- #1 Roots of Pacha
88% 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 18.5%, Agriculture 12.5% ★, Cozy 11.7%, Life Sim 10.2%, Romance 8%
- #2 Hokko Life
84% 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 18.3%, Wholesome 16.1% ★, Agriculture 13.6% ★, Cozy 13.1%, Life Sim 11%
- #3 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
82% matchVery Positive85% of 4,513 reviews2024
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!
Why similar: Farming Sim 18.4%, Agriculture 16.5% ★, Cozy 15.7%, Life Sim 10.4%, Crafting 8.8%
- #4 Littlewood
83% 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: Agriculture 16.4% ★, Farming Sim 14.1%, Life Sim 12.8%, Crafting 8.5%, Sandbox 7.8%
- #5 Coral Island
82% 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 29.4%, Agriculture 16.2% ★, Life Sim 15.6%, Crafting 7.8%, Character Customization 7.2%
- #6 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
82% 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 17.3%, Wholesome 16.1% ★, Agriculture 14.4% ★, Cozy 13.1%, Life Sim 10.3%
- #7 Summer in Mara
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Wholesome 18.5% ★, Farming Sim 17.9%, Cozy 15.3%, Agriculture 12.5% ★, Life Sim 10.8%
- #8 My Time at Portia
82% 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 27.4%, Life Sim 17.2%, Agriculture 15.4% ★, Crafting 12.6%, Building 7%
- #9 Garden Paws
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,485 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Agriculture 16.8% ★, Farming Sim 16.6%, Wholesome 15.3% ★, Cozy 10.7%, Sandbox 8.9%
- #10 Fields of Mistria
78% 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 24.8%, Agriculture 14.5% ★, Life Sim 12.9%, Romance 10.2%, Sandbox 6.5%
- #11 Luma Island
77% 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 22.3%, Cozy 20.4%, Crafting 10.5%, Life Sim 9.8%, Building 8.8%
- #12 Cornucopia®
77% 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 23.7%, Agriculture 18.2% ★, Life Sim 12.8%, Crafting 9.1%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #13 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,355 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
Why similar: Wholesome 19.8% ★, Agriculture 16.6% ★, Cozy 15.2%, Farming Sim 11.5%, Life Sim 11.3%
- #14 Sun Haven
75% 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 30%, Agriculture 15.7% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Character Customization 9.5%, Crafting 8.5%
- #15 Garden In!
73% matchVery Positive87% of 413 reviews2023
Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.
Why similar: Wholesome 21.2% ★, Cozy 15.8%, Farming Sim 15.8%, Agriculture 14.8% ★, Sandbox 8.4%
- #16 My Time at Sandrock
72% 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 28.1%, Life Sim 21%, Crafting 12.2%, Sandbox 12.1%, Building 11.7%
- #17 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 973 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Wholesome 21.1% ★, Farming Sim 19.3%, Agriculture 17.8% ★, Cozy 16.5%, Crafting 7.9%
- #18 Palia
71% 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 23.9%, Cozy 22.4%, Life Sim 16.1%, Crafting 10.1%, Building 8.9%
- #19 Potion Permit
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,213 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Wholesome 23.5% ★, Cozy 19.8%, Life Sim 13.7%, Crafting 10.2%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #20 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,798 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Why similar: Wholesome 21.8% ★, Farming Sim 18%, Cozy 17.9%, Life Sim 9.9%, Crafting 8.1%
- #21 Grow: Song of the Evertree
71% 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: Wholesome 26.4% ★, Farming Sim 22.4%, Agriculture 17.1% ★, Life Sim 12.1%, Sandbox 10.1%
- #22 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 452 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Wholesome 26.9% ★, Farming Sim 20.1%, Cozy 16.5%, Building 8.5%, Crafting 8.4%
- #23 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,557 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.2%, Cozy 27.1%, Sandbox 11.7%, Agriculture 9.9% ★, Wholesome 8.8% ★
- #24 Song Of The Prairie
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,498 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.5%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, Life Sim 13%, Crafting 10.1%, Sandbox 9.4%
- #25 Kynseed
69% 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 29.2%, Life Sim 16.1%, Sandbox 12.9%, Crafting 12.8%, Exploration 7.2%
- #26 Dinkum
66% 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: Agriculture 26% ★, Farming Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 12.7%, Crafting 9.2%, Sandbox 8.5%
- #27 Sticky Business
67% matchVery Positive94% of 7,328 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Wholesome 33.4% ★, Cozy 20.2%, Life Sim 12.9%, Relaxing 8.5%, Sandbox 8.3%
- #28 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
69% matchVery Positive82% of 3,206 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Farming Sim 26%, Agriculture 16.5% ★, Crafting 14.3%, Sandbox 9.2%, Exploration 8.8%
- #29 Lemon Cake
67% matchVery Positive85% of 2,012 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry customers in your own shop!
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.3%, Agriculture 15.5% ★, Cozy 15%, Life Sim 12.1%, Cute 6.1%
- #30 Staxel
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,816 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.2%, Agriculture 21% ★, Sandbox 11.1%, Character Customization 11%, Building 8.8%
- #31 Farmer's Dynasty
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,223 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.3%, Agriculture 23% ★, Life Sim 18.7%, Building 7.1%, Crafting 7%
- #32 HARVESTELLA
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,470 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.5%, Agriculture 23.4% ★, Life Sim 14%, Sandbox 11.8%, Building 9.5%
- #33 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 26.5%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, Life Sim 14%, Crafting 12.1%, Building 8.2%
- #34 Starsand Island
63% matchVery Positive87% of 6,878 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Tired of the city grind? Escape to Starsand Island and embrace the simple joys of country life! Live alongside capybaras, cats, and dogs, reel in a big catch, and explore the enchanting Moonlit Forest. Leave the hustle behind and experience the charm of this seaside paradise.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.1%, Life Sim 17.2%, Sandbox 12.3%, Crafting 12.1%, Building 11%
- #35 Everdream Valley
64% 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 23.3%, Cozy 19.7%, Life Sim 12.5%, Crafting 9.9%, Sandbox 9.5%
- #36 Farm Together
65% 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: Agriculture 35.7% ★, Farming Sim 25.7%, Building 10.1%, Sandbox 9.1%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #37 Rusty's Retirement
62% 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 49.3%, Building 16.2%, Relaxing 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Cute 7.1%
- #38 Super Zoo Story
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Super Zoo Story TeamPub: Crytivo
Windows
Build and manage your own personal zoo in the pixel marvel RPG, Super Zoo Story. Construct your park, care for your animals, and ensure the happiness of both critters and humans alike. Maybe even find that special someone while building the zoo of your dreams!
Why similar: Farming Sim 17.1%, Agriculture 16.1% ★, Life Sim 11.7%, Sandbox 9.1%, Romance 7.9%
- #39 Fae Farm
62% 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 33.1%, Cozy 27.8%, Romance 12.3%, RPG 7.5%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #40 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
63% 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 49.2%, Life Sim 10.2%, Agriculture 9.9% ★, Romance 9.1%, RPG 7.3%
- #41 Wild Indigo Ranch
61% matchMostly Positive71% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: Funday Games
Windows
Wild Indigo Ranch is a cozy cowboy-life RPG for 1-4 players. Start a new life on the prairie, explore the frontier, build the finest ranch in the West, and ride into the sunset.
Why similar: Western 20.1% ★, Wholesome 14.9% ★, Farming Sim 13.2%, Cozy 11.4%, Life Sim 8.4%
- #42 Disney Dreamlight Valley
60% 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 24.7%, Life Sim 19.2%, Character Customization 13.9%, Sandbox 12.9%, Crafting 11.3%
- #43 Snacko
59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,001 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.2%, Cozy 18.8%, Life Sim 12.7%, Building 11.6%, Crafting 10.2%
- #44 Seeds of Calamity
60% matchVery Positive88% of 217 reviews2025
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Why similar: Farming Sim 18.2%, Cozy 15.6%, Agriculture 14.4% ★, Wholesome 11.4% ★, Life Sim 10.5%
- #45 A Tiny Sticker Tale
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 578 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Wholesome 34% ★, Cozy 32.9%, Character Customization 8.9%, Relaxing 7.9%, Exploration 7.5%
- #46 Research Story
59% matchVery Positive96% of 315 reviews2025
Dev: Petal Cat Games
Windows
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 20%, Agriculture 15.9% ★, Life Sim 11.1%, Cozy 10.2%, Sandbox 6.6%
- #47 Wylde Flowers
60% 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: Cozy 31.4%, Farming Sim 28.1%, Life Sim 15.1%, Romance 8.4%, Crafting 6.7%
- #48 Echoes of the Plum Grove
59% 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 27.4%, Cozy 25.2%, Life Sim 15.3%, Crafting 11.6%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #49 Above Snakes
60% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,924 reviews2023
Dev: Square Glade GamesPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Piece by piece, create your own world in this relaxing Wild West-inspired worldbuilder. Craft, farm, hunt, build your base, and explore.
Why similar: Western 31.4% ★, Cozy 18.9%, Sandbox 11.2%, Crafting 11.1%, Building 9.5%
- #50 Moonstone Island
59% 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 22.3%, Agriculture 19.8% ★, Life Sim 13.2%, Sandbox 10.7%, Building 9.1%
- #51 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
58% 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: Cozy 31%, Wholesome 26% ★, Life Sim 16%, Character Customization 11.9%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #52 Travellers Rest
60% 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 35.4%, Life Sim 25.3%, Crafting 11.7%, Building 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #53 Garden Buddies
59% 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 20.7%, Agriculture 17.1% ★, Life Sim 12%, Cozy 10.7%, Crafting 8.5%
- #54 Farm Together 2
57% 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 27.7%, Agriculture 23.9% ★, Life Sim 14.6%, Sandbox 12.4%, Character Customization 10.3%
- #55 Hotel Story
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lando
Windows
Start your new RPG Life in Hotel Story to build up your own Cozy Hotel from dusty and broken to shiney and luxurious. Combine Furniture, take care of your Hotel and Guest´s or start exploring a modern City with many secrets and unique resident´s to befriend.
Why similar: Farming Sim 16.7%, Agriculture 15.6% ★, Life Sim 13.2%, Crafting 9.1%, Sandbox 8.4%
- #56 Supermarket Simulator
57% matchVery Positive93% of 80,037 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Why similar: Life Sim 43.1%, Building 27.6%, Sandbox 23.1%, Singleplayer 6.2%
- #57 Discounty
57% matchVery Positive83% of 2,400 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right?
Why similar: Wholesome 28.8% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Cozy 14.6%, Building 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #58 TCG Card Shop Simulator
57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 46,544 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Why similar: Life Sim 64.5%, Relaxing 24.8%, Singleplayer 10.7%
- #59 Cozy Grove
59% 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: Cozy 36.2%, Life Sim 18.3%, Relaxing 15%, Cute 9.7%, Crafting 8.5%