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We filtered the 50 games similar to A Short Hike down to the 9 that fit the “Cozy” category. Refunct, Pilgrims and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A Short Hike.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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RelaxingCozySolo
Year 2019Dev adamgryu
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Within the “Cozy” category, the closest game to A Short Hike is Refunct — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Pilgrims and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming follow close behind.

#1Refunct96#2Pilgrims93#3Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming91#4Grow Home90#5The Last Clockwinder93
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The best cozy games like A Short Hike

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Short Hike. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Refunct
96
iRank84
Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

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SteamXboxPS
#2Pilgrims
93
iRank96
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and setting cartoon, while skipping skill tree progression

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SteamGOGEpic
#3Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
91
iRank25
Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam
#4Grow Home
90
iRank85
Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping fantasy world

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SteamPS
#5The Last Clockwinder
93
iRank89
The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam
#6Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
88
iRank79
Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationPixel Art
Steam👍 79%· 115
Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and procedural generation, while skipping vibe relaxing

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Steam
#7The Spirit and the Mouse
93
iRank90
The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and visual 3d, while skipping vibe relaxing

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SteamGOGEpic
#8Scribblenauts Unlimited
90
iRank87
Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping vibe relaxing

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SteamNintendo
#9Stray
88
iRank88
Stray
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping vibe relaxing

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SteamXboxPS

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