- #1 Petit Island
97% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Cats 29.7%, Nature 16.7%, Open World 12.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #2 Cat Island Petrichor
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousNotePub: Mango Party
Windows
As a cat, explore a nostalgic Japanese summer island filled with strays. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and share an intimate, unhurried adventure with the heroine.
Why similar: Cats 44.3%, Adventure 15.5%, RPG 14.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 8%
- #3 Stray
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 177,128 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Why similar: Cats 50.5%, Beautiful 26.1% ★, Adventure 9.7%, Open World 6%, Exploration 5.1%
- #4 Nekokami - The Human Restoration Project
95% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Rocket-in-Bottle
Windows
Start an epic world-building adventure with Nekokami! Architect beautiful, peaceful worlds in a far-future universe ruled by Cats. Befriend wondrous yet whimsical spirits of nature. Restore and manage extinct Humans. With Cats in charge, what could POSSIBLY go wrong?
Why similar: Cats 42.6%, Nature 21.3%, RPG 12.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 5.8%
- #5 Hidden Paws Mystery
94% matchVery Positive94% of 326 reviews2018
Dev: Manic Hyena
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
What is this cat doing here? And where are his friends? Explore strange and beautiful islands to find all the little kittens hidden there.
Why similar: Cats 71%, Exploration 16.1%, Casual 12.9%
- #6 Everholm
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 382 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: RPG 35%, Female Protagonist 27.1%, Casual 18.2%, Exploration 13.7%, Story Rich 3.6%
- #7 Point of Mew
93% matchVery Positive96% of 151 reviews2023
Dev: Kate Killick
Windows
A first pawson puzzle adventure! Play as a cat helping your sad human to build a toy boat out of trash and get through the day.
Why similar: Cats 56.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Casual 7.5%
- #8 Cloud Cats` Land
92% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gryphon`s Nest
Windows
Adventure on the mysterious Island of Cloud Cats! Explore picturesque locations, meet magical creatures, and solve unusual puzzles. Dive into the secrets of the wonderful island!🐾
Why similar: Cats 54.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Exploration 13.9%, Casual 10.2%
- #9 Critter Cove
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,931 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Cats 53.2%, Open World 19.6%, RPG 17.6%, Exploration 9.6%
- #10 Frog Island
91% matchVery Positive95% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: DevFrogPub: Shovel Sprout
Windows · Linux
Start your new life as a caretaker for an island of frogs in this cozy creature-collector! Build your dream island, discover magical wildlife, and uncover the island's many hidden secrets, to try and piece together the past life you've somehow forgotten.
Why similar: Nature 35.5%, RPG 25.2%, Exploration 14.8%, Story Rich 12.9%, Casual 11.5%
- #11 Kitty May Cry
90% matchVery Positive83% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: 猫咪岛施工队Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Kitty May Cry is a 3D open world adventure-puzzle game in which you take on the role of a black kitty cat, stranded upon a little island chock-full of ancient relics thanks to a failed rocket launch. Hunt down your lost backpack and the batteries now scattered across the land.
Why similar: Adventure 28.1%, Open World 26.8%, Casual 18.1%, Exploration 14.3%, Story Rich 12.7%
- #12 Cattails | Become a Cat!
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,690 reviews2017
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness!
Why similar: Cats 52.6%, Nature 17.5%, RPG 15.8%, Open World 14.2%
- #13 Copycat
88% matchVery Positive89% of 5,848 reviews2024
Dev: Spoonful Of WonderPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.
Why similar: Cats 63.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 8.7%, Indie 6.7%, Exploration 4.9%
- #14 Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows
89% matchVery Positive93% of 712 reviews2016
Dev: Last Quarter Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A minimalist 2D platformer about a liquid cat, locked in a world she doesn't quite understand, trying to get out.
Why similar: Cats 49.3%, Adventure 24.8%, Indie 15.8%, Story Rich 6.1%, Casual 3.9%
- #15 100 ANIMALS ON AN ISLAND
86% matchVery Positive90% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: KaiserGames
Windows
🦍 100 ANIMALS ON AN ISLAND🐡 Embark on an incredible adventure on an island where 100 adorable animals await you! Explore the mysterious island and try to find all the creatures hidden in the game. 🐉🐾
Why similar: Cats 61.1%, Casual 19.1%, Exploration 16.5%, Indie 3.4%
- #16 Everdeep Aurora
86% matchVery Positive91% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Nautilus GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep.
Why similar: Cats 59.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Exploration 8.9%, Indie 7.2%
- #17 Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain
87% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: Cogoo
Windows · Mac
Join Evelyn on her quest to save a mysterious island in a puzzle-based atmospheric adventure with a story that spans across 30,000 years of time. Interact with fantastic characters to learn past secrets and transform the Four Elements’ kingdoms, leading up to an epic finale with shocking reveals.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.4%, Adventure 24%, Exploration 18.7%, Story Rich 16.1%, Casual 11.9%
- #18 A Street Cat's Tale
85% matchVery Positive93% of 347 reviews2019
Dev: feemodevPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A Tale of a street cat left alone
Why similar: Cats 56.7%, Adventure 28.5%, Indie 14.8%
- #19 ILA: A Frosty Glide
82% matchVery Positive96% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Open World 19.5%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Adventure 17%, RPG 16.1%, Exploration 11.4%
- #20 How We Got Here
84% matchVery Positive85% of 567 reviews2021
Dev: Euphoric Bros
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: RPG 23.7%, Adventure 23.1%, Story Rich 16.2%, Exploration 13%, Indie 12.1%
- #21 tiny Cats
83% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: AGE Zero
Windows
In tiny Cats, play as a magic girl exploring a mysterious house. Find, save, and purify hidden cat spirits while uncovering secrets. Each chapter brings new surprises and more cats to collect.
Why similar: Cats 43.7%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 10.8%, Casual 10.6%
- #22 Cattails: Wildwood Story
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,936 reviews2023
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Why similar: Cats 59.7%, Nature 21.8%, RPG 18.5%
- #23 Whisker Waters
84% matchMixed46% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Underbite GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Whisker Waters is the ultimate RPG adventure that blends light fantasy and the art of fishing into a mesmerizing world. As a player, you'll create and play as your very own Cat character and embark on a whimsical fishing journey like never before.
Why similar: RPG 28.2%, Adventure 21.1%, Open World 16%, Casual 13.5%, Indie 7.6%
- #24 Under The Island
80% matchVery Positive92% of 512 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: Nature 24.5%, RPG 23%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 11.6%
- #25 Pawsome Cats in Kittynawa
81% matchVery Positive99% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Gemcraft Games
Windows
Discover "Kittynawa", where hidden kitties, quests, and puzzles await in a highly interactive, hand-drawn world. Choose your path, interact with everything, and uncover secrets in this enchanting adventure. Your curiosity is the key!
Why similar: Cats 87.3%, Casual 12.7%
- #26 Night Stones
81% matchVery Positive94% of 296 reviews2024
Dev: Advance Nine
Windows · Mac
You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.
Why similar: Nature 23.3%, Open World 20.5%, RPG 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 10.2%
- #27 Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island
79% matchVery Positive93% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.
Why similar: Open World 21.6%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Exploration 12.2%
- #28 Little Kitty, Big City
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,804 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Cats 63.8%, Open World 13.4%, Exploration 9.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 5.4%
- #29 Island Notes
78% matchVery Positive82% of 896 reviews2025
Dev: KangBaoGame
Windows
Shipwrecked on a mysterious island, choose self-preservation or alliances. Master base-building, farming, fishing, romance and pet taming in this morally-charged survival simulator that blends strategy with human drama. Forge bonds, conquer nature, and evolve your humanity.
Why similar: Open World 38.6%, RPG 33.6%, Adventure 27.9%
- #30 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
76% matchVery Positive94% of 12,338 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 63.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Open World 36%, Adventure 24.3%, Exploration 15%, Casual 13.4%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #31 The Witch of Fern Island
78% matchMixed70% of 916 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!
Why similar: Open World 27.3%, Adventure 25.9%, Female Protagonist 24%, Exploration 11.8%, Casual 11%
- #32 Isle of Jura
79% matchMixed63% of 1,508 reviews2022
Dev: EM Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish!
Why similar: Nature 34.2%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Exploration 15.2%, Adventure 12.7%, Casual 10.4%
- #33 Paradise Killer
76% matchVery Positive93% of 4,509 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Open World 26.6%, RPG 23.2%, Female Protagonist 21%, Story Rich 13.8%, Exploration 12.9%
- #34 Cat Goes Fishing
77% matchVery Positive94% of 16,473 reviews2015
Dev: Cat5Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow!
Why similar: Cats 58.5%, Nature 18.2%, Casual 8.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Indie 6.9%
- #35 Whisker Wanderlust: Unwritten Chapter
74% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Wait... WHAT?! My human just vanished into a magic portal! The 3rd Whisker Wanderlust adventure begins! Explore a whimsical fantasy world, meet quirky new friends, and follow the clues to bring your owner home. May every kitty be loved! ♥♥♥
Why similar: Cats 62.8%, Adventure 13.5%, Casual 9.6%, Story Rich 6.7%, Exploration 4.5%
- #36 Finding Cats In Breeze Village
75% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Peach Rain
Windows
Find cute cats in Breeze Village. Can you find them all? Meow Meow...Kittens are calling you!
Why similar: Cats 84.4%, Casual 10.9%, Adventure 4.6%
- #37 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,317 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 24.2%, Open World 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 13%, Casual 9.6%
- #38 Find Cats With Friends
75% matchVery Positive84% of 121 reviews2024
Dev: TWEN
Windows
Find Cats With Friends - gather friends, search the island for 100 mischievous cats, and bring them back in this cooperative multiplayer quest!
Why similar: Cats 62.9%, Casual 30%, Indie 7.1%
- #39 Cat Isle
72% matchNo user reviews99% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: domkegames
Windows · Mac
Catch a train to Cat Isle! In this cozy pixel art management game, build restaurants, expand and decorate the town. Figure out your cats needs as they dine, shop, explore and turn the island into their purfect home.
Why similar: Cats 77.7%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 6.8%
- #40 Cat Simulator: Meow
73% matchMixed61% of 240 reviews2026
Dev: Cat Studio
Windows
To be a cat, to be a free cat.
Why similar: Cats 61.8%, Open World 20.8%, RPG 11.4%, Casual 6%
- #41 Cloudy Valley
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: PaltypusPub: TyGAMES
Windows
Go on a summer vacation to the Cloudy Valley archipelago! Swim, climb, and explore the different islands at your own pace. Discover treasures or enjoy a cozy and relaxing atmosphere by the waves...
Why similar: Nature 21.4%, Adventure 19.6%, Open World 18.2%, Exploration 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #42 Whisker Wanderlust: The Mosaic of Souls
71% matchVery Positive90% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome to "Stray of Lost Cat", a story centered around a peculiar little feline. Follow the kitten's journey as it escapes the pursuit of "Meowdes" while collecting soul fragments, striving to reunite with its beloved owner.
Why similar: Cats 59.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Casual 7.5%, Exploration 6.6%
- #43 Cat at Home
70% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: MeowsoftPub: Liquid Meow
Windows · Mac
This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home.
Why similar: Cats 50.3%, RPG 14.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Casual 7.7%, Exploration 5.9%
- #44 A Planet Full of Cats
69% matchVery Positive90% of 585 reviews2026
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Planet Full of Cats is a hidden object adventure with metroidvania-style exploration in true Devcats fashion. Explore diverse biomes, unlock new powers and uncover ancient secrets!
Why similar: Cats 70%, Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 9.8%, Casual 8.8%
- #45 Cats and the Other Lives
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,535 reviews2022
Dev: Cultic Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.
Why similar: Cats 72.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #46 Cats in the Forbidden City
70% matchVery Positive100% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip Studio
Windows
Search for adorable cats in the Qing Dynasty palace from over 200 years ago!
Why similar: Cats 67.9%, Casual 12.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Nature 8.5%, Story Rich 1.5%
- #47 Hidden Pets: 101 Cats in Ireland
70% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: NaipSoft
Windows
Join this adventure and discover the hiding places of 101 kittens 🐾 in the hand-crafted Ireland landscape. 🏆 Earn lots of achievements. How many 😺 can you find? 🔎 Be quick! ⏱️
Why similar: Cats 78.2%, Casual 10.1%, Exploration 8.4%, Indie 3.4%
- #48 100 Fantasy Cats
69% matchVery Positive99% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: 100 Cozy Games
Windows
100 Fantasy Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Fantasy themed locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Fantasy places and Cats as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. Can you find them all?
Why similar: Cats 77.7%, Casual 13.8%, Indie 5.7%, Exploration 2.9%
- #49 Do Animals Dream?
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 89 reviews2021
Dev: Black Vein Productions
Windows · Mac
You’re shipwrecked on a mysterious island of talking animals! You’ll need to make friends with the local critters if you hope to return home. This adventure includes branching conversations, memorable endings, and dark secrets...
Why similar: Casual 47.7%, Adventure 39.8%, Indie 12.5%
- #50 Catify VR
73% matchMixed57% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: VR StudioPub: AC3 Studio
Windows
Embody a Parisian cat in VR and live the everyday life of a feline: walking, jumping, night-watching and clawing!
Why similar: Cats 41.4%, Beautiful 34.9% ★, Adventure 23.6%
- #51 The Witch's Isle
71% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: COCOSOLA
Windows · Mac
An adventure game that takes place in a dream-like town on a solitary island.
Why similar: Adventure 66.2%, Indie 33.8%
- #52 Whisker Wanderlust: The Wondrous Journey
66% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on a leisurely journey through a kitten's eyes, where the world blossoms into a realm of magical whimsy. Whisker Wanderlust is here! Help the mischievous kitten (who just shredded their human's 376th yarn ball) collect treasures from distant lands♥
Why similar: Cats 70.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Casual 7.6%, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 5.3%
- #53 Beasts of Maravilla Island
68% 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: Female Protagonist 40.2%, Exploration 26.8%, Casual 18.1%, Adventure 15%
- #54 LOST EMBER
68% matchVery Positive88% of 5,178 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Nature 33.4%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Adventure 18.2%, Exploration 14.8%, Story Rich 14.2%
- #55 The Last Shores
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Black Frog Studio
Windows
🌿 The Last Shores is a chill solar-punk adventure. Clean, explore, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten island while restoring its lost harmony. 🏝️✨
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Open World 25%, Exploration 16.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Casual 11%
- #56 ToGather:Island
69% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Studio KamiiPub: Todak Studios
Windows
ToGather:Island is an open world survival game set in a science-fantasy archipelago
Why similar: Adventure 37.1%, Open World 22.9%, Indie 20.2%, Exploration 19.8%
- #57 The WILDS
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 613 reviews2022
Dev: Gluten Free Games
Windows
Become iconic animals and fight for survival in the The WILDS. Finding food, water, and shelter will be the easy part, protecting your family from hungry predators and a harsh environment will separate the weak from the strong. Welcome to a uniquely immersive animal experience...
Why similar: Cats 42.4%, Nature 20.9%, Open World 17.3%, RPG 11.5%, Exploration 7.8%
- #58 Stray Cat Crossing
68% matchVery Positive93% of 651 reviews2015
Dev: JurloPub: Fridge
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Stray Cat Crossing is an indie pixel horror game about an encounter with a mysterious little girl named Cat. Explore a surreal world filled with colorful characters, challenging riddles, and dark secrets.
Why similar: Adventure 50.4%, Indie 26.4%, Female Protagonist 23.2%
- #59 Time on Frog Island
67% matchMixed70% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: Half Past YellowPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!
Why similar: Nature 35.4%, Adventure 24.3%, Exploration 16.1%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 11.5%
- #60 Cat Search in Feudal Japan
65% matchVery Positive95% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Eftestol
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
The cats are hiding all over this Japanese city! Can you find them all? Sit back, relax, and explore this beautiful hand drawn Japanese city.
Why similar: Cats 82.8%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 4.5%