- #1 Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)
97% matchVery Positive93% of 697 reviews2024
Dev: Popcannibal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A game about being kind to real people. Send nice letters from your cozy room, go outside and say hi to your neighbors, swap recommendations, dress up for the poetry slam and add your dreams to a sky full of wishes. Join a community of real people with their hearts on their sleeves.
Why similar: Cozy 32.7%, Emotional 21.3%, Relaxing 12.8%, Cute 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands on the original's core premise of anonymous letter writing with a more immersive, explorable city environment.
- #2 Virtual Cottage
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,034 reviews2020
Dev: DU&I
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Why similar: Cozy 28.2%, Wholesome 27.5% ★, Music 19.2%, Relaxing 9.6%, Cute 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the lo-fi, productive, and cozy atmosphere that makes Kind Words a great companion for writing or relaxing.
- #3 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,216 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 111.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Why similar: Wholesome 27.7% ★, Cozy 26.2%, Music 20.9%, Relaxing 8.9%, Cute 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This desktop companion tool mirrors the chill, focus-oriented vibe of Kind Words while adding interactive creature-collecting elements.
- #4 Unpacking
95% matchVery Positive93% of 40,039 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 37.2%, LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Cute 17.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Casual 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses environmental storytelling to evoke strong emotional connections, much like the intimate, personal stories shared in Kind Words.
- #5 Coffee Talk
94% matchVery Positive95% of 12,375 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Experimental 25.7%, Emotional 21.5%, LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Relaxing 16.9%, Atmospheric 10%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a warm, atmospheric space where you listen to the personal stories and troubles of others, mirroring the empathetic listening found in Kind Words.
- #6 Before Your Eyes
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 23,035 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Emotional 59%, Psychological 17.4%, Cute 7%, Colorful 6.4%, Stylized 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional narrative experience that, like Kind Words, focuses on the poignancy of human connection and memory.
- #7 A Short Hike
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,186 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 33.5%, Cozy 27.7%, Cute 20.4%, Indie 6.8%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a gentle, low-stakes exploration experience that prioritizes kindness and a wholesome, relaxing tone.
- #8 Letters - a written adventure
92% matchVery Positive91% of 289 reviews2022
Dev: 5am Games GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.
Why similar: Cute 25.3%, Atmospheric 20%, Colorful 20%, Funny 19%, Casual 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on the power of the written word and personal correspondence, making it a thematic sibling to the letter-writing mechanics of Kind Words.
- #9 Assemble with Care
91% matchVery Positive90% of 10,417 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.
Why similar: Cozy 26.1%, Relaxing 22.7%, Casual 15.6%, Indie 11.1%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, meditative game about fixing objects and connecting with people, capturing the same gentle, human-centric spirit as Kind Words.
- #10 Chill Corner
91% matchVery Positive91% of 9,663 reviews2021
Dev: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.
Why similar: Music 33.4%, Relaxing 22.7%, Emotional 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Cute 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play idler focuses entirely on creating a cozy, atmospheric environment to help players relax and de-stress.
- #11 Sticky Business
90% matchVery Positive94% of 7,517 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Wholesome 34.9% ★, Cozy 21.7%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Relaxing 11.3%, Cute 7%
Why You'll Like It: A creative, relaxing simulation game about running a sticker shop that encourages self-expression and gentle, rewarding gameplay.
- #12 Florence
89% matchVery Positive93% of 16,079 reviews2020
Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Why similar: Music 42.4%, Cute 13.8%, Emotional 13.1%, Casual 9.9%, Stylized 8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, beautiful, and emotional interactive story that explores the complexities of human relationships and personal growth.
- #13 Townscaper
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,533 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Experimental 42.7%, Relaxing 16.8%, Cute 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Stylized 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A purely relaxing, creative sandbox that allows you to build beautiful, cozy towns without any pressure or goals.
- #14 GRIS
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 95,039 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Atmospheric 42.6%, Relaxing 30.4%, Indie 11.7%, Colorful 11.1%, Casual 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, artistic journey that deals with emotional healing and reflection through a stunning, non-verbal narrative.
- #15 Littlewood
87% matchVery Positive93% of 6,808 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 62.8%, Cute 23.1%, Casual 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, life-sim game where you rebuild a world after a great battle, focusing on friendship and peaceful daily routines.
- #16 Wandersong
86% matchVery Positive95% of 3,876 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
Why similar: Music 46.1%, Emotional 23.2%, Cute 6.9%, Colorful 5.6%, LGBTQ+ 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A musical adventure that is inherently optimistic, focusing on the power of kindness and song to change the world.
- #17 Cats Organized Neatly
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,767 reviews2020
Dev: DU&I
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange your feline friends in a way that fits the grid. Cats Organized Neatly comes with 80 different handcrafted levels and a whole bunch of cats in all shapes and sizes.
Why similar: Wholesome 32% ★, Cozy 25.3%, Memes 11.9%, Relaxing 8.9%, Cute 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, wholesome puzzle game that provides a quiet, satisfying experience for those who enjoy cozy, low-stress environments.
- #18 Dorfromantik
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,327 reviews2022
Dev: Toukana Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.7 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: Relaxing 59%, Casual 16%, 3D 14.4%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, tile-based puzzle game that offers a meditative experience perfect for winding down after a long day.
- #19 Cloud Gardens
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,295 reviews2021
Dev: Noio
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas
Why similar: Experimental 52.1%, Relaxing 23.3%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Casual 5.5%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, experimental game about letting nature reclaim abandoned spaces, offering a unique and calming aesthetic.
- #20 My Dream Setup
83% matchVery Positive91% of 6,693 reviews2023
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you've always dreamed of. A huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details await you. Try all of them and create your dream setup.
Why similar: Cozy 36.6%, Relaxing 20.1%, Music 8.8%, Cute 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing simulation game that focuses on the joy of designing a cozy, personalized space, much like the room in Kind Words.
- #21 Passpartout: The Starving Artist
84% matchVery Positive88% of 6,926 reviews2017
Dev: Flamebait Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Even you can become a great artist! Wrestle subjectivity as you attempt to sell your art to rude customers in order to progress in this confusing art scene. The only thing threatening you is your expensive wine and baguette addiction! Will your art end up in the Louvre or on your parents' fridge?
Why similar: Relaxing 34.3%, Casual 20.3%, Indie 12.4%, Funny 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for creative expression in a casual, low-pressure setting, letting you share your art with the world.
- #22 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,091 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 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 44.1% ★, Cozy 33.6%, Cute 5.7%, Funny 4.5%, Casual 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes community, environmental stewardship, and small acts of kindness, aligning perfectly with the wholesome nature of Kind Words.
- #23 Every Letter
82% matchVery Positive95% of 282 reviews2023
Dev: Violet Fairy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Write letters with your typewriter on behalf of others in this cozy single-player game. Compose everything from simple hellos to theater scripts and love letters, express each client’s emotions, and find your own meaning to letter writing.
Why similar: Emotional 37.5%, LGBTQ+ 26.2%, Relaxing 20.7%, Cute 8.6%, Casual 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores the emotional weight of communication and personal connection through a narrative lens.
- #24 Hidden Folks
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,498 reviews2017
Dev: Hidden Folks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!
Why similar: Relaxing 36.6%, Funny 18.8%, Cute 17.6%, Casual 16.4%, Indie 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn hidden object game that uses delightful sound effects to create a playful and relaxing atmosphere.
- #25 Calico
80% matchVery Positive87% of 4,997 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.7%, Relaxing 22.2%, Cute 21.2%, Casual 9.1%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A day-in-the-life community sim that is incredibly wholesome, focusing on cute animals and creating a welcoming space.
- #26 Old Man's Journey
81% matchVery Positive87% of 4,203 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Emotional 34.4%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Stylized 15.8%, Colorful 14.6%, Casual 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A soul-searching, narrative-driven game that uses beautiful visuals to tell a poignant story about life and reflection.
- #27 Sayonara Wild Hearts
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,838 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.
Why similar: Music 56.2%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Stylized 7.3%, Colorful 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dreamlike, music-driven experience that feels like a pop album come to life, offering a beautiful and cathartic journey.
- #28 Emily is Away Too
79% matchVery Positive93% of 6,178 reviews2017
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Emily is Away Too is a brand new story featuring new characters and multiple different endings. Message your friends, surf the web and choose your path through this branching narrative.
Why similar: Memes 46.8%, Indie 17.2%, Casual 16.4%, Funny 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a nostalgic chat-client interface to explore the complexities of teenage communication and relationships.
- #29 Fireside Feelings
77% matchVery Positive98% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Team Empreintes
Windows
Share your thoughts and discover those shared by others, in Fireside Feelings. Gather around the welcoming warmth of the campfire and take part in conversations between real people separated in space and time. Sometimes, we all need a good talk under the stars.
Why similar: Cozy 27%, Wholesome 20.2% ★, Emotional 15.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #30 Catto's Post Office
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,355 reviews2025
Dev: In Shambles Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Deliver mail as Catto, the town's dedicated Postcat, while meeting unique friends in a vibrant cozy town filled with kitty residents.
Why similar: Cozy 34.8%, Wholesome 31.8% ★, Relaxing 9.5%, Cute 7.8%, Colorful 4%
- #31 Monster Prom
78% matchVery Positive93% of 14,299 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.8%, Multiplayer 31.3%, Funny 13.5%, Indie 5.4%
- #32 Grow: Song of the Evertree
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,556 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Wholesome 59.9% ★, Cute 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Third Person 8.3%, Colorful 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, cozy game about nurturing life and building a community, perfect for fans of relaxing, nature-focused titles.
- #33 On-Together: Virtual Co-Working
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,309 reviews2026
Dev: GigaPuffPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Virtual co-working with friends or strangers all over the world! Digital pals hang out at the bottom of the screen while you work, study, and get stuff done. Includes productivity tools, hangout spots, breaktime games, and more!
Why similar: Relaxing 21.5%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Cute 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Third Person 11.5%
- #34 Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,210 reviews2025
Dev: Tesseract Studio
Windows
Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 97.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Create Your Own Cozy Workspace! Mini Cozy Room : Lo-Fi is a productivity game blending relaxing Lo-Fi music with room decoration. Cute avatars, pets, desktop memos, to-do lists, and a Pomodoro timer help boost your focus. Feeling lonely? Work together with friends in multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Cozy 44.7%, Music 38.1%, Relaxing 12.2%, Casual 2.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #35 Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
77% matchVery Positive92% of 6,246 reviews2017
Dev: Game Grumps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 56.8%, Memes 23.9%, Cute 6.2%, Funny 6.1%, Casual 3.9%
- #36 Tower Unite
73% matchVery Positive90% of 21,729 reviews2025
Dev: PixelTail Games
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 68.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PLAY, CREATE, PARTY! Tower Unite is a community-based virtual world party game with online games, entertainment, activities, and absolutely NO microtransactions.
Why similar: Multiplayer 39.2%, Memes 24.3%, Funny 13.1%, Casual 11.6%, Third Person 6.4%
- #37 Minit
76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,848 reviews2018
Dev: JWPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.
Why similar: Indie 40.5%, Funny 32.4%, Cute 27.1%
- #38 PUSS!
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,551 reviews2018
Dev: teamcoil
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Insane, absurd and intense avoid-'em up game about a cat!
Why similar: Experimental 36.5%, Memes 24.5%, Cute 11%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Stylized 8.3%
- #39 Find Your Words
72% matchVery Positive97% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Capybara Games
Windows
Find your community at summer camp, one friendship at a time. Take a beat, enjoy a breath of fresh air - all while playing at the beach, strolling in the woods, and dancing with friends. This short cozy game was created by two dads, celebrating their kids’ journeys to find their voices.
Why similar: Wholesome 28.5% ★, Cozy 27.9%, Relaxing 16.7%, Cute 9.9%, Funny 5.2%
- #40 Viridi
74% matchVery Positive92% of 9,593 reviews2015
Dev: Zoe VartanianPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 96.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.
Why similar: Relaxing 56.3%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Cute 12.4%, Casual 11%, Indie 5.1%
- #41 Comfy Girl
73% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Unorthodox Box
Windows
Need a cozy companion while you plan your day or just zone out? Comfy Girl lets you unlock and collect cute pets, decorate your virtual space, and relax with relaxing music. Focus while you work or study, and enjoy time with Grandma and Zoe.
Why similar: Wholesome 31.7% ★, Cozy 26.3%, Music 23%, Relaxing 8.2%, Cute 4.1%
- #42 Distance
73% matchVery Positive92% of 7,517 reviews2018
Dev: Refract
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.
Why similar: Multiplayer 57%, Atmospheric 30.5%, Indie 12.5%
- #43 WEBFISHING
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 70,097 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Multiplayer 21.6%, LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Cozy 14%, Cute 13.5%, Casual 6.5%
- #44 Cozy Liora
70% matchVery Positive97% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: RedenelGO
Windows
Open your journal, pour your coffee, your little cat is already there. While Lo-Fi sounds drift into your room, your plants grow, your moments gather into a small world of their own. Here, time flows slowly, every line belongs to you. Did you forget that peace could be this simple? 🌿🐱
Why similar: Wholesome 44.6% ★, Music 34%, Relaxing 10.3%, Casual 4.4%, Colorful 3.7%
- #45 Emily is Away <3
71% matchVery Positive91% of 6,686 reviews2021
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Emily <3 is a brand new story set on an old-new social media. Customize your facenook profile, send some friend requests and determine the outcome of your senior year.
Why similar: Emotional 60%, Cute 20.5%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 8.8%
- #46 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,943 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Emotional 34%, Cute 14.4%, Relaxing 12.1%, Indie 11.6%, Colorful 10.3%
- #47 Lil Gator Game
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,007 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 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 32.2% ★, Cozy 26.7%, Relaxing 9.5%, LGBTQ+ 9%, Cute 6.2%
- #48 Paradigm
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,640 reviews2017
Dev: Jacob Janerka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.
Why similar: Funny 61.1%, Indie 38.9%
- #49 If Found...
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,313 reviews2020
Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.2%, Emotional 21.5%, Stylized 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Casual 8.5%
- #50 Melatonin
67% matchVery Positive94% of 8,082 reviews2022
Dev: Half Asleep
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.
Why similar: Music 34.4%, Cozy 24.4%, Relaxing 15.2%, Cute 12.5%, Colorful 8.2%
- #51 Everything
70% matchVery Positive83% of 3,855 reviews2017
Dev: David OReilly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.
Why similar: Experimental 38.5%, Relaxing 27.4%, Casual 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #52 She Remembered Caterpillars
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 562 reviews2017
Dev: jumpsuit entertainment UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Pub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on, told in the format of a color-based puzzle game. A tale as the bond between parent and child, this lush and bewildering title will have players testing their wits against a variety of challenges, all beautiful and very strange.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #53 Love is Dead
72% matchMixed65% of 271 reviews2018
Dev: CuriobotPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Being a zombie isn't easy. At least your love is a zombie too. Adventure together around the world and solve puzzles, evade ghosts, eat humans and fight pirates. (Who are also humans, I guess...), all to find your beloved pets.
Why similar: Cute 31.1%, LGBTQ+ 27.4%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 15.4%, Colorful 8.8%
- #54 The Darkside Detective
68% matchVery Positive94% of 5,154 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Funny 57.8%, Indie 21.3%, Casual 20.9%
- #55 LoFi Hotel
68% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Enchant Games
Windows
This is a cozy game that mixes management with world map exploration. Gather gems to unlock rooms and hotel improvements. Explore levels in a sky world to collect the cutest guests and musicians in the islands. Your songs will change depending of which musicians you collected. No rush! Just chill!
Why similar: Music 42.1%, Relaxing 13.9%, Emotional 13.8%, Colorful 8.2%, Cute 8.1%
- #56 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,115 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.1%, Multiplayer 27.7%, Funny 13.2%, Casual 7.7%, Indie 6.3%
- #57 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,352 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 59.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Relaxing 29.1%, Wholesome 16% ★, Atmospheric 15.8%, Cute 14.6%, Colorful 10.2%
- #58 Staxel
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,832 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Relaxing 35.9%, Multiplayer 28.1%, Cute 26.8%, Casual 9.3%
- #59 Little Kitty, Big City
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,525 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Wholesome 42.1% ★, Cozy 30.9%, Cute 8.8%, Funny 5.2%, Stylized 4.2%