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We filtered the 50 games similar to Abzu down to the 14 that fit the “Relaxing” category. The First Tree, Refunct and AER: Memories of Old top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Abzu.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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RelaxingNarrativeSolo
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid
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Within the “Relaxing” category, the closest game to Abzu is The First Tree — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Refunct and AER: Memories of Old follow close behind.

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The best relaxing games like Abzu

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Abzu. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1The First Tree
97
iRank77
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamXboxPS
#3AER: Memories of Old
95
iRank77
AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOGEpic
#4A Short Hike
95
iRank90
A Short Hike
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, skill tree progression and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOGEpic
#5Proteus
93
iRank66
Proteus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 76%· 2.8KRAWG👍 38%· 183MC80IGDB70· 4
Year 2013Dev Curve Digital · Twisted TreePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamPS
#6Pilgrims
93
iRank96
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOGEpic
#7Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
91
iRank70
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, linear, story-driven structure and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOGXbox
#8Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
90
iRank25
Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam
#9Grow Home
89
iRank85
Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen 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 vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamPS
#10SpaceEngine
88
iRank93
SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SteamGOG
#11RiME
96
iRank83
RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOGEpic
#13Train Simulator Classic
96
iRank65
Train Simulator Classic
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70
Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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Steam
#14The Last Clockwinder
91
iRank89
The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and resource management, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam

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