- #1 ABZU
97% matchVery Positive93% of 27,307 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 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 54.9% ★, Relaxing 16.9%, Exploration 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Colorful 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a breathtaking and serene underwater exploration experience that perfectly mirrors the aquatic beauty of Loddlenaut.
- #2 Lil Gator Game
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,948 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 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: Cozy 44.5%, Relaxing 18.7%, Cute 14.5%, Colorful 9.8%, Casual 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on wholesome, non-violent exploration and play, capturing the same lighthearted spirit as Loddlenaut.
- #3 Spilled!
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,825 reviews2025
Dev: Lente
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Clean up ocean waste in this short & relaxing game! Recycle, earn coins and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!
Why similar: Cozy 44.6%, Relaxing 20.7%, Cute 12.1%, Colorful 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Directly shares the environmental cleaning theme, tasking players with restoring a polluted world through satisfying mechanics.
- #4 A Short Hike
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 21.7%, Open World 17.6%, Cute 15.7%, Cozy 14.9%, Exploration 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same sense of cozy, low-stakes exploration and freedom found in Loddlenaut's open-world design.
- #5 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,395 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Relaxing 34.3%, 3D 22.3%, Sandbox 18.3%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Casual 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on the rewarding process of cleaning up polluted environments to restore nature, much like the core loop of Loddlenaut.
- #6 Creatures of Ava
94% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.1%, Cozy 24.2%, Crafting 10.4%, Sci-fi 9%, Cute 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a core gameplay loop of rescuing and caring for alien creatures in a beautiful, nature-focused setting.
- #7 Smushi Come Home
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,667 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Why similar: Cozy 30.6%, Open World 19.6%, Relaxing 13.6%, Cute 13.3%, Exploration 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming adventure game that focuses on exploration and interacting with nature in a cute, wholesome environment.
- #8 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,995 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: Cozy 32.7%, Creature Collector 20.6%, Open World 14.6%, Cute 7.7%, Exploration 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes environmental stewardship and wildlife observation in a relaxing, sun-drenched coastal setting.
- #9 Slime Rancher
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 153,291 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Open World 27%, Cute 24.2%, Exploration 13.1%, Colorful 12.2%, Sandbox 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection and management with a colorful, vibrant world that encourages exploration.
- #10 DAVE THE DIVER
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 150,346 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Underwater 53% ★, Relaxing 14.2%, Crafting 8.4%, Exploration 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep underwater exploration experience combined with management elements that feel rewarding and engaging.
- #11 Paleo Pines
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,551 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.2%, Open World 15.9%, Relaxing 15.8%, Cute 11%, Exploration 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on befriending and caring for creatures in a relaxing, open-world environment that encourages exploration.
- #12 Coral Island
89% matchVery Positive89% of 26,525 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 28.2%, Open World 24.6%, Crafting 19.2%, Sandbox 17.1%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Includes significant underwater exploration and cleaning mechanics alongside cozy farming and creature interaction.
- #13 Distant Bloom
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 266 reviews2024
Dev: Ember TrailPub: Kinda Brave
Windows
From a world in ruins to a world in bloom. This serene management game lets you explore an alien planet where things have gone amiss. Harness the power of plants to restore the environment and build a flourishing community with your crewmates.
Why similar: Cozy 26.9%, Aliens 12.1%, Relaxing 11.3%, Crafting 10.9%, Cute 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on restoring a barren world to life through exploration and gardening, echoing the restoration themes of Loddlenaut.
- #14 Chillquarium
87% matchVery Positive92% of 8,156 reviews2023
Dev: Ben Reber
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Chillquarium is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium as you progress from a simple starter tank to your dream setup by filling your collection with rare exotic fish and ultra-rare color variants!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.2%, Cozy 25.2%, Underwater 22% ★, Relaxing 9.5%, Cute 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing idler that focuses on collecting and caring for aquatic life, perfect for fans of Loddlenaut's creature-tending.
- #15 Summer in Mara
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,162 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Cozy 34.5%, Relaxing 15.7%, Crafting 11.2%, Sandbox 10.2%, Cute 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An ocean-based adventure that focuses on exploration, island life, and caring for the environment.
- #16 Subnautica
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 365,018 reviews2018
Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Why similar: Underwater 44.2% ★, Open World 13.5%, Survival 8%, Crafting 7.9%, Aliens 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused, it remains the definitive underwater exploration game for those who love the ocean setting.
- #17 Ooblets
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,534 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Creature Collector 30.7%, Open World 13.7%, Relaxing 11.7%, Crafting 10.9%, Cute 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection with cozy life-sim elements in a quirky, colorful world that is easy to get lost in.
- #18 Luna's Fishing Garden
86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,216 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Cozy 27.4%, Sandbox 17.5%, Relaxing 16.7%, Cute 13.9%, Colorful 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, cozy game centered on fishing and building up a beautiful island sanctuary.
- #19 Tinykin
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,149 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: Cute 41.7%, Exploration 21%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful collectathon that focuses on exploration and interacting with small creatures in a vibrant, oversized world.
- #20 Cozy Island Idle
84% matchMixed69% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Overaction Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy Island Idle is a chill fishing idle game where you catch all sort of fantasy fishes to showcase them in an Aquarium to sell them to turn a profit and customize your aquarium and island.
Why similar: Underwater 42% ★, Cozy 21.9%, Creature Collector 21.8%, Cute 7%, Relaxing 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features underwater themes and creature collection in a low-stress, idle-focused package.
- #21 Bugsnax
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,098 reviews2022
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Why similar: Creature Collector 49.9%, Cute 13%, Sandbox 8.8%, Exploration 8.4%, Colorful 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A creature-collection adventure that features unique, colorful creatures and a lighthearted, story-driven world.
- #22 Clean the Sea!
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Backpack Games
Windows · Mac
Make the planet beautiful!
Why similar: Sandbox 22.5%, Open World 18.2%, Relaxing 16.2%, Exploration 14.1%, Cute 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward exploration and collectathon game that focuses entirely on the theme of cleaning up the ocean.
- #23 PowerWash Simulator
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,953 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Relaxing 26%, Cozy 25.4%, Sandbox 18.7%, Colorful 11.4%, 3D 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same deeply satisfying, meditative cleaning experience that makes Loddlenaut so relaxing.
- #24 Grow: Song of the Evertree
82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,549 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: Open World 24.6%, Sandbox 17%, Cute 14.1%, Colorful 11.4%, Exploration 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy game about restoring a world and caring for creatures, emphasizing a gentle and rewarding progression.
- #25 Cloud Gardens
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,290 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 35.2%, Sandbox 34.8%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Casual 6.3%, 3D 5%
Why You'll Like It: A creative, nature-focused game about reclaiming urban spaces with greenery, sharing the restoration theme.
- #26 Shelldiver
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,859 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Relaxing 36.9%, Cute 19.7%, Colorful 18.3%, Casual 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #27 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
79% matchVery Positive95% of 52,284 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Relaxing 36.4%, Crafting 22.3%, Exploration 17.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game that focuses on exploration and emotional connection, sharing a similar gentle tone.
- #28 Sable
80% matchVery Positive86% of 6,278 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 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: Open World 30.1%, Relaxing 20.2%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Exploration 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, meditative exploration game that prioritizes discovery and atmosphere over combat.
- #29 Amanda the Adventurer
77% matchVery Positive94% of 7,110 reviews2023
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.
Why similar: Atmospheric 23.7%, Colorful 21.4%, Exploration 20.4%, 3D 17.9%, Adventure 16.6%
- #30 Donut County
78% matchVery Positive92% of 11,689 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Cute 44.3%, Relaxing 15.8%, Casual 14.6%, Adventure 13.1%, 3D 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based game about cleaning up a town by swallowing everything in sight, sharing a quirky, satisfying loop.
- #31 My Little Universe
77% matchVery Positive86% of 2,099 reviews2023
Dev: EstotyPub: SayGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Stranded on a barren moon with nothing but your tools, fuelless ship, and celestial powers of creation, you are destined to recreate what was once lost and be the hero of your own Little Universe! Don't forget to call in up to three of your friends to join your journey in the Splitscreen Co-op Mode!
Why similar: Open World 16.4%, Relaxing 13.3%, Sandbox 13.1%, Crafting 13.1%, Cute 10.3%
- #32 Everdream Valley
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 953 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
Why similar: Cozy 30.5%, Relaxing 12.5%, Crafting 11.3%, Sandbox 10.9%, Cute 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming and creature-tending game that emphasizes living in harmony with nature.
- #33 Moonglow Bay
79% matchMixed68% of 732 reviews2021
Dev: BunnyhugPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!
Why similar: Creature Collector 31.5%, Open World 18.1%, Relaxing 14.3%, Cute 10.5%, Colorful 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing fishing and management game set in a charming seaside town with a strong focus on community.
- #34 McPixel 3
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,818 reviews2022
Dev: Sos SosowskiPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.7%, Adventure 23.2%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Exploration 14.8%, Casual 12.7%
- #35 Mediterranea Inferno
76% matchVery Positive83% of 545 reviews2023
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
Why similar: Colorful 80.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #36 Project Shoreline
74% matchVery Positive95% of 323 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: Cozy 32.5%, Open World 14.6%, Relaxing 12.8%, Cute 10.7%, Colorful 7.7%
- #37 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,774 reviews2022
Dev: turbolento gamesPub: turbolento publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Why similar: Relaxing 32.5%, Cute 27.1%, Colorful 13.7%, 3D 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #38 King Of The Castle
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,710 reviews2023
Dev: Tributary GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take your rightful place on the throne in this multiplayer-only party game for 4+ players. Rule the kingdom with an iron fist or silver tongue as you steer through bloodshed, intrigue & madcap disaster! Can you keep your crown when others plot your downfall? More importantly, can you keep your head?
Why similar: Colorful 74.5%, Casual 25.5%
- #39 Megaquarium
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,695 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Why similar: Underwater 45.9% ★, Creature Collector 24.1%, Sandbox 10.3%, Relaxing 8%, Cute 7.8%
- #40 Citizen Sleeper
72% matchVery Positive93% of 10,020 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Sci-fi 43%, Exploration 24.2%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Adventure 13.4%
- #41 Fishy 3D
74% matchVery Positive95% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
An adventure game about a hungry fish 🐟 Dive, jump, swim and eat your way through a lush micro-world. Can you escape the polluted pond?
Why similar: Underwater 33.3% ★, Open World 18%, Relaxing 8.8%, Cute 8.5%, Colorful 8%
- #42 KarmaZoo
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,397 reviews2023
Dev: PastagamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma.
Why similar: Cute 42.6%, Colorful 35.7%, Casual 18.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #43 Bravery and Greed
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,030 reviews2022
Dev: Rekka GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 100%
- #44 Zen Aquarium
69% matchVery Positive95% of 287 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 41.1% ★, Cozy 22.1%, Creature Collector 15.2%, Relaxing 9.1%, Colorful 4.9%
- #45 Black Skylands
71% matchVery Positive83% of 4,392 reviews2023
Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.
Why similar: Open World 27.4%, Sandbox 16.9%, Crafting 12.4%, Survival 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%
- #46 Collector's Cove
69% matchVery Positive91% of 143 reviews2026
Dev: VoodooDuck
Windows
All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
Why similar: Creature Collector 36.3%, Cozy 18.5%, Crafting 14.7%, Exploration 9.2%, Colorful 8.4%
- #47 Figment 2: Creed Valley
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,393 reviews2023
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.
Why similar: Cute 38.4%, Exploration 28.6%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #48 Jack Move
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,292 reviews2022
Dev: So RomanticPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.
Why similar: Sci-fi 37.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.1%, Exploration 21.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #49 Aquarist
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,112 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...
Why similar: Underwater 46.1% ★, Creature Collector 25.6%, Relaxing 12.2%, Sandbox 12%, Casual 2.7%
- #50 DrainSim
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,710 reviews2026
Dev: CodePeas
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.1 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 42.9% ★, Cozy 17.1%, Relaxing 12.7%, Sandbox 10.3%, Colorful 4.9%
- #51 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,208 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.
Why similar: 3D 78.8%, Singleplayer 21.2%
- #52 Kraken Cleaning
67% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Luka Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Kraken Cleaning is an incremental game where you clean the ocean as a giant kraken. Collect trash, recycle it into pearls, unlock abyssal powers, and free ocean creatures that help your cleanup operation.
Why similar: Underwater 57.1% ★, Relaxing 15.9%, Cute 13.3%, Colorful 8.4%, Casual 4%
- #53 Dordogne
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,531 reviews2023
Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.
Why similar: Relaxing 24.5%, Cute 21.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Colorful 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #54 A Guidebook of Babel
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,731 reviews2023
Dev: StarryStarryPub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.
Why similar: Cute 59.8%, Adventure 40.2%
- #55 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
68% matchVery Positive92% of 3,087 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.6%, Atmospheric 31.5%, Adventure 29.1%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #56 Duck Side of the Moon
66% matchVery Positive97% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Starbrew Games
Windows · Linux
Waddle and fly as a duck in space! Explore every corner of the galaxy and find curious creatures and materials along the way. Craft gadgets, upgrade your spaceship, and get cozy in this relaxing adventure.
Why similar: Cozy 25.3%, Open World 14.5%, Relaxing 12.2%, Cute 10%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #57 Zoeti
70% matchMixed64% of 508 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.
Why similar: Colorful 54.7%, Adventure 31.4%, Singleplayer 13.9%
- #58 Monster Mop Up
68% matchMixed59% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: Terahard LtdPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Rescue the scared little Ragamuffins from the human world and clean up all evidence of their existence. Mop stains, burn poop, and get rewarded with high tech gear and upgrades. Save enough, and you can even expand your home, decorate it, and live happily ever after with your fluffy little friends!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.5%, Cozy 22%, Job Simulator 16.4% ★, Relaxing 10.1%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #59 Nova Lands
67% matchVery Positive89% of 3,422 reviews2023
Dev: BEHEMUTTPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Nova Lands is a factory building, exploration, and island management game. Explore, engage in combat, and automate your industry. The planet you’re on is full of mysteries, creatures, people, and things to do. Welcome to your new home amongst the stars!
Why similar: Open World 24.1%, Sandbox 20%, Crafting 16.7%, Survival 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #60 Machorium -Muscle Aquarium Simulator-
67% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: NEOLAVIPub: indiegamesjapan
Windows
Machorium - Muscle Aquarium Simulator - is a relaxing idle and sandbox game where you can unwind and have fun. Use points generated by cute little decorative muscle men to unlock various items and create your ideal muscle aquarium, Machorium.
Why similar: Underwater 41.3% ★, Creature Collector 18.2%, Sandbox 10.8%, Relaxing 9.2%, Cute 5.7%