Games Like Educe

Explore Larcenest Gap as an investigative journalist. Take photos, publish articles, and watch the town change with your choices. Complete cozy, funny, and mysterious quests, uncover strange secrets, and spot gnomes hiding around every corner.

Why similar: Photo Editing 46.6% ★, Wholesome 17.9%, Cozy 14.7%, Exploration 4.8%, Family Friendly 3.8%

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: Photo Editing 39.4% ★, Wholesome 19.8%, Cozy 15.9%, Exploration 4.9%, Puzzle 3.9%

Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...

Why similar: Wholesome 23.2%, Cozy 19.8%, Platformer 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Exploration 5.9%

A Photo Collection Adventure Game. Complete your research notebook, solve creature puzzles, earn research grant money. Buy upgrades for your camera, rebuild the town, bond with the locals, and reveal the paranormal mystery of Star Island.

Why similar: Photo Editing 41.8% ★, Wholesome 20.7%, Cozy 16.4%, Exploration 5.5%, Puzzle 3.4%

An exploration game about photographing strange moose. Wander through the last moose civilization and take pictures of its inhabitants to help out moose and humans. As you photograph, you will discover the sinister plot lurking in the moose town.

Why similar: Photo Editing 84.1% ★, Exploration 8%, Adventure 4.2%, Cute 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Take to the skies in your balloon ship and explore a colorful world of floating islands. Befriend fellow travelers and quirky islanders, use your wits to solve immersive puzzles, and gather resources to continue your journey towards an unknown destination.

Why similar: Wholesome 26.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Nonlinear 11%, Cozy 10.8%, Exploration 7.8%

Run a photography business with a twist! Use your Timewarp Camera to help customers, explore a cozy island, and solve its big mystery. Snap the past, present, future… and more!

Why similar: Photo Editing 58% ★, Cozy 17%, Exploration 7%, Wholesome 5.7%, Puzzle 3.6%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Exploration 8.5%, Platformer 8.3%

Rita is a cozy adventure where a little chicklet solves word-based puzzles to transform the world around her. Follow her story across generations, meet her grandchicklet, and be a part of her legacy.

Why similar: Wholesome 23.6%, Cozy 18.7%, Metroidvania 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 5.8%

Absorb creatures to gain and upgrade abilities, relax as you explore a handcrafted world and help out it's inhabitants. Keep an eye out for trinkets and secrets as you investigate the strange power afflicting this place and it's denizens... What does it all mean?

Why similar: Wholesome 27.6%, Cozy 23.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 6.7%, Exploration 6.6%

Play as Tony, a curious little mole with a serious digging habit, a taste for worms, and a dream of reaching the surface. Help townsfolk, repair gadgets, collect delightful hats, and explore hidden spaces as you uncover the story of Pebblegrove.

Why similar: Wholesome 33.8%, Cozy 24.7%, Exploration 7.3%, Platformer 6.4%, Cute 6.1%

Create, explore, and take pictures of randomly generated islands with your dog right beside you.

Why similar: Photo Editing 69.2% ★, Exploration 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Cozy 6%, Colorful 3.7%

Step back into the shoes of a curious photographer and set off on a brand new adventure all about uncovering hidden details, helping friends along the way, and documenting the world’s little wonders in TOEM 2, the sequel to the acclaimed TOEM.

Why similar: Wholesome 33.3%, Cozy 27.1%, Platformer 9.3%, Adventure 7%, Exploration 6%

Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

Why similar: Wholesome 25.3%, Cozy 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 8.3%

A cosy wildlife photography game set in a world of fantastical creatures. Observe, wait for the perfect moment, and photograph them all. Fill and customize your scrapbook at your own pace, and complete the collection your grandfather never could.

Why similar: Photo Editing 50.9% ★, Wholesome 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.2%, Cozy 9.1%, Exploration 6.7%

Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.

Why similar: Wholesome 19.4%, Metroidvania 18.1%, Cozy 14.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%, Platformer 7%

A witch's adventure with nothing but an umbrella. Upbrella is a puzzle platformer where every trick you discover reopens the world in a new way, wrapped in cozy pixel art and a wordless friendship between a girl and a strange little creature.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Cozy 17%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 8%, Exploration 7.5%

A cozy adventure-platformer featuring several small but dense "open-world" islands. Jet around, photographing oddities, befriending eccentric locals, and personalising your scrapbook. Use your camera to uncover hidden secrets, and place objects in your scrapbook to influence the world.

Why similar: Photo Editing 48.6% ★, Cozy 18.8%, Exploration 6.6%, Platformer 5.8%, Relaxing 5.6%

You are a tiny lemon who cleans filthy spaces. Explore and restore a home with a warm, beating heart.

Why similar: Wholesome 32.9%, Cozy 28.7%, Relaxing 8.7%, Platformer 6.5%, Cute 5.8%

A meditative kayaking and photography sim. Open water, a slow boat, and nowhere you have to be. Paddle until you feel like stopping, photograph whatever catches your eye, dive underwater to explore what's down there. Nothing chases you. Nothing is timed. You're just chilling and exploring.

Why similar: Photo Editing 65.3% ★, Cozy 12%, Nonlinear 9.2%, Exploration 5.7%, Relaxing 5%

Restore music and color to a cozy archipelago as a small frog, exploring instrument-themed islands and helping friendly frogs along the way.

Why similar: Wholesome 37.5%, Cozy 33.1%, Exploration 11.9%, Relaxing 8.6%, Cute 6.5%

Switch between four unique heroes, each with their own special ability in this charming puzzle platformer. Play alone or with a friend to complete interesting puzzles in vibrant themed worlds.

Why similar: Cozy 23%, Wholesome 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 9.7%, Nonlinear 8.9%

Break Bricks. Reveal Photographs. Relax. An interactive digital gallery letting you create and export compelling video reveals of your own photographs. Unwind with the relaxed zen-like gameplay: 100 photos, 119 campaign levels and an Infinite mode give you hours of relaxation or challenge.

Why similar: Photo Editing 67.5% ★, Cozy 17%, Relaxing 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%, Family Friendly 3.4%

Join Neli as she takes her first steps in the Alterfauna (super)natural preserve. Attract, tame, and photograph over 40 species of hand-painted creatures, fantastic monsters and ferocious beasts. Your new friends will accompany you as you discover a world full of magic.

Why similar: Photo Editing 42.6% ★, Wholesome 25.7%, Cozy 16.9%, Exploration 5.3%, Cute 4.5%

MONOWAVE is a puzzle adventure through colorful worlds powered by four emotions. Alone or with a friend, express your feelings through song, empathize with your spirit friends, and solve puzzles to find your way forward.

Why similar: Cozy 22.9%, Wholesome 18%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 9%, Exploration 7.4%

In MONOMOON, the way forward is reserved for the knowing and the daring. Guided by moonlight, you’ll uncover hidden truths and wander through a tiny and mysterious open world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Exploration 8%, Platformer 7.5%

A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Nonlinear 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 8.4%, Exploration 7.2%

Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day camping trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends, and journal the discoveries found along the way!

Why similar: Photo Editing 58.7% ★, Cozy 14.1%, Exploration 6.7%, Family Friendly 4.8%, Relaxing 4.8%

Become Hatty the wizard's hat. Possess creatures and learn new abilities, delve into the castle's basement, travel to deep forests and lava caves. Become powerful enough to save the wizard. Adventure awaits.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Nonlinear 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Cozy 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

Why similar: Wholesome 30.1%, Cozy 28.8%, Exploration 7.9%, Puzzle 6.8%, Relaxing 6.3%

A free, cozy jigsaw puzzle: 24 to 1000 pieces, 56 comic-style pictures plus 8 real photos, trays you name yourself and a table without edges. No timer, no ads. The comic pictures are AI-generated. Puzzle your own photos with the optional DLC.

Why similar: Wholesome 35.9%, Cozy 32.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, Relaxing 8.1%, Family Friendly 7.2%

Venture into the depths of the Swamp as an adorable frog! Grapple, swing, jump, and swim to complete a secret quest in this short side scrolling adventure.

Why similar: Wholesome 25.6%, Cozy 11.2%, Platformer 10.2%, Relaxing 8.6%, Family Friendly 8%

Build a cozy village on your flying turtle. Land on floating islands, recycle, upgrade your village, repeat! There's no combat, or wrong answers - just explore and go from chaos to control as you shape your perfect paradise.

Why similar: Wholesome 32.2%, Cozy 25.1%, Relaxing 7.1%, Exploration 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

Explore a peaceful first-person photography and exploration adventure. Discover breathtaking forests, villages, mountains, lakes, and cities as you capture unforgettable moments and uncover hidden trails at your own pace.

Why similar: Photo Editing 70.5% ★, Cozy 10.5%, Adventure 6%, Exploration 5.9%, Family Friendly 2.8%

Raccoon Cocoon is a charming pixel art puzzle game where you join Grandma Raccoon and help her organize the little details of life in a relaxing way. From everyday clutter to the small messes nature brings, everything is waiting to be tidied up with calm and care!

Why similar: Wholesome 36%, Cozy 23.6%, Puzzle 8.1%, Relaxing 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

In jigsaw-puzzle, it only takes 3 simple steps: Upload any local image (travel photos, cute pet pics, your own artwork... or even a phone screenshot), freely adjust the difficulty, and hit one click to generate your exclusive puzzle challenge. Because the best games should be your own memories.

Why similar: Photo Editing 95.2% ★, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 1%

GLITCHVERSE is a knowledge-lock Metroidvania puzzle game. You will explore this unknown and perilous world, acquire a variety of wondrous abilities, discover unexpected ways to use them, and ultimately unravel the secrets of this world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.6%, Nonlinear 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Puzzle 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.9%, Nonlinear 22.4%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 9.3%, Retro 7.4%

Traverse a wonderful and strange world, find playful tools, and uncover secrets in PITH, a metroidbrainia/puzzle-platforming adventure full of twists and surprises.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Nonlinear 11.8%, Platformer 7.8%, Exploration 6.7%

A Robot's Tiny Adventure is a calming, short and peaceful game where you take on the role of a tiny robot created to help others. Explore a small open world at your own pace

Why similar: Cozy 27%, Wholesome 26.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Relaxing 9%, Adventure 7.5%

Amalu: Wells Between Worlds is a pixel-art 2D platformer, and Metroidvania blending Atmospheric exploration, Spell-casting puzzle mechanics, Amazigh/North African mythology and an emotional storytelling

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Nonlinear 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Exploration 11.3%, Platformer 10.6%

An open-world exploration, puzzle game made from my 4-year-old daughter's drawings. Step into a vibrant, hand-drawn world and help the princess find all her magical candies.

Why similar: Wholesome 29.4%, Cozy 28.9%, Exploration 9.1%, Puzzle 7%, Adventure 6%

This is a casual jigsaw puzzle game. All you need to do is use the mouse to drag the pieces to the correct positions, and when you complete the puzzle and form a complete picture, you can unlock the picture gallery.

Why similar: Photo Editing 67.9% ★, Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%, Puzzle 5.6%, Cute 2.3%

Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Nonlinear 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 6%

As a small flea, explore a mysterious puzzle box filled with shapes and secrets. Gather strange items with hidden abilities, and unravel a trail of clues as you attempt to escape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 10%, Exploration 9.3%, Nonlinear 9.3%

As punishment for dirtying Olympus's marble halls, Sisyphus, the dung beetle, must push his ball of dung up and down Mount Olympus every day, for the rest of his life. That is, unless he can complete the seemingly impossible task of reaching Olympus before the sun sets

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Exploration 10%, Platformer 9.9%

Evolve your body further to survive this vast, yet dense, system of caves. You must use your wits to outsmart predators lurking in the dark and to solve puzzling challenges in order to further advance in this strange world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Nonlinear 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 8.2%

Crawl, glide, and leap through a magical forest as you journey towards your destiny as a caterpillar.

Why similar: Wholesome 31.9%, Cozy 26.5%, Exploration 8.2%, Relaxing 5.9%, Platformer 5.1%

Explore a non-linear underground world in this puzzle-adventure. Solve intricate environmental challenges, uncover hidden secrets, and navigate a pixel-art labyrinth where every path leads to a new mystery. Can you plunge into the depths and find what lies beneath?

Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 9.1%, Exploration 8.3%

Enter Campoca, where feel-good activities and delightful interactions are yours to enjoy completely for free! Collect joyful memories and turn your campsite into a charming, heartwarming retreat!

Why similar: Wholesome 32.9%, Cozy 26.1%, Exploration 7.4%, Relaxing 6.2%, Family Friendly 6%

A cozy game about quietly putting the world back together. Stitch torn, faded cloth and watch hidden color bloom beneath your needle — every piece a small surprise, endlessly new, and yours to keep. No timers. No scores. No failing. Just you, a thread, and the calm of mending.

Why similar: Cozy 36.2%, Wholesome 18.3%, Relaxing 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

In this "Arcade Metroidbrainia", the only thing that stops you from progressing are holes in your understanding. Use mechanics in clever unique ways to uncover secrets, or dodge randomly generated hazards to get highscores.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 10%