- #1 The First Tree
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,840 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Foxes 35.3% ★, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Exploration 6.7%, Relaxing 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like Spirit of the North, this game features a fox protagonist and focuses on an emotional, atmospheric journey through beautiful landscapes.
- #2 Neva
96% matchVery Positive94% of 10,562 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Puzzle 15.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Relaxing 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply emotional journey through nature with a focus on a bond between a character and their animal companion.
- #3 LOST EMBER
96% 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: Animals 30.3% ★, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Third Person 8.9%, Relaxing 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a wolf with the ability to possess other animals to explore a stunning, ruined world, mirroring the animal-centric exploration of the seed game.
- #4 Farewell North
94% matchVery Positive95% of 652 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle BanksPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Soundtrack 13.1% ★, Third Person 10.6%, Relaxing 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a border collie exploring a scenic Scottish-inspired world, capturing the same spirit of animal-led exploration and emotional discovery.
- #5 Seasons after Fall
95% matchVery Positive81% of 3,168 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Foxes 57.5% ★, Animals 6.3% ★, Atmospheric 5.9%, Adventure 5.5%, Cute 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful puzzle-platformer where you manipulate the environment and seasons, sharing the magical, nature-inspired aesthetic of the seed game.
- #6 RiME
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,190 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Puzzle 15.5%, Exploration 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%, 3D Platformer 11%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game focuses on environmental puzzles and a wordless, atmospheric narrative set on a mysterious, beautiful island.
- #7 William and Sly
93% matchVery Positive99% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Lucas PaakhPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A cozy open-world 3D adventure based on the popular 'William and Sly' Flash games. Explore a wild mountain landscape as a fox in search of mushrooms and untangle the magical machinations of a dark enchantress. Features fifteen new songs and over ten hours of gameplay!
Why similar: Foxes 51.5% ★, 3D Platformer 11.4%, Family Friendly 5.6%, Relaxing 5.3%, Exploration 5%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a fox protagonist in an open-world setting that emphasizes exploration, platforming, and a cozy, nature-focused atmosphere.
- #8 Omno
92% matchVery Positive92% of 2,788 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 16%, Third Person 12.5%, Relaxing 11%, Exploration 10.2%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A serene, third-person adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a vibrant, ancient world filled with unique creatures.
- #9 Endling - Extinction is Forever
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,626 reviews2022
Dev: Herobeat StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Exploration 15.4%, Cute 14.4%, Story Rich 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused, this game captures the emotional weight of playing as a mother fox protecting her cubs in a changing world.
- #10 The Last Campfire
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,373 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 14%, Puzzle 12.6%, Soundtrack 10% ★, Relaxing 9.7%, Family Friendly 9%
Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-heavy adventure that prioritizes a touching, story-rich experience in a charming and mysterious environment.
- #11 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
90% matchVery Positive92% of 17,542 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.8%, Third Person 16%, Exploration 14.1%, Fantasy 12.2%, Atmospheric 11%
Why You'll Like It: Features stunning visuals and a focus on restoring balance to a nature-filled world, sharing the spiritual and atmospheric themes of the seed game.
- #12 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
89% matchVery Positive81% of 8,677 reviews2014
Dev: Upper One GamesPub: E-Line Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.
Why similar: Foxes 34.2% ★, Atmospheric 14.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Platformer 8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer rooted in folklore that emphasizes the bond between characters and the environment.
- #13 AER Memories of Old
89% matchVery Positive86% of 7,716 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
Why similar: Exploration 17.7%, Relaxing 15.5%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 11.1%, Third Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the joy of flight and exploration in a fragmented, atmospheric world that feels very similar to the sense of discovery in the seed game.
- #14 Paws - A Shelter 2 Game
88% matchVery Positive91% of 718 reviews2016
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Traverse a vast world as a young lynx cub. Paws – A Shelter 2 Game is a standalone, single player, adventure game with loss and friendship as its central themes. Venture out in the world and make your way home.
Why similar: Animals 27.8% ★, Adventure 14%, Cute 13.5%, Casual 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant, short-form adventure that focuses on the survival and emotional journey of a young animal in the wild.
- #15 SCARF
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 334 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 16.5%, Third Person 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Relaxing 8.6%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving within a mystical, colorful world, much like the gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #16 Spirit of the North 2
85% matchVery Positive86% of 1,132 reviews2025
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Unveil the mysteries of a beautiful ancient world in this breathtaking 3rd-Person Adventure, a sequel to the acclaimed ‘Spirit of the North.’ Take on the role of an isolated fox with a raven companion on a quest to restore the lost guardians and return home.
Why similar: Foxes 44.7% ★, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Third Person 8.2%, Relaxing 6.6%, Exploration 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the seed game, offering refined mechanics and a continuation of the fox-led adventure in a new, mysterious world.
- #17 Herdling
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,004 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Animals 34.3% ★, 3D Platformer 11.4%, Third Person 8.1%, Relaxing 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on guiding a herd through a beautiful, atmospheric landscape, emphasizing the connection between the player and the natural world.
- #18 Wavetale
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,823 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.7%, Third Person 16.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Relaxing 10.2%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fluid movement and exploration across an ocean-based world, capturing the sense of freedom found in the seed game's movement.
- #19 Röki
86% matchVery Positive89% of 3,214 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Third Person 17.3%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Fantasy 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure game inspired by Scandinavian folklore that emphasizes puzzle-solving and atmospheric exploration.
- #20 Journey
84% matchVery Positive94% of 38,336 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Relaxing 15.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for wordless, atmospheric exploration and emotional storytelling in a vast, mysterious environment.
- #21 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
83% 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: Family Friendly 25.1%, Exploration 18.3%, Story Rich 15%, Cute 13.2%, Casual 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, non-violent game about exploring a Mediterranean island and documenting its wildlife, sharing the cozy nature-focused vibe.
- #22 Sable
82% matchVery Positive86% of 6,432 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 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: 3D Platformer 21.5%, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Relaxing 12.5%, Story Rich 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A game defined by its focus on exploration, climbing, and atmospheric discovery in a vast, stylized desert landscape.
- #23 Little Kitty, Big City
79% 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: Family Friendly 24.1%, Exploration 21.9%, Cute 21.1%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to explore a city from the perspective of a cat, focusing on movement and curiosity in a charming, low-stakes environment.
- #24 GRIS
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 96,134 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 26.9%, Relaxing 13.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Puzzle 9%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning platformer that uses color and environment to tell an emotional, wordless story about grief and healing.
- #25 Shelter 2
82% matchVery Positive85% of 4,317 reviews2015
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Exploration 14.9%, Cute 13.8%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A nature-focused simulation that captures the raw, emotional experience of life as a mother animal in the wilderness.
- #26 Tchia
79% matchVery Positive88% of 895 reviews2024
Dev: AwacebPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.2%, Third Person 18.3%, Exploration 14.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Cute 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique soul-jumping mechanic that allows you to inhabit animals and objects to explore a lush, tropical archipelago.
- #27 ABZU
80% matchVery Positive93% of 27,612 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 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: Relaxing 23%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Exploration 15.2%, Walking Simulator 8.4%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration game that focuses on the beauty of nature and a serene, meditative experience without combat.
- #28 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
77% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Linear 10.1%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #29 Fe
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 930 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.4%, Fantasy 21.5%, 3D Platformer 17.9%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A game about connecting with nature through song and movement in a dark, atmospheric forest, sharing the mystical themes of the seed game.
- #30 Grow: Song of the Evertree
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Third Person 16.4%, Exploration 14.1%, Family Friendly 14%, Fantasy 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, nature-focused game that allows you to nurture and explore a vibrant world, emphasizing growth and environmental care.
- #31 Adorable Adventures
73% matchVery Positive93% of 858 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Relaxing 14.1%, Exploration 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Cute 10.6%
- #32 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
75% matchVery Positive81% of 120 reviews2025
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Animals 24.7% ★, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Third Person 7.8%, Linear 7.3%, Family Friendly 7.1%
- #33 Stray
74% 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: Atmospheric 17.9%, Third Person 17.3%, Exploration 16.6%, Puzzle 14.5%, Cute 14.4%
- #34 Breathedge
76% matchVery Positive81% of 17,661 reviews2021
Dev: RedRuins SoftworksPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.
Why similar: Atmospheric 34.1%, Exploration 23.5%, Adventure 18.5%, Singleplayer 13.2%, Indie 10.8%
- #35 The Red Lantern
76% matchVery Positive81% of 2,206 reviews2021
Dev: Timberline StudioPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.
Why similar: Exploration 29.4%, Relaxing 25.7%, Walking Simulator 21.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Casual 6.3%
- #36 Summer in Mara
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,192 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Relaxing 27.9%, Exploration 23.4%, Cute 17.4%, Fantasy 15.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #37 Paws and Soul
78% matchMixed53% of 151 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Paws and Soul: relaxing-adventure game about reincarnation. Turn yourself into a wolf, explore mysterious forests and reveal every secret of your past life!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Third Person 10.8%, 3D Platformer 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #38 Wanba Warriors
74% matchVery Positive89% of 2,747 reviews2020
Dev: Wanba Studio
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Have you got what it takes to be a Wanba Warrior? Step into the absurd world of calligraphy combat and prepare to lay the smackdown upon all who dare to oppose you, dishing out damage with your chosen ink brush of brutality! highly recommend playing with controllers.
Why similar: Family Friendly 54.3%, Cute 45.7%
- #39 The Frosts: First Ones
75% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Ivan Sukhanov
Windows
An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Linear 10%, Third Person 9.9%, Soundtrack 9.4% ★, Story Rich 8.2%
- #40 Astronarch
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,143 reviews2021
Dev: Dale Turner
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fusion of roguelikes and auto-battlers like never before seen. Recruit a party of mysterious heroes, navigate deadly lands, collect an arsenal of magical items, and vanquish a new evil threatening the realm!
Why similar: Casual 55.9%, Indie 44.1%
- #41 The Spirit and the Mouse
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,069 reviews2022
Dev: AlblunePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila—a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.
Why similar: Animals 31.5% ★, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Fantasy 7.7%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #42 The Gunk
72% matchVery Positive86% of 5,960 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.3%, Third Person 13.8%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Relaxing 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #43 Ultimate Zombie Defense
72% matchVery Positive85% of 4,774 reviews2020
Dev: Terror Dog Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them?
Why similar: Casual 60.3%, Adventure 31.5%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #44 Bramble: The Mountain King
69% matchVery Positive95% of 7,815 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 16.6%, Third Person 15.9%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Linear 13.3%, Exploration 10.6%
- #45 Isle of Jura
73% 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: Walking Simulator 25%, Third Person 13.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Family Friendly 9.7%
- #46 Starshifter
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Coyotic GamesPub: Coyotic Trouble
Windows
Starshifter is a game about shapeshifting, desert animals, and finding your place.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 13.7%, Cute 13.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 9.6%
- #47 illum
70% matchVery Positive93% of 113 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: Third Person 12.1%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 12%, Relaxing 11.1%, Family Friendly 9.6%
- #48 Crumble
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,105 reviews2020
Dev: BRUTE FORCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crumble is a dynamic physics platformer. Move like a Slime, jump like a ball, swing like Spiderman!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.6%, Cute 13.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%
- #49 Moss: The Forgotten Relic
65% matchVery Positive92% of 305 reviews2026
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.2%, Third Person 12%, Exploration 11.8%, Puzzle 11%, Cute 8.2%
- #50 TUNIC
67% matchVery Positive91% of 18,422 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Exploration 28.7%, Puzzle 26.4%, Cute 17.2%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Fantasy 12.3%
- #51 Gigapocalypse
69% matchVery Positive90% of 315 reviews2021
Dev: Goody GameworksPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Become a customizable giant monster with manifold skills in Gigapocalypse, inspired by classical Kaijū movies such as “Godzilla” and “King Kong” and the game classic “Rampage”.
Why similar: Casual 55.8%, Cute 25.6%, Indie 10.5%, Singleplayer 8.1%
- #52 Super Lucky's Tale
69% matchVery Positive85% of 788 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: Foxes 36.7% ★, 3D Platformer 27.4%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Cute 8.1%
- #53 UNLOVED
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,151 reviews2016
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Based on the community award-winning Doom2 mod with the same name by the same creator, UNLOVED is reimagined in the Unreal Engine 4 to bring forth the unspeakable terror in new ways. Play coop with your friends, increase your skills, mod your weapons and face the horror that this unearthly place holds...
Why similar: Atmospheric 74.5%, Singleplayer 25.5%
- #54 112 Operator
67% matchVery Positive89% of 7,334 reviews2020
Dev: Jutsu GamesPub: Games Operators
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Manage emergency services in any city in the world! Take calls and dispatch rescue forces. Handle difficult situations, now depending on the weather, and traffic. Help the citizens through cataclysms and natural disasters, becoming a better emergency number operator every day!
Why similar: Casual 68%, Singleplayer 32%
- #55 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
66% matchVery Positive95% of 835 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Relaxing 14.6%, Fantasy 14.5%, Atmospheric 13.3%
- #56 The Companion
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 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: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Exploration 13.6%, Relaxing 12.9%, Third Person 12.6%, Cute 11.1%
- #57 Arise: A Simple Story
66% matchVery Positive92% of 3,165 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.9%, Relaxing 11.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Cute 9.1%
- #58 Alchemy Garden
67% matchMixed69% of 1,075 reviews2022
Dev: MadSushi Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!
Why similar: Relaxing 36.7%, Family Friendly 35.7%, Cute 27.5%
- #59 Woven
68% 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: Story Rich 15.8%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Casual 10.6%
