- #1 Moss VR
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,417 reviews2018
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Moss is an action-adventure puzzle game from Polyarc tailor-made for the VR platform. It combines classic components of a great game—compelling characters, gripping combat, and captivating world exploration—with the exciting opportunities of VR.
Why similar: VR 38.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Third Person 10.6%, Cute 9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential VR third-person adventure that captures the same sense of scale and intimate storytelling found in Lost Ember.
- #2 Paper Beast
96% matchVery Positive94% of 698 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Reef
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.
Why similar: VR 42.9%, Exploration 17.7%, Nature 15.7%, Stylized 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This VR title features surreal, nature-inspired exploration and physics-based interactions that mirror the wonder of discovering an ancient, alien world.
- #3 Submerged: Hidden Depths
96% matchVery Positive90% of 850 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 24.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Exploration 11%, Relaxing 9.4%, Family Friendly 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on non-violent, atmospheric exploration of a beautiful, sunken world through a third-person perspective.
- #4 Moss II VR
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 754 reviews2022
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Quill is back—and she’s being hunted. To stand a chance, Quill will need a true partner by her side—and we hope that partner is you. Moss: Book II is an action-adventure puzzle game and award-winning sequel (The Game Awards "Best VR/AR Game") to Moss.
Why similar: VR 23.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Third Person 12.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the charming, third-person VR adventure experience with deeper puzzles and a more expansive world to explore.
- #5 Shelter
94% matchVery Positive85% of 3,715 reviews2013
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Experience the wild as a badger sheltering your cubs from harm. On your journey, you will be stalked by birds of prey, encounter perils of the night, cross fierce rivers, escape forest fires and face the looming threat of starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Third Person 10.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Nature 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the essence of animal-perspective gameplay by tasking you with protecting your offspring in a harsh, natural environment.
- #6 AER Memories of Old
94% matchVery Positive86% of 7,681 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
Why similar: Exploration 20.7%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Relaxing 15.1%, Third Person 12.4%, Walking Simulator 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique transformation mechanic that allows you to shift into a bird and explore a fragmented, floating world.
- #7 Down the Rabbit Hole
93% matchVery Positive94% of 456 reviews2020
Dev: Cortopia StudiosPub: Beyond Frames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Down the Rabbit Hole is a VR adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.
Why similar: VR 42.6%, Third Person 28.5%, Story Rich 18.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, third-person VR adventure that emphasizes story-rich exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #8 Garden of the Sea
91% matchPositive98% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
A chilled-out life sim where you play, craft, and explore across magical islands. Build a house, grow a garden, nurture animals, adventure across the surrounding ocean, and make yourself at home!
Why similar: Exploration 27.7%, Cute 20.4%, Family Friendly 19.3%, Nature 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to explore a peaceful island and interact with cute creatures in a relaxing, VR-native environment.
- #9 Eagle Flight
92% matchMixed58% of 401 reviews2016
Dev: Ubisoft Montreal StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Developed exclusively for VR Eagle Flight sends you to the skies of Paris to experience the freedom of flying like never before! As an eagle, you soar past iconic landmarks and dive through narrow streets in order to fight opponents and protect your territory.
Why similar: VR 100%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the exhilarating sensation of flight and aerial exploration in a beautiful, nature-reclaimed world.
- #10 Beasts of Maravilla Island
91% matchVery Positive87% of 513 reviews2021
Dev: Banana Bird Studios, LLCPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Beasts of Maravilla Island is a 3D adventure game where you take on the role of a young wildlife photographer who traverses Maravilla Island's magical ecosystems to discover extraordinary creatures, learn their behaviors, and, most importantly, photograph their majesty.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.2%, Third Person 17%, Exploration 14.5%, Relaxing 10.3%, Cute 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the joy of discovering and documenting exotic creatures in a lush, vibrant environment.
- #11 After Us
89% matchVery Positive85% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.
Why similar: Exploration 21.3%, Third Person 20.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Emotional 14.6%, 3D 13%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional, third-person exploration game where you restore life to a surreal, post-human world.
- #12 The Wild Eternal
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Nature 8.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A contemplative walking-simulator that explores themes of life and death through a beautiful, atmospheric journey.
- #13 The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets
89% matchVery Positive91% of 370 reviews2019
Dev: Fast Travel Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Help your grandfather solve the mystery of the stolen pets by solving puzzles in wonderful miniature worlds crafted for VR. Use a hairdryer to melt snow in a wintery landscape! Search the wreck of a pirate ship hidden under the surface! Every world is unique, full of interactions and colorful life.
Why similar: VR 68.4%, Adventure 24.6%, Indie 7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, bite-sized VR experience that encourages careful observation and interaction with miniature, magical worlds.
- #14 Falcon Age
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 199 reviews2020
Dev: Outerloop Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Bond with a baby falcon and go on an adventure. Falcon Age is a first-person, single-player action adventure where you’ll play as Ara in her fight to reclaim her cultural legacy in the lost art of falcon hunting against a force of automated colonizers.
Why similar: VR 42.1%, Exploration 18%, Cute 14.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Stylized 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a unique animal companion mechanic with VR exploration in a beautiful, desert-inspired landscape.
- #15 Cloudy Valley
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: PaltypusPub: TyGAMES
Windows
Go on a summer vacation to the Cloudy Valley archipelago! Swim, climb, and explore the different islands at your own pace. Discover treasures or enjoy a cozy and relaxing atmosphere by the waves...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Exploration 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Relaxing 12%, Cute 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, low-stress exploration game that emphasizes cute aesthetics and peaceful discovery.
- #16 Petit Island
85% matchVery Positive81% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.9%, Exploration 13.6%, Third Person 12.2%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Relaxing 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, exploration-focused adventure that encourages you to capture photos of a beautiful, island-based world.
- #17 Paws and Soul
87% matchMixed54% of 150 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Paws and Soul: relaxing-adventure game about reincarnation. Turn yourself into a wolf, explore mysterious forests and reveal every secret of your past life!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Third Person 14.3%, Exploration 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to experience the world through the eyes of a wolf, focusing on a narrative-driven journey through nature.
- #18 Kayak VR: Mirage
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,043 reviews2022
Dev: Better Than Life
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful locations, made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free roam mode and enjoy the scenery.
Why similar: VR 66.9%, Nature 12.2%, Relaxing 11.2%, Exploration 7.6%, Adventure 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a hyper-realistic and incredibly relaxing VR experience focused on navigating serene natural waterways.
- #19 Nature Treks VR
84% matchVery Positive83% of 293 reviews2017
Dev: John CarlinePub: GreenerGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 26%
Latest Update: Animal Kingdom. Explore tropical beaches, underwater oceans and even take to the stars. Discover over 60 different animals. Command the weather, take control of the night or create and shape your own world. Relax and immerse yourself into the Nature Treks VR experience.
Why similar: VR 72.7%, Nature 24.7%, Indie 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, meditative exploration experience that lets you wander through various natural environments at your own pace.
- #20 Submerged
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,842 reviews2015
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.3 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: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Third Person 13.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Relaxing 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series, offering a meditative, combat-free exploration experience in a flooded, ruined city.
- #21 A Fisherman's Tale
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,529 reviews2019
Dev: InnerspaceVRPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.
Why similar: VR 69.7%, Stylized 8.4%, Relaxing 7.6%, Story Rich 7.5%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending, story-rich VR puzzle game that plays with scale and perspective in a way that feels truly magical.
- #22 Aery VR - A Journey Beyond Time
81% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
In Aery – A Journey Beyond Time you are in the role of a flying god-like creature which observes the world and their inhabitants while they grow and evolve through time. Are you ready to explore time itself?
Why similar: VR 45%, Third Person 13.1%, Emotional 8.8%, 3D 8.2%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on the freedom of flight and exploring diverse, artistic landscapes in virtual reality.
- #23 LUNA
79% matchVery Positive82% of 519 reviews2025
Dev: Hypnosis LabPub: Alice Publication
Windows
In a world corrupted by superpowers, powerful enemies have plunged society into chaos. Can Luna, through her mysterious superpower, defeat the nearly invincible enigmatic women and bring peace?
Why similar: Cute 48.7%, Female Protagonist 31.6%, Adventure 16.5%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactile, VR-based puzzle game that emphasizes nature and storytelling through beautiful, interactive dioramas.
- #24 Lost Nova
79% matchVery Positive92% of 423 reviews2022
Dev: Jon NielsenPub: HopFrog
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Exploration 12.3%, Relaxing 11%, Family Friendly 10%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, exploration-heavy game that focuses on gathering resources and uncovering the secrets of a strange planet.
- #25 Annie Amber
82% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2016
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
[VR Only] Annie Amber is a VR Puzzle Game that leads you on an intense and dreamy journey through the life of a person condensed in a surreal and poetic experience. Annie Amber makes you explore this strange and beautiful scenery that is life itself through her memories.
Why similar: VR 53.3%, Walking Simulator 38.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, VR-native walking-simulator that takes you on a journey through space and time.
- #26 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 162 reviews2023
Dev: Catthia Games
Windows
Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Third Person 14.8%, Exploration 11.3%, Emotional 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person adventure that blends exploration with light stealth mechanics in a fantasy setting.
- #27 Along Together
81% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2018
Dev: Turbo Button
Windows
Become a kid’s imaginary friend, and work together in an epic VR puzzle-platforming adventure!
Why similar: VR 33.8%, Third Person 15.6%, Exploration 14.7%, Relaxing 9.7%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A VR puzzle-platformer that uses a third-person perspective to guide a character through a colorful, imaginative world.
- #28 Adorable Adventures
76% matchVery Positive93% of 730 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Exploration 14%, Relaxing 12.3%, Cute 9.9%, Third Person 9.1%
- #29 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
77% matchVery Positive80% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Third Person 9.1%, Exploration 7.4%
- #30 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
77% 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: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Third Person 12.5%, Exploration 9.3%, Relaxing 8.1%, Emotional 7.8%
- #31 LOST EMBER
78% matchVery Positive88% of 5,175 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 16%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Third Person 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9%, Exploration 7.4%
- #32 Herdling
75% matchVery Positive94% of 936 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.2%, Third Person 12.4%, Exploration 11%, Emotional 11%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #33 The Invisible Hours
78% matchVery Positive91% of 527 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Game Trust
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads.
Why similar: VR 84.8%, Adventure 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, story-rich VR experience that lets you observe a complex narrative unfold from any perspective you choose.
- #34 Cat Island Petrichor
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousNotePub: Mango Party
Windows
As a cat, explore a nostalgic Japanese summer island filled with strays. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and share an intimate, unhurried adventure with the heroine.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Third Person 15.2%, Exploration 12.1%, Emotional 10.9%, Cute 8.6%
- #35 nophenia
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 826 reviews2026
Dev: lane
Windows · Mac · Linux
a small dream explorer.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Exploration 12.1%, Third Person 12%, Nature 9.7%
- #36 The Last Shores
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Black Frog Studio
Windows
🌿 The Last Shores is a chill solar-punk adventure. Clean, explore, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten island while restoring its lost harmony. 🏝️✨
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.8%, Third Person 16.9%, Exploration 13.5%, Relaxing 10%, Cute 9.3%
- #37 Endling - Extinction is Forever
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,533 reviews2022
Dev: Herobeat StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Emotional 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Nature 11.2%
- #38 Laid-Back Camp - Virtual - Lake Motosu
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 389 reviews2021
Dev: Gemdrops, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Get a taste of the great outdoors from home in Laid-Back Camp - Virtual -!
Why similar: VR 35.2%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Nature 10.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Cute 9.5%
- #39 A Pizza Delivery
73% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Eric OsunaPub: Dolores Entertainment
Windows
A Pizza Delivery is a narrative exploration game with puzzle elements focused on connecting with people. Share pizza with charming characters to uncover their stories—and your own. Drive and explore a strange, meditative world filled with secrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Exploration 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Emotional 8.2%
- #40 Ember Seeker
71% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Lehti E.
Windows
An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46%, Exploration 18.2%, 3D 11.4%, Stylized 9.1%, Adventure 5.8%
- #41 Gecko Gods
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 607 reviews2026
Dev: InresinPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Explore a forgotten land in Gecko Gods, a puzzle-adventure as a tiny gecko. Climb walls, solve ancient puzzles and uncover a lost civilisation in a world full of hidden paths, quiet secrets and natural wonder.
Why similar: Exploration 21.3%, Family Friendly 12.6%, Nature 12.2%, Relaxing 11.7%, Stylized 11.3%
- #42 The First Tree
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,820 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Relaxing 11.2%, Third Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #43 Tomboy Adventure
72% matchVery Positive93% of 256 reviews2022
Dev: gcBronze
Windows · Linux
Start a relaxing adventure together with your childhood friend!
Why similar: VR 38.6%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Relaxing 11.7%, Cute 11.3%, Exploration 10.3%
- #44 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,137 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 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: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Nature 15%, Exploration 14.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #45 ILA: A Frosty Glide
69% matchVery Positive97% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Exploration 17.2%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Relaxing 14.4%, Cute 13.3%
- #46 Point of Mew
71% matchVery Positive96% of 151 reviews2023
Dev: Kate Killick
Windows
A first pawson puzzle adventure! Play as a cat helping your sad human to build a toy boat out of trash and get through the day.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Emotional 10.6%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #47 Neva
67% matchVery Positive94% of 10,233 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: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Emotional 17.1%, Nature 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #48 Isle of Jura
72% matchMixed63% of 1,472 reviews2022
Dev: EM Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Third Person 11.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Nature 8.6%
- #49 Albatroz
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Among GiantsPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Albatroz is a backpacking adventure RPG that will take you through majestic landscapes in search of your lost sibling. A tale about knowing when to let go and start over.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Female Protagonist 17%, Exploration 16.7%, Nature 12.4%, Third Person 12%
- #50 VORON: Raven’s Story
67% matchVery Positive90% of 240 reviews2025
Dev: Merk Games
Windows
In this story-driven adventure, you are the raven from the pages of Norse legends. Fly, explore an open world, uncover its secrets, solve puzzles, save souls, and help your family. Caw!
Why similar: Exploration 19.1%, Family Friendly 15.1%, Story Rich 15%, Cute 14.1%, Stylized 12.6%
- #51 Tomb Explorer VR
69% matchVery Positive83% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Celeritas Games
Windows
Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.
Why similar: VR 48.7%, Exploration 17.6%, Nature 15.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #52 Mail Time
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,662 reviews2023
Dev: Kela van der DeijlPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Third Person 12.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #53 Lil Gator Game
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,033 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: LGBTQ+ 30.8%, Relaxing 17.3%, Family Friendly 16.6%, Cute 14.8%, Third Person 11.2%
- #54 Deer Journey
70% matchMixed67% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Pablo Picazo
Windows
Deer Journey is a third person walking simulator game. Outcasted by the other deers, an albino fawn is forced to go deep into the forest to find a place to live. Join him on his journey through a world too big for which he may not be yet ready.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.9%, Third Person 13.8%, Emotional 12.3%, Nature 11.7%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #55 A Short Hike
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,321 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Exploration 20.4%, Relaxing 17.3%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Cute 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #56 The Companion
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: David FazzioPub: Studio 46
Windows
A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.3%, Exploration 13.3%, Third Person 12.8%, Relaxing 10.4%, Cute 9.9%
- #57 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
68% matchVery Positive94% of 816 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.2%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Third Person 11.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #58 The Frosts: First Ones
68% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Ivan Sukhanov
Windows
An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Third Person 18.2%, Exploration 13.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #59 Flutter Away
67% matchVery Positive88% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Runaway Play
Windows · Mac
Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day camping trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends, and journal the discoveries found along the way!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Exploration 11.6%, Relaxing 9.4%, Family Friendly 8.9%