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The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 253 reviews
Released: 2025-11-17
Developer: Silly Little Games
Publisher: Catoptric Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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  2. #2 Unpacking
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  3. #3 A Little to the Left
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 17,479 reviews2022
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  4. #4 Undusted: Letters from the Past
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide comes Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea.

    Why similar: Cozy 41.2%, Simulation 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Colorful 7.9%

  55. #55 memories
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,515 reviews2023
    Dev: guiyyuPub: Spookulele Games
    Windows · Mac

    memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.

    Why similar: Wholesome 17.7%, Emotional 17.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Cozy 11.2%

  56. #56 Snapshots
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2026
    Dev: MaxwellDev
    Windows

    A short game about organizing messy spaces. Place every object back where it belongs, discovering and deciphering secrets hidden amongst the clutter.

    Why similar: Cozy 28%, Puzzle 19.2%, Relaxing 19.1%, Hidden Object 15.2%, Casual 13.6%

  57. #57 Tidy Backpack
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 102 reviews2024
    Dev: BurGum Games
    Windows

    Tidy Backpack is a relaxing puzzle game where you must organize found fantasy loot in your backpack in a tidy way. Find forgotten artifacts and learn details about the old world... at least supposedly!

    Why similar: Wholesome 35.5%, Cozy 25.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Relaxing 9.5%, Cute 6.3%

  58. #58 Virtual Cottage
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,950 reviews2020
    Dev: DU&I
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 61.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    Why similar: Wholesome 28.8%, Cozy 27%, Relaxing 10%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Cute 6.3%

  59. #59 Botany Manor
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,319 reviews2024
    Dev: Balloon StudiosPub: Whitethorn Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.7%, Puzzle 16%, Relaxing 14.4%, Stylized 11.4%, Exploration 10.5%

  60. #60 Is This Seat Taken?
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,744 reviews2025
    Dev: Poti Poti StudioPub: Wholesome Games Presents
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.

    Why similar: Wholesome 27.9%, Cozy 21.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Relaxing 11.3%, Cute 8.1%

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