The Best Wholesome Games

Update : 100 Funny Cats added at rank #47.
1

Lil Gator Game (2022)

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

Embark on a joyful journey with Lil Gator in a vibrant, open-world island filled with quests, friends, and fun. Swing your stick sword, glide through mountains, and bop cardboard baddies. With no health bar, it's a no-pressure adventure that captures the essence of childhood playtime. Experience a heartwarming story, delightful dialogue, and a relaxing gameplay that leaves you with a meaningful message.


What we like:
  • Humorous and touching story
  • Fantastic art and good tunes
  • Relaxing and fun gameplay
  • Includes a speedrun mode
  • Carries a meaningful message
What could be improved:
  • Short playtime
  • High price for the content
  • Some bugs and performance stutters
  • Some in-game tasks lack clear direction

  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • short
  • adventure
  • lgbtq
  • funny
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • open-world
  • family-friendly
  • 3d
  • platform
  • colourful
  • park
  • pretend

2

Railbound (2022)

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85
Review score
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Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Embark on a charming journey with two adorable dogs in Railbound, a clever puzzle game that will challenge and reward you. Connect railways, guide carriages, and avoid crashes in over 240 levels. Enjoy the soothing visuals and music as you solve puzzles and unravel a heartwarming story.


What we like:
  • Perfect difficulty curve
  • Over 240 challenging levels
  • Wholesome and adorable presentation
  • Free updates with additional levels
  • Smooth and satisfying puzzle mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Limited options in certain levels
  • Over-reliance on trial and error
  • Puzzles can get overly convoluted towards the end

  • wholesome
  • puzzle
  • trains
  • track-bending
  • transportation
  • relaxing
  • resource-management
  • comic
  • logic
  • building
  • narration
  • management
  • isometric
  • colourful
  • cartoony

3

Sudocats (2022)

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95
Review score
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Linux

Sudocats is the perfect combination of cute cats and challenging sudoku puzzles. As you adopt new cats into your home, use your problem-solving skills to arrange them in the right order so they get along. With customizable grids and backgrounds, and puzzles of varying difficulties, Sudocats offers a relaxing and fun experience for all players. Come play with the cats and solve puzzles today!


What we like:
  • Supports a great cause by helping street cats
  • Adorable cat-themed graphics
  • Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
  • Great for children and beginners to Sudoku
  • Cute and relaxing to play
What could be improved:
  • Limited number of preset puzzles
  • Difficulty cannot be adjusted
  • May be too easy for experienced Sudoku players

  • wholesome
  • cats
  • cozy
  • logic
  • relaxing
  • tabletop
  • hand-drawn
  • education
  • mouse
  • cute
  • cartoony
  • minimalist
  • puzzle
  • grid
  • family-friendly

4

Wayward Strand (2022)

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80
Review score
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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox Series X/s

Unravel the captivating world of Wayward Strand as Casey Beaumaris, a journalist in summer 1978. Engage with a diverse cast in an airborne hospital, uncover their unique stories and piece together mysteries. With real-time narratives and multiple playthroughs, each experience is a new discovery in this immersive adventure.

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What we like:
  • Beautiful art and animation style
  • Unique worldbuilding
  • Excellent voice acting
  • High replayability value
  • Relaxing atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Slow pacing
  • Repetitive dialogue
  • No manual saving
  • Flawed gameplay mechanics

  • narrative
  • wholesome
  • cozy
  • choices
  • story
  • drama
  • emotional
  • conversation
  • real-time
  • relaxing
  • adventure
  • book
  • stylized
  • historical
  • mystery

5

Hidden Cats in London (2022)

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94
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Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

Meow meow! Kittens are hidden in London, let's find them all. A short and pleasant experience! Start with a Beautiful monochromatic illustration, relax and find all the cats one by one to reveal the final colored art. Play through different modes, find special cats, and unlock bonus levels!


  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • cats
  • cartoony
  • hidden-object
  • point-and-click
  • cat
  • hand-drawn
  • relaxing
  • nonlinear
  • cute
  • top-drawer
  • short
  • colourful

6

Hidden Through Time 2 (2024)

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70
Review score
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PC Windows IOS iPhone Mac OS Xbox One Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! Search for hidden objects scattered around hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. With both a single player campaign and an online mode where you can create your own dreamworld, the adventure never ends!


  • wholesome
  • hand-drawn
  • hidden-object
  • cute
  • colourful
  • relaxing
  • puzzle
  • customization
  • adventure
  • point-and-click
  • character
  • sandbox
  • online
  • historical
  • pick-up-and-play

7

Dordogne (2023)

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

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt narrative of Dordogne. Embark on a vibrant journey as Mimi, reliving precious childhood memories and uncovering family secrets. Explore breathtaking hand-painted watercolor landscapes and awaken your senses to the sights, sounds, and scents of Dordogne. Collect photos, sounds, and scents to create a personalized journal that captures the essence of your adventure. Experience a unique and touching reflection of your own journey.


What we like:
  • Lovely trip into childhood
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Engaging story
  • Plenty of collectibles
  • Smooth gameplay
What could be improved:
  • No clear chapter endings
  • Lack of cultural immersion

  • wholesome
  • nature
  • narrative
  • hand-drawn
  • family-friendly
  • exploration
  • relaxing
  • story
  • colourful
  • adventure
  • visual-novel
  • funny

8

A Juggler's Tale (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?


  • platform
  • puzzle
  • well-written
  • narration
  • wholesome
  • medieval
  • 2.5d
  • short
  • cinematic
  • scroller
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • fantasy
  • theater
  • physics

9

Lost in Play (2022)

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86
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PC Windows Android Mac OS Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

Go on adventures and solve puzzles on this feel-good journey with a brother and sister as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, Toto and Gal must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.


  • puzzle
  • point-and-click
  • wholesome
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • cartoony
  • story
  • surreal
  • colourful
  • family-friendly
  • comedy
  • funny
  • puzzling

10

Super Dungeon Maker (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Super Dungeon Maker is a creative pixel art dungeon editor inspired by the best 2D adventure games. Choose however many levels, enemies, secret rooms, traps and items you want. Challenge your friends and the community to master your dungeon or play the countless dungeons of the community.

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  • dungeon
  • wholesome
  • cozy
  • editor
  • level
  • metroidvania
  • city-building
  • building
  • dungeon-crawler
  • top-down
  • choices
  • sandbox
  • colourful
  • pixel
  • action-adventure

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