Snap Happy: Zoom In on These 10 Relaxing Photography Games
Looking for something wholesome and low stress to play? If you love the idea of slowing down, exploring beautiful worlds, and capturing special little moments through a lens, these cosy photography games are exactly what you’re after.
Whether you’re snapping magical wildlife, documenting peaceful islands, or filling up quirky photo albums, these games put photography front and centre. They’re relaxing, creative, and packed with charm, perfect if you want a game that feels like a warm cuppa and a quiet afternoon stroll. Here are 10 cozy photography games that’ll make you fall in love with taking pictures.
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TOEM A Photo Adventure
Developer Image: Something We Made
Available on: Steam, Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Cost: €19.99
Journey around various Scandinavian towns and complete tasks by taking photos in TOEM, a cute photography adventure game. With a striking black and white cartoon design, quirky characters to meet and fun tasks to complete, TOEM is a relaxing and engaging game with plenty to see and collect and cute animals to photograph for your album.
Related: Want to know more about Toem before playing?
Check out my full review here!
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Developer Image: ustwogames
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Cost: €16.99
Play as Alba, a young girl visiting her Grandparents for the summer on a picturesque Mediterranean island in this casual adventure and photography game with an environmental message. Complete your wildlife guide taking photos of the local animals, rescue animals in danger and restore the Island’s Nature Reserve.
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New Pokemon Snap
Developer Image: Bandai Namco Studios
Available on: Nintendo Switch
Amazon* Physical Copies: Nintendo Switch
I’ve been a Pokémon fan for as long as I can remember, so when the remaster of Pokémon Snap came to the Switch, I was beyond excited. This game lets you travel through various Pokémon habitats and snap photos of the creatures you find. As someone who loves collectathons, this game became seriously addictive, especially as I hunted for the perfect shot of rare Pokémon. It’s a calming, delightful experience for any fan of the franchise.
Pupperazzi
Developer Image: Sundae Month
Available on: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Cost: €19.99
Cameras? Dogs? Chaos? Yes please. Chase adorable pups around beachside towns and skate parks, snapping pictures of their silly antics. With upgrades, social media goals, and lots of wagging tails, it’s a ridiculous and joyful ride from start to finish.
Beasts of Maravilla Island
Developer Image: Banana Bird Studios LLC
Available on: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation
Cost: €8.49
Venture into a glowing, magical island teeming with fantastical flora and fauna. As a young wildlife photographer, you’ll document bizarre creatures, solve gentle puzzles, and uncover a world full of wonder, all through your lens.
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Penko Park
Developer Image: Ghostbutter
Available on: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Cost: €13.99
Explore a quirky, abandoned wildlife park filled with strange and adorable creatures, all through the lens of your camera. As you capture photos of these unique critters, you'll uncover secrets about the park and its peculiar inhabitants.
Dordogne
Developer Image:
UN JE NE SAIS QUOI, UMANIMATION
Available on: PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation, Xbox, Xbox Gamepass
Cost: €14.99
This emotional, watercolour-painted adventure is about capturing childhood memories through letters, journaling, and photography. You’ll explore the French countryside and piece together heartfelt stories through snapshots. Beautiful, nostalgic, and full of soul.
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Season: A Letter to the Future
Developer Image: Scavengers Studio
Available on: PC, Playstation
Cost: €24.99
In this serene adventure, you explore a world on the verge of change, documenting cultures, landscapes, and stories before they disappear. Your camera is a vital tool for recording memories, and the experience is as beautiful as it is meditative. A must play for fans of slow, emotional journeys.
NUTS
Developer Image: Joon, Pol, Muutsch, Char & Torfi
Available on: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Cost: €24.50
You’re a squirrel researcher in the forest, and your job? Place surveillance cameras, record footage, and track the sneaky behaviour of your furry subjects. With surreal visuals and a calming pace, it’s a quirky, offbeat photography mystery that’s surprisingly cosy.
Eastshade
Developer Image: Eastshade Studios
Available on: PC, Xbox, Playstation
Cost: €24.50
While you’re technically a painter, the experience feels like photography in spirit. Set up compositions, explore beautiful scenery, and capture peaceful moments on canvas. It's slow, thoughtful, and visually stunning, ideal for those who love creative expression in their games.
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