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10 Relaxing games like Carto that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Carto down to the 10 that fit the “Relaxing” category. Toem, A Building Full of Cats and Hidden Folks top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Carto.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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CozyCasualSolo
Year 2020Dev Sunhead Games

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Within the “Relaxing” category, the closest game to Carto is Toem — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. A Building Full of Cats and Hidden Folks follow close behind.

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The best relaxing games like Carto

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Carto. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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Toem

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Toem
Closest on genre
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCozyCasualRelaxingNarrativeCartoonExploration
Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what Carto does: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and a cartoon aesthetic. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting83Visuals0
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A Building Full of Cats

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A Building Full of Cats
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeExploration
Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

If Carto worked for you because of puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100
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Hidden Folks

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Hidden Folks
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingCozy2D
Year 2017Dev Adriaan de JonghOn Linux · Android · PC

The thread back to Carto runs through puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals30
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Donut County

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Donut County
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrative
Year 2018Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

With Carto it shares puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
5

Last Day of June

79
NGL81
Last Day of June
Closest overall match
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ovosonico · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Switch

Its point of contact with Carto is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone78Visuals42
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The Forest

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The Forest
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeExploration2D
Dev Wonderbox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It meets Carto on puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone82Visuals37
7

Tukoni: Prologue

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Tukoni: Prologue
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeFree to Play
Year 2017Dev Nestor YavorskyyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What carries over from Carto is puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with free-to-play access.

Genre100Game mode100Tone79
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Bejeweled 3

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Bejeweled 3
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingRanged
Year 2010Dev PopCap GamesOn PC · Mac

With Carto it shares puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings turn-based strategy and ranged combat.

It predates Carto by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66
9

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

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Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxing2D
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as Carto’s, and with it puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and tone.

It predates Carto by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone65Visuals44
10

Zen of Sudoku

50
NGL90
Zen of Sudoku
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingFree to Play
Year 2006Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It meets Carto on puzzle design, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone: free-to-play access.

It predates Carto by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone65

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