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We filtered the 50 games similar to Grow Home down to the 30 that fit the “Narrative” category. Refunct, Pilgrims and A Short Hike top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grow Home.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Grow Home is Refunct — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Pilgrims and A Short Hike follow close behind.

#1Refunct95 #2Pilgrims90 #3A Short Hike90 #4Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming89 #5Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel92

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The best narrative games like Grow Home

30 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grow Home. 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.

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Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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, precision platforming and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

90

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

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 precision platforming

90

A Short Hike

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, skill tree progression and visual pixel, while skipping precision platforming

#4Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

89

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

#5Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

92

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

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 precision platforming

92

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, procedural generation and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7The Last Clockwinder

92

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozyOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

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 fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

89

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

#9AER: Memories of Old

89

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

#10The First Tree

89

The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

87

Proteus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

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, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

#12Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

87

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

90

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

#14Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

90

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72

Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

89

Stray

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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