Games like Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

Relaxing open-world adventure game. Explore, craft, farm, and befriend creatures to clear a mysterious blight.

82% positive from 3,215 · 2017 · 19% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $2.49 (2024-06-27)

Open WorldAdventureExploration Relaxing CraftingFarming Sim

Six games like Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

84% positive from 12,445 reviews202414% finish itDeck Verified

Farming and life simulation game with creature collection and exploration. Players build a farm, raise magical creatures, and adventure across an island.

What players likedPlayers praise Luma Island as a cozy, non-stressful game akin to Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley, offering endless exploration, crafting, and customization.

The catchEach new area repeats the same grind with resources that are only recolored and renamed.

Both are tagged Farming Sim, Crafting and Open World.

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Kynseed

83% positive from 3,731 reviews2022Deck Verified

A life simulation RPG where you build a legacy by running businesses, farming, and raising a family in a fantasy world. Features combat against monsters and relationship building with villagers.

What players likedPlayers praise Kynseed as a deeper, darker Stardew Valley/Fable-like life sim with rich content, art, and writing.

The catchGameplay devolves into heavy grinding for little story payoff

Both are tagged Farming Sim, Crafting and Exploration.

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Farlands

93% positive from 1,456 reviews2024Deck Verified

Farming and exploration simulation. Restore a planet and its solar system through resource gathering and community interaction.

What players likedPlayers praise Farlands as a charming space-farming game, often compared to Stardew Valley, with beautiful art, delightful music, and enjoyable gameplay.

The catchAlmost nothing is explained, from item descriptions to where you should go next.

Both are tagged Farming Sim, Crafting and Exploration.

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Paleo Pines

83% positive from 2,603 reviews202334% finish itDeck Verified

Cozy life simulation game with dinosaur taming and ranch building. Explore, befriend dinosaurs, and uncover island mysteries.

What players likedPlayers praise this cozy farming sim with dinosaurs as a relaxing alternative to Stardew Valley, focusing on taming and bonding with cute dinos.

The catchStamina drains fast and barely refills, turning routine farm chores into a slow grind.

Both are tagged Farming Sim, Relaxing and Exploration.

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Secret of the Magic Crystals

82% positive from 1,656 reviews20102% finish it

A fantasy horse breeding simulation game. Players manage a farm, breed magical horses, and care for them through training and races.

The catchRaces and quests play out off screen while you wait on real time timers.

Both are tagged Farming Sim, Crafting and Indie.

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Russian Village Simulator

86% positive from 1,011 reviews20233% finish itDeck Playable

This is a life simulation game focused on farming, resource gathering, and social interaction in a Russian village. Players manage a farm, engage in outdoor activities, and build relationships with villagers.

The catchIt plays like an unfinished build, with bugs that block basic actions.

Both are tagged Farming Sim, Crafting and Adventure.

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More about Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

What players liked

Players praise Yonder as a peaceful open-world adventure with building, exploration, and collecting, making it great for all ages.

The catch

Quests give vague directions, so much of the time is spent wandering aimlessly.

Reviews: 82% positive from 3,215
Released: 2017
Finish it: 19% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $2.49 (2024-06-27)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 82% positive, but with 3,215 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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