- #1 Grems
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grem Games
Windows
Explore a cozy hand-drawn world where you use your camera to connect with quirky aliens called Grems. Each Grem has something unique to say about what you've captured, so gift your photos to build relationships and make new friends!
Why similar: Wholesome 22.6% ★, Cozy 21.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Exploration 8.3%
- #2 Best Viewed Up Close: Oil on Canvas
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fundamental Studios
Windows
He was tearing out the meadow to pave a parking spot. Then he shrank. Explore a living oil painting at bug scale, dish gloves still on. Over 1,000 real hand-painted canvases. No combat, no fail states. Just a world worth knowing before it goes under concrete.
Why similar: Cozy 24.7%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Wholesome 16% ★, Exploration 9.6%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #3 Batography
96% matchVery Positive98% of 487 reviews2025
Dev: SporkTank
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a curious bat on his mission to take a full fledged photo of the moon. Run, Climb, Glide and Snap your way through an array of obstacles while interacting with the cheeky characters in the neighbourhood. Can you collect all the moon cakes?
Why similar: Cozy 27.1%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Platformer 10.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #4 TOEM 2
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Cozy 32.9%, Wholesome 29.6% ★, Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Exploration 6.8%
- #5 Pilo and the Holobook
94% matchVery Positive94% of 182 reviews2025
Dev: Mudita GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows · Mac
"A cozy exploration adventure where you journey across vibrant, hand-drawn planets, collecting discoveries to turn into stickers with your magical, upgradable Holobook. All woven into a heartfelt, engaging story about confronting a spreading darkness. "
Why similar: Cozy 30.2%, Wholesome 27.5% ★, Exploration 10.3%, Relaxing 8.5%, Hand-drawn 8%
- #6 I Am A Caterpillar
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DevFatigued
Windows
Crawl, glide, and leap through a magical forest as you journey towards your destiny as a caterpillar.
Why similar: Cozy 29.7%, Wholesome 26.1% ★, Exploration 8.9%, Relaxing 7.6%, Platformer 6.4%
- #7 Potter About
93% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Stableboy Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Help a broken flower pot find their place under the sun, exploring a beautiful, cozy home along the way. If you're looking for something bite-sized to play late at night, this is it. Navigate through the clustered rooms and wield peculiar, plant-inspired powers on this comfy, meditative adventure.
Why similar: Cozy 31.9%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #8 A Robot's Tiny Adventure
92% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows · Linux
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 31.1%, Wholesome 22% ★, Exploration 13.9%, Relaxing 11.9%, Platformer 9.5%
- #9 The Frog Festival
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toeterpad
Windows
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: Cozy 39.4%, Wholesome 32.7% ★, Exploration 13.7%, Relaxing 11.6%, Adventure 1.6%
- #10 Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
90% matchVery Positive98% of 498 reviews2026
Dev: Hyper Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey.
Why similar: Cozy 25.3%, Wholesome 23.3% ★, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Exploration 7.3%, Story Rich 7%
- #11 MONOWAVE
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio BBB Inc.
Windows · Mac
MONOWAVE is a whimsical puzzle-platforming adventure about the power of emotions. Explore beautiful worlds and empathize with quirky spirits to restore harmony.
Why similar: Cozy 28.8%, Wholesome 16.2% ★, Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Exploration 9%
- #12 Passing By - A Tailwind Journey
89% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Studio WindsockePub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
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 26.2% ★, Cozy 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 10.1%
- #13 Tukoni: Forest Keepers
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dream Operator
Windows
Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as Traveller, a forest spirit on a special journey, as you explore magical hand-drawn locations, meet charming characters, solve handcrafted puzzles, collect herbs and tea recipes, and help the forest prepare for the coming winter.
Why similar: Wholesome 26.3% ★, Cozy 24.1%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Story Rich 6%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #14 Vivarium
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio MeadowflowerPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Step into a summer that never ends in this life-sim adventure, featuring hand-illustrated art inspired by timeless anime classics.
Why similar: Cozy 35.1%, Anime 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 8.8%
- #15 Walk The Frog
86% matchVery Positive94% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Walk The Frog
Windows · Mac
Guide Froggo through a world on sticky notes and relax while solving the puzzle of his journey home to find his best friend Buddy. Meet quirky animal friends, solve satisfying puzzles, help one another and relax in this cozy and heartwarming adventure with an intuitive drag-and-drop puzzle style.
Why similar: Cozy 27.7%, Wholesome 23.8% ★, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #16 Mia & Mio
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tides Studio
Windows · Mac
A witch who lost everything, and an old cat who promised to protect her. Mia & Mio is a hand-drawn visual novel about witchcraft and finding hope in dark times.
Why similar: Cozy 29.3%, Hand-drawn 11%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #17 Chicken Journey
85% matchVery Positive96% of 472 reviews2023
Dev: loonyware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Cozy 30.1%, Wholesome 25.8% ★, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 8.7%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #18 Jigten: Mandala of Shadows
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vajrapod Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in a distant future where relics of the past resurface amidst an invading corruption... Jigten is a mysteriously cozy, JRPG-like game about a young girl's journey to reunite with her loved ones, set in a fictional Himalayan world inspired by the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Why similar: Cozy 32.3%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%
- #19 The Companion
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 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: Wholesome 27.5% ★, Cozy 25.1%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Exploration 9%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #20 Sunny Hollow
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kurt GPub: Sunrise Bay Publishing
Windows · Mac
Move to a magical city to live with your grandmother and make it your home. Explore vibrant districts, build relationships with 100+ villagers who remember how you treat them, help with errands and jobs, fish at the waterways, customize your home, and discover the stories throughout Sunny Hollow.
Why similar: Cozy 35.1%, Wholesome 28.6% ★, Relaxing 9.7%, Exploration 9%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #21 FIXKIN: A Long Way Home (at the End of the World)
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sonderland Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set off on a journey home through a suddenly tech-free world. Use Leno’s rhythm-based FIXKIN skills to repair keepsakes for a colorful cast of characters, uncovering their stories along the way. A cozy narrative road trip about connection, healing, and the things worth mending.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.2% ★, Cozy 30%, Story Rich 7.8%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Exploration 6.8%
- #22 Chippy's Escape from Seaberry Keep
84% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Cozy Strawberry
Windows
Bust out of the terrarium, uncover the witch's secrets, make new friends, decorate a mansion, and explore on a great adventure!
Why similar: Cozy 25.4%, Wholesome 22% ★, Exploration 9.3%, Relaxing 8.7%, Story Rich 7%
- #23 Wetter
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nutsack Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a misty, rainy island region. Discover cozy havens and uncover lost memories to see the world in a new light. What will you make of your past?
Why similar: Cozy 27.8%, Wholesome 23.7% ★, Story Rich 8.6%, Exploration 8.4%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #24 Northgale
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Myte Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Harness the spirit of the Northern Wind in this cozy, physics-based exploration adventure. Soar through a hand-painted Nordic landscape with your kite, rescue hidden gnomes, and unlock new flight abilities to restore your ruined homestead. A peaceful journey inspired by Scandinavian folklore.
Why similar: Cozy 27%, Wholesome 20.7% ★, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Platformer 8.8%
- #25 Lemony Fresh
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: My Dog Zorro
Windows · Mac
You are a tiny lemon who cleans filthy spaces. Explore and restore a home with a warm, beating heart.
Why similar: Cozy 36.4%, Wholesome 30.6% ★, Relaxing 12.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Adventure 4.9%
- #26 Cozy Jigsaw Puzzles
80% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Dried Lemons
Windows
Step into the jigsaw puzzle world with a cozy twist.
Why similar: Cozy 36%, Wholesome 23.2% ★, Anime 11.4%, Relaxing 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #27 Himig
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OnionBlaze
Windows
Himig is a story of two kids enjoying their day-to-day lives in a peaceful town as they meet new friends, gain experiences to remember, and realize their own paths of life at the peak of youth.
Why similar: Cozy 29.2%, Wholesome 29.1% ★, Story Rich 8.9%, Exploration 7.3%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #28 Paper Trail
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 949 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Cozy 27%, Wholesome 25.6% ★, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Relaxing 7.5%, Exploration 7.3%
- #29 Harold Halibut
78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,286 reviews2024
Dev: Slow Bros.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.
Why similar: Cozy 23.8%, Wholesome 21.3% ★, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Exploration 9%
- #30 Odd Dorable
76% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Artur Latkovsky
Windows
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: Cozy 34.9%, Wholesome 26% ★, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #31 Tony The Mole
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LUCKTAPE Games
Windows
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 33.5% ★, Cozy 33.3%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%, Relaxing 5.4%
- #32 Puzzles For Clef
77% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
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: Cozy 26.3%, Wholesome 24.9% ★, Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Relaxing 7%
- #33 Seaberry Keep
78% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Strawberry
Windows
Play hide-and-seek with ghosts, decorate your room, grow plants, eat cookies, talk to a parrot, and explore!
Why similar: Cozy 32.8%, Wholesome 13.5% ★, Relaxing 10.8%, Exploration 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #34 Find Meow in Dwarf Mines
76% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Wander Meows & Woofs
Windows
Find Meow in Dwarf Mines is a cozy hidden object game where you explore hand-drawn Dwarf Mines to find 100 charming cats, each one carefully hidden and full of personality. Funds raised from selling this game will be spent on saving lifes of our little friends.
Why similar: Cozy 32.3%, Wholesome 29.2% ★, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Relaxing 11.3%, Exploration 6.9%
- #35 Bedtime Stories
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liquid Heart
Windows · Mac
Bedtime Stories is a wholesome 2D platformer with fun, forgiving combat where you play as the imaginary heroes in Cantonese and Indonesian fairytales. Face creatures inspired by Traditional Puppet Theatre, only to realise that the allies you form along the way are much more powerful.
Why similar: Wholesome 28.5% ★, Side Scroller 14.6%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Platformer 9.9%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #36 Pieced Together
73% matchVery Positive99% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: Glowfrog Games
Windows · Mac
Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.
Why similar: Cozy 38.3%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Relaxing 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Wholesome 10.1% ★
- #37 Neko Odyssey
75% matchVery Positive86% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SECRET CHARACTERPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Neko Odyssey: A Game for Cat Lovers You Can't Miss! Here’s a slightly unusual Casual Adventure game where the main gameplay centers around taking pictures of cats. The pixel art graphics in a 3D setting create a charming atmosphere reminiscent of Japanese animation.
Why similar: Wholesome 25.8% ★, Cozy 25.8%, Exploration 8.4%, Anime 7.6%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #38 walk
72% matchVery Positive100% of 220 reviews2026
Dev: bilge
Windows
it's about walking
Why similar: Wholesome 33.3% ★, Cozy 32.6%, Relaxing 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Exploration 5.1%
- #39 HomeStray
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Why Knot Studio
Windows
HomeStray, a cozy 3D exploration game. Play as Omie, a lost Corgi, wandering an unknown island with Solo, a ghost dog. Help strangers, cause playful chaos, and stumble into many little side stories. Every wag, wiggle, and sniff leads you somewhere. Home is out there. Probably.
Why similar: Cozy 32%, Wholesome 26.9% ★, Exploration 10.6%, Relaxing 9.3%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #40 Catto's Post Office
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,418 reviews2025
Dev: In Shambles Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Deliver mail as Catto, the town's dedicated Postcat, while meeting unique friends in a vibrant cozy town filled with kitty residents.
Why similar: Cozy 36.3%, Wholesome 25.1% ★, Platformer 10.8%, Relaxing 8.4%, Exploration 7.8%
- #41 A Juggler's Tale
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,250 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Wholesome 19.3% ★, Cozy 18.2%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #42 A Thousand Bees
71% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Make it a Triple
Windows · Linux
Spot the bees in this lovingly hand-illustrated hidden objects game. A literal thousand bees are spread out over a dozen beautiful levels. Can you find all secret levels, too? Enjoy a perfect summer day, deeply inspired by the cozy honeycore aesthetic.
Why similar: Cozy 29.2%, Wholesome 15.7% ★, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Relaxing 10.4%, Exploration 7.4%
- #43 OU
73% matchVery Positive91% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: room6Pub: G-MODE
Windows
"Between something and someone." U-chronia is a mysterious world constantly changing like a book whose pages are flipped out of order. You will wear the shoes of OU, the protagonist, to live through this game-shaped experience—without knowing what it really is.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.5%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Fantasy 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #44 Smushi Come Home
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,750 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Cozy 28.2%, Wholesome 24.9% ★, Exploration 9.5%, Relaxing 9%, Platformer 8.4%
- #45 Broken Shell
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Foggy StudioPub: Aroko Game Studio
Windows
Broken Shell is a short, hand-drawn puzzle adventure about two hermit crabs searching for a place to call home. Explore a vibrant underwater world, solve gentle puzzles, and experience a heartfelt story told entirely without words.
Why similar: Wholesome 22.6% ★, Cozy 21.9%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Atmospheric 8%
- #46 Night of Seven Dreams
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Libin Xu
Windows
Driven by the anxieties and pressures of reality, I wander and reflect within my dreams. Relax, walk freely, feel the surroundings, and embark on a journey to gradually restore your inner peace.
Why similar: Wholesome 37.6% ★, Cozy 37.5%, Relaxing 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #47 Go North
69% matchNo user reviews100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: gazuntype
Windows · Mac
Explore beautiful mazes, discover unique items and help other explorers complete unusual side quests in this cozy and narrative-driven adventure!
Why similar: Wholesome 27.8% ★, Cozy 25.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #48 Astronook
69% matchPositive97% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: FrozenYetiGames
Windows · Mac
An astronomy game where you can explore space from the comfort of your study. Map out constellations, photograph planets and discover the hidden wonders of space.
Why similar: Cozy 33.7%, Wholesome 24.3% ★, Relaxing 11.6%, Exploration 8.9%, Atmospheric 8%
- #49 Dancing with Ghosts
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HumaNature Studios
Windows
A gentle ghost story about learning to live after loss. A teen girl, weighed down by the death of her parents, befriends a little ghost only she can see and finds her way back through friendship, dance, and small kindnesses. A wholesome Thai life-sim, with a dozen little minigames, and a lot of joy.
Why similar: Cozy 23.8%, Wholesome 23% ★, Side Scroller 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #50 The Lampkeeper
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jared Nussbaum
Windows · Mac
The afterlife is a dark and dreary place. Ages have passed, leaving the souls trapped here to forget the feeling of light, of warmth. It's up to you to help them remember. Traverse the strange terrain of the afterlife, witness its innumerable oddities, and use your lamp to bring back the light!
Why similar: Cozy 38.3%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #51 Celebrity Memory - 12in12 Game 1
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Francis Bean
Windows · Linux
Flip cards until you find matching pictures! Celebrity Memory is a spin on the classic memory card game, with hand-drawn art and additional mechanics, all in a cute and cozy package. This game is a part of a "12 games in 12 months" project
Why similar: Cozy 38.9%, Wholesome 33.1% ★, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Relaxing 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #52 Seaberry Holiday
71% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Strawberry
Windows
It's the day of the holiday festival! Help with preparations, decorate buildings and cookies, and choose the perfect gift for Chippy's mom!
Why similar: Cozy 34.5%, Wholesome 14.3% ★, Relaxing 11.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #53 Hidden Things Forest Elves
68% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Galysh Company
Windows
Travel to In this cozy hidden object game, you will explore 2 settlements of forest elves who are engaged in all sorts of cool activities. There are many cute and funny stories happening in the forest, you just need to look closely.
Why similar: Cozy 33.6%, Wholesome 27.6% ★, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #54 Wish I Could Fly
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Proxima Beta Europe B.V.
Windows
A narrative/platform adventure game Burning with life, flying, irrigating more planets, going to higher places. Search for collectibles, uncovering stories about family expectations and oneself.
Why similar: Cozy 19.3%, Wholesome 16.8% ★, Platformer 12.9%, Relaxing 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #55 Misc. A Tiny Tale
67% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Tinyware Games
Windows
Meet Buddy and Bag Boy – two tiny robots with big hearts and an even bigger mission: spreading joy! After a mysterious explosion rains golden cogs and trash from the sky, it’s their job to collect, clean, and help each village while uncovering the secret behind the blast.
Why similar: Cozy 27.4%, Wholesome 26.4% ★, Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Exploration 8.6%
- #56 Echo of the Waves
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oneira Games
Windows · Mac
Echo of the Waves is a poetic and atmospheric watercolor-painted exploration game where you play music to interact with nature.
Why similar: Cozy 27.7%, Wholesome 27.4% ★, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Exploration 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #57 ILA: A Frosty Glide
66% matchVery Positive97% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Cozy 27.1%, Wholesome 24.9% ★, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 8.8%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #58 The Magic Bookstore
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Distillery Games
Windows · Mac
Play as a young witch named Willow, who has just inherited a bookstore from her grandmother in the magical town of Lindow. Learn magic, help the townsfolk with their problems, and run the bookstore. There’s a lot to learn about selling not just books, but potions too!
Why similar: Cozy 38.9%, Wholesome 15.5% ★, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 9.6%
- #59 Ebenezer and the Invisible World
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Orbit StudioPub: Play on Worlds
Windows
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.6%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Platformer 13%, Hand-drawn 12%, Exploration 8.9%
- #60 Adventures of Red
66% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Wajeeha IftikharPub: S&I Games
Windows
The Adventures of Red is a simple platformer game with soft background music and fun gameplay. Help Red find his way through the beautiful but Cursed Forest and back to his home.
Why similar: Platformer 19.2%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Fantasy 6.1%