- #1 LOST EMBER
97% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Dog 18.6% ★, Nature 11.7%, Emotional 11.1%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Relaxing 6.6%
- #2 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
96% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Dog 22.2% ★, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Nature 11.5%, Emotional 9.9%, Third Person 6.5%
- #3 Spirit of the North
96% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Adventure 19.4%, Relaxing 17.7%, Exploration 14.4%, Indie 9.4%
- #4 My Little Puppy
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,969 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"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: Dog 31.6% ★, Emotional 13.8%, Nature 11%, Story Rich 5.9%, Stylized 5.8%
- #5 The First Tree
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,774 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 22.5%, Nature 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Relaxing 10.9%, Exploration 9.7%
- #6 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
94% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Emotional 14.2%, Third Person 9.5%, Relaxing 8.5%, Family Friendly 8.3%
- #7 Koira
92% matchVery Positive95% of 310 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: Dog 31.9% ★, Emotional 14.4%, Nature 8.3%, Relaxing 7.5%, Family Friendly 7%
- #8 The Companion
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: David FazzioPub: Studio 46
Windows
A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Relaxing 11.5%, Exploration 10.7%, Stylized 10.5%, Third Person 10.2%
- #9 Herdling
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Emotional 20%, Nature 13.6%, Stylized 9.2%, Relaxing 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #10 Dordogne
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,483 reviews2023
Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Narrative 26.2% ★, Emotional 13.5%, Nature 11.6%, Family Friendly 6.9%, Relaxing 6.6%
- #11 Paws and Soul
91% matchMixed54% of 146 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 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 16.5%, Third Person 11.1%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #12 Endling - Extinction is Forever
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,246 reviews2022
Dev: Herobeat StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.
Why similar: Emotional 24.4%, Nature 17.6%, Walking Simulator 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Cute 7.2%
- #13 Deer Journey
89% matchMixed67% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Pablo Picazo
Windows
Deer Journey is a third person walking simulator game. Outcasted by the other deers, an albino fawn is forced to go deep into the forest to find a place to live. Join him on his journey through a world too big for which he may not be yet ready.
Why similar: Soundtrack 27% ★, Nature 15.4%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Emotional 15.1%, Third Person 7.1%
- #14 Hello Goodboy
86% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Glory JamPub: indie.io
Windows
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: Dog 43% ★, Relaxing 9.5%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Exploration 8.4%
- #15 Shelter 3
88% matchMixed52% of 374 reviews2021
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
Enter the wilderness and keep your calf and your herd safe from harm. Make your way through the open landscapes as a majestic elephant. Be alert and gather your herd during times of danger. Your herd is your family, shelter is your only hope, and survival your only goal.
Why similar: Nature 24.6%, Adventure 14.4%, Emotional 12.6%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Exploration 8.1%
- #16 Submerged: Hidden Depths
86% matchVery Positive90% of 818 reviews2022
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Emotional 16%, Nature 15.4%, Relaxing 10.8%, Family Friendly 10%
- #17 Spirit of the North 2
84% matchVery Positive86% of 975 reviews2025
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unveil the mysteries of a beautiful ancient world in this breathtaking 3rd-Person Adventure, a sequel to the acclaimed ‘Spirit of the North.’ Take on the role of an isolated fox with a raven companion on a quest to restore the lost guardians and return home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Nature 15.5%, Relaxing 14.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Third Person 10.9%
- #18 Arise: A Simple Story
85% matchVery Positive92% of 2,975 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Why similar: Emotional 20.9%, Nature 16.9%, Relaxing 10.1%, Exploration 8.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #19 Paws - A Shelter 2 Game
84% matchVery Positive92% of 708 reviews2016
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Traverse a vast world as a young lynx cub. Paws – A Shelter 2 Game is a standalone, single player, adventure game with loss and friendship as its central themes. Venture out in the world and make your way home.
Why similar: Nature 15.9%, Cute 15.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Emotional 14.7%, Family Friendly 9%
- #20 Little Friends: Puppy Island
82% matchVery Positive95% of 286 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!
Why similar: Dog 45.4% ★, Family Friendly 13%, Exploration 8.6%, Colorful 7.5%, Cute 6.9%
- #21 The Red Lantern
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,205 reviews2021
Dev: Timberline StudioPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.
Why similar: Dog 45.6% ★, Emotional 18.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Relaxing 8.4%, Walking Simulator 6.2%
- #22 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 28.1%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #23 Paperbark
83% matchVery Positive89% of 353 reviews2018
Dev: Paper House
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Paperbark is a charming game that tells a beautiful short story of a wombat, the bush and a very hot Australian Summer.
Why similar: Nature 17.3%, Soundtrack 15.6% ★, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Relaxing 8.4%, Stylized 7.8%
- #24 SCARF
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.
Why similar: Emotional 18.8%, Third Person 11.5%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Relaxing 10.3%, Exploration 8.8%
- #25 RiME
80% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Exploration 19.6%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Relaxing 10.6%, Colorful 9.7%
- #26 Before Your Eyes
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,221 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 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: Narrative 38.2% ★, Emotional 23.9%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Family Friendly 3.6%
- #27 illum
78% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.
Why similar: Emotional 12.5%, Relaxing 11.8%, Third Person 11.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Family Friendly 9.9%
- #28 Shelter
79% matchVery Positive85% of 3,696 reviews2013
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Experience the wild as a badger sheltering your cubs from harm. On your journey, you will be stalked by birds of prey, encounter perils of the night, cross fierce rivers, escape forest fires and face the looming threat of starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?
Why similar: Nature 17.9%, Emotional 16.3%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Third Person 8%
- #29 Petit Island
77% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Nature 20.7%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Relaxing 11.5%, Exploration 9.9%, Cute 9.3%
- #30 Spiral
76% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Folklore Games
Windows
Spiral is a third-person narrative exploration game that shares a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration. Step into the shoes of Bernard as you help him and support him while braving his unravelling mind and reliving his most treasured moments.
Why similar: Soundtrack 23.5% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Third Person 7.5%
- #31 Neva
73% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 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 25.3%, Nature 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 10.1%
- #32 Paws and Soul: First Step
79% matchMixed59% of 81 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENTPub: Games Operators
Windows
Paws and Soul: First Step is a story introduction to Paws and Soul. Adventure game about reincarnation. Turn yourself into a wolf, explore mysterious forest and reveal every secret of your past life!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Adventure 14%, Relaxing 13%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #33 Shelter 2
77% matchVery Positive85% of 4,275 reviews2015
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.
Why similar: Emotional 18.8%, Nature 17.8%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Dark 8.7%, Cute 7.4%
- #34 Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,852 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.
Why similar: Stylized 20.9%, Colorful 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Cute 12%
- #35 Eastshade
75% matchVery Positive89% of 5,317 reviews2019
Dev: Eastshade Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
Why similar: Nature 26.8%, Relaxing 15.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, Exploration 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #36 AER Memories of Old
75% matchVery Positive86% of 7,624 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Relaxing 17.2%, Exploration 17.2%, Nature 12.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #37 Recollection
73% matchVery Positive97% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Erkberg Games
Windows
A calm and atmospheric "walking'n'watching simulator" about the beauty of nature. Use your gaze and attention in diverse gameplay experiences: Connect the stars, watch the grass grow, fly with the birds and remember many more of the wonders surrounding us each day.
Why similar: Soundtrack 23.5% ★, Nature 18.1%, Emotional 13.6%, Relaxing 9.5%, Walking Simulator 8.4%
- #38 Journey
72% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Narrative 15% ★, Relaxing 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Exploration 11.7%
- #39 Stray
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 169,703 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.8 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: Third Person 19.4%, Exploration 17.7%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Cute 17.1%, Adventure 12.5%
- #40 AWAY: The Survival Series
76% matchMixed54% of 369 reviews2021
Dev: Breaking Walls
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In this story-based adventure, play as a tiny sugar glider in your very own nature documentary. Glide among the trees, fight dangerous predators, and explore beautiful environments as you embark on a high-flying journey to save your family.
Why similar: Third Person 15.9%, Relaxing 14.4%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Exploration 12.2%, Action-Adventure 11.9%
- #41 An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs
74% matchVery Positive86% of 285 reviews2021
Dev: Strange Scaffold
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs is an open-world comedy adventure game. Talk to stock photo dogs. Solve their problems. Catch your flight. And call it Dog Airport Game when you get tired of saying the full title, like I did three months ago.
Why similar: Dog 38.2% ★, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Emotional 12%, Family Friendly 7.5%, Stylized 6.1%
- #42 Pine Hearts
72% matchVery Positive97% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Luminal Games LtdPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.
Why similar: Narrative 16.6% ★, Nature 15.2%, Emotional 13.6%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #43 LOST EMBER - VR Edition
74% matchMixed47% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
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, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Third Person 10.8%, Emotional 9.3%, Exploration 8.7%, Nature 7.7%
- #44 FAR: Changing Tides
70% matchVery Positive93% of 5,368 reviews2022
Dev: OkomotivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.
Why similar: Emotional 23.7%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Stylized 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Relaxing 11.9%
- #45 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
71% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Narrative 30.6% ★, Emotional 23%, Relaxing 11.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #46 Somerville
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,808 reviews2022
Dev: Jumpship
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Narrative 27.6% ★, Emotional 22.3%, Dark 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #47 Smushi Come Home
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,630 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Why similar: Nature 22.6%, Relaxing 11.6%, Cute 11.1%, Third Person 9.5%, Exploration 9.2%
- #48 Röki
69% matchVery Positive89% of 3,110 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Emotional 23.7%, Nature 21.1%, Third Person 13.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #49 Don't Disturb
71% matchVery Positive84% of 727 reviews2016
Dev: Midnight PartyPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld.
Why similar: Dog 35.2% ★, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Emotional 17.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #50 The Frosts: First Ones
70% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Ivan Sukhanov
Windows
An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!
Why similar: Soundtrack 28.2% ★, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Third Person 11%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 8.2%
- #51 DOGWALK
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,686 reviews2025
Dev: Blender Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 6%
Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.
Why similar: Dog 48.7% ★, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Relaxing 7.2%, Family Friendly 5.8%
- #52 Omno
68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Third Person 14.3%, Relaxing 13.9%, Exploration 11.2%, Cute 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #53 A Corgi's Cozy Hike
66% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Scalisco
Windows
EmBARK on a therapeutic adventure alone or with a friend. Collect Corgi Butt Power to climb, soar, and prove stubby legs can't stop you! Relax and savor this bite-sized, open world while 10% of your purchase is donated to animal shelters.
Why similar: Dog 44.2% ★, Relaxing 13.3%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Exploration 10.1%, Cute 7.4%
- #54 Été
66% matchVery Positive93% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: Impossible
Windows
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: Narrative 21.1% ★, Soundtrack 19% ★, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Relaxing 7.7%, Family Friendly 6.3%
- #55 Bumblebee - Little Bee Adventure
68% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Bumblebee – Little Bee Adventure is a story-driven, narrative 3D flight exploration game in which you control a little bee on its journey to find a new home. On its quest to find a beautiful and fitting it discovers distant places, friendly and calm animals, and amazing and dangerously habitats.
Why similar: Narrative 27.8% ★, Nature 16.9%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Walking Simulator 8.7%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #56 Project Shoreline
65% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!
Why similar: Nature 21.8%, Relaxing 12.7%, Exploration 10.4%, Cute 10.2%, Stylized 10.1%
- #57 In My Shadow
69% 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: Dog 42.5% ★, Emotional 21%, Relaxing 10.9%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Cute 7.8%
- #58 Hollow Mind: The Lost Puppy
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 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: Dog 52% ★, Nature 21.7%, Cute 10.9%, Adventure 6.4%, Atmospheric 4%
- #59 Sunset Hills
67% matchMixed61% of 600 reviews2024
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
After being discharged from the army and starting to write novels, Nico embarks on a trip to the world with the roar of a train, encountering all kinds of people and events on the way, and experiencing the new world after the war, and the real purpose of Nico's trip gradually emerges ......
Why similar: Dog 35.4% ★, Narrative 18.4% ★, Stylized 7.4%, Relaxing 6.4%, Cute 5.8%