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2013PCPlayStation76 % positive9.99 €

A meditative stroll across a procedurally generated pixel island where the scenery, creatures and time of day shape the music. There is no combat and no goals, just observing and discovering.

  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Proteus are A Short Hike, Fugl and Fujii. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Proteus special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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A Short Hike

95 %Match

2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified99 % positive6.59 €

  • Open world
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Lots to discover

Play as Claire, a young bird climbing and gliding through a charming park toward its summit, chatting with quirky hikers and stumbling on little secrets everywhere. A short, heartfelt, pressure-free adventure with a lovely pixelated low-poly look.

Fugl

Accessible and relaxed

You soar as a bird through a voxel world, gliding serenely over wide landscapes or climbing steep cliffs with powerful wing beats. With no fixed rules, you explore hidden corners and unspoiled scenery at your own pace.

Fujii

Accessible and relaxed

Fujii is a calm, dreamlike journey through colorful organic landscapes, mixing gentle exploration with creative gardening. A stress-free experience carried by its music and atmosphere.

Eastshade

Cosy, great for unwinding

You play a wandering painter on a peaceful island, painting landscapes on request and helping the locals with their troubles. A gentle, combat-free adventure built around discovery and conversation.

Everything

Open world

This meditative sandbox lets you become any object in the universe, from animals to planets to galaxies, and drift freely through it all. Lectures by philosopher Alan Watts accompany a goal-free, contemplative journey.

Hohokum

Open world

You guide a snake-like space worm through vibrant, whimsical worlds full of small puzzles and surprises. A relaxed, aimless exploration experience with quirky art and a moody electronic soundtrack.

Toem

Accessible and relaxed

Toem is a laid-back photography adventure set in a hand-drawn black-and-white world, where you help quirky locals by snapping pictures and solving small tasks. Charming, friendly and completely stress-free.

Shelter 2

Distinctive, stylised art style

You play a mother lynx raising her cubs through a painterly wilderness, hunting, protecting and feeding them. A quiet, emotional survival adventure with simple mechanics.

Skye

Open world

In Skye you explore a painterly world inspired by the Western Isles, gliding over islands and helping locals with their troubles. Relaxed races let you chase fast times, while the hand-painted scenery invites you to simply soak it all in.

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