- #1 Moncage
97% matchVery Positive92% of 5,496 reviews2021
Dev: OptillusionPub: XD
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Moncage is a unique puzzle adventure game where you explore a fascinating world trapped inside a mysterious cube. With each face displaying a unique scene, you’ll have to leverage the illusions and discover the hidden links to solve the puzzle.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.5%, Casual 12.6%, Adventure 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique perspective-based puzzle mechanic where you manipulate a mysterious cube to connect disparate worlds.
- #2 Gorogoa
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,841 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Why similar: Puzzle 43%, Point & Click 15.8%, Beautiful 11.8% ★, Casual 6.3%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: This hand-drawn puzzle game uses a brilliant layering and perspective-shifting mechanic that feels like a spiritual cousin to Monument Valley.
- #3 The Pedestrian
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,862 reviews2020
Dev: Skookum Arts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Relaxing 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Emotional 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: You navigate a world of signs, shifting between 2D and 3D perspectives to solve clever environmental puzzles.
- #4 Manifold Garden
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,118 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.2%, Relaxing 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features an infinite, surreal world with non-Euclidean geometry that challenges your perception of gravity and space.
- #5 Viewfinder
94% matchVery Positive94% of 11,827 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Owl StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.8%, Puzzle 29.1%, Exploration 16.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Singleplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It allows you to bring two-dimensional photographs into a three-dimensional space, offering mind-bending perspective puzzles.
- #6 Maquette
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 651 reviews2021
Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Emotional 13.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Beautiful 8.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: The game centers on a recursive world where objects change scale, creating impossible geometry puzzles that mirror the surreal nature of your seed game.
- #7 The Gardens Between
93% matchVery Positive94% of 2,728 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.0 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.
Why similar: Emotional 25.9%, Relaxing 21.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Puzzle 15.5%, Linear 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This emotional puzzle game uses time manipulation to navigate beautiful, surreal islands, emphasizing atmosphere and narrative.
- #8 Superliminal
92% matchVery Positive95% of 32,646 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Exploration 16.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on forced perspective, where the size and distance of objects change based on how you view them.
- #9 Paper Trail
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 853 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.5%, Exploration 15.5%, Relaxing 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: You solve puzzles by folding the world like paper, creating new paths through a beautifully illustrated environment.
- #10 Monument Valley 2
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,902 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.0 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: Design & Illustration 27.5% ★, Point & Click 8.6%, Puzzle 8.6%, Emotional 7.8%, Puzzle Platformer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it continues the iconic impossible architecture and meditative puzzle-solving of the original.
- #11 GRIS
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Beautiful 22.8% ★, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Relaxing 14.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, Puzzle Platformer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more platform-focused, its stunning watercolor art style and emotional, meditative journey provide a similar sense of wonder.
- #12 COCOON
89% matchVery Positive95% of 8,481 reviews2023
Dev: Geometric InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Exploration 14.3%, Adventure 13.5%, 3D 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle adventure where you carry entire worlds within orbs, creating a nested, mind-bending experience.
- #13 Carto
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,158 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Relaxing 24.5%, Puzzle 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Exploration 14.8%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The game allows you to rearrange map pieces to physically alter the world, blending exploration with clever spatial puzzles.
- #14 Creaks
88% matchVery Positive95% of 5,721 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.6%, Relaxing 22.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Linear 8%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, hand-drawn puzzle-platformer features surreal architecture and a distinct, moody aesthetic.
- #15 Journey
87% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Relaxing 29.3%, Beautiful 20.7% ★, Exploration 17.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a profound, meditative experience focused on movement and atmosphere rather than complex mechanics.
- #16 Assemble with Care
86% matchVery Positive91% of 10,022 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.7%, Puzzle 21.4%, Casual 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Beautiful 8% ★
Why You'll Like It: This tactile, relaxing game focuses on the meditative process of repairing objects and connecting with characters' stories.
- #17 The Last Campfire
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: Emotional 21.6%, Puzzle 21.3%, Relaxing 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical and emotional puzzle-adventure that focuses on exploration and gentle, satisfying environmental puzzles.
- #18 The Unfinished Swan
86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,918 reviews2020
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.9%, Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 11.3%, Casual 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: You explore a surreal, minimalist world by splashing paint to reveal your surroundings, echoing the artistic wonder of Monument Valley.
- #19 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
84% matchVery Positive94% of 7,446 reviews2021
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Why similar: Relaxing 22%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Puzzle 18.7%, Point & Click 17.8%, Exploration 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven puzzle game features a gorgeous, painterly art style and a relaxing, intimate atmosphere.
- #20 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,219 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Relaxing 28.5%, Puzzle 25.1%, Exploration 17.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Casual 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, hand-drawn exploration game where you solve puzzles by observing the world through a camera lens.
- #21 A Short Hike
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 33.7%, Exploration 20.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Beautiful 7.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of peaceful exploration and discovery in a beautifully stylized, low-poly world.
- #22 Path of Giants
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 988 reviews2020
Dev: Journey Bound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Path of Giants is a serene puzzle adventure that follows three adorable explorers as they take on an icy mountain full of trials in search of a lost treasure. Control three characters, use their teamwork, leave no one behind, and hopefully find some gold!
Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Relaxing 21.5%, Adventure 11%, Beautiful 10.9% ★, Casual 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, single-player puzzle game that requires coordinating three characters to navigate through beautiful, snowy landscapes.
- #23 Lost in Play
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,176 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Puzzle 23.6%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Casual 8.1%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure features imaginative, hand-drawn visuals that capture the feeling of childhood wonder.
- #24 The Almost Gone
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,195 reviews2020
Dev: Happy VolcanoPub: Playdigious Originals
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.9%, Point & Click 18.8%, Emotional 15.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Beautiful 9.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: An isometric puzzle game that explores memory and narrative through beautifully crafted, self-contained dioramas.
- #25 A Monster's Expedition
81% matchVery Positive95% of 1,579 reviews2020
Dev: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!
Why similar: Puzzle 24%, Relaxing 20.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Strategy 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, open-world puzzle game that is incredibly relaxing and rewards clever spatial thinking.
- #26 Sizeable
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,182 reviews2021
Dev: Business Goose Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sizeable is a relaxing and peacefull puzzle/exploration game! Shrink and grow your way through small dioramas in search of hidden objects!
Why similar: Relaxing 24.8%, Puzzle 23.6%, Exploration 14.3%, Casual 9.5%, 3D 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing puzzle game where you manipulate the scale of objects and the environment to solve hidden-object challenges.
- #27 Unpacking
79% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Relaxing 39.5%, Puzzle 18.8%, Point & Click 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Casual 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, zen-like experience that tells a story through the simple, satisfying act of organizing belongings.
- #28 Monument Valley 3
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,911 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
Why similar: Relaxing 16.2%, Puzzle 13%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #29 Townscaper
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,438 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Relaxing 59.1%, Casual 18.3%, Singleplayer 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: While not a traditional puzzle game, its minimalist, instant-build mechanics offer the same pure, relaxing joy found in architectural design.
- #30 Iris.Fall
79% matchVery Positive88% of 2,853 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".
Why similar: Puzzle 41.5%, Adventure 19.6%, Casual 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Atmospheric 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique light-and-shadow mechanic to solve puzzles within a dark, surreal, and atmospheric environment.
- #31 Doors: Paradox
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,894 reviews2022
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
Why similar: Puzzle 18.4%, Point & Click 17.9%, Relaxing 17.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #32 Hidden Folks
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,433 reviews2017
Dev: Hidden Folks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!
Why similar: Puzzle 20.8%, Design & Illustration 20.5% ★, Point & Click 20.2%, Relaxing 20.2%, Casual 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This hand-drawn, interactive world is filled with charm and provides a relaxing, observational puzzle experience.
- #33 Omno
76% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Puzzle 17.4%, Exploration 13.4%, Third Person 10.3%
- #34 LEGO® Builder's Journey
76% matchVery Positive83% of 4,251 reviews2021
Dev: Light Brick StudioPub: LEGO® Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
LEGO Builder’s Journey is an atmospheric, geometric puzzle game that asks us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to break the rules.
Why similar: Relaxing 28.7%, Puzzle 22.7%, Point & Click 20.9%, Casual 9.2%, Adventure 6.7%
- #35 Röki
75% matchVery Positive89% of 3,110 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Emotional 22%, Puzzle 17.9%, Female Protagonist 17%, Third Person 9.3%, Adventure 7.7%
- #36 Aspire: Ina's Tale
74% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 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: Female Protagonist 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Puzzle 16.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #37 Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
74% matchVery Positive91% of 3,152 reviews2019
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Welcome to the Glass Masquerade sequel - an artistic puzzle game inspired by stained glass artisans and Wonderland depictions of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to solve every riddle and free yourself from a tangled dream.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.9%, Relaxing 21.4%, Casual 19.8%, Beautiful 9.9% ★, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #38 Neva
70% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Emotional 20.5%, Puzzle 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Relaxing 12.2%, Adventure 11.6%
- #39 Hoa
73% matchVery Positive89% of 3,023 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Relaxing 38.5%, Exploration 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #40 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
75% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Gilp Studio
Windows
Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.
Why similar: Emotional 21.8%, Relaxing 15.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #41 illum
72% matchVery Positive94% of 109 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: Relaxing 20%, Puzzle 19.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Emotional 12.1%, Third Person 8.7%
- #42 Spring Falls
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 990 reviews2019
Dev: SPARSE//GameDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.8 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: Relaxing 31.3%, Puzzle 30.5%, Casual 16.6%, Beautiful 13.9% ★, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #43 Ever Forward
73% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2020
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.
Why similar: Strategy 23.4%, Adventure 18.8%, Puzzle 15.5%, Casual 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%
- #44 A Juggler's Tale
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,126 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Exploration 14.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #45 The Witness
73% matchVery Positive85% of 20,427 reviews2016
Dev: Thekla, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
Why similar: Puzzle 48.9%, Exploration 20.1%, Relaxing 8.9%, Adventure 6%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #46 Forgetmenots
69% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Forgetful Studios
Windows
Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.
Why similar: Emotional 25.3%, Puzzle 22.7%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Relaxing 15%, 3D 5.5%
- #47 Boxes: Lost Fragments
68% matchVery Positive93% of 4,970 reviews2024
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.8%, Point & Click 25.6%, Adventure 11%, Casual 8.7%, 3D 8.2%
- #48 Jusant
68% matchVery Positive93% of 6,403 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.9%, Puzzle 21.7%, Exploration 16.4%, Third Person 12.4%, Adventure 9.9%
- #49 Herdling
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Emotional 21.7%, Relaxing 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 7.4%
- #50 Tiny Lands
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,060 reviews2021
Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Take your perceptivity to a new dimension in a relaxing low-poly isometric puzzle game. Find the differences in the beautiful, fully rotatable, and zoomable 3D environments. Can you find them all?
Why similar: Relaxing 27.9%, Puzzle 23.9%, Point & Click 14.7%, Casual 11.2%, 3D 6.5%
- #51 Lara Croft GO
71% matchVery Positive93% of 3,974 reviews2016
Dev: Square Enix MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.6%, Female Protagonist 26.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Strategy 9.1%, Casual 7.9%
- #52 Florence
69% matchVery Positive93% of 15,716 reviews2020
Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Point & Click 20.3%, Casual 20.3%, Adventure 18.2%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #53 Flower
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,937 reviews2019
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.
Why similar: Relaxing 25.9%, Emotional 17.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 7.9%
- #54 Equinoxe
70% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: Lowkey InteractivePub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Equinoxe is a contemplative & narrative game with puzzle phases taking place in two mirrored worlds. Discover a quest for self-acceptance and restore the fragile balance of your world by using its main source of energy: water.
Why similar: Relaxing 17.8%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Puzzle 17.4%, Emotional 13.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%
- #55 How to Say Goodbye
69% matchVery Positive92% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: Florian VeltmanPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
How to Say Goodbye is a beautiful narrative puzzle game inspired by picture books. Reorganize the environment and solve puzzles to help a group of ghosts on their quest to finally move on.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 37.3% ★, Emotional 15.1%, Relaxing 12.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Puzzle Platformer 8.3%
- #56 Call of the Sea
67% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.8%, Female Protagonist 21%, Emotional 13.8%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 10.2%
- #57 Harmony's Odyssey
66% matchVery Positive94% of 586 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.1%, Puzzle 20.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Adventure 8.3%
- #58 Donut County
67% matchVery Positive92% of 11,545 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.7%, Casual 18.2%, Relaxing 13.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #59 Patrick's Parabox
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,385 reviews2022
Dev: Patrick Traynor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
Why similar: Puzzle 65.3%, Strategy 12.1%, Casual 10.6%, Singleplayer 10%, Indie 2%
- #60 Islands of Insight
65% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,163 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Relaxing 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Puzzle 15.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Third Person 8.4%