12 Relaxing 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.

It shares the essentials of what Planet Zoo does: a relaxing pace, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Its point of contact with Planet Zoo is a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to resource management. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Planet Zoo, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building. The distance is in world and game mode — its own ground is procedural generation.

Same family as Planet Zoo: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds base building. They part company on world and game mode: this one brings procedural generation.

On paper it is what Planet Zoo is — a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is co-op play.

With Planet Zoo it shares a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and resource management. Where the two diverge is game mode: puzzle design and a top-down view.