- #1 ABZU
97% matchVery Positive93% of 27,130 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Underwater 34.3% ★, Beautiful 17.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Relaxing 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like Koral, this game offers a breathtaking, meditative underwater journey focused on ocean life and atmospheric exploration.
- #2 Loddlenaut
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,507 reviews2023
Dev: Moon LagoonPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!
Why similar: Underwater 60.1% ★, Relaxing 13.2%, Colorful 7.9%, Exploration 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core theme of cleaning up a polluted ocean ecosystem while providing a relaxing and colorful gameplay experience.
- #3 Beyond Blue
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,441 reviews2020
Dev: E-Line Media
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 29.4 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 57.4% ★, Education 12.2%, Exploration 6.8%, Simulation 5.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A more scientific but equally tranquil underwater exploration game that captures the wonder of marine biology.
- #4 In Other Waters
95% matchVery Positive87% of 2,454 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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: Underwater 31.7% ★, Beautiful 29% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Exploration 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique, atmospheric take on underwater exploration through a minimalist interface that emphasizes discovery.
- #5 Journey
94% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Beautiful 49.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Relaxing 8.1%, Walking Simulator 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of atmospheric storytelling and visual beauty that shares the same emotional, non-verbal narrative style as Koral.
- #6 Aquaria
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,513 reviews2008
Dev: Bit Blot, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
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: Underwater 37.5% ★, Beautiful 26.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Exploration 7.1%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration adventure that features a beautiful, hand-drawn world and a focus on discovering the secrets of the sea.
- #7 FLOW
93% matchMixed50% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: FLOW Development Team
Windows
FLOW is an extremely short psychological horror adventure video game. Wake up in the shoes of Flo, a 19-year-old, and embark on an adventure into a strange and wonderful world. The more you investigate, the more you can learn about the truth behind the universe.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Exploration 15.4%, Psychological 15.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the team behind Journey, this game features a zen-like underwater evolution mechanic that perfectly mirrors the relaxing flow of Koral.
- #8 Flower
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,937 reviews2019
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Relaxing 25.6%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Colorful 13.4%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the restoration of nature through movement and color, mirroring the ecological themes found in Koral.
- #9 RiME
91% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Relaxing 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-adventure game uses a vibrant art style and emotional storytelling to guide players through a mysterious world.
- #10 Under Leaves
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 793 reviews2017
Dev: Circus Atos
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Journey into the forest, the jungle or the depths of the deep blue sea. Find chestnuts for the pigs, a caterpillar for the crocodile or a starfish one, two three. A color-filled hidden object game from the world of animals.
Why similar: Beautiful 28.2% ★, Relaxing 21.2%, Colorful 15.2%, Atmospheric 11%, Puzzle 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, colorful hidden-object game that celebrates nature and provides a low-stress, meditative experience.
- #11 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
90% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Gilp Studio
Windows
Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.
Why similar: Beautiful 36.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Relaxing 8.9%, Colorful 7.9%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, puzzle-focused adventure that emphasizes exploration and a meditative atmosphere similar to Koral.
- #12 Submerged: Hidden Depths
89% matchVery Positive90% of 818 reviews2022
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Relaxing 22.6%, Exploration 16.1%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Colorful 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A combat-free exploration game set in a flooded world that focuses on discovery and the beauty of nature reclaiming ruins.
- #13 Seasons after Fall
89% matchVery Positive81% of 3,134 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.1%, Beautiful 22% ★, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: A nature-themed puzzle-platformer where you manipulate the environment to progress, much like the ecological puzzles in Koral.
- #14 Slice of Sea
88% matchVery Positive91% of 596 reviews2021
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.2%, Exploration 22.1%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Colorful 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn puzzle-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and a gentle, relaxing pace.
- #15 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 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: Exploration 26.4%, Colorful 18.5%, Casual 18.4%, Story Rich 15.8%, Adventure 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on the restoration of a natural environment and wildlife conservation, capturing the same hopeful spirit as Koral.
- #16 Wavetale
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,525 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.
Why similar: Colorful 27.4%, Relaxing 26.6%, Atmospheric 22%, Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features fluid movement across the ocean surface, capturing the joy of traversing a vast, watery world.
- #17 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
85% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2020
Dev: Luminawesome Games Ltd.Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.
Why similar: Beautiful 44.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Relaxing 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer set in a bioluminescent, atmospheric world that requires players to manipulate their environment to succeed.
- #18 Proteus
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,783 reviews2013
Dev: Ed Key and David KanagaPub: Twisted Tree
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
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: Beautiful 27.9% ★, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Relaxing 16.2%, Exploration 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental exploration game where the environment reacts to your presence, creating a purely zen, atmospheric experience.
- #19 Spirit of the North
84% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Beautiful 26.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Relaxing 11%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person adventure game focused on nature and exploration, emphasizing the beauty of the environment over combat.
- #20 GRIS
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Beautiful 58.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Atmospheric 7%, Relaxing 4.4%, Puzzle 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant puzzle-platformer that uses color and music to convey a beautiful, atmospheric journey.
- #21 The Last Campfire
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: Relaxing 24%, Puzzle 23.4%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant puzzle-adventure that uses a gentle art style to tell a story about hope and restoration.
- #22 Grow: Song of the Evertree
83% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 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: Exploration 18.2%, Colorful 17.5%, Simulation 16.7%, Atmospheric 16%, Casual 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing simulation game centered on restoring a dying world through gardening and environmental care.
- #23 Even the Ocean
84% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.1%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Colorful 15.2%, Story Rich 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven platformer that explores themes of nature and balance within a colorful, stylized world.
- #24 A Short Hike
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Beautiful 32.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Relaxing 16.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Walking Simulator 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, exploration-focused game that encourages players to enjoy the scenery and nature at their own pace.
- #25 Cloud Gardens
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,285 reviews2021
Dev: Noio
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas
Why similar: Relaxing 37.4%, Atmospheric 26%, Simulation 17.1%, Casual 11.5%, Puzzle 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, creative game about reclaiming abandoned urban spaces with nature, sharing the restoration theme of Koral.
- #26 Sable
80% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Relaxing 23.6%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Exploration 18.3%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning exploration game that prioritizes discovery and a sense of wonder in a vast, open landscape.
- #27 Tinykin
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Puzzle 27.9%, Atmospheric 23.1%, Exploration 20.6%, Story Rich 16%, Adventure 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, puzzle-filled adventure that rewards exploration and curiosity in a charming, stylized world.
- #28 Haven Park
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,071 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 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: Relaxing 24.5%, Exploration 18.3%, Puzzle 16%, Colorful 15.7%, Casual 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, nature-focused exploration game where you help restore a park, emphasizing a relaxing and friendly atmosphere.
- #29 Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
76% matchVery Positive99% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Starvania StudioPub: Soft Source
Windows
Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.
Why similar: Underwater 49.4% ★, Atmospheric 9.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Exploration 6.7%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #30 Donut County
78% matchVery Positive92% of 11,545 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.4%, Puzzle 19.4%, Casual 13.8%, Relaxing 8.7%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, physics-based puzzle game that is relaxing, humorous, and visually distinct.
- #31 Pikuniku
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,974 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.4%, Puzzle 22.8%, Casual 12.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Colorful 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, colorful puzzle-adventure that is casual, fun, and emphasizes a lighthearted, positive world.
- #32 Submerged
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,813 reviews2015
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Beautiful 20.1% ★, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Relaxing 14.6%, Exploration 11.3%, Colorful 8.5%
- #33 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
75% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Relaxing 19.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Colorful 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
- #34 Deep Diving Simulator
77% matchMixed63% of 103 reviews2019
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Salient Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 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 56.8% ★, Relaxing 12.6%, Exploration 8.1%, Simulation 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%
- #35 Seashell
73% matchVery Positive97% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: High Tea Frog
Windows
Relax, make time for yourself and collect unique and beautiful gifts from the sea. Examine seashells while learning all about them in this short, experimental game about our favourite place to unwind.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.4%, Education 22.3%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Colorful 15%, Walking Simulator 8.3%
- #36 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
70% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Education 20.3%, Walking Simulator 19%, Relaxing 13.4%, Exploration 9.3%, Colorful 9.2%
- #37 Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 154 reviews2017
Dev: Rice Cooker Republic
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Great Soundtrack 55.9%, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Indie 8.5%, Exploration 7.4%
- #38 ZeGame
75% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2016
Dev: Jesper The End
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
ZeGame is a beautiful puzzle game with complex but rewarding puzzles in three dimensions. Discover the new surroundings in every world, each having their own unique look and feel.
Why similar: Beautiful 41.3% ★, Relaxing 16.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Casual 7.8%
- #39 Future Unfolding
74% matchVery Positive84% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Spaces of Play UG
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Relaxing 12.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 10.6%
- #40 Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
72% matchVery Positive91% of 3,152 reviews2019
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Welcome to the Glass Masquerade sequel - an artistic puzzle game inspired by stained glass artisans and Wonderland depictions of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to solve every riddle and free yourself from a tangled dream.
Why similar: Beautiful 40.3% ★, Puzzle 17%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Casual 10.8%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #41 Becalm
73% matchVery Positive84% of 374 reviews2019
Dev: Colorfiction
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fancy a relaxing drift through magical waters? Enjoy this seafaring voyage in search of the sunset!
Why similar: Beautiful 47.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Relaxing 14.2%, Casual 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #42 Below The Ocean
71% matchVery Positive98% of 126 reviews2021
Dev: Ismael RodriguezPub: Retro Casual LLC
Windows
Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?
Why similar: Underwater 61.1% ★, Atmospheric 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Puzzle 7.1%, Colorful 5.2%
- #43 Diluvion: Resubmerged
74% matchMixed62% of 1,124 reviews2017
Dev: Arachnid GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Diluvion is a 3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat. As the Captain of your own vessel, you must grow and manage your crew as you search for the secrets of the past in a hauntingly beautiful flooded world.
Why similar: Underwater 89.9% ★, Adventure 6.7%, Indie 3.4%
- #44 Beyond a Coral Sea
69% matchVery Positive94% of 139 reviews2023
Dev: Snigelsoft
Windows
Explore your way through mystical islands while learning about your characters past. In this adventure game you play as the protagonist of a memoire, telling a story from the pacific in the late 1800 century.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.7%, Adventure 16.4%, Exploration 15.2%, Relaxing 14.7%, Atmospheric 11%
- #45 She and the Light Bearer
71% matchVery Positive85% of 381 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Beautiful 37% ★, Great Soundtrack 19%, Relaxing 8.2%, Casual 7.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #46 Project Shoreline
67% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!
Why similar: Relaxing 22.7%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Colorful 11.8%, Adventure 9.3%
- #47 Clean the Sea!
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Backpack Games
Windows · Mac
Make the planet beautiful!
Why similar: Exploration 33.2%, Relaxing 31.9%, Simulation 14.9%, Casual 11%, Colorful 7.8%
- #48 LOST EMBER
69% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 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: Walking Simulator 28%, Relaxing 23.4%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Exploration 15.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #49 NAIAD
66% matchVery Positive95% of 596 reviews2024
Dev: HiWarp
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.4%, Exploration 16.3%, Relaxing 15.8%, Colorful 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.2%
- #50 Hoa
68% matchVery Positive89% of 3,023 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Relaxing 28.1%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #51 Among Ripples
72% matchMixed68% of 1,446 reviews2015
Dev: Eat Create Sleep
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Control a pond's ecosystem; experiment with what you can do and see what happens. Among Ripples is a meditative ecosystem management simulator; you add different creatures to the pond and see how they interact.
Why similar: Underwater 46.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Relaxing 12.7%, Simulation 10.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #52 Songs from the Iron Sea
67% matchVery Positive98% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: Bazaar Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in a contrasted emotional journey with delicate visuals! Songs from the Iron Sea is a poetic platformer set in a whimsical aquatic universe. Guided by a kind entity, embody a creature lost in a metal nightmare and escape the foreman's gaze to regain your freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.1%, Exploration 21.1%, Colorful 18.3%, Casual 16.9%, Adventure 15.2%
- #53 Refunct
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,405 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Relaxing 21.3%, Beautiful 17.3% ★, Atmospheric 9.3%, Colorful 8.2%
- #54 Resonance of the Ocean
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: Image Labo
Windows · Mac
Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.
Why similar: Relaxing 28.1%, Puzzle 17.8%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Exploration 11.8%, Casual 9.5%
- #55 Neva
62% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Beautiful 42.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #56 Jellyfish
71% matchMixed57% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: PanGuoJun
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%
A simulation game about the life story of a jellyfish. In this game, I will present the full life cycle of a jellyfish: from an egg to a hydra and finally, after a not very long journey it becomes an adult jellyfish. A work of interactive art to bring the most beautiful of sea creatures to your screen.
Why similar: Beautiful 42.2% ★, Simulation 14.3%, Relaxing 11.1%, Casual 10.3%, Adventure 9.1%
- #57 Coral Island
63% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Relaxing 49.1%, Simulation 26%, Casual 11%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 5%
- #58 Lumione
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 475 reviews2021
Dev: Glimmer StudioPub: Perfect World Games Singapore Pte Ltd
Windows
Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed.
Why similar: Beautiful 64.6% ★, Underwater 20.6% ★, Atmospheric 4.2%, 2D Platformer 3.4%, Fantasy 2.8%