Games Like Koi

Koral, a love letter to the ocean. Dive into the beautiful underwater world as a sea current. Solve puzzles to bring back to life coral reefs and spread the beauty of the oceans in different sea ecosystems.

Why similar: Casual 42.8%, Adventure 35.6%, Indie 21.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the exact underwater, relaxing, and artistic exploration themes found in Koi.

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: Casual 69%, Indie 31%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that allows you to observe and interact with koi in a relaxing, nature-focused environment.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Adventure 46.1%, Indie 32.4%, Casual 21.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Koi, this game focuses on a wordless, emotional journey through a beautiful and atmospheric world.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Adventure 42.5%, Casual 33.3%, Indie 24.1%

Why You'll Like It: An essential underwater exploration game that mirrors the beautiful, serene, and atmospheric nature of Koi.

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Casual 38.9%, Adventure 35.8%, Indie 25.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same sense of peaceful, nature-driven movement and artistic expression.

Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.

Why similar: Indie 51.4%, Adventure 48.6%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration game that features a similar sense of discovery and a strong, immersive soundtrack.

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: Indie 46.4%, Adventure 38.2%, Casual 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant, artistic platformer that emphasizes visual beauty and a calming, atmospheric experience.

An open-world adventure with puzzle elements and a minimalist aesthetic. Bokida takes place on a dormant, seemingly monochromatic world of light that gradually reveals its beauty. Experience freedom while exploring a peaceful, intriguing environment.

Why similar: Adventure 54.5%, Indie 45.5%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, exploration-heavy game that relies on a unique visual style and a calming soundtrack.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Adventure 40.3%, Indie 32.6%, Casual 27.1%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, exploration-focused game that prioritizes a relaxing pace and a charming, natural world.

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Casual 39.2%, Adventure 38.6%, Indie 22.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on nature-themed exploration where you play as an animal, mirroring the perspective found in Koi.

Guide a flock of birds on a playful journey across the sky.

Why similar: Adventure 47.9%, Indie 40.8%, Casual 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, beautiful, and relaxing experience that focuses on movement and musical harmony.

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: Casual 42.5%, Adventure 34.4%, Indie 23.1%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-focused adventure that encourages observation and interaction with the environment.

A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas

Why similar: Casual 68.2%, Indie 31.8%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, nature-focused game that shares the relaxing and artistic vibe of Koi.

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Casual 41.7%, Adventure 38.4%, Indie 20%

Why You'll Like It: Features a flooded, post-apocalyptic world that emphasizes exploration and a tranquil, non-violent atmosphere.

Yi and the Thousand Moons is a short video game musical written and developed by David Su. Through the course of several original interactive songs, featuring a full cast and live band, the game weaves a story of the archer Yi's journey to save her village.

Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, Indie 34.8%, Casual 22.6%

Why You'll Like It: A musical adventure game that captures the same artistic and rhythmic spirit as Koi.

A koi breeding game.

Why similar: Casual 90.9%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that focuses specifically on the breeding and collection of koi, providing a direct thematic link.

Ephemerid is a tiny rock fairy tale about a tiny paper mayfly. Part rhythm game, part point-and-click adventure, and part rock opera.

Why similar: Adventure 53.1%, Indie 46.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, music-driven adventure that shares the artistic and casual nature of Koi.

Tengami is an atmospheric adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up book. Fold and slide the beautifully crafted paper world to solve puzzles and discover secrets.

Why similar: Adventure 37%, Casual 34.5%, Indie 28.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game with a distinct, artistic paper-craft aesthetic and a very relaxing pace.

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Adventure 45.1%, Indie 44.4%, Casual 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses color and a calm, atmospheric world to guide the player.

Inked is a narrative-driven puzzle game set in a world of beautiful ballpoint pen-drawn landscapes. Playing as the Nameless Hero, you will solve intriguing puzzles while searching for your love Aiko.

Why similar: Casual 37.3%, Adventure 34.5%, Indie 28.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, puzzle-adventure game that emphasizes a touching story and a unique visual style.

Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.

Why similar: Casual 42%, Indie 32.4%, Adventure 25.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that uses light and music to create a soothing, atmospheric experience.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, Indie 29.5%, Casual 27.9%

Why You'll Like It: A atmospheric journey through a desolate landscape that shares the wordless storytelling style of Koi.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking exploration game that prioritizes the journey and atmosphere over combat.

My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.

Why similar: Adventure 74.1%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn adventure game that focuses on puzzle-solving and a gentle, imaginative world.

Relaxing puzzle game, telling the story of Eon through gorgeous art and music.

Why similar: Casual 54.9%, Indie 45.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that prioritizes a relaxing, stress-free experience.

Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

Why similar: Indie 38%, Adventure 33.3%, Casual 28.7%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater-themed adventure that integrates music and rhythm into its gameplay mechanics.

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: Casual 51.7%, Indie 36.6%, Adventure 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical and relaxing exploration game that allows you to experience the world from many different perspectives.

Memory note is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, several endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.

Why similar: Casual 36.1%, Adventure 34.2%, Indie 29.7%

This multi-award winning adventure game explores a love story between two beautiful souls through ingenious humour, mind bending puzzles and a bizarre, hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation style.

Why similar: Casual 35.7%, Adventure 33.8%, Indie 30.5%

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Casual 41.2%, Indie 40.6%, Adventure 18.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pure exploration game that focuses on the interaction between the player, the environment, and the music.

Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click, hidden object game following the story of a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies.

Why similar: Adventure 75.8%, Indie 24.2%

An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Indie 61.3%, Casual 38.7%

Neon Space is a fun and simple but at the same time highly addictive game.

Why similar: Casual 44.3%, Adventure 28.2%, Indie 27.5%

Atmospheric underwater game for the whole family! Help the brave fish solve the mystery of the lights!

Why similar: Casual 52.4%, Adventure 47.6%

Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

Why similar: Adventure 37.3%, Casual 34%, Indie 28.7%

An enchanting game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Indie 54.3%, Casual 45.7%

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: Adventure 45.4%, Indie 31.6%, Casual 23%

A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...

Why similar: Indie 100%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Casual 36.4%, Indie 25.3%

Sono is a 2D exploration game where players effortlessly glide through an abstract microcosm collecting lost fragments of sound.

Why similar: Casual 40.3%, Adventure 32.4%, Indie 27.2%

Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.

Why similar: Casual 37.6%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 25.8%

Turn light into sound in this multi-award winning game from the creators of Fractal!

Why similar: Casual 54.7%, Indie 45.3%

An enchanting puzzle game of logic and relaxation.

Why similar: Indie 56.8%, Casual 43.2%

ORACLE is a single player, open world experience with dozens of locations to explore, great soundtrack and an awesome story ready to be unraveled.

Why similar: Adventure 47.2%, Indie 26.7%, Casual 26.1%

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: Adventure 45.2%, Indie 32.8%, Casual 22%

discover Worlds and characters, laugh cry and find the meaning of life

Why similar: Casual 36.4%, Adventure 35%, Indie 28.6%

'Chasing Light' is the story of the seven days of exploring the physical properties of a game and uncovering an inner world of human beings and society. Have a weird trip!

Why similar: Adventure 54.5%, Indie 45.5%

Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.

Why similar: Adventure 61.6%, Indie 38.4%

Beeswing is a game set in a small village in rural Scotland, the village I grew up in. Visit the places and people who shaped a life and discover their stories. Represented in hand painted, water colour graphics with a unique, acoustic soundtrack.

Why similar: Indie 100%

CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 52.3%, Indie 39.6%, Casual 8.1%

Blue Wednesday is a relaxing and lovely adventure game focused on story, music, and characters. Explore the city, meet various characters, and have conversations. Listen to their stories, play mini-games, collect music albums, and play music.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Adventure 60.9%, Indie 39.1%

A long-forgotten species, a hostile planet and a journey of discovery! Welcome to the world of Lumini – split and reform your swarm, evolve and discover new abilities to bring the Lumini back to their former glory...

Why similar: Adventure 53.7%, Indie 46.3%

explore a cat notebook

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Dünnes Eis is a point-and-click short story by award-winning game designer Jan “Poki” Baumann, who has won numerous awards for games such as the Deponia series. Since 2021, Poki has dedicated himself to his music and band Baumann Bergmann Pokinsson.

Why similar: Adventure 60.7%, Indie 39.3%

Morok is interactive visual novel with a northern mood

Why similar: Casual 36.2%, Adventure 33.2%, Indie 30.6%

Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.

Why similar: Indie 36.1%, Adventure 36%, Casual 27.9%

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Adventure 54.6%, Indie 45.4%