11 Cozy games like Planet Zoo that you should try

On paper it is what Planet Zoo is — cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: crafting mechanics.

The thread back to Planet Zoo runs through a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

It meets Planet Zoo on cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management. Where the two diverge is game mode: fantasy world and pixel art.

What carries over from Planet Zoo is a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is puzzle design and an isometric view.

It meets Planet Zoo on deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre: turn-based strategy.

Held in common with Planet Zoo: cozy, relaxing feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is deep RPG systems and procedural generation.

Held in common with Planet Zoo: a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and base building. They part company on game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

It resembles Planet Zoo most in how it is built: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre: survival mechanics.

Shelved next to Planet Zoo for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, multiplayer gameplay and base building. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings PvP competition.

Same family as Planet Zoo: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds base building. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as Planet Zoo and shares cozy, relaxing feel, single-player focus and base building. They part company on world and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and procedural generation.