Games like Light and Embers

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

98% User Score Based on 7,309 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Cottage.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 324 reviews

My Koi, number 1 hit on the Mac App Store (Games), is a beautiful and relaxing fish pond app. Customise and name each fish. Feed them daily. Watch them grow. Collect new fish. Escape and Relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Koi.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

96% User Score Based on 20,288 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 9 reviews

Instant town building toy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Townscaper.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,700 reviews

A game designed to help improve mental well-being by helping players build a daily habit of meditation. Every day you meditate, the game world grows and transforms. Build resilience to stress, experience calm and relaxation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Playne.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

83% User Score Based on 195 reviews

A cozy sorting game set in a quiet Tokyo workshop. Clients bring you boxes of clutter: buttons, coins, gears, stamps. Sort, match, and piece everything together with satisfying ASMR clicks. No timers. No wrong answers. Just the joy of tidying up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sorting Bureau.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

96% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Explore a corrupted beach.Play as a Muri, a fish-mouse creature, and platform your way atop the pillar, run in the grass with pixies, venture to the beach, explore the cave, make your way high atop the mountain, and finally reach the cliff outlook by the beach in your explorations of Shoreline. Cleanse the world of corruption.Use your trusty watergun to bring back the beach's beauty. Utilize you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Shoreline.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

94% User Score Based on 826 reviews

Build rooms, gardens, and camper vans with 1,100+ objects and the ability to make your own furniture from scratch. Learn with gentle design requests, then relax and create at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MakeRoom.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Settle in by the crackling glow of Virtual Interactive Fireplace, a nostalgic and cozy simulation that turns any screen into a peaceful hearthside retreat. With just a click, light the fire and let the warmth of retro-inspired graphics fill the room. All you need to do is feed the flames with logs and paper to keep them dancing, creating a scene as soothing as it is simple. Listen as gentle pops a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Interactive Fireplace.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

98% User Score Based on 13,391 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Glade.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

88% User Score Based on 552 reviews

Feather is a serene game about exploration and immersion in a beautiful landscape. Become a bird, fly around and lose yourself in zen-like flow whilst listening to the soothing ambient soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feather.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

87% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 4 reviews

Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACT OSC.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

92% User Score Based on 5,873 reviews

Viridi is a simulation video game developed by Ice Water Games. It tasks players to look after a pot of succulents. While not fully realistic (they're very forgiving), your succulents will require some maintenance and can die from over- or under-watering. Name your favorite plants, give them special care and attention, and they might even flower for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viridi.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 2,530 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

Harness the power of nature to overgrow lo-fi scenes of urban decay and manufactured landscapes. Create small plant-covered dioramas of brutalism and beauty by planting seeds, repurposing hundreds of discarded objects and creating unique structures for nature to reclaim. Dive into a relaxing sandbox mode with no goals, or take on a multi-chapter “campaign” where the task is to strike a balance be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloud Gardens.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 346 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

Take your perceptivity to a new dimension in a relaxing low-poly isometric puzzle game. Find the differences in the beautiful, fully rotatable, and zoomable 3D environments. Can you find them all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Lands.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

90% User Score Based on 248 reviews

Morels: The Hunt is an immersive gaming experience about mushroom hunting and photography while being surrounded in a beautiful, interactive nature and wildlife setting spanning across the United States. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morels: The Hunt.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Warm yourself by the hearth and enjoy a soothing, atmospheric experience with Fireplace Simulator. Set the mood by adding logs to the fire, chopping new ones when supplies run low, and exploring the room for hidden interactions. Whether you’re unwinding after a long day or looking for a calm backdrop, Fireplace Simulator invites you to relax and enjoy the soft crackle of burning wood.  Earn Steam … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fireplace Simulator.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 3,730 reviews

Fix, build and renovate highly detailed and fully interactive tanks (German, USA or Soviet), armored cars or self-propelled guns. Experience a realistic simulator game of being a Tank Mechanic. Find abandoned and destroyed tanks from battlefields of Second World War. Use special tools to find each tank, and extract it from the ground. Grow your repair service business and start your own tank mus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Mechanic Simulator.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

87% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Disco Simulator is a game where you play the role of the owner and manager of a music club. Buy equipment, sound system, lighting and decide on the appearance of your club. Make money on party people and have fun with them! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disco Simulator.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

94% User Score Based on 316 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

Adorable Adventures is a relaxing third-person exploration game where you play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn to use his nose to reunite with his family, who were separated after a forest fire. Across rolling meadows, sun-dappled forest paths, deep caves, and rocky highlands, identify scents and follow trails to learn more about the world around you. Search for your brothers and sis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adorable Adventures.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 331 reviews

Welcome to Midori no Kaori, a relaxing cozy game that allows you to create your own Japanese shop and manage customers. There are no winners or losers here, just unleash your creativity and enjoy a unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midori no Kaori.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

96% User Score Based on 647 reviews

Be a stone / rock / boulder. Do nothing. Just exist. Relax, meditate, and watch the seasons change in the most peaceful simulator ever. Ever wondered what it’s like to be a rock? Become an unflinching stone in a serene, ever-changing world. Survive centuries of seasons, weather, and absurdly mundane adventures. Grow moss, collect bird poop, and question your existence—Stone Simulator is the Zen me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stone Simulator Just Be a Rock.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,484 reviews

Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Town to City.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

97% User Score Based on 2,649 reviews

Tiny Aquarium is a real-time idle game, meaning the fish keep growing while you’re away – even when you’re offline! Be sure to check in regularly and see how your fishy friends are doing. Begin a relaxing journey toward building your dream aquarium. Hatch new fish, customize your aquarium, and interact with your friends. Create the aquarium of your dreams, and place it on your desktop as a compani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 894 reviews

Make space in yourself for both your belongings and your own journey of discovery, all in one cozy van. In Camper Van: Make It Home, you’ll use block organization puzzles and interior design to customize your camper van into a dream home-on-wheels. Play around with each of your decoration items to discover their surprises and possibilities as you discover your own. ⋆˙⟡ Zen Puzzles ⟡˙⋆Feel the sati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camper Van: Make it Home.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

92% User Score Based on 140 reviews

Step into a world of serene underwater beauty with Zen Aquarium, the ultimate idle fish tank experience inspired by classic aquarium screensavers. No complex setups, no management stress—just pure visual enjoyment as a thriving aquatic world unfolds before your eyes. Watch Your Aquarium Come to Life New fish spawn and gracefully swim through your tank at regular intervals, creating an ever-evolvin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zen Aquarium.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

90% User Score Based on 130 reviews

Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

88% User Score Based on 513 reviews

Chonkers is a cozy and relaxing idle game. Adopt the cutest fur balls and watch them ramp up the chonk scale as you play with them. Find them a new family. They’ll pay A LOT for your hefty chonker! Complete your collection by finding all the breeds and the rarest space cats! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chonkers.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

98% User Score Based on 82 reviews

In Simpler Times, you step into the shoes of Taina as she prepares to move out of her childhood home and begin the next chapter of her life. Relive her memories and learn how she grew into the creative, expressive person she has become. This is a contemplative, cozy experience. There is no score, no timer, no combat, no failing, and no anxiety. Just vibes. 4 SEASONS, 4 RECORDS Simpler Times take… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simpler Times.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

99% User Score Based on 109 reviews

"Midnight Ramen" is a narrative dialogue game inspired by titles such as VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action and Coffee Talk, and is developed by the newly-established Cointinue Games studio.In this game, players take on the role of a ramen stall owner and his apprentice Homura, operates a stand that only opens late at night, as well as. Together they work to run their stand, feed their custo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Ramen.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

94% User Score Based on 7,075 reviews

Chillquarium is a relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium and fill your collection with rare exotic fish, and unlock ultra-rare color variants! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chillquarium.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 342 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

Join a small-town girl on this coming-of-age story about family, relationships, coffee and life in the big city. Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of an arcade-style time manager and visual novel, exploring dual storylines and a beautifully crafted pixel art world in Pixel Cafe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Cafe.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

96% User Score Based on 205 reviews

A forest simulator where you plant trees and click animals to make them poop! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PolyPine.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,778 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

A tiny building game about beautiful lived-in houses. No rules or restrictions, just pure creativity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUMMERHOUSE.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

91% User Score Based on 1,192 reviews

Grow plants in a cozy cottage If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Window Garden - Lofi Idle Game.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

86% User Score Based on 266 reviews

After the moon vanished, the fantasy game world of Settlemoon lays abandoned in darkness. Re-light the skies, provide rest and resources for travelling adventurers, and piece together what happened to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settlemoon.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 378 reviews

A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runo.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

96% User Score Based on 497 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life on a peaceful mountainside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spring Falls.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

98% User Score Based on 2,162 reviews

Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Galaxy.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

67% User Score Based on 428 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

Open world survival game set in a tropical environment. Meditate, base build, hunt, gather, explore and craft If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retreat To Enen.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Music. Lasers. Space. Plasma. Rockets. Bosses. Serene and peaceful space scenery, just to contrast this all. Melt your eyes off your face in Polynomial 2. Polynomial 2 is an amazing visual candy which tends to be a space shooter and a music visualizer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polynomial 2.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

94% User Score Based on 8,877 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

The award winning game where everything burns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Inferno.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

92% User Score Based on 170 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Guide a flock of birds on a playful journey across the sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gathering Sky.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

96% User Score Based on 1,692 reviews

Build your own capybara spa in this cute point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capybara Spa.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

64% User Score Based on 362 reviews

Behind all those leaves, roots, and petals is an intelligent bio-machine of starch, nutrients, and water. Take over a flower's seedling to help it grow and reproduce before winter approaches. Carefully gather and manage three key resources needed to create flowers and fruits. You'll never look at these organisms the same way again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reach for the Sun.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 940 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Set in the near future, Beyond Blue explores the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, a deep sea explorer and scientist. Become a part of a newly-formed research team using groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and interact with the ocean in a more meaningful way than ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Blue.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 731 reviews

Critic Score 47%Based on 2 reviews

Fishing Adventure is a typical fishing game, where the player can (drums) catch different fish species! Fish in USA, Hawaii and other unique fisheries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing Adventure.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

96% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Relax, make time for yourself and collect unique and beautiful gifts from the sea. Examine seashells while learning all about them in this short, experimental game about our favourite place to unwind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seashell.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

92% User Score Based on 203 reviews

A cozy mining platformer game. Dig deep into the earth in search of riches. Create your mine, improve your equipment, but don't get too greedy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner: Dig Deep.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

96% User Score Based on 224 reviews

Summer days, warm rain, magical nights! Little kittens are hidden well. Can you find them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Paws.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 976 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

Manage your own bunny park! Give snacks and toys to your bunnies. Improve and decorate your park to increase its popularity and collect all the bunnies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Park.