Games like TREE

TREE is a free, short narrative experience about a boy and his lifelong bond with a tree. It features Steam Achievements and a reflective, personal feel.

93% positive from 2,319 · 2018 · 66% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Free

Free to PlayIndieCasualShort EmotionalSingleplayer

Six games like TREE

Many Nights a Whisper

95% positive from 704 reviews202585% finish itDeck Verified

Meditative third-person archery game focused on a single, high-stakes shot. Players practice aiming and firing fireballs with a mystical slingshot in a low-poly, pixel-art world.

What players likedPlayers praise this short, impactful, and introspective game for its emotional depth, philosophical themes, and unique wish-granting mechanic.

Both are tagged Short, Emotional and Casual.

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The Gardens Between

94% positive from 2,748 reviews201836% finish itDeck Verified

Single-player adventure-puzzle game. Manipulate time to solve puzzles in dreamlike gardens, exploring friendship.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique time-manipulation puzzles and relaxing, combat-free atmosphere, reminiscent of other "walking simulator" puzzle games.

The catchPuzzles are so simple they nearly solve themselves, leaving the pace slow and boring.

Both are tagged Short, Emotional and Indie.

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9.03m

84% positive from 1,139 reviews2013

This is a narrative exploration game where players find butterflies on a beach. It has a somber, reflective feel, with proceeds donated to disaster relief charities.

What players likedPlayers praise its simple yet emotional design, beautiful art, and wonderful music.

The catchMinimal interactivity; a short guided walk, not really a game

Both are tagged Short, Emotional and Indie.

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The Old Tree

90% positive from 3,315 reviews2015

A wordless puzzle adventure where you guide a microscopic alien through obstacles. It features a serene, visually driven experience with environmental interaction.

What players likedPlayers praise its imaginative puzzle adventure and memorable experience, proving that short games can leave a lasting impression.

The catchScreens are so dark you end up clicking blindly to find what can be clicked.

Both are tagged Short, Free to Play and Casual.

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Sprout

96% positive from 1,759 reviews201868% finish itDeck Verified

A casual botanical puzzle-adventure game where players grow and sprout into different plants to solve puzzles and explore. The core loop involves learning skills and overcoming obstacles to become a mighty oak.

The catchIt is over in roughly ten to fifteen minutes and ends feeling like a tutorial.

Both are tagged Short, Free to Play and Casual.

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Locke(d)

93% positive from 1,102 reviews202372% finish it

A short, linear visual novel with point-and-click elements, featuring atmospheric mystery and dialogue. It's a ~30-minute reading experience inspired by John Locke.

What players likedPlayers praise its atmospheric, dialogue-driven philosophical horror, akin to a sci-fi visual novel.

The catchChoices change nothing, leaving a short passive read rather than an interactive game.

Both are tagged Short, Free to Play and Casual.

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More about TREE

The catch

It crashes a minute or two in, often before you see much of it.

Reviews: 93% positive from 2,319
Released: 2018
Finish it: 66% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Free
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 2,319 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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