Games Like Pilo and the Holobook

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

Why similar: Cozy 33.8%, Wholesome 32.9% ★, Relaxing 8.9%, Exploration 7.8%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core mechanic of collecting items and turning them into stickers to manipulate the world around you.

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: Wholesome 33.3% ★, Cozy 28.4%, Relaxing 8.1%, Cartoon 7.4%, Exploration 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on documenting your journey through photography and helping quirky characters aligns perfectly with the Holobook's discovery theme.

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Relaxing 16.4%, Exploration 14.7%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Cartoon 13.8%, Cute 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique map-manipulation mechanic that mirrors the tactile, puzzle-based exploration found in Pilo.

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: Wholesome 39.1% ★, Cozy 33.6%, Relaxing 10.7%, Colorful 5.8%, Cute 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same wholesome, low-stakes sense of adventure and joy in exploring a colorful, friendly 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 28.7%, Indie 18.3%, Colorful 17.2%, Relaxing 15.9%, Cute 14%

Why You'll Like It: Its hand-drawn aesthetic and emphasis on restoring color to a world resonate with the vibrant, artistic style of Pilo.

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Wholesome 51% ★, Relaxing 13%, Exploration 11.4%, Colorful 7.5%, Cute 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: The blend of platforming, puzzle-solving, and discovery in a beautiful, atmospheric world makes it a strong thematic match.

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 31.9%, Exploration 29.2%, Cute 14.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a quintessential cozy exploration experience where the journey and small discoveries are more important than the destination.

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: Cozy 40.9%, Narration 13.1%, Exploration 11.2%, Relaxing 9.1%, Colorful 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The story-rich, cozy atmosphere and focus on uncovering mysteries through interaction make it a great narrative companion.

Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.

Why similar: Wholesome 32.7% ★, Cozy 24.2%, Space 11.8%, Exploration 7.8%, Cartoony 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines creature collection with exploration in a way that feels like a natural extension of Pilo's discovery-based gameplay.

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Why similar: Cozy 29.3%, Wholesome 19.9% ★, Exploration 10.2%, Cartoon 8.2%, Colorful 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its paper-folding puzzle mechanics provide a clever, tactile way to explore the world that feels consistent with the Holobook's charm.

It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!

Why similar: Relaxing 22.9%, Exploration 21.5%, Cartoony 19.2%, Colorful 13.2%, Cute 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the relaxing, exploration-heavy gameplay of a small character navigating a large, charming environment.

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

Why similar: Cartoony 36%, Exploration 25%, Cute 19.9%, Adventure 15.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: The perspective of a small character exploring a large world filled with hidden secrets and puzzles feels very similar to Pilo's journey.

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: Wholesome 39.6% ★, Cozy 31.8%, Exploration 7.5%, Cartoony 6.6%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The game centers on a wholesome mission to document nature and help the environment, echoing the positive themes of Pilo.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Exploration 25%, Relaxing 24.6%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Adventure 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its distinct art style and focus on non-violent, meditative exploration across vast landscapes mirror the wonder of Pilo's planets.

Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.

Why similar: Cozy 41.4%, Space 14.7%, Exploration 10.7%, Relaxing 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a cozy, space-faring adventure that captures the sci-fi exploration elements found in Pilo.

A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!

Why similar: Wholesome 29.6% ★, Cozy 25.2%, Narration 10.9%, Relaxing 7.3%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The emotional, story-driven journey through a whimsical world provides a similar sense of comfort and narrative depth.

Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.

Why similar: Wholesome 33.7% ★, Cozy 29.6%, Relaxing 12.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Cute 6%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes relaxing exploration and puzzle-solving in a beautiful, nature-filled environment.

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

Why similar: Exploration 24.8%, Adventure 20.4%, Relaxing 16.5%, Colorful 14.3%, Cute 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: The abstract, exploration-focused gameplay and vibrant visual style offer a similar sense of wonder and relaxation.

Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

Why similar: Wholesome 34.5% ★, Cozy 28.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Relaxing 8%, Cute 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The combination of 2D platforming and puzzle-solving in a cute, exploration-heavy setting is a direct parallel.

Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

Why similar: Exploration 25.9%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Adventure 14.4%, Colorful 14%, Cute 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: This non-violent metroidvania focuses on exploration and creature interaction, fitting the peaceful adventure vibe of Pilo.

From a world in ruins to a world in bloom. This serene management game lets you explore an alien planet where things have gone amiss. Harness the power of plants to restore the environment and build a flourishing community with your crewmates.

Why similar: Cozy 45.7%, Relaxing 14.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Colorful 6.9%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on restoring a world and interacting with its ecosystem provides a similar satisfying loop to Pilo's gameplay.

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: Narration 30.4%, Relaxing 22.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Cute 12.3%, Fantasy 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its gentle puzzles and focus on helping others in a beautiful, melancholic world align with the wholesome nature of Pilo.

An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.

Why similar: Adventure 30.1%, Indie 16.4%, Cute 13.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Exploration 10%

Why You'll Like It: The point-and-click puzzle mechanics and cute, space-themed aesthetic feel very much at home with Pilo's design.

Fireside is an uplifting narrative experience about a journey, and the breaks that follow it. Make friends, trade and chat at the campfire, weave connections, and explore a serene magic-filled world.

Why similar: Relaxing 18.1%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Exploration 13.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Colorful 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on storytelling and cozy interactions while traveling makes it a great match for those who enjoy Pilo's narrative.

Relaxing puzzle-solving and life-sim meet in a cozy, no-combat, coyote adventure. Uncover the mysterious, magical past of Lonesome Village and save this town from the hands of evil.

Why similar: Cozy 35.1%, Wholesome 33.1% ★, Relaxing 8.3%, Exploration 8.3%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends life-sim elements with puzzle-solving and exploration in a charming, cozy setting.

Neko Odyssey: A Game for Cat Lovers You Can't Miss! Here’s a slightly unusual Casual Adventure game where the main gameplay centers around taking pictures of cats. The pixel art graphics in a 3D setting create a charming atmosphere reminiscent of Japanese animation.

Why similar: Wholesome 35% ★, Cozy 27.4%, Relaxing 8.3%, Exploration 7.8%, Cartoony 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its focus on photography and exploring a cute, stylized world is a perfect match for the exploration mechanics in Pilo.

A 90-s inspired lo-fi adventure puzzle platformer about a piglet astronaut and his intelligent ship.

Why similar: Space 26.3%, Exploration 16.3%, Colorful 11.5%, Adventure 9.5%, Cute 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The space-themed exploration and puzzle-platforming elements provide a similar gameplay experience.

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: Cozy 44.5%, Exploration 12.9%, Fantasy 10.1%, Colorful 9.3%, Cute 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The blend of action, exploration, and community-building in a cute, nature-themed world aligns with the cozy adventure genre.

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: Wholesome 35.1% ★, Cozy 31.2%, Relaxing 10.5%, Exploration 9.1%, Cute 6.5%

Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.

Why similar: Wholesome 32% ★, Cozy 28.6%, Relaxing 9.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Colorful 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a relaxing, exploration-based experience where you help improve a park, mirroring the helpful nature of Pilo.

Venture out into the Emberlands and uncover an ever-changing world filled with surprising encounters and mystical creatures! Save villagers who got lost in the Miasma, collect resources and rebuild your village to create a safe haven for your people.

Why similar: Wholesome 34% ★, Cozy 28.9%, Exploration 7.8%, Relaxing 7.4%, Cartoony 6.4%

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: Cozy 28%, Wholesome 26.5% ★, Cartoon 7.5%, Exploration 7.5%, Relaxing 6.9%

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

Why similar: Exploration 35.3%, Colorful 24%, Adventure 18.3%, Cute 17.4%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!

Why similar: Cozy 41.8%, Relaxing 12.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 7%, Cute 6.6%

Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.

Why similar: Cozy 44%, Wholesome 14.7% ★, Relaxing 12.9%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Colorful 6.5%

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

Why similar: Cozy 41.8%, Relaxing 16.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Colorful 9.2%, Cute 7.7%

A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.

Why similar: Wholesome 38.3% ★, Cozy 27.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Relaxing 8.4%, Narration 7.8%

«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: Wholesome 22.1% ★, Cozy 22.1%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Linear 9%, Colorful 7.7%

Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

Why similar: Exploration 30.9%, Relaxing 30%, Cute 16.1%, Fantasy 12.9%, Adventure 6.8%

Solve puzzles and hunt for hearts in an interactive picture book universe! Take a load off, with hand-drawn illustrations, adorable animations and gentle live-recorded piano music.

Why similar: Space 23.6%, Hand-drawn 19.1%, Relaxing 16.9%, Cute 12.6%, 2D 11%

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: Exploration 20.2%, Relaxing 15.1%, Colorful 12.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Cute 11.2%

Broken Lens is a cozy game where you will discover the story of a little robot with a sight problem. Explore manifold cute environments at your own pace and investigate to understand what happened to them.Will you be able to uncover all the secrets? 🔍

Why similar: Exploration 15.8%, Relaxing 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Linear 11%, Colorful 9.8%

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: Wholesome 39.9% ★, Cozy 31.4%, Relaxing 11.7%, Hand-drawn 4.3%, Colorful 3.8%

👨‍🚀🌌Join the cutest space adventure with Cats in Space! 🪐🚀 Explore charming hand-drawn space locations and adorable cosmo-cats on a quest to find 100 hidden kitties. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

Why similar: Wholesome 32.1% ★, Cozy 27.4%, Space 14.9%, Relaxing 8.1%, Hand-drawn 5.7%

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: Wholesome 36.8% ★, Cozy 31.1%, Relaxing 8.9%, Hand-drawn 6.8%, Colorful 5.4%

Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!

Why similar: Space 18.1%, Relaxing 16.1%, Exploration 14.2%, Colorful 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.

Why similar: Wholesome 35.1% ★, Cozy 30.4%, Exploration 10%, Relaxing 7.8%, Adventure 5.3%

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: Wholesome 45.6% ★, Relaxing 10.6%, Exploration 9.2%, Hand-drawn 7.7%, Linear 7.1%

Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.

Why similar: Narration 35.1%, Adventure 20.4%, Exploration 13.8%, Indie 9.9%, Relaxing 9.4%

Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Why similar: Relaxing 25.9%, Cartoony 20%, Colorful 14%, Cute 13.1%, Adventure 12.4%

Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.

Why similar: Wholesome 39.3% ★, Cozy 31.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Cute 5.6%, Adventure 5%

Customise and manage your train, tend to quirky passengers, gather resources, craft decorations, and upgrade your conductors style all accompanied by soft lo-fi tunes. Become a conductor and save your hometown Barrenpyre from environmental disaster!

Why similar: Wholesome 33% ★, Cozy 32%, Relaxing 8.7%, Exploration 6.5%, Colorful 5.3%

A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

Why similar: Space 25.7%, Exploration 24.9%, Linear 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.1%, 2D 9.2%

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: Relaxing 21.6%, Exploration 20.2%, Cartoon 13.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Cute 11.3%

Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.

Why similar: Exploration 24.6%, Cartoony 23.6%, Colorful 18.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Cute 11.1%

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: Wholesome 35.6% ★, Cozy 34.7%, Relaxing 9%, Hand-drawn 6.2%, Cartoony 5.9%

Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!

Why similar: Cartoon 20.6%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Colorful 13%, Adventure 10.9%

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.

Why similar: Wholesome 34.2% ★, Cozy 30.9%, Relaxing 9.5%, Exploration 8.2%, Colorful 5.7%

Arriving on a curious planet, Vix and her toolbox Tin explore space, fixing machines with unconventional tools and eating cozy meals with kind robot locals. On an epic adventure, the duo repairs an interstellar beacon, constructs giant mechs, and unravels a cosmic mystery that transcends existence.

Why similar: Space 26.2%, Relaxing 20.1%, Exploration 19.2%, Colorful 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.5%

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: Adventure 21.6%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Relaxing 18.4%, Indie 11.5%, Fantasy 10.8%