Games Like Held

A gentle ghost story about learning to live after loss, set in a Thai river village. Mai befriends a little ghost named Pim, and finds her way back to enjoying life through friendship, dance, and small, heartfelt kindnesses. A heartwarming narrative with a dozen minigames and a whole lot of joy.

Why similar: Narrative 22.2% ★, Wholesome 17.1%, Cozy 12.3%, Emotional 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10%

A narrative adventure where you take on the role of Buru, a retired thief who agrees to one last job... Chat with quirky locals, encounter D&D inspired mini-games, and try to uncover the truth before it’s too late in this short story about the connection between the characters and the land.

Why similar: Narrative 37.1% ★, Wholesome 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Cozy 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

In this moving and whimsical adventure game, explore Asfalia, a magical world threatened by a volcano. Join Charlie as you meet amazing characters, solve fun puzzles, and collect beautiful stickers along the way! A captivating story-driven game suitable for all ages.

Why similar: Narrative 23.6% ★, Cozy 12.2%, Wholesome 11.8%, Emotional 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.5%

An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.

Why similar: Narrative 22.9% ★, Wholesome 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Cozy 12.1%, Emotional 11.8%

Sayonara Okaasan is an interactive abstract poem about saying goodbye to a mother and exploring life and death.

Why similar: Narrative 36.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Emotional 15.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8.4%

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: Narrative 26.6% ★, Wholesome 21.3%, Cozy 17.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Relaxing 5.8%

An accessible point and click adventure that joins Clara as she brings to life three short tales told by her nurturing grandfather. Explore storybook illustrations, become friends with cute creatures found in odd situations, and help solve their problems.

Why similar: Wholesome 22.6%, Narrative 22.6% ★, Cozy 12.8%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Point & Click 8.4%

Becca is a short point-and-click, interactive story book.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Cozy 17.8%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Point & Click 9.7%, Emotional 9%

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 32.1% ★, Wholesome 22.8%, Emotional 12.7%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Family Friendly 5.4%

Uncover Grandma Rose’s extraordinary stories along with Amelia, all hidden in multiple cozy puzzles spread around the world. Dive into globetrotter adventures, discover granny’s treasures, and relax along the way.

Why similar: Wholesome 21.4%, Cozy 13.3%, Emotional 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.6%

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.

Why similar: Narrative 20% ★, Wholesome 16.1%, Cozy 13.2%, Emotional 13.1%, Hand-drawn 11.6%

Pelican Post is a cozy narrative game about building community by delivering mail to a town of charming characters. As Port Pleasant's mailman, you'll get to know the townsfolk and make a difference in their lives.

Why similar: Narrative 38.7% ★, Cozy 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Point & Click 7.5%, Story Rich 7.2%

Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.

Why similar: Narrative 27.7% ★, Wholesome 19.8%, Cozy 14.8%, Emotional 12%, Hand-drawn 7.2%

Selfie Worm is a cozy adventure blending squishy 2D physics with photography. Control an elastic worm through a colorless world, capturing selfies to restore vibrancy and uncover a heartwarming narrative. Featuring a built-in "Anti-Boss Mode" and Focus Timer, it turns work breaks into healing times.

Why similar: Narrative 30.5% ★, Wholesome 23.8%, Cozy 19.2%, Emotional 9.5%, Relaxing 4.5%

Finn and Gray have been together for five years now. Two men, simple living, and their biggest hobby is just eating for fun. Explore their husband & husband life, joy and love, hopes and dreams, and casual awkwardness and embarrassment in this slice of life interactive storybook.

Why similar: Wholesome 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Cozy 19.8%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Point & Click 8.8%

Everyone can be a hero! Help a cat rescuer take care of her rescuees and root for their adoption! Every cat deserves a chance to be loved. ❤️

Why similar: Wholesome 24.1%, Cozy 16%, Emotional 13.6%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Minimalist 7.6%

"My Life with You" is a STORY DRIVEN experience that follows the journey of a young SINGLE MOM who must BALANCE life's challenges while raising her child. An emotional journey focused on the BOND BETWEEN MOTHER AND CHILD, marked by obstacles, growth, and love.

Why similar: Narrative 38.5% ★, Emotional 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Point & Click 8.4%

A game about loneliness in adulthood. Withdrawn is a hand-drawn point-and-click interactive fiction where you're following the main character's routine, thoughts, memories and his constant fear of living.

Why similar: Narrative 23.4% ★, Wholesome 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Emotional 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11%

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 45.3% ★, Emotional 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Story Rich 7.5%, Hand-drawn 6.1%

Embark on a narrative puzzle-adventure in a world made of blocks. Play as a block on a quest to find your place, meet other blocks on their journeys, and help them shape their stories. Explore hidden areas, discover treasures, and unlock abilities that open new paths in every level!

Why similar: Narrative 43.8% ★, Wholesome 26.5%, Emotional 10.3%, Cozy 7.8%, Story Rich 4.5%

Haifa is a hidden object puzzle experience that tells a story about the emotional struggles of trying to maintain hopefulness in times of war. Help your characters keep their head up by finding small objects in their environment to lift their spirits, as they look for their lost friend.

Why similar: Narrative 38.8% ★, Emotional 18.1%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Point & Click 8.3%, Story Rich 7.3%

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: Narrative 29.1% ★, Wholesome 22.6%, Cozy 21.8%, Relaxing 8.8%, Family Friendly 5.6%

Piece by piece, you pour your soul into the monster. This is your burden and you bear it willingly. Your friends think that this is unhealthy.

Why similar: Narrative 29.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Emotional 16.6%, Minimalist 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.1%

Find the unique hidden fireflies to help three people and a dog to make their wishes come true!

Why similar: Wholesome 27.1%, Cozy 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Point & Click 8.1%

A heartfelt, story-rich casual puzzle adventure celebrating the best of ancient Chinese culture. Explore an exquisitely hand-drawn world with delightful surprises, from cooking, finding hidden objects, paper crafting, and more. Guide Rooster in an emotionally rewarding tale about family and love.

Why similar: Wholesome 23.5%, Cozy 16.5%, Emotional 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Point & Click 8.5%

Relive Dylan’s final exam day in a hand-painted watercolor point-and-click adventure. Explore dreamlike scenes, interact with subtle details, solve gentle puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a memory he can’t escape.

Why similar: Narrative 28.3% ★, Point & Click 13.2%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Emotional 7.3%, Cozy 7%

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 21.4%, Cozy 14.4%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Emotional 10.2%, Point & Click 9.5%

Anxiety Arcade is a short, surreal narrative game about living with anxiety — and how it feels when your own thoughts turn into puzzles.

Why similar: Narrative 40.9% ★, Wholesome 34.6%, Emotional 16.8%, 2D 2.7%, Casual 2.2%

Follow Addison as they help their recently-deceased mother move on to the Spirit World. In this 2D visual narrative and platformer, Addison must explore and find special objects while being confronted with a journey of grief.

Why similar: Narrative 46.8% ★, Emotional 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Story Rich 5.7%, Indie 3.7%

Run a cozy izakaya in futuristic Bali. Grill skewers, serve patrons, help wandering spirits, and manage supplies to keep your evening haven alive. Every night tells a new story.

Why similar: Wholesome 22.5%, Narrative 20.5% ★, Cozy 19.3%, Emotional 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%

Find 100 cats hidden in cosy medieval Germany in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator! Can you find them all?

Why similar: Wholesome 23.6%, Narrative 20.5% ★, Cozy 14.8%, Point & Click 8.8%, Hand-drawn 7.2%

A short, slow-paced, narrative-driven point-and-click game where you follow Filomena as she prepares her garden for a competition and awaits the arrival of her grandchild, Frida.

Why similar: Narrative 42% ★, Cozy 17.2%, Emotional 16.3%, Point & Click 10.1%, Story Rich 5.1%

MonsterCare is a narrative management game about the imaginary friends we outgrow. As keeper of an inn between worlds, cook, garden, and decorate to help them remember who they were and go home to be imagined anew.

Why similar: Narrative 24% ★, Wholesome 18.6%, Cozy 15.5%, Emotional 13%, Hand-drawn 8.4%

Her eyes were glued to those wings as they danced across the clear blue sky, heading towards a new world.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Hand-drawn 20.5%, Emotional 17.2%, Point & Click 15.7%, Story Rich 8.6%

I have some memories of saying goodbye that I don't want to forget, so I turned them into 11 minigames and backed them up in this collection.

Why similar: Narrative 41.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Emotional 12.2%, Story Rich 7.5%, Family Friendly 6.5%

Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Emotional 10.9%, Narrative 9.6% ★, Family Friendly 9.3%

Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.

Why similar: Narrative 30.4% ★, Cozy 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Emotional 12.3%, Relaxing 6.5%

Fireside Fables is a narrative driven 3D platformer, made in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity! Play through your plushies greatest adventures, explore whimsical worlds, and re-discover your inner child!

Why similar: Narrative 36.3% ★, Wholesome 29.1%, Cozy 19%, Family Friendly 5.9%, Cute 4%

A first-person narrative adventure game, telling the story of a sick child playing a 2D platformer. Made in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity!

Why similar: Narrative 38.5% ★, Cozy 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 5.3%

Button City is a cozy narrative adventure game about a fox and his friends banding together to save their local arcade! Explore a diorama world, play exciting arcade games, complete quirky quests and meet cute animal friends.

Why similar: Narrative 28.2% ★, Wholesome 20.7%, Cozy 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Point & Click 9.9%

Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.

Why similar: Narrative 47.4% ★, Emotional 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Relaxing 8.4%, Family Friendly 3%

A lovingly crafted, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure. Experience a captivating story told entirely through animations and charming cutscenes—without a single word of text.

Why similar: Narrative 24.5% ★, Emotional 15.4%, Hand-drawn 15%, Point & Click 12.1%, Cozy 7.2%

Bust out of the terrarium, uncover the witch's secrets, make new friends, decorate a mansion, and explore on a great adventure!

Why similar: Wholesome 22.6%, Cozy 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Relaxing 7.3%

It’s time to take a trip across a pocket-sized world of tiles, terrains and colourful characters in this light puzzle narrative game inspired by board games and travel. Pack yourself a set of dice and some comfy boots!

Why similar: Narrative 31.3% ★, Cozy 26.2%, Wholesome 11.8%, Relaxing 9.7%, Family Friendly 9.1%

Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

Why similar: Narrative 22.1% ★, Emotional 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Point & Click 9.3%

Play hide-and-seek with ghosts, decorate your room, grow plants, eat cookies, talk to a parrot, and explore!

Why similar: Cozy 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Wholesome 13.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Relaxing 8.9%

What We Bring is a cozy puzzle game about the objects that shape a life. Organize, sort, and pack through the years, choosing what items to carry forward. The items you keep shape the character’s future, influencing the path they take in a branching narrative story.

Why similar: Wholesome 21.7%, Narrative 20.2% ★, Cozy 19.6%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

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 28.3%, Cozy 18%, Hand-drawn 13%, Point & Click 11.8%, Family Friendly 5.7%

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

Why similar: Wholesome 28.5%, Cozy 25.8%, Emotional 19.7%, Relaxing 7.6%, Family Friendly 7%

A mysterious origami letter pulls Helen from her routine, sparking a journey of self-discovery. As a violinist content creator balancing a day job, Helen faces life’s challenges while reflecting through journaling. Explore the town, meet others, and find gratitude in this cozy narrative adventure.

Why similar: Narrative 23.5% ★, Wholesome 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Point & Click 9.2%, Story Rich 7.5%

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

Why similar: Narrative 30.4% ★, Cozy 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Emotional 11%, Point & Click 7.9%

A slice-of-life adventure with a comedic-yet-bittersweet story set in a 2000s Japanese neighborhood! Play as 12-year-old Hoshino, revive a summer festival, reconnect with neighbors, and uncover truths about her grandma living with dementia.

Why similar: Narrative 28.6% ★, Wholesome 23.5%, Cozy 15.1%, Emotional 14.4%, Relaxing 6.4%

White Cat Town Mystery is a visual novel/adventure game about an anthropomorphic cat named Lumi. Help him explore atmospheric and magical town, meet old friends again, make hard choices, and go through supernatural challenges. What you choose decides the fate of the town—and Lumi himself!

Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Wholesome 24.1%, Cozy 17.6%, Point & Click 7.6%, Story Rich 5.5%

A little girl finds a cat and learns about love and compassion.

Why similar: Wholesome 27%, Emotional 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Cozy 15.4%, Hand-drawn 9.7%

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 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Wholesome 14.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Relaxing 9.3%

When life gets heavy — a place to catch your breath. A little cove that's yours alone.

Why similar: Wholesome 32.7%, Cozy 22%, Emotional 14.2%, Relaxing 10.3%, Minimalist 6.7%

Explore a hand-drawn island and help out a rainbow of quirky characters to plan the perfect party in Shindig – a fully-voiced, feelsy, wholesome and cozy narrative adventure! You're invited!

Why similar: Narrative 38.9% ★, Emotional 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Story Rich 7.1%, Point & Click 6.4%

Sticker Delight is a short (~20 min), nostalgic, and cozy game inspired by Southeast Asian culture. Slow down, solve everyday scenarios using stickers, and gather with family and friends over dinner in one sitting. Unlock sticker packs and collect them in your own Sticker Book.

Why similar: Wholesome 24.6%, Cozy 16.9%, Relaxing 12.2%, Point & Click 9.2%, Family Friendly 9%

It's Spot the Differences game.…. until someone changes how you see everything

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Emotional 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Wholesome 8.7%

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: Wholesome 33.6%, Cozy 27.5%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Relaxing 7.7%, Family Friendly 6.3%