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15 Narrative games like Chicory: A Colorful Tale that you should try

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We filtered the 20 games similar to Chicory: A Colorful Tale down to the 15 that fit the “Narrative” category. Plantera, Sticky Business and SuchArt: Creative Space top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

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CozyNarrativeSoloCo-op
Year 2021Dev Finji

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Chicory: A Colorful Tale is Plantera — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Sticky Business and SuchArt: Creative Space follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Chicory: A Colorful Tale

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Chicory: A Colorful Tale. 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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Plantera

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Plantera
Closest overall match
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCozyNarrativeRelaxingSandbox World
Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

Shelved next to Chicory: A Colorful Tale for good reason: cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 2D presentation.

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Sticky Business

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NGL89
Sticky Business
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloRelaxingCozyNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2023Dev Spellgarden Games · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

On paper it is what Chicory: A Colorful Tale is — a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings pixel art.

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SuchArt: Creative Space

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SuchArt: Creative Space
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCozyRelaxingNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2022Dev hypetrain · HypeTrain DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Shelved next to Chicory: A Colorful Tale for good reason: cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a first-person view.

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PowerWash Simulator

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NGL85
PowerWash Simulator
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingNarrativeCozySandbox World
Year 2022Dev FuturLabPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Chicory: A Colorful Tale: a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode78Tone76World75Visuals0
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WEBFISHING

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WEBFISHING
SandboxLife Sandbox
MultiplayerSoloCo-opCozyNarrativeRelaxingSandbox World
Year 2024Dev lamedeveloperPlaytime ~7hOn PC

On paper it is what Chicory: A Colorful Tale is — cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

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Among Ripples

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Among Ripples
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerRelaxingNarrativeCozySandbox World
Year 2015Dev Eat Create SleepPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The genre is the same as Chicory: A Colorful Tale’s, and with it a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: 2D presentation.

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PC Building Simulator

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NGL81
PC Building Simulator
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloNarrativeCozyRelaxingSandbox World
Year 2019Dev The Irregular CorporationOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Chicory: A Colorful Tale: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings open world exploration and a contemporary setting.

Genre100Tone86World63Game mode31Setting0Visuals0
8

Stardew Valley

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NGL92
Stardew Valley
Closest on setting
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
MultiplayerSoloCo-opCozyRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldFantasyIsometric
Year 2016Dev ChucklefishPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It is not Chicory: A Colorful Tale's genre, but it is after the same feeling: sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings deep simulation and pixel art.

Setting100Game mode94Tone90World79Genre50Visuals46
9

Tiny Glade

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NGL83
Tiny Glade
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloRelaxingCozyNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2024Dev Pounce LightPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Chicory: A Colorful Tale, and so does a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a medieval setting and a top-down view.

Released 3 years after Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

Genre100Tone78World70Game mode24Setting0Visuals0
10

Bugsnax

60
NGL79
Bugsnax
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloNarrativeCozySandbox WorldFantasy
Year 2020Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Chicory: A Colorful Tale’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

Genre100Setting100World100Tone65Game mode31Visuals0
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Everything

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Everything
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloRelaxingNarrativeSandbox WorldFantasy
Year 2017Dev David OReillyOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Chicory: A Colorful Tale for good reason: a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration.

Genre100Setting100World60Tone58Game mode31Visuals0
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World of Goo

57
NGL92
World of Goo
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCo-opCozyNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2008Dev 2D BoyOn Linux · PC · Android

On paper it is what Chicory: A Colorful Tale is — cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

It predates Chicory: A Colorful Tale by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode74Tone59Visuals0
13

The Sims 3

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NGL85
The Sims 3
Closest on visuals
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloCozyNarrativeSandbox WorldFantasyIsometric
Year 2009Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Chicory: A Colorful Tale does: cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings deep simulation and a casual, approachable feel.

It predates Chicory: A Colorful Tale by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Tone79Game mode31
14

Supermarket Together

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NGL74
Supermarket Together
SandboxLife Sandbox
Co-opMultiplayerSoloNarrativeCozySandbox World
Year 2024Dev DeadDevsTellNoLiesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

What carries over from Chicory: A Colorful Tale is strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

Genre100Tone74World74Game mode70Visuals0
15

Supermarket Simulator

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NGL80
Supermarket Simulator
SandboxLife Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeCozySandbox World
Year 2024Dev Nokta GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

The genre is the same as Chicory: A Colorful Tale’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

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