- #1 Monument Valley
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,796 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.7%, Relaxing 20.8%, Beautiful 11.5% ★, Adventure 11.3%, Casual 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same perspective-shifting puzzle mechanics and minimalist, beautiful art style that defined Path of Giants.
- #2 A Monster's Expedition
96% matchVery Positive95% of 1,719 reviews2020
Dev: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!
Why similar: Puzzle 23%, Family Friendly 20.5%, Relaxing 14.4%, Adventure 11%, Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly satisfying, logic-based puzzle experience in an open-world setting that encourages exploration at your own pace.
- #3 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,189 reviews2015
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.6%, Relaxing 19.8%, Family Friendly 14%, Stylized 13%, Strategy 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers as A Monster's Expedition, this game captures the same cozy, snowy, and clever puzzle-solving vibe.
- #4 Blanc
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,526 reviews2023
Dev: Casus LudiPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blanc is an artistic cooperative adventure that follows the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn stranded in a vast, snowy wilderness. They must come together in an unlikely partnership to find their families.
Why similar: Relaxing 23%, Stylized 21.7%, Family Friendly 17.1%, Adventure 15%, Casual 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on teamwork between two characters in a beautiful, snowy landscape, mirroring the cooperative spirit of Path of Giants.
- #5 Paper Trail
94% matchVery Positive95% of 959 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.1%, Family Friendly 17.4%, Stylized 15.9%, Relaxing 15%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The game uses unique folding mechanics to solve puzzles, matching the creative spatial logic found in Path of Giants.
- #6 Röki
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,214 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: Nature 19.6%, Puzzle 15.8%, Beautiful 13.2% ★, Snow 11.2% ★, Fantasy 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure is set in a snowy, folklore-inspired world and emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #7 The Last Campfire
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,373 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Puzzle 24.2%, Relaxing 15.6%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Fantasy 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a deeply atmospheric and cozy puzzle-adventure that shares the same gentle, contemplative tone.
- #8 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,003 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Nature 14.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Relaxing 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a cozy, wholesome puzzle-adventure that rewards curiosity and observation in a charming, hand-drawn world.
- #9 Unravel
91% matchVery Positive91% of 5,568 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Beautiful 30.3% ★, Puzzle 24.8%, Family Friendly 19.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer features a beautiful, nature-inspired aesthetic and requires clever use of physics to navigate the environment.
- #10 Carto
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,364 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 18.8%, Puzzle 16.2%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Relaxing 13.2%, Stylized 11%
Why You'll Like It: This charming adventure allows you to rearrange pieces of the map to solve puzzles, offering a similarly tactile and thoughtful experience.
- #11 Sizeable
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,415 reviews2021
Dev: Business Goose Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sizeable is a relaxing and peaceful puzzle/exploration game! Shrink and grow your way through small dioramas in search of hidden objects!
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.1%, Puzzle 19.9%, Relaxing 15.5%, Casual 10.3%, Fantasy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This relaxing puzzle game allows you to manipulate the size of objects in the environment to solve challenges, much like the spatial puzzles in Path of Giants.
- #12 Unravel Two
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,133 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Puzzle 45.4%, Family Friendly 20%, Adventure 17.4%, Cute 6.2%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It builds on the first game by introducing a cooperative mechanic that emphasizes working together to solve environmental puzzles.
- #13 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
89% matchVery Positive94% of 41,280 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Beautiful 38.2% ★, Adventure 17.6%, Puzzle 15.9%, Fantasy 10.2%, Indie 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It pioneered the mechanic of controlling two characters simultaneously to solve puzzles in a touching, narrative-driven adventure.
- #14 Cats in Time
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,415 reviews2021
Dev: Pine Studio
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!
Why similar: Puzzle 20.9%, Hidden Object 20%, Relaxing 17.1%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Casual 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing, puzzle-filled experience where you explore beautiful dioramas, perfect for fans of the stylized look of Path of Giants.
- #15 Journey
87% matchVery Positive94% of 38,336 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 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: Beautiful 62.3% ★, Relaxing 10.1%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 4.8%, Stylized 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for atmospheric, beautiful, and relaxing exploration adventures that focus on the emotional weight of the journey.
- #16 Tiny Lands
86% matchVery Positive92% of 1,079 reviews2021
Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Hidden Object 17.7%, Nature 16.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Relaxing 12.9%, Family Friendly 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a relaxing, low-pressure experience focused on finding differences in 3D dioramas.
- #17 A Short Hike
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,603 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Beautiful 31.6% ★, Relaxing 16.2%, Nature 15.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on exploration, it captures the same relaxing, wholesome, and beautiful atmosphere of a mountain journey.
- #18 Tinykin
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,293 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Family Friendly 33%, Puzzle 30%, Adventure 14.6%, Cute 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines exploration and puzzle-solving with a delightful, stylized aesthetic that feels very similar to the world of Path of Giants.
- #19 Wind Peaks
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 355 reviews2020
Dev: Actoon Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In a place called Wind Peaks, mysteries happen, help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.5%, Nature 17.4%, Puzzle 16.9%, Relaxing 13.9%, Fantasy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a lovely hand-drawn art style and focuses on finding hidden objects through gentle, relaxing exploration.
- #20 Yono and the Celestial Elephants
85% matchVery Positive82% of 361 reviews2017
Dev: NeckboltPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Yono and the Celestial Elephant is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling combat and a world full of people.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.9%, Adventure 27.7%, Family Friendly 18.1%, Indie 16.7%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This family-friendly adventure blends puzzle-solving and exploration with a cute aesthetic that fits the tone of Path of Giants.
- #21 Down in Bermuda
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,659 reviews2021
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.9%, Puzzle 19.8%, Relaxing 15.7%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a series of self-contained, relaxing puzzles set in a beautiful, stylized world that encourages careful observation.
- #22 Hidden Paws
83% matchVery Positive85% of 944 reviews2018
Dev: Manic Hyena
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
It's winter and cats are still outside. Cold and alone. Find them and bring them home. Now includes free Christmas Isles. Enjoy!
Why similar: Snow 35.7% ★, Hidden Object 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Relaxing 8.1%, Family Friendly 8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a cozy, relaxing hidden-object game set in snowy environments that shares the same gentle pace as the seed game.
- #23 The Shape of Things
82% matchVery Positive88% of 333 reviews2023
Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.8%, Relaxing 20.9%, Family Friendly 17%, Casual 15.6%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, casual puzzle game that tasks you with rotating objects to find their correct shape, echoing the spatial focus of Path of Giants.
- #24 Beasts of Maravilla Island
81% matchVery Positive87% of 516 reviews2021
Dev: Banana Bird Studios, LLCPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Beasts of Maravilla Island is a 3D adventure game where you take on the role of a young wildlife photographer who traverses Maravilla Island's magical ecosystems to discover extraordinary creatures, learn their behaviors, and, most importantly, photograph their majesty.
Why similar: Puzzle 22%, Relaxing 16.3%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Stylized 13.9%, Fantasy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This exploration-focused game encourages you to solve environmental puzzles to document wildlife in a vibrant, beautiful setting.
- #25 Please, Touch The Artwork
80% matchVery Positive83% of 506 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A cozy puzzler with story. Recreate paintings by applying lines & colors in a specific order. Explore beautiful mazes & collect letters of a poem. Help two sweethearts find a path towards each other. Three games in one. Hints when stuck. 160+ paintings, 3~4 hours, set to a chill soundtrack.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.6%, Relaxing 19.1%, Family Friendly 17%, Stylized 16.2%, Casual 11%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome and relaxing puzzle game that focuses on interacting with art in a calm, stress-free environment.
- #26 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
81% matchVery Positive84% of 63 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: Beautiful 45.3% ★, Adventure 13.7%, Relaxing 10.8%, Indie 10.2%, Puzzle 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game focuses on emotional storytelling and exploration in a colorful, stylized world.
- #27 Monument Valley 2
77% matchVery Positive93% of 4,193 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.5%, Strategy 16.3%, Casual 15.5%, Relaxing 14.8%, Fantasy 12.6%
- #28 Under Leaves
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 822 reviews2017
Dev: Circus Atos
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Journey into the forest, the jungle or the depths of the deep blue sea. Find chestnuts for the pigs, a caterpillar for the crocodile or a starfish one, two three. A color-filled hidden object game from the world of animals.
Why similar: Nature 18.1%, Beautiful 14.7% ★, Hidden Object 14.6%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Relaxing 11%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful and relaxing hidden-object game that features beautiful nature scenes and a family-friendly tone.
- #29 Archaica: The Path of Light
79% matchVery Positive93% of 268 reviews2017
Dev: Two Mammoths
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Archaica is an atmospheric puzzler with lasers and mirrors, that introduces a mystical and ancient world, full of challenging puzzles. In this game, we become the Light Bearer who is sent on a quest to walk the legendary Path of Light and save the world from impending disaster.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.2%, Relaxing 12.6%, Casual 10.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Family Friendly 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a beautiful, atmospheric puzzle game that requires careful planning and logic to navigate light-based challenges.
- #30 Hidden Winter Things
77% matchVery Positive99% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Galysh Company
Windows
Enter a winter fairy tale with cat people, elves and cute atmosphere. Explore a cozy forest and Santa's workshop, uncovering over 300 hidden objects, from winter sweets to magical surprises. Relax with hand-painted scenes and soothing melodies in this enchanting seasonal adventure.
Why similar: Snow 51.2% ★, Hidden Object 15.7%, Relaxing 8.5%, Family Friendly 7.1%, Casual 4.5%
- #31 Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 547 reviews2026
Dev: Hyper Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey.
Why similar: Snow 40.4% ★, Nature 13.4%, Family Friendly 12.6%, Relaxing 9%, Adventure 6.6%
- #32 My Jigsaw Adventures - Roads of Life
78% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: CCS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump into an adventure and travel through fabulous hand-painted jigsaw puzzles! Play the way you want using different number of pieces, shapes and helpers.
Why similar: Beautiful 25% ★, Casual 20.8%, Indie 16.3%, Puzzle 14%, Relaxing 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines traditional jigsaw mechanics with a relaxing, story-driven adventure format.
- #33 A Dual Ascent
76% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Mountain Toad EntertainmentPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Discover the tale of two peculiar characters: the Old Pilgrim and the Little Star, as they embark on a journey up the Great Mountain of Wonders. Guide them both simultaneously with a single controller. Join this poetic adventure that will challenge your mind and skills!
Why similar: Puzzle 20.4%, Relaxing 16.5%, Nature 13.7%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Adventure 12.8%
- #34 FIND ALL 8: The road to the Maya
75% matchVery Positive98% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 8: The road to the Maya. You will have to explore colorful city streets, unique jungle views and ancient temples of a lost civilization. Look for hidden objects and color this mysterious painted world.
Why similar: Adventure 16.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Casual 14.7%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Hidden Object 10.6%
- #35 Cave Quest
78% matchVery Positive93% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: MD Studio
Windows · Mac
Play a thrilling Match3 game! Match gems of the same kind to destroy them and to get bonuses and power-ups.
Why similar: Snow 43.1% ★, Puzzle 11.1%, Hidden Object 10.4%, Family Friendly 9%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #36 A Tiny Sticker Tale
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 664 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Puzzle 26%, Family Friendly 21.3%, Relaxing 21.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 8.7%
- #37 Harmony's Odyssey
74% matchVery Positive93% of 615 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 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: Puzzle 23.2%, Family Friendly 22.1%, Relaxing 19.7%, Fantasy 12.4%, Adventure 12%
- #38 Gnome Jigsaw Puzzles
75% matchVery Positive96% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: Boogygames Studios
Windows
Embark on a magical journey with Gnome Jigsaw Puzzles. Piece together captivating scenes of gnomes, enchanting landscapes, and hidden treasures. Enjoy the relaxing gameplay, unlock bonus puzzles, and immerse yourself in the whimsical world of jigsaw adventure.
Why similar: Nature 23.2%, Puzzle 17.4%, Family Friendly 17.1%, Relaxing 9.3%, Strategy 7.4%
- #39 Twilight Path
76% matchVery Positive82% of 165 reviews2018
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.
Why similar: Beautiful 30.6% ★, Adventure 13.1%, Casual 11.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Indie 9.2%
- #40 Monument Valley 3
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,284 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Puzzle 30.2%, Relaxing 28%, Casual 16.3%, Strategy 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #41 Omno
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,788 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.4%, Relaxing 21.7%, Stylized 16.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 8.3%
- #42 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
71% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Family Friendly 19%, Relaxing 17.7%, Stylized 16.8%, Fantasy 13%, Casual 9.5%
- #43 Spring Falls
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,017 reviews2019
Dev: SPARSE//GameDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life on a peaceful mountainside.
Why similar: Beautiful 47.9% ★, Puzzle 17.2%, Relaxing 12.4%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 8.1%
- #44 100 hidden gnomes
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 294 reviews2020
Dev: Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Hidden object game in a fairytale style. This is a kind game for kids.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, Family Friendly 20.4%, Puzzle 14%, Casual 11.7%, Adventure 11%
- #45 A Little Golf Journey
72% matchVery Positive84% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: OkidokicoPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A Little Golf Journey is a relaxing adventure golf experience played on beautiful diorama courses across a variety of destinations. Unlock secrets, discover treasure and take on challenges. Your journey awaits.
Why similar: Family Friendly 20.4%, Puzzle 20.3%, Relaxing 17.9%, Strategy 11.8%, Adventure 10.4%
- #46 Tukoni: Forest Keepers
66% matchVery Positive99% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: Dream Operator
Windows
Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as Traveller, a forest spirit on a special journey, as you explore magical hand-drawn locations, meet charming characters, solve handcrafted puzzles, collect herbs and tea recipes, and help the forest prepare for the coming winter.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.6%, Nature 13.8%, Stylized 11.9%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Adventure 10.1%
- #47 Snowman Story
70% matchVery Positive94% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?
Why similar: Puzzle 26.1%, Family Friendly 19.4%, Adventure 15.7%, Casual 14.6%, Fantasy 11.7%
- #48 FIND KITTENS 3: Steampunk
69% matchVery Positive92% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 14%
Explore this amazing steampunk world finding cute cats and paint black - white locations with colored paints.
Why similar: Adventure 17.5%, Casual 15.7%, Puzzle 15.3%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Hidden Object 12.6%
- #49 Lost and Found Co.
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,812 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Egg Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.1%, Puzzle 17.4%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Relaxing 14.4%, Casual 8%
- #50 The Gardens Between
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,759 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.8%, Puzzle 18.5%, Family Friendly 17.4%, Relaxing 16.1%, Stylized 15.4%
- #51 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
68% matchVery Positive92% of 411 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Nature 23.7%, Puzzle 22%, Stylized 13.6%, Relaxing 12.7%, Adventure 12.6%
- #52 Smushi Come Home
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,783 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 27.3%, Relaxing 16%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Stylized 11%, Adventure 9.9%
- #53 The Artisan of Glimmith
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,397 reviews2026
Dev: Lunarch Studios
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Artisan of Glimmith is a cozy, relaxing puzzle game about coloring stained glass and restoring the artworks of a kingdom above the clouds. Explore a world of handcrafted puzzles designed with intent, where simple rules lead to delightful surprises.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.3%, Hidden Object 16%, Relaxing 13.4%, Casual 10%, Strategy 9.8%
- #54 Shelter 3
73% matchMixed52% of 381 reviews2021
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
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: Beautiful 28.1% ★, Nature 18.9%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 12.9%, Casual 7.8%
- #55 Secret Cats - Snow
67% matchVery Positive93% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Cats
Windows
Dive into the enchanting world of "Secret Cats - Snow" a hidden object game where your mission is to uncover every cat hidden within stunning hand-painted artwork. Let your keen eye and curiosity guide you through this captivating journey.
Why similar: Hidden Object 28%, Puzzle 19.3%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 11.8%, Stylized 9%
- #56 ToriDori
67% matchVery Positive95% of 216 reviews2023
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
ToriDori is a world at the intersection of time. Take on the role of a mystical ship captain and set out to search for differences and temporal paradoxes. A relaxing adventure suitable for all ages awaits you. Pet the cat and set sail!
Why similar: Nature 19.1%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Casual 13.6%, Adventure 12%
- #57 CUBOTS The Origins
71% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Street Lamp Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!
Why similar: Puzzle 23.8%, Family Friendly 21.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Casual 11.4%, Strategy 10.9%
- #58 Penguin Helper
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 520 reviews2024
Dev: ArtDockPub: Dreland Enterprises
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Penguin Helper is your chance to go to the South Pole, become a hero for penguins and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere
Why similar: Snow 52% ★, Nature 19%, Relaxing 12.3%, Casual 5.1%, Cute 4.3%
- #59 The Frosts: First Ones
69% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Ivan Sukhanov
Windows
An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!
Why similar: Fantasy 23.8%, Relaxing 19.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 9.9%, Casual 9.7%
- #60 Pathfinders: Memories
69% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
Windows · Mac
Memory is the key. Use it to help Pathfinders travel through time visiting ancient human civilizations and search for relics. The path to success is full of entrapments, obstacles, and enemies. Memorize them and draw the safe path for our heroes.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.6%, Puzzle 20.5%, Family Friendly 19.1%, Relaxing 15.4%, Casual 8.5%
