- #1 Smushi Come Home
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,667 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Open World 15.4%, Nature 13%, Cute 11.7%, Relaxing 11.4%, Third Person 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a tiny protagonist navigating a beautiful, oversized natural world with a focus on exploration and platforming.
- #2 Winter Burrow
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,906 reviews2025
Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
Why similar: Base Building 18.5%, Crafting 15.1%, Nature 13.2%, Building 12.2%, Exploration 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cozy survival and home-building aspects of being a small creature preparing for the seasons.
- #3 Little Kitty, Big City
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,413 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 16.8 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: Cute 16.2%, Open World 15.4%, Funny 14.3%, Exploration 13.9%, Family Friendly 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the exact same joy of exploring a human-sized world from the perspective of a small, agile animal.
- #4 Grounded
95% matchVery Positive90% of 93,832 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Why similar: Base Building 25.7%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Crafting 14%, Open World 13.5%, Co-op 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the definitive 'tiny in a big world' survival and base-building experience with strong cooperative gameplay.
- #5 Smalland: Survive the Wilds
94% matchVery Positive82% of 9,989 reviews2024
Dev: Merge GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a big adventure on a tiny scale! Enjoy multiplayer survival in a vast, hazardous world. Preparation is key when you're this small & at the bottom of the food chain. Craft weapons & armour, tame & ride creatures, build encampments & explore a strange new land.
Why similar: Base Building 20.3%, Open World 13.7%, Crafting 12.3%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Building 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep crafting and base-building system set in a dangerous, oversized wilderness from a miniature perspective.
- #6 Haven Park
94% matchVery Positive95% of 1,084 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Nature 12.3%, Open World 12.2%, Building 11.2%, Relaxing 10.5%, Third Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cozy exploration with the ability to build and manage structures in a relaxing, nature-filled setting.
- #7 A Short Hike
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 19.3%, Exploration 16.4%, Cute 14.7%, Open World 14.6%, Nature 12%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the relaxing, movement-based exploration of a beautiful natural park at a leisurely pace.
- #8 Stray
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 171,810 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.0 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: Third Person 24.5%, Cute 21.9%, Exploration 21.1%, Open World 18.7%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an immersive animal-led exploration experience with a focus on navigating vertical environments.
- #9 Luma Island
91% matchVery Positive84% of 12,297 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Crafting 13.5%, Building 12.9%, Relaxing 12%, Open World 11.3%, Exploration 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, cooperative-friendly game that focuses on exploration and building within a charming island setting.
- #10 Lil Gator Game
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,948 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Relaxing 21.9%, Funny 19.2%, Cute 18%, Family Friendly 17.7%, Third Person 11%
Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes movement, exploration, and wholesome interactions in a colorful world designed for casual play.
- #11 Untitled Goose Game
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,353 reviews2020
Dev: House HousePub: Panic
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.
Why similar: Funny 24.7%, Multiplayer 17.6%, Cute 15.1%, Co-op 14.1%, Third Person 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the funny, mischievous spirit of playing as an animal interacting with a human environment.
- #12 Garden Paws
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Crafting 12.5%, Building 12.5%, Open World 12.1%, Relaxing 9.9%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Allows players to control cute animal characters while focusing on farming, building, and exploring a sandbox world.
- #13 Pine Hearts
89% matchVery Positive97% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Luminal Games LtdPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.
Why similar: Relaxing 17.3%, Nature 17.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Funny 13.7%, Cute 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-heavy game that emphasizes the joy of discovering secrets in a charming, nature-inspired world.
- #14 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,995 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 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: Nature 17.1%, Open World 15.9%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Funny 11.4%, Cartoony 11%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the gentle, wholesome exploration of nature and animal conservation in a vibrant, open environment.
- #15 Mail Time
87% matchVery Positive85% of 1,641 reviews2023
Dev: Kela van der DeijlPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!
Why similar: Third Person 14.8%, Open World 14.6%, Relaxing 12.6%, Funny 12.3%, Cute 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, exploration-focused platformer that emphasizes traversing a whimsical forest setting.
- #16 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 464 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Relaxing 15.6%, Cartoony 14.7%, Exploration 12.9%, Building 12.8%, Family Friendly 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploring a mysterious island, befriending creatures, and gathering resources to build a home.
- #17 Drake Hollow
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,796 reviews2020
Dev: The Molasses FloodPub: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Build and defend villages of vegetable folk from deadly feral beasts in the blighted world of The Hollow. Explore, gather, and fight! You can even invite your friends. Can you craft the perfect village?
Why similar: Open World 17.5%, Base Building 15.3%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Exploration 10.8%, Building 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines base-building and survival mechanics with the exploration of a whimsical, stylized open world.
- #18 Cozy Island
82% matchVery Positive92% of 2,489 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Go wild with your BFFS in your ultimate cozy getaway! Yank up hilariously plump veggies, reel in giant flappy fish, bump into adorable little animals, and unlock a bunch of weird and wonderful toys! If you feel like it, doing absolutely nothing on the beach is exactly what you're supposed to do!
Why similar: Base Building 14.7%, Open World 12.6%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Relaxing 10.4%, Cartoony 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes multiplayer social interaction, life-sim elements, and exploration in a relaxing island setting.
- #19 Petit Island
84% matchVery Positive81% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Open World 12.5%, Nature 12.5%, Relaxing 11.8%, Cute 10.3%, Family Friendly 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A photography-focused exploration game that captures the cute, relaxing vibe of a small-scale adventure.
- #20 Donut County
84% matchVery Positive92% of 11,689 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Funny 28.7%, Cute 24.1%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Casual 11.1%, Relaxing 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a funny, physics-based approach to interacting with the world that mirrors the playful tone of Squirreled Away.
- #21 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
85% matchVery Positive82% of 3,210 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Open World 23.1%, Crafting 13.9%, Relaxing 12.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Building 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure that emphasizes relaxing exploration, crafting, and building without the stress of combat.
- #22 Wobbly Life
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,136 reviews2025
Dev: RubberBandGames
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Wobbly Life is a vibrant open-world physics sandbox. Play with your friends online or in local co-op, with exciting jobs, mini games and wacky story missions. Earn cash to spend in the world on clothes, vehicles and houses. There is a whole Wobbly World out there to explore!
Why similar: Open World 23.3%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Funny 16.6%, Co-op 12.8%, Family Friendly 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a chaotic, funny, and highly interactive sandbox experience that is best enjoyed in multiplayer.
- #23 Snacko
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,019 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Building 19.2%, Cute 15.2%, Crafting 14.7%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Relaxing 12%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, farming and building-focused game that features animal protagonists in a colorful, family-friendly world.
- #24 Grow: Song of the Evertree
83% matchVery Positive81% of 2,549 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Open World 19.1%, Third Person 16.3%, Nature 14.1%, Exploration 12.7%, Cute 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends world-building, crafting, and exploration in a wholesome, vibrant environment.
- #25 Creatures of Ava
82% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Crafting 28.3%, Exploration 21%, Cartoony 18.8%, Cute 15.7%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on the bond between the player and various creatures while exploring a beautiful, diverse ecosystem.
- #26 Bear and Breakfast
80% matchVery Positive90% of 5,261 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Crafting 24.9%, Relaxing 17%, Nature 16.4%, Cute 12.7%, Family Friendly 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a management-focused experience with a cute, animal-centric aesthetic and relaxing gameplay loops.
- #27 Fae Farm
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,496 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Relaxing 16.1%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Co-op 12.7%, Cute 12.3%, Family Friendly 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming and adventure game that offers robust co-op features and a charming, magical world.
- #28 Adorable Adventures
77% matchVery Positive92% of 568 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
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: Relaxing 18.5%, Exploration 15.3%, Cute 14.2%, Nature 12%, Open World 11.8%
- #29 Critter Cove
78% matchVery Positive95% of 1,868 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Open World 26.4%, Relaxing 21.2%, Stylized 17.7%, Cute 17.4%, Exploration 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game focused on rebuilding a town and exploring the surrounding area with a stylized, cute aesthetic.
- #30 Outbound
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,416 reviews2026
Dev: Square Glade Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a colorful world and build your own cozy home on wheels. Craft workstations, and source energy from the sun, wind, or water. Upgrade and customize your vehicle, grow crops, and live sustainably off-grid with up to 4 players.
Why similar: Base Building 21.8%, Open World 14.9%, Crafting 13.6%, Building 13.4%, Nature 13.2%
- #31 Everdream Valley
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 953 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
Why similar: Crafting 15.3%, Building 14.5%, Nature 14.4%, Relaxing 13.8%, Multiplayer 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features animal-focused gameplay, farming, and exploration in a relaxed, cozy environment.
- #32 Camping Simulator: The Squad
78% matchMixed58% of 1,083 reviews2025
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Camping Simulator lets you experience what camp means by preparing your backpack wisely for challenging conditions of nature. You can play all the experiences with up to 8 friends in multiplayer mode or single player mode.
Why similar: Crafting 15.7%, Building 13%, Nature 12.8%, Co-op 11.4%, Relaxing 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cooperative, survival-lite aspects of building a campsite and exploring the wilderness.
- #33 Cozy Caravan
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,235 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!
Why similar: Open World 19.4%, Crafting 18%, Cute 13.9%, Exploration 13.5%, Third Person 11.1%
- #34 Guinea Pig Temple
75% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: MilksteakPub: Milksteak Entertainment
Windows
You are the hero, and it’s time to save your guinea pig friends! Eat food! Squeak! Popcorn! Gather all types of food and friends for a fun temple party. When you've gathered enough friends and resources, the temple's final portal opens for you to join the grand celebration!
Why similar: Open World 21.1%, Exploration 15.6%, Cute 15%, Casual 10.2%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #35 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
73% matchVery Positive94% of 11,553 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 59.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Open World 21.7%, Cute 13.5%, Crafting 13.4%, Relaxing 12.7%, Exploration 12.2%
- #36 Log Away
74% matchVery Positive81% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Build a cozy cabin that feels like home. Travel to peaceful Retreats in changing seasons and weather, decorate at your own pace, and collect Keepsakes with gentle backstories. No grind. No pressure. Just nature, animals, and time to breathe.
Why similar: Building 25.5%, Relaxing 24.6%, Nature 22.6%, Family Friendly 16.3%, Casual 8.7%
- #37 Swords 'n Magic and Stuff
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,181 reviews2020
Dev: Kindred Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grab your friends and set out for adventure in this cozy, multiplayer, open world RPG! Explore, quest and craft your way through a densely packed open world. Level up 6 different classes and buy land to build and decorate your home to settle down in this medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Base Building 14.1%, Open World 12%, Building 10.2%, Multiplayer 10%, Cute 9.8%
- #38 Moose Lost in the Woods
74% matchVery Positive94% of 306 reviews2023
Dev: Spång Studios
Windows · Mac
Moose Lost in the Woods is a cozy 3D platformer without a language barrier. Explore by running, leaping, bouncing, and splashing around in Swedish forest environments, whilst stuffing your backpack with goodies!
Why similar: Family Friendly 15.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Third Person 11.3%, Relaxing 11.2%, Cute 10.3%
- #39 Find Your Words
72% matchVery Positive97% of 168 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: Relaxing 16.8%, Nature 14.9%, Cute 12.5%, Funny 9.9%, Family Friendly 9.8%
- #40 Duck Side of the Moon
71% matchVery Positive97% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Starbrew Games
Windows · Linux
Waddle and fly as a duck in space! Explore every corner of the galaxy and find curious creatures and materials along the way. Craft gadgets, upgrade your spaceship, and get cozy in this relaxing adventure.
Why similar: Third Person 14.2%, Open World 13.2%, Funny 11.8%, Relaxing 11.8%, Cute 10.2%
- #41 Little Friends: Puppy Island
73% matchVery Positive95% of 295 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!
Why similar: Family Friendly 19.2%, Exploration 15.9%, Building 14%, Cute 13.8%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #42 AWAY: The Survival Series
76% matchMixed55% of 374 reviews2021
Dev: Breaking Walls
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
In this story-based adventure, play as a tiny sugar glider in your very own nature documentary. Glide among the trees, fight dangerous predators, and explore beautiful environments as you embark on a high-flying journey to save your family.
Why similar: Open World 19.5%, Third Person 19.2%, Relaxing 16.3%, Exploration 13.8%, Cute 13.5%
- #43 A World of Keflings
71% matchVery Positive99% of 456 reviews2025
Dev: NinjaBee
Windows
Keflings may be small, but their kingdom-building adventures are gigantic! Build a world with your friends in A World of Keflings! Harvest resources, construct robots, befriend a dragon, and help a creepy witch get even creepier in this update of the classic 2010 city-building adventure.
Why similar: Base Building 19.6%, Crafting 14.3%, Building 14.2%, Funny 10.9%, Third Person 10%
- #44 Farmcoz
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Wigtor
Windows · Linux
Cozy Sandbox Game about Farming and Building. Is it raining outside? Just chill and relax with warm and cheerful atmosphere of Farmcoz. Farm, Build, Explore, Explode and Unlock all items. Good luck!
Why similar: Nature 14.5%, Base Building 14.5%, Building 14.1%, Crafting 14%, Relaxing 13.4%
- #45 Cloudy Valley
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: PaltypusPub: TyGAMES
Windows
Go on a summer vacation to the Cloudy Valley archipelago! Swim, climb, and explore the different islands at your own pace. Discover treasures or enjoy a cozy and relaxing atmosphere by the waves...
Why similar: Open World 16.2%, Relaxing 15.7%, Exploration 14.5%, Nature 14.4%, Cute 14.2%
- #46 Voyagers of Nera
68% matchVery Positive85% of 2,367 reviews2025
Dev: Treehouse Games
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages and surf across the waves with up to 10 players.
Why similar: Base Building 16%, Third Person 10.6%, Crafting 10.6%, Building 10.2%, Multiplayer 9.5%
- #47 That One Otter Game
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,162 reviews2025
Dev: Crayon CodedPub: ARTFX - GAME
Windows
That One Otter Game is a mischievous co-op adventure where two young otters take on a wild rite of passage to prove their worth. Complete silly park challenges to fill up your stamp card—catch a panicked penguin, race a hyped-up zebra, or haul a stolen radio to a mountaintop.
Why similar: Nature 17.7%, Funny 16.6%, Cute 14.1%, Third Person 12.6%, Exploration 10.3%
- #48 A Webbing Journey
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,225 reviews2025
Dev: Fire Totem GamesPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Adorable spider chaos! Swing around the house, weave crazy structures, play with physics-based objects, and pull off chores with nothing but your webs and your wits in this madcap sandbox adventure.
Why similar: Third Person 20.1%, Relaxing 17.8%, Cute 15%, Exploration 13.9%, Family Friendly 13.7%
- #49 LumbearJack
70% matchVery Positive93% of 335 reviews2022
Dev: FinalBoss GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Grab your axe and save the environment by chopping and recycling every man-made thing in your path and solving puzzles with your charming animal friends!
Why similar: Funny 16.9%, Nature 16.8%, Cute 14.5%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Cartoony 13.5%
- #50 The Faraway Land
69% matchVery Positive84% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: FireTail
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.
Why similar: Base Building 20.9%, Open World 16.4%, Crafting 12.9%, Relaxing 12.6%, Multiplayer 11.8%
- #51 Bee Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,431 reviews2020
Dev: VARSAV Game StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Live the big adventure of a small bee! Explore a world brimming with life in which you collect pollen, defy dangerous wasps and save your hive! Play with others in three game modes, including four players co-op and PvP on split screen.
Why similar: Open World 19%, Relaxing 16.1%, Third Person 16%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Multiplayer 11.9%
- #52 Meadow - A Shelter Game
70% matchVery Positive89% of 5,937 reviews2016
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Explore the vast and open landscape as a wild animal. Meadow is an online fable experience that lets old and new fans of the Shelter game series come together and explore a peculiar and wondrous world together.
Why similar: Cute 25.2%, Open World 19%, Relaxing 14.5%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Nature 8.2%
- #53 shutterbuds
70% matchMostly Negative39% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: Drunkey Monkey GamesPub: Champlain College
Windows
Explore a National Park with up to 3 of your photojournalist friends. Take jobs from top magazine brands, then hit the trail in search of interesting landmarks and goofy creatures to photograph. Use your pay to buy useful items and cosmetics. You’ll be sure to make the front page in a flash!
Why similar: Open World 16.8%, Funny 15.5%, Nature 15%, Exploration 12.7%, Cute 10.6%
- #54 Cozy Grove
68% matchVery Positive90% of 8,378 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Relaxing 34.2%, Cute 22.2%, Cartoony 14.3%, Crafting 12.3%, Funny 10.4%
- #55 Time to Morp
67% matchVery Positive84% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: Team HalfBeardPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play with friends in a cozy base-building adventure! Take care of adorable creatures — Morps, explore, discover new species, grow crops, fish, build relationships with your crew, decorate your perfect home, and automate production along the way!
Why similar: Base Building 20.7%, Crafting 11.3%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Building 10.7%, Inventory Management 9.4%
- #56 Time on Frog Island
69% matchMixed69% of 361 reviews2022
Dev: Half Past YellowPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!
Why similar: Nature 17%, Relaxing 16.2%, Crafting 14.2%, Exploration 13.7%, Cartoony 13.6%
- #57 Squirrel with a Gun
65% matchVery Positive85% of 3,753 reviews2024
Dev: Dee Dee Creations LLCPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.
Why similar: Third Person 23.2%, Cartoony 21.1%, Exploration 20.3%, Funny 18.1%, Cute 17.4%
- #58 Mushroom Simulator Co-op
64% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Nimble Starship
Windows
You're a mushroom. Your friends are mushrooms too. Grow big, enjoy the rain, watch out for worms and the forager with a basket. No quests, no bosses. Just you, the forest, and that worm that crawled up at the wrong moment again.
Why similar: Third Person 15.8%, Exploration 13.4%, Nature 12.2%, Cute 11.8%, Funny 11.4%
- #59 Thousand Threads
69% matchVery Positive81% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: Seamount
Windows · Mac
Explore a beautiful open world where you deliver mail, find artifacts, help people out, and fend off folks you’ve wronged.
Why similar: Open World 17.9%, Nature 15.9%, Crafting 13.9%, Relaxing 12.9%, Exploration 12.1%
- #60 Just Crow Things
65% matchVery Positive95% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
You're a little crow trying to prove herself to the world. Make new animal friends, poop on unsuspecting hoomans, and steal all the shiny trinkets! Each level is a little sandbox full of fun items to discover and puzzles to solve, while leaving a bit of chaos behind. Why? Just caws!
Why similar: Cartoony 15.8%, Exploration 14.3%, Funny 12.6%, Nature 12.5%, Cute 12.3%
