- #1 Fujii - A Magical Gardening Adventure
97% matchVery Positive90% of 121 reviews2019
Dev: Funktronic Labs
Windows
Explore a colorful and magical world, lovingly nurture seeds, and introduce gentle critters to the verdant landscape you’ll manifest with your very own hands. A meditative and rejuvenating VR adventure in which you cultivate the garden of your dreams.
Why similar: VR 71%, Casual 29%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the core theme of nurturing magical, bioluminescent gardens in a serene VR environment.
- #2 The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets
96% matchVery Positive91% of 373 reviews2019
Dev: Fast Travel Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 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: Casual 40.8%, Indie 37.6%, VR 21.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar cozy, fairytale aesthetic with tactile, diorama-style puzzle solving in VR.
- #3 Twilight Path
96% matchVery Positive82% of 165 reviews2018
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.
Why similar: VR 44.3%, Casual 29%, Indie 26.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal, atmospheric VR adventure focused on puzzle-solving and exploring a mystical realm.
- #4 Moss VR
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,437 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 68.6%, Casual 17.1%, Indie 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential VR fairytale that combines immersive puzzle-solving with a beautiful, story-rich world.
- #5 Garden of the Sea
94% matchPositive98% of 46 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: Casual 100%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on relaxing, hands-on interaction with nature and creatures in a charming VR world.
- #6 Paper Beast
94% matchVery Positive94% of 706 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Reef
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 67.6%, Indie 19.1%, Casual 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: An imaginative VR experience that emphasizes interacting with nature and solving physics-based puzzles in a dreamlike landscape.
- #7 Down the Rabbit Hole
93% matchVery Positive94% of 458 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 52.8%, Indie 47.2%
Why You'll Like It: A VR adventure that captures the feeling of stepping into a storybook with its puzzle-filled, whimsical world.
- #8 Alice Mystery Garden
92% matchVery Positive96% of 211 reviews2017
Dev: AMG GAMES
Windows
Join Alice, who has wandered into the wondrous land of Alice Mystery Garden, to overcome adversity in this VR action-puzzle game. Control Alice's movements while switching back and forth between a top-down player perspective and Alice's in-world perspective to collect scattered looking-glass fragments and clear each stage.
Why similar: Casual 53.8%, VR 46.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, puzzle-focused VR title that shares the fairytale aesthetic and gentle pacing of Luna.
- #9 FORM
91% matchVery Positive91% of 982 reviews2017
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.
Why similar: VR 58.8%, Casual 22.4%, Indie 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished VR puzzle game that uses abstract, musical, and geometric environments similar to the visual style of Luna.
- #10 A Fisherman's Tale
90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,534 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 82%, Indie 18%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a surreal and whimsical VR puzzle experience that plays with scale and perspective in a charming way.
- #11 L U N E
91% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Isaac Cohen
Windows
LUNE is a experiential haiku, a short poem dedicated to the exploration of the new medium of VR. You can touch and play; poke and prod; dance, move, caress, or simply meditate as you build yourself a pillow fort made from stars, in the company of the quiet moon.
Why similar: VR 37%, Casual 32.8%, Indie 30.2%
Why You'll Like It: A VR simulation game that shares a similar minimalist, indie, and casual approach to interactive storytelling.
- #12 Voyage: Journey to the Moon
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 185 reviews2014
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Make fantastic discoveries and dare to go into the deepest depths of the moon to solve puzzles that will allow you to go back to Earth.
Why similar: Casual 100%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that captures a similar sense of wonder and exploration regarding the moon and celestial themes.
- #13 Waltz of the Wizard
88% matchVery Positive91% of 959 reviews2019
Dev: Aldin Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Waltz of the Wizard sends you on journey of mischief, mayhem and mild sarcasm in a fantastical realm full of spells, secrets and some pretty strange characters.
Why similar: VR 76.3%, Indie 23.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on magical interaction and experimentation in a highly immersive VR setting.
- #14 Floor Plan 2 VR
87% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Turbo Button
Windows
Explore a tower of hilarious escape rooms and solve mind-bending puzzles in this absurd elevator adventure for virtual reality. Step out onto each floor, meet bizarre characters, unravel their secrets, and figure out how everything is connected to find the lost artifacts your boss is looking for.
Why similar: VR 78%, Casual 22%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, puzzle-heavy VR game that prioritizes creative interaction and a lighthearted tone.
- #15 Annie Amber
89% matchMixed62% of 102 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 45.6%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 25.5%
Why You'll Like It: A VR walking simulator that focuses on atmospheric exploration and surreal, space-themed visuals.
- #16 Aspire: Ina's Tale
86% matchVery Positive83% of 461 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Casual 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares the dreamlike, artistic quality of Luna.
- #17 illum
84% matchVery Positive93% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.
Why similar: Casual 78%, Indie 22%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-exploration game that emphasizes light and shadow mechanics in a cute, nonlinear world.
- #18 Gnomes & Goblins
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: Wevr, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a dream-like journey in this fantasy adventure VR simulation. Encounter goblin inhabitants, become part of their society, and save them from their foe. Freely roam the enchanted forest to discover deeper layers of their mysterious ways and reap the rewards of this magical world.
Why similar: VR 51.5%, Indie 26.3%, Casual 22.1%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive VR experience that encourages interaction with a magical, nature-filled world.
- #19 The Room VR: A Dark Matter
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,012 reviews2020
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.
Why similar: VR 89%, Indie 11%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-quality, tactile puzzle-solving mechanics that feel satisfying and immersive in VR.
- #20 Nature Treks VR
85% 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 62.5%, Indie 37.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a purely relaxing, atmospheric experience focused on exploring and interacting with tranquil natural environments.
- #21 HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,922 reviews2026
Dev: Stone
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles. Unravel the strange puzzles hidden in your dreams.
Why similar: Indie 100%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, relaxing puzzle game that focuses on artistic, dreamlike imagery.
- #22 Monument Valley
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,796 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Casual 84.7%, Indie 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, puzzle-focused adventure that relies on beautiful, surreal architecture and a calming atmosphere.
- #23 Beyond the Stars VR
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: S1T2
Windows
The land is dying. The people are sick. Are you the hero destined to save them? Journey through interactive puzzles to rediscover ancient secrets as you bring health and happiness back to the land in this stunning (and free!) adventure exploration experience.
Why similar: VR 62%, Indie 38%
Why You'll Like It: A short, colorful, and atmospheric VR journey that focuses on visual storytelling.
- #24 Catch & Release
82% matchVery Positive89% of 359 reviews2018
Dev: metricminds GmbH & Co KGPub: Advanced Interactive Gaming Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Catch & Release places you on a beautiful mountain lake and lets you freely explore and row around while you choose your fishing spot and take in the scenery.
Why similar: VR 80%, Casual 20%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing VR experience that emphasizes the meditative aspects of interacting with a beautiful, natural environment.
- #25 The Last Clockwinder
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 802 reviews2022
Dev: PontocoPub: Cyan Ventures
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A VR puzzle-automation game. Create intricate clockwork contraptions out of your own clones and restore life to an ancient tree using automation, a collection of rare plants from across the galaxy and a team of clockwork gardeners.
Why similar: VR 100%
Why You'll Like It: A VR puzzle game that uses automation and tactile interaction to create a satisfying, rhythmic gameplay loop.
- #26 RuneSage
82% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: George Gilbert
Windows
A magical open world adventure Role Playing Game in fully immersive Virtual Reality. Search the land to learn the runes of power, casting spells to solve puzzles that aid you on your quest. Can you find the scrolls of knowledge, discover the lost crystals and protect the world from the gathering storm?
Why similar: VR 55.4%, Indie 44.6%
Why You'll Like It: A VR puzzle game that incorporates magical themes and interactive, tactile mechanics.
- #27 Light Repair Team #4
81% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2016
Dev: Eerie Bear Games
Windows
Light Repair Team #4 is a light-reflection puzzle game where you play as a light-pipe repair person. Figure out how to properly bounce, combine and split light so that you can return power to nearby buildings.
Why similar: Casual 35.6%, Indie 32.8%, VR 31.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, puzzle-oriented VR game that features a stylized, lighthearted aesthetic.
- #28 LUNA The Shadow Dust
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,666 reviews2020
Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
Why similar: Casual 54.7%, Indie 45.3%
- #29 Luna's Room
75% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: DonutDroidPub: Save Games Studio
Windows
An unfamiliar room. Vague memories. Explore Luna's room through the objects inside it in this intimate narrative experience about loss, told as a classic-style graphic adventure.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #30 Gadgeteer
78% matchVery Positive97% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: Metanaut
Windows
Gadgeteer is a physics-based VR puzzle game where you build chain reaction machines to solve fun, intricate puzzles. Your machines will use gadgets to launch, bump, twist, and turn—creating chain reactions that may even end up tearing apart the fabric of space-time.
Why similar: VR 56.1%, Indie 32%, Casual 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactile VR puzzle game that rewards creativity and experimentation within a contained, interactive space.
- #31 Found
79% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2016
Dev: Priyam ParikhPub: FoundVR
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
“A dimly lit train cabin … swaying grassy plains … flickering fireflies … a mighty dragon.” Found is an interactive short film experience. Its story speaks to the connection and lack there of between nature, technology and fellow travelers as you make your way through a fantastical yet familiar world.
Why similar: VR 61.4%, Casual 19.7%, Indie 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie VR adventure that focuses on exploration and discovery in a mysterious setting.
- #32 The Gardens Between
77% matchVery Positive94% of 2,759 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
- #33 Little Luna
76% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Possumo
Windows · Mac
Little Luna is an engaging puzzle-platformer where every step is a race against time! Help little moth to escape the dark and dangerous cave!
- #34 Garden of the Sea (VR)
75% matchVery Positive93% of 685 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.
Why similar: VR 55.5%, Casual 23.7%, Indie 20.8%
- #35 LUNA
76% matchVery Positive83% of 325 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: Casual 66%, Indie 34%
- #36 Luna's Fishing Garden
74% matchVery Positive94% of 2,231 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Casual 100%
- #37 Potions: A Curious Tale
72% matchVery Positive91% of 391 reviews2024
Dev: Stumbling Cat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure & crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer. Play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews, as she gathers items from enchanted lands and conquers devious puzzles on her quest.
Why similar: Casual 55.5%, Indie 44.5%
- #38 Firmament
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,631 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
Why similar: VR 93.8%, Indie 6.2%
- #39 The Star Named EOS
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 691 reviews2024
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
Why similar: Casual 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #40 ALICE VR
78% matchMostly Negative37% of 357 reviews2016
Dev: Carbon StudioPub: Klabater
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Alice VR is a single player story-driven exploration game with puzzles designed to be a unique VR experience. Set on a mysterious planet and inspired by Alice in Wonderland, it's a thrilling, immersive adventure with beautiful graphics and an atmospheric electronic soundtrack.
Why similar: VR 64.6%, Indie 35.4%
Why You'll Like It: A VR exploration game that centers on mystery and environmental interaction in a sci-fi setting.
- #41 Hentai Luna
73% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: H.S.F.W
Windows
Embark on a relaxing journey with Hentai Luna, where calming levels await as you progress, soothing your mind with each solved puzzle.
Why similar: Casual 72.2%, Indie 27.8%
- #42 LEAVES - The Journey
74% matchVery Positive81% of 740 reviews2017
Dev: ZAR 21Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Travel to the mystic lands of Mononino and help the Treefruities to recover the lost leaves of their home tree. Search for clues to master the many puzzles and challenges on your journey.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #43 Beyond the Wall
71% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2023
Dev: Rocking Toy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.
Why similar: Casual 86.1%, Indie 13.9%
- #44 Luma Island
67% matchVery Positive84% of 12,657 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #45 A Tale for Anna
71% matchVery Positive90% of 153 reviews2021
Dev: Far MillsPub: Alawar Casual
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join Anna on an amazing adventure to a magical world full of puzzles and fairytale characters!
Why similar: Casual 51.5%, Indie 48.5%
- #46 Wake Up
73% matchVery Positive81% of 99 reviews2016
Dev: Black Cell OG
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Experience a shattered and surreal dream filled with fascinating riddles, where your only guide is an elusive butterfly. Can you make the journey and wake up?
Why similar: VR 63.1%, Indie 36.9%
- #47 DEEMO -Reborn-
69% matchVery Positive87% of 3,331 reviews2020
Dev: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.
Why similar: VR 100%
- #48 Night Reverie
69% matchVery Positive96% of 331 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Casual 62.6%, Indie 37.4%
- #49 Myst
68% matchVery Positive89% of 2,193 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
Why similar: VR 72.2%, Indie 15.3%, Casual 12.5%
- #50 Luna : The Dimension Watcher
72% matchMixed57% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: Dave Studio
Windows · Mac
'The Luna Expeditionary Force's Dimension Crack Adventure!
Why similar: Casual 53.6%, Indie 46.4%
- #51 Faerie Solitaire Harvest
70% matchVery Positive82% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: SubsoapPub: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Match cards, rescue Faeries, and raise Magical Pets as you explore the many and vast enchanted worlds of Faerie Solitaire Harvest!
Why similar: Casual 67.3%, Indie 32.7%
- #52 Koral
70% matchVery Positive82% of 402 reviews2019
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 62.4%, Indie 37.6%
- #53 Cloud Gardens
66% matchVery Positive95% of 2,308 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: Casual 64.2%, Indie 35.8%
- #54 Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm
65% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Archaic Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.
Why similar: Casual 53.9%, Indie 46.1%
- #55 Ionia
69% matchMixed69% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: ROTU Entertainment & Media, Ltd.
Windows
IONIA is an hour-long single-player interactive story for all ages. Get up close with music-inspired creatures in a lush forest teeming with life. Every purchase benefits real-world wildlife, with 5% of proceeds going directly to the Steve Irwin Foundation, Wildlife Warriors Worldwide.
Why similar: VR 69%, Casual 31%
- #56 Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
67% matchVery Positive91% of 3,222 reviews2019
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.4 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: Casual 57.7%, Indie 42.3%
- #57 Mosaica: Arboreal
65% matchVery Positive82% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: RymPow
Windows · Linux
Relaxing Forest Clicker. Play as a sprite, solving puzzles with unique abilities. Experience an atmospheric woodland aesthetic and a calming environmental tone. It is a rewarding journey from casual clicking to strategic mastery.
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #58 Heartreasure: Stellar Journey
63% matchVery Positive100% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: asaha
Windows · Mac
Solve puzzles and hunt for hearts in an interactive picture book universe! Take a load off, with hand-drawn illustrations, adorable animations and gentle live-recorded piano music.
Why similar: Casual 76.8%, Indie 23.2%
- #59 Monument Valley 2
64% matchVery Positive93% of 4,193 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #60 Spring Falls
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,017 reviews2019
Dev: SPARSE//GameDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life on a peaceful mountainside.
Why similar: Casual 54.4%, Indie 45.6%
