Games Like Meadow - A Shelter Game

As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.

Why similar: Cute 32%, Nature 17.2%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: As part of the same series, this game offers the most authentic experience of surviving and exploring the wilderness as a wild animal.

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: Cute 22.4%, Open World 20.5%, Nature 13.3%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Exploration 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' signature emotional, nature-focused atmosphere and survival mechanics.

Traverse a vast world as a young lynx cub. Paws – A Shelter 2 Game is a standalone, single player, adventure game with loss and friendship as its central themes. Venture out in the world and make your way home.

Why similar: Cute 32.1%, Beautiful 12.4% ★, Adventure 12.1%, Animals 11% ★, Nature 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone entry provides a poignant, narrative-driven perspective on the Shelter world that fans of Meadow will appreciate.

A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 32.3%, Cute 18.5%, Open World 16.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the non-verbal social interaction and beautiful, atmospheric exploration that makes Meadow so special.

Enter the wilderness and keep your calf and your herd safe from harm. Make your way through the open landscapes as a majestic elephant. Be alert and gather your herd during times of danger. Your herd is your family, shelter is your only hope, and survival your only goal.

Why similar: Adventure 13.7%, Nature 13.5%, Beautiful 11.8% ★, Cute 11.5%, Animals 11.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of animal-focused exploration with a focus on herd dynamics and nature.

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: Animals 19% ★, Cute 18.8%, Relaxing 13.1%, Nature 12.1%, Walking Simulator 12%

Why You'll Like It: Allows you to explore a vast, ruined world by shifting into the forms of various animals, mirroring the animal-perspective gameplay of Meadow.

Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.

Why similar: Animals 27.3% ★, Open World 25.4%, Nature 14.9%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Exploration 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic simulation of wolf life, offering the depth of animal behavior that fans of the Shelter series often seek.

Feather is a multiplayer game about exploration, relaxation and immersion. Transform yourself into a bird, take flight, and enjoy a zen-like, picturesque landscape on your own terms. Swoop, glide, and backflip your way around mysterious locations to uncover hidden paths that only birds can follow!

Why similar: Open World 21.9%, Nature 15.5%, Relaxing 15%, Exploration 9.7%, Multiplayer 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on the relaxing, meditative joy of flight and exploration in a peaceful, open environment.

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: Open World 15.7%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Relaxing 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional exploration game that centers on a fox searching for her family, mirroring the themes of the Shelter series.

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: Cute 21.6%, Animals 18.3% ★, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Relaxing 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person adventure game where you play as a fox in a stunning landscape inspired by Icelandic scenery.

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

Why similar: Cute 21.5%, Open World 13.3%, Relaxing 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Beautiful 9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Captures the cozy, low-pressure joy of exploration and discovery in a beautiful, stylized natural setting.

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: Cute 28.2%, Nature 15.3%, Open World 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Walking Simulator 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional survival game where you play as a mother fox protecting her cubs in a beautiful but dangerous world.

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 28.5%, Open World 14.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that relies on environmental storytelling and exploration rather than combat.

Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness!

Why similar: Cute 27.2%, Animals 22.9% ★, Open World 20.5%, Nature 13.1%, Family Friendly 7%

Why You'll Like It: A life-simulation game that lets you live as a wild cat, focusing on hunting, socializing, and territory management.

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: Open World 24.1%, Cute 24.1%, Nature 18.1%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Exploration 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming game centered on nature conservation and observing wildlife in a vibrant, open-world Mediterranean island.

You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.

Why similar: Cute 25.7%, Open World 21.4%, Relaxing 13.8%, Multiplayer 10%, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, animal-focused sandbox game that emphasizes exploration, gathering, and building in a relaxing environment.

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Cute 30.2%, Beautiful 22.4% ★, Open World 15.2%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique perspective on world exploration through the eyes of a cat, blending atmospheric storytelling with platforming.

Flock is a multiplayer co-op game about the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures with your friends. Soar through beautiful landscapes, seeking out rare and elusive creatures to add to your flock.

Why similar: Cute 41.3%, Relaxing 16.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative multiplayer game about discovering and collecting flying creatures in a serene, open-world landscape.

Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.

Why similar: Relaxing 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Nature 16.7%, Beautiful 8% ★, Simulation 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A nature simulation game that allows you to create and evolve your own ecosystems, perfect for those who enjoy the nature-watching aspect of Meadow.

Existential Nature Simulation

Why similar: Relaxing 34.2%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Beautiful 11.8% ★, Simulation 8.9%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, experimental simulation that provides a meditative experience focused on observing the passage of time in nature.

Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.

Why similar: Relaxing 33.4%, Cute 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Atmospheric 8%, Nature 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, slow-paced succulent-growing simulation that serves as a perfect companion for relaxing downtime.

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: Cute 25.7%, Open World 23.9%, Nature 12.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing world-crafting game that focuses on nurturing nature and exploring a beautiful, vibrant environment.

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: Relaxing 22%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Beautiful 12.8% ★, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A breathtaking underwater exploration game that focuses on the beauty of marine life and atmospheric serenity.

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 37.7%, Relaxing 21.2%, Exploration 13.7%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vast, open world designed for peaceful exploration and personal discovery, emphasizing a unique, artistic aesthetic.

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

Why similar: Open World 24.2%, Relaxing 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Walking Simulator 7.8%, Exploration 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental simulation game that lets you embody anything from animals to planets, capturing the interconnected nature of the world.

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 52.6%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming exploration game where you navigate a giant world from a small perspective, focusing on discovery and movement.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Open World 21.6%, Beautiful 16.7% ★, Relaxing 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Nature 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A non-violent, exploration-focused game where you play as a traveling artist capturing the beauty of a peaceful world.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Open World 23%, Beautiful 17.6% ★, Exploration 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-heavy, it captures the pure, curiosity-driven joy of exploring a mysterious and beautiful open world.

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Cute 33.6%, Great Soundtrack 33.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Family Friendly 6%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, musical adventure that emphasizes exploration and positive social interactions in a colorful world.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Cute 42%, Relaxing 33.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Family Friendly 5.2%, Casual 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, cozy game that focuses on the quiet, relaxing act of organizing a living space, appealing to fans of low-stress gaming.

In Animal Jam, you can become your favorite animal, collect amazing items, adopt adorable pets, and create a style to express the real you as you explore the beautiful 3D world of Jamaa! 2017 Google Play Awards Winner ★ Best App for Kids

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39.9%, Cute 17%, Open World 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.7%

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: Cute 24.7%, Relaxing 14.6%, Open World 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Nature 8.8%

Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.

Why similar: Open World 32.4%, Multiplayer 18%, Relaxing 15%, Nature 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.2%

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

Why similar: Beautiful 26.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Relaxing 12.3%, Walking Simulator 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!

Why similar: Cute 30.2%, Open World 15.2%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Relaxing 10.9%, Family Friendly 7.7%

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

Why similar: Cute 23.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.6%

Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2: Prologue! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!

Why similar: Cute 32.1%, Multiplayer 18.1%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 7.5%

Begin your ranger journey in Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator. Maintain trails, assist visitors, track wildlife, rescue injured or trapped animals, and explore diverse biomes filled with varied species.

Why similar: Open World 23.1%, Nature 13.4%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Relaxing 9.3%, Multiplayer 9.3%

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: Open World 22.1%, Relaxing 20.2%, Nature 16.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Exploration 8.4%

Wild Terra Online is a sandbox RPG, in a completely player-controlled medieval world. You will have to survive in a forest full of predators, build a shelter and improve your crafts skills, tame animals and fight for treasures. You can become anyone and do whatever you want!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 55.1%, Open World 22.7%, Multiplayer 7.8%, RPG 4.1%, Adventure 3.9%

Climb the mountain while you make friends. A multiplayer 3D platformer playground where you do whatever you feel like. You can climb the mountain, do activities around the Island or just chill out and meet new friends.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 30.8%, Cute 16.4%, Open World 15.7%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Relaxing 8.1%

🐰 Play as a rabbit and explore a beautiful meadow. Customize your rabbit's appearance, dig for toys, and interact with other animals. A lighthearted game for bunny lovers to run around and relax with nature. If you love rabbits, then this is the game for you!

Why similar: Cute 32.3%, Nature 20.4%, Relaxing 16.5%, Exploration 12.7%, Family Friendly 4.4%

Penguin Helper is your chance to go to the South Pole, become a hero for penguins and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere

Why similar: Cute 22.6%, Open World 18.7%, Relaxing 12.5%, Nature 11.4%, Multiplayer 10%

Meadowland is an interactive poem. Explore a world, partake in a story.

Why similar: Cute 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Relaxing 14.6%, Exploration 11.3%, Indie 8.7%

Welcome to Glass Masquerade - an artistic puzzle game inspired by Art Deco & stained glass artisans of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to unveil clocks and themes exhibited by various cultures of the world at the 'International Times Exhibition'

Why similar: Relaxing 30%, Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Beautiful 24% ★, Atmospheric 10.1%, Casual 5.7%

The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.

Why similar: Open World 23.4%, Cute 20.9%, Relaxing 14.2%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Exploration 8.5%

A fully moddable city sandbox with jobs, NPCs, apartments, garages, gangs, and more. Broke Protocol is an open-world action game focused on roleplaying and custom content. Define your goals and identity in a persistent, reactive world where you write your own story.

Why similar: Cute 34.3%, Open World 33.9%, Multiplayer 19.4%, RPG 4.4%, Indie 4.2%

Have you ever wanted to be a snail? Now you can be! Explore the vast Snearth with snail friends! Join monthly Snail Parties! MMOS (Massive Multiplayer Online Snails)! BECOME a snail (in a simulation)!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 34.8%, Cute 20.3%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Relaxing 10.9%, Exploration 6.5%

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: Cute 25.5%, Open World 17.4%, Relaxing 13.3%, Nature 10.6%, Walking Simulator 8.7%

Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game.

Why similar: Open World 27.7%, Relaxing 16.4%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Nature 12.7%, Exploration 9.6%

Live your best squirrel life. Explore, gather, craft, and build incredible treehouses in acres of beautiful parkland. Scurry across lawns, up trees, and leap limb to limb solo, or up to four friends can play together in co-op. Endless summer days of adventure await.

Why similar: Cute 25.2%, Open World 19.4%, Relaxing 14.2%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Nature 8.1%

Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.

Why similar: Open World 33.4%, Cute 19.9%, Relaxing 14.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 6.6%

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: Cute 19.5%, Animals 17.1% ★, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Nature 12.4%, Relaxing 11.4%

Forage, frolic and zoomie as an intelligent, aww-dorable animal who discovers an ancient mech. Pilot the mech and use a suite of powerful tools to gather resources, shape the land, and build your ideal town alongside a growing cast of characters—solo or with up to three friends.

Why similar: Cute 28.3%, Open World 25.8%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Relaxing 15.4%, Exploration 8.2%

LIVE THE LIFE OF A WILD WOLF! As a two-year-old gray wolf in Yellowstone National Park, hunt elk and moose, find a mate, and then establish a territory and raise your pups.

Why similar: Nature 25.1%, Multiplayer 24.8%, Exploration 14.3%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Co-op 8.4%

Sphaera is a game about relaxation and exploration in a huge grass field filled with animals.

Why similar: Cute 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Walking Simulator 12%, Relaxing 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%

Live as your favourite african animal, choose between being a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, predator or prey. In this multiplayer ecosystem, with a realistic open world, choose to become a lion, a elephant or even a swift gazelle! But remember, the savannahs law is to survive at any cost!

Why similar: Open World 27.9%, Nature 19.6%, Walking Simulator 17%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Exploration 10.1%

ADVENTURE. ANYWHERE! Explore endless magical worlds and battle fearsome creatures alongside millions of friends. Ride your own horse, bear or moa and discover the many game world wonders. Unleash your imagination by crafting beautiful buildings.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 59.4%, Open World 14.2%, Multiplayer 8.3%, RPG 4.5%, Indie 3.6%

Swim, dive, and explore as a curious sea otter far from home. Meet charming animals, discover hidden places, use tools, and solve light challenges as you make your way back with your favorite rock by your side.

Why similar: Cute 23%, Animals 19.5% ★, Open World 19%, Relaxing 10.3%, Nature 7.9%