- #1 Littlewood
97% matchVery Positive93% of 6,802 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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: Life Sim 21.5%, Farming Sim 20.2%, Crafting 13.3%, Building 11.5%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #2 The Witch of Fern Island
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 903 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 27.5%, Life Sim 20.1%, Open World 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Building 9.7%
- #3 Coral Island
96% matchVery Positive89% of 26,525 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 35.8%, Life Sim 22.4%, Crafting 10.3%, Building 8.9%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #4 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
95% matchVery Positive82% of 3,210 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.2 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 26.2%, Open World 18.7%, Crafting 15.8%, Relaxing 10%, Building 9.3%
- #5 Bear and Breakfast
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,261 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.4%, Crafting 18.6%, Nature 12.7%, Relaxing 8.7%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #6 Summer in Mara
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,162 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 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: Farming Sim 27.2%, Life Sim 19.5%, Crafting 11.2%, Nature 11%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #7 Little Life: Island Tales
93% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: JIAOHU
Windows · Mac
A cozy open-world life sim set in a peaceful seaside town. Farm, dive, explore islands, build relationships, customize your home, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.5%, Life Sim 21.9%, Open World 11.9%, Relaxing 9.5%, Crafting 8%
- #8 My Time at Portia
92% matchVery Positive92% of 44,122 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.0 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 28.8%, Life Sim 21.3%, Crafting 14.6%, Open World 12%, Building 9.1%
- #9 Paleo Pines
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,551 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.6%, Life Sim 15%, Relaxing 9.8%, Open World 9.6%, Cute 7.1%
- #10 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 980 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 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: Farming Sim 28.5%, Crafting 12.8%, Nature 12.2%, Open World 10.5%, Relaxing 8%
- #11 Echoes of the Plum Grove
89% matchVery Positive88% of 3,076 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.5 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 24.9%, Life Sim 16.3%, Crafting 11.5%, Open World 9.9%, Family Friendly 6.9%
- #12 Cozy Grove
90% matchVery Positive90% of 8,378 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.7 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 28.4%, Relaxing 23.5%, Cute 15.1%, Crafting 12.4%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #13 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
87% matchVery Positive94% of 11,553 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 59.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 22.3%, Open World 14.6%, Crafting 12.7%, Cute 8.6%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #14 Cornucopia®
89% matchVery Positive89% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 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 28.7%, Life Sim 18.1%, Crafting 12%, Building 9.8%, Open World 8.2%
- #15 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 464 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.9 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: Farming Sim 23.6%, Building 12.2%, Crafting 10.8%, Relaxing 10.3%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #16 Luma Island
86% matchVery Positive84% of 12,297 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 24.4%, Life Sim 12.6%, Crafting 12.5%, Building 11.8%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #17 Isla Sinaloa
86% matchMixed68% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows · Mac
Isla Sinaloa is a relaxing game full of puzzles and activities to enjoy on a peaceful island in a universe full of friendly animals
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.3%, Life Sim 20.8%, Crafting 15.3%, Open World 9%, Cute 5.4%
- #18 Sunrise's Order
84% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Misstic Studio
Windows
Sunrise's Order is a farm simulation game in which the player is alone on an island, and seeks to become an accomplished small farmer. The player must use a delivery service called Animazon to support the farm and grow the farm's reputation.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.5%, Life Sim 16.4%, Building 12%, Crafting 10.1%, Nature 7.2%
- #19 Grow: Song of the Evertree
85% matchVery Positive81% of 2,549 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 27.4%, Life Sim 17.4%, Nature 11.5%, Open World 10.8%, Family Friendly 7.6%
- #20 Starsand Island
81% matchVery Positive87% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.7 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 28.8%, Life Sim 20.2%, Building 13.4%, Crafting 13.1%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #21 Kynseed
84% matchVery Positive83% of 3,685 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 11.8 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 32%, Life Sim 20.9%, Crafting 15.5%, Open World 11.2%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #22 Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
83% matchVery Positive85% of 317 reviews2024
Dev: Humble ReedsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Foster a sanctuary for frogs and restore the biodiversity of the wetlands in Kamaeru, a cozy frog collecting game, where you take pictures of frogs, play mini-games and decorate your habitat. Hop right to it!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28%, Crafting 14.3%, Building 13.4%, Nature 13.3%, Relaxing 11.1%
- #23 Song Of The Prairie
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,513 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 22.7%, Life Sim 15.5%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Crafting 11.3%, Open World 7.8%
- #24 Spirit of the Island
82% matchMixed66% of 1,883 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 24.7%, Life Sim 17.2%, Crafting 12.9%, Open World 9.9%, Family Friendly 8.3%
- #25 Research Story
79% matchVery Positive95% of 324 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 29.7%, Life Sim 19.3%, Building 11.9%, Crafting 9.7%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #26 Moonstone Island
78% matchVery Positive84% of 4,783 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 33.1%, Life Sim 23.1%, Building 16.7%, Relaxing 10.4%, Cute 9.2%
- #27 Totemlands
81% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.
Why similar: Farming Sim 17.3%, Building 14.6%, Crafting 13.8%, Open World 11.3%, Family Friendly 8.3%
- #28 Hokko Life
80% matchMixed66% of 2,658 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: 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 28.2%, Life Sim 20%, Building 10.6%, Crafting 10.2%, Family Friendly 6.8%
- #29 Infinity Nikki
78% matchMixed56% of 9,923 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.3%, Life Sim 15.6%, Open World 11.4%, Crafting 11.1%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #30 Summer in Mara Prologue
79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,050 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 16%
A demo of Summer in Mara. Discover the beginning of this adventure and take care of your island by harvesting your crops, fishing on your pond, and cooking. Enjoy the opening act to this farming adventure.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.7%, Life Sim 17.3%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Nature 8.6%, Open World 7.7%
- #31 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 207 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.4%, Life Sim 30.7%, Nature 13.7%, Simulation 8.5%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #32 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
77% matchVery Positive80% of 1,598 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.9%, Life Sim 21.3%, Building 9.4%, Simulation 7.1%, Top-Down 6%
- #33 Garden of the Sea (VR)
76% matchVery Positive93% of 684 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.8%, Crafting 17.6%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Relaxing 10.6%, Cute 9%
- #34 Garden In!
76% matchVery Positive86% of 427 reviews2023
Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 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: Farming Sim 23.8%, Nature 13.8%, Building 13.1%, Crafting 12.8%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #35 Out and About
73% matchVery Positive92% of 368 reviews2025
Dev: Yaldi Games
Windows
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21%, Life Sim 15.7%, Nature 12.5%, Crafting 12.1%, Open World 8.3%
- #36 Garden Paws
77% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 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: Farming Sim 25.9%, Crafting 14.4%, Building 14.1%, Open World 9.9%, Family Friendly 7.8%
- #37 Gaucho and the Grassland
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 516 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.9%, Life Sim 14.6%, Building 11%, Crafting 10.9%, Nature 10.5%
- #38 Amber Isle
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,976 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Amber Isle - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!
Why similar: Life Sim 28.2%, Crafting 22.2%, Relaxing 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Cute 9.6%
- #39 Everdream Village
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.3%, Life Sim 18.1%, Building 10.8%, Crafting 10.7%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #40 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
70% matchVery Positive94% of 3,842 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 46.5 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 23.5%, Life Sim 16.1%, Crafting 11.7%, Nature 10.6%, Building 10.4%
- #41 Ankora: Lost Days
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Discover the wild planet Ankora and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in this cute-as-heck survival game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.1%, Nature 17.2%, Crafting 11.2%, Relaxing 9.1%, Cute 8.1%
- #42 Critter Crops
74% matchMixed53% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.9%, Crafting 14.7%, Open World 11.4%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #43 Ooblets
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,534 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.1%, Crafting 15.1%, Open World 10.4%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #44 Skystead Ranch
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!
Why similar: Building 22.9%, Crafting 20.4%, Open World 16.2%, Relaxing 14.2%, Top-Down 13.3%
- #45 Harvest Island: Beginnings
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 137 reviews2020
Dev: YobobPub: Yobob Games
Windows
Milk cows, pet goats, shear sheep, plant crops, and give your offerings to the gods in this relaxing, cute, adventure, story driven farming simulator set on a remote island. Don't wander off too far from your home. It's safer to stay in the comfort of your farm.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.1%, Life Sim 15.9%, Relaxing 9.5%, Cute 7.6%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #46 Seeds of Calamity
69% matchVery Positive83% of 321 reviews2026
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 34.5%, Life Sim 23.3%, Crafting 13.8%, Building 12.3%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #47 SunnySide
72% matchMixed66% of 1,164 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.3%, Life Sim 17.4%, Crafting 12.9%, Building 12.3%, Exploration 7.9%
- #48 Immortal Life
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,291 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.5%, Life Sim 21.4%, Crafting 15.8%, Building 9.7%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #49 Disney Dreamlight Valley
68% matchVery Positive92% of 23,997 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 114.6 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 22.4%, Life Sim 21%, Crafting 11.3%, Relaxing 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%
- #50 Snacko
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,019 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 20.7%, Life Sim 14.6%, Building 14%, Crafting 10.9%, Family Friendly 9%
- #51 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,615 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 35.6%, Nature 14.1%, Relaxing 13.2%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Simulation 9.1%
- #52 Drago Noka
71% matchVery Positive82% of 174 reviews2023
Dev: GeSEI unkan (ゲ製うんかん)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
The surface has become overrun with huge giants and dangerous pests, leaving an uninhabitable world in their quake. Humans have nowhere to live, and so… they live on the backs of dragons! Develop your very own village, gather various materials, and create new items with your very own hands.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.9%, Life Sim 19.5%, Nature 10.8%, Crafting 7.8%, Simulation 7.2%
- #53 Roots of Pacha
68% matchVery Positive94% of 4,441 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 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 29.9%, Life Sim 19.2%, Crafting 13.6%, Building 11.6%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #54 Ova Magica
67% matchVery Positive93% of 563 reviews2024
Dev: Skinny FrogPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Escape everyday stress and start a new life in Clover Town! With adorable blob creatures by your side, you’ll farm, make new friends, and explore uncharted lands. Will you find love, or become the greatest blob trainer? Your story is yours to shape!
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.8%, Life Sim 19%, Crafting 13.6%, Relaxing 7.5%, Cute 6.1%
- #55 Garden Buddies
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 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 28.9%, Life Sim 19.8%, Crafting 13.1%, Building 11.7%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #56 Sky Harvest
65% matchVery Positive87% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Armored CatPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.8%, Life Sim 18.1%, Crafting 12.4%, Building 11.2%, Open World 8.9%
- #57 Palia
64% matchVery Positive86% of 41,903 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 25.5 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 25.4%, Life Sim 20.1%, Crafting 11.7%, Building 11.7%, Nature 9%
- #58 Fields of Mistria
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,781 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 24.5 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 32.7%, Life Sim 19.9%, Crafting 8.9%, Building 7.5%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #59 Everafter Falls
66% matchVery Positive84% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: SquareHuskyPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rediscover the simple life. Farm, fish, forge and fight to restore the peace in an all-new farming adventure. Features split-screen coop, a helpful pet, automated drones, resourceful pixies, a card-eating progression system, and dangerous dungeons to delve into!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.9%, Life Sim 20.7%, Crafting 14.4%, Top-Down 7.6%, Simulation 7.1%
- #60 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
64% matchVery Positive85% of 4,559 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 25.7%, Life Sim 17.1%, Crafting 13.5%, Building 12.3%, Open World 9.9%