Games Like Mutazione

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.

Why similar: Nature 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Relaxing 14.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cute 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes a nostalgic, narrative-driven experience with a beautiful hand-painted aesthetic that mirrors the charm of Mutazione.

Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Drama 13.6%, Nature 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on atmospheric exploration, documenting a changing world, and deeply personal narrative beats.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Mystery 16.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Dark 13.6%, Relaxing 12.9%, Nature 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the cozy, occult-adjacent mystery vibe and the satisfying, tactile process of managing a collection of plants.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Mystery 25.4%, Story Rich 23%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same feeling of navigating small-town drama, mystery, and complex interpersonal relationships with a distinct, artistic flair.

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Relaxing 10.5%, Point & Click 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a small-town mystery with a unique story-altering mechanic that feels like uncovering secrets in a close-knit community.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Story Rich 17.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Atmospheric 11%, Female Protagonist 9%

Why You'll Like It: An essential narrative experience that excels at atmospheric storytelling and uncovering the secrets of a family's history.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Relaxing 24.9%, Story Rich 22%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Exploration 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building community and caring for characters through emotional, story-rich interactions in a supernatural setting.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.5%, Relaxing 26.2%, Story Rich 18.7%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Centers on the art of listening to the gossip and personal struggles of a diverse cast of supernatural characters in a cozy environment.

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Relaxing 20.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Story Rich 14.5%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, small-town life-sim experience where the focus is entirely on the people you meet and the stories they share.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a supernatural mystery grounded in dialogue-heavy interactions and the complex dynamics between a group of friends.

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: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Relaxing 16.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, emotional puzzle game that uses time manipulation to explore the memories and friendship of two characters.

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Supernatural 20.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Relaxing 13%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, story-rich adventure that uses unique platforming mechanics to tell a poignant tale of personal growth.

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 61.1%, Story Rich 31.6%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply choice-driven narrative game where your relationships with the community and your personal growth define the story.

A quiet game of life and loss. One by one, everyone left the village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Approaching her final years, she maintains a simple way of life tending to her homestead, surviving, subsisting, whilst increasingly disturbing letters arrive from her family in the city.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Point & Click 20.8%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Story Rich 16.5%, Adventure 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the quiet, atmospheric, and emotional aspects of life and loss in a solitary, rural environment.

A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.1%, Drama 15.6%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Cute 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the life of a small-town resident dealing with community secrets and personal drama through a narrative-heavy lens.

Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.1%, Story Rich 18.1%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Exploration 13.3%, Colorful 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a supernatural, story-rich adventure where crafting and exploration drive the narrative forward in a charming, dark-fantasy world.

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Dark 13%, Story Rich 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering the mysteries hidden within a strange, isolated village.

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 23.3%, Nature 18%, Exploration 14%, Cute 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in relaxing, character-driven exploration that emphasizes small, meaningful interactions in a beautiful setting.

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: Nature 27.8%, Cute 14.9%, Exploration 14.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Colorful 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends world-building and gardening mechanics with a wholesome, community-focused narrative that feels very similar to Mutazione's spirit.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Story Rich 16.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Relaxing 15.1%, Dark 14.1%, Atmospheric 12%

Why You'll Like It: Features a vibrant, post-apocalyptic world filled with memorable characters and a strong emphasis on community and story.

Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party!

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Story Rich 12%, Relaxing 11.7%, Cute 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, cute, and relaxing adventure focused on exploration and dialogue, perfect for fans of Mutazione's pacing.

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: Nature 16.7%, Relaxing 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Cute 11.4%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, exploration-based puzzle game that emphasizes discovery and helping the unique characters you encounter.

Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations, and explore South Indian food in this story about family, love, and loss.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.1%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Exploration 10%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional, and narrative-heavy game that uses cooking and cultural connection to tell a powerful story about family.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 19%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Drama 12.9%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery that excels at building a tense, atmospheric narrative in a small, isolated setting.

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 30.7%, Cute 14%, Point & Click 13.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses environmental storytelling to convey a deeply personal narrative, mirroring the way Mutazione reveals character through their surroundings.

A Mortician's Tale is a short, story-driven game about a mortician tasked with running a funeral home.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.5%, Point & Click 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Dark 10.9%, Relaxing 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused game that treats its subject matter with the same gentle, thoughtful care found in Mutazione.

A heartbroken clown, wayward souls, and juicy mechanical lips. As “The Big Event" draws near, help the troubled residents of the Habitat and de-mask the mysterious Doctor Habit... before it's too late.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Story Rich 23.8%, Cute 22.6%, 2D 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, character-focused adventure that relies on interacting with a cast of eccentric individuals to solve a central mystery.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Supernatural 17.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 10%, Drama 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery game featuring a female protagonist exploring a haunted estate to uncover family secrets.

The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

Why similar: Supernatural 18%, Walking Simulator 15%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Drama 12.1%, Mystery 10.3%

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Story Rich 47.2%, Interactive Fiction 29.5%, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic story-rich experience that prioritizes emotional depth and character history over complex gameplay mechanics.

One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.

Why similar: Supernatural 21.1%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Relaxing 9.9%

Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.

Why similar: Nature 19.6%, Relaxing 12.7%, Cute 12%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%

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 20.7%, Nature 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Relaxing 12.7%, Mystery 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, non-violent exploration game that focuses on uncovering the history of a sunken city through atmospheric discovery.

Undertake your new job as a forester in a mystic and peaceful wood. Chop, gather, level up and unravel the expansive forest and its splendor at your own pace, one log at a time!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Relaxing 13.5%, Atmospheric 10%, Exploration 9.3%

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Drama 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

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 19%, Nature 12%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Relaxing 8.2%

Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Drama 11%, Mystery 7.7%

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: Nature 14.6%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Drama 11%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Nature 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Relaxing 13.8%, Story Rich 9.7%

What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 50.5%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Relaxing 10%, Story Rich 9%, Atmospheric 5.6%

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Mystery 22.1%, Story Rich 18.5%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 7.9%

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Story Rich 15.7%, Point & Click 14.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Exploration 13.5%

Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 27%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Colorful 8.2%

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Relaxing 17.7%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.5%

You wake up on a floating island with no idea how you got there. Find ways to reach new and strange islands and meet other survivors all while uncovering the story of how you all got there.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Drama 13%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 8.4%

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Adventure 21%, Story Rich 19.5%, Cute 19.4%, Relaxing 17.3%, Colorful 16%

Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Relaxing 18.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Cute 10.3%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Mystery 16.3%, Point & Click 16.1%, Relaxing 14.1%, Dark 13.8%, Story Rich 10.6%

True stories told by real people. Welcome to Elk transforms the weird, wonderful, dark and desperate tales of the road less-traveled into an inventive, biographical adventure. This is an island like no other where drama, trauma, love and laughter hide around every corner.

Why similar: Mystery 20%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Exploration 10.1%

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.5%, Story Rich 15.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Relaxing 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.2%, Relaxing 14%, Supernatural 13.5%, Cute 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Relaxing 13.1%, Colorful 8.2%

Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.

Why similar: Drama 18%, Mystery 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Relaxing 14.2%, Story Rich 11.6%

Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget.

Why similar: Nature 28.2%, Relaxing 23%, Cute 14.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Exploration 11.1%

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: Nature 25.1%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Story Rich 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Colorful 10.5%

Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.

Why similar: Nature 23.7%, Relaxing 23.6%, Female Protagonist 17%, Exploration 12.4%, Cute 11.8%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 10.8%

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Supernatural 14.1%, Relaxing 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Story Rich 8.5%

Monorail Stories is an adventure game focusing on extraordinary things happening to ordinary people. Board the monorail and experience a special story about humanity, friendships, and intertwined destinies manifesting during the everyday commute.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Relaxing 21.1%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Exploration 12.7%