- #1 IDEA
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: TLR Games
Windows · Mac
IDEA is a game about discovering and sharing. Explore gorgeous landscapes, roll down highways and stumble upon welcoming cottages and abandoned dumpsters. Help your ideas find their way – and share them with the world when they stop, before beginning your journey anew.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.7%, Philosophical 18.5%, Open World 11.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Relaxing 10.9%
- #2 Somerholm
96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Rising Sun Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Create, explore, and take pictures of randomly generated islands with your dog right beside you.
Why similar: Photo Editing 54.9% ★, Nature 9.1%, Exploration 6.2%, Open World 5.9%, Adventure 5.8%
- #3 SEASON: A letter to the future
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,080 reviews2023
Dev: Scavengers Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Photo Editing 41.6% ★, Philosophical 17.5%, Open World 8.6%, Nature 8.5%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #4 Froggies at the Zoo
95% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Corrafinium Inc
Windows
Dive into a whimsical world of hopping fun and ribbiting excitement in Froggies at the Zoo! Join our charming amphibian friends on a delightful adventure that will have you leaping with joy.
Why similar: Photo Editing 42.1% ★, Collectathon 15.4%, Nature 9.5%, Relaxing 5.6%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #5 ISO
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Identity Videogames
Windows
Join the robot Nem0-1 to collect photos of the animals inhabiting a post-human planet Earth filled with breathtaking sights and mysterious habitats. Complete your compendium by taking better photos, outsmart dangerous predators and explore the ruins of humanity.
Why similar: Photo Editing 51.5% ★, Collectathon 18.2%, Nature 11.6%, Exploration 5.9%, Relaxing 4.1%
- #6 Shutter Stroll
94% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: lemon cosmos
Windows · Mac
Take a break and relax! No rush – enjoy the journey and soak in the sights. Capture stunning photos across millions of unique islands in this tranquil walking simulator.
Why similar: Photo Editing 46.5% ★, Nature 13.6%, Nonlinear 8.8%, Relaxing 7.4%, Exploration 6.3%
- #7 Platonic
93% matchVery Positive86% of 109 reviews2022
Dev: FidgetBear Games
Windows
Platonic is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore five unique worlds. Solve logical challenges. Gather clues and think outside the cube.
Why similar: Nonlinear 17.7%, Philosophical 14.6%, Nature 13.5%, Open World 9%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #8 Fishy 3D
92% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
An adventure game about a hungry fish 🐟 Dive, jump, swim and eat your way through a lush micro-world. Can you escape the polluted pond?
Why similar: Collectathon 21.6%, Nature 14.6%, Open World 13.1%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #9 Kayak Photography Sim
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pixelpeak
Windows
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 54.7% ★, Nature 11.2%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Relaxing 7%, Exploration 5.2%
- #10 Puzzle Park 2
91% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: SVGames
Windows
A new adventure awaits you in a beautiful park filled with puzzles related to finding patterns in the amazing world of the game. Engage your logic and carefully examine your surroundings to find clues to solve the riddles and mysteries of this place.
Why similar: Philosophical 14.4%, Open World 12.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, First-Person 10.6%, Exploration 10.5%
- #11 Juniper: A Scrapbooking Adventure
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HshmeeHshmee
Windows
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 41.3% ★, Cartoon 18.1%, Open World 9.4%, Nature 8.2%, Relaxing 8%
- #12 Vignette: Memories of Baruu
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nike Romero
Windows
The world is ending - yet even the darkest moments hold beauty within them. Set in the whimsical world of Baruu, you take on the role of a young photographer and help peculiar characters accept their fate by fulfilling their final wishes.
Why similar: Photo Editing 55.9% ★, Open World 10.5%, Cartoon 9.4%, Relaxing 7.7%, First-Person 5.9%
- #13 DREAMO - Puzzle Adventure
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Hypnotic AntsPub: Carbon Studio
Windows
The plane crashed, bringing an abrupt end to your journey. You regain consciousness in a strange lucid dream filled with interactive cube puzzles, where a mysterious voice guides you through the changing landscape. What is happening? Who are you? Do you have what it takes to wake up?
Why similar: Philosophical 19.3%, Nonlinear 15.6%, Open World 9%, Relaxing 7.8%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #14 Cubic Enigma
88% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in the fascinating ancient world of cube puzzles, where each step reveals a new mystery. You will explore different zones, each filled with unique puzzles that require the use of cubes to solve them.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.6%, Nature 11.5%, Nonlinear 9.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #15 Mist Monkey: wanderer
87% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Xander ClinthornePub: Lost in Moss Studios
Windows
From the mind of award-winning visual artist, Xander Clinthorne, comes a meditative indie-game about wandering and taking it slow. This title takes you deep into a beautiful pixel-art world with flow state inducing gameplay, The Great Monkey's wisdom to discover and a stunning original soundtrack.
Why similar: Collectathon 20.9%, Philosophical 19.6%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Nature 12.5%, Open World 7.8%
- #16 Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 551 reviews2022
Dev: Sundae MonthPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Put your love for pups to the test - we have a bunch of dogs that need their photos taken, doggone it! Photograph and catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs to build your career, upgrade your camera, and discover new canines. WOOF.
Why similar: Photo Editing 46.4% ★, Collectathon 16.4%, Open World 9.1%, Relaxing 5.9%, Exploration 5.6%
- #17 Weird Meese
86% matchPositive100% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Secret Mollusk
Windows · Linux
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 82.4% ★, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 4.3%, Casual 3.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #18 Under Exposed
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pmaagnu
Windows · Linux
Under exposed is a cozy photography game where you take your time, explore intimate environments, chat with locals and capture your perfect shot. You can edit your photos and share your creations on the steam workshop!
Why similar: Photo Editing 69% ★, Nature 8.5%, Adventure 6.4%, First-Person 5.7%, 3D 4.6%
- #19 Door4:Ultimatum
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Dive into the captivating world of puzzles with the new part of the Door game series. Your task is to find the correct door among many options to advance to the next level. But be careful: only by understanding the patterns and solving puzzles you can unlock the coveted passage.
Why similar: Open World 18.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, First-Person 11.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Nonlinear 9.1%
- #20 Forager's Finds
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Grow Now!
Windows
Go foraging in a vast forest. Strap on your utility belt and head out to explore, photograph, journal, and pick your finds. Sell them at Forager’s Finds to unlock perks and upgrades. A relaxed mushroom picker simulator with many species to discover and document — if you take the time to look.
Why similar: Collectathon 28.5%, Nature 20.1%, Exploration 10.6%, Open World 9.9%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #21 Picterra
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team SoepSoup
Windows
Explore a colourful world full of interesting flora and fauna to document with your camera and notebook
Why similar: Nonlinear 16.1%, Nature 14.8%, Exploration 12.6%, Casual 9.3%, First-Person 8.9%
- #22 Dear Future
83% matchPositive84% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Dear Future Production CommitteePub: team ok LLC
Windows
Dear Future is a multiplayer wandering game where you photograph a procedural city using an inherited camera. After your session ends, the next player will receive the camera and continue. What will you pass on to those that come after you?
Why similar: Photo Editing 51.9% ★, Nonlinear 15%, Open World 8.5%, Exploration 6.1%, First-Person 5.7%
- #23 Adorable Adventures
80% matchVery Positive93% of 858 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Nature 14.5%, Collectathon 13%, Relaxing 12.9%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Exploration 10.6%
- #24 The Witness
82% matchVery Positive84% of 21,284 reviews2016
Dev: Thekla, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.4%, Open World 15.8%, Philosophical 11.4%, Exploration 10.9%, First-Person 10.6%
- #25 Puzzle Park
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 47 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Welcome to the puzzle park! You will meet with a lot of puzzles scattered across the park. Solve them and get stars that will help you move forward. Choose your own path on which you will go, because the game is completely non-linear and with an open world.
Why similar: Open World 17.6%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Puzzle 14%, Exploration 11.5%, First-Person 11.4%
- #26 Logicality
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
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: Nonlinear 19.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 11.8%, First-Person 11.8%, Open World 10.3%
- #27 The Eightfold Path
79% matchPositive84% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Friendly LlamaPub: Starseed Forest
Windows · Mac · Linux
The path of a Buddhist monk is a path of enlightenment. Find your way through the mystical forest, encounter beautiful creatures, magical places, evil spirits and puzzling challenges that will test if you have what it takes to become a buddha.
Why similar: Philosophical 28%, Nature 16%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Relaxing 8.8%, Open World 8.2%
- #28 Find Up!
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Whimsy-AI
Windows
Find the differences between two images. Export images as wallpapers. Built-in game editor allows players to make their own game content. Support Steam workshop to share the ugc content.
Why similar: Photo Editing 61.8% ★, Collectathon 15.8%, Puzzle 7.1%, Exploration 6.3%, Casual 5.8%
- #29 Fisheye
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Purring Campfire
Windows
Snap pictures of marine wildlife to fill your database, and explore the ocean with your ROV!
Why similar: Photo Editing 51.5% ★, Collectathon 16.9%, Open World 9.2%, Exploration 6%, Relaxing 4.8%
- #30 KINTSUGI - A Journey Through The Broken Pieces
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: SCG STUDIO
Windows
KINTSUGI is a 3D puzzle game inspired by the ancient Japanese art of repairing ceramics, which transforms cracks into decorative features, highlighting their beauty with gold.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.8%, Nonlinear 18.8%, Nature 11.7%, Relaxing 9.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #31 Penko Park
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 667 reviews2020
Dev: Ghostbutter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Snap pictures of spooky-cute creatures & explore an abandoned wildlife park.
Why similar: Photo Editing 43.8% ★, Collectathon 19%, Nature 13%, Relaxing 6.3%, Exploration 5.7%
- #32 Educe
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tristen MacPherson
Windows · Mac
Educe is a “Photography Metroidbrainia” about wholesome puzzles, peaceful exploration, and befriending wildlife.
Why similar: Photo Editing 57.9% ★, Nonlinear 15.2%, Exploration 6.5%, Relaxing 5.1%, Puzzle 5%
- #33 Project Anomaly: Urban Supernatural Investigator
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DARK SCIENCE
Windows
Project Anomaly: Urban Supernatural Investigator is a 2.5D first-person adventure mystery game where you play as an investigator who solves cases by taking pictures of cryptids, urban legends, & mythological creatures as well as befriending them in an open-world environment
Why similar: Photo Editing 50.3% ★, Collectathon 17%, Open World 10.2%, First-Person 5.9%, Exploration 5.8%
- #34 Isle of Pan
72% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: DogūPub: Dogū
Windows
Photograph strange creatures and open portals to surreal realms in this photography adventure. Isle of Pan is an alternative perceptual experience that recreates the joy of instant photography in the form of a supernatural walking sim.
Why similar: Photo Editing 53.3% ★, Philosophical 16.8%, Open World 9.6%, Exploration 6.5%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #35 Umurangi Generation
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,217 reviews2020
Dev: ORIGAME DIGITAL
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Photo Editing 68.4% ★, Relaxing 5.7%, First-Person 5%, Casual 4.6%, Exploration 3.9%
- #36 Wishbind
70% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Strelly
Windows · Linux
You have been summoned to another world to help someone gather a special kind of leaves. Explore the locale in search of increasingly difficult platforming challenges, while discovering the history and people of this new place.
Why similar: Collectathon 27%, Nonlinear 25.4%, Nature 10.7%, Open World 10.2%, Exploration 7.9%
- #37 Dungeon Tourists
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KMLO
Windows
Explore procedurally generated dungeons with up to 4 tourists. Take photos of the curiosities you come across. Throw stuff at them, unlock new floors, get rewards, and complete your collection!
Why similar: Photo Editing 47.7% ★, Collectathon 16.6%, Nonlinear 13.6%, First-Person 5.5%, Relaxing 5.2%
- #38 Islands of Insight
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,236 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.9%, Nonlinear 20.4%, Open World 11.6%, Relaxing 8%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #39 Narru: the Forgotten Lands
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DreamStorm Studios
Windows
Narru is a narrative-driven puzzle game where the world is your canvas. Set off on a journey to paint it with life, learn about logic and emotions, and fulfill a mission given to you by your guardian and the creator of the lands you explore: a powerful goddess.
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.3%, Nature 18.2%, Relaxing 9.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Exploration 8.5%
- #40 Mindfulness Simulator - ASMR Meditation Game
71% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: ASMR Game LabsPub: Enlightment Institute
Windows · Mac
Wander through the forest as your own Ego or as a Stone. Warning: there is literally no goal in this game. Explore the procedurally-generated forest listening to Alan Watts' teachings about Mindfulness, Meditation, Peace and Happiness and roll over the grass with varying weather and time of day.
Why similar: Philosophical 28.8%, Open World 16.1%, Relaxing 12.2%, First-Person 10.5%, 3D 7.5%
- #41 Tux and Fanny
70% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Ghost Time GamesPub: Means Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you in your quest. There's nothing as simultaneously charming and strange as the world of Tux and Fanny.
Why similar: Philosophical 32.8%, Nature 15.7%, Relaxing 10.7%, Exploration 8.8%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #42 AWAKENING
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PapaCorps
Windows
Awakening is a first person experimental puzzle game with a unique gameplay based on pattern recognition. Guide a soul that decided to find meaning by solving puzzle machines with videos. Use inductive reasoning to discover the challenges while exploring an oneiric environment.
Why similar: Philosophical 47.5%, Puzzle 14%, First-Person 12.8%, Exploration 5.8%, Story Rich 5%
- #43 Flutter Away
69% matchVery Positive88% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Runaway Play
Windows · Mac
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 54.5% ★, Nature 12.4%, Relaxing 7.5%, Exploration 6.8%, First-Person 6.6%
- #44 The Hiker
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Good Green Games
Windows
Take your time to photograph the animals while learning about them and their environment.Advance in the story by talking to your contacts through your cell phone and discover yourself.An unhurried experience, take this walk at your own pace.
Why similar: Photo Editing 54.4% ★, Nature 16%, Relaxing 8.4%, Exploration 6.8%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #45 Birding Simulator: Bird Photographer
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: T-Bull
Windows
Birding Simulator is a first-person photography and exploration game. Get your camera ready, adjust parameters, and gear up to capture unique and rare bird species. Explore varied landscapes and catch incredible moments in your photos. Become the best birder or photographer in the world!🐦
Why similar: Photo Editing 52.6% ★, Nature 13.1%, Inventory Management 7.6%, Open World 6.6%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #46 Evertrail
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dober and Rex
Windows
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 65% ★, Nature 6.6%, Exploration 5.9%, Adventure 5.9%, First-Person 4.8%
- #47 Wildframe : A Creature Scrapbook
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ravenlore Studio
Windows
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 50.1% ★, Nonlinear 13.5%, Nature 12.5%, Exploration 7.2%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #48 Door3:Insignia
69% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Symbols have never had such an impact on a person’s fate. Meet a new part of a fascinating mystical doors puzzle. This time you will have to face the ruins of the past, hiding the secret of a vanished civilization.
Why similar: Philosophical 22%, Open World 15.4%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Puzzle 10%, First-Person 9.9%
- #49 Cloud Realms
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stein Games
Windows
Explore the valley, meet the locals and hear their stories, discover caves and dungeons, and experience unforgettable moments with unique characters.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.1%, Nature 16.7%, Nonlinear 14.5%, Open World 12.1%, Relaxing 9%
- #50 Crane Game - Claw Machine Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unechte Sachen
Windows
Play all your favorite claw machines! Features fully simulated physics for a fun and fair experience! Win and collect all prizes. Use these prizes in the photo mode and unleash your creative side!
Why similar: Photo Editing 50.3% ★, Collectathon 19%, Cartoon 11%, Relaxing 7.1%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #51 Forgotten Haven: The First Call
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Infotrium Inc.
Windows
In a peaceful first-person fantasy puzzle adventure, find and pick up scattered pieces, then rotate and place them to restore 51 forms. Every object, creature, building, and guardian you restore remains in the forgotten haven. Fill it at your own pace, with no combat gameplay or time limits.
Why similar: Collectathon 16.2%, Puzzle 15.6%, Relaxing 15.5%, Exploration 13.2%, First-Person 12.2%
- #52 Seclusa
64% matchVery Positive97% of 150 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Niente
Windows
You're a wildlife photographer staying at a cozy, secluded safari lodge in East Africa. Spend time relaxing at scenic outlooks, snapping photos of local wildlife, and working your way through a variety of upgrades and collectibles in this laid-back photography sandbox game.
Why similar: Photo Editing 40.7% ★, Nature 16.7%, Collectathon 11.3%, Relaxing 9.8%, Nonlinear 7.5%