- #1 Spirit of the North
97% matchVery Positive84% of 6,465 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.3 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: Foxes 55.2% ★, Adventure 7.2%, Walking Simulator 7%, Relaxing 5.8%, Exploration 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the exact same core gameplay loop of playing as a fox in a beautiful, puzzle-filled world.
- #2 The First Tree
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,820 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 43% ★, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Relaxing 7.1%, Exploration 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This third-person exploration game focuses on a fox searching for her family, delivering a similarly poignant and atmospheric narrative experience.
- #3 LOST EMBER
96% matchVery Positive88% of 5,175 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: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Nature 15.6%, Relaxing 15.1%, Exploration 13.2%, Third Person 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: You control various animals to explore a ruined world, capturing the same sense of freedom and discovery found in Spirit of the North 2.
- #4 Endling - Extinction is Forever
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,533 reviews2022
Dev: Herobeat StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Nature 21.4%, Walking Simulator 20%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This emotional journey features a fox protagonist navigating a changing world, mirroring the thematic depth and animal perspective of the seed game.
- #5 RiME
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,178 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 19.7%, Exploration 18.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 12%, Relaxing 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at wordless storytelling and environmental puzzles within a breathtaking, stylized 3D world.
- #6 Farewell North
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 635 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 22%, Nature 15.6%, Relaxing 14.2%, Exploration 12.6%, Third Person 11%
Why You'll Like It: Playing as a border collie with a human companion, this game focuses on restoring color to a desolate world through exploration and emotional connection.
- #7 After Us
93% matchVery Positive85% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.
Why similar: Platformer 22%, Adventure 16.2%, Puzzle 16.1%, Exploration 15.5%, Third Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a spirit navigating a surreal, ruined world, utilizing fluid movement and platforming that feels very similar to the traversal in the seed game.
- #8 Stray
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 174,733 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: Exploration 19.4%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Puzzle 16.6%, Third Person 14.7%, Adventure 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a cyber-city, the experience of navigating the world as a small animal provides a unique perspective on exploration and environmental interaction.
- #9 William and Sly
91% matchVery Positive99% of 88 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 61.9% ★, Nature 6.3%, Relaxing 5.7%, Platformer 5.3%, Exploration 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming 3D platformer where you play as a fox in an open, nature-filled world that emphasizes exploration and discovery.
- #10 Seasons after Fall
92% matchVery Positive81% of 3,154 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 61.6% ★, Platformer 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 7.8%, Adventure 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This beautiful 2D platformer uses nature-based puzzle mechanics that feel spiritually aligned with the elemental themes of the seed game.
- #11 Okami HD
90% matchVery Positive92% of 10,623 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.
Why similar: Mythology 64.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Open World 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure features a wolf protagonist in a world inspired by Japanese mythology, offering a grand sense of scale and nature-based powers.
- #12 Journey
89% matchVery Positive94% of 37,969 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 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%, Relaxing 18.9%, Exploration 16.1%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, wordless exploration that shares the same sense of mystery and awe found in the seed game's ancient environments.
- #13 Röki
89% matchVery Positive89% of 3,187 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: Mythology 29.9%, Nature 13.1%, Puzzle 12.3%, Third Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure game focuses on puzzle-solving and exploration in a world inspired by folklore and mythology.
- #14 ABZU
87% matchVery Positive93% of 27,476 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 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 28.9%, Exploration 17.7%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This underwater exploration game focuses on serene movement and interacting with nature, perfectly capturing the relaxing and atmospheric tone of the seed game.
- #15 Shelter 2
88% matchVery Positive85% of 4,312 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 26.3%, Nature 21.6%, Exploration 16.1%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This survival-adventure game focuses on the life of a mother lynx, offering a raw and immersive look at nature from an animal's perspective.
- #16 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
85% matchVery Positive92% of 17,352 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.1 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: Exploration 21.2%, Third Person 17.4%, Nature 17.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Atmospheric 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a companion-based mechanic and environmental puzzles that feel like a more action-oriented evolution of the seed game's design.
- #17 Omno
86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,763 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: Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Relaxing 14%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 12%, Puzzle 11%
Why You'll Like It: Featuring a lone traveler in an ancient world, this game balances puzzle-platforming with a sense of wonder and discovery.
- #18 A Short Hike
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,321 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 21.9%, Exploration 19.8%, Nature 13.5%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy, focused exploration game captures the joy of movement and the beauty of nature in a compact, satisfying package.
- #19 Gecko Gods
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 607 reviews2026
Dev: InresinPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Explore a forgotten land in Gecko Gods, a puzzle-adventure as a tiny gecko. Climb walls, solve ancient puzzles and uncover a lost civilisation in a world full of hidden paths, quiet secrets and natural wonder.
Why similar: Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 12.1%, Puzzle 11.5%, Nature 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer where you play as a gecko, exploring ancient ruins and interacting with the environment in a similar fashion to the seed game.
- #20 Paws and Soul
86% matchMixed54% of 150 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 23.6%, Exploration 12.8%, Relaxing 12.5%, Third Person 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game allows you to experience the life of a wolf, focusing on the spiritual and atmospheric elements of nature.
- #21 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
84% matchVery Positive81% of 8,664 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 34.3% ★, Platformer 17.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines cultural storytelling with a companion-based puzzle-platformer mechanic that feels very similar to the seed game's design.
- #22 Little Kitty, Big City
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,632 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 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: Exploration 35.9%, 3D 17.7%, Open World 15.2%, Adventure 13%, Indie 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a lighthearted, exploration-focused experience where you play as a cat navigating a dense, interactive environment.
- #23 The Companion
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 120 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 21.7%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Relaxing 12.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Third Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a spirit animal exploring a vast, open world, focusing on relaxing movement and uncovering the history of the land.
- #24 Submerged: Hidden Depths
81% matchVery Positive90% of 850 reviews2022
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Relaxing 14.6%, Exploration 13.3%, Nature 12%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This non-combat exploration game focuses on uncovering the secrets of a sunken city, emphasizing a relaxing and atmospheric experience.
- #25 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
80% 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 26.4%, Relaxing 15.1%, Exploration 13.3%, Third Person 12.6%, Atmospheric 9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing 3D exploration game that emphasizes the beauty of nature and the joy of uncovering hidden secrets.
- #26 Sable
81% matchVery Positive86% of 6,348 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: Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Relaxing 14.2%, Exploration 14%, Platformer 14%, Puzzle 12%
Why You'll Like It: With a heavy focus on exploration and a unique, striking art style, this game encourages players to discover the secrets of a vast, ancient desert.
- #27 Lonesome Village
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 237 reviews2022
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Foxes 56.4% ★, Puzzle 10.1%, Relaxing 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy adventure game that blends puzzle-solving with exploration, perfect for those who enjoy the gentler side of the seed game.
- #28 VORON: Raven’s Story
79% matchVery Positive90% of 240 reviews2025
Dev: Merk Games
Windows
In this story-driven adventure, you are the raven from the pages of Norse legends. Fly, explore an open world, uncover its secrets, solve puzzles, save souls, and help your family. Caw!
Why similar: Exploration 28.8%, Atmospheric 22.2%, Puzzle 18.2%, Open World 15.2%, Adventure 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the freedom of flight and atmospheric exploration, mirroring the raven companion aspect of the seed game.
- #29 Adorable Adventures
77% matchVery Positive93% of 730 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 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 19%, Relaxing 15.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Nature 10.4%, Atmospheric 10%
- #30 TUNIC
78% matchVery Positive91% of 17,755 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 36.5%, Puzzle 33.1%, Atmospheric 13.1%, 3D 11.5%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more challenging, this game features a fox protagonist and a world full of secrets that reward careful exploration and curiosity.
- #31 Eastshade
78% matchVery Positive89% of 5,447 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: Lore-Rich 26.2%, Relaxing 15.7%, Nature 15.2%, Exploration 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This non-violent, exploration-heavy game focuses on the beauty of the world and interacting with its inhabitants in a relaxing way.
- #32 William and Sly: Classic Collection
77% matchVery Positive96% of 228 reviews2023
Dev: Lucas PaakhPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac
The world of William and Sly is yours to explore, seeking out collectables and secrets, while soaking in the tranquil visuals and melancholic soundtrack. In this pair of classic Flash games, you play as a fox, running and leaping through an atmospheric ecosystem entirely at your own pace.
Why similar: Foxes 75.9% ★, Nature 5.1%, Relaxing 4.7%, Exploration 4.2%, Open World 2.4%
- #33 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
75% matchVery Positive80% of 112 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: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Nature 16.2%, Relaxing 13.4%, Exploration 13.3%, Third Person 11.4%
- #34 Paws - A Shelter 2 Game
76% 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: Adventure 26.9%, Casual 18.9%, Indie 15.1%, Nature 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #35 Neva
71% matchVery Positive94% of 10,233 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 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: Platformer 17.4%, Walking Simulator 14%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #36 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,954 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Adventure 35.1%, Atmospheric 26.4%, Singleplayer 15.6%, Character Customization 15.4%, Indie 7.5%
- #37 The Wild Eternal
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Nature 12.2%, Lore-Rich 12%, Exploration 11.7%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #38 FOX n FORESTS
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 197 reviews2018
Dev: Bonus Level EntertainmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
FOX n FORESTS is a 16-bit style action platformer with RPG elements! Switch seasons on the fly and wield your crossbow to unveil the mystery of the 5th season.
Why similar: Foxes 67.4% ★, Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #39 Herdling
70% matchVery Positive94% of 936 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Nature 15.8%, Relaxing 15.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Third Person 11.2%
- #40 Paws and Soul: First Step
74% matchMixed59% of 81 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENTPub: Games Operators
Windows
Paws and Soul: First Step is a story introduction to Paws and Soul. Adventure game about reincarnation. Turn yourself into a wolf, explore mysterious forest and reveal every secret of your past life!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Adventure 18.9%, Relaxing 15.5%, Exploration 14.7%, Indie 12.3%
- #41 Hiiro
73% matchVery Positive86% of 311 reviews2016
Dev: Jon TiburziPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Hiiro is a 2D platform game focused on ambient exploration and puzzle solving. Discover a grand world filled with mysterious artifacts and forgotten ruins. Become immersed in relaxing gameplay and meditative music. Remain observant as you unravel an explanation for your solitude.
Why similar: Adventure 34%, Platformer 14%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 9.3%
- #42 The Hunting God
73% matchMixed67% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The Hunting God is a short walking simulator in which you play as Nodens the hunting god and listen to what he has been through accompanied by a white wolf named Draiochta.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Relaxing 14.1%, Mythology 12.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 8.2%
- #43 Seedlings
70% matchVery Positive98% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: Bardsley Creative
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Nature 16.4%, Relaxing 14.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Platformer 9.5%
- #44 Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 302 reviews2023
Dev: Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.Pub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Sequel to the critically acclaimed action adventure. Experience a gorgeous new third person 3D view and embark on an epic journey that unfolds the mysteries of what happened 1000 years ago.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.6%, Exploration 22.4%, Third Person 21.1%, Adventure 16.5%, Atmospheric 16.4%
- #45 Souls of the Wind
72% matchMixed57% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Wandering Spirit Games
Windows
As the Guardian of the Four Winds, use your unique wind powers to complete the trials of the Wind Temples and free the Souls of the Wind from corruption. This is a tale of a world full of wind magic, through a beautiful 3rd person puzzle-adventure game crafted by Wandering Spirit Games.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Nature 11.2%
- #46 Monument Valley 3
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,124 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
Why similar: Relaxing 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Puzzle 14.7%, Exploration 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #47 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
71% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Luminawesome Games Ltd.Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 13%, Relaxing 10.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Third Person 9.3%
- #48 LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias
71% matchVery Positive82% of 333 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
With amazing new abilities, re-visit a land full of wonder on a new adventure in LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias - sequel to the award-winning ‘LostWinds’.
Why similar: Adventure 34.9%, Platformer 30.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Puzzle 14.5%
- #49 ToriDori 2
68% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
TORIDORI 2 is the wonderful world of a photographer who is able to capture his dreams in the photo, but he can only take 2 shots per dream. The differences of some details will be the difference between these two shots. Carefully explore every corner and enjoy the game.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.3%, Puzzle 15.8%, Adventure 13.5%, 3D 12.2%, Casual 11.4%
- #50 Morels: The Hunt 2
68% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Abrams Studios
Windows
Morels 2 is a simulation game about mushroom hunting and wildlife photography. Explore a diverse range of locations spanning across the globe. Increase your hunter and photographer levels by collecting a variety of mushrooms, photographing animals, and completing weekly tasks.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Nature 19.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Casual 8.9%, 3D 7.3%
- #51 Moss II VR
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 754 reviews2022
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Quill is back—and she’s being hunted. To stand a chance, Quill will need a true partner by her side—and we hope that partner is you. Moss: Book II is an action-adventure puzzle game and award-winning sequel (The Game Awards "Best VR/AR Game") to Moss.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Nature 11.4%
- #52 Call of the Elder Gods
65% matchVery Positive93% of 299 reviews2026
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Puzzle 18.6%, Exploration 13.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 9.7%
- #53 The Frosts: First Ones
69% 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 30.9%, Exploration 15.1%, Third Person 14.1%, Relaxing 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #54 Planet of Lana II
64% matchVery Positive92% of 889 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 17.8%, Relaxing 15.4%, Puzzle 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.2%
- #55 Mount Serenity: Guardian of the Spirits
69% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: CEON ArtsPub: Ahlman Games
Windows
Enter an ancient spirit world as a lost spirit and meet a dragon who needs your help. Explore three different, peaceful areas and collect runestones while moving forward with your rope. Look for the way towards the top of the mountain. Only you can save the forest and the soul of the dragon’s owner.
Why similar: Mythology 23.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 16.9%, Third Person 11.9%, Adventure 9%
- #56 The Spirit and the Mouse
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,033 reviews2022
Dev: AlblunePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Platformer 18%, Puzzle 15.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #57 7Groves
67% matchMixed67% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: RainySundayAfternoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.
Why similar: Nature 16.6%, Relaxing 13.4%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Exploration 12%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #58 AER Memories of Old
67% matchVery Positive86% of 7,681 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 17.4%, Relaxing 16.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Open World 8%