- #1 Journey
97% matchVery Positive94% of 37,830 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Relaxing 27.6%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Exploration 16.3%, Adventure 11.3%, Family Friendly 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this game shares a similar focus on wordless storytelling, emotional atmosphere, and beautiful, meditative exploration.
- #2 ABZU
96% matchVery Positive93% of 27,413 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Relaxing 32.1%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Colorful 7.6%, Family Friendly 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration game that mirrors the fluid movement and serene, atmospheric experience of Flower.
- #3 Feather
96% matchVery Positive81% of 800 reviews2019
Dev: Samurai Punk
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Feather is a multiplayer game about exploration, relaxation and immersion. Transform yourself into a bird, take flight, and enjoy a zen-like, picturesque landscape on your own terms. Swoop, glide, and backflip your way around mysterious locations to uncover hidden paths that only birds can follow!
Why similar: Flight 31%, Nature 21.2%, Relaxing 12.3%, Open World 11.6%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, relaxing flight experience that allows you to explore beautiful landscapes as a bird without combat or pressure.
- #4 A Short Hike
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,186 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 19.7%, Nature 17.9%, Flight 15.1%, Open World 12.3%, Exploration 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, charming exploration game that emphasizes the joy of movement and discovery in a peaceful natural setting.
- #5 Sky: Children of the Light
94% matchVery Positive87% of 24,039 reviews2024
Dev: thatgamecompany
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.
Why similar: Emotional 20.5%, Open World 19.5%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Exploration 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This social adventure game captures the same sense of flight and ethereal beauty found in Flower.
- #6 AER Memories of Old
94% matchVery Positive86% of 7,676 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Flight 25.2%, Relaxing 14.3%, Open World 14.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Nature 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid flight mechanics and a focus on exploring floating islands in a beautiful, open-world environment.
- #7 GRIS
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 95,039 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Atmospheric 31.9%, Relaxing 21.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Colorful 8.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, emotional platformer that uses color and atmosphere to tell a poignant story, much like the progression in Flower.
- #8 Superflight
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,565 reviews2017
Dev: GrizzlyGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!
Why similar: Flight 45.6%, Relaxing 20%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Casual 5.9%, Open World 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on the thrill and flow of high-speed flight through procedurally generated, vibrant mountain landscapes.
- #9 Shape of the World
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 414 reviews2018
Dev: Hollow Tree GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 39.2%, Relaxing 15.8%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Casual 11.5%, Exploration 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract, colorful exploration game that reacts to your presence, creating a highly meditative and surreal experience.
- #10 Fugl
91% matchVery Positive85% of 642 reviews2017
Dev: Team FuglPub: Kotori Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Soar with the wind as a shape-shifting bird. Explore worlds teeming with life. Discover and morph into hundreds of animal species. Relax and enjoy the freedom of Fugl.
Why similar: Flight 29.6%, Nature 19.8%, Relaxing 12.9%, Open World 10.3%, Exploration 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A nature-focused flight simulator that emphasizes the freedom of movement and the beauty of a voxel-based world.
- #11 RiME
90% matchVery Positive90% of 5,178 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.1 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: Atmospheric 15.9%, Exploration 15.8%, Puzzle 15.4%, Relaxing 11.6%, Open World 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional puzzle-adventure game that relies on atmosphere and discovery rather than combat.
- #12 Lifeslide
89% matchVery Positive92% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Dreamteck
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Embark on a daring journey through life and master the skill of paper plane flight. Explore colorful worlds with unique challenges, find secrets and unlock your full potential!
Why similar: Flight 25.3%, Nature 15.4%, Emotional 10.8%, Collectathon 9%, Family Friendly 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A paper plane flight game that emphasizes flow, atmosphere, and a relaxing, emotional journey.
- #13 Hoa
88% matchVery Positive89% of 3,062 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Relaxing 27.6%, Atmospheric 17%, Nature 14.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Family Friendly 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-painted, relaxing platformer that focuses on gentle puzzles and a peaceful, atmospheric world.
- #14 InnerSpace
89% matchMixed61% of 347 reviews2018
Dev: PolyKnight GamesPub: Aspyr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.
Why similar: Flight 29.7%, Nature 16.1%, Relaxing 11.9%, Open World 11.1%, Exploration 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused flight game set in a surreal, inverted world that captures a similar sense of wonder.
- #15 Hohokum
87% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2022
Dev: HoneyslugPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Take on the role of a curious flying kite-like being and travel to colorful, curious worlds waiting to be discovered.
Why similar: Exploration 17%, Relaxing 16.7%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 15%, Family Friendly 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, abstract exploration game that prioritizes color, sound, and non-linear discovery.
- #16 Monument Valley
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,500 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Relaxing 25.8%, Emotional 17.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking puzzle game that uses geometry and perspective to create a serene, artistic experience.
- #17 Everything
86% matchVery Positive83% of 3,855 reviews2017
Dev: David OReilly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.6%, Open World 22.2%, Casual 11.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract, meditative experience that lets you embody anything in the universe, focusing on interconnectedness and nature.
- #18 Cloud Gardens
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,295 reviews2021
Dev: Noio
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas
Why similar: Nature 42.1%, Relaxing 22.4%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Casual 6%, Family Friendly 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, creative game that focuses on the intersection of nature and urban decay through a meditative aesthetic.
- #19 Sable
84% matchVery Positive86% of 6,321 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 24.4%, Relaxing 21.4%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Exploration 14.8%, Puzzle 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A game defined by its unique art style and a focus on exploration, movement, and a sense of personal discovery.
- #20 Proteus
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,784 reviews2013
Dev: Ed Key and David KanagaPub: Twisted Tree
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
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: Relaxing 37.3%, Exploration 25.7%, Casual 9.5%, Indie 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, procedural exploration game where the environment creates music as you move through it.
- #21 Eastshade
82% matchVery Positive89% of 5,428 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 25.2%, Open World 18.4%, Relaxing 17.4%, Exploration 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, nature-focused exploration game where you play as a traveling painter capturing the beauty of the world.
- #22 Haven Park
81% matchVery Positive95% of 1,095 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 22.6%, Relaxing 13.3%, Open World 12.6%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Exploration 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, relaxing game about exploring a park and helping the animals within it at your own pace.
- #23 Spirit of the North
81% matchVery Positive84% of 6,429 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: Relaxing 20.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Exploration 12.7%, Casual 12.1%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person adventure game that lets you explore stunning landscapes as a fox, focusing on nature and atmosphere.
- #24 Botanicula
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,644 reviews2012
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Why similar: Nature 25.4%, Relaxing 15%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Exploration 9.8%, Colorful 9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, nature-themed point-and-click game that is filled with whimsical life and a relaxing, organic atmosphere.
- #25 Townscaper
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,533 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Nature 21.6%, Relaxing 19.2%, Open World 15%, Family Friendly 13%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A purely meditative, creative tool that allows you to build beautiful, colorful towns without any goals or pressure.
- #26 Lantern
83% matchMixed68% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Storm in a Teacup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Be the wind and guide a beautiful lantern that spreads the powerful message of everlasting love, by bringing life and color back to the world around you. Lantern is a relaxing game experience full of positive emotions.
Why similar: Relaxing 34.2%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Family Friendly 20.9%, Indie 12.9%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, atmospheric flight game where you bring color back to a world by flying through it.
- #27 Tinykin
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,186 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Collectathon 25.9%, Family Friendly 20.8%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A joyful exploration game that emphasizes movement and discovery in a vibrant, oversized world.
- #28 Grow: Song of the Evertree
80% matchVery Positive81% of 2,556 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Nature 23.3%, Open World 17.7%, Family Friendly 12%, Exploration 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-focused world-building game that emphasizes growth and harmony with the environment.
- #29 Unpacking
78% matchVery Positive93% of 40,039 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 42.4%, Puzzle 13%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Casual 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, satisfying game that tells a story through the simple, relaxing act of organizing belongings.
- #30 Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,991 reviews2019
Dev: Popcannibal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.
Why similar: Emotional 30.3%, Relaxing 27.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Colorful 10.6%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply relaxing, atmospheric experience focused on kindness and community in a cozy, lo-fi setting.
- #31 Aery - Calm Mind 3
77% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Flight 30.1%, Relaxing 17.2%, Family Friendly 12%, Nature 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #32 Bumblebee - Little Bee Adventure
77% 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: Flight 23.8%, Nature 16%, Collectathon 14%, Family Friendly 9%, Open World 8.9%
- #33 Mesoké
73% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Mystik'art
Windows
Explore a celestial world filled with secrets, hidden paths, and dreamlike landscapes. Master a fluid momentum-based flight system, collect Chi energy by taking risks, discover new floating realms, and help Mesoké rebuild her inner palace.
Why similar: Flight 27.6%, Nature 15.9%, Relaxing 12.3%, Emotional 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #34 LAY
76% matchVery Positive85% of 510 reviews2022
Dev: Objectif 3D
Windows
Immerse yourself in this adventure of poetic and contemplative exploration as Elise, a young explorer full of energy. This mysterious world awaits you to overflow with colour and life !
Why similar: Flight 25.7%, Nature 11.4%, Open World 10.9%, Relaxing 9.5%, Emotional 8.6%
- #35 Aery - Calm Mind
76% matchVery Positive83% of 88 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Aery - Calm Mind is an interactive game experience that is designed to relax your mind and soul. Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Flight 34.7%, Relaxing 17.3%, Nature 16.8%, Exploration 8.3%, Colorful 6.7%
- #36 Submerged: Hidden Depths
74% matchVery Positive90% of 845 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: Nature 16.6%, Relaxing 13.6%, Open World 12.4%, Emotional 11.5%, Family Friendly 9.5%
- #37 Refunct
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,428 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Relaxing 29.8%, Open World 18.5%, Atmospheric 12%, Colorful 9.3%, Exploration 9.1%
- #38 The Wind and the Wisp
71% matchVery Positive95% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: Lil Buddy ProductionsPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D adventure game about blowing into the microphone. Join the Wind, a non-corporeal petal breeze, and the Wisp, a little white ghost with a red ribbon, on their journey to repair a mysterious broken garden.
Why similar: Exploration 19.7%, Colorful 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Adventure 11.8%, 3D 11.3%
- #39 Garden Trills
71% matchVery Positive98% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Yukim
Windows
Garden Trills is a cozy puzzle-platformer where you fly as an adorable sparrow through enchanting Mediterranean gardens. Help your neighbors, grow vibrant flowers, and harness their powers to reach new destinations as you flutter into the heart of Vernubiel’s gardens.
Why similar: Nature 25%, Collectathon 16.6%, Relaxing 16.3%, Open World 14.5%, Exploration 9.3%
- #40 Recollection
73% matchVery Positive97% of 124 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: Nature 33.5%, Relaxing 20.5%, Emotional 16.7%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 6.7%
- #41 Loverowind
75% matchMixed63% of 95 reviews2021
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Loverowind is a very short experience about the wind of spring.
Why similar: Nature 14.4%, Emotional 12.4%, Casual 11.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 9.3%
- #42 7Groves
73% matchMixed67% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: RainySundayAfternoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.
Why similar: Nature 30.7%, Relaxing 16.7%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 8%
- #43 Adorable Adventures
68% matchVery Positive93% of 676 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
Why similar: Relaxing 15.6%, Nature 15.2%, Exploration 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Collectathon 8.8%
- #44 Fractal Fly
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: Tectrid
Windows · Mac
Explore imaginary landscapes, like you're flying in another world. Observe and dive into those chaotic shapes all around you. And even transform them! You're totally free to move where you want, you will discover a tremendous variety of shapes and colors!
Why similar: Flight 34.5%, Emotional 17.6%, Relaxing 16.8%, Exploration 9%, Colorful 7%
- #45 Manifold Garden
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,320 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.3%, Puzzle 18.9%, Exploration 16.2%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Colorful 11.3%
- #46 Little Wings Deliveries
69% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: SkyBravePub: TENSTACK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a short, playful adventure in your cozy flying boat and sail through fluffy clouds. Discover floating islands and befriend their quirky citizens. Jump, roll, climb, and skate through Cloudburg as Skye faces her biggest obstacle on her way to the Royal Postal Academy!
Why similar: Flight 20.5%, Nature 17.6%, Relaxing 12.9%, Open World 11.2%, Collectathon 9.9%
- #47 Flower Design
74% matchMixed65% of 142 reviews2017
Dev: PanGuoJun
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A flower arrangement sandbox game. The shapes and colors are freely adjustable and there is a garden where you can build a house and put flowers in.
Why similar: Nature 36.3%, Relaxing 26.3%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Casual 9.1%, 3D 6.8%
- #48 NAIAD
67% matchVery Positive94% of 665 reviews2024
Dev: HiWarp
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.
Why similar: Nature 24.2%, Relaxing 13.4%, Exploration 12.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.2%
- #49 Toroa: Skycall
67% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Atawhai Interactive
Windows
Soar, swoop and glide across the ocean as Toroa. Fly as an albatross embarking on an epic journey back to land to reunite with their family in this relaxing, atmospheric flight game grounded in the Māori world.
Why similar: Flight 27.9%, Nature 19.4%, Emotional 11.4%, Relaxing 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #50 Grow Home
71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,589 reviews2015
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Why similar: Open World 37.4%, Exploration 17.6%, Adventure 12.1%, Relaxing 10.7%, Casual 9%
- #51 Aery - Little Bird Adventure
72% matchMixed56% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Aery is a peaceful exploration game from the perspective of a little bird who decided to discover the world. Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Flight 31.2%, Relaxing 13.3%, Casual 12%, Adventure 11.5%, Arcade 8.9%
- #52 Aery - A Journey Beyond Time
70% matchVery Positive82% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
In Aery – A Journey Beyond Time you are in the role of a flying god-like creature which observes the world and their inhabitants while they grow and evolve through time. Are you ready to explore time itself?
Why similar: Flight 32.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Relaxing 12%, Exploration 9.2%, Nature 8.9%
- #53 The Unfinished Swan
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,971 reviews2020
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Exploration 26.3%, Puzzle 24.4%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 9.5%, Casual 8.4%
- #54 Koral
70% matchVery Positive82% of 399 reviews2019
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Koral, a love letter to the ocean. Dive into the beautiful underwater world as a sea current. Solve puzzles to bring back to life coral reefs and spread the beauty of the oceans in different sea ecosystems.
Why similar: Relaxing 25.4%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Colorful 13.4%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 12.6%
- #55 Atuel
65% matchVery Positive95% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Matajuegos
Windows
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
Why similar: Nature 25.3%, Relaxing 15.6%, Emotional 14.7%, Atmospheric 10%, Colorful 8%
- #56 Bee Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,439 reviews2020
Dev: VARSAV Game StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Live the big adventure of a small bee! Explore a world brimming with life in which you collect pollen, defy dangerous wasps and save your hive! Play with others in three game modes, including four players co-op and PvP on split screen.
Why similar: Flight 32.3%, Relaxing 13.5%, Open World 13%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Arcade 8.3%
- #57 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
64% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Immersive 42% ★, Nature 12.4%, Relaxing 8.2%, Family Friendly 7.3%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #58 Florence
66% matchVery Positive93% of 16,079 reviews2020
Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Why similar: Casual 20%, Family Friendly 19.3%, Adventure 17%, Emotional 14.6%, Indie 13.5%
- #59 LOST EMBER
67% matchVery Positive88% of 5,173 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: Nature 25.5%, Emotional 17.7%, Relaxing 16.5%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Atmospheric 11%
- #60 Fujii - A Magical Gardening Adventure
68% matchVery Positive92% of 119 reviews2019
Dev: Funktronic Labs
Windows
Explore a colorful and magical world, lovingly nurture seeds, and introduce gentle critters to the verdant landscape you’ll manifest with your very own hands. A meditative and rejuvenating VR adventure in which you cultivate the garden of your dreams.
Why similar: Nature 20.7%, Collectathon 13.6%, Relaxing 11%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.4%