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We filtered the 40 games similar to Tres-Bashers down to the 14 that fit the “Cozy” category. ANIMAL WELL, Berry and Iconoclasts top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tres-Bashers.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best cozy games like Tres-Bashers

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tres-Bashers. 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.

#1ANIMAL WELLClosest overall match

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyHorrorExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 83%· 77OC89· 57

Year 2024Dev Shared MemoryPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter creatures both beautiful and unsettling, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Released 3 years after Tres-Bashers.

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#2BerryClosest on tone

iRank99

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 145

Year 2021Dev Leuns · DegicaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Web

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual topdown, while skipping horror tension

RPG Maker MZ Game Jam "Touch the Star"Berry won first place in the official RPG Maker MZ Game Jam "Touch the Star." About the GameBerry is a short orthogonal 3D platformer centered on delivering light bullet-hell challenges and precise projectile manipulation using its unique web-orbiting systems.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: setting.

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#4Owlboy

iRank84

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: setting.

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#5SHEEPO

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 578OC75· 13

Year 2020Dev Kyle Thompson · TBAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Sheepo is a quirky metroidvania platformer featuring a shape-shifting sheep-thing, who must traverse an uncharted planet in order to collect samples of each living species for an intergalactic species database.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6A Castle Full of Cats

iRank95

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeCozyHorrorExploration

Steam👍 99%· 4.4KRAWG👍 90%· 20

Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and horror tension

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

A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love!

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone60

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: setting.

It predates Tres-Bashers by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Ori and the Blind Forest

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone74Progression59Combat54Visuals54

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeCozyExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47

Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: setting.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCozyExploration2DCasual

Steam👍 85%· 1.1KRAWG👍 36%· 61IGDB79· 5OC80· 19

Year 2013Dev Two Tribes · Two Tribes PublishingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

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

###Re-re-re-re-release Despite its cute appearance Toki Tori 2+ is a challenging puzzle adventure experience. It offers the player a unique take on popular Metroidvania gameplay - you progress by exploring, observing and experimenting with a game’s world.

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: tone.

It predates Tres-Bashers by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeCozyExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: setting.

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#12Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeCozyExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Yoku's Island Express

iRank89

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCozyExploration2DOpen World

Steam👍 96%· 5.2KRAWG👍 87%· 215IGDB85· 10OC83· 71

Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Yoku has arrived on Mokumana and he’s ready for the easy life, soaking up the sun and delivering parcels on a tropical paradise! However, an ancient Island deity is trapped in a restless sleep - and it’s all down to Yoku to traverse the island using a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration, in an amazing adventure to help those in need!

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Little Kitty, Big City

iRank89

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCozyExplorationCasualSandbox World

Steam👍 97%· 13KRAWG👍 87%· 43IGDB89· 1OC76· 55

Year 2024Dev Double Dagger StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?

Where it drifts furthest from Tres-Bashers: visuals.

Released 3 years after Tres-Bashers.

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