- #1 Lost in Play
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,951 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Fantasy 10.6%
- #2 Wytchwood
96% matchVery Positive93% of 4,798 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
Why similar: Crafting 23.2%, Stylized 15.4%, Story Rich 14.5%, Fantasy 12.3%, Colorful 11.4%
- #3 Carto
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,364 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.8%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Puzzle 13%, Story Rich 11.1%, Stylized 11.1%
- #4 Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm
95% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Archaic Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.4%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Colorful 10%
- #5 Forgotlings
94% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.1%, Emotional 21.1%, Story Rich 12.5%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Stylized 9.8%
- #6 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,988 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Emotional 27.6%, Story Rich 15%, Colorful 14%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 12.9%
- #7 A Juggler's Tale
93% matchVery Positive92% of 2,277 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Story Rich 30.6%, Fantasy 28.8%, Atmospheric 22.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Indie 4.8%
- #8 Beacon Pines
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,465 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Emotional 26.4%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Story Rich 15.5%, Colorful 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #9 A Tiny Sticker Tale
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 664 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Emotional 34.7%, Puzzle 19.7%, Family Friendly 19.4%, Colorful 7.6%, 2D 7.4%
- #10 Untamed Tactics
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: Grumpy Owl GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Untamed Tactics is a Tactical RPG set in world of colorful animals. Relive the legend of Greycoat’s escape into the untamed Wilds in a tale of lost honor and finding a new home as you fight, talk, and think your way through this beautifully illustrated adventure!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.1%, Story Rich 20.8%, Fantasy 15.3%, Colorful 14.9%, Strategy 13.9%
- #11 The Last Campfire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,373 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: Emotional 23.5%, Puzzle 18.4%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Story Rich 13%, Fantasy 10.9%
- #12 Forgotton Anne
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,051 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.7%, Emotional 19.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Stylized 10.8%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #13 LOST EMBER
89% matchVery Positive88% of 5,178 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Emotional 28.2%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Stylized 17.1%, Story Rich 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.4%
- #14 Deer & Boy
86% matchVery Positive94% of 421 reviews2026
Dev: Lifeline GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
A runaway boy meets a lost fawn, and together they cross a quiet, dangerous world. Solve puzzles, climb, and slip past threats as your companion grows from a fragile newborn into a powerful deer. What you cannot do alone, you learn to do together.
Why similar: Emotional 23.6%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Stylized 15%, Story Rich 14.6%, Puzzle 13.9%
- #15 Wylde Flowers
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,753 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 79.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Emotional 27.4%, Crafting 26%, Story Rich 19.8%, Fantasy 18.3%, Adventure 5.6%
- #16 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
87% matchVery Positive95% of 835 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Emotional 27.2%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 13.9%, Fantasy 11.8%, Colorful 9.7%
- #17 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
88% matchVery Positive85% of 548 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25%, Emotional 20.3%, Story Rich 15.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Fantasy 11.4%
- #18 Tukoni: Forest Keepers
83% matchVery Positive99% of 475 reviews2026
Dev: Dream Operator
Windows
Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as Traveller, a forest spirit on a special journey, as you explore magical hand-drawn locations, meet charming characters, solve handcrafted puzzles, collect herbs and tea recipes, and help the forest prepare for the coming winter.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Stylized 11.5%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Colorful 9.5%
- #19 Garden Story
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,726 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.6%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Fantasy 17.1%, Story Rich 15.1%, Colorful 12.6%
- #20 Old Man's Journey
85% matchVery Positive87% of 4,257 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.1%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Emotional 10.4%, Stylized 10.2%
- #21 Harmony's Odyssey
84% matchVery Positive93% of 615 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.
Why similar: Family Friendly 29.3%, Puzzle 25.6%, Fantasy 17.6%, Colorful 16.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #22 Creatures of Ava
82% matchVery Positive87% of 551 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 25%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Emotional 18.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Colorful 10.7%
- #23 Weaving Tides
82% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2021
Dev: Follow the Feathers
Windows · Mac
Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!
Why similar: Family Friendly 18%, Emotional 15.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Puzzle 13%, Colorful 12.7%
- #24 Ogu and the Secret Forest
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,074 reviews2024
Dev: Moonlab StudioPub: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.5%, Action-Adventure 22%, Puzzle 18.4%, 2D 9.3%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #25 Airoheart
81% matchMixed58% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel Heart StudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Airoheart is a top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics. Embark on an epic journey to save the world from evil and test the strength of your heart in this emotional tale of betrayal, tragedy and redemption.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.3%, Story Rich 17.8%, Emotional 15.9%, Fantasy 11.4%, 2D 10.5%
- #26 She and the Light Bearer
81% matchVery Positive85% of 397 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.9%, Emotional 18.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Fantasy 10.4%, Family Friendly 9.4%
- #27 Eastward
78% matchVery Positive84% of 16,596 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Story Rich 35.4%, Atmospheric 21%, 2D 14.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Colorful 8.6%
- #28 Woven
80% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: Alterego GamesPub: StickyLock Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.
Why similar: Story Rich 28.3%, Family Friendly 25%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #29 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
75% matchVery Positive90% of 3,506 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges!
Why similar: Crafting 23.9%, Stylized 18.8%, Story Rich 16.7%, Strategy 14.3%, Fantasy 13.9%
- #30 Faerie Afterlight
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Stylized 20.4%, Action-Adventure 20%, Puzzle 12.9%, Fantasy 12.2%, Colorful 11.3%
- #31 Papetura
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,262 reviews2021
Dev: Petums
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.2%, Stylized 14.2%, Family Friendly 12.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 11%
- #32 The Night of the Rabbit
77% matchVery Positive89% of 3,433 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.
Why similar: Adventure 21.4%, Fantasy 17.2%, Story Rich 15.6%, Puzzle 15.2%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
- #33 Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,265 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.
Why similar: Stylized 21%, Puzzle 18.8%, Colorful 15.9%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.4%
- #34 A Space for the Unbound
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,774 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Emotional 30.9%, Story Rich 19.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #35 Slice of Sea
75% matchVery Positive90% of 622 reviews2021
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.4%, Puzzle 16.6%, Stylized 15.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%, 2D 8.3%
- #36 She Remembered Caterpillars
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 566 reviews2017
Dev: jumpsuit entertainment UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Pub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on, told in the format of a color-based puzzle game. A tale as the bond between parent and child, this lush and bewildering title will have players testing their wits against a variety of challenges, all beautiful and very strange.
Why similar: Puzzle 54.5%, Hand-drawn 36.8%, Indie 8.7%
- #37 Mosaic Chronicles
76% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Error 300
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.
Why similar: Stylized 17.4%, Puzzle 16.1%, Fantasy 13.4%, Emotional 12.2%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #38 The Guardian of Nature
72% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Inlusio Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.4%, Puzzle 16.5%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Colorful 10.6%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #39 Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
72% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Starvania StudioPub: Soft Source
Windows
Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.
Why similar: Emotional 25.1%, Story Rich 15.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Fantasy 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #40 Grow: Song of the Evertree
74% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Family Friendly 27.8%, Colorful 20.3%, Fantasy 20%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #41 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
70% matchVery Positive95% of 519 reviews2026
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 34.1%, Action-Adventure 18%, Puzzle 10.8%, Fantasy 9.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #42 Herdling
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,004 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Emotional 25.3%, Stylized 16.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 11%
- #43 The Eternal Cylinder
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,308 reviews2022
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.
Why similar: Family Friendly 18.2%, Story Rich 16.3%, Survival 14.5%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Colorful 11.2%
- #44 Once Upon A Puppet
70% matchVery Positive89% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Emotional 27.9%, Puzzle 19.5%, Family Friendly 19.3%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Adventure 8.2%
- #45 DOMINO The Little One
71% matchVery Positive82% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
Windows
DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.4%, Emotional 18.3%, Family Friendly 16.9%, 2D 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #46 Traveler's Refrain
70% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Red Essence GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
Why similar: Emotional 18.4%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Story Rich 14%, Puzzle 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #47 Echo of the Wilds
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 196 reviews2014
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Echo of the Wilds is a puzzly narrativy adventure, featuring randomised wilderness survival. Explore and survive this mysterious tale of wilds. Gather resources to build gear and sustain yourself, learning new skills, lore and the intertwining interactions between the various areas, seasons, and weather.
Why similar: Crafting 30.2%, Survival 19.6%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #48 Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,024 reviews2019
Dev: Moonsprout GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Why similar: Crafting 21.8%, Family Friendly 21.4%, Story Rich 20.3%, Fantasy 16.1%, Colorful 15.5%
- #49 Goldenheart
68% matchVery Positive90% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Millenniapede
Windows
You have entered a foreign land in the course of an expedition and become involved in an otherworldly mystery. Tuldenorrea is a deceptively simple world, balanced delicately between the extreme forces of a magical universe.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.9%, Stylized 18%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 16%, Fantasy 12.4%
- #50 Yono and the Celestial Elephants
71% matchVery Positive82% of 361 reviews2017
Dev: NeckboltPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Yono and the Celestial Elephant is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling combat and a world full of people.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.5%, Family Friendly 29.4%, Adventure 23.3%, Indie 9.9%
- #51 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Family Friendly 28.9%, Crafting 25.8%, Colorful 20.3%, Story Rich 16.5%, Adventure 5.6%
- #52 The Last Alchemist
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Vile MonarchPub: Marvelous Europe
Windows
Master the wonders of alchemy! Solve alchemical puzzles by transforming and combining Essences. Craft items, tools and machines. Explore the enchanting world, gather peculiar resources, and befriend the Agari, adorable mushroom folk who will help you find the cure for your mysterious disease.
Why similar: Crafting 28.9%, Resource Management 23.2%, Fantasy 17.4%, Puzzle 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.2%
- #53 Koira
66% matchVery Positive93% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: Studio TolimaPub: DON'T NOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.2%, Emotional 20.2%, Family Friendly 12.9%, Stylized 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #54 Prodigal
69% matchVery Positive92% of 623 reviews2020
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.7%, Loot 19.4%, Puzzle 17.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #55 Creature Keeper
67% matchMixed69% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Fervir GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Creature Keeper is an action-adventure RPG where you Befriend Creatures and fight alongside them in real time. Explore a mysterious world and uncover the truth behind a strange sickness spreading across the land. Power up your team, fill out your Bestiary, and embark on your journey of destiny!
Why similar: Crafting 27.8%, Action-Adventure 20.3%, Survival 15.9%, Fantasy 15.4%, 2D 9.3%
- #56 Pieced Together
64% matchVery Positive98% of 163 reviews2026
Dev: Glowfrog Games
Windows · Mac
Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Stylized 10.9%
- #57 Deep in the Woods
67% matchVery Positive79% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
The Deep Forest tells a classical tale of searching for family. Players will experience the changing seasons throughout the game and explore enchanting scenes depicting each season.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28%, Emotional 18%, Puzzle 17.2%, Fantasy 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #58 Röki
67% matchVery Positive89% of 3,214 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Emotional 24.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Story Rich 15.4%, Fantasy 13%, Colorful 11.1%
- #59 Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
64% matchVery Positive84% of 2,273 reviews2025
Dev: Massive MiniteamPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the past, automate your workshops, and go on adventures with your odd & adorable Sparks!
Why similar: Resource Management 30.2%, Crafting 29.1%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, Fantasy 16.4%, Singleplayer 3.9%