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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.
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$4.99My Koi
Jul 15 · Sakana Studios
Both: Relaxing · Nature · Underwater
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.
RelaxingSimulationNatureBeautifulUnderwaterCasualAtmosphericRealistic3DImmersive Sim👍 623
$9.99Equilinox
Nov 23 · ThinMatrix
Both: Relaxing · Nature
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.
SimulationIndieCasualRelaxingSandboxSingleplayerNatureGod GameGreat SoundtrackAtmospheric👍 2,606
$19.99ABZU
Aug 2 · Giant Squid
Both: Relaxing · Underwater
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
RelaxingAtmosphericUnderwaterExplorationGreat SoundtrackAdventureSingleplayerCasualColorfulIndie👍 22,001
$9.99Nature Treks VR
May 4 · John Carline
Both: Nature · Relaxing
Latest Update: Animal Kingdom. Explore tropical beaches, underwater oceans and even take to the stars. Discover over 60 different animals. Command the weather, take control of the night or create and shape your own world. Relax and immerse yourself into the Nature Treks VR experience.
SimulationIndieVRNatureRelaxing👍 282
$19.99DAVE THE DIVER
Jun 28 · MINTROCKET
Both: Relaxing · Underwater
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Pixel GraphicsManagementCasualAdventureRelaxingExplorationFishingSingleplayerUnderwaterRPG👍 142,731
$4.99The Greenening
May 7 · Erkberg Games
Both: 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
$8.99Haven Park
Aug 5 · Bubblebird Studio
Both: Nature · Relaxing
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
AdventureCasualExplorationCuteIndieNatureManagementRelaxingBuilding3D👍 894
-60%$11.99LOST EMBER
Nov 22 · Mooneye Studios
Both: Relaxing · Nature
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
WolvesAtmosphericExplorationSingleplayerRelaxingEmotionalStory RichNatureThird PersonAnimals👍 4,200
$12.99Shape of the World
Jun 5 · Hollow Tree Games
Both: Nature · Relaxing
A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.
CasualNatureIndieAtmosphericSurrealWalking SimulatorExplorationFirst-PersonRelaxingAdventure👍 263
$19.99Submerged
Aug 3 · Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Both: Relaxing · Nature
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
ExplorationRelaxingFemale ProtagonistWalking SimulatorFamily FriendlyNatureThird PersonCasualAdventureOpen World👍 4,327
-80%$1.99Aquarium Designer
Oct 21 · Sigur Studio
Both: Underwater · Relaxing
Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit!
UnderwaterRelaxingFamily FriendlySubmarineResource ManagementRealisticLife SimIdlerManagementSingleplayer👍 1,086
$9.99Scale the Depths
May 28 · Glass Gecko Games
Both: Underwater · Relaxing
Fish, scale, sell, repeat. Scale the Depths is a casual fishing game built around this simple but satisfying loop. Feed hungry customers, upgrade your gear, and uncover the many secrets hidden beneath the surface.
FishingCasualPixel GraphicsFunnyUnderwaterEconomyRelaxingArcadeSimulationExploration👍 1,891
-70%$5.99Loddlenaut
Nov 16 · Moon Lagoon
Both: Underwater · Relaxing
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!
UnderwaterRelaxingCuteOpen WorldColorfulAdventureCozyCreature Collector3DCleaning👍 3,834
$1.99Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Jul 6 · turbolento games
Both: Relaxing
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
CuteRelaxingCollectathonPhysics3DCasualImmersive SimFunnySimulationColorful👍 17,850
$24.99Terra Nil
Mar 28 · Free Lives, Clockwork Acorn
Both: Nature · Relaxing
Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace.
NatureStrategyRelaxingPuzzleCity BuilderProcedural GenerationAtmosphericCasualIsometricTurn-Based Strategy👍 8,037
$4.99Surf Sandbox
Aug 25 · nocanwin
Both: Relaxing · Underwater
Surf Sandbox is a tiny, casual surfing sim with realistic water physics. Create your perfect wave, catch a friendly ripple, get slammed by a heavy shorebreak, hit an air section, get barreled, or just sit back, relax, and watch the waves roll in.
SimulationSportsSandbox2.5D2DPixel GraphicsRelaxingRetroIndieUnderwater
$3.99Ropuka's Idle Island
Jan 29 · Moczan and Little Chmura, Begoña Pereda
Both: Relaxing · Nature
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.
Desktop CompanionIdlerRelaxingCozyCasualUtilitiesBuildingIncrementalNatureFarming Sim👍 4,052
$9.99Osmos
Aug 18 · Hemisphere Games
Both: Relaxing
Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.
IndieCasualPuzzleRelaxingSingleplayerPhysicsGreat SoundtrackAtmospheric2DDifficult👍 693
$5.99Townscaper
Aug 26 · Oskar Stålberg
Both: Relaxing
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.
ExperimentalBuildingSandboxRelaxingCasualCity BuilderShortSimulationSingleplayerIndie👍 20,088
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$6.99Our Beautiful Earth
May 31 · BD Studio Games
Both: Nature · Relaxing
Forests, deserts, small towns, seashores, there are many beautiful places on our planet. They are all gifts from nature to mankind. If you can't travel to these places in person, then please enter our game and start a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
CasualHidden ObjectBeautifulNatureRelaxing
$4.99Open Fishing XL
Jul 22 · Kunstaat
Both: Relaxing · Nature
Open Fishing XL is an open world fishing game focused on creating a relaxing experience. Fill out a book with 115 fish species, buy rods, items, boats and more, explore the large map, identify cute insects, draw your own map, and enjoy fishing without worries with intuitive fishing mechanics.
FishingRelaxingSimulationCollectathonNatureOpen WorldHuntingSurvivalSingleplayerFirst-Person
$14.99AER Memories of Old
Oct 25 · Forgotten Key
Both: Relaxing
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
AdventureExplorationIndieRelaxingOpen WorldAtmosphericFemale ProtagonistFlightSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack👍 5,065
$4.99Piscirazzi: Fish Photo Shooter
Jul 17 · Ben Flavell
Both: Underwater · Relaxing
Dive into Piscirazzi, an underwater photography roguelite! Take photos of exotic fish and choose upgrades to enhance your camera. Then review your stunning photos to improve your photography skills. Can you snap them all?
CasualRogueliteUnderwaterRelaxingAdventurePixel Graphics2DRoguelikeRetroArcade
$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
$17.99The Sapling
Dec 12 · Wessel Stoop
Both: Nature
The Sapling is a short simulation game where you design your own plants and animals, and put them in a world together. Or you turn on random mutations, and see what evolution does to your ecosystem!
Life SimSandboxGod GameScienceNatureArtificial IntelligenceSimulationProcedural GenerationDinosaursAliens👍 1,925
-85%$1.79Lighthouse Keeper
Aug 23 · Stratera Games
Both: Relaxing
You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair its broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey through 11 islands.
Open World Survival CraftPuzzleCasualRPGCraftingRelaxingExplorationAdventureAction-AdventureFishing👍 336
$14.99Among Trees
Nov 10 · FJRD Interactive
Both: Relaxing
Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature. Scavenge materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a warm, well-supplied home. Survive by fishing, cooking and growing your own food. Be careful though, the forest is as dangerous as it is wonderful.
Open World Survival CraftExplorationSurvivalAtmosphericOpen WorldRelaxingAdventureCraftingColorfulFarming👍 2,072
$6.99Meadow - A Shelter Game
Oct 26 · Might and Delight
Both: Relaxing
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.
CuteMassively MultiplayerOpen WorldRelaxingAdventureMultiplayerIndieAtmosphericExplorationGreat Soundtrack👍 5,062
$14.99Hidden Folks
Feb 15 · Hidden Folks
Both: Relaxing
Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!
Hidden ObjectCasualHand-drawnIndiePuzzlePoint & ClickRelaxing2DFunnySingleplayer👍 7,612
$19.99Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2
May 9 · Silent Bear Studio, SHINING GAMES
Both: Relaxing
Fish around the globe using float, bottom, spinning, or casting gear, and catch over 60 realistic fish species. Play solo or online in normal, realistic, or sandbox mode! Explore stunning locations, switch to an underwater cam, and fill your trophy room!
FishingSimulationMultiplayerSportsRealisticSingleplayerFirst-PersonRelaxingCasualAdventure👍 2,078
-50%$9.99Lil Gator Game
Dec 14 · MegaWobble
Both: Relaxing
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
CasualCozyCuteRelaxingWholesomeFamily FriendlyFunnyShortColorfulIndie👍 4,513
$4.99ISLANDS: Non-Places
Nov 17 · Carl Burton
Both: Relaxing
The familiar becomes magical in this critically acclaimed interactive artscape. Explore ten scenes inspired by the everyday and let your expectations of reality be transformed. Carl Burton's other work has been featured in the New York Times, Serial, Colossal, and Medium.
IndieCasualSurrealAtmosphericExperimentalAbstractRelaxing👍 325
$17.99Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip
May 30 · snekflat
Both: 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
$14.99Cozy Grove
Apr 7 · Spry Fox
Both: Relaxing
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
RelaxingCuteCozyStory RichCollectathonHidden ObjectColorfulAtmosphericLife SimProcedural Generation👍 7,515
$24.99Eastshade
Feb 13 · Eastshade Studios
Both: Relaxing
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
AdventureFantasyOpen WorldExplorationRPGAtmosphericRelaxingFirst-PersonStory RichColorful👍 5,184
$4.99Feeding Frenzy 2 Deluxe
Aug 30 · PopCap Games, Inc.
Both: Underwater
The feeding frenzy begins again! Swim and swerve through underwater worlds, chow down on smaller fish, and chomp your way to ocean supremacy. But watch out: boatloads of pesky predators are looking to make lunch out of you.
CasualSingleplayerArcadeUnderwaterNostalgia2DFamily FriendlySurvivalPsychological HorrorAction👍 2,489
FreeRussian Fishing 4
Nov 10 · FishSoft LLC
Both: Nature · Relaxing
Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.
FishingMultiplayerFree to PlaySimulationNatureRealisticRelaxingFirst-PersonCraftingImmersive Sim
-90%$1.99TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Sep 17 · Something We Made
Both: Relaxing
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
CozyWholesomePuzzleAdventureExplorationCuteRelaxingCasualHand-drawnPhoto Editing👍 9,701
FreeMeditation VR
Jul 31 · Better Than Life
Both: Relaxing
Birds high up in the sky, waves rolling in on the shore, the wind blowing through palm trees and plants that grow on your private secluded island all contribute both visually and in sound to a surreal experience that practically makes you feel the ocean breeze.
VRRelaxingImmersiveRealisticEarly AccessCasualFree to PlayIndieExperimentalImmersive Sim
$15.99Aquarist
Mar 29 · FreeMind S.A.
Both: Relaxing
Build beautiful aquariums, care for exotic marine life, complete creative customer jobs, and grow your own aquarium business into a world-class oceanarium in this relaxing sandbox simulation.
SimulationSandboxManagementFishingIndieCasualEducationRelaxingFamily FriendlyFirst-Person👍 950
Frog X Log
Apr 10 · Oddfellows Software
Both: Relaxing · Underwater
One Frog, 3 Colours, and a variety of Annoying Multicoloured Fly's invading your beloved marsh. Its time to take action. Use your super-tongue to catch the right coloured Fly corresponding to your constantly changing tongue colour, but be warned... if you swat the wrong coloured fly, its an instant game over! Hop to it!
CasualAdventureRelaxingColorfulUnderwater
$9.99Proteus
Jan 30 · Ed Key and David Kanaga
Both: Relaxing
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.
ExplorationWalking SimulatorRelaxingIndieCasualProcedural GenerationExperimentalFirst-PersonBeautifulAdventure👍 1,420
$4.99Insaniquarium Deluxe
Aug 30 · PopCap Games, Inc.
Both: Underwater
The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.
CasualClassicIncrementalSingleplayerUnderwaterAliensCuteSimulationFamily FriendlyColorful👍 6,403
$24.99Here Comes Niko!
Aug 3 · Frog Vibes
Both: Relaxing
Here Comes Niko! is the cozy 3D platformer for tired people! You play as Niko traveling across scenic islands. Make new friends, catch fish, solve puzzles, snag bugs, and more! Oh, Did I mention your boss is a frog?
CuteRelaxing3D PlatformerSingleplayerExplorationColorfulCollectathonActionLGBTQ+Adventure👍 1,051
-80%$4.99Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Jul 17 · Prideful Sloth
Both: Relaxing
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Open WorldAdventureExplorationRelaxingCraftingFarming SimCuteSingleplayerSandboxCasual👍 2,909
$14.99Outpath
Oct 16 · David Moralejo Sánchez
Both: 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
$9.79POOLS
Apr 26 · Tensori
Both: Relaxing
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericRealisticExplorationFirst-PersonSingleplayerSurrealImmersiveRelaxing👍 6,465
-20%$7.99Plentiful
May 5 · GabberGames
Both: Nature · Relaxing
Plentiful is a nature sandbox. You shape the land and everything responds—water, plants, animals, and your people. Learn how this world works. Your tribe’s survival depends on it.
God GameNatureSandboxSimulationVoxelStrategyBuildingRelaxingIndie3D
$9.99Arctico
Feb 15 · Claudio Norori, Antonio Vargas
Both: Nature
Explore Arctico with your dog sled, kayak, and up to 3 friends! Build and customize your base camp, gather resources and samples, set up labs, and take good care of your dogs in this peaceful island.
Open World Survival CraftMultiplayerSurvivalOpen WorldCo-opAdventureIndieExplorationNatureAtmospheric👍 2,208






















