- #1 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 471 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Wholesome 33.5% ★, Cozy 21.1%, Cartoony 10.5%, Relaxing 9%, Exploration 8.7%
- #2 A Tiny Sticker Tale
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 638 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Wholesome 32.2% ★, Cozy 31.9%, Relaxing 7.4%, Exploration 6.9%, Family Friendly 6.4%
- #3 Spells & Secrets
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 321 reviews2023
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Explore this modern magical world alone or in local co-op mode with friends and family, customize your character, solve mysteries, and find powerful artifacts.
Why similar: Cozy 56.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Isometric 8.6%, Colorful 6.9%, Casual 4.5%
- #4 Amber Isle
94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,029 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Amber Isle - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!
Why similar: Cozy 36.9%, Exploration 13.1%, Cute 12.9%, Relaxing 12%, Family Friendly 11%
- #5 Lonesome Village
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 237 reviews2022
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relaxing puzzle-solving and life-sim meet in a cozy, no-combat, coyote adventure. Uncover the mysterious, magical past of Lonesome Village and save this town from the hands of evil.
Why similar: Cozy 33.9%, Wholesome 33% ★, Exploration 7.5%, Relaxing 7%, Family Friendly 5.7%
- #6 Cozy Caravan
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,316 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!
Why similar: Cozy 49.6%, Cute 13%, Exploration 12%, Cartoony 10.1%, Colorful 6.7%
- #7 A Monster's Expedition
94% matchVery Positive95% of 1,663 reviews2020
Dev: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.5%, Cute 15.5%, Exploration 15.3%, Cartoony 14%, Relaxing 13.6%
- #8 Smushi Come Home
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,721 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Wholesome 32.2% ★, Cozy 27.6%, Cute 10.2%, Relaxing 8.2%, Exploration 7.6%
- #9 Cozy Grove
91% matchVery Positive90% of 8,403 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Cozy 41.2%, Relaxing 16.2%, Cute 12.7%, Procedural Generation 10.4%, Cartoony 8.4%
- #10 Lil Gator Game
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,033 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Wholesome 34.9% ★, Cozy 29%, Relaxing 8.1%, Cute 8.1%, Family Friendly 7.6%
- #11 Creatures of Ava
90% matchVery Positive87% of 522 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Wholesome 38.2% ★, Cozy 27.2%, Exploration 8.3%, Cartoony 7.8%, Cute 6.4%
- #12 Cobble: The Stone Forager
89% matchVery Positive99% of 141 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: Exploration 25.1%, Cute 24.4%, Relaxing 21.9%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Casual 7.8%
- #13 Pilo and the Holobook
88% matchVery Positive95% of 172 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: Wholesome 34.3% ★, Cozy 28.2%, Exploration 7.8%, Relaxing 7.4%, Cartoony 6.5%
- #14 Outlanders
89% matchVery Positive90% of 500 reviews2023
Dev: Pomelo Games
Windows
Outlanders is a town-building strategy game, populated by hard-working, charming folk in search of a simpler life. Some just want to survive off the land, others want to create amazing things.
Why similar: Wholesome 33.3% ★, Cozy 29.1%, Cute 8.6%, Relaxing 7.5%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #15 Winter Burrow
86% matchVery Positive90% of 3,059 reviews2025
Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 45.9%, Survival 15.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Cute 11.4%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #16 Dorfromantik
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,391 reviews2022
Dev: Toukana Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 26.2%, Relaxing 23.2%, Family Friendly 19.5%, Strategy 14%, Casual 8.5%
- #17 Totemlands
87% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.
Why similar: Cozy 32.1%, Wholesome 21.2% ★, Cute 10.5%, Exploration 9.5%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #18 Haven Park
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,110 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Wholesome 29% ★, Cozy 25.2%, Cute 8.3%, Exploration 7.8%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #19 Time to Morp
84% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Team HalfBeardPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play with friends in a cozy base-building adventure! Take care of adorable creatures — Morps, explore, discover new species, grow crops, fish, build relationships with your crew, decorate your perfect home, and automate production along the way!
Why similar: Wholesome 36.8% ★, Cozy 29%, Cute 7.8%, Exploration 7.5%, Family Friendly 7.1%
- #20 Rekindled Trails
83% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: Kiwick
Windows
Gather and Sell faraway goods to rebuild ruined towns and bring back light to a dark world in this cozy adventure game. With the help of your fire companion, fish, pull and mine natural resources in Aurteris to unite the people of this strange yet fantastic world!
Why similar: Cozy 39.3%, Cute 11.6%, Relaxing 11.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Isometric 10.6%
- #21 Critter Crops
84% matchMixed53% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!
Why similar: Cozy 33.8%, Cartoony 10.4%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Cute 8.4%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #22 Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
81% matchVery Positive84% of 2,251 reviews2025
Dev: Massive MiniteamPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the past, automate your workshops, and go on adventures with your odd & adorable Sparks!
Why similar: Cozy 55.8%, Procedural Generation 25.6%, Exploration 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #23 Folklands
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Bromantic GamesPub: Light Up Games
Windows · Linux
Folklands is a relaxing settlement builder with a retro look and feel set in a fantasy Nordic-inspired world. Harvest, produce and trade resources from multiple production chains as you grow your settlement. Keep your folks happy and safe and tend to their needs in a living and changing world.
Why similar: Cozy 33.9%, Exploration 17.4%, Relaxing 13.6%, Isometric 12.9%, Family Friendly 12.3%
- #24 Indoorlands
82% matchVery Positive81% of 275 reviews2022
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The indoor park management simulator where you can create your rides and coasters from scratch and freely design your halls. Manage, expand and develop your own park to inspire your guests. Satisfy your visitors' needs by unlocking and researching new buildings, rides, transportation and more!
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.1%, Isometric 15.1%, Strategy 14.8%, Cute 14.4%, Cozy 13.1%
- #25 Paper Animal Adventure
79% matchVery Positive97% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Roguelike 32.1%, Cute 28.2%, Exploration 21.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Singleplayer 4.6%
- #26 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,137 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 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: Wholesome 35.5% ★, Cozy 27.1%, Family Friendly 7.5%, Cartoony 6.5%, Exploration 6.1%
- #27 Hamster on Rails
80% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Virtual Arts Studio
Windows
Embark on this adventure through different worlds with your friend, the railway builder Hamster! Help the Hamster village collect minerals by building crazy railways to solve fun challenges.
Why similar: Cozy 41.6%, Cute 10%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Relaxing 9.3%, Strategy 7.6%
- #28 Adorable Adventures
75% matchVery Positive93% of 730 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Cozy 22.4%, Relaxing 16%, Exploration 15.4%, Cute 15%, Colorful 8.3%
- #29 Emberlight
81% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: Quarter Onion Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emberlight is a true roguelite dungeon crawler, set in a world where the Gods have given you a great gift - and a great curse. Explore procedurally generated dungeons as a Knight of the Ember Order. Conquer the quests set out before your party, and uncover the lore of the land.
Why similar: Strategy 26.8%, Procedural Generation 19.7%, Casual 16%, Indie 13.9%, Isometric 12.1%
- #30 While the Iron's Hot
78% matchVery Positive82% of 222 reviews2023
Dev: Bontemps GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Reforge a blacksmith’s village on an isle of the land’s finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and prove that a hammer, anvil, and your wits can overcome any challenge.
Why similar: Wholesome 62% ★, Relaxing 13.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 6.9%, Colorful 5.7%
- #31 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 11,436 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Wholesome 35.3% ★, Cozy 29.2%, Cute 7.4%, Relaxing 7.3%, Exploration 7.1%
- #32 Abomi Nation
78% matchVery Positive83% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: Orange Pylon GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Abomi Nation is a roguelike monster-taming RPG. Every playthrough will create a new version of Abomi Nation and provide a unique world with different Abomis for you to find. Explore your universe, watch your Abomis bond, and battle it out as your adventure unfolds in a way totally unique to you!
Why similar: Roguelike 21.7%, Procedural Generation 17.8%, Exploration 13.9%, Cartoony 13.7%, Cute 11.9%
- #33 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,176 reviews2020
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Step into this lovely adventuring RPG and experience a heartwarming story. Take little orphan Brent under your wing, gather supplies, and lend a helping hand to those in need. Explore picturesque landscapes and enjoy a serene journey together, completely at your own pace.
Why similar: Cozy 30.6%, Wholesome 29.8% ★, Relaxing 10.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Isometric 8.9%
- #34 Littlewood
76% matchVery Positive93% of 6,812 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Relaxing 40.2%, Exploration 25.2%, Cute 22.4%, Casual 12.1%
- #35 The Unexpected Quest
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Rionix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. Embark on quests, hunt down treasures and manage your resources as you build, battle, cast magic and brew potions to bring order to the world.
Why similar: Exploration 29%, Cute 21.6%, Relaxing 21%, Strategy 15.9%, Casual 8.5%
- #36 Fireside
75% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Emergo EntertainmentPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Fireside is an uplifting narrative experience about a journey, and the breaks that follow it. Make friends, trade and chat at the campfire, weave connections, and explore a serene magic-filled world.
Why similar: Cute 20.9%, Relaxing 19.6%, Family Friendly 17.2%, Exploration 16.8%, Colorful 12.6%
- #37 Odd Dorable
73% matchVery Positive100% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Artur Latkovsky
Windows
An open-world exploration, puzzle game made from my 4-year-old daughter's drawings. Step into a vibrant, hand-drawn world and help the princess find all her magical candies.
Why similar: Cozy 29.7%, Wholesome 29.2% ★, Cute 7.5%, Exploration 7.4%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #38 Pathless Woods
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,109 reviews2024
Dev: AniYa Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a cozy open-world survival journey inspired by ancient China's heritage. Gather resources, cultivate crops, build your dream home, and defend it from marauders. Team up with friends to explore and uncover a world where adventure meets serenity.
Why similar: Survival 31.5%, Cute 19.2%, Exploration 17.4%, Colorful 12.8%, Strategy 7.2%
- #39 Dawnfolk
72% matchVery Positive95% of 716 reviews2025
Dev: Darenn KellerPub: Astra Logical
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Dawnfolk is a charmingly dark, casual and puzzly survival building game. Gather resources, rebuild your realm, and protect your people from oppressive shadows. Can you unveil the secrets of the monoliths and bring light back to the world?
Why similar: Survival 25.1%, Relaxing 18%, Exploration 17.3%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Strategy 13.5%
- #40 LOST EMBER
74% matchVery Positive88% of 5,175 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Wholesome 35.9% ★, Cozy 27.9%, Relaxing 8.6%, Exploration 8.3%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #41 Fruitbus
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,126 reviews2024
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.
Why similar: Wholesome 31% ★, Cozy 29.5%, Exploration 7.1%, Relaxing 6.6%, Cute 6.6%
- #42 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,488 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges!
Why similar: Cozy 37.1%, Cute 13.3%, Relaxing 12.4%, Exploration 11.1%, Strategy 9.6%
- #43 Garden Story
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,707 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: Cozy 40.2%, Cute 12.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Isometric 10%
- #44 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3
70% matchVery Positive92% of 497 reviews2024
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A lovely adventuring RPG featuring a wholesome journey to save your loyal dragon friend. Explore an unknown kingdom at your own pace, serenely gather supplies, help those in need, patiently overcome obstacles, and protect the land from darkness.
Why similar: Cozy 31.6%, Wholesome 29.1% ★, Relaxing 11.9%, Exploration 10.4%, Isometric 9.6%
- #45 Fantastic Haven: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Piece of Cake FabulousPub: Gamera Games
Windows
Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat. Build your shelter, explore the neighboring region, and encounter a series of events.
Why similar: Exploration 26.9%, Cute 24.6%, Family Friendly 19.4%, Colorful 17.2%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #46 Out and About
68% matchVery Positive92% of 388 reviews2025
Dev: Yaldi Games
Windows
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
Why similar: Wholesome 29.8% ★, Cozy 24.3%, Exploration 12.5%, Relaxing 11.5%, Family Friendly 7.4%
- #47 Everdream Village
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.
Why similar: Cozy 43.6%, Cartoony 11.3%, Exploration 9.1%, Cute 9%, Relaxing 9%
- #48 holoVillage: Our Cozy Days
67% matchVery Positive84% of 510 reviews2026
Dev: RoboqloPub: holo Indie
Windows
Farm, fish, mine, craft, and decorate your home in this cozy life sim. Venture into dungeons and take on bosses outside the village for some added excitement. Enjoy relaxing and thrilling moments alike with hololive talents as you shape your countryside life.
Why similar: Cute 26.7%, Survival 24.4%, Exploration 23.6%, Adventure 22%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #49 Distant Bloom
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: Ember TrailPub: Kinda Brave
Windows
From a world in ruins to a world in bloom. This serene management game lets you explore an alien planet where things have gone amiss. Harness the power of plants to restore the environment and build a flourishing community with your crewmates.
Why similar: Cozy 40.8%, Relaxing 11.4%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Exploration 10.6%, Cute 9.4%
- #50 Hero of the Kingdom
71% matchVery Positive94% of 4,861 reviews2013
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Step into this lovely adventuring RPG and embrace a serene journey at your own pace. Gather supplies, patiently overcome obstacles, and help those in need. Discover a heartwarming tale where an ordinary boy saves his father.
Why similar: Wholesome 31.7% ★, Cozy 29.9%, Relaxing 9.5%, Exploration 8.6%, Isometric 8.2%
- #51 KoroNeko
68% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Nomadroid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roll your way through a cozy, kawaii world full of charming characters and challenging puzzles to save your siblings from Strawberry the Witch!
Why similar: Wholesome 40% ★, Cozy 10.3%, Cute 9.7%, Relaxing 8.5%, Adventure 7.6%
- #52 Mistward
69% matchMixed62% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Mistward is a survival city-builder set on a mysterious island enshrouded in a poisonous mist! Create light sources to keep the mist at bay, build houses and command humans to gather resources. Explore the island and find a way out!
Why similar: Exploration 19%, Cute 18.6%, Survival 17.3%, Strategy 16.5%, Relaxing 14.8%
- #53 Hero of the Kingdom III
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,556 reviews2018
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Immerse yourself in this lovely adventuring RPG and save the kingdom from an ancient evil. Wander through picturesque valleys, help those in need, set up a safe camp, and learn new crafts in a serene world that patiently waits for you.
Why similar: Wholesome 31.9% ★, Cozy 31.5%, Relaxing 10.4%, Exploration 9.4%, Isometric 9%
- #54 ILA: A Frosty Glide
66% matchVery Positive97% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.6% ★, Cozy 27%, Cute 7.6%, Exploration 7.1%, Relaxing 7%
- #55 LEGO® Bricktales
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,017 reviews2022
Dev: ClockStonePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this puzzle-adventure, use an intuitive brick-by-brick building mechanic to solve puzzles and bring your creations to life! Experience a charming story as you explore beautiful LEGO® dioramas and help the people inhabiting them.
Why similar: Cozy 45.8%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Relaxing 11.5%, Isometric 10.6%, Colorful 8.5%
- #56 Call of Boba
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Tomatoast
Windows
A cozy pixel art adventure about saving a struggling Boba Tea shop. Brew up tasty drinks, battle enemies for inspiration, make friends with customers, and much much more, on your quest to serve up the best tea in town!
Why similar: Cute 30.6%, Procedural Generation 25.8%, Relaxing 21.6%, Casual 12.8%, Indie 6%
- #57 Growth
67% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2023
Dev: VoodooDuckPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Cozy 40.1%, Relaxing 14.5%, Strategy 12.8%, Exploration 12.6%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #58 Critter Café
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 310 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Wholesome 30.6% ★, Cozy 28.8%, Cute 8.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #59 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
65% matchVery Positive92% of 400 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 21.6%, Exploration 18.5%, Relaxing 15%, Colorful 13%, Adventure 11.5%