10 Whimsical Games That Feel Like Fairy Tales You Can Walk Through

ByKristen June 3, 2025November 21, 2025 Updated onNovember 21, 2025

Ever wish you could just step right into a storybook? These whimsical adventures are more than just pretty to look at; they feel like fairy tales come to life, where you can explore enchanting forests, meet curious characters, and maybe even discover a little magic of your own.

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Here are 10 games that feel just like walking through your favorite fairy tale.

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

A screenshot from a role-playing video game shows a battle scene with three player characters fighting various fantasy creatures in a grassy outdoor setting. — Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch | Gameplay Screenshot

A classic JRPG with stunning Ghibli-style animation and heartfelt adventure.

Available on: Steam, Android, Xbox

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Ori and the Blind Forest

A colorful fantasy landscape with a central glowing tree, misty mountains, vibrant forests, and a smoking volcano under a bright sky. — Ori and the Blind Forest | Gameplay Screenshot

A breathtaking platformer set in a mystical, glowing forest.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox

Spiritfarer

Animated scene of a forest market stall with a red canopy. Two anthropomorphic animals and a person are present. The stall is decorated with various items and signs. — Spiritfarer | Gameplay Screenshot

Guide lovable spirits across gorgeous, dreamlike landscapes.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Android, IOS

Hollow Knight

A cute screenshot of a video game with a man and a woman. — Hollow Knight | Gameplay Screenshot

Explore an enchanting underground kingdom full of mysterious bugs and secrets.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, GOG

Child of Light

Two characters with orange capes hold hands, flying through a cloudy sky over a green landscape with distant structures. — Sky: Children of the Light | Gameplay Screenshot

A poetic RPG with watercolor visuals and rhyming dialogue.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Gameplay Screenshot

A vast, magical land full of adventure, puzzles, and wonder.

Available on: Nintendo Switch

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Two cartoon animal characters stand outside a colorful, hexagonal building in a forest. One character says, "Th-there's something in the woods..." in a speech bubble. — Chicory: A Colorful Tale | Gameplay Screenshot

Bring color back to a black-and-white world with your magical paintbrush.

Available on: Steam, PlayStation, Epic Games

Gris

An illustrated scene depicting a fantastical castle with overgrown plants under a large full moon in a starry night sky, evoking the mystical aesthetics of games like Monument Valley. — Gris | Gameplay Screenshot

A moving platformer about grief and hope, told through stunning art.

Available on: Steam, Android, GOG

Wandersong

A colorful cartoon ship sails on bright teal water, with five illustrated characters standing in the foreground below angular geometric land shapes. — Wandersong | Gameplay Screenshot

Save the world with music in this charming, colorful journey.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, GOG

Lost in Random

A girl and a walking dice stand in a whimsical, colorful town square with string lights, banners, and buildings shaped like dice in the background. — Lost in Random | Gameplay Screenshot

A quirky, Tim Burton-esque adventure in a world ruled by dice.

Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation

Kristen

Kristen is a writer, photographer, cookbook author and avid cozy gamer. Her work has been featured in various publications including Forbes, The Associated Press, Elle, Pure Wow, Chicago Sun-Times, and Willow & Sage Magazine.

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