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Image Labo, Heaviside Creations · 2022 · Windows, macOS

Steam: 96 % positive of 2,326 reviews, as of Oct 28

Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.

24 games that play like Resonance of the Ocean and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Sono, Spilled! and Tiny Echo.

Player tags

  • Relaxing
  • Casual
  • Puzzle
  • Cute
  • Nature
  • Atmospheric
  • Hand-drawn
  • 2D
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players find this short, free puzzle game calming and beautifully drawn, though most agree it ends far too soon.

Many players praise the soft hand-drawn art and the calm, soothing music, and many say the game is relaxing enough to play with a drink or during a break. The core mechanic is matching sounds by combining found objects on a beach, which players find simple and pleasant, and some like how it shows that almost anything can make music. The most common complaint is length: most players finish it in 15 to 30 minutes, and many wish for more puzzles, more story and more explanation of the island and the mysterious voice across the water. Some players find the story thin or unclear, and a few criticise the lack of a free music mode, awkward keyboard controls and a confusing final puzzle without hints. Reviews from the last year and the helpful reviews both point the same way, and Steam's totals show overwhelmingly positive opinion.

Praised

  • Beautiful hand-drawn art

    Players call the soft, cute visuals and colour palette the highlight, often describing them as calming and nostalgic.

    Many players
  • Calm, soothing music and sounds

    Reviewers enjoy the relaxing soundtrack and gentle sound design, and several say it creates a peaceful, cozy mood.

    Many players
  • Relaxing, cozy atmosphere

    Players describe it as a calm, cozy break from other games, suited to winding down or quiet time.

    Many players
  • Matching sounds with found items

    Players like the puzzle idea of recreating sounds by combining beach objects, and say it shows that almost anything can make music.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Far too short

    Players finish the game in 15 to 30 minutes and say they wanted more content, puzzles or story.

    Many players
  • Thin story and worldbuilding

    Players find the plot vague or underdeveloped and want more explanation of the island and the mysterious voice.

    Some players
  • Unclear or hard final puzzle

    Reviewers find the last puzzle confusing, with too few hints or a lack of onboarding.

    Some players
  • No free music mode

    Players wish they could freely make music with all the collected sounds, not just follow the puzzles.

    A few players
Who it suits
Suited to players who want a short, calm, cozy game with beautiful art and music, especially as a quick break or a gentle puzzle experience.
Who should skip it
Players wanting a long or complex game with deep story and many puzzles should skip it, as most say it ends after about 30 minutes.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

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By gameplay

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Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

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  1. The Flood82 % positive of 1,258Shared: Relaxing · Exploration · Story Rich
  2. Antenna76 % positive of 2,730Shared: Puzzle · Casual · Atmospheric
  3. Far Fishing96 % positive of 1,151Shared: Relaxing · Exploration · Casual
  4. Voices from the Sea91 % positive of 1,257Shared: Story Rich · Point & Click · Anime
  5. Koral80 % positive of 368Shared: Relaxing · Puzzle · Exploration
  6. Call of the Sea87 % positive of 4,594Shared: Puzzle · Exploration · Story Rich
  7. FAR: Changing Tides93 % positive of 5,135Shared: Relaxing · Puzzle · Hand-drawn
  8. RiME90 % positive of 3,235Shared: Relaxing · Puzzle · Exploration
  9. Hoa89 % positive of 2,583Shared: Relaxing · Nature · Hand-drawn
  10. Out of Sight83 % positive of 260Shared: Relaxing · Puzzle · Nature
  11. Koi84 % positive of 118Shared: Casual · Adventure · Indie
  12. Wurroom92 % positive of 782Shared: Hand-drawn · Exploration · Point & Click

By look

Looks like Resonance of the Ocean

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

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  3. The Supper98 % positive of 4,474
  4. A Space for the Unbound97 % positive of 7,268
  5. Shinehill94 % positive of 279
  6. Chicory: A Colorful Tale96 % positive of 3,429
  7. Slice of Sea90 % positive of 525
  8. Newfound Courage93 % positive of 307
  9. A Space For The Unbound - Prologue96 % positive of 1,320
  10. Minute of Islands78 % positive of 729
  11. A Song Of Sunlight97 % positive of 179
  12. Yomawari: Lost in the Dark86 % positive of 344

At a glance

What games like Resonance of the Ocean have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Resonance of the Ocean: Relaxing (17 of 24), Puzzle (13) and Exploration (10).
  • They came out between 2015 and 2025, 4 of them after Resonance of the Ocean (2022).
  • Best rated by Steam players: TOEM: A Photo Adventure (99 % positive of 10,221).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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