# Relaxing games recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [April 28, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499 "2021-04-28T03:27:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jusaf](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/jusaf/32/12168_2.png) [@jusaf](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/jusaf)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/1 "2021-04-28T03:27:19Z")
Hi everyone. I’ve just finished [Abzu](https://www.grouvee.com/games/43104-abzu/), and having already played through [Journey](https://www.grouvee.com/games/29115-journey/), [Gris](https://www.grouvee.com/games/68124-gris/) and [The Unfinished Swan](https://www.grouvee.com/games/22224-the-unfinished-swan/), what other games are out there that are similar to these games where you explore gorgeous worlds with simple controls, no deaths or real danger, amazing music andyou can just relax and enjoy the ride? I will eventually play through Flower and Flow even though i’m not really a big fan of motion controls. I’ve also enjoyed Gone Home and What Remains of Edith Finch although those are not exactly what I am looking for but feel free to recommend some of those “walking simulators” too if you feel so inclined. Other games on my list like these that i plan to play are Firewatch, Manifold Garden and Mind: Path to Thalamus. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![BorisY](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/borisy/32/16488_2.png) [@BorisY](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BorisY)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/2 "2021-04-28T14:26:27Z")
Try these, both beautiful, in no way groundbreaking in any way shape or form, but genuinely a chill out, relaxing and beautiful… > **[Lost Ember (2019) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/55705-lost-ember/)** > > Take control of different animals in this story-driven exploration adventure game from Mooneye Studios. > **[Spirit of the North (2019) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/68157-spirit-of-the-north/)** > > a single-player, third-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. (Spirit of the North i’m currently playing with my daughter, it’s a simple game of exploration, but beautiful, and there’s something really cool about being a fox!). ---
**Author:** ![BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/bmo/32/16491_2.png) [@BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BMO)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/3 "2021-04-28T15:45:06Z")
I really adore Kentucky Route Zero. I find it thoroughly relaxing, in a Lynchian sort of way. I feel very at home and safe in this game, for some odd reason, and cannot recommend it highly enough. Kentucky Route Zero is mainly a point and click and text based game with gorgeous visuals, so it might not meet the first person exploration asect of what you are looking for, but might still be worth checking out. > **[Kentucky Route Zero (2013) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/37801-kentucky-route-zero/)** > > An indie adventure game about a secret highway in the caves beneath Kentucky. It was nominated for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize in the 2013 IGF awards. If you are ok with some heavier themes (think more Edith Finch than The Unfinished Swan) you could try Blackwood Crossing. It is definitely relaxing from a gameplay point of view, but maybe less so narratively. > **[Blackwood Crossing (2017) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/53044-blackwood-crossing/)** > > Blackwood Crossing is a story-driven first-person adventure game. An intriguing and emotive tale exploring the fragile relationship between orphaned siblings, Scarlett and Finn. When their paths cross with a mysterious figure, an ordinary train ride... The Gardens Between is another good one. It’s peppered with some landscape manipulation based puzzles, but is a pretty chill game. > **[The Gardens Between (2018) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/56468-the-gardens-between/)** > > An adventure puzzle game from The Voxel Agents about two best friends Arina and Frendt and their memories from childhood. The Last Campfire is quite good, although there are some tense moments with a snake. Overall I found it quite relaxing. > **[The Last Campfire (2020) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/73784-the-last-campfire/)** > > The Last Campfire from Hello Games. Carto is a beautiful game that is very laidback. Again, you are manipulating landscapes but none of the puzzles are particularly intense. > **[Carto (2020) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/82981-carto/)** > > Carto is a chill adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-shifting puzzle mechanic. AER: Memories of Old is a bit like Journey in the sky. Flying feels great and is very satisfying, as is the exploration in the game. Well worth looking into. > **[AER: Memories of Old (2017) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/51043-aer-memories-of-old/)** > > As Auk, a girl with the ability to transform into a bird, explore what's left of a world forsaken by the gods. ---
**Author:** ![Adef](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/adef/32/12114_2.png) [@Adef](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Adef)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/4 "2021-04-28T17:49:05Z")
I thought about it for a minute and I realized there is one type of game I find truly relaxing. I want to call them “quiet open-worlds”. Here are a few: > **[Shadow of the Colossus (2005) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/6107-shadow-of-the-colossus/)** > > Explore the Forbidden Land as Wander, a young warrior who must slay sixteen Colossi in order to restore the life of a sacrificed maiden. > **[Minecraft (2011) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/140-minecraft/)** > > A 3D procedurally-generated game of world exploration, resource harvesting, and freeform construction, featuring a unique block-based art style and online multiplayer. It received numerous ports and updates for nearly a decade after its initial... > **[The Witness (2016) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/25279-the-witness/)** > > An exploration-focused puzzle-adventure game led by the creator of the 2008 indie game Braid. While exploring a quiet but colorful island, players must solve a series of maze-like puzzles on numerous electronic puzzle consoles. > **[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/38069-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/)** > > The first HD installment of the Zelda series developed for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch that returns to the open-world design of the original NES title, with a focus on free exploration of a large scale environment as well as dangerous enemies. So any game with a big world to explore at my own pace, and a calm atmosphere. Ideally no music. ---
**Author:** ![jusaf](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/jusaf/32/12168_2.png) [@jusaf](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/jusaf)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/5 "2021-04-29T15:48:26Z")
Great recommendations, thanks everybody! ---
**Author:** ![thebigmack](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/thebigmack/32/13116_2.png) [@thebigmack](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/thebigmack)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/6 "2021-05-03T13:48:28Z")
This will be slightly outside the box but [Islanders](https://www.grouvee.com/games/75443-islanders/) is a gem. All about building a town on an island, one building at a time. Each placement adds points to your score, multipliers if placed in preferred locations. Score enough points to move onto a new island and see how far you can go. By the end, you’ve created a wonderful little island town of your own design. Scratches a bit of a creative itch ,too. I’ve spent hours with its chill, low pressure atmosphere. ---
**Author:** ![BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/bmo/32/16491_2.png) [@BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BMO)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/7 "2021-05-03T21:35:16Z")
I second this. I haven’t spent a lot of time with Islanders but I have to agree based on what I’ve experienced. ---
**Author:** ![summer.azure](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/summer.azure/32/16527_2.png) [@summer.azure](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/summer.azure)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/9 "2021-08-01T17:37:41Z")
From older titles, in Myst series you explore wonderful worlds, filled with machines that are mind breaking puzzles. For me they are relaxing, because they’re hard but always logical and I’m giving myself the time to think through. I’m so excited about new Myst inspired game: https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1289720 ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Laguna](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/sir_laguna/32/14208_2.png) [@Sir\_Laguna](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Sir_Laguna)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/10 "2021-08-08T00:30:13Z")
No relaxing games list would be complete without the lovely _A Short Hike_. > **[A Short Hike (2019) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/75994-a-short-hike/)** > > Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit. [I wrote about it in spanish a while ago](https://www.gamerfocus.co/juegos/a-short-hike-alternativa-animal-crossing/). Is available on Nintendo Switch and PC. It also will be on PS4/5 soon. ---
**Author:** ![DucksOnQuack](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/ducksonquack/32/16485_2.png) [@DucksOnQuack](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/DucksOnQuack)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/11 "2021-08-08T18:08:36Z")
This is a very recently released game called Here Comes Niko! It’s from the **publishers** of A Hat in Time and follows suit of that game’s cuteness. HCN doesn’t have any challenge. No combat or dying. Think of a game in the similar veins of A Short Hike. It’s available on PC, but it is very easy to run and takes up 1 GB of storage. https://store.steampowered.com/widget/925950 ---
**Author:** ![jusaf](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/jusaf/32/12168_2.png) [@jusaf](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/jusaf)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/12 "2021-08-08T19:39:19Z")
Thanks guys, i’m loving the suggestions! ---
**Author:** ![jusaf](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/jusaf/32/12168_2.png) [@jusaf](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/jusaf)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/13 "2023-09-03T23:15:17Z")
So here’s another one for the list that i’ve just finished: [Hoa](https://www.grouvee.com/games/87142-hoa/) Absoluetly gorgeous little game with incredible music. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/relaxing-games-recommendations/7499/14 "2023-09-12T14:58:53Z")
Here are some simple relaxing games with beautiful settings that you (or anyone in this thread) might enjoy: Fishing game with sunny beach vibes. > **[Clawfish (2021) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/89036-clawfish/)** > > Clawfish is a fishing claw machine game. Visit an isolated train station with a fishing arcade. Explore the dock, play the machines, and take some time to relax by the water. Spend a rainy day in Japan at your grandmother’s home. > **[Rainy Season (2020) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/81807-rainy-season/)** > > This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain. For those craving a peaceful Oblivion experience. > **[Eastshade (2019) (video game) | Grouvee](https://www.grouvee.com/games/68095-eastshade/)** > > Discover the beauty and the mysteries of Eastshade as a traveling artist.