- #1 AER Memories of Old
97% matchVery Positive86% of 7,624 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
Why similar: Flight 27.7%, Open World 13.8%, Exploration 13.5%, Relaxing 10.8%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar core loop of transforming into a bird to explore sprawling, floating islands.
- #2 ABZU
96% matchVery Positive93% of 27,130 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Exploration 17.6%, Atmospheric 10%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same sense of meditative, underwater exploration and awe-inspiring atmosphere.
- #3 Exo One
96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,125 reviews2021
Dev: ExbleativePub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.
Why similar: Flight 48.1%, Exploration 14.9%, Relaxing 13.7%, Walking Simulator 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Physics-based movement across surreal, alien landscapes mirrors the unique traversal and atmosphere of InnerSpace.
- #4 Journey
95% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Exploration 16.7%, Relaxing 16.4%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the minimalist, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant exploration style.
- #5 RiME
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Exploration 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Open World 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a beautiful, puzzle-filled world that prioritizes wonder and discovery.
- #6 Feather
94% matchVery Positive81% of 798 reviews2019
Dev: Samurai Punk
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Feather is a multiplayer game about exploration, relaxation and immersion. Transform yourself into a bird, take flight, and enjoy a zen-like, picturesque landscape on your own terms. Swoop, glide, and backflip your way around mysterious locations to uncover hidden paths that only birds can follow!
Why similar: Flight 33%, Nature 14.7%, Open World 10.7%, Exploration 10.5%, Relaxing 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, low-pressure flight experience that emphasizes freedom of movement.
- #7 Superflight
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,523 reviews2017
Dev: GrizzlyGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!
Why similar: Flight 58%, Relaxing 17.3%, Indie 6.5%, Open World 6.3%, Atmospheric 5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses purely on the joy of flight through procedurally generated, colorful environments.
- #8 Fugl
92% matchVery Positive85% of 640 reviews2017
Dev: Team FuglPub: Kotori Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Soar with the wind as a shape-shifting bird. Explore worlds teeming with life. Discover and morph into hundreds of animal species. Relax and enjoy the freedom of Fugl.
Why similar: Flight 38.1%, Nature 16.6%, Open World 11.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Exploration 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for relaxing, free-form flight through diverse, nature-inspired biomes.
- #9 Solar Ash
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,409 reviews2022
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Why similar: Exploration 37.8%, Adventure 22.9%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Open World 12.9%, Colorful 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fluid, high-speed movement across surreal, gravity-defying landscapes.
- #10 Flower
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,937 reviews2019
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.
Why similar: Flight 29.6%, Nature 16.1%, Relaxing 12%, Open World 11%, Exploration 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes a relaxing, atmospheric experience where movement is the primary interaction.
- #11 A Short Hike
89% 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: Flight 16.5%, Exploration 15.5%, Relaxing 14.6%, Nature 12.9%, Open World 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the charm of exploration and gliding through a beautiful, contained open world.
- #12 Gravity Ghost
90% matchVery Positive97% of 304 reviews2015
Dev: Ivy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Gravity Ghost is a physics game with a twist. Run, jump, and soar around planets, using gravity to glide through the air. Explore a shattered galaxy and rescue its survivors, armed with powerups and mysterious terraforming powers. Meet the 7 magical guardians and best their challenges. There's no killing, no dying, and no way to fail.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50%, Indie 19.3%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Adventure 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses physics-based movement to navigate surreal, celestial environments.
- #13 Shape of the World
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 408 reviews2018
Dev: Hollow Tree GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 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 30.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Relaxing 12.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Walking Simulator 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal, ever-changing nature walk that prioritizes atmosphere over challenge.
- #14 Eastshade
88% matchVery Positive89% of 5,317 reviews2019
Dev: Eastshade Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 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: Nature 18.8%, Open World 18.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Relaxing 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, exploration-heavy game focused on capturing the beauty of a fantasy world.
- #15 Sable
87% 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: Open World 27.2%, Exploration 21.6%, Relaxing 18.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the meditative joy of exploration in a highly stylized, open-world setting.
- #16 The Unfinished Swan
86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,918 reviews2020
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
Why similar: Exploration 33.8%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 12%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, minimalist world that unfolds as you explore and interact with it.
- #17 Gathering Sky
86% matchVery Positive93% of 333 reviews2015
Dev: A Stranger Gravity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Guide a flock of birds on a playful journey across the sky.
Why similar: Adventure 35.5%, Indie 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Relaxing 16%
Why You'll Like It: A short, relaxing experience that focuses on the fluid movement of a flock of birds.
- #18 Grow Home
84% 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: Open World 38.2%, Exploration 24%, Adventure 14%, Relaxing 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features vertical exploration and unique movement mechanics in an alien environment.
- #19 Lumini
85% matchVery Positive86% of 177 reviews2015
Dev: SpeelbaarsPub: 2Awesome Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A long-forgotten species, a hostile planet and a journey of discovery! Welcome to the world of Lumini – split and reform your swarm, evolve and discover new abilities to bring the Lumini back to their former glory...
Why similar: Relaxing 37.1%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 27.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique swarm-based movement and exploration in a vibrant, alien environment.
- #20 Submerged: Hidden Depths
82% matchVery Positive90% of 818 reviews2022
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
Why similar: Open World 17.7%, Nature 17.7%, Exploration 16.2%, Relaxing 15%, Walking Simulator 10%
Why You'll Like It: A serene, non-combat exploration game set in a flooded, atmospheric world.
- #21 The First Tree
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,774 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Exploration 13.8%, Open World 12.6%, Relaxing 12.3%, Nature 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant, atmospheric exploration game that blends nature and emotional storytelling.
- #22 Proteus
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,783 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 27.6%, Relaxing 23.3%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Indie 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A purely atmospheric, experimental exploration game that focuses on sound and visual discovery.
- #23 Wilderless
81% matchVery Positive80% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: Protopop
Windows · Mac
Wilderless is a walking/hiking/photography simulator set in a fantasy wilderness. Players can explore a beautiful, procedurally generated natural open world. Tons of options allow you to configure many aspects of the world, and you can choose your initial world seed to generate different worlds.
Why similar: Flight 24.6%, Open World 15.1%, Nature 14%, Exploration 11.1%, Relaxing 11%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an open-ended, relaxing exploration experience with no combat or objectives.
- #24 Aery - Sky Castle
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Aery - Sky Castle is a very unique flight game featuring a little bird that discovers an unknown world full of beauty and dreamy landscapes, little environmental riddles, and other surprises. It's a story-driven adventure to discover and rescue a broken world.
Why similar: Flight 42.7%, Open World 13.3%, Relaxing 12.5%, Exploration 11.5%, Stylized 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, relaxing flight-based exploration game that focuses on visual discovery.
- #25 Aery - A Journey Beyond Time
81% matchVery Positive82% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
In Aery – A Journey Beyond Time you are in the role of a flying god-like creature which observes the world and their inhabitants while they grow and evolve through time. Are you ready to explore time itself?
Why similar: Flight 45.7%, Exploration 14.9%, Relaxing 11.4%, Walking Simulator 8.7%, Nature 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' focus on peaceful, flight-based exploration through historical settings.
- #26 Orb Flight
79% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Noam Kahalani
Windows
Fly and collect all of the glowing orbs. Meditative Flight & exploration game with relaxing music.
Why similar: Flight 51.8%, Relaxing 20.5%, Exploration 17.6%, Colorful 4.2%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, relaxing flight simulator that prioritizes the sensation of soaring.
- #27 Bumblebee - Little Bee Adventure
78% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Bumblebee – Little Bee Adventure is a story-driven, narrative 3D flight exploration game in which you control a little bee on its journey to find a new home. On its quest to find a beautiful and fitting it discovers distant places, friendly and calm animals, and amazing and dangerously habitats.
Why similar: Flight 35.2%, Nature 15.4%, Open World 11.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Relaxing 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, flight-based exploration game with a focus on gathering and nature.
- #28 PANORAMICAL
80% matchVery Positive90% of 231 reviews2015
Dev: Fernando RamalloPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 32%
Manipulate the look, sound, and feel of more than a dozen mesmerizing landscapes in this immersive musical adventure through space and time.
Why similar: Music 36.8%, Atmospheric 25.2%, Indie 19.6%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental, psychedelic exploration game where the environment reacts to your movement.
- #29 Qora
79% matchMixed67% of 530 reviews2014
Dev: Holden BoylesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries.
Why similar: Adventure 25.7%, Exploration 24.5%, Walking Simulator 24%, Indie 16.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art exploration game that emphasizes a peaceful, narrative-driven journey through nature.
- #30 Aporia: Beyond The Valley
78% matchVery Positive83% of 760 reviews2017
Dev: Invisible Walls
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 28.4%, Indie 19.2%, Exploration 15.5%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 12%
- #31 Submerged
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,813 reviews2015
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
Why similar: Nature 18.8%, Exploration 15.5%, Open World 14.3%, Relaxing 13.3%, Walking Simulator 8.5%
- #32 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: Flight 27.4%, Nature 15.4%, Open World 13.1%, Exploration 11.8%, Relaxing 11.6%
- #33 Owl Watch
76% matchVery Positive81% of 134 reviews2018
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
OWL WATCH is a short atmospheric adventure game where you travel around in different biomes. Awaken from your slumber as you venture out to seek ancient technology to aid you in a time of darkness.
Why similar: Nature 36.7%, Adventure 13.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Indie 10.9%
- #34 Treasure Hunter Simulator
76% matchMixed54% of 1,624 reviews2018
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?
Why similar: Exploration 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Relaxing 13.8%, Open World 13.5%, Walking Simulator 10.4%
- #35 MirrorMoon EP
77% matchMixed58% of 597 reviews2013
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
MirrorMoon EP is a game about mystery and exploration set in outer space. These space travels begin on a red planet and its unique moon and extend across galaxies. The single player part of MirrorMoon EP blends adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving.
Why similar: Exploration 26.4%, Open World 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Walking Simulator 10.2%
- #36 Aery - Calm Mind
74% matchVery Positive82% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Aery - Calm Mind is an interactive game experience that is designed to relax your mind and soul. Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Flight 43.9%, Relaxing 14.7%, Nature 13.9%, Exploration 12%, Stylized 5.6%
- #37 Lifeslide
73% matchVery Positive92% of 422 reviews2021
Dev: Dreamteck
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Embark on a daring journey through life and master the skill of paper plane flight. Explore colorful worlds with unique challenges, find secrets and unlock your full potential!
Why similar: Flight 45.7%, Nature 18.2%, Adventure 7.1%, Stylized 6.5%, Family Friendly 6.4%
- #38 Aery - Calm Mind 3
72% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Flight 43%, Relaxing 16.6%, Nature 10.1%, Family Friendly 7.8%, Exploration 6.1%
- #39 Fractal Fly
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Tectrid
Windows · Mac
Explore imaginary landscapes, like you're flying in another world. Observe and dive into those chaotic shapes all around you. And even transform them! You're totally free to move where you want, you will discover a tremendous variety of shapes and colors!
Why similar: Flight 49.2%, Relaxing 16.1%, Exploration 14.8%, Walking Simulator 6.8%, Adventure 6.2%
- #40 The Wild Eternal
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?
Why similar: Nature 17%, Exploration 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Relaxing 10.2%, Adventure 10%
- #41 Aery - Little Bird Adventure
73% matchMixed56% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Aery is a peaceful exploration game from the perspective of a little bird who decided to discover the world. Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Flight 38.5%, Adventure 14%, Relaxing 11%, Exploration 10.9%, Indie 7.3%
- #42 Manifold Garden
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,118 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 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: Exploration 21.8%, Relaxing 18.3%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Difficult 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #43 Aery - A New Frontier
71% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Aery – A new Frontier is a story-driven 3D flight exploration game in which you control a bird-like creature while flying through a immersive but peaceful Sci-Fi world. Follow an interesting story through space and time and enjoy the relaxing gameplay while an exploring unknown colorful world.
Why similar: Flight 51.6%, Exploration 14.8%, Relaxing 13.6%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Stylized 4.8%
- #44 Figment
71% matchVery Positive87% of 5,592 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Music 22%, Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 10%, Indie 9.9%
- #45 Sphaera
74% matchMostly Negative37% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Sphaera is a game about relaxation and exploration in a huge grass field filled with animals.
Why similar: Music 15.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Relaxing 11.2%, Exploration 11.1%
- #46 Cylne
75% matchMixed48% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Cylne
Windows
Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game having a poetic and philosophical side. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"...
Why similar: Exploration 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Adventure 16.5%, Indie 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #47 Hohokum
69% matchVery Positive84% of 118 reviews2022
Dev: HoneyslugPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take on the role of a curious flying kite-like being and travel to colorful, curious worlds waiting to be discovered.
Why similar: Exploration 31.5%, Adventure 23.8%, Relaxing 18.1%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Colorful 9.1%
- #48 7Groves
68% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: RainySundayAfternoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.
Why similar: Nature 29.2%, Exploration 17.4%, Relaxing 16.3%, Adventure 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #49 Beyond Blue
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,441 reviews2020
Dev: E-Line Media
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.
Why similar: Exploration 30.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Nature 13.2%, Indie 10.1%, Open World 9.6%
- #50 Future Unfolding
71% 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: Exploration 18.7%, Nature 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Adventure 13%, Relaxing 11.1%
- #51 SKYE
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,336 reviews2020
Dev: DeCoded ProductionPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
SKYE is a relaxing explorative game where you venture into a world inspired by the Western Isles. Fly around the captivating islands, help the locals with their troubles, and set the fastest time in races while absorbing everything around you through the painterly environment.
Why similar: Flight 53.7%, Relaxing 13.9%, Indie 12.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 8.6%
- #52 Cloudy Valley
65% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: PaltypusPub: TyGAMES
Windows
Go on a summer vacation to the Cloudy Valley archipelago! Swim, climb, and explore the different islands at your own pace. Discover treasures or enjoy a cozy and relaxing atmosphere by the waves...
Why similar: Nature 19.6%, Exploration 17.6%, Open World 16.6%, Relaxing 15.2%, Adventure 9.5%
- #53 Etherborn
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 444 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29%, Music 17.4%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #54 FRACT OSC
70% matchVery Positive86% of 610 reviews2014
Dev: Phosfiend Systems
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.
Why similar: Music 40.4%, Exploration 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Indie 9.7%, Adventure 7.3%
- #55 Cloud Climber
66% matchVery Positive92% of 4,119 reviews2021
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Relaxing 14.6%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.5%
- #56 Diluvion: Resubmerged
70% matchMixed62% of 1,124 reviews2017
Dev: Arachnid GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Diluvion is a 3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat. As the Captain of your own vessel, you must grow and manage your crew as you search for the secrets of the past in a hauntingly beautiful flooded world.
Why similar: Adventure 44.7%, Indie 29.5%, Open World 22.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #57 Omno
66% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Exploration 24.6%, Relaxing 24.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Stylized 9.6%
- #58 Pilo and the Holobook
62% matchVery Positive95% of 148 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: Exploration 30.5%, Relaxing 26.7%, Adventure 16.1%, Colorful 9%, Indie 8.8%
- #59 Lakehopper
61% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Photon Games
Windows · Linux
Take flight in a seaplane flight simulator through a rugged world where you are responsible for the care and maintenance of your plane. Deliver cargo between far-flung communities in a flooded landscape that challenges your piloting skills! Fix your plane and keep flying!
Why similar: Flight 60%, Exploration 16%, Open World 11.3%, Adventure 6%, Atmospheric 3.6%
- #60 The Falconeer: Revolution Remaster
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 605 reviews2020
Dev: Tomas SalaPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Take flight in this remastered 'stick control era' aerial combat RPG. Explore haunting landscapes, engage in epic dogfights, and uncover ancient secrets in a visually enhanced, rebalanced edition of the BAFTA-nominated, award-winning original.
Why similar: Flight 50.7%, Open World 20.2%, Exploration 15.5%, Adventure 7.6%, Fantasy 5.9%