Games Like Ogu and the Secret Forest

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: Hand-drawn 15.8%, Cute 13.3%, Nature 13.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the exploration and puzzle-solving mechanics of Ogu, allowing you to manipulate the map to discover new areas.

Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

Why similar: Nature 25%, Cute 20.3%, Exploration 15.2%, Open World 13%, Relaxing 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same cozy, nature-focused exploration vibe where you play as a small creature navigating a large, beautiful world.

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 34.9%, Cute 25%, Puzzle 18.6%, Relaxing 10.3%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the top-down perspective, hand-drawn aesthetic, and focus on puzzle-solving within a charming, interconnected world.

Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.8%, Action-Adventure 22.2%, Puzzle 18.6%, Fantasy 11.2%, 2D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a beautiful hand-drawn art style and top-down puzzle-adventure gameplay that feels very similar to Ogu's core loop.

Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.3%, Cute 17.9%, Open World 17.5%, Exploration 14.2%, 2D 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a whimsical, story-rich adventure with a focus on exploration and environmental puzzles in a charming, stylized world.

Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.2%, Cute 14.3%, Top-Down 14.1%, Exploration 13%, Fantasy 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-adventure game that emphasizes community, exploration, and cute character interactions in a fantasy setting.

Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.3%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Cute 13.5%, Relaxing 11.8%, Exploration 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features breathtaking hand-drawn art and a relaxing, atmospheric adventure that emphasizes discovery over intense combat.

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

Why similar: Exploration 21.6%, Cute 20%, Nature 18.1%, Relaxing 16.1%, Adventure 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: While shorter, it is the gold standard for cozy, rewarding exploration and discovery in a beautiful, stylized environment.

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: Cute 38.3%, Relaxing 28.6%, Action-Adventure 17%, Adventure 15%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses entirely on the joy of exploration and making friends, mirroring the lighthearted and cute tone of Ogu.

Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Puzzle 13.5%, Cute 13.1%, Nature 13%

Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, emotional adventure that utilizes a beautiful hand-drawn style to tell a story about friendship and exploration.

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: Hand-drawn 19.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, Nature 15.2%, Cute 14.2%, Exploration 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, puzzle-focused adventure that rewards players for exploring and interacting with the charming inhabitants of its world.

In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...

Why similar: Cute 21.8%, Exploration 20.4%, Adventure 15.3%, Open World 14.8%, Fantasy 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished top-down action-adventure experience with a cute aesthetic and accessible combat mechanics.

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 14.7%, Puzzle 14%, Cute 13.3%, Top-Down 13%, Exploration 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A very relaxing, visually striking exploration game that focuses on fluid movement and puzzle-like environmental interactions.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Exploration 20.9%, Puzzle 20.9%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Cute 15.7%, Top-Down 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeper, more challenging top-down exploration experience that relies heavily on discovery and environmental puzzles.

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: Cute 25.1%, Adventure 20.2%, Relaxing 17.1%, Action 13.8%, 2D 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stunning top-down adventure that balances detailed pixel art with engaging exploration and puzzle-filled dungeons.

You're a frog who just got given a brain! 🐸 Point-and-click your way through a hand-drawn world and solve puzzles, collect items and talk to other hexed animals. . . Can you lift the curse?

Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.3%, Nature 17.9%, Puzzle 13.7%, Exploration 13.4%, Cute 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the hand-drawn, casual exploration style that makes Ogu so endearing.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Nature 15.1%, Cute 14%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, story-rich adventure that focuses on exploration and meeting quirky characters in a beautiful world.

Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.

Why similar: Nature 20.5%, Cute 15.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Action-Adventure 14%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, exploration-focused adventure game that captures the relaxing and discovery-oriented nature of Ogu.

Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 14.8%, Top-Down 14.4%, Nature 14%, Exploration 13.9%, Adventure 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game that encourages players to uncover the secrets of a mysterious, top-down world.

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Exploration 21.9%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Cute 17.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Open World 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on exploration, its atmospheric world and 2D perspective will appeal to fans of Ogu's exploration style.

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.9%, Cute 20.2%, Puzzle 18.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at rewarding curiosity and exploration in a vibrant, imaginative world filled with puzzles.

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: Nature 26.7%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Exploration 14.9%, Cute 13.3%, Open World 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, exploration-heavy game that focuses on nature and helping others, matching the gentle spirit of Ogu.

Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 33.8%, Adventure 25.7%, Cute 19.5%, 2D 10.6%, Fantasy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It creatively blends 2D and 3D perspectives with puzzle-platforming elements that feel fresh and adventurous.

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: Hand-drawn 21%, Cute 15.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Relaxing 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that focuses on atmosphere and gentle exploration.

The Deep Forest tells a classical tale of searching for family. Players will experience the changing seasons throughout the game and explore enchanting scenes depicting each season.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.3%, Nature 20.3%, Puzzle 18%, Cute 10.9%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a hand-drawn aesthetic and puzzle-solving gameplay that aligns well with the fantasy themes of Ogu.

A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!

Why similar: Puzzle 20.8%, Exploration 18.8%, Cute 18%, Nature 17.6%, 2D 9.6%

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

Why similar: Adventure 26.3%, Hand-drawn 22.3%, Cute 21.7%, Open World 11.6%, 2D 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines adventure and exploration with unique traversal mechanics in a colorful, charming world.

A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

Why similar: Exploration 25%, Adventure 24.4%, Cute 18.3%, Action 17.9%, 2D 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, 2D adventure game that offers plenty of exploration and platforming challenges.

Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

Why similar: Puzzle 27.9%, Cute 25.9%, Adventure 18.1%, Action 9.8%, 2D 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, puzzle-filled adventure that is lighthearted, funny, and visually distinct.

Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!

Why similar: Exploration 20.3%, Cute 18.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Open World 13.1%, Fantasy 12%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, top-down action-adventure game that is easy to pick up and features a cute, fantasy-themed world.

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!

Why similar: Exploration 20.3%, Top-Down 19.7%, Cute 16.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Open World 9.6%

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: Cute 36.8%, Puzzle 33.1%, Adventure 17%, Relaxing 7.5%, Story Rich 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, puzzle-based game with a charming art style that emphasizes lighthearted fun and exploration.

A heartfelt adventure in a fantasy world of frogs! Talk to weird and wonderful characters, fight vicious bugs, and explore a vibrant world in this charming action RPG.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.1%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Top-Down 14.1%, Cute 13.6%, Exploration 13.4%

Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?

Why similar: Cute 23%, Exploration 18%, Fantasy 16.1%, Adventure 15.3%, 2D 13.2%

Take on the role of a curious flying kite-like being and travel to colorful, curious worlds waiting to be discovered.

Why similar: Puzzle 22.7%, Adventure 22.1%, Exploration 20.7%, Cute 14.7%, 2D 9.7%

Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.9%, Puzzle 17.7%, Nature 15.7%, Cute 14.3%, Adventure 12.2%

Patch me if you can is a puzzle adventure where you dive into a game world and manipulate objects however you want. Equip blocks to shrink boulders, move the sun, and thwart Lord's conspiracy. This broken world needs your 'patch'!

Why similar: Puzzle 15.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Top-Down 13.9%, Cute 13.4%, Nature 13.2%

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

Why similar: Puzzle 21.2%, Exploration 17.4%, Cute 14.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Relaxing 13.7%

An open-world exploration, puzzle game made from my 4-year-old daughter's drawings. Step into a vibrant, hand-drawn world and help the princess find all her magical candies.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Cute 16.4%, Exploration 16.3%, Adventure 15.2%

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: Exploration 22.1%, Cute 21.4%, Nature 20.3%, Relaxing 17%, Adventure 9.1%

Embark on a fascinating open-world adventure in Adventure Forest: Rabbit Story! Filled with realistic rabbits, this game offers unforgettable moments full of exploration, customization and survival. Solve the mysteries of the forest with your hero rabbit and embark on an adventure!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.2%, Nature 18.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 14%, Cute 9.9%

🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️‍♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈

Why similar: Puzzle 34.5%, Exploration 23.9%, Cute 20.6%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Relaxing 7.8%

Tiny Onion Knight is an action-platformer about a little onion knight who travels through a mystical forest.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.7%, Nature 21%, Cute 14.6%, Puzzle 14.2%, Fantasy 10.5%

Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.7%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Cute 15.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 8.9%

Explore a forgotten land in Gecko Gods, a puzzle-adventure as a tiny gecko. Climb walls, solve ancient puzzles and uncover a lost civilisation in a world full of hidden paths, quiet secrets and natural wonder.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.8%, Exploration 16.9%, Nature 16.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Cute 11.1%

"A cozy exploration adventure where you journey across vibrant, hand-drawn planets, collecting discoveries to turn into stickers with your magical, upgradable Holobook. All woven into a heartfelt, engaging story about confronting a spreading darkness. "

Why similar: Exploration 21%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Relaxing 14.6%, Cute 12%

The Adventures of Tree takes you on an open-ended adventure to save your species from the evil invaders; Florps! Explore the vast open world to discover its many secrets while completing quests, enjoying quirky dialogue, and upgrading your abilities and gear along the way.

Why similar: Cute 28.9%, Action-Adventure 27%, Adventure 26.8%, Open World 17.3%

Explore, collect, and fight in Basketboy's Adventure! Uncover stories and hidden secrets across the vibrant, hand-drawn semi-open world of Gugu City. Master dozens of skills and talents, bond with powerful pets, and gear up for an epic battle!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.6%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Cute 14.3%, Exploration 13.5%, Open World 10.2%

«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 24%, Puzzle 23.3%, Adventure 13.4%, 2D 10.1%, Cute 9.1%

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Cute 19.1%, Puzzle 18.9%, Adventure 15.6%, Exploration 15.2%, Fantasy 12.9%

Travel to In this cozy hidden object game, you will explore 2 settlements of forest elves who are engaged in all sorts of cool activities. There are many cute and funny stories happening in the forest, you just need to look closely.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 35.8%, Nature 29%, Cute 14%, Relaxing 13.6%, 2D 7%

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: Exploration 20.1%, Top-Down 19.3%, Cute 18.4%, Relaxing 13.2%, Nature 12.9%

Explore a surreal world with a drunken alpaca! Solve puzzles, fish out the most unusual items from rivers, fight watermelon thugs, and uncover all the secrets of this world!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.2%, Cute 13.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Top-Down 11.7%

HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.9%, Nature 19.1%, Exploration 13.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 9%

As Wikku, embark on a search for your missing father in the unknown world of Anturi. Explore the islands and help the inhabitants. Also gather information about your father's fate. Improve your skills to better combat the unknown dangers.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.8%, Cute 17.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 13%, Relaxing 12.9%

“Keepers of the Trees” is a couch co-op puzzle platformer that gives you the power to control nature. Along with a friend, you will test your platforming mettle, work together to solve puzzles by growing special plants, and explore a lush, fantasy forest world.

Why similar: Nature 30.2%, Action-Adventure 22.7%, Puzzle 20.2%, Adventure 15.2%, Cute 7.7%

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: Puzzle 26.5%, Cute 24.8%, Relaxing 17.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Fantasy 13.7%

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.6%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Exploration 17.8%, Cute 15.5%, 2D 8.3%

Guide Froggo through a world on sticky notes and relax while solving the puzzle of his journey home to find his best friend Buddy. Meet quirky animal friends, solve satisfying puzzles, help one another and relax in this cozy and heartwarming adventure with an intuitive drag-and-drop puzzle style.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.7%, Puzzle 19%, Cute 15.4%, Relaxing 12.3%, Nature 11.6%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.1%, Exploration 24.6%, Cute 12.9%, Adventure 10.3%, 2D 9.7%