- #1 Harvest Moon: One World
79% matchMixed58% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Trek across beaches, the desert, and even a volcano in the latest entry into the long-running Harvest Moon series! The Harvest Goddess has gone missing, and it's up to you to help bring her back! Along the way, you'll come across cows, sheep, camels, and even reindeer!
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.5%, RPG 14.8%, Simulation 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Adventure 9.1%
- #2 Sprout Valley
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Vadzim LiakhovichPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.6%, Life Sim 21.8%, RPG 11%, Simulation 9.8%, Exploration 6.6%
- #3 Disney Dreamlight Valley
75% matchVery Positive92% of 23,698 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 113.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.1%, Life Sim 21.2%, Fishing 11.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%, Simulation 7.6%
- #4 The Ranch of Rivershine
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,127 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.5%, Life Sim 19.5%, Horses 18.8% ★, Simulation 12%, Colorful 3.7%
- #5 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
74% matchVery Positive93% of 5,627 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 58.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Life Sim 12.7%, RPG 10.6%, Cute 3.8%
- #6 My Time at Portia
74% matchVery Positive92% of 44,035 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.5%, Life Sim 27.9%, RPG 12.1%, Simulation 9.6%, Adventure 4.4%
- #7 Coral Island
70% matchVery Positive89% of 25,862 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.9%, Life Sim 26.1%, Fishing 8.4% ★, Simulation 7.9%, RPG 7.5%
- #8 Sun Haven
69% matchVery Positive81% of 24,560 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.4%, Life Sim 21.3%, Fishing 9.3% ★, RPG 9.2%, Simulation 6.2%
- #9 Cornucopia®
69% matchVery Positive89% of 629 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.7%, Life Sim 21.9%, Fishing 9.4% ★, RPG 9.4%, Simulation 8.5%
- #10 The Witch of Fern Island
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 892 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.6%, Life Sim 23.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Simulation 6%
- #11 No Place Like Home
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,044 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.1%, Life Sim 19.5%, Fishing 11.2% ★, RPG 9.2%, Simulation 7.2%
- #12 Captain Pawsome
66% matchMixed50% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Set sail with Captain Pawsome on the relaxing 2D fishing adventure! Craft, upgrade, customize, and conquer the high seas. Clean the environment, catch unique fish, and unleash your inner adventurer. Dive in now and make a splash!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.6%, Life Sim 18.5%, Fishing 16.3% ★, RPG 9.3%, Simulation 8%
- #13 Rune Factory 5
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,042 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Why similar: Farming Sim 46%, RPG 13.4%, Fishing 10.3% ★, Simulation 9.7%, Adventure 5.9%
- #14 Garden Buddies
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.5%, Life Sim 23.9%, RPG 10.4%, Simulation 8.8%, Cute 4%
- #15 Kynseed
64% matchVery Positive83% of 3,614 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.3%, Life Sim 24.4%, RPG 10.4%, Exploration 8.1%, Simulation 7.7%
- #16 Hokko Life
65% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.4%, Life Sim 21.1%, Fishing 12.6% ★, Simulation 7.9%, RPG 7.4%
- #17 Travellers Rest
64% matchVery Positive88% of 16,491 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.7%, Life Sim 32%, RPG 10%, Simulation 4.9%, Colorful 3.6%
- #18 Little Witch in the Woods
60% matchVery Positive89% of 12,268 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.4%, Life Sim 25.7%, Simulation 10.4%, RPG 9.7%, Cute 7.9%
- #19 Grow: Song of the Evertree
63% matchVery Positive81% of 2,534 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.8%, Life Sim 19%, Simulation 8.4%, Third Person 6.6%, Exploration 6.5%
- #20 My Time at Sandrock
59% matchVery Positive88% of 28,250 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Farming Sim 45%, Life Sim 35.2%, RPG 10.3%, Simulation 5.7%, Adventure 3.6%
- #21 Rune Factory 4 Special
59% matchVery Positive89% of 2,231 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: Farming Sim 50%, RPG 14.7%, Fishing 11.8% ★, Adventure 6.7%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #22 Luma Island
57% matchVery Positive84% of 12,103 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.6%, Life Sim 17.7%, RPG 10%, Simulation 9.6%, Exploration 7.2%
- #23 Little gods of Ancient Echoes
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Embark on an adventure to discover hidden treasures throughout the world! Treasures come in many forms, including equipment items, currency, recipes, and music records. Of course, the path to uncovering these treasures is perilous. Monsters and traps will stand in your way.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.8%, Life Sim 22.7%, Simulation 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.3%, Exploration 6%
- #24 小生活-悠闲小镇物语
57% matchVery Positive85% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: JIAOHU
Windows · Mac
Imagine leaving behind endless meetings and the constant ping of "99+ notifications," and embarking on a brand new life in a picturesque seaside town. This is the promise of Little Life: Island Tales – an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and return to a simpler way of living.
Why similar: Farming Sim 50.4%, Life Sim 28.5%, Simulation 9.6%, Cute 6.9%, RPG 4.3%
- #25 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
56% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,696 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 109.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Why similar: Life Sim 49.2%, Simulation 14.7%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Cute 11.5%, Colorful 9.5%
- #26 Everdream Valley
58% matchMostly Positive71% of 942 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.6%, Life Sim 19.5%, Fishing 13.8% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Exploration 5.8%
- #27 Chinese Culinary Shop
56% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: planyxxxx
Windows
Chinese Culinary Shop "is a traditional Chinese food simulation cooking game. In the game, players can play the role of a talented Chinese food chef, experiencing the production process of traditional Chinese cuisine firsthand, gradually transforming your small inn into a renowned food paradise.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.4%, Life Sim 19.4%, RPG 18.8%, Simulation 15.6%, Exploration 5%
- #28 Fields of Mistria
55% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 26,864 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.1%, Life Sim 25.2%, RPG 11.1%, Simulation 9.2%, Cute 5.8%
- #29 Fae Farm
56% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,466 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Farming Sim 48.8%, RPG 13.5%, Simulation 8%, Family Friendly 6.7%, Colorful 6.1%
- #30 Dinkum
53% matchVery Positive92% of 28,401 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.7%, Life Sim 22.7%, Fishing 13.4% ★, RPG 8.4%, Simulation 8.2%
- #31 Forgotten Waters
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ducktail studios
Windows
Forgotten Waters is a single-player farming and resource management game. Farm, explore, and befriend underwater citizens. Manage resources, engage in combat, and protect your underwater town from hostile sea creatures and lurking enemies.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36%, Life Sim 20.6%, RPG 10.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Exploration 5.9%
- #32 Farm Together
56% matchVery Positive94% of 22,004 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 138.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 55.9%, Simulation 16.3%, Horses 13.1% ★, Third Person 7.4%, Cute 6.7%
- #33 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
53% matchVery Positive92% of 13,211 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 32.1 hrsMean: 53.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.
Why similar: RPG 34.9%, Exploration 17.5%, Third Person 15.2%, Cute 12.9%, 3D 10%
- #34 ARC Raiders
52% matchVery Positive86% of 370,194 reviews2025
Dev: Embark Studios
Windows
Median: 40.1 hrsMean: 85.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Why similar: Third Person 100%
- #35 Rusty's Retirement
53% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,381 reviews2024
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.2 hrsMean: 54.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Farming Sim 74.6%, Simulation 17.4%, Cute 8%
- #36 Prism Wilds
55% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nicole Trefilek
Windows
You wake up on a beautiful island, with no memory of how you got there. Stranded, you and 6 strangers must survive, explore, and make this island your home all while uncovering that mystery. Farm, fish, build a home, decorate, form relationships, and uncover the truth hidden in the mountains.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.3%, Life Sim 22.2%, RPG 15.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 6.4%
- #37 Spellogger
55% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Fell trees with your axe and magic in this cozy incremental RPG. Explore a quiet world full of small secrets, help villagers with their troubles, and steadily grow stronger as you gather resources and take down more trees.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.3%, Life Sim 21.6%, RPG 15.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 5.7%
- #38 Echoes of the Plum Grove
53% matchVery Positive88% of 3,013 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.7%, Life Sim 23.7%, Simulation 9.8%, Exploration 7.4%, Family Friendly 7.2%
- #39 The Forgotten Village (Demo)
54% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Indie Progress Studios
Windows
The Forgotten Village is a Fantasy Simulation RPG. Arrive in a rundown Village with nothing but the shirt on your back. Clear the land, Gather Resources, Help the Villagers and Earn new Tools to aid you in restoring the Forgotten Village back to its former Glory!
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.8%, Life Sim 23.6%, RPG 17.6%, Third Person 5.7%, Family Friendly 5.1%
- #40 Wylde Flowers
54% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,636 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Farming Sim 44.6%, Life Sim 25%, Simulation 12.6%, Cute 4.8%, Adventure 3.8%
- #41 Harvest Moon®: Home Sweet Home Special Edition
53% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: IMAGICA GEEQ Inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Return to your hometown and help bring Alba Village back to life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.7%, RPG 15.7%, Simulation 15.3%, Cute 5.4%, Family Friendly 5.1%
- #42 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
52% matchVery Positive95% of 10,934 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 57.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Life Sim 34.5%, Simulation 14%, Exploration 10.6%, Cute 9.4%, Family Friendly 9%
- #43 Spirit of the Island
54% matchMixed66% of 1,862 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Cross-Platform Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook dishes, gather resources, build shops and museum to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.2%, Life Sim 22.5%, RPG 9.8%, Simulation 9%, Family Friendly 7.7%
- #44 Littlewood
54% matchVery Positive93% of 6,789 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.3%, Life Sim 28.8%, RPG 11.2%, Simulation 10.4%, Fishing 8.6% ★
- #45 Ninano: Dream Ranch
53% matchMostly Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: NABI
Windows
Welcome to the Ranch, where you can raise animals! Diverse locals such as Elves, Demons, Vampires, and others await you. Collaborate with them to build new facilities and invite new neighbors to make the Village vibrant. Enjoy activities like fishing, cooking, gathering, dating, and mini-games!
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.7%, Life Sim 23.2%, Simulation 9.6%, RPG 7.2%, Fishing 6.5% ★
- #46 Minami Lane
52% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,334 reviews2024
Dev: DootPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Why similar: Life Sim 51.8%, Simulation 19.8%, Cute 14.4%, Colorful 13.1%, Singleplayer 1%
- #47 Cozy Grove
54% matchVery Positive90% of 8,342 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Life Sim 56.6%, Cute 21.3%, Colorful 15.9%, Story Rich 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #48 Ropuka's Idle Island
52% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,924 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan
Windows
Median: 48.1 hrsMean: 134.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.1%, Life Sim 21.7%, Simulation 8.5%, Family Friendly 6.6%, Cute 6.2%
- #49 小小魔药 Little Potion
54% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nona-Grace Studio
Windows
Our witch teacher chased the Kraken and left you her shop! Grow magic crops, raise creatures, and brew potions. Craft luxurious gift boxes with custom paper and wax seals to maximize your profits. Explore the town and befriend its unique residents to uncover their deepest secrets.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.9%, Life Sim 22.4%, RPG 19%, Simulation 18.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #50 Farm Together 2
51% matchVery Positive94% of 5,112 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 28.0 hrsMean: 109.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.2%, Life Sim 22.1%, Fishing 15.1% ★, Family Friendly 7.8%, Simulation 6%
- #51 Roots of Pacha
52% matchVery Positive94% of 4,344 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.6%, Life Sim 25.1%, RPG 10.4%, Simulation 7.5%, Exploration 6.8%
- #52 Hollow Knight: Silksong
50% matchVery Positive89% of 399,080 reviews2025
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 35.2 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Why similar: Exploration 41.7%, Adventure 28.5%, Cute 18.1%, Story Rich 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #53 Tales of Autumn
53% matchPositive100% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Stag Games
Windows
A wild farming RPG with an emphasis on animals and terrain management. Develop the abandoned ranch, befriend the wildlife, build relationships and earn the trust of the town
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.8%, Life Sim 23%, RPG 11.8%, Simulation 8%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #54 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
51% matchVery Positive94% of 3,739 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.4%, Life Sim 28.3%, Family Friendly 6.2%, Simulation 5.8%, Cute 5.8%
- #55 Palia
52% matchVery Positive86% of 40,149 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.4%, Life Sim 29.8%, RPG 8.3%, Exploration 7.6%, Simulation 6.9%
- #56 Len's Island
51% matchMostly Positive80% of 7,597 reviews2025
Dev: Flow Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An open-world survival crafting game for 1–8 players, blending intense dungeon crawling and ARPG combat with peaceful farming and creative building. Take on quests and explore a vast, procedurally-generated world full of danger and discovery.
Why similar: Exploration 56.5%, Adventure 39.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #57 Moonstone Island
52% matchVery Positive84% of 4,713 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.3%, Life Sim 21.8%, Fishing 14.1% ★, RPG 9.6%, Simulation 8.7%
- #58 Fabledom
52% matchVery Positive85% of 7,336 reviews2024
Dev: Grenaa GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Set in a wholesome fairytale world, Fabledom is a laid-back City builder. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, interact with your neighbors and defend your kingdom from magical creatures. All to find true love and live happily ever after!
Why similar: Simulation 35.5%, Cute 20%, Colorful 19.6%, Fantasy 17.8%, Romance 7.1%
- #59 Tiny Pasture
51% matchVery Positive93% of 8,138 reviews2025
Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.4 hrsMean: 60.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Meet your new little desk buddies! They’ll snooze, scratch, and scamper around while you work or study (don’t worry, they’ve been trained not to invade your workspace). If you’re good at animal management, they will occupy the bottom of your screen with different kinds and colors!
Why similar: Farming Sim 71.5%, Simulation 16.3%, Cute 11.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #60 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
51% matchVery Positive89% of 3,382 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 16.3 hrsMean: 32.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Why similar: RPG 26.3%, Farming Sim 23.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Fantasy 9.3%, Colorful 8.4%