- #1 Wildframe : A Creature Scrapbook
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ravenlore Studio
Windows
A cosy wildlife photography game set in a world of fantastical creatures. Observe, wait for the perfect moment, and photograph them all. Fill and customize your scrapbook at your own pace, and complete the collection your grandfather never could.
Why similar: Photo Editing 45.7% ★, Animals 12.1% ★, Nature 9%, Nonlinear 6.6%, Cozy 5.5%
- #2 Seclusa
91% matchVery Positive97% of 150 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Niente
Windows
You're a wildlife photographer staying at a cozy, secluded safari lodge in East Africa. Spend time relaxing at scenic outlooks, snapping photos of local wildlife, and working your way through a variety of upgrades and collectibles in this laid-back photography sandbox game.
Why similar: Photo Editing 38.5% ★, Animals 15.8% ★, Cozy 12.6%, Nature 12.6%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #3 Somerholm
90% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Rising Sun Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Create, explore, and take pictures of randomly generated islands with your dog right beside you.
Why similar: Photo Editing 69.1% ★, Nature 9.1%, Exploration 6.1%, Relaxing 5%, Cozy 4.1%
- #4 Flutter Away
89% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Runaway Play
Windows · Mac
Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day camping trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends, and journal the discoveries found along the way!
Why similar: Photo Editing 55.5% ★, Nature 10%, Cozy 9%, Relaxing 6.7%, Hidden Object 5.7%
- #5 Weird Meese
89% matchPositive100% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Secret Mollusk
Windows · Linux
An exploration game about photographing strange moose. Wander through the last moose civilization and take pictures of its inhabitants to help out moose and humans. As you photograph, you will discover the sinister plot lurking in the moose town.
Why similar: Photo Editing 92.5% ★, Exploration 7.5%
- #6 Fisheye
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Purring Campfire
Windows
Snap pictures of marine wildlife to fill your database, and explore the ocean with your ROV!
Why similar: Photo Editing 55.2% ★, Underwater 28.3% ★, Exploration 5%, Relaxing 4.5%, Open World 4%
- #7 Birding Simulator: Bird Photographer
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: T-Bull
Windows
Birding Simulator is a first-person photography and exploration game. Get your camera ready, adjust parameters, and gear up to capture unique and rare bird species. Explore varied landscapes and catch incredible moments in your photos. Become the best birder or photographer in the world!🐦
Why similar: Photo Editing 56% ★, Nature 11.1%, Realistic 6.8%, Sports 6.2%, Relaxing 6%
- #8 Shutter Stroll
86% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: lemon cosmos
Windows · Mac
Take a break and relax! No rush – enjoy the journey and soak in the sights. Capture stunning photos across millions of unique islands in this tranquil walking simulator.
Why similar: Photo Editing 59% ★, Nature 13.7%, Relaxing 8.1%, Exploration 6.3%, Nonlinear 6%
- #9 Educe
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tristen MacPherson
Windows · Mac
Educe is a “Photography Metroidbrainia” about wholesome puzzles, peaceful exploration, and befriending wildlife.
Why similar: Photo Editing 64.3% ★, Cozy 13.1%, Nonlinear 9.1%, Exploration 5.7%, Relaxing 5%
- #10 FOMOGRAPHY
85% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Brendan KeesingPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Step into the shoes of an aging man reliving his past through the lens of a boy’s camera. Explore vibrant environments, interact with key characters and capture fleeting memories to recollect life. What's been forgotten that only photos can show? What hidden memories do even photos refuse to share?
Why similar: Photo Editing 54.6% ★, Nature 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Relaxing 7.1%, Exploration 5.2%
- #11 Umurangi Generation
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,217 reviews2020
Dev: ORIGAME DIGITAL
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.
Why similar: Photo Editing 76.1% ★, Simulation 8.2%, Relaxing 5.5%, Exploration 3.4%, First-Person 2.6%
- #12 PhotoBricks
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Berenott Digital
Windows · Linux
Break Bricks. Reveal Photographs. Relax. An interactive digital gallery letting you create and export compelling video reveals of your own photographs. Unwind with the relaxed zen-like gameplay: 100 photos, 119 campaign levels and an Infinite mode give you hours of relaxation or challenge.
Why similar: Photo Editing 68.7% ★, Cozy 11.7%, Relaxing 8.4%, Physics 5.7%, Realistic 5%
- #13 Euphausia superba: The Antarctic Krill
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ruru Owl Interactive
Windows · Mac
Swim, let yourself carried with ocean currents, and search for phytoplankton alongside krill, a small crustacean. Guide a krill on a fascinating journey to reach the ice floe in this relaxing, interactive wildlife documentary.
Why similar: Underwater 52.2% ★, Nature 11.6%, Relaxing 11.2%, Cozy 10.5%, Exploration 7%
- #14 ISO
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Identity Videogames
Windows
Join the robot Nem0-1 to collect photos of the animals inhabiting a post-human planet Earth filled with breathtaking sights and mysterious habitats. Complete your compendium by taking better photos, outsmart dangerous predators and explore the ruins of humanity.
Why similar: Photo Editing 67.3% ★, Nature 12.1%, Exploration 6%, Hidden Object 5.3%, Relaxing 4.6%
- #15 Birza
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MilkBomb Studio
Windows · Mac
A desktop birding simulator.Here, you won't need to worry about feeding or raising the birds.Simply leave it running quietly on your desktop, and adorable birds will visit on their own.You can purchase food and feed them.Use the camera to capture their cute moments.Create personalized birding books.
Why similar: Photo Editing 65.8% ★, Nature 13.9%, Exploration 7.1%, Relaxing 5.9%, Simulation 4.7%
- #16 Scraps - Hellmouth Creek
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Polias Games
Windows
A scrapbooking adventure. Ride bikes, float down rivers, and explore the woods while capturing photos and arranging your own scrapbook pages.
Why similar: Photo Editing 67.2% ★, Nature 14.1%, Cozy 7.4%, Exploration 6.8%, Simulation 3.9%
- #17 Life in the Crater Lake
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Karla Ringler
Windows
Explore a hidden underwater ecosystem beneath the surface of a remote crater lake. Become familiar with the diverse local wildlife, investigate submerged ruins and wrecks, and recover lost equipment to slowly uncover the lake's mysteries.
Why similar: Underwater 46.7% ★, Animals 22.6% ★, Nature 10.4%, Exploration 6.6%, Open World 5.7%
- #18 DrainSim
78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,514 reviews2026
Dev: CodePeas
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dive into DrainSim and seize control of the floods! Clear the city's submerged streets, with a huge range of different tools from rakes to submersible pumps. Embrace the satisfaction of restoring the water flow. Become the city's hero, one drain at a time.
Why similar: Underwater 35.1% ★, Nature 12.1%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cozy 10.4%, Simulation 8.8%
- #19 Otterly Lost
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Soulworks Interactive
Windows
Swim, dive, and explore as a curious sea otter far from home. Meet charming animals, discover hidden places, use tools, and solve light challenges as you make your way back with your favorite rock by your side.
Why similar: Underwater 35.8% ★, Animals 20.5% ★, Cozy 13.2%, Nature 9.6%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #20 Under Exposed
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pmaagnu
Windows · Linux
Under exposed is a cozy photography game where you take your time, explore intimate environments, chat with locals and capture your perfect shot. You can edit your photos and share your creations on the steam workshop!
Why similar: Photo Editing 85.2% ★, Nature 8.4%, First-Person 3.3%, Atmospheric 3.1%
- #21 Deep Diving Simulator
79% matchMixed64% of 105 reviews2019
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Salient Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Submerge yourself in one of the most immersive diving simulators to date. Gather your gear, choose your diving spot and discover what lies beneath the surface as you venture deep into the unknown.
Why similar: Underwater 47.8% ★, Nature 16.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Exploration 7.6%, Sports 7%
- #22 Nothing Strange Here
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dandelion Developers
Windows · Linux
Explore Larcenest Gap as an investigative journalist. Take photos, publish articles, and watch the town change with your choices. Complete cozy, funny, and mysterious quests, uncover strange secrets, and spot gnomes hiding around every corner.
Why similar: Photo Editing 63% ★, Cozy 13.5%, Relaxing 7.2%, Hidden Object 5.7%, Exploration 5.6%
- #23 Juniper: A Scrapbooking Adventure
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HshmeeHshmee
Windows
A cozy adventure-platformer featuring several small but dense "open-world" islands. Jet around, photographing oddities, befriending eccentric locals, and personalising your scrapbook. Use your camera to uncover hidden secrets, and place objects in your scrapbook to influence the world.
Why similar: Photo Editing 54% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Relaxing 9.1%, Nature 8.5%, Exploration 6.3%
- #24 Whale Fall
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FumaYamane
Windows
『Whale Fall』is a single-player game in which you journey through a magnificent ocean world while controlling a variety of sea creatures.
Why similar: Underwater 45.6% ★, Nature 16.8%, Realistic 11.2%, Cinematic 10.3%, Simulation 8.6%
- #25 MISTWATER
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Peace_Studio
Windows
MISTWATER is a challenge for people with Thalassophobia. Can you find salvation in the vast, terrifying ocean? It's just you, the ocean, and an old, rusty boat.
Why similar: Underwater 38.9% ★, Sailing 27.5% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Exploration 7.7%, Realistic 5.7%
- #26 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 11,948 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: Photo Editing 53.8% ★, Cozy 14.8%, Nature 9.2%, Relaxing 7.7%, Exploration 5.8%
- #27 Vignette: Memories of Baruu
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nike Romero
Windows
The world is ending - yet even the darkest moments hold beauty within them. Set in the whimsical world of Baruu, you take on the role of a young photographer and help peculiar characters accept their fate by fulfilling their final wishes.
Why similar: Photo Editing 74.4% ★, Relaxing 8.9%, Simulation 7.5%, Open World 5.6%, First-Person 3.6%
- #28 SEASON: A letter to the future
74% matchVery Positive93% of 2,080 reviews2023
Dev: Scavengers Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Photo Editing 62.1% ★, Nature 10.1%, Relaxing 8%, Exploration 5.9%, Open World 5.2%
- #29 The Hiker
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Good Green Games
Windows
Take your time to photograph the animals while learning about them and their environment.Advance in the story by talking to your contacts through your cell phone and discover yourself.An unhurried experience, take this walk at your own pace.
Why similar: Photo Editing 65.7% ★, Nature 15.3%, Relaxing 8.9%, Exploration 6.4%, Atmospheric 2.8%
- #30 Froggies at the Zoo
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Corrafinium Inc
Windows
Dive into a whimsical world of hopping fun and ribbiting excitement in Froggies at the Zoo! Join our charming amphibian friends on a delightful adventure that will have you leaping with joy.
Why similar: Photo Editing 63.1% ★, Nature 11.3%, Relaxing 7.3%, Hidden Object 6%, Exploration 5.6%
- #31 Ad Agency Simulator: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: DoDo Game
Windows
Ad Agency Simulator: Prologue offers a short simulation experience for those who want to pursue a career in advertising. Are you ready to create your own ad designs and manage your ad agency starting from a small ad office?
Why similar: Photo Editing 69% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Realistic 7.1%, Exploration 6.1%, Relaxing 5.4%
- #32 Beyond Blue
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,509 reviews2020
Dev: E-Line Media
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 27.9 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: Underwater 69.7% ★, Exploration 8.9%, Simulation 8.1%, Nature 5.8%, Relaxing 2.6%
- #33 Ad Agency Simulator
70% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: DoDo Game
Windows
Ad Agency Simulator offers a realistic simulation experience for those looking to embark on a career in the advertising industry. Are you ready to start creating your own advertising designs and managing your advertising agency, starting from a small advertising office?
Why similar: Photo Editing 68.4% ★, Realistic 7.2%, Simulation 7.1%, Exploration 6.1%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #34 Snap Quest
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Unlisted Games LLC
Windows
A Photo Collection Adventure Game. Complete your research notebook, solve creature puzzles, earn research grant money. Buy upgrades for your camera, rebuild the town, bond with the locals, and reveal the paranormal mystery of Star Island.
Why similar: Photo Editing 56.1% ★, Cozy 14.9%, Nature 14.2%, Exploration 6.4%, Hidden Object 5.1%
- #35 Verano
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Hamau Ltd
Windows
Verano is a third-person fishing adventure set in a fantastical archipelago. Players step into the role of a young fisherman who embarks on a heartfelt quest to find a cure for a mysterious curse.
Why similar: Underwater 32.3% ★, Sailing 22.6% ★, Nature 12.9%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #36 Exhale XR | VR Wellness
70% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Dynamic Augmented SolutionsPub: Artist Life Vision VR
Windows
Exhale into an adventure all its own. Prepare yourself for a true undertaking into enlightenment and better mental health with the Exhale XR app and VR wellness library.
Why similar: Underwater 34.5% ★, Nature 14.6%, Relaxing 10.6%, Exploration 7.1%, Hidden Object 6.9%
- #37 planktOs
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: Blot Interactive
Windows
Dive into an explorable water world where Elders are mysteriously being trapped in crystal prisons. The freedom of the elders depends on a single naive little spirit to explore and find a way to release them.
Why similar: Underwater 46.8% ★, Nature 13.6%, Relaxing 10.7%, Exploration 8.3%, Realistic 8%
- #38 Zen Aquarium
66% matchVery Positive95% of 305 reviews2025
Dev: Astro Cat
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the ultimate relaxing aquarium experience. Watch fish glide gracefully through a serene, ever-changing tank—no setup, no stress, just pure tranquility. Enjoy soothing visuals and ambient ASMR sounds as your aquarium comes to life effortlessly. Your peaceful escape awaits!
Why similar: Underwater 44.1% ★, Cozy 17.3%, Nature 14%, Relaxing 9.8%, Simulation 8.2%
- #39 The Birdwatcher's Journal
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Noble Steed Games
Windows · Mac
Photograph and identify birds on a mysterious island. Each bird you discover brings you one step closer to uncovering what happened to the researcher before you, and the secrets of the island.
Why similar: Photo Editing 55% ★, Animals 11.5% ★, Cozy 9.7%, Nature 8.6%, Exploration 6.1%
- #40 ENDER OCEAN - Your mission: "Clean the Ocean"
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Ender Ocean
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Ender Ocean principle? Locate and collect waste (plastic bags, bottles, lost nets...) thanks to underwater robots connected to a collection boat, in order to valorize them afterwards, all from home.
Why similar: Underwater 53.7% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Nature 11.1%, Exploration 8.3%, Realistic 8.2%
- #41 UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game
69% matchMostly Negative33% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: UTW Team
Windows
How long do you survive on a small island in the middle of a flooded world?
Why similar: Underwater 35.7% ★, Sailing 23.2% ★, Nonlinear 9.3%, Simulation 5.8%, Exploration 5.7%
- #42 Infinite Blue
66% matchMixed65% of 359 reviews2025
Dev: Gluten Free Games
Windows
Discover an immersive ocean Eco-Sim where you can be almost any animal under the sea! From a tiny seahorse to a massive blue whale, experience the endless circle of life in a massive world of reefs, shipwrecks, and hidden wonders.
Why similar: Underwater 45.7% ★, Nature 17.6%, Simulation 8.1%, Realistic 7.7%, Open World 6.9%
- #43 Deep Diving Adventures 2
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Salient GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Dive deeper than ever before! Search for Atlantis across 8 unique global locations. Manage your oxygen, breach the surface to plan your next move, and use dynamite or underwater robots to carve your path. Discover over 50 marine species in this immersive diving adventure.
Why similar: Underwater 65.9% ★, Exploration 10%, Simulation 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Open World 3.5%
- #44 Bot or Brush
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MightyCodeDragon
Windows
Bot or Brush is an online party game for up to 8 friends where players draw predefined subjects, AI art joins the mix, and everyone tries to guess which creations were made by humans or machines.
Why similar: Photo Editing 87.9% ★, Hidden Object 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.9%
- #45 My Koi
67% matchVery Positive94% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: Sakana Studios
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
My Koi, number 1 hit on the Mac App Store (Games), is a beautiful and relaxing fish pond app. Customise and name each fish. Feed them daily. Watch them grow. Collect new fish. Escape and Relax.
Why similar: Underwater 44.9% ★, Nature 19.2%, Relaxing 13.7%, Simulation 8.6%, Realistic 7.7%
- #46 Dear Future
68% matchPositive84% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Dear Future Production CommitteePub: team ok LLC
Windows
Dear Future is a multiplayer wandering game where you photograph a procedural city using an inherited camera. After your session ends, the next player will receive the camera and continue. What will you pass on to those that come after you?
Why similar: Photo Editing 71% ★, Nonlinear 11%, Exploration 6.6%, Open World 4.7%, First-Person 3.6%