Tidal Tribe vs Viridi
Tidal Tribe
Tidal Tribe is a relaxing god game where the goal is to create as many lakes as you can by sculpting the land, just so you can encourage plants, especially fruit-bearing ones, to grow, which will, in turn, provide the necessary impetus for neighboring villages to develop into proper civilizations. Of course, there are various other factors to consider if you want to build the perfect villages when you terraform the land, including whether or not the waters will cause flood, or whether the mountains you create are too high for the meeples (the AI villagers) to climb. Basically, the game can be as easy or as challengingly-strategic as you want, depending on the personal goals you set for your playthrough.Tidal Tribe is not only a fun and relaxing god game to play; it has some pretty nice graphics and ambiance for a low-budget indie title as well! So, if you would like to flex your god-like muscles in a game where the AI people don't moan or complain about stuff as much, this is the game for you.
Viridi
Viridi has been hailed as one of the most relaxing game on Steam, though the game is now available on both Android and iOS now as well. How can you relax by playing this game? Well, Viridi is basically a plant simulator; a safe haven where you can patiently take care of a large pot of plants that are often arranged decoratively to resemble something you might see in a terrarium. The game is not intended to be played in long periods of time. Just like a real life plant, you simply need to check in once a day or so, water and maybe fertilize it, and leave it to grow at its own pace. If you do a good job of caring for your plant, it might even flower for you (as long as it's a flowering plant)!Viridi is a limited free-to-play game which makes it more of a free-to-try. There are some free plants you can play around with for free, but if you want to really get into the game, there is an assortment of different plants in the in-game nursery that you can buy with real money. You can also get a free seedling every week.