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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Grow Up down to the 40 that fit the “PC” category. Grow Home, Refunct and The First Tree top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grow Up.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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CasualCozySolo
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Reflections

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Grow Up is Grow Home — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Refunct and The First Tree follow close behind.

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The best games like Grow Up on PC

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Grow Home
Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom and sandbox world

Same studio: Ubisoft Reflections.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
#2Refunct
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, precision platforming and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping setting scifi

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals0
The First Tree
AdventureOpen 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 cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Grow Up.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone87
Stray
AdventureOpen 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 vibe casual

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly.

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting.

Released 6 years after Grow Up.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone64
RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone55
Antichamber
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6
Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

You control a nameless and faceless protagonist, who starts in a white chamber in the center of a high-tech maze. Your goal is to move forward through the maze by solving many difficult and intricate puzzles.

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Tone25
Thank Goodness You're Here!
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62
Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth.

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting and visuals.

Released 8 years after Grow Up.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone74Setting0
The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and visual 3d, while skipping vibe casual

After a shocking thunderstorm brings them together, unlikely allies Lila the mouse and Lumion the Spirit guardian must work in tandem to restore balance to their quaint village. Thankfully, Lila has her big heart and electrifying new powers to aid her on this journey.

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting and visuals.

Released 6 years after Grow Up.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone65Setting0
Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone75World59Setting0
A Short Hike
AdventureOpen 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

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park. Follow the marked trails or explore the backcountry as you make your way to the summit. Along the way, meet other hikers, discover hidden treasures, and take in the world around you.

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting and visuals.

Released 3 years after Grow Up.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression78Visuals32
Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
AdventureOpen 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

You're an Osmo, a strange creature indeed. You explore the galaxy in your spaceship, and the planets you encounter are almost as bizarre as the Osmos themselves. There are seven worlds presented for your consideration, each more goofy and peculiar than the last.

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Grow Up.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone93Setting79World78
The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen 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

You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: visuals.

Released 6 years after Grow Up.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone81Setting73Progression54
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen 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

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting and visuals.

Released 3 years after Grow Up.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Setting0
Abzu
AdventureOpen 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

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone89
AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen 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

Where it drifts furthest from Grow Up: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone85

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