Games like A Short Hike
by adamgryu
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
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$24.99Jusant
Oct 31 · DON'T NOD
Both: Exploration · Nature · Relaxing
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
AtmosphericExplorationAdventureCinematicNatureSoundtrackRelaxingCutePuzzlePlatformer👍 4,126
-50%$9.99Adorable Adventures
Apr 30 · Wild Sheep Studio
Both: Exploration · Relaxing · Nature
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
ExplorationRelaxingCuteAtmosphericCasualIndieColorfulSingleplayerWalking SimulatorNature👍 710
$17.99Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
May 30 · snekflat
Both: Open World · Exploration · Relaxing
Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.
FunnyAdventureOpen WorldExplorationIndie3DCasualSingleplayerRelaxingCute👍 1,451
$19.99Core Keeper
Aug 27 · Pugstorm
Both: Open World · Exploration · Pixel Graphics
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Open WorldSurvivalExplorationPixel GraphicsMultiplayerSandboxCraftingBuildingCo-opBase Building👍 50,086
-70%$2.99Night Stones
Nov 11 · Advance Nine
Both: Exploration · Open World · Relaxing
You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.
FantasyMagicExplorationCozyOpen WorldFlightRelaxingPuzzleNatureCute👍 261
$4.99The Greenening
May 7 · Erkberg Games
Both: Exploration · Nature · Relaxing
A short and wholesome incremental journey about exploring and reawakening a forgotten world. Wash away the ashes to discover the secrets hidden beneath, upgrade your versatile watering abilities, and grow your own cozy space garden.
IncrementalCasualIdlerExplorationNatureRelaxingCleaningCuteCozyWholesome👍 484
$39.99Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Jan 30 · Sunblink
Both: Open World · Exploration · Relaxing
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
CozyOpen WorldAdventureCuteSimulationLife SimExplorationCasualColorfulRelaxing👍 9,648
$5.99Vault
Jan 3 · ItllBeFunTheySaid
Both: Short · Pixel Graphics · Open World
Vault is a spooky, atmospheric exploration game. Uncover the story of a mysterious island through the lens of a primitive drone as you search for the artifact concealed within it, and avoid the guardian of the island.
AtmosphericPsychological HorrorIndieTypingRogueliteShortPixel GraphicsOpen WorldMinimalistAdventure
$14.99Outpath
Oct 16 · David Moralejo Sánchez
Both: Exploration · Open World · Relaxing
An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
AutomationBase BuildingCraftingSandboxResource ManagementIncrementalExplorationSimulationOpen WorldRelaxing👍 2,899
-70%$6.89Dungeons of Hinterberg
Jul 18 · Microbird Games
Both: Relaxing · Exploration
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
RelaxingPuzzleExplorationAdventureSingleplayerActionDungeon CrawlerAtmosphericIndieFemale Protagonist👍 2,405
-30%$3.49Gourdlets
Aug 15 · AuntyGames
Both: Relaxing · Pixel Graphics · Open World
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!
SandboxCity BuilderRelaxingSimulationBuildingCuteColorfulCozyPixel GraphicsOpen World👍 1,955
$19.99Isles of Sea and Sky
May 22 · Cicada Games
Both: Open World · Pixel Graphics · Exploration
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
AdventurePuzzleCollectathonMetroidvaniaOpen WorldSokobanPixel GraphicsAtmosphericExplorationRetro👍 1,541
$4.99Land of Crystals
Oct 6 · Vasileios Vrouliotis
Both: Exploration · Pixel Graphics · Relaxing
Embark on a journey of exploration in Land of Crystals! A captivating collectathon RPG through a whimsical world filled with healing crystals. Collect and cleanse your crystals to save the island from the attacking monsters and overcome your vulnerabilities!
CollectathonExplorationPixel GraphicsRelaxingFemale ProtagonistCuteTactical RPGTurn-Based StrategySingleplayerMagic
-40%$11.99Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
Jun 24 · Ubisoft
Both: Exploration · Open World
Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.
ActionAdventureAction-AdventureExplorationThird PersonFemale ProtagonistStealthSci-fiSingleplayerOpen World👍 1,394
$12.99Tinkerlands
May 23 · CodeManu, Endless Coffee
Both: Pixel Graphics · Open World
Explore, craft, and fight your way through uncharted islands — solo or with up to 4 players in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic!
Open World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpSandboxSurvivalPixel GraphicsOpen WorldIndieMultiplayer2DAdventure👍 3,626
$19.99Mika and The Witch's Mountain
Jan 22 · Chibig, Nukefist
Both: Exploration · Relaxing · Nature
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.
MagicCozyFemale ProtagonistExplorationRelaxingWholesomeColorfulAdventureCasualNature👍 673
-15%$16.14Alex & Arty
5 days ago · ROLLDBOX GAMES
Both: Exploration · Nature · Relaxing
Restore a dying alien world through the bond between Alex and Arty. Use Alex’s tech to cleanse corruption, help Arty bring light back to each region, and watch the planet transform through your actions.
ExplorationAdventureCreature CollectorNatureRelaxingColorfulAtmosphericEmotionalCuteStylized
$59.99Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Mar 21 · Guerrilla, Nixxes Software
Both: Open World · Exploration
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Open WorldSingleplayerFemale ProtagonistActionStory RichExplorationPost-apocalypticRPGThird PersonSci-fi👍 20,444
$24.99Len's Island
Jun 19 · Flow Studio
Both: Open World · Nature · Exploration
An open-world survival crafting game for 1–8 players, blending intense dungeon crawling and ARPG combat with peaceful farming and creative building. Take on quests and explore a vast, procedurally-generated world full of danger and discovery.
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalFarmingBuildingDungeon CrawlerOpen WorldNatureCraftingSandboxExploration👍 5,936
$17.99Station to Station
Oct 3 · Galaxy Grove
Both: Relaxing · Nature
‘Station to Station’ is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains!
PuzzleRelaxingSimulationTrainsVoxelCozyNatureWholesomeAtmosphericManagement👍 1,239
$19.99Dinkum
Apr 22 · James Bendon
Both: Relaxing
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Open World Survival CraftAgricultureRelaxingCo-opFarming SimLife SimFarmingCraftingSimulationSandbox👍 24,646
$24.99The Witch of Fern Island
Feb 27 · Enjoy Studio S.A.
Both: Open World · Exploration
Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!
AdventureFemale ProtagonistLife SimFarming SimCuteFlightOpen WorldSandboxCasualExploration👍 700
$24.99Little Kitty, Big City
May 9 · Double Dagger Studio
Both: Exploration
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
CatsCuteExplorationWholesomeCozyFamily FriendlySandboxFunnySimulationIndie👍 10,427
-50%$24.99Dune: Awakening
Jun 10 · Funcom
Both: Open World · Exploration
Dune: Awakening is a single- and multiplayer Open World Survival game with immersive adventure and RPG gameplay. Explore, build, craft, and unravel a cinematic Dune story as you rise from survival to greatness on the most legendary planet in the universe. Just remember: the sandworm always comes.
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalMultiplayerOpen WorldBase BuildingRPGAdventurePvPExplorationPvE👍 67,053
$19.99Project Castaway
Mar 17 · Mardonpol Inc.
Both: Exploration · Open World
Project Castaway is a survival crafting title set in the Pacific Ocean. Live the life of a stranded castaway, with only yourself - and the island's inhabitants - for company! Sail the ocean, hunt, explore unique islands and gather resources as you fight for survival.
Open World Survival CraftCo-opOnline Co-OpExplorationSurvivalSandboxFirst-PersonOpen WorldMultiplayerBase Building👍 1,820
$24.99Bootstrap Island
Mar 12 · Maru VR
Both: Open World · Nature
A highly realistic VR survival roguelike adventure set on a ruthless 17th-century tropical island. Shipwrecked and alone, you must survive without guidance as you face wild beasts, nature’s fury, and a mysterious local tribe. Every decision is yours. Your survival is in your own hands!
SurvivalAdventureOpen WorldVRLife SimRoguelikeActionNatureAtmosphericSimulation👍 1,366
$18.99Peaks of Yore
Oct 26 · Anders Grube Jensen
Both: Exploration
Travel around The Great Gales to climb challenging peaks in this physics-based climbing adventure set in 1887. Meet like-minded mountaineers, unlock helpful climbing gear, and become a pioneer of mountaineering.
DifficultPhysicsPsychological HorrorAdventurePlatformerExplorationAtmosphericFirst-PersonSingleplayerPhilosophical👍 3,590
$19.99Luma Island
Nov 20 · Feel Free Games
Both: Relaxing · Exploration
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
CozyFarming SimOnline Co-OpCasualSimulationCraftingRelaxingBuildingExplorationAdventure👍 11,209
$14.99Afterplace
Jul 22 · Evan Kice
Both: Exploration · Pixel Graphics
Made by one person, an open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Explore the woods, find hidden paths, hack and slash through strange monsters, and try very, very hard not to break reality. Or don't. You do you.
ComedyExplorationStory RichChoices MatterRPGMultiple EndingsHack and SlashPixel GraphicsActionAdventure👍 172
$19.99ZERO Sievert
Oct 23 · CABO Studio
Both: Pixel Graphics · Open World
Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...
Extraction ShooterSurvivalPost-apocalypticLooter ShooterPixel GraphicsTop-DownShooterOpen WorldSingleplayerAction👍 14,387
$29.99Blue Prince
Apr 10 · Dogubomb
Both: Exploration
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
PuzzleMysteryExplorationInvestigationRogueliteSingleplayerStory RichFirst-PersonIndieAdventure👍 17,523
$4.99A Game About Digging A Hole™
Feb 7 · DoubleBee
Both: Exploration
A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!
ExplorationMiningSandboxVoxelHorrorSimulationEconomyCraftingSingleplayerUnderground👍 18,788
$19.99Echoes of the Plum Grove
Apr 29 · Unwound Games
Both: Open World · Exploration
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
CozyFarming SimCasualOpen WorldSimulationExplorationLife SimManagementCraftingChoices Matter👍 2,681
$3.99Spire Horizon Online
Dec 6 · Mendoka
Both: Open World · Exploration
Spire Horizon Online is an MMORPG where players become skeleton adventurers on a quest to find their capybara friend. Choose from a variety of classes, battle numerous monsters, and explore diverse regions.
Massively MultiplayerMMORPGOpen WorldAdventureExplorationRPGFantasyAction-AdventureAction RPGPvE👍 343

