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  1. #1 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,754 reviews2024
    Dev: Mooncube Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 109.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.

    Why similar: Cozy 24.1%, Life Sim 22.1%, Wholesome 16.7%, Relaxing 12.5%, Family Friendly 6.7%

  2. #2 Instants
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2025
    Dev: Endflame
    Windows

    Assemble a chronological puzzle of family photos to piece together their most cherished memories. Uncover the family's life story as you arrange the pictures in the correct order within carefully crafted albums. Unleash your creativity and decorate them with multiple scrapbooking tools!

    Why similar: Life Sim 24.4%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Relaxing 13.6%, Cozy 9.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

  3. #3 Virtual Cottage
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,950 reviews2020
    Dev: DU&I
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 61.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    Why similar: Cozy 21.2%, Life Sim 20%, Wholesome 17.8%, Relaxing 11.2%, Family Friendly 6.9%

  4. #4 Packing Life
    95% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2026
    Dev: Aroko Game Studio
    Windows · Linux

    A cozy and satisfying puzzle-simulation game where you step into the role of a warehouse worker with a knack for perfectly organizing and packing orders. With charming visuals, relaxing gameplay, and a lighthearted story, experience the joy of transforming everyday tasks into a fulfilling adventure.

    Why similar: Life Sim 16.9%, Relaxing 16.1%, Cozy 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Family Friendly 10.2%

  5. #5 Undusted: Letters from the Past
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,467 reviews2025
    Dev: 5minlab Corp.Pub: Toge Productions
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Undusted: Letters from the Past is a casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items. What is her story as she returns to a long-neglected house? Enjoy the satisfying audiovisuals featuring sensually designed sounds and graphics.

    Why similar: Cozy 23.4%, Wholesome 20.6%, Relaxing 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Family Friendly 10.1%

  6. #6 Pieces of the Past
    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: 9HP StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
    Windows

    'Pieces of the Past' is a cute, sentimental adventure where you restore family keepsakes to uncover touching stories. Blend puzzle-solving with the joy of preserving memories in this delightful journey!

    Why similar: Wholesome 15%, Narration 13.9%, Cozy 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Relaxing 12.2%

  7. #7 April Grove
    93% matchVery Positive81% of 151 reviews2025
    Dev: Colorgrave
    Windows

    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: Life Sim 31.1%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Exploration 13%, Relaxing 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%

  8. #8 Moving Through Life
    92% matchMixed65% of 74 reviews2023
    Dev: Challenging Games
    Windows

    Moving Through Life is a relaxing 3D game about arranging furniture and items in different stages of life. Make choices that affect your belongings and rooms in subtle ways. Discover the story of the heroine and how your decisions shape her life.

    Why similar: Cozy 31.5%, Relaxing 16.4%, Life Sim 14.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7%

  9. #9 Cozy Time
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 317 reviews2022
    Dev: Cozy Live
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 51.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Cozy Time provides you with a cozy environment to focus, relax or rest without being disturbed.

    Why similar: Relaxing 31.6%, Soundtrack 15.8%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Cozy 12.3%, Cute 12.2%

  10. #10 Hozy
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 448 reviews2026
    Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
    Windows

    Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.

    Why similar: Cozy 22.9%, Sandbox 20%, Relaxing 13.6%, Wholesome 11.1%, Physics 9.6%

  11. #11 Assemble with Care
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 10,022 reviews2020
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Relaxing 17%, Casual 12.5%, Cozy 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.1%

  12. #12 The August Before
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 253 reviews2025
    Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
    Windows

    The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!

    Why similar: Wholesome 19.9%, Cozy 17.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Relaxing 10.5%, Exploration 7.2%

  13. #13 Comfy Girl
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: Unorthodox Box
    Windows

    Need a cozy companion while you plan your day or just zone out? Comfy Girl lets you unlock and collect cute pets, decorate your virtual space, and relax with relaxing music. Focus while you work or study, and enjoy time with Grandma and Zoe.

    Why similar: Wholesome 24.9%, Cozy 24.4%, Life Sim 22.1%, Relaxing 11.6%, Atmospheric 4.5%

  14. #14 Petit Island
    88% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2024
    Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows

    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 19.4%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Exploration 18.1%, Family Friendly 17.3%, Cute 9.4%

  15. #15 Unpacking
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
    Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

    Why similar: Relaxing 24.9%, Life Sim 23%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Cute 8.2%

  16. #16 Pieced Together
    86% matchVery Positive99% of 99 reviews2026
    Dev: Glowfrog Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 30.9%, Relaxing 15.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Wholesome 9.1%

  17. #17 Chill Town
    87% matchMixed67% of 233 reviews2025
    Dev: Low-Hi Tech
    Windows

    A unique blend of a Soothing Simulation and an Idle Game with Music, Decoration, Fishing, Cooking, Farming and more...

    Why similar: Life Sim 25.1%, Cozy 20.8%, Sandbox 18.5%, Relaxing 10.1%, Exploration 9.4%

  18. #18 Log Away
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 89 reviews2025
    Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: Wired Productions
    Windows

    Build a cozy cabin that feels like home. Travel to peaceful Retreats in changing seasons and weather, decorate at your own pace, and collect Keepsakes with gentle backstories. No grind. No pressure. Just nature, animals, and time to breathe.

    Why similar: Cozy 21.2%, Wholesome 21%, Sandbox 14.2%, Narration 12.9%, Relaxing 11.3%

  19. #19 Projected Dreams
    84% matchVery Positive99% of 139 reviews2025
    Dev: Flawberry Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Drag toys from the shelves and drop them on the table to create a shadow play in this cozy puzzle game. As the shadows unfold, immerse yourself in a heartwarming story full of nostalgia from the 90s and blur the lines between fantasy and reality.

    Why similar: Life Sim 19.6%, Sandbox 13.2%, Cozy 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.3%

  20. #20 Please, Touch The Artwork
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 464 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    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: Wholesome 21.1%, Narration 20.3%, Cozy 16.9%, Relaxing 10.3%, Family Friendly 6.9%

  21. #21 The August Before: Chapter One
    83% matchVery Positive93% of 497 reviews2025
    Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    The August Before: Chapter One is the first chapter in a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!

    Why similar: Cozy 24.8%, Wholesome 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Relaxing 10.2%, Story Rich 6.4%

  22. #22 Cozy Organizer
    82% matchMostly Positive71% of 626 reviews2025
    Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Organize, decorate, align, and stack items in cozy environments, just like those TikTok videos. Cozy Organizer is a cute wholesome sandbox organizing game, where stress melts away one tidy shelf at a time! Enjoy stacking perfect pantries and designing dream closets with relaxing tunes.

    Why similar: Wholesome 21.9%, Cozy 21.7%, Sandbox 14.7%, Life Sim 13%, Relaxing 9.4%

  23. #23 Seasonala Cemetery
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 93 reviews2025
    Dev: Gabby DaRienzo
    Windows · Mac

    A meditative experience that invites players to explore the serene beauty of a living, breathing cemetery as it changes with the seasons.

    Why similar: Exploration 20.5%, Relaxing 18.2%, First-Person 17%, Story Rich 11.9%, Cute 9.7%

  24. #24 Dordogne
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 1,483 reviews2023
    Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 25%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Relaxing 11.3%, Exploration 9.8%, Family Friendly 9.7%

  25. #25 Cozy Space
    80% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2023
    Dev: 攻壳游戏 Gamker Studio
    Windows

    "Cozy Space" is a relaxing home decoration game with true-to-life models and rooms. Enjoy a leisurely gaming experience and easily create cozy spaces. It cleverly blends music elements, allowing you to be a composer, interior designer, or simply relax without specific tasks!

    Why similar: Life Sim 37%, Sandbox 30.8%, Relaxing 9%, Colorful 6.6%, Casual 6.5%

  26. #26 Hindsight
    81% matchMostly Positive80% of 153 reviews2022
    Dev: Team HindsightPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.

    Why similar: Narration 26.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Exploration 13.3%, Relaxing 13.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

  27. #27 PLAYNE : The Meditation Game
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,218 reviews2020
    Dev: Krish ShrikumarPub: Vismaya
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.

    Why similar: Sandbox 25.1%, Relaxing 19.9%, First-Person 13.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Exploration 12%

  28. #28 NAIAD
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 596 reviews2024
    Dev: HiWarp
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 21.7%, Relaxing 16.2%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Colorful 11.5%, Cute 11.1%

  29. #29 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
    Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

    Why similar: Exploration 18%, Relaxing 15.6%, Colorful 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 9.6%

  30. #30 Little Corners
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 276 reviews2025
    Dev: Meteor PixelPub: Weekend Games
    Windows

    Peel, place, and arrange stickers across tiny windows into different worlds. Relax and unwind to lofi beats, collect unique stickers and share your cozy creations with the world.

    Why similar: Sandbox 27.4%, Relaxing 18.4%, Cozy 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Wholesome 8.8%

  31. #31 The Longest Road on Earth
    79% matchMostly Positive78% of 616 reviews2021
    Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

    Why similar: Life Sim 33.2%, Cozy 30.7%, Relaxing 12.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Cute 6.6%

  32. #32 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,566 reviews2024
    Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.

    Why similar: Cozy 24.6%, Sandbox 19%, Relaxing 14.4%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Wholesome 6.7%

  33. #33 Garden Buddies
    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2023
    Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
    Windows

    Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.

    Why similar: Life Sim 26.8%, Sandbox 18.7%, Cozy 13.4%, Relaxing 12.3%, Soundtrack 11%

  34. #34 Camper Van: Make it Home
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,150 reviews2025
    Dev: Malapata Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Decorate and organize the camper van of your dreams! Embark on a journey of self-discovery as you build your own home-on-wheels, using a combination of creative block organization puzzles and relaxing interior design. Make your heart feel at ease and your camper van feel like home.

    Why similar: Cozy 22.7%, Relaxing 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Life Sim 9.5%

  35. #35 Grow: Song of the Evertree
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
    Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.

    Why similar: Wholesome 21.8%, Life Sim 21.6%, Sandbox 18%, Exploration 9.5%, Family Friendly 8%

  36. #36 Wanderstop
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 2,890 reviews2025
    Dev: Ivy RoadPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide comes Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea.

    Why similar: Life Sim 32.9%, Cozy 32.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Colorful 8%

  37. #37 Cloudy Valley
    75% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 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: Wholesome 20%, Exploration 17.5%, Relaxing 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Cute 8.8%

  38. #38 SEASON: A letter to the future
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2023
    Dev: Scavengers Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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

    Why similar: Narration 28.5%, Female Protagonist 21%, Relaxing 16.2%, Exploration 14%, Story Rich 10%

  39. #39 Botany Manor
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,319 reviews2024
    Dev: Balloon StudiosPub: Whitethorn Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Exploration 17.1%, Relaxing 16.2%, First-Person 14.4%, Family Friendly 11.7%

  40. #40 Cleaning Simulator
    73% matchMixed67% of 102 reviews2026
    Dev: Damaged GamesPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows

    Cleaning Simulator offers a relaxing and satisfying experience where mess turns into order and dirt into shine. Sweep, scrub, and polish. Every corner transforms under your touch!

    Why similar: Life Sim 28.4%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Physics 11.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Relaxing 10%

  41. #41 Sticky Business
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 7,336 reviews2023
    Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

    Why similar: Wholesome 20.2%, Life Sim 16.9%, Cozy 14.7%, Relaxing 11.6%, Sandbox 10.9%

  42. #42 Whisper of the House
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,651 reviews2025
    Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...

    Why similar: Life Sim 24.1%, Cozy 21.3%, Relaxing 14.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

  43. #43 Gaucho and the Grassland
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 510 reviews2025
    Dev: Epopeia Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.

    Why similar: Life Sim 22.9%, Cozy 22.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Relaxing 11.2%, Family Friendly 9.6%

  44. #44 Treasure Hunter Simulator
    75% matchMixed54% of 1,624 reviews2018
    Dev: DRAGO entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?

    Why similar: First-Person 20.1%, Sandbox 18.6%, Exploration 16.3%, Relaxing 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%

  45. #45 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 175 reviews2026
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.

    Why similar: Life Sim 72.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Relaxing 9.9%, Casual 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  46. #46 Organized Inside
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,602 reviews2025
    Dev: Meox Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.

    Why similar: Life Sim 46%, Narration 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Colorful 8.9%, Cute 8.5%

  47. #47 What Comes After
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,011 reviews2020
    Dev: PikselnesiaPub: Rolling Glory Jam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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

    Why similar: Narration 32.3%, Female Protagonist 28.2%, Relaxing 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Casual 7.2%

  48. #48 The Garden Path
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2024
    Dev: carrotcakePub: Mooncat Games
    Windows · Linux

    A slice-of-life sim about the joy of gardening, designed to be picked up and played in short and sweet bites. Whether you’re fishing, growing, trading, or making new vegetable friends, a wonderful and wistful adventure awaits when wandering The Garden Path.

    Why similar: Life Sim 19.2%, Cozy 16.5%, Sandbox 16.1%, Wholesome 15.9%, Relaxing 9.4%

  49. #49 The Companion
    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 118 reviews2021
    Dev: David FazzioPub: Studio 46
    Windows

    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 24.2%, Cozy 19.7%, Narration 12.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Relaxing 10.4%

  50. #50 Meadowland
    73% matchMixed58% of 85 reviews2014
    Dev: Mårten JonssonPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Meadowland is an interactive poem. Explore a world, partake in a story.

    Why similar: Exploration 31.8%, Relaxing 24.1%, Atmospheric 13%, Cute 11%, Casual 8.5%

  51. #51 Woven
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2019
    Dev: Alterego GamesPub: StickyLock Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 29.9%, Story Rich 14.8%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Casual 8.8%

  52. #52 Chill Corner
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 9,638 reviews2021
    Dev: Low-Hi Tech
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.

    Why similar: Life Sim 34.7%, Relaxing 30.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Cute 7.2%, Colorful 6.6%

  53. #53 Zen Trails
    68% matchVery Positive100% of 93 reviews2020
    Dev: Universe Juice
    Windows

    A zen-inducing spirograph-making experience to calm the soul while stimulating the mind.

    Why similar: Sandbox 66.8%, Casual 19.3%, Colorful 11.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%

  54. #54 Puzzles For Clef
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
    Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
    Windows

    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 21.3%, Cozy 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Exploration 12.3%, Relaxing 9.6%

  55. #55 Trash Goblin
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 1,556 reviews2025
    Dev: Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.

    Why similar: Wholesome 21.1%, Cozy 17.5%, Sandbox 13.3%, Life Sim 13.2%, Relaxing 10.9%

  56. #56 Wayward Strand
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2022
    Dev: ghost pattern
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Wholesome 23.2%, Cozy 20.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Relaxing 12.2%, Exploration 10.1%

  57. #57 Cozyrama
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: Sandwich Games 🥪Pub: Frozen District
    Windows

    Cozyrama is a peaceful sandbox where you shape your own magical dioramas. Sculpt it, pick the right colors, decorate with hundreds of items and add cute animals. Observe a cozy world grow around you! No pressure or timers. Just relax, unwind, and let your imagination bloom!

    Why similar: Sandbox 24.3%, Wholesome 17.4%, Cozy 17.2%, Relaxing 11.9%, Family Friendly 8.5%

  58. #58 Locomoto
    63% matchVery Positive91% of 620 reviews2025
    Dev: Green Tile Digital
    Windows

    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: Life Sim 19.5%, Cozy 19%, Wholesome 17.3%, Soundtrack 10%, Relaxing 8.9%

  59. #59 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
    69% matchMixed68% of 2,083 reviews2016
    Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

    Why similar: Atmospheric 21.8%, Exploration 20.3%, Story Rich 20%, First-Person 19.2%, Casual 6.9%

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