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Games Like Viridi

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

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 9,504 reviews
Released: 2015-08-19
Developer: Zoe Vartanian
Publisher: Ice Water Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 1.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 95.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 52%

Overview

Viridi is a meditative digital terrarium that emphasizes slow, real-time growth and a minimalist, low-pressure atmosphere. These recommendations focus on titles that share this sense of tranquility, nature-focused aesthetics, and gentle, non-punishing gameplay loops that serve as a peaceful escape.

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  1. #1 Tiny Glade
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 23,365 reviews2024
    Dev: Pounce Light
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.

    Why similar: Relaxing 40.4%, Sandbox 14.7%, Nature 9.2%, Simulation 8.5%, Casual 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the same low-stress, creative satisfaction of building and observing a small, beautiful world without any fail states.

  2. #2 Cloud Gardens
    96% 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: Relaxing 33.2%, Nature 17.1%, Sandbox 13.8%, Simulation 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This title blends nature and decay in a relaxing, atmospheric sandbox that rewards patience and aesthetic appreciation.

  3. #3 Garden Galaxy
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,593 reviews2022
    Dev: Anneka Tran
    Windows
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!

    Why similar: Relaxing 38.8%, Sandbox 14.1%, Nature 13.3%, Casual 8.7%, Cute 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly relaxing, idle-friendly game where you build your own unique garden space at your own pace.

  4. #4 Virtual Cottage
    95% 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: Relaxing 43.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Casual 9.9%, Simulation 9.8%, Cute 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It serves as a perfect companion for focus and relaxation, mirroring the 'safe haven' vibe of Viridi.

  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: Relaxing 41.5%, Simulation 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Casual 10.4%, Indie 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This meditative simulation offers a unique, slow-paced experience that encourages passive observation and reflection.

  6. #6 Terrarium
    94% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: Traveler Studios
    Windows

    Cozy fires, books, and tiny glass bottles filled with endless possibilities. In Terrarium, make your vision a reality and craft the cozy dioramas you've always dreamed of. The only question is, what will you build first?

    Why similar: Relaxing 41.6%, Sandbox 17.6%, Cute 10.3%, Simulation 10.2%, Casual 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a nearly identical experience to Viridi, focusing on the slow, meditative growth of plants in a digital environment.

  7. #7 Townscaper
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,438 reviews2021
    Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

    Why similar: Relaxing 30.9%, Simulation 12.6%, Sandbox 11.9%, Nature 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Like Viridi, it is a minimalist, experimental sandbox that prioritizes the joy of creation and visual harmony over complex mechanics.

  8. #8 Equilinox
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 2,999 reviews2018
    Dev: ThinMatrix
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.

    Why similar: Relaxing 31.3%, Simulation 18.9%, Sandbox 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Nature 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A gentle nature simulation that allows you to nurture a thriving ecosystem with a focus on discovery and relaxation.

  9. #9 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
    91% 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: Relaxing 30.5%, Simulation 13.6%, Sandbox 9.2%, Nature 8.5%, Agriculture 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a more detailed gardening experience while maintaining the cozy, low-pressure atmosphere of a personal garden.

  10. #10 SUMMERHOUSE
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,193 reviews2024
    Dev: FriedemannPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    A tiny building game about beautiful lived-in houses. No rules or restrictions, just pure creativity.

    Why similar: Relaxing 45.4%, Sandbox 17.8%, Simulation 10.7%, Casual 10%, Atmospheric 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A tiny, relaxing building game that focuses purely on the joy of creating cozy, atmospheric scenes.

  11. #11 Gourdlets
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 2,096 reviews2024
    Dev: AuntyGamesPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    An easygoing sandbox game about building towns for cute vegetable folks. Create your perfect community then watch as the gourdlets make themselves at home. No objectives, no points, just good vibes. Play in full screen, or let your gourdlets hang out at the bottom of your screen!

    Why similar: Relaxing 38.2%, Simulation 16.8%, Sandbox 16.2%, Cute 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This sandbox city-builder is entirely stress-free, focusing on watching cute characters inhabit a garden-like environment.

  12. #12 Prune
    89% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: Joel McDonald
    Windows

    Grow and shape your tree into the sunlight while avoiding the dangers of a hostile world. Bring life to a forgotten landscape and uncover a story hidden deep beneath the soil.

    Why similar: Relaxing 44.8%, Simulation 24%, Nature 17.1%, Casual 9.8%, Indie 2.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, artistic game about the beauty of growing trees, sharing the same plant-centric, calming aesthetic as Viridi.

  13. #13 Plant Therapy
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 544 reviews2023
    Dev: Short Leg Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.

    Why similar: Relaxing 43.6%, Nature 11.7%, Simulation 11.4%, Casual 11.3%, Cute 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A game explicitly designed for relaxation, focusing on the calming act of caring for indoor plants.

  14. #14 Among Ripples
    89% 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: Relaxing 26.3%, Simulation 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Nature 9.2%, Casual 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A relaxing ecosystem simulation where you observe and manage the balance of a pond, similar to the observation-based gameplay of Viridi.

  15. #15 Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,988 reviews2019
    Dev: Popcannibal
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.

    Why similar: Relaxing 56.3%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Cute 12.2%, Casual 11%, Indie 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the 'safe haven' philosophy of Viridi, providing a gentle space for reflection and kindness.

  16. #16 Plantera
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 5,886 reviews2016
    Dev: VaragtP
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    In Plantera you build your own garden and watch it grow with new plants, bushes, trees and animals. As you play and expand your garden you will attract Helpers, round blue creatures that will help you with your harvesting tasks.

    Why similar: Relaxing 26.2%, Agriculture 24.9%, Sandbox 13.4%, Simulation 8.6%, Cute 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A simple, satisfying gardening clicker that focuses on the visual growth of your plants and animals.

  17. #17 Voodoo Garden
    87% matchMostly Positive77% of 843 reviews2016
    Dev: M. HankaPub: Liu Lidan
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Welcome to the Voodoo Garden! You're owner of a little hut in a bustling swamp. With the help of little spirits you can earn powers and gold by producing various voodoo supplies.

    Why similar: Relaxing 28.7%, Agriculture 19.8%, Simulation 16.4%, Casual 10.5%, Cute 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A casual, gardening-focused game that lets you grow plants and manage a small, whimsical garden.

  18. #18 Luna's Fishing Garden
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 2,201 reviews2021
    Dev: Coldwild Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.

    Why similar: Relaxing 35.4%, Sandbox 15.6%, Nature 12.7%, Cute 10.1%, Casual 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A cozy, nature-focused game that prioritizes relaxation and gentle progression over challenge.

  19. #19 Sticky Business
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 7,336 reviews2023
    Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

    Why similar: Relaxing 37.8%, Simulation 17%, Casual 9.6%, Cute 9.6%, Sandbox 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A cozy, creative simulation that allows you to design and manage a small shop at your own comfortable pace.

  20. #20 Urban Jungle
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 672 reviews2025
    Dev: Kylyk GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Use luscious plants to turn your ordinary home into a green haven in Urban Jungle. Find the best place for each plant in your small apartment and enjoy gardening without worries. And don't forget to pet your cat!

    Why similar: Relaxing 42.5%, Simulation 17.2%, Cute 11.2%, Casual 9.8%, Family Friendly 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A cozy, plant-focused simulation that lets you decorate and nurture your own indoor garden space.

  21. #21 Flower
    84% 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: Relaxing 45.2%, Nature 17.1%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Casual 9.9%, Family Friendly 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric masterpiece that emphasizes nature and tranquility, allowing players to control the wind and nurture the environment.

  22. #22 Chill Corner
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 9,638 reviews2021
    Dev: Low-Hi Tech
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.

    Why similar: Relaxing 49.8%, Simulation 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Casual 7.4%, Cute 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric idle game designed specifically to provide a relaxing, cozy background for your daily activities.

  23. #23 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

    Why similar: Nature 33.2%, Casual 20.1%, Family Friendly 19%, Cute 14.9%, Indie 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This game captures the beauty of nature and the satisfaction of caring for an environment in a heartwarming, low-stakes way.

  24. #24 Dorfromantik
    81% 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: Relaxing 42.6%, Simulation 16.9%, Sandbox 14.6%, Casual 9.6%, Family Friendly 9%

    Why You'll Like It: A peaceful building strategy game that relies on the same satisfying, slow-paced visual progression as Viridi.

  25. #25 Unpacking
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
    Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

    Why similar: Relaxing 53.1%, Simulation 12%, Cute 10.3%, Casual 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A meditative, zen-like experience that focuses on the quiet satisfaction of organizing a space.

  26. #26 Garden In!
    80% matchVery Positive87% of 415 reviews2023
    Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.

    Why similar: Relaxing 25.5%, Agriculture 16.9%, Simulation 11.8%, Nature 10.7%, Sandbox 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A wholesome gardening simulation that focuses on the joy of collecting and growing various plants in a cozy setting.

  27. #27 Ropuka's Idle Island
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,937 reviews2025
    Dev: Moczan
    Windows
    Median: 49.6 hrsMean: 135.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.

    Why similar: Relaxing 40.5%, Nature 14.1%, Simulation 10.8%, Casual 9.4%, Idler 8.3%

  28. #28 Grow: Song of the Evertree
    79% 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: Agriculture 21%, Simulation 15.7%, Sandbox 12.6%, Nature 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A wholesome simulation game that centers on the act of nurturing and restoring a vibrant, natural world.

  29. #29 Assemble with Care
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 10,022 reviews2020
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

    Why similar: Relaxing 33.2%, Casual 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Indie 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A meditative, narrative-driven game about fixing objects that shares the gentle, tactile feel of Viridi.

  30. #30 Cats Organized Neatly
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,698 reviews2020
    Dev: DU&I
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange your feline friends in a way that fits the grid. Cats Organized Neatly comes with 80 different handcrafted levels and a whole bunch of cats in all shapes and sizes.

    Why similar: Relaxing 49.7%, Cute 12.5%, Casual 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Family Friendly 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, cozy puzzle game that provides a brief, satisfying moment of peace and order.

  31. #31 A Short Hike
    78% 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: Relaxing 43.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Cute 10.8%, Nature 10.8%, Casual 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a beautiful, atmospheric world that encourages exploration and relaxation without any pressure.

  32. #32 Tiny Pasture
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 8,163 reviews2025
    Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 60.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Meet your new little desk buddies! They’ll snooze, scratch, and scamper around while you work or study (don’t worry, they’ve been trained not to invade your workspace). If you’re good at animal management, they will occupy the bottom of your screen with different kinds and colors!

    Why similar: Relaxing 29.6%, Simulation 13.3%, Nature 12.1%, Agriculture 9.8%, Cute 8.6%

  33. #33 Dream Garden
    76% 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: Relaxing 33%, Simulation 14.7%, Sandbox 13.6%, Nature 13.1%, Casual 7.5%

  34. #34 Plantabi: Little Garden
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 81 reviews2024
    Dev: Adrian Corpuz
    Windows · Mac

    Plantabi is a chill sandbox game where you take care of adorable plants and design the cozy little garden of your dreams!

    Why similar: Simulation 28.9%, Relaxing 21.5%, Sandbox 19.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Cute 9.9%

  35. #35 Desk Garden
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 492 reviews2025
    Dev: Siesta Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 63.1 hrsMean: 85.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Relax and grow! A laid-back idle game where you nurture mysterious plants (some even human-like!), watch them flourish, then sell them to expand your magical garden. Design your own unique oasis at your own pace.

    Why similar: Agriculture 29.5%, Sandbox 19.4%, Simulation 15.7%, Casual 13.7%, Idler 11.2%

  36. #36 The Plan
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 23,443 reviews2014
    Dev: Krillbite Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 5%

    A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence.

    Why similar: Atmospheric 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Simulation 14%, Relaxing 13.6%, Casual 12.4%

  37. #37 My Tiny Garden
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 71 reviews2026
    Dev: Frozen Logic Studios
    Windows

    My Tiny Garden is a cozy idle game that runs at the bottom of your screen. Plant cute plants, water, fertilize, and prune them. Earn coins to unlock new pots, plants, and stands. Decorate your desktop and relax while working, studying, or browsing.

    Why similar: Relaxing 28.2%, Agriculture 20.1%, Simulation 12.7%, Nature 11.5%, Cute 9.3%

  38. #38 Rusty's Retirement
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,403 reviews2024
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 23.2 hrsMean: 54.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.

    Why similar: Relaxing 40.1%, Simulation 19.4%, Nature 14.4%, Idler 9.5%, Cute 8%

  39. #39 Floating Point
    74% 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: Relaxing 63.4%, Casual 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Indie 6.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%

  40. #40 Sprout
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,743 reviews2018
    Dev: Jeff NuszPub: Mindful Mammoth
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 7%

    Embark on a casual, botanical-puzzle-adventure. Make friends, learn new skills, solve puzzles, and become the mighty oak that you were always meant to be.

    Why similar: Casual 44.8%, Indie 19%, Family Friendly 16%, Cute 12.7%, Singleplayer 7.5%

  41. #41 Garden Buddies
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2023
    Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
    Windows

    Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.

    Why similar: Relaxing 32.9%, Agriculture 23%, Simulation 14.2%, Sandbox 11.5%, Casual 6.2%

  42. #42 Garden Simulator
    73% 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: Relaxing 28.8%, Agriculture 17.1%, Simulation 13.6%, Nature 11.9%, Sandbox 10.9%

  43. #43 Tiny Garden
    70% 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 27.7%, Relaxing 18.9%, Agriculture 18.8%, Casual 16%, Nature 9%

  44. #44 Marie's Room
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 6,612 reviews2018
    Dev: Kenny Guillaume
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.6%, Atmospheric 28%, Casual 14.3%, Indie 10.3%, Singleplayer 6.7%

  45. #45 Bunhouse
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 534 reviews2021
    Dev: Reky Studios
    Windows

    Bunhouse is a cute, simple, bunny-filled game focused on growing plants and managing a greenhouse with fellow buns. Take care of your leafy plant buddies by balancing the amount of water and light they get. Play with friends and upgrade your greenhouse for wholesome, relaxing fun.

    Why similar: Relaxing 29.6%, Agriculture 12.6%, Nature 11.8%, Simulation 11.6%, Sandbox 10.8%

  46. #46 Fujii - A Magical Gardening Adventure
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 117 reviews2019
    Dev: Funktronic Labs
    Windows

    Explore a colorful and magical world, lovingly nurture seeds, and introduce gentle critters to the verdant landscape you’ll manifest with your very own hands. A meditative and rejuvenating VR adventure in which you cultivate the garden of your dreams.

    Why similar: Relaxing 26.7%, Nature 13.6%, Simulation 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Sandbox 9.2%

  47. #47 Farlands: Tiny Harvest
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 275 reviews2025
    Dev: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Tiny Harvest is a relaxing desktop game that runs while you work, study, or browse the internet. Grow space plants, upgrade your crops, ship, home, and tools, and enjoy a cozy, minimalist experience designed to keep you company throughout your day.

    Why similar: Agriculture 34.5%, Relaxing 27.1%, Casual 22.2%, Idler 13.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  48. #48 Only If
    72% 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: Atmospheric 28.1%, Simulation 22.9%, Indie 21.8%, Singleplayer 16%, Casual 11.1%

  49. #49 Kasi
    69% 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 33.2%, Relaxing 22.7%, Casual 19.2%, Sandbox 16.7%, Family Friendly 6.2%

  50. #50 MANDAGON
    69% 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: Relaxing 42.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Indie 10%, Casual 7.5%

  51. #51 Desktop Tree
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2018
    Dev: utStudio
    Windows · Mac

    Place a pet tree on your desktop and watch it growing every day.

    Why similar: Simulation 36%, Relaxing 34.3%, Casual 19.7%, Indie 9.9%

  52. #52 Cozy Time
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 317 reviews2022
    Dev: Cozy Live
    Windows
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 51.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Cozy Time provides you with a cozy environment to focus, relax or rest without being disturbed.

    Why similar: Relaxing 40.7%, Simulation 19%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Casual 11.2%, Cute 9.3%

  53. #53 Garden of the Sea (VR)
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 682 reviews2022
    Dev: Neat Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.

    Why similar: Relaxing 27%, Agriculture 18.4%, Simulation 14.3%, Sandbox 8.6%, Casual 7.8%

  54. #54 Tuin
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 145 reviews2022
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    Plant seeds, pull weeds and sell vegetables - all while doing something else!

    Why similar: Simulation 20.7%, Agriculture 18.3%, Relaxing 17.1%, Sandbox 16.8%, Casual 10.7%

  55. #55 Bugtopia
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 914 reviews2025
    Dev: Nocturnal GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    300+ lifelike bugs to collect and grow—breed them to unlock rare species! Customize your terrarium with 300+ landscaping items and 70+ backgrounds. A tiny, soothing nature escape on your screen!🦋🐌🦗🐝🐞🐛🦐

    Why similar: Relaxing 31.7%, Nature 20%, Simulation 13.2%, Idler 9.7%, Cute 9.6%

  56. #56 Mushroom Nook
    64% matchVery Positive99% of 111 reviews2026
    Dev: HyperstasisGaming
    Windows

    Mushrooms of all kinds—adorable, quirky, and even some with unique abilities—are spring up randomly on your computer! Collect and nurture them, then decorate with various objects to create your own cozy mushroom haven, keeping you company while you work, study, or simply unwind.

    Why similar: Simulation 25.6%, Relaxing 15.4%, Casual 14.7%, Sandbox 14.1%, Agriculture 12.2%

  57. #57 The Space Garden
    70% matchMixed42% of 50 reviews2016
    Dev: MaxPub: Max Indie Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    In "The Space Garden" you can build your own garden across the Universe! Discover, acquire and grow your plants with love as you watch them evolve. Collect fruits by yourself or request help from your "helpers", a race of mini friends who come from nature.

    Why similar: Relaxing 21.7%, Agriculture 18.5%, Casual 15.9%, Simulation 10.9%, Sandbox 9.1%

  58. #58 Missing Translation
    67% 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: Great Soundtrack 49.3%, Casual 21.2%, Indie 18.1%, Singleplayer 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.1%

  59. #59 Meadow - A Shelter Game
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 5,932 reviews2016
    Dev: Might and Delight
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Explore the vast and open landscape as a wild animal. Meadow is an online fable experience that lets old and new fans of the Shelter game series come together and explore a peculiar and wondrous world together.

    Why similar: Relaxing 33.3%, Cute 19%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Atmospheric 8%, Nature 7.5%

  60. #60 Master Of Pottery
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,894 reviews2019
    Dev: AZGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Master of Pottery is a pottery-themed creation + simulation game. Make pottery, open exhibitions, complete orders, train apprentices, run your own showroom and start a relaxing pottery journey.

    Why similar: Relaxing 34.9%, Simulation 32%, Casual 15.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Indie 7.1%

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