The Best Nature Games

Update, 30 December 2023: Tray Racers added at rank #45.

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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees (2022)

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IOS iPhone Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

Gibbon: Beyond the Trees is a hand-drawn adventure following a lost gibbon as they embark on a dangerous journey into unknown lands. Master the gibbon’s art of brachiation (swinging from branch to branch) at high speed, building momentum, pulling off spectacular somersaults. Race to freedom in liberation mode, or play through an hour-long narrative that captures the real struggle of living creatures.

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nature
emotional
hand-drawn
platform
2d
family-friendly
story
narration
colourful
atmospheric
action-adventure
relaxing
exploration
cute
procedural

Alba: a Wildlife Adventure (2020)

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IOS iPhone Xbox Series X/s Mac OS Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure takes you to a beautiful Mediterranean island to save endangered animals and clean up litter. With over 60 species to document, using your phone app, you'll go on an adventure to make a difference in the world around us. Enjoy a relaxing and feel-good experience with a great soundtrack and stunning visuals. Join Alba and her friend Ines and help them on their mission to save the island and the world!

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Pro:

Cute and wholesome with calming music and nice art
Addictive gameplay focused on exploring and photographing wildlife
Strong sub-theme of photography
Fun story with a good message
Bug-free and runs smoothly

Cons:

Limited achievements
Traversal can be boring towards the end of the game
Game could have been longer with more content

exploration
open-world
adventure
relaxing
cartoony
nature
collector
creature
cute
colourful
family-friendly
construction
economy
3d
table

Cloud Gardens (2020)

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A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas

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sandbox
relaxing
post-apocalyptic
nature
puzzle
meditative
experimental
procedural
simulation
atmospheric
building
challenge-less
goal-free

Strange Horticulture (2022)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Xbox One

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

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mystery
investigation
puzzle
nature
detective
relaxing
lovecraftian
exploration
multiple-endings
choices
2d
alternate-universe
simulation
clue
lovecraft

Mega Serval (2022)

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Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work!

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1980s
dystopian
nature
post-apocalyptic
2d
platform
single-player
third-person
pixel
cartoony
colourful

Zoo Park Story (2023)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows

Well, what are you waiting for? Build a top-ranking zoo, set social media ablaze, and show the world your wild side!

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simulation
colony
zoo
zoo-goers
top-ranking
nature
life
city-building
pixel
casual
top-down
building
snow
romance
2d

Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator (2023)

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Android Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch stadia Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator is a simulative and realistic game that puts you in control of your own winery. From choosing the vines to selling the wine, every decision affects the quantity and quality of your product. With a strong atmosphere, interesting characters, deep mechanics, and a beautiful art style, this game is a must-play for wine enthusiasts.

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Pro:

Strong atmosphere
Interesting characters
Deep mechanics
Beautiful art style

Cons:

Lack of captivating gameplay
Slow and tedious pace
Disconnection between story and player progression

simulation
card
farming
agriculture
capitalism
strategy
management
nature
tetris
time-management
colourful
resource-management
bezos
relaxing
city-dweller

Bunhouse (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Bunhouse is a cute, simple, bunny-filled game focused on growing plants and managing a greenhouse with fellow buns. Take care of your leafy plant buddies by balancing the amount of water and light they get. Play with friends and upgrade your greenhouse for wholesome, relaxing fun.

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