- #1 Botanicula
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,688 reviews2012
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Puzzle 14%, Casual 14%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the hand-drawn, botanical, and puzzle-adventure aesthetic found in Sprout.
- #2 The Old Tree
96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,316 reviews2015
Dev: Red Dwarf Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 11%
The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.
Why similar: Casual 21.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Point & Click 19.4%, Puzzle 19.3%, Indie 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the short, botanical, point-and-click puzzle aesthetic of the seed game.
- #3 Tukoni: Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,998 reviews2020
Dev: Dream Operator
Windows
Tukoni: Prologue is a point-and-click puzzle adventure, based on a series of award-winning books by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula. Play as Tukoni, the forest spirits, as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, craft new items, and explore a magical world filled with kindness.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.1%, Puzzle 18.5%, Point & Click 17.8%, Casual 17.6%, Adventure 15.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the whimsical, hand-drawn, and puzzle-focused adventure style that makes Sprout so endearing.
- #4 Room to Grow
95% matchVery Positive97% of 207 reviews2021
Dev: Mischka Kamener
Windows · Mac
Tackle thorny problems in this plant pushing puzzle game. Learn to maneuver like a cactus as you grow your way back to the desert!
Why similar: Puzzle 31.8%, Casual 18.7%, Indie 16.6%, Strategy 16.4%, Cute 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features clever, plant-themed puzzle mechanics that align closely with the growth themes of Sprout.
- #5 A Short Hike
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,603 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Adventure 24.6%, Indie 20.5%, Casual 18.8%, Cute 16.3%, Family Friendly 15.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the short, relaxing, and nature-focused adventure feel that defines the experience of playing Sprout.
- #6 Strange Horticulture
94% matchVery Positive94% of 16,007 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Puzzle 37%, Point & Click 32.3%, Adventure 24.6%, Singleplayer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on botanical collection and puzzle-solving within a cozy, atmospheric setting.
- #7 Viridi
93% matchVery Positive92% of 9,646 reviews2015
Dev: Zoe VartanianPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 98.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.
Why similar: Casual 44.2%, Indie 19.4%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Cute 12.7%, Singleplayer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the relaxing, botanical, and slow-paced nature of Sprout's core gameplay loop.
- #8 Carto
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,364 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.5%, Puzzle 18.1%, Family Friendly 14.5%, Indie 12.9%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features beautiful hand-drawn art and puzzle-based exploration that feels very similar to Sprout.
- #9 Garden Story
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,726 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Family Friendly 36.7%, Adventure 29.9%, Cute 20.1%, Singleplayer 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the cute, nature-themed, and adventure-RPG aesthetic found in Sprout.
- #10 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
91% 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 28.6%, Casual 25.7%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 12.7%, Cute 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the nature-focused, gentle adventure spirit while maintaining a family-friendly tone.
- #11 Grow: Song of the Evertree
90% 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: Casual 27.8%, Family Friendly 25%, Adventure 23.8%, Cute 13.9%, Singleplayer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the theme of growing and nurturing nature in a relaxing, casual environment.
- #12 Growth
89% matchVery Positive90% of 327 reviews2023
Dev: VoodooDuckPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Growth is a cozy, hexagonal-grid based soft-strategy game. Explore and populate a procedurally generated world by utilizing unique abilities of animals. Growth blends the beauty of cozy exploration with challenging navigation around obstacles.
Why similar: Strategy 33.6%, Puzzle 32.8%, Casual 23.4%, Indie 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the strategy and puzzle elements of environmental expansion and botanical development.
- #13 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
88% matchVery Positive94% of 7,677 reviews2021
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 32%, Puzzle 21.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Casual 14.3%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the hand-drawn, artistic, and cozy puzzle-adventure feel of the seed game.
- #14 Sprout Valley
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: Vadzim LiakhovichPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!
Why similar: Casual 50%, Family Friendly 28.8%, Cute 21.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the farming and nature-focused casual gameplay that fans of Sprout will appreciate.
- #15 Gnomdom
86% matchVery Positive97% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Vivi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gnomdom is a point & click puzzle game where you find little gnomes stuck in various places and help them return to their home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Casual 10.8%, Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the hand-drawn, puzzle, and point-and-click style of the seed game.
- #16 Seasons of Rocco
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Vivid Visions Studios
Windows
Help Rocco prepare for the winter season by gathering and sorting fruit at his Tree House in the autumn season. Plant new fruit trees in the spring season, to make sure Rocco has even more food next winter! A relaxing experience for cozy gamers who seek a delightful escape into the charming seasons.
Why similar: Casual 42.4%, Adventure 25.8%, Indie 20.7%, Cute 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the cozy, adventure, and hand-drawn aesthetic of the seed game.
- #17 Dorfromantik
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,559 reviews2022
Dev: Toukana Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.5%, Puzzle 18.9%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Casual 14.3%, Strategy 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the relaxing, puzzle-strategy nature of building a landscape piece by piece.
- #18 Whimsy
86% matchVery Positive94% of 319 reviews2019
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows
Whimsy is a hand-drawn point & click game about a girl who lives in the forest stumbling upon little red footprints. Following these footsteps leads her on a whimsical journey through the forest to solve puzzles, assist woodland creatures and discover rituals.
Why similar: Casual 32%, Adventure 29.3%, Indie 26.7%, Puzzle 12%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the casual, indie, and puzzle-adventure genre of the seed game.
- #19 Dung Beetle Adventure
85% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Eight Bit Skyline
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short (and free) adventure game, where you are tasked with helping a hurt, hungry, but inventive dung beetle on its journey to find something to eat near the end of the mushroom season.
Why similar: Casual 23.3%, Puzzle 16.3%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Point & Click 14%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the cute, relaxing, and puzzle-adventure vibe of Sprout.
- #20 Donut County
82% matchVery Positive92% of 12,047 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
Why similar: Casual 24.2%, Puzzle 21%, Indie 15.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Family Friendly 12%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the quirky, casual, and puzzle-driven adventure style of the seed game.
- #21 Applewood
84% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2019
Dev: Garrett Thompson
Windows
Discover the true meaning of apples in this charming adventure-platformer.
Why similar: Adventure 83.9%, Cute 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title matches the nature-themed, adventure, and platforming elements found in Sprout.
- #22 Kitten Adventures in City Park
83% matchVery Positive93% of 687 reviews2017
Dev: Lokator Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 14%
It's hard to be a kitten when you have such a clumsy owner! Yesterday she lost a lot of things in the park and now it's up to you to find them! Memories of that day can be helpful - you should remember where you've seen these things last and search there.
Why similar: Family Friendly 22.6%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 16.5%, Cute 14.5%, Point & Click 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the cute, family-friendly, and adventure-focused nature of the seed game.
- #23 Hidden Folks
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,543 reviews2017
Dev: Hidden Folks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.6%, Casual 15.2%, Puzzle 14.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the hand-drawn, interactive, and puzzle-filled experience that Sprout players enjoy.
- #24 Assemble with Care
80% matchVery Positive90% of 10,934 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.
Why similar: Casual 33.6%, Indie 22.5%, Puzzle 19.7%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Cute 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the short, puzzle-focused, and narrative-driven experience of the seed game.
- #25 Unpacking
78% matchVery Positive93% of 40,663 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.8%, Casual 21.5%, Point & Click 14.2%, Cute 14%, Family Friendly 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the cozy, puzzle-like organization and relaxing pace of the seed game.
- #26 Gorogoa
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,667 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.7%, Puzzle 30.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Casual 9.6%, Indie 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the intricate, hand-drawn, and puzzle-focused design that makes Sprout stand out.
- #27 Bite Sized Puzzle
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Pulse Check Games, LLC
Windows
Bite Sized Puzzle is a point and click puzzle game about investigating your kitchen to see what secrets it holds!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29%, Puzzle 22.1%, Casual 17.2%, Point & Click 16.9%, Adventure 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the hand-drawn, puzzle-adventure, and casual nature of Sprout.
- #28 Idle Plant Game
81% matchMixed53% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: FootoftheHare
Windows
Idle Plant Game, an idle and offline progress or clicker plant simulation!
Why similar: Casual 34.5%, Puzzle 28.4%, Point & Click 19.4%, Strategy 14%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the botanical and casual simulation focus of the seed game.
- #29 The Guardian of Nature
77% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Inlusio Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.2%, Puzzle 16.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Casual 11.5%, Adventure 11.1%
- #30 Tukoni: Forest Keepers
75% matchVery Positive99% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: Dream Operator
Windows
Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as Traveller, a forest spirit on a special journey, as you explore magical hand-drawn locations, meet charming characters, solve handcrafted puzzles, collect herbs and tea recipes, and help the forest prepare for the coming winter.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.9%, Puzzle 15.9%, Point & Click 15.2%, Casual 14.2%, Adventure 12.4%
- #31 FIND KITTENS 5: Magic Tree
76% matchVery Positive97% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Explore the amazing magical tree of life, finding cute cats and paint black - white locations with colored paints.
Why similar: Casual 19.5%, Adventure 17.8%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Indie 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
- #32 Summer in Mara
78% 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: Hand-drawn 49.4%, Casual 20.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Cute 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on nature, exploration, and gentle adventure in a vibrant, colorful world.
- #33 Drop Alive
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,571 reviews2016
Dev: Invi GamesPub: Ipsilon Developments
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
“Happiness is only real when shared, especially with a water drop”. (Isn’t that how it goes?). Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the greatest journey you’ll ever set out on with the cutest friend.
Why similar: Casual 21.6%, Indie 17.8%, Cute 17.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Family Friendly 9.9%
- #34 Mosaica: Arboreal
75% matchVery Positive82% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: RymPow
Windows · Linux
Relaxing Forest Clicker. Play as a sprite, solving puzzles with unique abilities. Experience an atmospheric woodland aesthetic and a calming environmental tone. It is a rewarding journey from casual clicking to strategic mastery.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.6%, Puzzle 23.7%, Casual 21.5%, Point & Click 21.2%
- #35 Dawn
76% matchVery Positive91% of 874 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Rabbit GamesPub: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Dawn is an atmospheric 3D platformer in which players guide a druidic creature named Ash through a beautiful environment to bring life and light back to a dead tree at the center of the world.
Why similar: Casual 53.1%, Adventure 42.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #36 Frog's Adventure
74% matchVery Positive100% of 244 reviews2023
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
You're a frog who just got given a brain! 🐸 Point-and-click your way through a hand-drawn world and solve puzzles, collect items and talk to other hexed animals. . . Can you lift the curse?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.4%, Point & Click 16.8%, Puzzle 15.8%, Casual 15.6%, Adventure 13.5%
- #37 The Greenening
71% matchVery Positive97% of 478 reviews2026
Dev: Erkberg Games
Windows
A short and wholesome incremental journey about exploring and reawakening a forgotten world. Wash away the ashes to discover the secrets hidden beneath, upgrade your versatile watering abilities, and grow your own cozy space garden.
Why similar: Casual 34.6%, Strategy 24%, Family Friendly 19.5%, Cute 17.3%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #38 Plants Huddled Together
73% matchVery Positive94% of 286 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip studio
Windows
An interesting irregular puzzle game featuring beautiful plant illustrations. Come and relax with this game!
Why similar: Casual 36.6%, Puzzle 27.6%, Hand-drawn 25.3%, Cute 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #39 Petal by Petal
73% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Orquin Games
Windows
Petal by Petal is a relaxing incremental gardening game where mindful movements are rewarded. Automate your garden, unlock powerful flower abilities, and watch your screen explode into vibrant colour as your garden grows.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.3%, Casual 22.9%, Strategy 21.9%, Indie 14.5%, Cute 9.1%
- #40 -SPROUT-
74% matchVery Positive97% of 93 reviews2020
Dev: Sparkee Software, LLC
Windows
-SPROUT- is a mini precision-platformer built for speed-running. Run, jump and dash your way through 100 levels across five unique lands, and restore your world to its former glory.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.1%, Adventure 25.4%, Cute 22.1%, Indie 19.4%, Singleplayer 6%
- #41 Cozy Crunch
72% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Jobblesack Games Inc.
Windows
A cozy, upgrade-filled, adventure that goes from curious kitty to unstoppable leaf-crunching beast. Stomp, explore, and uncover cozy forest secrets with your magical fairy guide.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Casual 22.5%, Family Friendly 15.9%, Adventure 14.4%, Cute 11.7%
- #42 Walk The Frog
71% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Walk The Frog
Windows · Mac
Guide Froggo through a world on sticky notes and relax while solving the puzzle of his journey home to find his best friend Buddy. Meet quirky animal friends, solve satisfying puzzles, help one another and relax in this cozy and heartwarming adventure with an intuitive drag-and-drop puzzle style.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.4%, Puzzle 20.4%, Casual 17.9%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Adventure 9.5%
- #43 Frightened Beetles
73% matchVery Positive92% of 621 reviews2018
Dev: Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Something terrible happened in the forest! Someone frightened all Bugs! What happened? You are the only one who can find it out!
Why similar: Casual 44.3%, Adventure 28.3%, Indie 27.4%
- #44 Cobble: The Stone Forager
71% matchVery Positive98% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Twenty LensesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Gather resources and explore to help lost settlers build a new home in this relaxing, foraging RPG.
Why similar: Casual 31.8%, Family Friendly 25.9%, Cute 22.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Singleplayer 3%
- #45 Patch me if you can
70% matchVery Positive98% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Ah Shot ChuPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Patch me if you can is a puzzle adventure where you dive into a game world and manipulate objects however you want. Equip blocks to shrink boulders, move the sun, and thwart Lord's conspiracy. This broken world needs your 'patch'!
Why similar: Puzzle 32.4%, Casual 25.1%, Cute 14.6%, Adventure 14%, Indie 10%
- #46 Fur the Game
72% matchVery Positive91% of 159 reviews2019
Dev: Fur Dev Team
Windows
Fur the Game is a small first-person puzzle game where you explore an exciting world inhabited by adorable creatures called Furs! Rescue these creatures and throw them around to solve puzzles!
Why similar: Casual 27.5%, Adventure 21.9%, Indie 21.1%, Puzzle 19.8%, Cute 9.8%
- #47 Plant Therapy
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 624 reviews2023
Dev: Short Leg Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 34.3%, Casual 29.5%, Indie 16.8%, Cute 14.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #48 Strongblade - Puzzle Quest and Match-3 Adventure
70% matchVery Positive83% of 694 reviews2023
Dev: DekovirPub: Matryoshka
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Strongblade is a match-3 puzzle game where you play as Sean the Mouse. Travel through a captivating world filled with puzzles, outsmart cunning villains, befriend charming animals, and build unique camps.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Casual 28.7%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Cute 13%, Adventure 5.3%
- #49 Find Your Words
67% matchVery Positive98% of 224 reviews2026
Dev: Capybara Games
Windows
Find your community at summer camp, one friendship at a time. Take a beat, enjoy a breath of fresh air - all while playing at the beach, strolling in the woods, and dancing with friends. This short cozy game was created by two dads, celebrating their kids’ journeys to find their voices.
Why similar: Casual 25%, Adventure 23.2%, Family Friendly 19.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Cute 12.3%
- #50 Silktrails: Cats in the grove
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Gallic Entertainment
Windows
Embark on Silktrails, a cozy, hand-drawn adventure from the world of "Silkgrove". Explore cozy landscapes and discover hidden cats in a beautifully illustrated world. Join the quest to find these elusive companions.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Point & Click 15%, Casual 12.5%, Family Friendly 11%
- #51 Drop and Grow
67% matchVery Positive92% of 142 reviews2026
Dev: Shane Staller Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short incremental clicker about growing plants by dropping water. Sit back and relax while you restore nature.
Why similar: Casual 67.3%, Indie 21.4%, Singleplayer 11.2%
- #52 Seedlings
68% matchVery Positive98% of 94 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: Adventure 28.5%, Casual 28.5%, Puzzle 19.3%, Indie 16.9%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #53 Karambola
68% matchVery Positive97% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: Holy Pangolin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Karambola on his quest to rescue his emotional fruit people friends from the power of dark thoughts in this short hand-drawn point-and-click puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.5%, Puzzle 19.9%, Point & Click 18.2%, Adventure 13%, Casual 7.3%
- #54 A Tiny Sticker Tale
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 664 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Puzzle 26.9%, Family Friendly 21.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 13.6%, Cute 9.7%
- #55 Rita
65% matchVery Positive99% of 136 reviews2026
Dev: SporkTank
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rita is a cozy adventure where a little chicklet solves word-based puzzles to transform the world around her. Follow her story across generations, meet her grandchicklet, and be a part of her legacy.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.7%, Family Friendly 19%, Adventure 18%, Casual 13.9%, Cute 10.6%
- #56 Forest Star
67% matchVery Positive98% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: SeaPhoenixPub: KOMODO
Windows
Help a monkey find a fallen star in this short adventure game! Meet and recruit other animals, find useful items, and discover new abilities. Multiple endings available depending on your choices!
Why similar: Casual 31.6%, Family Friendly 22.6%, Adventure 20.7%, Cute 13.9%, Indie 7.4%
- #57 Tiny Garden
65% matchVery Positive89% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Ao NortePub: Super Rare Originals
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits - let your creativity bloom!
Why similar: Casual 38.2%, Puzzle 24.4%, Family Friendly 16.4%, Strategy 11.2%, Indie 8.1%
- #58 illum
66% 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: Puzzle 29.6%, Casual 21.3%, Family Friendly 20.3%, Cute 13.8%, Adventure 8.9%