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Games Like Storm

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Casual, Indie, Relaxing, Singleplayer.

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Take a deep breath and prepare for a tranquil journey through the seasons with Storm, an atmospheric, ethereal experience where you use natural phenomena to guide a simple seed to fertile soil so it can take root and spring to life.

Reviews: Mixed — 67% — of 104 reviews
Released: 2013-06-27
Developer: Eko Software
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 83%

Overview

Storm is a uniquely atmospheric experience that blends physics-based puzzles with a serene, nature-focused aesthetic. These recommendations prioritize games that evoke a similar sense of tranquility, environmental manipulation, and organic growth, focusing on titles that emphasize meditative gameplay and ethereal art styles.

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  1. #1 Flower
    97% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,937 reviews2019
    Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

    Why similar: Puzzle 53.2%, Indie 46.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Like Storm, this game focuses on controlling natural elements to bring life to an environment through an atmospheric and meditative journey.

  2. #2 Spring Falls
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 990 reviews2019
    Dev: SPARSE//GameDev
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life on a peaceful mountainside.

    Why similar: Puzzle 50.4%, Indie 49.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that uses water flow and terrain manipulation, mirroring the natural physics-based puzzles found in Storm.

  3. #3 Cloud Gardens
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,285 reviews2021
    Dev: Noio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas

    Why similar: Simulation 68.9%, Indie 21.9%, Puzzle 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game shares the theme of nature reclaiming space through relaxing, experimental, and visually satisfying growth mechanics.

  4. #4 Spirits
    96% matchMixed68% of 263 reviews2012
    Dev: Spaces of Play UG
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Autumn is quickly approaching, and the spirits of fallen leaves are setting out on their journey home. Guide them by changing how the wind blows or by rebuilding the ground.

    Why similar: Indie 58.8%, Puzzle 41.2%

    Why You'll Like It: You guide spirits through the environment using natural forces, capturing the exact same gameplay loop of manipulating elements to reach a goal.

  5. #5 Mountain
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 16,289 reviews2014
    Dev: David OReilly
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 103.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Existential Nature Simulation

    Why similar: Simulation 69.8%, Indie 30.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A purely meditative simulation that focuses on the passage of time and the observation of a natural entity, much like the tranquil pace of Storm.

  6. #6 Puddle
    94% matchMostly Positive73% of 506 reviews2012
    Dev: Neko Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Guide your puddle of fluid through a vast range of environments and puzzles!

    Why similar: Simulation 48.8%, Indie 27.6%, Puzzle 23.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game where you guide a fluid through challenging environments, similar to the elemental control mechanics in Storm.

  7. #7 Growth
    93% matchVery Positive91% of 315 reviews2023
    Dev: VoodooDuckPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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: Simulation 57.7%, Puzzle 32.5%, Indie 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This strategy-puzzle hybrid focuses on expanding nature across a landscape, echoing the core theme of helping life take root.

  8. #8 Botanicula
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,554 reviews2012
    Dev: Amanita Design
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

    Why similar: Puzzle 100%

    Why You'll Like It: An ethereal, nature-themed puzzle game that focuses on exploration and interaction with a vibrant, living ecosystem.

  9. #9 Samorost 3
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 5,364 reviews2016
    Dev: Amanita Design
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

    Why similar: Puzzle 71.9%, Indie 28.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply atmospheric and surreal puzzle experience set within a beautifully crafted, nature-inspired world.

  10. #10 Seedlings
    91% matchVery Positive99% of 81 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: Indie 53.5%, Puzzle 46.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A nature-themed puzzle-platformer that directly mirrors the goal of guiding life through a challenging, atmospheric environment.

  11. #11 The Gardens Between
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 2,728 reviews2018
    Dev: The Voxel Agents
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

    Why similar: Puzzle 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game centered on manipulating time and environmental elements to navigate through dreamlike, nostalgic landscapes.

  12. #12 Dorfromantik
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,027 reviews2022
    Dev: Toukana Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.3 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: Simulation 45%, Puzzle 33.7%, Indie 21.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-focused puzzle game about building a peaceful landscape, matching the calm and rewarding nature of Storm.

  13. #13 PLAYNE : The Meditation Game
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,218 reviews2020
    Dev: Krish ShrikumarPub: Vismaya
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.

    Why similar: Simulation 71.4%, Indie 28.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A game designed specifically for relaxation and mindfulness, capturing the same tranquil spirit found in the seed game.

  14. #14 Awe
    89% matchMostly Positive71% of 258 reviews2015
    Dev: Badland Development StudioPub: BadLand Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Awe is a god-game about expressing one’s creativity by shaping and building planets’ ecosystems in a soothing and relaxing ambiance carried by beautiful, minimalist lowpoly 3D art style and atmospheric music.

    Why similar: Simulation 41.4%, Puzzle 31.4%, Indie 27.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A god-game puzzle experience that tasks you with creating and evolving a world, aligning with the creative and nature-driven goals of Storm.

  15. #15 Bonsai
    89% matchMixed75% of 303 reviews2016
    Dev: Rooted Concepts
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Grow your tree, prune it, and watch over it as it matures into adulthood. The tree will become what you train it to be - you are the mastermind behind it's path in life.

    Why similar: Simulation 69.6%, Indie 30.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist simulation that focuses on the slow, deliberate growth of a plant, matching the theme of nurturing life.

  16. #16 Earthtongue
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 210 reviews2015
    Dev: June StringsPub: junestrings
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Care for a miniature ecosystem in a strange world, exert limited influence to encourage the growth of different fungi and bugs and try to maintain the balance of life.

    Why similar: Simulation 74%, Indie 26%

    Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that allows you to cultivate and observe a miniature ecosystem, focusing on the growth and survival of life.

  17. #17 Aery - Calm Mind
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 82 reviews2021
    Dev: EpiXR Games UG
    Windows

    Aery - Calm Mind is an interactive game experience that is designed to relax your mind and soul. Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.

    Why similar: Simulation 79.1%, Indie 20.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A flight-based exploration game that removes stress and focuses on peaceful, atmospheric movement through beautiful landscapes.

  18. #18 Everything
    85% matchVery Positive83% of 3,828 reviews2017
    Dev: David OReilly
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

    Why similar: Simulation 69.7%, Indie 30.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A philosophical simulation that allows you to interact with all aspects of nature, capturing the ethereal and interconnected feel of the seed game.

  19. #19 Shelter
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 3,696 reviews2013
    Dev: Might and Delight
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Experience the wild as a badger sheltering your cubs from harm. On your journey, you will be stalked by birds of prey, encounter perils of the night, cross fierce rivers, escape forest fires and face the looming threat of starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?

    Why similar: Simulation 73.4%, Indie 26.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric journey through nature that focuses on the survival and growth of a family, emphasizing a deep connection to the environment.

  20. #20 Grow Home
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 5,564 reviews2015
    Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.

    Why similar: Indie 100%

    Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based movement and climbing mechanics that emphasize a playful, organic connection to a growing plant structure.

  21. #21 ABZU
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 27,130 reviews2016
    Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

    Why similar: Indie 54.3%, Simulation 45.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration game that prioritizes a serene, atmospheric experience and a harmonious relationship with nature.

  22. #22 Tiny Garden
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 184 reviews2025
    Dev: Ao NortePub: Super Rare Originals
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Simulation 65.2%, Puzzle 24.8%, Indie 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation that focuses on the rewarding process of gardening and puzzle-based growth.

  23. #23 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
    84% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2020
    Dev: Gilp Studio
    Windows

    Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.

    Why similar: Indie 66.6%, Puzzle 33.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An emotional and colorful adventure that emphasizes exploration and a peaceful journey through a stylized world.

  24. #24 Heliotropism
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 82 reviews2022
    Dev: Verde
    Windows

    From seed to a great tree! Survive the seasons, face crisis and mutate yourself into a tree able to achieve your final form! Grow flowers, mutate, adapt and evolve and finally bear fruits!

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

    Why You'll Like It: A nature-themed management game that focuses on the interaction between sunlight and plant life.

  25. #25 Papercut Art Gallery-Nature
    79% matchVery Positive98% of 243 reviews2024
    Dev: Catnip studio
    Windows

    An artistic puzzle game inspired by paper cutting art. Piece together fragments of paper cutouts to restore the nature-themed artworks in the gallery.

    Why similar: Simulation 49%, Puzzle 34.3%, Indie 16.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game with a distinct, artistic aesthetic that celebrates the beauty of nature.

  26. #26 Orbit HD
    82% matchMixed58% of 89 reviews2015
    Dev: Brainchild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Explore the cosmos as a comet, orbiting planets with a realistic gravity system and a backdrop of procedurally generated nebulae. Learn to use planetary gravity to your advantage, and relax in the ambience of space.

    Why similar: Simulation 49.4%, Puzzle 34.6%, Indie 16%

    Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game with an ambient, relaxing feel that requires precise control of elements.

  27. #27 Gorogoa
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,841 reviews2017
    Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Puzzle 71.6%, Indie 28.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An artistic and ethereal puzzle game that relies on visual manipulation to tell a story, similar to the abstract nature of Storm.

  28. #28 Tree Bonsai
    80% matchVery Positive81% of 169 reviews2019
    Dev: PanGuoJun
    Windows · Mac

    An artistic bonsai tree simulation game that follows the life cycle of a plum tree. You can cut branches, add nutrients, and graft while the seasons pass and your tree grows. You can finally fulfill your dreams of a digital bonsai.

    Why similar: Simulation 50.2%, Puzzle 25.6%, Indie 24.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist simulation centered on the relaxing, meditative practice of shaping a tree.

  29. #29 Lumino City
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,380 reviews2014
    Dev: State of Play
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    The BAFTA award winning handmade puzzle adventure game made entirely by hand. Explore the city and use your ingenuity to piece together puzzling mechanisms and bring back power to this unique world. Three years in the making, it's handmade entirely out of paper, card, miniature lights and motors.

    Why similar: Puzzle 73%, Indie 27%

    Why You'll Like It: A hand-crafted puzzle game with a unique, tactile aesthetic that feels as charming and ethereal as the world of Storm.

  30. #30 Terra Firma 2
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 103 reviews2025
    Dev: Working as Intended
    Windows

    Shape breathtaking worlds in Terra Firma 2, a vast simulation where your creations evolve through the forces of nature. Sculpt the land, then watch as weather, erosion, and life itself transform your world into a dynamic, living ecosystem- right down to every plant and creature.

    Why similar: Simulation 60.5%, Indie 27.3%, Puzzle 12.2%

  31. #31 Wayout
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,173 reviews2016
    Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Relax, clear your mind and find the way out.

    Why similar: Puzzle 53.6%, Indie 46.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that provides a calm, single-player experience focused on logic and pattern.

  32. #32 Preserve
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 713 reviews2025
    Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Grindstone
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Preserve is a relaxing puzzle nature-building game in which you flourish a vibrant ecosystem by cleverly placing plants and animals to create a perfect symbiosis to your liking.

    Why similar: Simulation 57.2%, Puzzle 42.8%

  33. #33 Aery - Calm Mind 3
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
    Dev: EpiXR Games UG
    Windows

    Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.

    Why similar: Simulation 80.3%, Indie 19.7%

  34. #34 Storm VR
    77% matchMostly Positive75% of 108 reviews2017
    Dev: TeamStormVR
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Storm is an atmospheric survival game. This is the first, short introduction to a series of episodes of Storm. You wake up in an intense snowstorm. As you look around for ways to get out of the biting cold, to somehow find shelter, your body gets colder, your hands freeze up, and the storm intensifies.

    Why similar: Simulation 68.2%, Indie 31.8%

  35. #35 Lushfoil Photography Sim
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,511 reviews2025
    Dev: Matt NewellPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  36. #36 Lumini
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 177 reviews2015
    Dev: SpeelbaarsPub: 2Awesome Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A long-forgotten species, a hostile planet and a journey of discovery! Welcome to the world of Lumini – split and reform your swarm, evolve and discover new abilities to bring the Lumini back to their former glory...

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  37. #37 Tree Simulator 2020
    75% matchVery Positive96% of 482 reviews2019
    Dev: Revmatek
    Windows

    It's exactly what it sounds like. You are the tree! You are equaled by no other. Relax and be the best tree you can be.

    Why similar: Simulation 67.7%, Indie 32.3%

  38. #38 Druidwalker
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2023
    Dev: Triin AarePub: Coldwild Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You are a druid preparing the forest for winter. Traverse the paths at your own pace, meet the animals, enjoy the music, all wrapped in a peaceful roguelike experience.

    Why similar: Simulation 91.6%, Indie 8.4%

  39. #39 Clock Simulator
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 541 reviews2016
    Dev: Kool2Play
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Clock Simulator is a mindful game of rhythm and focus in which YOU are the clock. Click once a second, every second. Don't be late. Don't hurry. There's nothing else to be concerned with. Clear your mind and discover new depths of relaxation while becoming time itself!

    Why similar: Simulation 60.9%, Indie 39.1%

  40. #40 Autumn
    76% matchMixed62% of 380 reviews2016
    Dev: Nuno DonatoPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    More than a game, Autumn is a relaxing place for spiritual learning and growth with a soothing atmosphere. There are no time limits, no enemies to defeat, no goals to reach… except the ones you set for yourself. Relax, learn, grow… and enjoy Autumn.

    Why similar: Puzzle 45.5%, Indie 37%, Simulation 17.5%

  41. #41 Kasi
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 182 reviews2021
    Dev: Kaikalii
    Windows

    Be a plant. Manage water and sunlight for photosynthesis. Grow branches into the sky and roots into the earth. Become the tallest, most efficient tree, a snaking vine with many shoots, or just a nice bush.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  42. #42 OUTBRK
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 2,940 reviews2024
    Dev: Sublime
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Storm Chasing Simulator

    Why similar: Simulation 75.1%, Indie 24.9%

  43. #43 Instant Farmer - Logic Puzzle
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 239 reviews2021
    Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Water the soil of your ranch and watch your crop grow. A relaxing logic puzzle game.

    Why similar: Puzzle 100%

  44. #44 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,566 reviews2024
    Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.

    Why similar: Simulation 71%, Indie 29%

  45. #45 From Dust
    73% matchMixed67% of 2,936 reviews2011
    Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous in this modern God-Game where Nature is the Star!

    Why similar: Simulation 74.4%, Puzzle 25.6%

  46. #46 Grow: Song of the Evertree
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 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: Simulation 100%

  47. #47 Tidal Tribe
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 94 reviews2019
    Dev: PowPit
    Windows

    Tidal Tribe is a relaxing god game that gives you the power to shape the terrain. Raise and lower the land to protect your villages from waves and floods, all while using that very same water to build lakes and rivers, turning the desert land into a lively forest of trees and bushes.

    Why similar: Simulation 68.4%, Indie 31.6%

  48. #48 Unveil
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2016
    Dev: Particle Studios
    Windows

    Experience Survival in it's purest form. Unveil delivers a rich recreation of Nature with a deep simulation of Weather, Body, Flora & Fauna, Fire and more.

    Why similar: Simulation 74.3%, Indie 25.7%

  49. #49 Nour: Play with Your Food
    69% matchMixed65% of 93 reviews2023
    Dev: Terrifying JellyfishPub: Panic
    Windows · Mac

    An interactive exploration into the aesthetics of food.

    Why similar: Simulation 78.7%, Indie 21.3%

  50. #50 SEASON: A letter to the future
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2023
    Dev: Scavengers Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

  51. #51 Peaceful Days
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2025
    Dev: Nhat Nguyen
    Windows · Linux

    Take over a cozy local farm in the charming seaside town of Aurora, meet friendly locals, reveal the secrets and enjoy your new peaceful life!

    Why similar: Simulation 65.5%, Indie 34.5%

  52. #52 IDEA
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: TLR Games
    Windows · Mac

    IDEA is a game about discovering and sharing. Explore gorgeous landscapes, roll down highways and stumble upon welcoming cottages and abandoned dumpsters. Help your ideas find their way – and share them with the world when they stop, before beginning your journey anew.

    Why similar: Puzzle 74.5%, Indie 25.5%

  53. #53 Storm in a Teacup
    71% matchMixed68% of 146 reviews2012
    Dev: Cobra Mobile
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 18 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    Take Storm on a wonderful adventure in his magical teacup. Storm's brother Cloud has created an amazing dream-like world for you to explore!

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  54. #54 Dream Garden
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Campfire Studio
    Windows · Mac

    An easygoing simulation game about creating tiny, Japanese inspired garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture the zen garden retreat of your dreams.

    Why similar: Simulation 69.1%, Indie 30.9%

  55. #55 Inward
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 218 reviews2023
    Dev: Krish Shrikumar
    Windows

    Create a beautiful sanctuary and nurture your mental well-being through mindfulness and journaling practices. Embark on an inner journey of self-discovery and create a sanctuary that reflects your journey.

    Why similar: Simulation 66.1%, Indie 33.9%

  56. #56 Garden Simulator
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 387 reviews2022
    Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  57. #57 Farm Frenzy: Hurricane Season
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 126 reviews2015
    Dev: Alawar StargazePub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Slip on your overalls, grab your seed bag, and round up your four-legged friends for more frenzied fun as you rebuild your farm in the wake of a hurricane! Harvest a crop of Time Management thrills in Farm Frenzy: Hurricane Season!

    Why similar: Simulation 66.6%, Indie 33.4%

  58. #58 Seasonala Cemetery
    64% matchVery Positive95% of 93 reviews2025
    Dev: Gabby DaRienzo
    Windows · Mac

    A meditative experience that invites players to explore the serene beauty of a living, breathing cemetery as it changes with the seasons.

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  59. #59 Stone Simulator – Just Be a Rock
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,454 reviews2025
    Dev: STFGames
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Stone Simulator is a meditative idle game where you live as a rock enduring endless seasons and absurd events. Survive storms, unlock quirky achievements, and observe a serene, ever-changing world. Perfect for Zen-like relaxation or meme-worthy humor.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  60. #60 Before The Green Moon
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 130 reviews2023
    Dev: Turnfollow
    Windows · Mac

    A science fiction farming simulation game set in a small community at the base of a space elevator during the days and seasons leading up to your departure for the moon.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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