The Best Relaxing Games

Update 21 January 2025: Mika and the Witch\'s Mountain added at rank #47.

Here are our 10 Best Relaxing Games, position 11 to 20:

Cloud Gardens
Sudocats
Luna's Fishing Garden
looK INside
FIND ALL 3: Travel
Eastshade
Coloring Games: Color & Paint
Jigsaw Puzzles
NAIAD
hocus 2

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Cloud Gardens (2020)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows

A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas

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sandbox
relaxing
post-apocalyptic
nature
puzzle
meditative
experimental
procedural
simulation
atmospheric
building
challenge-less
goal-free

Sudocats (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Linux

Sudocats is the perfect combination of cute cats and challenging sudoku puzzles. As you adopt new cats into your home, use your problem-solving skills to arrange them in the right order so they get along. With customizable grids and backgrounds, and puzzles of varying difficulties, Sudocats offers a relaxing and fun experience for all players. Come play with the cats and solve puzzles today!

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What we like:

Supports a great cause by helping street cats
Adorable cat-themed graphics
Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
Great for children and beginners to Sudoku
Cute and relaxing to play

What could be improved:

Limited number of preset puzzles
Difficulty cannot be adjusted
May be too easy for experienced Sudoku players

wholesome
cats
cozy
logic
relaxing
tabletop
hand-drawn
education
mouse
cute
puzzle
cartoony
minimalist
grid
family-friendly

Luna's Fishing Garden (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

Luna's Fishing Garden is a cozy and relaxing adventure game where you take on the role of Cassie and help a giant fox spirit called Luna rebuild a garden after a storm. Through fishing, planting flora, and completing quests, you'll create a dream garden and meet adorable characters. With beautiful pixel art, low-pressure gameplay, and a soothing soundtrack, Luna's Fishing Garden is the perfect escape from reality.

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What we like:

Short and sweet game
Cute and charming characters
Simple and satisfying fishing gameplay
Relaxing atmosphere
Accessible fishing minigames

What could be improved:

Short game length
Limited variety in objects to build
Missable achievements can be frustrating
Fishing minigames can be difficult without upgrades
Limited replayability

pixel
farming
cute
relaxing
sims
narrative
resource-management
vertical
family-friendly
book
challenging
hardcore
inventory
fps
endless

looK INside (2024)

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PC Windows

Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.

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point-and-click
visual-novel
thriller
horror
noir
psychological
relaxing
detective
dark
mystery
casual
investigation
narration
2d
hand-drawn

FIND ALL 3: Travel (2022)

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Look for hidden cats, raccoons, other animals and objects, color this painted world. You have to go on an exciting journey through different levels. More than 1500 items of varying difficulty are waiting for you!

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hidden-object
relaxing
family-friendly
cats
trains
hand-drawn
casual
2d
colourful
puzzle

Eastshade (2019)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Embark on a peaceful and wholesome adventure as a traveling painter exploring the beautiful island of Eastshade. Engage with unique and captivating characters, complete quests, and create works of art that impact the world around you. With stunning visuals and a mesmerizing score, Eastshade offers a unique and uplifting experience that will leave a lasting impression on you.

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What we like:

Captivating characters and engaging quests
Stunning visuals and attention to detail
Art creation adds an extra layer of gameplay depth
Soothing and relaxing experience
Strong plot and exploration opportunities.

What could be improved:

Technical flaws including glitches and crashes
Mixed bag of voice acting.

open-world
relaxing
exploration
walking-simulator
crafting
beautiful
combat-free
rpg
first-person
atmospheric
photography
adventure
story
fantasy
violent

Coloring Games: Color & Paint (2019)

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Android PC Windows

Coloring Game is a fantastic anti-stress game. Animate the pixel picture by coloring it in full!

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relaxing
education
pixel
multiplication
friends-and-family
casual
open-ended
subscription
illustration
design
table
family

Jigsaw Puzzles (2024)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

Create puzzles. Make pictures from pieces. Choose pictures from different categories.

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tabletop
puzzle
idler
relaxing
board-game
cartoony
education
match-three
family-friendly
hidden-object
cute
casual
board
nature
hand-drawn

NAIAD (2024)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows

Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.

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