14 Games with a fantasy setting like Yoku's Island Express that you should try

If Yoku's Island Express worked for you because of cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and strong narrative focus.

The genre is the same as Yoku's Island Express’s, and with it cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

What brings it close to Yoku's Island Express is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

It shares the essentials of what Yoku's Island Express does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and pixel art.

What brings it close to Yoku's Island Express is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

What brings it close to Yoku's Island Express is cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: punishing difficulty and melee combat.

What brings it close to Yoku's Island Express is cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

It shares the essentials of what Yoku's Island Express does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Yoku's Island Express does: exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. Its own ground is melee combat.

If Yoku's Island Express worked for you because of open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and a third-person camera.

If Yoku's Island Express worked for you because of exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

If Yoku's Island Express worked for you because of exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

If Yoku's Island Express worked for you because of exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Yoku's Island Express: exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and horror setting.