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  1. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    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. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 458 reviews

    Dawn is an atmospheric 3D platformer in which players guide a druidic creature named Ash through a beautiful environment to bring life and light back to a dead tree at the center of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn.

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  3. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Remake the world in this minimalistic slow game for casual creators. Discover a long lost history. Create your own scenes. Explore atmospheric countryside vignettes. Relaxing ambient soundscapes with satisfying interactions. Extensive photography mode. Embrace impermanence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet as a Stone.

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  4. 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.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 963 reviews

    Skye is a relaxing explorative game where you venture into a world inspired by the Western Isles. Fly around the captivating islands, help the locals with their troubles, and set the fastest time in races while absorbing everything around you through the painterly environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYE.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Create and enjoy a peaceful, interactive woodland throughout the changing seasons. For every copy sold, we plant a real tree! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treeplanter.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Build a cozy cabin that feels like home. Travel to peaceful Retreats in changing seasons and weather, decorate at your own pace, and collect Keepsakes with gentle backstories. No grind. No pressure. Just nature, animals, and time to breathe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Log Away.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    An easygoing simulation game about creating tiny garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture the garden retreat of your dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Garden.

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  9. Room In Dream---Version 2.0 Playtest Now Open! Dear players, Your experience has always been the heart of our work. Since the beginning of Room In Dream, we’ve carried the love, trust, and expectations of so many players — a responsibility we hold dear. After much reflection and discussion, we decided in 2024 to pause updates for the original version and completely rebuild the game from the gro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room In Dream.

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  10. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 241 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 16 reviews

    [Media 2048026] Shape of the World A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of the World.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    Pluviophile is a very short experience about the mood of rain in the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pluviophile.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinoko.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    85% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Fancy a relaxing drift through magical waters? Enjoy this seafaring voyage in search of the sunset! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to becalm.

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  15. About my game Tiny Terra Spaces is a cosy, slow-paced builder where you create your own charming medieval island, placing each building with care. With a variety of handcrafted structures to choose from, you can bring your vision to life at your own pace. The first planned theme takes inspiration from the beauty and history of Scotland, letting you craft a miniature world steeped in old-world cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Terra Spaces.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,120 reviews

    Soar the skies in Aloft, the co-op sandbox survival game set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave the hurricane to restore the ecosystem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALOFT.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 854 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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  18. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    When a group of shipwreck survivors wash up on the shores of a strange quiet island, the last thing they expected was a miracle. With no supplies and no idea where to get food, the settlers begin searching for help before stumbling across a sleeping stone automaton. When one brave settler takes a closer look, the stone giant awakens and offers to help the villagers build a home. Cobble: The Ston… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobble: The Stone Forager.

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  19. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    61% User Score Based on 320 reviews

    "Heaven Island VIVE" is an experience designed for the HTC Vive in which you'll explore wonderful places. The inspiration for the environments comes from the book "Origins of Architectural Pleasure" in which the welfare is of primary importance. The game requires the HTC Vive device. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Island Life.

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  20. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    If you're here to simply do nothing for a while – welcome home. Become a floating spirit and explore peaceful places, alone or together with friends. Enjoy tranquil landscapes, adjust the weather and lighting to match your mood, and experience relaxing moments without stress or objectives. Switch between first-person and third-person view, discover forests, ruins, houses, islands, and other coz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relaxing Simulator.

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    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 relaxing free-form building game. Tap into the joy of making something pretty with no management, no combat, or wrong answers - just kick back, doodle some castles, and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.Explore gridless building chemistry, and watch the game carefully assemble every brick, pebble and plank, adapting to your whim. Draw a path through a building? A door po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Glade.

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  23. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 552 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 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.

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  24. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 784 reviews

    Experience a realistically inspired recreation of iceland's southern coast. Take photos and explore the world at your own pace, become immsersed with some of the latest visual tech provided by Unreal Engine 4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mýrdalssandur, Iceland.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,566 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Just you and your bike - take it on a thrilling ride down an unspoiled mountain landscape. Make your way through thick forests, narrow trails and wild rivers. Race, jump, slide and try not to crash - all the way from the peak to the valley! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lonely Mountains: Downhill.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 2,034 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

    ESCAPE TO A DREAMLIKE WORLD From the studio behind the genre-bending titles Journey and flOw comes Flower, a unique gaming experience that lets you soar through a dreamlike world of luscious fields and rolling hills. Control the wind to carry a stream of flower petals around each landscape and watch as it comes to life. Every level has its own unique aims and little mysteries – but you don’t hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower.

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  27. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    87% User Score Based on 267 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A calm and peaceful experience about growing tiny and lovely plants. Just relax, take care of your seedlings, and watch your dream garden come to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden In!.

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  28. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 462 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 2 reviews

    A surreal trip through the mundane. Reveal the hidden ecosystems of ten unusual environments. Unlock an atmospheric experience while exploring strange yet familiar scenes. Carl Burton's other work has been featured in the New York Times, Serial, Colossal, and Medium. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISLANDS: Non-Places.

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  29. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 28,234 reviews

    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! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dorfromantik.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 743 reviews

    Become what you have always imagined, a rock with no responsibilities, no debt, and no worries. The only thing on your checklist is to exist and watch as time fades away...also to become the golden rock. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rock Simulator.

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  31. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to Meadowfell, the newest addition to the Wilderless series - a cozy open-world game crafted for those who seek to unwind and explore at their own pace. Immerse yourself in a serene, untamed wilderness designed for relaxation and creativity, perfect for players who enjoy non-violent exploration and cozy escapes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wilderless: Meadowfell.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    In Cozyrama, you can create the perfect world just the way you imagine. Start from its shape, then pick the right color and have fun with decorations. Would you like to build a cozy village or a colorful garden? The choice is yours! There is no time limit and no competition. Immerse yourself in a beautiful and imaginative world that feels like a warm hug. Watch cute animals wandering around, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozyrama.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    Build Islands. And Trains. No goals, no timer, no stress. Just build, relax, enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Islands & Trains.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Embark on an Emotional Adventure Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature is a peaceful and reflective experience, filled with meaningful collectibles, unique emotion-driven interactions, and environmental puzzles. The orchestral soundtrack emphasizes an intimate storyline of unlikely friendship, loss, and love. Explore a Colorful World Travel across vast, beautifully diverse landscapes, each seamlessly blen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature.

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  35. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    99% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Hello! It's your turn to operate the scenic railway. The local town cats would love to join you for the ride too, if that's ok. Short Trip is the first instalment in a collection of interactive illustrations created for the web. It has been created as a study into capturing the essence of graphite on paper within a digital context, and to learn more about web-based graphics technologies. Short Tri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Short Trip.

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  36. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 918 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of the Sea.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    93% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Join our community! Atan is a student project made by a passionate team from Breda University of Applied Sciences. We want to hear what you think of the game! Feel free to join and share your opinion and give us feedback so we can improve the game. We are looking forward to hear from you! About the GameThe GameAtan is an action-adventure game where you traverse a massive colossus. Use your cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atan.

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  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Uncover a long forgotten garden, and help it grow anew to attract vegetable inhabitants and curious animal travelers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Garden Path.

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    You're so addicted to the brand new farm game that's just been released that you decide to go on an adventure, just like the hero of your favorite video game. After buying an island to build your farm, you're ready to live a new life and face all the challenges that will come your way to make a living from your crops. As the only inhabitant of your island, you'll have to use a delivery service … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunrise's Order.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 614 reviews

    A short exploration/photography experience set in a realistically designed recreation of the renowned Japanese shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha. *The game has been removed because it will be available as part of "Lushfoil Photography Sim", coming soon If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Explore Fushimi Inari.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and watch your tiny city block come to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Block.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A simulation game about the life story of a jellyfish. In this game, I will present the full life cycle of a jellyfish: from an egg to a hydra and finally, after a not very long journey it becomes an adult jellyfish! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jellyfish.

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  43. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 2,781 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 20 reviews

    Everything is an interactive experience where everything you see is a thing you can be, from animals to planets to galaxies and beyond. Travel between outer and inner space, and explore a vast, interconnected universe of things without enforced goals, scores, or tasks to complete. Everything is a procedural, AI-driven simulation of the systems of nature, seen from the points of view of everything … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 223 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

    Fresh vegetables, crunchy fruits and beautiful flowers - you now have the possibility to cultivate your own garden and harvest the fruits! Immerse yourself in nature - Order your virtual garden, take care of the plants, harvest, sell and enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Simulator.

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  45. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    28% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Mushroom Challenge is a mushroom hunter simulator. Here you can walk around the forest and enjoy the nature, meet different animals and, of course, gather mushrooms. The goal of the game is not only to gather as many mushrooms as possible but also to find the way back to the car without any modern equipment. Only best mushroom hunters are able to cope with this. Main Game Features: - look f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushroom Challenge.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    83% User Score Based on 1,278 reviews

    In FlowScape you can create your own nature scene simply by painting. Choose from 20 landscapes and more than 300 models to create your own little paradise by painting trees, changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjusting your camera for that perfect photo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FlowScape.

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  47. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A HUGE PROCEDURALLY GENERATED OPEN WORLD No enemies. No quests. Just miles of beautiful, natural, untamed wilderness to explore and relax in. Enjoy a world of quiet moments and stunning views, with golden sunsets behind sky-high mountains, flower filled rolling green hills, and frost covered tundra and frozen lakes. Features Explore a gorgeous, vast open world wilderness A true Open World.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wilderless.

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  48. Cast your line, slow down, and enjoy the simple pleasure of fishing This is a cozy, stylized fishing game designed to be played at your own pace. Explore calm waters, catch charming and unusual fish, and enjoy a relaxing experience focused on satisfaction, atmosphere, and fun. Every catch feels rewarding. Every moment is unhurried. A World Full of Charm From funny little fish to mysterious … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AGameAboutFishing.

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  49. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Sculpt sand to create winding streams through lush forests and rolling meadows. Babbling Brook is a relaxing indie game about messing around with water and sand. Also, there's a flock of rubber ducks trying to escape to the open sea... Features Fun, interactive water physics. Dig & pile up sand to make streams, puddles and more. Multiple relaxing, low-pressure game-modes. Easy & simp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Babbling Brook.

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  50. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 303 reviews

    Get ready to build upwards, fill the smallest gaps, and find clever ways to place light sources or decorations that breathe life into every corner.  This is a world where every balcony, interesting poster, and plant tells a story. And you’re the one organising it! This game is inspired by my love for densely built cities around the world, which is why I packed in 20 distinct locations for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShantyTown.

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