- #1 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.3 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%, Cozy 20%, Cartoony 10.9%, Relaxing 9.2%, Exploration 9%
- #2 A Tiny Sticker Tale
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 664 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Wholesome 32%, Cozy 30.6%, Relaxing 7.7%, Exploration 7.2%, Family Friendly 6.6%
- #3 Cozy Caravan
96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,377 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 47.3%, Cute 13.6%, Exploration 12.5%, Cartoony 10.6%, Colorful 7%
- #4 Spells & Secrets
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 332 reviews2023
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 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 54.5%, Roguelike 14.7%, Isometric 9.1%, Colorful 7.2%, Casual 4.7%
- #5 Smushi Come Home
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,783 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 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 31.8%, Cozy 26.5%, Cute 10.6%, Relaxing 8.4%, Exploration 7.9%
- #6 Lonesome Village
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 238 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: Wholesome 32.8%, Cozy 32.5%, Exploration 7.8%, Relaxing 7.2%, Family Friendly 6%
- #7 Cozy Grove
93% matchVery Positive90% of 8,494 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 39.3%, Relaxing 16.7%, Cute 13.2%, Procedural Generation 10.7%, Cartoony 8.7%
- #8 A Monster's Expedition
92% matchVery Positive95% of 1,719 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 16.6%, Cute 15.5%, Exploration 15.4%, Cartoony 14%, Relaxing 13.5%
- #9 Creatures of Ava
91% matchVery Positive87% of 551 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 37.9%, Cozy 26%, Exploration 8.7%, Cartoony 8.2%, Cute 6.7%
- #10 Amber Isle
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,078 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 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 34.9%, Exploration 13.5%, Cute 13.3%, Relaxing 12.3%, Family Friendly 11.4%
- #11 Cobble: The Stone Forager
90% matchVery Positive98% of 144 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 25.2%, Cute 24.4%, Relaxing 21.7%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Casual 7.8%
- #12 Pilo and the Holobook
89% matchVery Positive94% of 187 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 33.7%, Cozy 27.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Relaxing 7.6%, Cartoony 6.8%
- #13 Outlanders
89% matchVery Positive90% of 510 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%, Cozy 27.8%, Cute 9%, Family Friendly 7.8%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #14 Haven Park
87% matchVery Positive94% of 1,124 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 28.6%, Cozy 24%, Cute 8.6%, Exploration 8.1%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #15 Winter Burrow
85% matchVery Positive90% of 3,187 reviews2025
Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 43.9%, Survival 15.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Cute 11.7%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #16 Totemlands
88% 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 30.6%, Wholesome 20.9%, Cute 10.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #17 Rekindled Trails
86% matchVery Positive92% of 147 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 37.3%, Cute 11.9%, Relaxing 11.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Isometric 11%
- #18 Critter Crops
86% matchMixed52% of 81 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 31.9%, Cartoony 10.7%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Cute 8.6%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #19 Lil Gator Game
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,102 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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 34.5%, Cozy 27.9%, Cute 8.4%, Relaxing 8.4%, Family Friendly 8%
- #20 Time to Morp
84% matchVery Positive81% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: Team HalfBeardPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 36.4%, Cozy 27.8%, Cute 8.1%, Exploration 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.4%
- #21 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,317 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 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 35.2%, Cozy 25.9%, Family Friendly 7.8%, Cartoony 6.7%, Exploration 6.4%
- #22 Folklands
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 59 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 32.1%, Exploration 18%, Relaxing 13.9%, Isometric 13.3%, Family Friendly 12.7%
- #23 Indoorlands
82% matchVery Positive81% of 279 reviews2022
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 16.4%, Isometric 15.3%, Strategy 14.9%, Cute 14.6%, Cozy 12.1%
- #24 Paper Animal Adventure
80% 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 31.9%, Cute 28.2%, Exploration 22%, Adventure 13.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #25 Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
79% matchVery Positive84% of 2,273 reviews2025
Dev: Massive MiniteamPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 53.8%, Procedural Generation 26.6%, Exploration 16.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #26 Hamster on Rails
81% 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 39.6%, Cute 10.3%, Family Friendly 10%, Relaxing 9.5%, Strategy 7.8%
- #27 Spiritstead
77% matchVery Positive84% of 152 reviews2026
Dev: Turbo Dog Games
Windows
Build a village in a world of magic and care for the people who live there, with the help of hidden spirits you discover along the way. Watch your town grow and flourish as you expand, create, and decorate.
Why similar: Cozy 44.6%, Cute 12.9%, Relaxing 11.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Isometric 7.5%
- #28 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 26.7%, Procedural Generation 19.6%, Casual 16%, Indie 13.9%, Isometric 12.2%
- #29 Dorfromantik
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,559 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%, Relaxing 23.2%, Family Friendly 19.7%, Strategy 13.9%, Casual 8.5%
- #30 LOST EMBER
78% matchVery Positive88% of 5,178 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 35.5%, Cozy 26.7%, Relaxing 8.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Family Friendly 7.8%
- #31 Hero of the Kingdom
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,870 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 32.2%, Cozy 27.1%, Isometric 8.4%, Exploration 8.3%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #32 Fruitbus
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,144 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 30.7%, Cozy 28.2%, Exploration 7.4%, Relaxing 6.9%, Cute 6.8%
- #33 Adorable Adventures
73% matchVery Positive93% of 858 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 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 21.2%, Relaxing 16.1%, Exploration 15.6%, Cute 15.6%, Colorful 8.3%
- #34 While the Iron's Hot
77% matchVery Positive82% of 224 reviews2023
Dev: Bontemps GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 60.8%, Relaxing 13.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Adventure 7.3%, Colorful 5.8%
- #35 Hero of the Kingdom III
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,564 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 28.2%, Cozy 27.6%, Isometric 10.2%, Exploration 10%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #36 Everdream Village
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 143 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 41.4%, Cartoony 11.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Cute 9.4%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #37 Fireside
74% 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 19.4%, Family Friendly 17.3%, Exploration 16.9%, Colorful 12.5%
- #38 The Unexpected Quest
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Rionix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 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 29.2%, Cute 21.7%, Relaxing 20.9%, Strategy 15.8%, Casual 8.5%
- #39 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,182 reviews2020
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Wholesome 29%, Cozy 28.4%, Isometric 9.8%, Exploration 9.6%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #40 Pathless Woods
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,110 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 31.6%, Cute 19.2%, Exploration 17.4%, Colorful 12.8%, Strategy 7.1%
- #41 Odd Dorable
71% matchVery Positive99% of 69 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: Wholesome 28.8%, Cozy 28.4%, Cute 7.8%, Exploration 7.7%, Relaxing 6.6%
- #42 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3
71% matchVery Positive92% of 514 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 31.2%, Wholesome 24.8%, Isometric 10.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Relaxing 9%
- #43 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
69% matchVery Positive90% of 3,506 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.9 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 35.1%, Cute 13.7%, Relaxing 12.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Strategy 9.8%
- #44 Littlewood
72% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 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 40.1%, Exploration 25.3%, Cute 22.5%, Casual 12.1%
- #45 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,003 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%, Cozy 28%, Cute 7.7%, Relaxing 7.6%, Exploration 7.4%
- #46 Stackmon
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 339 reviews2026
Dev: Riftpoint EntertainmentPub: Alibi Games
Windows · Linux
Stack, train and collect 100+ powerful Stackmon in this creature-collector with a card-stacking twist! Build your camp, challenge rival Scouts in combat and face the mysterious corruption spreading throughout your land.
Why similar: Exploration 17.4%, Cute 16.6%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Colorful 11.6%
- #47 Abomi Nation
72% matchVery Positive83% of 138 reviews2021
Dev: Orange Pylon GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 21.5%, Procedural Generation 17.7%, Exploration 14%, Cartoony 13.8%, Cute 12%
- #48 Garden Story
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,726 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 38.1%, Cute 12.5%, Exploration 11.3%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Isometric 10.3%
- #49 Dawnfolk
68% matchVery Positive95% of 723 reviews2025
Dev: Darenn KellerPub: Astra Logical
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 25.2%, Relaxing 17.9%, Exploration 17.3%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Strategy 13.4%
- #50 Fantastic Haven: Prologue
70% matchMostly Positive75% 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 27%, Cute 24.6%, Family Friendly 19.5%, Colorful 17.2%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #51 holoVillage: Our Cozy Days
67% matchVery Positive83% of 520 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 26.6%, Survival 24.4%, Exploration 23.6%, Adventure 22.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #52 Distant Bloom
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 273 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 38.8%, Relaxing 11.7%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Cute 9.7%
- #53 Potion Permit
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,410 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Wholesome 35.9%, Cozy 30%, Relaxing 8.6%, Cute 8.1%, Colorful 8%
- #54 Shard Squad
66% matchVery Positive85% of 633 reviews2025
Dev: The Root StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Form a squad of elemental creatures and face hordes of challenging enemies! Choose your Shards according to their synergies to gain new abilities, and equip relics that will make the winds blow in your favor! Survive through different environments and save your lands!
Why similar: Roguelike 28.8%, Cute 19%, Survival 15.4%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #55 Mistward
68% matchMixed62% of 91 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 19.1%, Cute 18.6%, Survival 17.4%, Strategy 16.4%, Relaxing 14.7%
- #56 KoroNeko
67% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Nomadroid
Windows
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 39.1%, Cute 10%, Cozy 9.7%, Relaxing 8.7%, Adventure 7.9%
- #57 ILA: A Frosty Glide
65% matchVery Positive96% of 166 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 32.2%, Cozy 25.8%, Cute 7.9%, Exploration 7.4%, Family Friendly 7.3%
- #58 Nimbit Frontier
65% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2026
Dev: Megasploot
Windows
In this cozy creature collector, your creatures aren't for battling. Restore lost species, build habitats around their needs, teach them the skills to thrive, and release them into the wild. Explore town life and dive into shifting roguelite dungeons to discover the next Nimbit.
Why similar: Cozy 70.5%, Cute 14.3%, Relaxing 13.3%, Singleplayer 2%
- #59 Call of Boba
67% matchMixed70% of 167 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 30.8%, Procedural Generation 25.6%, Relaxing 21.6%, Casual 12.9%, Indie 6.1%