The Best Relaxing Games for Xbox Series X

Update 20 August 2025: HERDLING added at rank #13.

Here are our 10 Best Relaxing Games for Xbox Series X, position 11 to 20:

Submerged: Hidden Depths
Monument Valley 3
HERDLING
Mika and the Witch's Mountain
Sticky Business
Dorfromantik
Freshly Frosted
Minami Lane
Garden Simulator
Island Cities - Jigsaw Puzzle

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Submerged: Hidden Depths (2020)

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stadia PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Explore a sunken world in Submerged: Hidden Depths as you navigate through a non-combat third-person 'relaxploration' adventure. Immerse yourself in this beautiful and haunting world while collecting relics and searching for the seeds of salvation. Enjoy the beautiful graphics, atmosphere and music that make for an awesome gameplay experience.

What we like:

Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
Interesting way of storytelling through drawings and actions
Awesome music
Improved gameplay from the previous game
Relaxing game with no combat

What could be improved:

Laid-back gameplay may be too chill for some
Minimal parkour and platforming
The boat can be frustrating and ruins immersion

exploration
relaxing
open-world
puzzle
adventure
sailing
walking-simulator
platform
collectible
relaxploration
narrative
third-person
combat
post-apocalyptic
discovery

Monument Valley 3 (2024)

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(Nintendo Switch) Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch j Xbox Series X Android IOS iPhone Xbox Series X/s

Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?

puzzle
platform
precision
abstract
3d
isometric
surreal
relaxing
point-and-click
colourful
atmospheric
linear
mind-bending
exploration
third-person

HERDLING (2025)

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j Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

emotional
cinematic
atmospheric
nature
stylized
hand-drawn
story
walking-simulator
third-person
relaxing
post-apocalyptic
linear
exploration
action-adventure
minute-to-minute

Mika and the Witch's Mountain (2025)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.

cozy
wholesome
fishing
relaxing
magic
simulation
life
cute
flight
colourful
fantasy
open-world
exploration
free-flying
rpg

Sticky Business (2023)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Playstation 5

Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

wholesome
simulation
witch
cozy
lgbtq
relaxing
life
cute
family-friendly
colourful
pixel
casual
economy
point-and-click
sandbox

Dorfromantik (2021)

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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone)

Dorfromantik is a relaxing and enjoyable puzzle game where you build the biggest and most aesthetically pleasing countryside possible using tiles given to you. Complete objectives that require connecting similar terrain types, while immersing yourself in beautiful hand-painted landscapes. With intuitive controls and multiple game modes, Dorfromantik offers endless fun and creativity. Created by game design students, Toukana Interactive provides high-quality indie games for the future.

What we like:

Addictive and relaxing gameplay
Multiple game modes including creative mode
Stunning visuals and charming sound design
Intuitive controls accessible to all players
High replay value

What could be improved:

Controls on Switch are not as fluid as PC
Missions and objectives could be more frequent

tile
relaxing
board-game
puzzle
strategy
turn-based
city-building
sandbox
hand-drawn
minimalist
logic
procedural
resource-management
tile-matching
metroidvania

Freshly Frosted (2022)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Place conveyor belts to solve puzzles in the world's most adorable donut factory!

puzzle
relaxing
automation
colourful
cute
puzzley
narration
top-down
logic
cooking
programming
challenging
stylized
building
asmr

Minami Lane (2024)

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Linux PC Windows Xbox Series X j Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!

cozy
management
life
simulation
cute
isometric
city-building
relaxing
cats
hand-drawn
resource-management
building
hidden-object
colourful
casual

Garden Simulator (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.