- #1 Journey
97% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Atmospheric 23.7%, Exploration 20.9%, Multiplayer 16%, Adventure 12.8%, Stylized 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this game shares the iconic non-verbal social interaction and atmospheric, emotional journey found in Sky.
- #2 Meadow - A Shelter Game
96% matchVery Positive89% of 5,932 reviews2016
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Explore the vast and open landscape as a wild animal. Meadow is an online fable experience that lets old and new fans of the Shelter game series come together and explore a peculiar and wondrous world together.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 31.4%, Cute 18.1%, Open World 16%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Exploration 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique social experience that uses non-verbal communication and animal emotes to connect players in a shared wilderness.
- #3 Palia
95% matchVery Positive86% of 40,274 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Cozy 39.8%, Online Co-Op 18%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Exploration 9.1%, Cute 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, social-focused life simulation game that encourages community building and relaxed exploration.
- #4 Flower
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,937 reviews2019
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.
Why similar: Emotional 20.8%, Open World 19.3%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Exploration 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Another masterpiece from the creators of Sky that focuses on atmospheric, relaxing movement through nature.
- #5 ABZU
94% matchVery Positive93% of 27,130 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Atmospheric 26.9%, Exploration 24.1%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Open World 12%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This underwater exploration game captures the same sense of serene, fluid movement and awe-inspiring discovery.
- #6 A Short Hike
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Exploration 23.1%, Cute 21.6%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful, cozy open world where flight and exploration are the primary mechanics for discovery.
- #7 Book of Travels
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,073 reviews2021
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ready your pack, grab your walking stick and step into a world of mystery. Craft your character and immerse yourself in the enchanted lands of Braided Shore. Set your own goals and adventure alone or together with Travellers you meet on the road in this serene TMORPG.
Why similar: Character Customization 22.6%, Open World 21.4%, Multiplayer 16%, Fantasy 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 'tiny' MMORPG that emphasizes social connection and atmospheric exploration over traditional combat-heavy progression.
- #8 Sable
92% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Open World 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Stylized 14.2%, Exploration 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure that prioritizes exploration, discovery, and a distinct, artistic visual style without the need for combat.
- #9 Smushi Come Home
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,630 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 26.6% ★, Cozy 23.6%, Open World 13.1%, Cute 8.5%, Family Friendly 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, exploration-heavy adventure that focuses on movement and interacting with a charming, nature-filled world.
- #10 Spirit of the North
91% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Exploration 20.9%, Puzzle 17.8%, Casual 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric adventure where you explore a Nordic-inspired landscape as a spirit fox, focusing on environmental storytelling.
- #11 Infinity Nikki
90% matchMixed55% of 9,566 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Open World 22.7%, Sandbox 16.7%, Multiplayer 15%, Cute 14.2%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, open-world exploration game that focuses on fashion, relaxation, and charming interactions.
- #12 Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)
89% matchVery Positive93% of 684 reviews2024
Dev: Popcannibal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A game about being kind to real people. Send nice letters from your cozy room, go outside and say hi to your neighbors, swap recommendations, dress up for the poetry slam and add your dreams to a sky full of wishes. Join a community of real people with their hearts on their sleeves.
Why similar: Cozy 25.4%, Massively Multiplayer 24.1%, Emotional 15.3%, Sandbox 11.5%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the kind, social, and cozy community aspects that make the player interactions in Sky so special.
- #13 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
88% matchVery Positive95% of 10,987 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Cozy 41.6%, Open World 16.2%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Cute 8.5%, Exploration 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, open-world adventure that emphasizes exploration, social interaction, and cute, simulation-based gameplay.
- #14 Grow: Song of the Evertree
89% 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 33.4% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Open World 12.6%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, cozy simulation game that focuses on world-building and exploring vibrant, magical environments.
- #15 The Last Campfire
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Emotional 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Cute 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-adventure that tells a heartfelt, emotional story through exploration and discovery.
- #16 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,207 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Open World 31.1%, Sandbox 13.5%, Exploration 12.8%, Cute 9.4%, Family Friendly 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, open-world exploration game that completely removes combat in favor of crafting and discovery.
- #17 GRIS
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Atmospheric 38.5%, Puzzle Platformer 26.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Exploration 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stunning, atmospheric platformer that uses color and music to tell a deeply emotional, non-verbal story.
- #18 Dawnlands
86% matchMixed52% of 3,131 reviews2023
Dev: SEASUN GAMES PTE. LTD.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Dawnlands is an Open-World Survival Crafting cross-platform game with a massive world and epic lore. A variety of biomes, relics, and puzzles dot the landscape... an ancient land, lain dormant for centuries, is waiting to be awoken. New stories are waiting to be written.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.7%, Open World 18.3%, Sandbox 17.5%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Exploration 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure that allows players to explore and build together in a vast, multiplayer environment.
- #19 Swords 'n Magic and Stuff
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,168 reviews2020
Dev: Kindred Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grab your friends and set out for adventure in this cozy, multiplayer, open world RPG! Explore, quest and craft your way through a densely packed open world. Level up 6 different classes and buy land to build and decorate your home to settle down in this medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Cozy 28.1%, Open World 13.6%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Multiplayer 11%, Cute 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, multiplayer-focused fantasy game that encourages cooperative exploration and discovery.
- #20 Night Stones
83% matchVery Positive94% of 249 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: Cozy 24.8%, Emotional 12.5%, Open World 11.8%, Character Customization 10.4%, Family Friendly 8%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed exploration game that captures a cozy, magical atmosphere perfect for casual discovery.
- #21 illum
84% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.
Why similar: Emotional 13.9%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Exploration 13.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Cute 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, exploration-focused puzzle game that emphasizes cute aesthetics and non-linear discovery.
- #22 Luma Island
82% matchVery Positive84% of 12,128 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Cozy 27.9%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Character Customization 10.8%, Open World 10%, Family Friendly 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, casual simulation game that focuses on exploration and building in a charming, vibrant world.
- #23 Tinkertown
82% matchMixed67% of 1,340 reviews2023
Dev: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gather your friends and come to Tinkertown - A refreshing new Multiplayer Sandbox Experience! Explore magical places filled with loot, danger, and creativity.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.8%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Open World 17.7%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Adventure 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused adventure that allows players to explore and build together in a colorful, fantasy-inspired world.
- #24 Animal Jam
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,548 reviews2025
Dev: WildWorks, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In Animal Jam, you can become your favorite animal, collect amazing items, adopt adorable pets, and create a style to express the real you as you explore the beautiful 3D world of Jamaa! 2017 Google Play Awards Winner ★ Best App for Kids
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 33.2%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Character Customization 13.1%, Open World 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A family-friendly, massively-multiplayer game that focuses on social interaction, exploration, and cute animal customization.
- #25 Haven
81% matchVery Positive89% of 5,917 reviews2020
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.
Why similar: Open World 47.1%, Exploration 28.3%, Atmospheric 24.6%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that emphasizes the emotional connection between two characters while exploring a beautiful, alien world.
- #26 Project Shoreline
79% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
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 33.5%, Cute 9.2%, Stylized 8.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Fantasy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-focused adventure that prioritizes relaxing gameplay and cute, atmospheric environments.
- #27 Heartopia
77% matchMixed68% of 12,147 reviews2026
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Welcome to Heartopia, a multiplayer life simulation game crafted for creativity, freedom, and peace. Build your dream home, explore a wide range of hobbies, and forge warm connections with friends in a town full of endless possibilities.
Why similar: Multiplayer 25.1%, Cozy 24.5%, Character Customization 19.9%, Cute 17.8%, Casual 8%
- #28 Outer Wilds
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 99,459 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Open World 29.6%, Exploration 27.5%, Puzzle 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of exploration and discovery that encourages players to uncover the secrets of a beautiful, mysterious universe.
- #29 Grow Home
80% matchVery Positive92% of 5,564 reviews2015
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Why similar: Open World 36.9%, Exploration 16.1%, Sandbox 14%, Cute 12.4%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique, physics-based climbing mechanics that make exploring its open-world environments feel rewarding and playful.
- #30 Tower of Fantasy
78% matchMixed67% of 11,925 reviews2022
Dev: Hotta StudioPub: Perfect World Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 54.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark together on your fantasy adventure! Set hundreds of years in the future on the distant planet of Aida, the shared open-world RPG, anime-infused sci-fi adventure Tower of Fantasy now is officially available on Steam.
Why similar: Open World 43.6%, Massively Multiplayer 32.9%, Character Customization 23.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world exploration game with anime-inspired visuals that offers plenty of room for discovery and social play.
- #31 Mabinogi
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,122 reviews2012
Dev: NEXON Korea CorporationPub: Nexon America Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 183.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Embark on amazing adventures, build lasting friendships or even find romance in this unique social game, where a welcoming community with thousands of devoted players await! Whoever you are, or whatever your heart’s desire, come express it in Mabinogi and start living your fantasy life!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 55.5%, Open World 11.7%, Character Customization 6.3%, Fantasy 6%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: A long-standing social MMORPG that emphasizes community, life skills, and a relaxed, anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #32 Toram Online
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,819 reviews2021
Dev: Asobimo, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The MMORPG of a massive and magnificent fantasy! Let's explore the MMO world!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 32.3%, Character Customization 23.5%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Open World 9.2%, Multiplayer 8.6%
- #33 Moen
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: Ambient Melancholy
Windows
Climb the mountain while you make friends. A multiplayer 3D platformer playground where you do whatever you feel like. You can climb the mountain, do activities around the Island or just chill out and meet new friends.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 22.8%, Open World 13%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Character Customization 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.9%
- #34 Let's Save Mice
74% matchVery Positive95% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: SadSofa Entertainment
Windows
Join up to three friends in this mouse-sized adventure! Explore, gather resources, solve puzzles, and battle enemies as you try to bring your kidnapped brothers and sisters home.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 34.2%, Multiplayer 24.1%, Character Customization 12.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Cute 9.8%
- #35 Puzzles For Clef
74% 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 27.2% ★, Cozy 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Exploration 7.5%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #36 Unravel Two
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,641 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 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: Multiplayer 28.7%, Puzzle 18.4%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10.1%, Online Co-Op 10.1%
- #37 Skybound
73% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Half Home GamesPub: DADIU
Windows
Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Open World 18.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Stylized 9%
- #38 Angeldust
76% matchMixed64% of 1,423 reviews2019
Dev: Frank LucasPub: Metagaming B.V.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
ADVENTURE. ANYWHERE! Explore endless magical worlds and battle fearsome creatures alongside millions of friends. Ride your own horse, bear or moa and discover the many game world wonders. Unleash your imagination by crafting beautiful buildings.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 45.1%, Open World 12%, Sandbox 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Online Co-Op 6.6%
- #39 Strinova
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 29,212 reviews2024
Dev: iDreamSky
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Strinova is an anime-style third-person tactical competitive shooter. Switch freely between three-dimensional and two-dimensional forms in this one-of-a-kind game that offers a unique tactical shooting system for an unparalleled experience.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 52.8%, Multiplayer 37.4%, Casual 9.8%
- #40 A Webbing Journey
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,142 reviews2025
Dev: Fire Totem GamesPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Adorable spider chaos! Swing around the house, weave crazy structures, play with physics-based objects, and pull off chores with nothing but your webs and your wits in this madcap sandbox adventure.
Why similar: Wholesome 24.1% ★, Cozy 21.5%, Sandbox 10.4%, Character Customization 9.6%, Family Friendly 7.2%
- #41 FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
75% matchVery Positive87% of 83,888 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 69.3 hrsMean: 816.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.5%, Character Customization 15.1%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Open World 12.4%, Multiplayer 9%
- #42 Disney Dreamlight Valley
71% matchVery Positive92% of 23,720 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 114.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Character Customization 25.7%, Sandbox 22%, Family Friendly 15.8%, Exploration 12.8%, Fantasy 12.3%
- #43 SKYE
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,336 reviews2020
Dev: DeCoded ProductionPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
SKYE is a relaxing explorative game where you venture into a world inspired by the Western Isles. Fly around the captivating islands, help the locals with their troubles, and set the fastest time in races while absorbing everything around you through the painterly environment.
Why similar: Emotional 36.7%, Exploration 26.9%, Adventure 21.3%, Casual 15.1%
- #44 FANTATALE
73% matchMixed56% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: Teeny Studio Inc.
Windows
Battle, level up, and decorate freely—an endless fantasy adventure awaits
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 28.6%, Open World 18.4%, Character Customization 15.3%, Emotional 10.1%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #45 BOKURA
69% matchVery Positive92% of 12,089 reviews2023
Dev: tokoronyoriPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Emotional 16.3%, Multiplayer 12%, Cute 8%
- #46 ATLYSS
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,040 reviews2024
Dev: KiseffPub: KisSoft
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the world of ATLYSS, a Singleplayer/Online RPG where you can fight with or against friends in a surreal world filled with creatures beyond comprehension. Customize and progress your character(s), complete quests, and discover strange locations.
Why similar: Character Customization 30.1%, Cute 16.2%, Stylized 14.5%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Fantasy 11.4%
- #47 Wuthering Waves
67% matchVery Positive90% of 42,829 reviews2025
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 68.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.
Why similar: Open World 56.2%, Exploration 17.3%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Adventure 10.2%
- #48 Puzzle Wizards
71% matchVery Positive81% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: GG Folks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save Fairyland from the SoloGro™ Bros in this cozy co-op MMO from the creators of Puzzle Pirates! Adventure with friends to earn loot, furniture and clothes. Build and decorate your village and join a Wizards' Guild to help restore the world. Play cross-platform on Steam, iOS and Android.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 27%, Puzzle 18.1%, Cute 17.1%, Cozy 13.9%, Online Co-Op 11.9%
- #49 The Companion
72% 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 33.4% ★, Cozy 24%, Open World 12.7%, Stylized 7.4%, Cute 6.9%
- #50 ChilloutVR
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,393 reviews2021
Dev: ChilloutVR Team
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
ChilloutVR is a social sandbox game enabling players and content creators to create, share and explore content in a massive multiplayer metaverse alone, with friends or anyone around the world. Meet new people and explore virtual worlds together. Playable with and without a VR-Headset.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 80.6%, Casual 10.7%, Cute 2.7%, Exploration 2.5%, Atmospheric 2.2%
- #51 Bongo Cat
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 95,599 reviews2025
Dev: Marcel ZurawkaPub: Irox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.7 hrsMean: 264.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Why similar: Cute 29.6%, Massively Multiplayer 25.6%, Character Customization 23.2%, Casual 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.3%
- #52 ILA: A Frosty Glide
67% matchVery Positive99% of 119 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: Wholesome 28.4% ★, Cozy 23.9%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Open World 8.2%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #53 ENA: Dream BBQ
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 34,987 reviews2025
Dev: ENA TeamPub: Joel G
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Why similar: Stylized 35.3%, Exploration 29%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Adventure 15.4%
- #54 Blue Protocol: Star Resonance
67% matchMixed51% of 18,813 reviews2025
Dev: Shanghai Bokura Network Technology Co.LtdPub: A Plus
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance expands the Blue Protocol universe with a vibrant MMORPG experience. Create your own hero, team up for strategic raids, or simply relax and have fun with friends fishing, crafting, and endless exploration. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 36%, Character Customization 18.5%, Open World 16.9%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Fantasy 10.6%
- #55 Growtopia
70% matchMostly Negative27% of 2,277 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft Abu DhabiPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Growtopia is a 2D sandbox game, that brings together millions of players in an expansive pixel world. Collaborate in building anything you can imagine, become anyone you want to be, and delve into numerous mini-games. Unleash your creativity and join the massive universe in Growtopia today!
Why similar: Sandbox 23.2%, Massively Multiplayer 14.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Cute 10%, Character Customization 9.8%
- #56 Odd Dorable
66% matchVery Positive100% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Artur Latkovsky
Windows
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 30.7%, Wholesome 29% ★, Exploration 7.6%, Cute 7.5%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #57 Ylands
70% matchMixed64% of 8,354 reviews2019
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Adventure awaits you and your friends in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, construct anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.6%, Open World 25.4%, Multiplayer 22.3%, Exploration 15.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #58 LAY
68% matchVery Positive84% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: Objectif 3D
Windows
Immerse yourself in this adventure of poetic and contemplative exploration as Elise, a young explorer full of energy. This mysterious world awaits you to overflow with colour and life !
Why similar: Open World 22.6%, Emotional 19.6%, Stylized 14.3%, Exploration 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #59 WEBFISHING
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 69,680 reviews2024
Dev: lamedeveloper
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
Why similar: Character Customization 19.7%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Cute 12.1%, Cozy 10.1%
- #60 Eastshade
68% matchVery Positive89% of 5,317 reviews2019
Dev: Eastshade Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
Why similar: Open World 30.7%, Fantasy 18%, Exploration 16.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Multiplayer 12.8%
