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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 — 91% — of 353 reviews
Released: 2025-11-17
Developer: Silly Little Games
Publisher: Catoptric Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Female Protagonist 18%, Emotional 15.6%, Puzzle 12.6%, Collectathon 9%, Cute 8.1%

  56. #56 Please, Touch The Artwork
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 506 reviews2022
    Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    A cozy puzzler with story. Recreate paintings by applying lines & colors in a specific order. Explore beautiful mazes & collect letters of a poem. Help two sweethearts find a path towards each other. Three games in one. Hints when stuck. 160+ paintings, 3~4 hours, set to a chill soundtrack.

    Why similar: Wholesome 28.4%, Cozy 17.1%, Puzzle 8%, Relaxing 7.9%, Cute 6.1%

  57. #57 Project Homecoming Haven
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 165 reviews2026
    Dev: Toge Productions
    Windows

    Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.

    Why similar: Emotional 26.2%, Simulation 16.8%, Relaxing 15.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Casual 7.8%

  58. #58 Snapshots
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 65 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 25.8%, Puzzle 19.8%, Relaxing 19.3%, Hidden Object 16%, Casual 14.2%

  59. #59 If Found...
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,350 reviews2020
    Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.8%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Emotional 14.6%, Casual 10.4%, Stylized 9.7%

  60. #60 Momento
    64% matchVery Positive95% of 230 reviews2026
    Dev: Fat Alien CatPub: Fat Alien Cat & Nomo Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Momento is a cozy room decorator with a twist: the choices you make play out over the course of a lifetime! Decorate your room, choose which items are important to you, and discover how the objects you choose will alter the course of the story, in a winding ode to the power of everyday things.

    Why similar: Cozy 28.4%, Emotional 14.4%, Relaxing 11.7%, Puzzle 9.9%, Cute 9.5%

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