9 Relaxing games like Journey that you should try

If Journey worked for you because of a relaxing pace, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 3D presentation. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is linear, story-driven structure.

Shelved next to Journey for good reason: a relaxing pace, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Journey for good reason: exploration and discovery, a casual, approachable feel, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: pixel art.

On paper it is what Journey is — strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where they diverge is game mode and visuals.

What carries over from Journey is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat.

The genre is the same as Journey’s, and with it a relaxing pace, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and pixel art.

Shelved next to Journey for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel.

It comes from the same genre as Journey and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

What carries over from Journey is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.