- #1 Lil Gator Game
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Relaxing 18.2%, 3D Platformer 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Cute 16.4%, Collectathon 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the same cozy, low-stakes exploration and wholesome charm found in Here Comes Niko!.
- #2 Tinykin
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 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: 3D Platformer 27.3%, Collectathon 18.1%, Cute 15.1%, Cartoony 11.8%, Exploration 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features satisfying 3D platforming and a whimsical world that feels very similar to the cozy adventure of Niko.
- #3 Mail Time
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: Kela van der DeijlPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Relaxing 14%, Cute 13.8%, Cartoony 9.4%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a mail carrier in a cottagecore-inspired world, emphasizing exploration and cute interactions just like the seed game.
- #4 A Short Hike
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 26.4%, Cute 22.2%, 3D Platformer 20.8%, Exploration 15.8%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar sense of freedom and relaxing exploration in a beautiful, bite-sized open world.
- #5 Frogun
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 616 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.4%, Cute 20.2%, Cartoony 10.8%, Platformer 10.6%, Colorful 7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the retro-inspired 3D platforming mechanics and cute, colorful art style that fans of Niko will appreciate.
- #6 A Hat in Time
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30%, Collectathon 24.5%, Cute 21.1%, Platformer 5.9%, Exploration 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D collectathon platformer that shares the vibrant, colorful, and expressive personality of Niko.
- #7 Smushi Come Home
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,630 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24%, Cute 20.5%, Relaxing 18.1%, Exploration 10.3%, Stylized 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and nature-themed platforming with a very similar relaxing and cute aesthetic.
- #8 Time on Frog Island
92% matchMixed69% of 352 reviews2022
Dev: Half Past YellowPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.3%, Relaxing 16%, Cute 14.7%, Cartoony 10.1%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The quirky, frog-filled world and focus on helping island inhabitants mirror the charm of Niko's boss and environment.
- #9 New Super Lucky's Tale
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 836 reviews2020
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.7%, Collectathon 22.8%, Cute 12.2%, Cartoony 10.3%, Platformer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, family-friendly 3D platformer that emphasizes collecting items and lighthearted fun.
- #10 Super Kiwi 64
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,945 reviews2022
Dev: Siactro
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Super Kiwi 64 is a 3D-Platformer and Collect-a-Thon, in a low poly late 90s console look.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.2%, Collectathon 23.9%, Cute 12.1%, Exploration 8.6%, Relaxing 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, sweet 3D platformer that leans heavily into the collectathon genre with a charming retro aesthetic.
- #11 Castle on the Coast
90% matchVery Positive95% of 177 reviews2021
Dev: Big Heart ProductionsPub: Klabater
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A hand-drawn, retro 3D collectathon. Parkour through a magic castle as George the Giraffe! String together sweet moves to explore crystal caverns, stone laden halls, and trippy alternate dimensions.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.7%, Collectathon 19.6%, Relaxing 11.8%, Cute 11.2%, Cartoony 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn 3D platformer that focuses on fluid movement and collecting items in a whimsical, colorful setting.
- #12 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Collectathon 28.2%, Cute 18.2%, Cartoony 14.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Colorful 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the relaxing, nature-focused exploration and wholesome mission-based gameplay of the seed game.
- #13 Re:Fresh
89% matchVery Positive89% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Restore your town as you run, jump and dash through cozy locales while helping lovable townsfolk! Become immersed in a tight-knit community of animals and robots while becoming the town hero in this heart-warming solarpunk adventure.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.1%, Collectathon 18.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Relaxing 9.8%, Cute 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and collectathon elements in a wholesome, nature-filled environment.
- #14 Pru the Pigeon
88% matchVery Positive98% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows · Linux
Pru the Pigeon is a bite-sized 3D platformer with precise and expressive controls. Join Pru on his quest to save his land Asasco. Explore and collect everything in sight!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.9%, Collectathon 21.4%, Cute 12.2%, Cartoony 7.8%, Platformer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and collecting items as a small, bird-like protagonist.
- #15 Bugsnax
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,817 reviews2022
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31%, Cute 20.2%, Cartoony 13.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Colorful 9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a colorful, quirky world with creature-collecting mechanics that feel right at home with Niko's vibe.
- #16 Tchia
86% matchVery Positive88% of 820 reviews2024
Dev: AwacebPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.4%, Cute 13.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Colorful 10.6%, Platformer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure that emphasizes exploration and playful mechanics in a vibrant, tropical setting.
- #17 Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries
86% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2021
Dev: Talpa GamesPub: Undercoders
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Mail Mole is a charming 3D platformer featuring Molty, the fastest delivery mole, in his quest to save Carrotland from disaster! Explore magical worlds, make new friends, race against Mecha-Moles, find collectibles, solve puzzles and deliver awesomeness to the end of the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.6%, Collectathon 20.8%, Cute 12.1%, Cartoony 9.6%, Platformer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 3D platformer that focuses on delivering items and collecting rewards in a colorful world.
- #18 Poi
85% matchVery Positive91% of 741 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.2%, Collectathon 23.3%, Cute 9.3%, Cartoony 8.5%, Platformer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and collecting items across various themed worlds.
- #19 Sable
83% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 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: 3D Platformer 33%, Relaxing 20.8%, Exploration 13.8%, Stylized 12%, Platformer 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more meditative, it offers the same sense of wonder and exploration in a unique, stylized world.
- #20 Basil and the Isles of Spice
82% matchVery Positive90% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: LeviathanPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Join Basil in this 3D platforming adventure as she runs, jumps, and glides through the Isles of Spice on her journey to become the new Shaman of her village. While collecting mystical crystals, she'll meet a colorful cast of characters who help her uncover the secret of the caldera!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.9%, Collectathon 25%, Cute 11.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Platformer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that combines exploration and collection in a series of distinct, charming islands.
- #21 Yooka-Laylee
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,364 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.1%, Collectathon 30.8%, Platformer 7.1%, Cute 7.1%, Colorful 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic collectathon platformers that provides a familiar gameplay loop for fans of the genre.
- #22 Isle of Jura
84% matchMixed63% of 1,393 reviews2022
Dev: EM Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish!
Why similar: Collectathon 22%, Fishing 18.2% ★, Relaxing 11.2%, Cute 10.1%, Exploration 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing exploration game that features collectathon elements and a focus on nature and fishing.
- #23 Donut County
82% matchVery Positive92% of 11,545 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
Why similar: Cute 48.3%, Relaxing 14.9%, Stylized 10.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same quirky, funny, and lighthearted tone found in the interactions within Niko's world.
- #24 Harmony's Odyssey
81% matchVery Positive94% of 586 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.
Why similar: Relaxing 29.2%, Cute 27.2%, Cartoony 18%, Colorful 12.7%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that shares the cute, family-friendly, and relaxing vibe of Niko.
- #25 Cirno! Lifts a Boulder
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 642 reviews2026
Dev: Alexander Golke
Windows · Linux
Help Cirno get back into her home! A chill, bite-sized 3D platformer in which you explore a frozen Misty Lake and gain boulder-lifting strength.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.4%, Collectathon 21.6%, Relaxing 10.6%, Cute 9.9%, Exploration 8.9%
- #26 Luna's Fishing Garden
80% matchVery Positive94% of 2,201 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Collectathon 31.4%, Fishing 25.2% ★, Relaxing 16%, Cute 15.4%, Colorful 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, cozy game that focuses on fishing and island-building, perfect for fans of Niko's slower moments.
- #27 Demon Turf: Queens Edition
81% matchVery Positive81% of 881 reviews2021
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The ultimate version of the 3D Platformer with attitude! Join Beebz on three seperate adventures to ultimately claim the Demon Queen title! Jump, spin and punch your way across the turfs with this Expressive Platformer!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.7%, Collectathon 22.4%, Cute 13.4%, Exploration 8.3%, Platformer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: While slightly more challenging, it offers a distinct 3D platforming experience with a strong, colorful personality.
- #28 Spider Fox
78% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Planet 47 Games
Windows
Leap, swing, and spin webs in a casual 3D adventure! Play as Spider Fox, rescue bizarre animals from a mad scientist, and uncover colorful worlds packed with secrets.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22%, Collectathon 18.6%, Cute 11.9%, Relaxing 11.3%, Cartoony 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and cute character movement in a vibrant, action-adventure setting.
- #29 Grow Home
79% matchVery Positive92% of 5,564 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: 3D Platformer 39.2%, Cute 16.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Relaxing 8.7%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on unique climbing mechanics and exploration, offering a relaxing and vertical platforming experience.
- #30 Conbunn Cardboard
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 511 reviews2023
Dev: Keiby
Windows
A chill and cozy platformer. Hop around collecting the lost CDs of a cute DJ in this land made of cardboard!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.8%, Relaxing 15.4%, Cute 14.9%, Collectathon 14%, Stylized 8.3%
- #31 Grow Up
79% matchVery Positive92% of 1,892 reviews2016
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Leaping from mind-boggling heights, bouncing off Champolines, soaring inches from floating islands, BUD can do it all - that look of mild terror, that’s his daredevil face. Help the adorable little robot collect MOM’s scattered ship parts and return them to the moon.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 37.6%, Exploration 14.9%, Cute 13.9%, Relaxing 8%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to Grow Home, expanding on the exploration and movement mechanics in a larger, colorful world.
- #32 Hyper Team Recon
76% matchVery Positive100% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Nathan BurtonPub: Top Hat Curios
Windows
Hyper Team Recon is an adorable 3D platformer about three aliens and their adventure across Earth! Join Ember, Penny and Lite, three shapeshifting slimes, as they morph into friends and foes alike to copy their forms and gain new abilities! Explore, discover new life forms, and fill your scrapbook!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.6%, Collectathon 20.2%, Relaxing 11.9%, Cute 11.1%, Cartoony 8.7%
- #33 Grow: Song of the Evertree
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 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: Cute 30.4%, Exploration 20.3%, Colorful 17.4%, Third Person 13.4%, Singleplayer 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, life-simulation adventure that emphasizes world-building and exploration in a vibrant, magical setting.
- #34 The Big Catch: Tacklebox
75% matchVery Positive91% of 3,162 reviews2024
Dev: Filet Group
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Crack open the Tacklebox to show off your platforming prowess and fishing skills in this free prologue to The Big Catch.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.7%, Collectathon 16.9%, Fishing 16.9% ★, Platformer 7.6%, Exploration 7.4%
- #35 Demon Turf: Neon Splash
76% matchVery Positive95% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Maintain a constant momentum of precision platforming through surreal worlds, filled with bright neon colors, and enjoy the intoxicating combination of 2D & 3D art! Explore and hunt collectables or knuckle-down and master satisfying mechanics to compete for the best times across the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.3%, Collectathon 26.5%, Cute 9.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 7%
- #36 Sapo 3D
73% matchVery Positive98% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: BitLifePub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D linear collect-a-thon platformer about a frog. Collect golden flies, unlock new worlds, and interact with a variety of mechanics and powerups. Finally, discover what lies behind the great gate.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30%, Collectathon 27.6%, Cute 15.1%, Platformer 8.8%, Stylized 6.8%
- #37 In My Bubble •°
73% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Juicy HousePub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
In My Bubble is a 3D action-adventure platformer featuring a child in a cute earflap hat on a quest to save the sheep of the dream world. Explore a world overtaken by darkness, rescue corrupted sheep, and restore the lost morning using the power of bubbles!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.9%, Collectathon 23.6%, Relaxing 13.7%, Cute 13.1%, Platformer 8.3%
- #38 Gwen The Hen 64
74% matchVery Positive97% of 114 reviews2023
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows
Gwen the Hen 64 is a tiny 3D platformer collectathon, with precise controls and many different movement options.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.8%, Collectathon 22.2%, Cute 12.3%, Cartoony 7.6%, Platformer 7.2%
- #39 Moose Lost in the Woods
74% matchVery Positive94% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: Spång Studios
Windows · Mac
Moose Lost in the Woods is a cozy 3D platformer without a language barrier. Explore by running, leaping, bouncing, and splashing around in Swedish forest environments, whilst stuffing your backpack with goodies!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.1%, Collectathon 21.4%, Cute 9.2%, Relaxing 9.2%, Platformer 7.2%
- #40 Project Shoreline
73% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.4%, Relaxing 17.4%, Cute 16.5%, Exploration 10.1%, Stylized 8.3%
- #41 Little Wings Deliveries
72% matchVery Positive92% of 78 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: 3D Platformer 21.7%, Relaxing 17.4%, Collectathon 15.9%, Cute 15.2%, Fishing 10.4% ★
- #42 Fishy 3D
75% matchVery Positive95% of 80 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 26.9%, 3D Platformer 20%, Cute 12.7%, Relaxing 11.4%, Exploration 10.2%
- #43 Alpaca Stacka
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,970 reviews2021
Dev: Sebastian BaracaldoPub: Spookulele Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D adventure platformer where you play as a kind alpaca dedicated to helping their animal friends.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.8%, Collectathon 23.4%, Cute 14.2%, Relaxing 13%, Exploration 9.2%
- #44 Twig's Adventure 64
71% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows · Linux
Twig's Adventure 64 is a tiny 3D collect-a-thon platformer with looks and gameplay inspired by the N64 era, featuring a movement system that is both deep and intuitive.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.5%, Collectathon 24.5%, Cute 10.1%, Exploration 9.6%, Stylized 7%
- #45 Little Kitty, Big City
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,170 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Cute 25.2%, 3D Platformer 16%, Exploration 13.9%, Cartoony 13.5%, Stylized 9.3%
- #46 Hoa
71% matchVery Positive89% of 3,023 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 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 32.2%, Cute 24.9%, Exploration 14.4%, Platformer 11.2%, Adventure 5.1%
- #47 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
70% matchVery Positive92% of 422 reviews2023
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.1%, Cute 17%, Relaxing 15.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Platformer 9.6%
- #48 Loddlenaut
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,507 reviews2023
Dev: Moon LagoonPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!
Why similar: Relaxing 31.6%, Cute 27.3%, Colorful 14.3%, Exploration 12.9%, Adventure 5.9%
- #49 A Corgi's Cozy Hike
69% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Scalisco
Windows
EmBARK on a therapeutic adventure alone or with a friend. Collect Corgi Butt Power to climb, soar, and prove stubby legs can't stop you! Relax and savor this bite-sized, open world while 10% of your purchase is donated to animal shelters.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.4%, Collectathon 21.2%, Relaxing 16.1%, Cute 10.7%, Exploration 8.7%
- #50 Webbed
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,869 reviews2021
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Why similar: Cute 19.9%, Collectathon 18.5%, Relaxing 17.3%, Exploration 11.1%, Platformer 10%
- #51 Petit Island
70% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Relaxing 24.2%, Cute 23.3%, Exploration 14.8%, Third Person 7.2%, Colorful 6.7%
- #52 Orbo's Odyssey
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,583 reviews2023
Dev: Feverdream JohnnyPub: Feverdream Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Hop into Orbo's shoes! Run, jump and drill around your boss's office, make some new friends, and uncover terrifying secrets about the company you work for in this comedically surreal 3D platformer!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.2%, Collectathon 19.8%, Colorful 8.5%, Platformer 8.4%, Exploration 7.7%
- #53 Catto's Post Office
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,287 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: 3D Platformer 27.9%, Cute 18.7%, Relaxing 16.6%, Exploration 8.3%, Platformer 7.5%
- #54 Yooka-Replaylee
65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.8%, Collectathon 22.8%, Cute 11.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Cartoony 8.5%
- #55 WEBFISHING
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 69,680 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Fishing 29.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 17%, Cute 16.6%, Collectathon 15.9%, Stylized 6%
- #56 Effie
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2020
Dev: Inverge Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.3%, Collectathon 22.4%, Cute 12.5%, Cartoony 10.1%, Colorful 7.4%
- #57 SCARF
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.1%, Relaxing 14.4%, Cute 13.2%, Exploration 8.8%, Platformer 8.3%
- #58 Cavern of Dreams
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,456 reviews2023
Dev: Bynine StudioPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.9%, Collectathon 26.1%, Cute 15.1%, Exploration 8.7%, Cartoony 6.7%
- #59 Suzy Cube
70% matchVery Positive86% of 429 reviews2018
Dev: NorthernBytes SoftwarePub: Noodlecake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
3-D platforming perfection full of variety, peril and smiles around every corner!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31%, Cute 13.2%, Cartoony 13%, Colorful 9.6%, Platformer 8.4%
- #60 Garden Story
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,675 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Cute 33.6%, Exploration 20.6%, Colorful 18.1%, Singleplayer 10.3%, Action 8.9%