- #1 Spirit of the North
97% 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: Fox 44% ★, Experience 16.7% ★, Adventure 6.2%, Walking Simulator 6.1%, Relaxing 5.1%
- #2 The First Tree
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,774 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: Fox 40.2% ★, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Relaxing 7.5%, Exploration 7%
- #3 LOST EMBER
96% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 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: Experience 45% ★, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Nature 8.8%, Relaxing 8.7%, Exploration 7.4%
- #4 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
94% 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 26.3%, Relaxing 15.2%, Exploration 13.3%, Third Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #5 Paws and Soul
95% matchMixed54% of 146 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 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: Experience 45% ★, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Exploration 7.4%, Relaxing 7.2%, Third Person 6.9%
- #6 Seasons after Fall
94% matchVery Positive81% of 3,134 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: Fox 54.4% ★, Platformer 11.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #7 RiME
93% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 19.5%, Exploration 18.3%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #8 Paws - A Shelter 2 Game
92% matchVery Positive92% of 708 reviews2016
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 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 26.5%, Casual 18.9%, Indie 15.3%, Nature 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.9%
- #9 AER Memories of Old
91% matchVery Positive86% of 7,624 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Experience 28.9% ★, Exploration 12.3%, Relaxing 11.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 7%
- #10 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: Fox 63.1% ★, Nature 6.1%, Relaxing 5.6%, Platformer 5.1%, Exploration 4.8%
- #11 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
90% matchVery Positive92% of 16,945 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.0 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%, Nature 17.4%, Third Person 17.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.9%
- #12 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
89% matchVery Positive81% of 83 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 24.8%, Nature 14.7%, Exploration 12.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, Third Person 10.6%
- #13 Farewell North
89% matchVery Positive95% of 585 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 15.5%, Relaxing 14.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Third Person 10.9%
- #14 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 143,220 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Why similar: Platformer 31.1%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 11.6%
- #15 Röki
86% matchVery Positive89% of 3,110 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 30.5%, Nature 13.4%, Puzzle 12.4%, Third Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #16 The Companion
87% 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: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Third Person 8.2%
- #17 William and Sly: Classic Collection
85% matchVery Positive96% of 215 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: Fox 62.6% ★, Nature 7.9%, Relaxing 7.3%, Exploration 6.5%, Open World 3.7%
- #18 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
84% matchVery Positive80% of 1,814 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 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 34.6%, Atmospheric 26.6%, Singleplayer 15.9%, Character Customization 15.5%, Indie 7.5%
- #19 Neva
82% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 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 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 11%
- #20 Nephise: Ascension
84% matchVery Positive82% of 157 reviews2018
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Nephise returns, in her deadliest and most expansive adventure yet! Will she escape from Dragons Valley? Find out in this highly immersive first-person “walking simulator” with extensive exploration, as well as light puzzle and platforming elements.
Why similar: Experience 37.9% ★, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Platformer 7.9%, Relaxing 6.8%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #21 Mount Serenity: Guardian of the Spirits
83% matchVery Positive84% of 57 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 23.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 16.7%, Third Person 11.9%, Adventure 8.9%
- #22 Journey
80% 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: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Relaxing 18.9%, Exploration 16.1%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 11.2%
- #23 Paws and Soul: First Step
82% 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 18.6%, Relaxing 15.6%, Exploration 14.7%, Indie 12.4%
- #24 Hiiro
81% 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 33.8%, Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #25 The Hunting God
81% matchMixed67% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Experience 35.9% ★, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Exploration 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #26 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
79% matchVery Positive81% of 8,630 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: Platformer 25.9%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Indie 9.9%
- #27 LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias
79% matchVery Positive82% of 328 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 30.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Puzzle 14.5%
- #28 Moss: Book II
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 738 reviews2022
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 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 15.3%, Exploration 13.2%, Puzzle 12.8%, Nature 11.5%
- #29 VORON: Raven’s Story
75% matchVery Positive91% of 216 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 29.9%, Atmospheric 22.9%, Puzzle 17.8%, Open World 14.5%, Adventure 11.8%
- #30 Monument Valley 3
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,911 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 14.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #31 Shelter 2
78% matchVery Positive85% of 4,275 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 10.4%
- #32 Lonesome Village
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 232 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: Fox 57.3% ★, Puzzle 9.8%, Relaxing 9.5%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #33 Souls of the Wind
78% 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 16.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Exploration 11.5%, Nature 11.3%
- #34 Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 265 reviews2023
Dev: Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.Pub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 23.8%, Exploration 22.4%, Third Person 20.9%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 16.3%
- #35 Omno: Prologue
75% matchVery Positive98% of 274 reviews2020
Dev: Jonas MankePub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 15%
A standalone mini-adventure introducing you to the world of Omno, an upcoming single player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, where the power of a lost civilisation will carry you through forests, deserts and tundras - even to the clouds
Why similar: Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 12.4%, Adventure 12%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%
- #36 The Wind and the Wisp
72% matchVery Positive96% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Lil Buddy ProductionsPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D adventure game about blowing into the microphone. Join the Wind, a non-corporeal petal breeze, and the Wisp, a little white ghost with a red ribbon, on their journey to repair a mysterious broken garden.
Why similar: Experience 60.3% ★, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 5.3%, 3D 5.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #37 Nephise Begins
77% matchMixed62% of 1,390 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.
Why similar: Experience 30.3% ★, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Relaxing 8.7%, Puzzle 7.8%, Exploration 6.4%
- #38 Omno
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Relaxing 14.2%, Platformer 13.5%, Exploration 12%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #39 Monument Valley 2
72% matchVery Positive93% of 3,902 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle 15.5%, Exploration 13.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Third Person 11.1%
- #40 TUNIC
71% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 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 36.7%, Puzzle 32.6%, Atmospheric 13.3%, 3D 11.6%, Indie 5.8%
- #41 Zenko: A Fox's Tale
74% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: Wolf Packtics
Windows
Join Zenko the Fox on a whimsical 3D platforming adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 24.2%, Adventure 17.9%, Nature 13.8%, Third Person 12.5%, Casual 12.3%
- #42 Aspire: Ina's Tale
73% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23%, Platformer 17.8%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 9.8%
- #43 Way of the Hunter 2
70% matchVery Positive81% of 421 reviews2026
Dev: Nine Rocks GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Feel the thrill of the hunt and keep an eye out for the wild and wonderous species that are roaming the Canadian wilderness.
Why similar: Adventure 28.2%, Exploration 27.3%, Relaxing 16.5%, 3D 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.7%
- #44 The Frosts: First Ones
73% 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 30.8%, Exploration 15.1%, Third Person 14.1%, Relaxing 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #45 Stray
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 169,703 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.8 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 19.5%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Third Person 14.9%, Adventure 14.5%
- #46 ToriDori 2
69% matchVery Positive94% of 78 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 22.5%, Puzzle 15.5%, Adventure 13.3%, 3D 12.3%, Casual 11.4%
- #47 Slime Rancher 2
65% matchVery Positive94% of 46,920 reviews2025
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Why similar: Relaxing 32.4%, Open World 15.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%, 3D 11.5%
- #48 Project Shoreline
68% 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: Relaxing 17.9%, Nature 17.5%, Exploration 15.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 10.1%
- #49 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
70% matchVery Positive94% of 797 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Exploration 23.2%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Third Person 17.6%, 3D 13.9%, Adventure 13.8%
- #50 Gordian Rooms 2: A curious island
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
Your adventure continues in Gordian Rooms 2... The escape island game where you venture further into the mysteries of the Gordian Society! Challenge your wits and conquer every puzzle on the Isle of Lye!
Why similar: Puzzle 19.7%, Exploration 18.8%, Relaxing 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 11.8%
- #51 Endling - Extinction is Forever
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,246 reviews2022
Dev: Herobeat StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 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: Nature 22.4%, Walking Simulator 21.1%, Exploration 16.5%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Adventure 12.2%
- #52 Herdling
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Exploration 15.5%, Relaxing 15.5%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Nature 13.8%, Third Person 9.6%
- #53 The Wild Eternal
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Nature 12.2%, Exploration 11.6%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #54 Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle
71% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: Best Friend Games
Windows · Mac
Travel together with Jess to a tropical island and find ancient treasures!
Why similar: Puzzle 29.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Casual 15.3%, Nature 14.1%, Relaxing 12.6%
- #55 Night Stones
66% 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: Nature 18.6%, Relaxing 17.7%, Exploration 15.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Character Customization 9.6%
- #56 Skábma™ - Snowfall
68% matchVery Positive81% of 225 reviews2022
Dev: Red Stage EntertainmentPub: PID Games
Windows
The rhythm of nature is in danger! You are Áilu, a young Sámi whose ordinary reindeer herding day turns into an adventure. Learn the old ways of the Noaidis, Sámi Healers. Harness the powers of the Noaidi Drum and the Familiar Spirits to fight against a disorder spreading across the land!
Why similar: Mythology 44.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 9.3%, Exploration 8.7%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #57 Sable
67% 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: Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Relaxing 14.3%, Exploration 14.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #58 Smushi Come Home
65% 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: Nature 17.8%, Relaxing 16%, Exploration 13.4%, Platformer 9.7%, Third Person 9.6%
- #59 Paper Beast - Folded Edition
68% matchVery Positive84% of 218 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Reef
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Exploration 20.7%, Adventure 14.9%, Nature 13.5%, Casual 12.7%