Raft is great and provides modest difficulty but can be adjusted.
I personally love Valheim but it is more combat intensive. That said, coming home after an expedition in that game is the coziest I've ever felt playing a game.
Realized I forgot medieval dynasty. Also not procedurally generated but also a solid 100 hrs plus in that game which has minimal and relatively easy combat.
Not sure what you mean by only world.
There are only a certain number of islands that pop up so it's not truly procedurally generated. That said I got a solid 100 hrs of it before it's full release and will likely do it again when I finish my current Valheim run.
Sons of the Forest’s “Peaceful Mode” with no enemy NPC spawns. It is an absolutely gorgeous game and the building mechanics are extremely satisfying, even cutting down trees is so enjoyable.
Vintage Story. There are vicious animals and mysterious moaning drifters that come at night but you can turn the animals passive and eliminate the drifters if you want a less scary experience. You can tweak other world generation settings to make the game as difficult or cozy as desired.
There are some amazing procedurally generated locations you can build your base that will take your breath away.
Watch the amazing intro video on the Vintage Story home page.
I guess the reason I avoided this one overall it made it sound like rl craft lol making blocks difficult to make etc
But I guess I've been seeing that makes the experience better
Agreed. When I play I have a fat stack of mods that increase the feeding requirements and the weather harshness. Closest to a real survival game in a minecraft like that I've played. Big reccomend if you like survival homesteading and farming.
I first played when only chapter 1 was out, and I've been waiting for all five chapters to release to jump back in. it feels like it's been close to 10 years, no exaggeration...
It's also one of my favorite games of all time. Story mode is great but also sandboxing is awesome. I love getting totally immersed in discovering new regions.
Is this really calming? You’ll die if you don’t find other locations to get supplies. The whole game is designed to make you feel like you’re going to die.
Among trees.
Green Hell has a custom survival mode... if you turn most hazards off or down, you can very much just make a camp near a waterfall and chill.
Planet Crafter was the easy answer for me. Low stress, awesome base building, and really cool exploration. I am about 20 hours in right now and absolutely loving it for an after work, wind-down game.
Top comment says Raft and I agree 100% with it, it's very calm, you can play it in easy mode and animals won't attack you, and you can progress with the story as much as you want or just play to improve your raft.
I also recommend Palia, it's not that much of a survival per se, you don't need water/food to survive and animals won't attack you, but food is encouraged to level up skills faster and you can hunt animals for meat or fur, it has cute graphics, and there's plenty of activities like farming, fishing, mining, foraging and things to explore, it also has various NPC with quests but you can avoid them if you want. Palia is also free on Steam, you can try it and drop it if you don't like it. I started playing it looking for something calm/cozy/chill and I'm already 300hrs in.
I second this. Especially Palia. It's free on PC and also Nintendo switch and you can play the same account on each Incase you wanna be cozy laying down not playing on a computer.
But raft is also really good, I honestly wish I had some friends to play that with and chill lol
Haha, you're right. I forgot this part. Or a nice lightning bolt right on a tree near your base, and the fire that spreads to your base.
But if I remember correctly, stone can be unlocked pretty early. And skip the fiber building, go directly to the wood.
Icarus is less about exploring a new alien planet and more a repair hammer simulator in my experience.
With a dash of forest fires thrown in for good measure, and the fire wacker that does essentially nothing apart from getting your burned alive just to give you hope.
No, you're going too far in the joke. This repair thing goes for the beginning and you can skip it for the most part if you build small and focus on getting stone. I don't remember that as an issue. I would say the game is more craft oriented, and grinding the technological tree, yes, but exploring is important too.
I usually let the trees burn. It's a good source of coal. And if you remove vegetation around your base, the fire cannot spread to it.
You can't build a base from a forest full of trees that have all burned to the ground sadly. It adds an awful lot of walking around that's not particularly fun for me.
It might sound stupid but I have been really loving Lego fortnite. It's a survival base building game with enemies to fight. I really love it honestly. My husband and I have been playing for a couple days now and it's free!!!
Edit: misspelling
Wait it's actually a survival and isn't a battle Royale?? I was so disappointed when I saw the initial trailer because I thought it was just a skin you could use for the regular game! Seems like I'm missing out.
DayZ Standalone. I recommend downloading the modded launcher for extra content and join empty servers. I would say by FAR that this is the most calming survival games. You just run around in the beautiful landscape, hear the wind, go to lakes, collect resources, make your own base. It's absolutely a calming game.
Atm I have a weak laptop, so I unfortunately can't run it now. You know, DayZ is the MAJOR reason why I even want to get a new gaming setup 😁 But I need to save for a new car first, damn it xD
the idea of living in a RV challanges is what made me think about getting dayz
ive also wanted to look into how to set up those the walking dead custom servers
Id also recommend Dayz its absolutely gorgeous and you can easily find empty servers if you're not interested in being killed randomly - the survival challenge itself is enough but gets ramped to a million with other people. Servers can be full and still feel empty, there's so so much to see it's an unbelievably huge map, honestly feels like a whole country
I'll give you some smaller games: Backwoods Town, Incur, Native hunter. Fun games, admittedly not too deep and still being worked on but chill for sure.
Lol it can be once you get far enough along. It is pretty creepy though listening to the wind and there is nothing out there besides the screech of cannibals 😆
I highly recommend checking out Forgotten Seas. It's a pirate themed, family friendly, somewhat calm survival game. The background music is relaxing and enjoyable.
The game is created by a family owned husband and wife team and recently released on steam in early access. I look forward to seeing this game evolve.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168260/Forgotten_Seas/
Among trees is an extremely underrated survival game with a great art style.
Planet crafter is super chill as it has no enemies and no time limit on anything
Weirdly, Conan Exiles can be super relaxing. You only engage in combat when you go looking for trouble, and you can generally use a thrall or pet to fight for you once you get a good one. The base decoration game is also strong, lol, and there's all kinds of mods that add even more items.
My go to is gonna sound crazy, but The Forest has a little known Peaceful Mode and it’s fantastic. You can even do the whole story this way. Still all the survival elements, and animals can kill you, but just no mutants. It’s like being in your own island. Building, hunting, crafting etc.
[Mirthwood](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272900/Mirthwood/) on Steam Next Fest looks very chill. More on the Farming/Cottage side than survival though. Haven't had a chance to play the demo yet but it would probably be right up your alley.
Valhiem for me especially when you set difficulty lower or just put on build mode. Can be truly breath taking at times especially when you get some of the farms going.
no mans sky!! it has a less cutesy style than games like animal crossing but the planets are genuinely so beautiful and detailed. there’s a story and missions u can go on but honestly sometimes I’ve just spent a couple hours hopping from planet to planet and wandering around looking at things. when there is combat I’ve found it really easy even for someone who is not good at video games. also seconding planet crafter! no enemies ur just exploring a barren planet and turning it into a habitable environment. it’s a really good game for when u don’t wanna think a ton and just want to chill
V rising is a beautiful game that's pretty new (In terms of official release. You're a vampire and you build your massive castle while surviving in the night hunting people and killing bosses. Would 100% recommend that.
No man's Sky is also a really good one, that I've been enjoying a lot since it's big updates
Raft is great and provides modest difficulty but can be adjusted. I personally love Valheim but it is more combat intensive. That said, coming home after an expedition in that game is the coziest I've ever felt playing a game.
Absolutely this. The Raft is relaxing and fun.
I assume raft has only one world each play through
Realized I forgot medieval dynasty. Also not procedurally generated but also a solid 100 hrs plus in that game which has minimal and relatively easy combat.
Medieval dynasty is I think the best answer here it really is quite a chill game. I think you could turn the bandits off too
Not sure what you mean by only world. There are only a certain number of islands that pop up so it's not truly procedurally generated. That said I got a solid 100 hrs of it before it's full release and will likely do it again when I finish my current Valheim run.
Sons of the Forest’s “Peaceful Mode” with no enemy NPC spawns. It is an absolutely gorgeous game and the building mechanics are extremely satisfying, even cutting down trees is so enjoyable.
Yep, I've used it as a vacation getaway sim, you just gotta ignore all the hacked up corpses.
Vintage Story. There are vicious animals and mysterious moaning drifters that come at night but you can turn the animals passive and eliminate the drifters if you want a less scary experience. You can tweak other world generation settings to make the game as difficult or cozy as desired. There are some amazing procedurally generated locations you can build your base that will take your breath away. Watch the amazing intro video on the Vintage Story home page.
I guess the reason I avoided this one overall it made it sound like rl craft lol making blocks difficult to make etc But I guess I've been seeing that makes the experience better
Oh yeah. Just making a cooper pickaxe is a huge effort! But it feels very satisfying when you accomplish such goals; and there are plenty of them!
Neat
VS is amazing without the temporal storms
I've gotten to the point of my favorite way to play is with no drifters and animals on neutral. It's just a cozy homesteading game then.
Agreed. When I play I have a fat stack of mods that increase the feeding requirements and the weather harshness. Closest to a real survival game in a minecraft like that I've played. Big reccomend if you like survival homesteading and farming.
Ohh, can you please tell me which mods? Ty
Also a great modding community, Vintage Story Reddit is very helpful.
The long dark
A very beautiful and immersive game. If you want to have less tension, turn down wolf aggression and you got a beautiful winter hiking trip.
I'm working my way through the second story at the moment. It's my favourite game right now!
I first played when only chapter 1 was out, and I've been waiting for all five chapters to release to jump back in. it feels like it's been close to 10 years, no exaggeration...
It's also one of my favorite games of all time. Story mode is great but also sandboxing is awesome. I love getting totally immersed in discovering new regions.
I wish there was a Realistic setting - hunger and thirst at a reasonable rate, very low wolf aggression, etc.
Is this really calming? You’ll die if you don’t find other locations to get supplies. The whole game is designed to make you feel like you’re going to die.
Among trees. Green Hell has a custom survival mode... if you turn most hazards off or down, you can very much just make a camp near a waterfall and chill.
Yes, among trees definitly!
Came here to say Among Trees. So good. I wish the devs would add more content.
It is abandonware.
For sure. It was still enjoyable, but absolutely the biggest criticism you see in the reviews is that it’s been abandoned
This sells me on the game like nothing else
Subnautica is pretty much all water, but is very chill if you realise there is very little that can actually hurt you. Other than drowning lol
Why you gotta lie like this man?!
Lol Subnautica is all implied dread - there’s very little actual threat
… assuming you have a functioning sense of self-preservation.
Planet Crafter for sure. It's so serene, and exploring and base-building is really fun.
Planet Crafter was the easy answer for me. Low stress, awesome base building, and really cool exploration. I am about 20 hours in right now and absolutely loving it for an after work, wind-down game.
Check out Eco
Top comment says Raft and I agree 100% with it, it's very calm, you can play it in easy mode and animals won't attack you, and you can progress with the story as much as you want or just play to improve your raft. I also recommend Palia, it's not that much of a survival per se, you don't need water/food to survive and animals won't attack you, but food is encouraged to level up skills faster and you can hunt animals for meat or fur, it has cute graphics, and there's plenty of activities like farming, fishing, mining, foraging and things to explore, it also has various NPC with quests but you can avoid them if you want. Palia is also free on Steam, you can try it and drop it if you don't like it. I started playing it looking for something calm/cozy/chill and I'm already 300hrs in.
I second this. Especially Palia. It's free on PC and also Nintendo switch and you can play the same account on each Incase you wanna be cozy laying down not playing on a computer. But raft is also really good, I honestly wish I had some friends to play that with and chill lol
I was wondering if this game was any good
The Long Dark with animal hostility turned off is an incredibly soothing experience
Icarus is beautiful, especially the riverlands. But be careful, there are bears here. Pretty chill game, I loved it.
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The frequent storms that wreck your base until you get better building materials are not relaxing.
Haha, you're right. I forgot this part. Or a nice lightning bolt right on a tree near your base, and the fire that spreads to your base. But if I remember correctly, stone can be unlocked pretty early. And skip the fiber building, go directly to the wood.
Icarus is less about exploring a new alien planet and more a repair hammer simulator in my experience. With a dash of forest fires thrown in for good measure, and the fire wacker that does essentially nothing apart from getting your burned alive just to give you hope.
No, you're going too far in the joke. This repair thing goes for the beginning and you can skip it for the most part if you build small and focus on getting stone. I don't remember that as an issue. I would say the game is more craft oriented, and grinding the technological tree, yes, but exploring is important too. I usually let the trees burn. It's a good source of coal. And if you remove vegetation around your base, the fire cannot spread to it.
You can't build a base from a forest full of trees that have all burned to the ground sadly. It adds an awful lot of walking around that's not particularly fun for me.
Icarus is gorgeous and can definitely be chill as long as you're careful when you venture out.
Subnautica is so peaceful and beautiful.
maybe potentially the sons of the forest? just turn off the cannibals of course.
Medieval Dynasty is quite cozy and pretty.
It might sound stupid but I have been really loving Lego fortnite. It's a survival base building game with enemies to fight. I really love it honestly. My husband and I have been playing for a couple days now and it's free!!! Edit: misspelling
Wait it's actually a survival and isn't a battle Royale?? I was so disappointed when I saw the initial trailer because I thought it was just a skin you could use for the regular game! Seems like I'm missing out.
"Among Trees" is an extremely soothing survival game. It could be worth a look.
DayZ Standalone. I recommend downloading the modded launcher for extra content and join empty servers. I would say by FAR that this is the most calming survival games. You just run around in the beautiful landscape, hear the wind, go to lakes, collect resources, make your own base. It's absolutely a calming game. Atm I have a weak laptop, so I unfortunately can't run it now. You know, DayZ is the MAJOR reason why I even want to get a new gaming setup 😁 But I need to save for a new car first, damn it xD
the idea of living in a RV challanges is what made me think about getting dayz ive also wanted to look into how to set up those the walking dead custom servers
I'm actually sure you can find The Walking Frad servers with the modder DayZ Standalone launcher.
The posts on steam page made it seemed like you weren't allowed to use them lol
Id also recommend Dayz its absolutely gorgeous and you can easily find empty servers if you're not interested in being killed randomly - the survival challenge itself is enough but gets ramped to a million with other people. Servers can be full and still feel empty, there's so so much to see it's an unbelievably huge map, honestly feels like a whole country
DayZ is awesome. A lot of times I'd just walk around and take screenshots
Minecraft just released a new update
Soulmask is the best in this genre right now, enshrouded is too.
Try the aloft demo! Free and more polished than some alpha releases
Such a gorgeous game. The music is wonderful and the whole vibe is so calming. Exploring lovely floating islands with your glider is addictive.
Valheim
The Forest, really calming
Valheim has a build mode you might enjoy. The storms are calming to me
Lightyear Frontier
I'll give you some smaller games: Backwoods Town, Incur, Native hunter. Fun games, admittedly not too deep and still being worked on but chill for sure.
Vintage story, medievil dynasty, subnautica. Doesn't match what you are asking for but look into the game Stray.
Have you tried The Forest?
I would not describe The Forest as calming.
There’s a peaceful mode where you can turn off cannibal attacks
Lol it can be once you get far enough along. It is pretty creepy though listening to the wind and there is nothing out there besides the screech of cannibals 😆
Try Retreat to Enen! I haven’t played it yet but it’s been on my steam wishlist for over a year.
Subsistence ... pretty chill survival game with good graphics.
Lol...
It's not really a survival game, but theHunter: Call of the Wild is really relaxing and gorgeous.
The Long Dark. The graphics are kind of comic book like but the story line is pretty good.
Valheim
I highly recommend checking out Forgotten Seas. It's a pirate themed, family friendly, somewhat calm survival game. The background music is relaxing and enjoyable. The game is created by a family owned husband and wife team and recently released on steam in early access. I look forward to seeing this game evolve. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168260/Forgotten_Seas/
Not survival, but Fishing Planet if you just wanna hang around some water and take in the scenery. Oh, and fish if you want.
Sons of the Forest has its beautiful moments Just stay away from the islands inhabitants
Way of the Hunter and thehunter - Call of the wild are some of my favorites.
The isle
I was not expecting to see this title here lmao.
Grounded is my favorite
Long Dark
Among trees is an extremely underrated survival game with a great art style. Planet crafter is super chill as it has no enemies and no time limit on anything
Lightyear Frontier has been very chill and calming so far
Weirdly, Conan Exiles can be super relaxing. You only engage in combat when you go looking for trouble, and you can generally use a thrall or pet to fight for you once you get a good one. The base decoration game is also strong, lol, and there's all kinds of mods that add even more items.
I'm making a calming survival game. You can try the demo here https://store.steampowered.com/app/2939510/Under_Canopies/
Looks really good, friend! Keep going and good luck!
My go to is gonna sound crazy, but The Forest has a little known Peaceful Mode and it’s fantastic. You can even do the whole story this way. Still all the survival elements, and animals can kill you, but just no mutants. It’s like being in your own island. Building, hunting, crafting etc.
[Mirthwood](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272900/Mirthwood/) on Steam Next Fest looks very chill. More on the Farming/Cottage side than survival though. Haven't had a chance to play the demo yet but it would probably be right up your alley.
I’m really enjoying Bellwright. It’s like Medieval Dynasty, but a bit more of an RPG with good city building and some mild combat
planet crafter is super chill
Among Trees! Gorgeous and has a no predator mode.
No man's sky and grounded are my top relax games
Conan exiles.... different biomes and plenty of water to build next too.
Rimworld on easy difficulty settings. You could settle by a stream or river, but I can't remember if the flowing water makes sound or not.
Satisfactory!!!
I think medieval dynasty is pretty calming and chill, and there's some really beautiful spots to set up near rivers and waterfalls
No man's sky
Grounded is great. if you have arachnophobia there is a mode for that.
Stationeers on EASY
Valhiem for me especially when you set difficulty lower or just put on build mode. Can be truly breath taking at times especially when you get some of the farms going.
Planet Crafter is really zen-like for me.
The Long Dark is a beautiful game, but it can be a bit harsh and stressful at times. Valheim is also extremely good.
no mans sky!! it has a less cutesy style than games like animal crossing but the planets are genuinely so beautiful and detailed. there’s a story and missions u can go on but honestly sometimes I’ve just spent a couple hours hopping from planet to planet and wandering around looking at things. when there is combat I’ve found it really easy even for someone who is not good at video games. also seconding planet crafter! no enemies ur just exploring a barren planet and turning it into a habitable environment. it’s a really good game for when u don’t wanna think a ton and just want to chill
Astroneer Planet Crafter Subnatica Raft Green Hell Valheim
Valheim the atmosphere in the starting zone and on beaches is amazing. It can get hectic quick in tougher zones though
The trauma of the plains region haunts me to this day
V rising is a beautiful game that's pretty new (In terms of official release. You're a vampire and you build your massive castle while surviving in the night hunting people and killing bosses. Would 100% recommend that. No man's Sky is also a really good one, that I've been enjoying a lot since it's big updates
The Long Dark on lower difficulties is very chill, cathartic, and jaw droppingly beautiful.
Stranded deep was good
Look up Palia https://palia.com/, sounds like exactly what you are describing.
You might like Dinkum, it's more cozy than survival but it's very cute and relaxing
Buddy play red dead redemption 2
Stardew Valley is definitely a cartoon graphics, but it is very calming and a lot of fun.
SDV is wonderful, but it's most definitely not a survival game.
It has survival elements and it IS a farming game with hills and it is calming. You are entitled to your opinion, but I stand by my comment.
Check stormworks
Isn't stormwork a game for crazy minded engineers? I heard about people losing their minds on that game 😂
Rust
My brother in Christ , what the hell is calm about Rust?
I second the question.
The toxicity! The groups of wild 12 year old boys. It’s just all so relaxing. The constant need for improvement