Games like Viridi
If Viridi is your kind of game, the closest matches are Small Living World, Small Living World 2 and Hamster Talk — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and peaceful. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Viridi is a free-to-play indie casual simulation released in 2015 that tasks players with nurturing a small collection of succulents growing in real time. Developed by Zoe Vartanian, Kevin Maxon, and Isa Hutchinson under the Ice Water Games banner, the game features an idle-mode structure where plants develop between sessions, a snail companion that travels around the pots, and a straightforward watering system. Players describe the experience as chill, cozy, peaceful, and relaxing, with the music described as soothing and background-friendly, and the pastel visuals and simple design noted as appealing. The game currently holds a 92% positive rating from 5904 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck, fitting neatly into short play sessions with a chill difficulty profile and solo-only co-op status.
About Viridi: Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.
Players who liked Viridi also play
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Small Living World
WHY THIS
Top pick for Viridi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viridi.
An ecosystem simulation running in your hands. Transform a desertic world into a lush forest. No stress, play at your own pace. This world is at your disposal. Terraform the landscape, add plants and animals. Create your perfect ecosystem.
Small Living World 2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Viridi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viridi.
Is a peaceful ecosystem simulator, bringing every aspect of nature to life. From the water cycle and plant growth, to animal behaviors and reproduction, observe your small living world evolve. All the tools are at your disposal to create your perfect forest.
Hamster Talk
WHY THIS
Shares a peaceful mood with Viridi.
Third-strongest match for Viridi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Viridi.
Raise hamsters on your screen while using your computer. Gaming, homework, or work—adorable hamsters are with you every moment. 《Hamster Talk》 is an idle social game that coexists on your screen without interruption. Interact with reactive hamsters, chat worldwide, and grow your own little town!
Widle
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Viridi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viridi.
Widle is a cozy 2D pixel-art idle simulation in which you tend a tiny desktop planter, watch your plant grow over time and use earned coins to unlock new species and decorative pot skins.
Garden In!
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Viridi.
Ranked #5 for Viridi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Viridi.
Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.
Fish Simulator: Aquarium Manager
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Viridi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viridi.
Discover a myriad of exotic species in this relaxing aquarium manager. Balance your resources and care for your fish to build the ultimate habitat.
Farm BoYS
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Viridi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viridi.
In Farm BoYS, you can enjoy the cosy experience of an idle farming game. Plant crops, catch fish and raise animals to grow your farm. Upgrade your workers and buildings, fulfil marketplace orders and uncover surprises as your farm flourishes, even when you’re away.
MAGITERRA
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Viridi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viridi.
Magiterra is a farming simulator game with RTS controls. With a little bit of added fantasy elements, create your crop fields, produce hundreds of resources, fulfill many different missions, help your kingdom prosper and live in wealth!
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More from Zoe Vartanian
Other recommendable Steam games by Zoe Vartanian, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Tenderfoot Tactics
WHY THIS
Another title from Zoe Vartanian, the studio behind Viridi. Shares Indie with Viridi.
A party of goblins, granted magic by an ancient spirit, wanders the archipelago, fighting back the terrible Fog. Wield elemental power with wild repercussions in this open-world tactics RPG.
Eidolon
WHY THIS
Another title from Zoe Vartanian, the studio behind Viridi. Shares Indie with Viridi.
Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.
Fire Place
WHY THIS
Another title from Zoe Vartanian, the studio behind Viridi. Shares Indie and Simulation with Viridi.
Savor the simple pleasure of building and maintaining a fire. Best enjoyed during seasonal gatherings and cold, dark nights.
Frequently asked about Viridi
- Does Viridi run on Steam Deck?
- Viridi is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Viridi free to play?
- Yes — Viridi is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Viridi?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Viridi are Small Living World, Small Living World 2, Hamster Talk.
- Who developed Viridi?
- Viridi was developed by Zoe Vartanian, Kevin Maxon, Isa Hutchinson and published by Ice Water Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Viridi.
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