The best games like Smushi Come Home are A Short Hike and Lil Gator Game: short 3D worlds to climb and glide through, with no stress. For another tiny hero in a forest, play Mail Time. For a cute creature far from home, try Little Kitty, Big City. Below are 9 picks, grouped by what you loved most in Smushi.
At a glance
| Game | Best for | Length | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Short Hike | Anyone who wants Smushi's freedom in one evening | About 1.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One |
| Lil Gator Game | Players who want more silly friends and more to do | About 3 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox |
| Mail Time | Players who loved being tiny in a big forest | About 2 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5 |
| TOEM | Players who want a gentle trip with a camera | About 3.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS5, Xbox |
| Little Kitty, Big City | Players who want a lost little hero and a lot of mischief | About 2.5 hours | PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Alba: A Wildlife Adventure | Players who loved Smushi's mushroom book and want more nature | About 2.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC |
| Loddlenaut | Players who want a calm job and cute creatures | About 4 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch |
| A Short Sail | Players who want a small hero with a bigger world to sail | Not shared yet | PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck |
| Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley | Players who want gentle wandering through a storybook world | About 4 hours (HowLongToBeat) | PC, Mac, Switch |
What makes Smushi Come Home special
Smushi Come Home is a short 3D adventure about a tiny mushroom who gets lost far from home. You run, climb, swim and glide on a leaf through a giant forest. You meet kind creatures, fill a book about real mushrooms, and collect caps to wear. There is no combat and no timer. It takes about 3 hours.
So a game like Smushi needs some of these: a small hero in a big world, climbing and gliding, quiet nature, and a short, gentle run. Each pick below has at least one. For more of this kind, see games like A Short Hike and best cute games on PC.
The best games like Smushi Come Home
- Closest overall: A Short Hike
- Best for play and silliness: Lil Gator Game
- Best tiny forest hero: Mail Time
- Best lost-far-from-home story: Little Kitty, Big City
- Best for nature lovers: Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
- Our own game: A Short Sail, a little cat with a sailboat
If you loved climbing and gliding
A Short Hike
Who it is for: anyone who wants Smushi’s freedom in one evening.
You are Claire, a little bird on a mountain island. You climb, glide on your wings and find golden feathers that let you climb higher. Every path leads somewhere, and the locals are funny. You can fish, dig and play a beach ball game on the way.
It is very short, and it uses a chunky pixel look, not Smushi’s smooth one.
Developer: adamgryu | Year: 2019 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS4, Xbox One | Length: about 1.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive | Steam page
Lil Gator Game
Who it is for: players who want more silly friends and more to do.
A little gator wants their busy big sister to play. So you build a big pretend adventure on an island, with friends who join in. You climb, glide on a leaf, swim and slide. The writing is warm and funny.
The pretend fights with cardboard foes are light, and it is short.
Developer: MegaWobble | Year: 2022 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox | Length: about 3 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Mail Time
Who it is for: players who loved being tiny in a big forest.
You are a new mail scout who delivers letters through a forest full of animal friends. You glide, climb and chat as you go. It is short and sweet, with no pressure at all.
It is very short, and the controls can feel loose.
Developer: Kela van der Deijl | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, PS5 | Length: about 2 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Playable | Steam page
If you loved the small hero far from home
Little Kitty, Big City
Who it is for: players who want a lost little hero and a lot of mischief.
You are a black kitten who falls from a windowsill and must find the way home through a Japanese-style city. You climb, nap, steal food, wear hats and make friends with a crow and a family of ducks. It is very funny.
It is short, about 2.5 hours, and it ends just as you know the city well.
Developer: Double Dagger Studio | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | Length: about 2.5 hours | Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive | Steam page
TOEM
Who it is for: players who want a gentle trip with a camera.
You leave home with a camera to see a strange light. On the way, you take photos for odd locals and solve their small problems. The black and white world is full of jokes.
It is short, and there is little climbing or exploring between the photo tasks.
Developer: Something We Made | Year: 2021 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, Switch, PS5, Xbox | Length: about 3.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
A Short Sail
Who it is for: players who want a small hero with a bigger world to sail.
You are a little tabby cat with a sailboat, and the islands need your help. You pick up letters and parcels, pack them into your hold, and deliver them to folks. You fish by day and by night, chat with the islanders and make new friends, and build your home island, one plank at a time. There are no timers, and there is no fighting on foot, only gentle sea battles against storms and living waves. You can play alone or online with friends.
It is longer and busier than Smushi, with errands, requests and weekly events. There are no timers, and there is no fighting on foot, only gentle sea battles against storms and living waves. It is still in development, and a free demo plays in your browser now.
Developer: Yos Riady | Platforms: PC (Windows), Mac, Web, Steam Deck | Length: not shared yet | Free demo at play.ashortsail.com | Play the demo
If you loved the quiet nature
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Who it is for: players who loved Smushi’s mushroom book and want more nature.
Alba visits her grandparents on a Spanish island and starts a campaign to save its wildlife. You photograph birds and other animals to log them, fix broken benches and clean up litter. The island is bright and calm.
It is short, and the story is simple.
Developer: ustwo games | Year: 2020 | Platforms: PC | Length: about 2.5 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive | Steam page
Loddlenaut
Who it is for: players who want a calm job and cute creatures.
You land on an ocean planet that a company has made dirty. You swim, clean up the sea and look after cute creatures called loddles. As the water clears, the reefs come back to life.
It is short, and the cleaning loop can repeat.
Developer: Moon Lagoon | Year: 2023 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch | Length: about 4 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
Who it is for: players who want gentle wandering through a storybook world.
You play Snufkin, who comes home to find a park keeper has fenced off Moominvalley. You wander the valley, play music for its creatures and pull up the park keeper’s signs. The art looks like the Moomin books.
The puzzles are simple, and the music play is light.
Developer: Hyper Games | Year: 2024 | Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch | Length: about 4 hours (HowLongToBeat) | Steam Deck: Verified | Steam page
How we checked
We took each game’s developer, platforms and Steam Deck status from its Steam page, and each length from HowLongToBeat. Every pick has no combat or only light pretend fights, and we say so where there are any.
Related guides
- Games like A Short Hike: short climbs and glides.
- Games like Lil Gator Game: play, pretend and friends.
- Best cute games on PC: small, sweet heroes.
- Best cozy 3D games: worlds you move a camera through.
- Short cozy games for a weekend: games you can finish in two days.
Questions
What is the closest game to Smushi Come Home?
A Short Hike is the closest game to Smushi Come Home. You climb and glide across a small island with no combat and no timers, and you can wander off the main path at any time. Both take a few hours or less, and both reward you for poking into every corner.
Is there a game like Smushi Come Home with gliding?
Yes. A Short Hike, Lil Gator Game and Mail Time all let you glide. In A Short Hike you glide on a bird's wings, and in Lil Gator Game you glide on a leaf, just like Smushi. All three are short, calm games with no combat.
What are short games like Smushi Come Home?
A Short Hike takes about 1.5 hours, Mail Time about 2 hours, Alba about 2.5 hours and Lil Gator Game about 3 hours, according to HowLongToBeat. Smushi itself takes about 3 hours, so each one fits a single evening or a lazy weekend.
Are there games like Smushi Come Home about nature?
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is about saving the wildlife of a Spanish island, and you photograph birds to log them. Loddlenaut has you clean a polluted ocean and look after cute creatures. Both teach you a little about nature, like Smushi's mushroom book.
Is Smushi Come Home on Steam Deck?
Yes. Smushi Come Home is Steam Deck Verified. Most games on this list are Verified too, including Lil Gator Game, TOEM, Snufkin and Loddlenaut. Mail Time is Playable, which means it works but may need a small tweak, such as a different control layout.
Is Smushi Come Home good for kids?
Yes. Smushi Come Home has no combat, no scary parts and simple controls, so it suits younger players. A Short Hike, Lil Gator Game, TOEM and Mail Time are also gentle, short and easy to pick up, so a parent and child can finish one together.
