- #1 Logicality
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 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 27%, Exploration 22.6%, Puzzle 22.1%, Relaxing 13.8%, Open World 12%
- #2 Islands of Insight
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,197 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Nonlinear 27.6%, Philosophical 20.4%, Open World 13.1%, Relaxing 12.1%, Exploration 11.9%
- #3 Future Unfolding
96% matchVery Positive84% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Spaces of Play UG
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.
Why similar: Top-Down 26.9%, Exploration 23.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Relaxing 14.2%, Nature 13.1%
- #4 PLAYNE : The Meditation Game
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,222 reviews2020
Dev: Krish ShrikumarPub: Vismaya
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.
Why similar: Philosophical 24.9%, Relaxing 16.1%, Open World 13.8%, Nature 11.7%, Exploration 10.9%
- #5 Sensorium
94% matchVery Positive92% of 258 reviews2020
Dev: Tad Cordle
Windows
Sensorium is a small open-world puzzle game about the 5 senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.4%, Open World 28.1%, Relaxing 17.1%, Exploration 17%, Indie 8.1%
- #6 SEASON: A letter to the future
93% matchVery Positive93% of 2,024 reviews2023
Dev: Scavengers Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Philosophical 22.9%, Open World 14.9%, Relaxing 14.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Emotional 11.6%
- #7 Platonic
94% matchVery Positive85% of 95 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 25.5%, Exploration 14.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Philosophical 13.2%, Open World 10.7%
- #8 Seedlings
92% matchVery Positive98% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Bardsley Creative
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Why similar: Relaxing 19.2%, Nature 17%, Realistic 14.8%, Cinematic 13.7%, Exploration 10.8%
- #9 The Witness
91% matchVery Positive85% of 20,692 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 31.2%, Exploration 20.1%, Open World 17.7%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Philosophical 9.5%
- #10 Lushfoil Photography Sim
90% matchVery Positive92% of 1,626 reviews2025
Dev: Matt NewellPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.
Why similar: Nonlinear 31.1%, Exploration 15%, Relaxing 14.1%, Nature 13%, Realistic 12.2%
- #11 The UnderGarden
91% matchMixed65% of 91 reviews2010
Dev: Artech StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The UnderGarden is a casual Zen game that challenges players to explore beautiful underground caverns filled with strange life forms, sound, music and plenty of hidden secrets. Casual gamers with an affinity towards puzzle games will enjoy The UnderGarden’s modern exploration quest filled with brain teasing games that combine state of...
Why similar: Puzzle 28.9%, Exploration 27.6%, Relaxing 24.2%, Casual 19.3%
- #12 Viaerium
89% matchVery Positive85% of 159 reviews2017
Dev: Malevolent Wormhole
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 15%
A radiant journey of life to fulfill Your greatest idea.
Why similar: Relaxing 50.3%, Emotional 35.3%, Casual 7.5%, Indie 6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #13 Quern - Undying Thoughts
88% matchVery Positive91% of 3,956 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.3%, Exploration 20.2%, Relaxing 16.4%, Open World 16.1%, Cinematic 13.4%
- #14 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
89% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Gilp Studio
Windows
Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.
Why similar: Emotional 25.4%, Exploration 22.6%, Relaxing 22.5%, Puzzle 16.6%, Indie 6.6%
- #15 A Pizza Delivery
85% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Eric OsunaPub: Dolores Entertainment
Windows
A Pizza Delivery is a narrative exploration game with puzzle elements focused on connecting with people. Share pizza with charming characters to uncover their stories—and your own. Drive and explore a strange, meditative world filled with secrets.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.1%, Exploration 20.8%, Emotional 17.6%, Cinematic 17.3%, Puzzle 17.1%
- #16 Wayout
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,175 reviews2016
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Relax, clear your mind and find the way out.
Why similar: Puzzle 45%, Relaxing 20.3%, Casual 12.9%, Top-Down 11.6%, Indie 7.8%
- #17 Mountain
86% matchVery Positive88% of 16,291 reviews2014
Dev: David OReilly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 103.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Existential Nature Simulation
Why similar: Relaxing 58.4%, Casual 15.4%, Nature 10.2%, Indie 8.4%, Philosophical 4.7%
- #18 Cobble: The Stone Forager
84% matchVery Positive99% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Twenty LensesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Gather resources and explore to help lost settlers build a new home in this relaxing, foraging RPG.
Why similar: Top-Down 27.3%, Exploration 25.2%, Nature 21.1%, Relaxing 20.9%, Casual 4.9%
- #19 Memorrha
87% matchMixed65% of 152 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.2%, Exploration 25.3%, Open World 21%, Relaxing 20.6%, Indie 3.9%
- #20 Growth
84% matchVery Positive90% of 321 reviews2023
Dev: VoodooDuckPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Growth is a cozy, hexagonal-grid based soft-strategy game. Explore and populate a procedurally generated world by utilizing unique abilities of animals. Growth blends the beauty of cozy exploration with challenging navigation around obstacles.
Why similar: Relaxing 27.5%, Puzzle 27.5%, Exploration 25%, Nature 10.8%, Casual 6.7%
- #21 Tux and Fanny
83% matchVery Positive99% of 90 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 29.3%, Exploration 17.2%, Relaxing 17%, Puzzle 13.9%, Nature 11.8%
- #22 7Groves
82% matchMixed67% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: RainySundayAfternoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.
Why similar: Exploration 26.1%, Relaxing 25.1%, Nature 24.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Casual 7.6%
- #23 illum
81% matchVery Positive93% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.
Why similar: Nonlinear 36.2%, Exploration 18.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Relaxing 16%, Emotional 7.8%
- #24 Thousand Threads
82% matchVery Positive81% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: Seamount
Windows · Mac
Explore a beautiful open world where you deliver mail, find artifacts, help people out, and fend off folks you’ve wronged.
Why similar: Nonlinear 25%, Open World 20.2%, Exploration 19.4%, Relaxing 16.9%, Nature 16.1%
- #25 Taiji
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,395 reviews2022
Dev: Matthew VanDevander
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Nonlinear 32.3%, Top-Down 15.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, Relaxing 12.1%, Exploration 11.6%
- #26 Chroma Zero
78% matchVery Positive96% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.7%, Nonlinear 25.3%, Exploration 22.2%, Open World 20.8%, Indie 2.8%
- #27 Eastshade
79% matchVery Positive89% of 5,408 reviews2019
Dev: Eastshade Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
Why similar: Open World 23.5%, Exploration 21.3%, Relaxing 21%, Realistic 16.7%, Nature 16.2%
- #28 Pure Rock Crawling
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,310 reviews2024
Dev: Maciej Kuzianik
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Pure Rock Crawling is a physics based off-road simulator. Featuring soft body tires, suspension customization that affects your handling, true to life drivetrain simulation and visual addons. Explore a variety of trails in free roam with multiple challenges.
Why similar: Offroad 47.7% ★, Exploration 12.9%, Realistic 11%, Open World 10.6%, Nature 8.9%
- #29 Adorable Adventures
76% matchVery Positive92% of 568 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
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: Exploration 22.1%, Relaxing 21.9%, Nonlinear 18%, Open World 12%, Nature 11%
- #30 Storm
81% matchMixed67% of 104 reviews2013
Dev: Eko Software
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take a deep breath and prepare for a tranquil journey through the seasons with Storm, an atmospheric, ethereal experience where you use natural phenomena to guide a simple seed to fertile soil so it can take root and spring to life.
Why similar: Puzzle 74.8%, Indie 25.2%
- #31 Fugue in Void
80% matchMixed66% of 256 reviews2018
Dev: Moshe LinkePub: Sedoc LLC
Windows · Mac
A walking sim in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you.
Why similar: Open World 35.4%, Casual 26.9%, Physics 19.6%, Indie 14.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #32 Manifold Garden
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,248 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Nonlinear 28.1%, Philosophical 22.6%, Puzzle 17.9%, Exploration 15.5%, Relaxing 13.4%
- #33 Russian Soul Simulator
78% matchMixed69% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Russian Soul Simulator is a meditative game that allows the player to look at the Russian nature and the surrounding world in realistic graphics. The game allows the hero to move freely through fields and forests, explore the surrounding terrain and interact with various objects.
Why similar: Realistic 29.3%, Nature 27.8%, Relaxing 14.9%, Open World 14%, Casual 10%
- #34 Atuel
75% matchVery Positive95% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Matajuegos
Windows
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
Why similar: Philosophical 31.3%, Relaxing 18.8%, Nature 16.3%, Emotional 14.3%, Exploration 12.2%
- #35 Rock Simulator 2
75% matchVery Positive92% of 571 reviews2023
Dev: vinoo
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 109.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unwind together in a peaceful idle adventure. Become a rock in a serene world, relax with friends in co-op, and watch nature unfold around you. Discover secrets and shape your environment at a soothing, idle pace.
Why similar: Exploration 18.5%, Puzzle 17.4%, Relaxing 16.9%, Nature 16.4%, Emotional 13.5%
- #36 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
74% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.9%, Exploration 27.3%, Relaxing 21.1%, Nature 20.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #37 Proteus
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,784 reviews2013
Dev: Ed Key and David KanagaPub: Twisted Tree
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
Why similar: Exploration 42.9%, Relaxing 37.2%, Casual 7.5%, Open World 6.7%, Indie 5.1%
- #38 Sizeable
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,269 reviews2021
Dev: Business Goose Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sizeable is a relaxing and peacefull puzzle/exploration game! Shrink and grow your way through small dioramas in search of hidden objects!
Why similar: Puzzle 22.3%, Relaxing 22%, Exploration 21.2%, Top-Down 17.6%, Casual 6.7%
- #39 Journey
72% matchVery Positive94% of 37,631 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Relaxing 43.6%, Exploration 43%, Indie 6.4%, Casual 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #40 Recollection
73% matchVery Positive97% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Erkberg Games
Windows
A calm and atmospheric "walking'n'watching simulator" about the beauty of nature. Use your gaze and attention in diverse gameplay experiences: Connect the stars, watch the grass grow, fly with the birds and remember many more of the wonders surrounding us each day.
Why similar: Relaxing 27.6%, Nature 24%, Philosophical 22.1%, Emotional 18.2%, Casual 6.6%
- #41 The Companion
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 119 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: Open World 30%, Exploration 28.1%, Relaxing 24.7%, Cinematic 9.3%, Casual 7.9%
- #42 A Bumpy Ride
69% matchVery Positive98% of 419 reviews2026
Dev: Cosmoporium Games
Windows
Take a jaunt into the world of A Bumpy Ride, a cozy train-driving and exploration game! Inspired by railroading of the 19th century with a whimsical spin, you'll adventure around the open frontier in your trusty little train, picking up passengers and freight.
Why similar: Relaxing 45.5%, Exploration 42.3%, Casual 12.2%
- #43 Easy Delivery Co.
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,137 reviews2025
Dev: Sam CPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Easy Delivery Co. is a relaxing driving game with strange secrets. Chill out, make deliveries and get to know the mysterious residents of this scenic mountain town, all while earning well below minimum wage.
Why similar: Relaxing 30.6%, Open World 28.6%, Exploration 24%, Physics 10.8%, Casual 4%
- #44 Linelith
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,239 reviews2022
Dev: Patrick Traynor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Solve puzzles embedded in rocks and crystals as you explore a colorful, serene alien asteroid. Discover a few clever twists as you progress in this short and sweet puzzle experience.
Why similar: Nonlinear 21.7%, Puzzle 21.2%, Relaxing 18.3%, Exploration 15.8%, Top-Down 14.4%
- #45 Paper Beast
69% matchVery Positive94% of 690 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Reef
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.
Why similar: Exploration 28%, Puzzle 24.1%, Nature 23.9%, Physics 16.1%, Casual 3.4%
- #46 Self-Checkout Unlimited
71% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2020
Dev: Argent Games
Windows · Mac
Explore and unravel the mall of your mind in this surreal adventure game.
Why similar: Philosophical 75.1%, Casual 15.9%, Indie 9%
- #47 A Little Golf Journey
70% matchVery Positive84% of 149 reviews2021
Dev: OkidokicoPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A Little Golf Journey is a relaxing adventure golf experience played on beautiful diorama courses across a variety of destinations. Unlock secrets, discover treasure and take on challenges. Your journey awaits.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.6%, Exploration 22.3%, Puzzle 20.3%, Emotional 19.5%, Physics 7.8%
- #48 Sunlight
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 453 reviews2021
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.7%, Emotional 16%, Cinematic 16%, Relaxing 15.4%, Nature 14.6%
- #49 Meadowland
73% matchMixed57% of 88 reviews2014
Dev: Mårten JonssonPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meadowland is an interactive poem. Explore a world, partake in a story.
Why similar: Exploration 45.6%, Relaxing 30.7%, Indie 12%, Casual 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #50 CUBOTS The Origins
72% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Street Lamp Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!
Why similar: Nonlinear 35%, Exploration 23.6%, Puzzle 21.9%, Physics 8.5%, Casual 6%
- #51 Outbound
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,416 reviews2026
Dev: Square Glade Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a colorful world and build your own cozy home on wheels. Craft workstations, and source energy from the sun, wind, or water. Upgrade and customize your vehicle, grow crops, and live sustainably off-grid with up to 4 players.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.6%, Open World 26.4%, Exploration 25.9%, Nature 21.1%
- #52 Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Rice Cooker Republic
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An open-world adventure with puzzle elements and a minimalist aesthetic. Bokida takes place on a dormant, seemingly monochromatic world of light that gradually reveals its beauty. Experience freedom while exploring a peaceful, intriguing environment.
Why similar: Puzzle 48.8%, Exploration 32.9%, Indie 18.3%
- #53 Seashell
68% matchVery Positive97% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: High Tea Frog
Windows
Relax, make time for yourself and collect unique and beautiful gifts from the sea. Examine seashells while learning all about them in this short, experimental game about our favourite place to unwind.
Why similar: Relaxing 37.8%, Nature 31.4%, Realistic 10.4%, Casual 7.9%, Exploration 5.4%
- #54 Under the Sand REDUX - a road trip simulator
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,564 reviews2020
Dev: IndieMax
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
You. Your car. And world under the sand.
Why similar: Offroad 38.6% ★, Exploration 18.4%, Relaxing 18.3%, Open World 17.3%, Physics 7.4%
- #55 Eidolon
71% matchMixed61% of 438 reviews2014
Dev: Kevin MaxonPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.
Why similar: Open World 41.1%, Exploration 40.5%, Nature 14.1%, Indie 4.3%
- #56 Shape of the World
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 412 reviews2018
Dev: Hollow Tree GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.
Why similar: Nature 32.1%, Relaxing 24.2%, Exploration 23.4%, Casual 13.9%, Indie 4.8%
- #57 Tandis
67% matchVery Positive96% of 230 reviews2022
Dev: Mahdi Bahrami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tandis is a puzzle game where you discover mind-bending geometric shapes.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.4%, Relaxing 25.3%, Exploration 19.2%, Nature 11.4%, Casual 9.1%
- #58 Evergarden
67% matchVery Positive86% of 766 reviews2018
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You have just arrived in a magical forest world with a hexagon board at its center, a mysterious creature nearby, and secrets lurking in the shadows. Why are you here, and what will you do next? A deceptively simple puzzle game, wrapped in a magical adventure.
Why similar: Open World 17.6%, Puzzle 15.9%, Exploration 15.9%, Relaxing 15.7%, Top-Down 14.7%
- #59 Carto
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,210 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Exploration 17.6%, Relaxing 17.5%, Top-Down 17.2%, Puzzle 17%, Open World 13.4%
- #60 Inward
66% matchVery Positive82% of 218 reviews2023
Dev: Krish Shrikumar
Windows
Create a beautiful sanctuary and nurture your mental well-being through mindfulness and journaling practices. Embark on an inner journey of self-discovery and create a sanctuary that reflects your journey.
Why similar: Philosophical 59.7%, Nature 36.6%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%