- #1 A Raven Monologue
97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,710 reviews2018
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A Raven Monologue is a short experimental silent story about a raven that does not know how to croak and his relationship with the people in the town.
Why similar: Atmospheric 25%, Experimental 20.4% ★, Indie 20%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Casual 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like The Plan, this is a short, poetic, and wordless experience that explores themes of existence through a unique artistic lens.
- #2 Gathering Sky
96% matchVery Positive93% of 333 reviews2015
Dev: A Stranger Gravity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Guide a flock of birds on a playful journey across the sky.
Why similar: Indie 51.1%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Casual 7.2%, Relaxing 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same feeling of fluid, meditative flight set to a beautiful, reactive musical score.
- #3 Journey
95% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Beautiful 40.5% ★, Atmospheric 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Indie 7.9%, Music 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive atmospheric journey game, focusing on wordless storytelling and emotional exploration in a vast, beautiful landscape.
- #4 Mountain
96% 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: Indie 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Beautiful 15% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Casual 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A purely existential simulation that encourages contemplation and observation rather than traditional gameplay goals.
- #5 Flower
94% 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: Atmospheric 25.5%, Flight 17.6%, Indie 11.5%, Emotional 9.5%, Casual 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the beauty of nature and the freedom of movement, offering a deeply relaxing and meditative experience.
- #6 A Short Hike
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Beautiful 26.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Indie 14.1%, Exploration 9.2%, Flight 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the joy of flight and exploration in a condensed, relaxing, and heartfelt package.
- #7 AER Memories of Old
93% matchVery Positive86% of 7,624 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
Why similar: Atmospheric 22.6%, Flight 16.3%, Indie 16%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the freedom of flight and the exploration of beautiful, floating islands in a serene, atmospheric world.
- #8 ABZU
92% 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: Atmospheric 25.3%, Beautiful 22.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Relaxing 7.4%, Exploration 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a stunning, atmospheric underwater journey that prioritizes visual storytelling and fluid movement.
- #9 Proteus
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,783 reviews2013
Dev: Ed Key and David KanagaPub: Twisted Tree
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
Why similar: Beautiful 22.1% ★, Experimental 14% ★, Indie 14%, Exploration 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist exploration game where the environment and soundscape react to your presence, creating a unique, meditative atmosphere.
- #10 Everything
91% 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: Indie 15.8%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Experimental 14.9% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical simulation that allows you to embody anything in the universe, echoing the existential curiosity found in The Plan.
- #11 GRIS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Beautiful 49.9% ★, Atmospheric 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Indie 7.5%, Relaxing 2%
Why You'll Like It: A visually breathtaking game that uses color and music to tell an emotional, wordless story about grief and growth.
- #12 MANDAGON
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,723 reviews2016
Dev: Blind Sky Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .
Why similar: Atmospheric 30.8%, Indie 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Relaxing 6.2%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, philosophical platformer that uses a distinct art style to explore themes of life and death.
- #13 Fugue in Void
90% matchMixed66% of 255 reviews2018
Dev: Moshe LinkePub: Sedoc LLC
Windows · Mac
A walking sim in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you.
Why similar: Atmospheric 22.1%, Indie 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Casual 14.4%, Simulation 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric walking simulator that leans into existential themes and minimalist design.
- #14 Sisyphus Reborn
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,085 reviews2016
Dev: Edwin MontgomeryPub: Myshkin Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.
Why similar: Atmospheric 55.3%, Indie 26.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 5.7%, 2D 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, philosophical puzzle game that directly addresses the absurdity and repetition of existence.
- #15 Off-Peak
87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,797 reviews2016
Dev: Cosmo DPub: Cosmo D Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 43.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
You're stranded at a cathedral-like train station in the near future, searching for a ticket out of town. Explore the secret passageways, interact with strangers, dig for records, and get hypnotized by the soundtrack – a batch of original music courtesy of the band, Archie Pelago.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.3%, Indie 27.1%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Walking Simulator 6.4%, Exploration 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric walking simulator that encourages the player to explore and soak in a strange, dreamlike environment.
- #16 the static speaks my name
86% matchVery Positive82% of 5,722 reviews2015
Dev: the whale husband
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 7%
A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.
Why similar: Indie 51.5%, Atmospheric 21.9%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Singleplayer 7%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, dark, and existential experience that uses its brief runtime to deliver a powerful, unsettling narrative.
- #17 Cloud Climber
84% matchVery Positive92% of 4,119 reviews2021
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.
Why similar: Atmospheric 38.8%, Casual 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Walking Simulator 8.5%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on a gentle, dreamlike journey through the clouds.
- #18 The First Tree
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,774 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Atmospheric 34.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Indie 13.7%, Exploration 7.8%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional narrative experience that intertwines the story of a fox with human themes of life and loss.
- #19 Viridi
85% matchVery Positive92% of 9,504 reviews2015
Dev: Zoe VartanianPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 95.1 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: Atmospheric 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Simulation 14%, Relaxing 13.6%, Casual 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, relaxing simulation game about nurturing a small succulent garden, perfect for quiet contemplation.
- #20 FAR: Lone Sails
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 25,500 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Why similar: Atmospheric 48.9%, Indie 20%, Exploration 12.2%, Nature 7.7%, Singleplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric journey across a dried-out seabed that emphasizes the solitude and persistence of the traveler.
- #21 Sable
82% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Atmospheric 56.3%, Exploration 17.2%, Relaxing 12.4%, Singleplayer 7.8%, Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game with a distinct art style that emphasizes the personal journey and the beauty of the landscape.
- #22 Becalm
83% matchVery Positive84% of 374 reviews2019
Dev: Colorfiction
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fancy a relaxing drift through magical waters? Enjoy this seafaring voyage in search of the sunset!
Why similar: Beautiful 27.4% ★, Music 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Indie 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, relaxing boat-trip simulator that is designed purely for atmosphere and peace.
- #23 Sky: Children of the Light
78% matchVery Positive87% of 22,671 reviews2024
Dev: thatgamecompany
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.
Why similar: Atmospheric 43.4%, Emotional 22.7%, Casual 15.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A social, meditative game centered around flight and the beauty of connecting with others in a vast, ethereal world.
- #24 Floating Point
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,832 reviews2014
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.
Why similar: Indie 25.1%, Beautiful 18.6% ★, Casual 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Relaxing 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, physics-based game that is entirely focused on the relaxing, fluid movement of swinging through space.
- #25 Spirit of the North
81% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
Why similar: Indie 22.3%, Beautiful 22.3% ★, Atmospheric 12.2%, Casual 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person adventure game inspired by the landscapes of Iceland, focusing on nature and atmospheric storytelling.
- #26 The Artful Escape
79% matchVery Positive92% of 1,871 reviews2021
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
Why similar: Music 37.7%, Atmospheric 24.2%, Indie 17.6%, Exploration 5.8%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, musical journey that prioritizes visual spectacle and the joy of self-expression over difficulty.
- #27 Koral
81% matchVery Positive82% of 393 reviews2019
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Koral, a love letter to the ocean. Dive into the beautiful underwater world as a sea current. Solve puzzles to bring back to life coral reefs and spread the beauty of the oceans in different sea ecosystems.
Why similar: Beautiful 36.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Casual 6.1%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, underwater exploration game that focuses on restoring life to coral reefs through gentle interaction.
- #28 Refunct
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,405 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.4%, Atmospheric 25%, Beautiful 15.4% ★, Relaxing 10.2%, Casual 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A very short, peaceful platformer that focuses on restoring color and life to a world through simple, satisfying movement.
- #29 Aery - Calm Mind
79% 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: Flight 26.8%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Casual 12%, Simulation 10.8%, Relaxing 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A flight-based exploration game specifically designed to be a stress-free and relaxing experience.
- #30 Pluviophile
78% matchVery Positive89% of 317 reviews2020
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Pluviophile is a very short experience about the mood of rain in the woods.
Why similar: Beautiful 26.3% ★, Atmospheric 17.6%, Indie 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Exploration 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric experience focused on the simple, relaxing joy of walking through the rain.
- #31 Bird
76% matchVery Positive82% of 963 reviews2021
Dev: Meng Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
You are a bird, you are free in this small place, but you can't get out, all you can do is fly around.
Why similar: Atmospheric 30.1%, Flight 27.3%, Casual 10.4%, Simulation 9.2%, Nature 9.1%
- #32 Antenna
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,715 reviews2016
Dev: LWNA
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 146.3 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A machine ponders its loneliness. It scans the radio spectrum for an answer to its question.
Why similar: Atmospheric 39.2%, Indie 30.8%, Casual 19.4%, Singleplayer 5.2%, Adventure 3.5%
- #33 The Old Tree
76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,312 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: Indie 35.7%, Atmospheric 27.8%, Casual 21.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 5%
- #34 The Way of Life Free Edition
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,195 reviews2016
Dev: CyberCoconut
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 14%
The Way of Life makes the player relive the same life's experiences from the point of view of three characters of different ages: an adult, an old man and a child.
Why similar: Indie 25.8%, Atmospheric 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Simulation 12%, Walking Simulator 8.3%
- #35 Orb Flight
74% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Noam Kahalani
Windows
Fly and collect all of the glowing orbs. Meditative Flight & exploration game with relaxing music.
Why similar: Flight 27.9%, Casual 24.1%, Exploration 11.7%, Relaxing 11.5%, Indie 11.2%
- #36 Sono
75% matchVery Positive90% of 439 reviews2020
Dev: ChillSwitch GamesPub: Dead Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sono is a 2D exploration game where players effortlessly glide through an abstract microcosm collecting lost fragments of sound.
Why similar: Beautiful 38% ★, Indie 17.1%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Casual 13%, Exploration 5.3%
- #37 A Date in the Park
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,998 reviews2016
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.
Why similar: Atmospheric 42.1%, Emotional 21.6%, Exploration 16.4%, Walking Simulator 7.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #38 Among Ripples
75% matchMixed68% of 1,446 reviews2015
Dev: Eat Create Sleep
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Control a pond's ecosystem; experiment with what you can do and see what happens. Among Ripples is a meditative ecosystem management simulator; you add different creatures to the pond and see how they interact.
Why similar: Atmospheric 18%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Experimental 14.5% ★, Indie 14.1%, Simulation 12.4%
- #39 Missing Translation
73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,303 reviews2015
Dev: AlPixel GamesPub: GamesBoosters
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Lost in a weird city in the middle of the desert and surrounded by strange creatures that keep staring at you. This is a game about exploring the unknown and solving puzzles... lots of them! Don't be fooled by the looks, this isn't a point & click adventure.
Why similar: Indie 34.6%, Great Soundtrack 33.8%, Casual 13.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 5.9%
- #40 Emily is Away
72% matchVery Positive89% of 32,165 reviews2015
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Why similar: Indie 40%, Simulation 25.3%, Casual 17.7%, Singleplayer 12.1%, Adventure 2.5%
- #41 Aery - Calm Mind 3
70% 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: Atmospheric 26.9%, Flight 23%, Casual 12.3%, Simulation 11.4%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #42 Dung Beetle Adventure
69% matchVery Positive93% of 80 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 29.2%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Indie 12.7%, Relaxing 11.2%, Nature 9.2%
- #43 Time Flies
66% matchVery Positive97% of 294 reviews2025
Dev: PlayablesPub: Panic
Windows · Mac
Time Flies is a little adventure about our limited time in this world.
Why similar: Flight 56%, Indie 19.9%, Adventure 14.1%, 2D 5.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #44 Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
71% matchVery Positive93% of 10,059 reviews2015
Dev: Crows Crows Crows
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Why similar: Indie 32.7%, Experimental 19.9% ★, Atmospheric 17.8%, Walking Simulator 9%, Singleplayer 7.5%
- #45 The New Flesh
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,761 reviews2025
Dev: Freshly Baked Games LLC
Windows
Explore the strange world within the screen in this ambient exploration experience featuring the music of Red Vox.
Why similar: Music 38.9%, Atmospheric 20%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Casual 10.2%, Indie 7.4%
- #46 The Master
73% matchMixed65% of 88 reviews2018
Dev: Gem Rose Accent
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 7%
Climb to the top to learn The Master's teachings. Extremely short game.
Why similar: Indie 28.8%, Experimental 20.9% ★, Casual 19.1%, Simulation 13.2%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #47 Only If
73% matchMixed62% of 5,958 reviews2014
Dev: Creability
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. It takes idiom into reality.
Why similar: Indie 32.9%, Atmospheric 29.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Singleplayer 7.6%, Walking Simulator 7.4%
- #48 SPACEPLAN
70% matchVery Positive92% of 3,332 reviews2017
Dev: Jake HollandsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based partly on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.3%, Indie 27.8%, Casual 21.3%, Singleplayer 5%, Adventure 3.7%
- #49 The Alpine Express
66% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: NeoLee
Windows
Experience the majestic Jungfrau summit in this short walking simulator.
Why similar: Atmospheric 27.1%, Simulation 18.8%, Casual 17.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Walking Simulator 6.2%
- #50 Sphaera
72% matchMostly Negative37% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Sphaera is a game about relaxation and exploration in a huge grass field filled with animals.
Why similar: Indie 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Music 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Casual 12.1%
- #51 Fractal Fly
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Tectrid
Windows · Mac
Explore imaginary landscapes, like you're flying in another world. Observe and dive into those chaotic shapes all around you. And even transform them! You're totally free to move where you want, you will discover a tremendous variety of shapes and colors!
Why similar: Flight 30.6%, Emotional 20.2%, Exploration 11.4%, Relaxing 10.5%, Casual 9.5%
- #52 The NADI Project
71% matchMixed67% of 468 reviews2016
Dev: Monkeys Tales Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The NADI Project it is a free-to-play, first person graphic adventure, in which you will face various obstacles to escape from your destiny.
Why similar: Indie 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 10.4%
- #53 Now Man Flies
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 108 reviews2017
Dev: Epic FirePub: DNB Media
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Travel on an intergalactic highway in search of new planets!
Why similar: Indie 43.4%, Simulation 29.1%, Casual 27.6%
- #54 The Mammoth: A Cave Painting
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,141 reviews2017
Dev: inbetweengames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Tell the 5 million year story of the mammoth in 5 minutes.
Why similar: Indie 43.7%, Atmospheric 27.1%, Casual 20%, Adventure 9.2%
- #55 InnerSpace
71% matchMixed61% of 342 reviews2018
Dev: PolyKnight GamesPub: Aspyr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.
Why similar: Flight 20.6%, Indie 15%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Music 10.7%
- #56 Port of Call
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,273 reviews2015
Dev: Underdog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Imagine waking up on a small dock with no recollection of who you are or how you got there. The first person you find is a grumpy, old man who enlists you to work on his ferry boat which seems to have materialized behind you.
Why similar: Experimental 35.7% ★, Indie 29.6%, Atmospheric 24.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Walking Simulator 2.3%
- #57 The Monster Inside
67% matchVery Positive88% of 2,060 reviews2017
Dev: Random Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Indie 59.8%, Atmospheric 33.7%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #58 Copoka
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 264 reviews2017
Dev: Inaccurate InteractivePub: Guru Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Copoka is an open-world exploratory indie game where you play as a bird flying around a city looking for twigs to build your nest.
Why similar: Atmospheric 22.1%, Flight 18.9%, Experimental 16.9% ★, Indie 16.3%, Casual 11.2%
- #59 Little Man Has a Day
63% matchVery Positive97% of 410 reviews2023
Dev: Mosman
Windows
A personal, short and silly handwritten game about a little man feeling a little 'eh'.
Why similar: Indie 28.8%, Casual 21.3%, Relaxing 18%, Exploration 15.7%, Singleplayer 6.9%
- #60 404Sight
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,762 reviews2015
Dev: Retro Yeti Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
404Sight is a free game made in support of net neutrality. It’s a 3D playground runner influenced by parkour running with the addition of a special ping ability that reveals areas that can speed the player up or slow them down.
Why similar: Indie 56.5%, Great Soundtrack 39.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%