12.8%, Exploration 11.7%

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 20.3%, Crafting 18.7%, Relaxing 14%, Exploration 11.9%, First-Person 9.6%

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Beautiful 59.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Relaxing 5.3%, Story Rich 3.7%

Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.

Why similar: Crafting 22.4%, Open World 15.8%, Relaxing 14.1%, Co-op 12%, Exploration 10.8%

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 25.2%, First-Person 15.2%, Exploration 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%

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: Nature 22.9%, Crafting 22.9%, Relaxing 18.7%, Exploration 13.6%, Fantasy 10.2%