- #1 Animal Shelter 2
97% matchVery Positive81% of 1,625 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Dogs 28.1% ★, Cats 17.7%, Life Sim 9.6%, Education 8%, Family Friendly 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel offers expanded mechanics, improved graphics, and deeper interactions with the animals you rescue.
- #2 To The Rescue!
96% matchMixed65% of 2,162 reviews2021
Dev: Little Rock GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!
Why similar: Dogs 39.7% ★, Life Sim 16%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Management 8.2%, Building 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the authentic challenges of running a dog shelter, including managing adoptions and shelter logistics.
- #3 Pets Hotel
96% matchVery Positive83% of 426 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Dogs 34.2% ★, Education 21.1%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Family Friendly 6.8%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same management-simulation DNA as Animal Shelter, focusing on providing high-quality care for various pets in a business setting.
- #4 Pet Shop Simulator
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!
Why similar: Dogs 29% ★, Life Sim 12.3%, Education 9.7%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Management 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title balances the retail aspect of running a pet shop with the essential care and grooming needs of the animals.
- #5 Wobbledogs
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,387 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Why similar: Dogs 54.9% ★, Life Sim 16.6%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Cute 7.3%, Simulation 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique simulation that focuses on the genetic and behavioral development of dogs in a fun, sandbox environment.
- #6 Animal Trainer Simulator
94% matchMixed48% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a real-life animal trainer! Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer and more cooperative with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 28.1% ★, Cats 16.5%, Life Sim 9%, Education 8.6%, Realistic 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the educational and behavioral side of animal care, allowing you to teach pets new skills and improve their well-being.
- #7 Little Kitty, Big City
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,891 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Cats 53.7%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Cute 11.8%, Simulation 7.5%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, it captures the charming and playful nature of cats in a cozy, urban setting.
- #8 Cat Cafe Manager
92% matchVery Positive88% of 3,214 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Cats 30.9%, Life Sim 23.7%, Management 12%, Building 10.2%, Simulation 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines management simulation with a cozy aesthetic, focusing on the social and care-based aspects of running a cat-themed business.
- #9 Zoo Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Education 18.1%, Life Sim 15.2%, Realistic 10.8%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Management 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game scales up the animal care experience, tasking you with managing the habitats and needs of a wide variety of exotic species.
- #10 Animal Shelter: Prologue
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,914 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dogs 32.5% ★, Cats 19.2%, Simulation 7.2%, Realistic 6.9%, Family Friendly 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: The original standalone introduction to the Animal Shelter mechanics, perfect for seeing where the series began.
- #11 Aquarist
90% matchVery Positive83% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Build beautiful aquariums, care for exotic marine life, complete creative customer jobs, and grow your own aquarium business into a world-class oceanarium in this relaxing sandbox simulation.
Why similar: Education 21.5%, Life Sim 16.7%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Management 9.8%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a detailed look at animal husbandry through the lens of aquarium management, requiring careful attention to habitat and health.
- #12 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive83% of 412 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2: Prologue! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Dogs 15.5% ★, Education 13.7%, Life Sim 11.5%, Cats 11.3%, Realistic 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A preview of the sequel's updated mechanics and improved animal interaction systems.
- #13 Calico
89% matchVery Positive87% of 5,031 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Cats 27%, Dogs 22.4% ★, Life Sim 13%, Cute 7.4%, Family Friendly 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, wholesome social sim where you manage a cat cafe and interact with a variety of magical animals.
- #14 Pets Hotel: Prologue
88% matchVery Positive90% of 362 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Pets Hotel: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Pets Hotel: Prologue gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Dogs 29% ★, Cats 18%, Education 12%, Realistic 8.1%, Family Friendly 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A condensed version of the Pets Hotel experience that highlights the core cleaning and care loops.
- #15 Everdream Valley
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 971 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Dogs 33.1% ★, Cats 21.6%, Life Sim 16.6%, Building 7.2%, Cute 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming-sim that features significant animal care mechanics and a relaxing, wholesome atmosphere.
- #16 Pet idle
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 749 reviews2021
Dev: Alphaquest Games
Windows
Pet Idle is a simulation game where you can take care of various virtual animals! Build and manage your home to be a cozy home for many pets!
Why similar: Dogs 36.8% ★, Cats 23.4%, Life Sim 15.5%, Simulation 5.5%, Building 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, management-heavy simulation that focuses on the daily needs and happiness of multiple pets simultaneously.
- #17 Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Run your pet shop! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets home life!
Why similar: Education 14.2%, Dogs 13.8% ★, Life Sim 12.7%, Cats 10.4%, Family Friendly 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A focused demo that showcases the retail and animal care management found in the full game.
- #18 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
85% matchVery Positive80% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 17.6% ★, Cats 12.1%, Education 12%, Life Sim 11.6%, Family Friendly 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a glimpse into the training and behavioral modification mechanics of the full simulation.
- #19 Cozy Cleaner
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,184 reviews2026
Dev: Payoff GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Cozy Cleaner is a relaxing cleaning game where you tidy and organize rooms messed up by playful cats. Pick up clutter, wipe away dirt, and bring order back to every space for a calming, refreshing experience with cozy soundtracks.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 17.7%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Cute 12.8%, Relaxing 12.7%, Simulation 12%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing simulation that focuses on the therapeutic aspects of cleaning and organizing, which is a core part of shelter maintenance.
- #20 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. In Zoo Simulator: Prologue, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Life Sim 17.2%, Realistic 12.6%, Management 10.2%, Immersive Sim 8.7%, Building 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a smaller-scale look at the zoo management and habitat maintenance systems.
- #21 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,573 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Realistic 17.5%, Family Friendly 15.9%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, First-Person 9.6%, Simulation 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: While not animal-focused, it shares the satisfying, meditative cleaning and restoration mechanics found in Animal Shelter.
- #22 Monster Care Simulator
82% matchVery Positive92% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage a care center for adorable monsters in Monster Care Simulator! Treat clients' creatures, hatch eggs, raise your own companions, and keep them happy with fun activities. Hire staff, expand your facilities, and customize your space to build the ultimate monster sanctuary!
Why similar: Life Sim 23.8%, Management 17.2%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Simulation 11.7%, Realistic 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Applies the familiar animal care and management loop to a fantasy setting with unique creature needs.
- #23 Little Friends: Puppy Island
83% matchVery Positive95% of 316 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!
Why similar: Dogs 36.4% ★, Education 17.3%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Life Sim 9.5%, Building 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, exploration-based pet simulation that focuses on the joy of raising and playing with puppies.
- #24 Restore Your Island
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,786 reviews2026
Dev: Paiband Game Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heal a scarred island, rebuild habitats, play with your dog, design your sanctuary, and relax by the fire. Turn this broken, trash-filled island into a thriving sanctuary — one clean sweep at a time.
Why similar: Dogs 32.3% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, Realistic 6.9%, Family Friendly 6.3%
- #25 Bookshop Simulator
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,672 reviews2026
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Why similar: Cats 28.8%, Life Sim 20.3%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Management 10.7%, Building 7.1%
- #26 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 617 reviews2026
Dev: Konrul GamePub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is a cozy management game where you design and run your own exotic pet shop. Care for over 70 animals, raise babies, breed rare color variants, customize your store, and manage customers and staff.
Why similar: Dogs 19.8% ★, Cats 13.1%, Education 12.8%, Life Sim 11.6%, Family Friendly 8.5%
- #27 My Hotel Simulator
80% matchMixed46% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Build and manage your own hotel, from a small property to a luxury resort. Design rooms, maintain cleanliness, develop amenities, and offer guests unforgettable experiences at your hotel!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.8%, Education 16.1%, Simulation 10.1%, Management 9.5%, Realistic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar management and maintenance loops, though applied to a hotel setting rather than an animal shelter.
- #28 ZooKeeper
81% matchMostly Positive69% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Become a Zoo Keeper, manage and build the zoo of your childhood dreams! Take care of the animals and create ideal conditions for them. Grow your zoo, add extraordinary species and prepare amazing attractions for visitors.
Why similar: Cats 18.7%, Education 17.2%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Realistic 9.5%, Family Friendly 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game that emphasizes the logistics and building aspects of running an animal facility.
- #29 Bakery Simulator
81% matchMixed66% of 2,450 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.
Why similar: Education 22.6%, Life Sim 20.8%, Realistic 12.5%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Management 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the realistic, task-oriented simulation style, focusing on the step-by-step process of managing a small business.
- #30 A Shelter Full of Cats
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,262 reviews2024
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Everyone can be a hero! Help a cat rescuer take care of her rescuees and root for their adoption! Every cat deserves a chance to be loved. ❤️
Why similar: Cats 57.4%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Cute 8.9%, Adventure 3.1%
- #31 Electrician Simulator
78% matchVery Positive80% of 4,489 reviews2022
Dev: Take IT Studio!Pub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take on the electrician role and learn the profession's basics! Install sockets, repair worn-out equipment, assemble broken appliances, replace light bulbs, and lay wires at your customers' homes. Be sure to check everything twice, with electricity there are no jokes!
Why similar: Education 24.8%, Life Sim 19.6%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Realistic 8.4%
- #32 Cat Mail Co.
73% matchVery Positive92% of 7,518 reviews2026
Dev: Maracas Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run a cozy cat post office. Sort and deliver parcels from the daily boat, organizing everything your way. At night, the moon reveals hidden truths about packages. Clear a strange backlog, help locals, and unlock new abilities and destinations.
Why similar: Cats 33.1%, Life Sim 18.8%, Management 12.9%, Relaxing 10.1%, Simulation 8.3%
- #33 Let's Build a Zoo
76% matchVery Positive89% of 4,118 reviews2021
Dev: SpringloadedPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
It's time to Build a Zoo! Construct and decorate enclosures, buy and breed animals, hire zookeepers and vets... then try your hand at DNA splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal. This can only go smoothly...
Why similar: Management 28.5%, Simulation 23.2%, Building 23.1%, Cute 14%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #34 Forest Ranger Simulator
77% matchMixed41% of 272 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!
Why similar: Education 20.6%, Life Sim 20.6%, Immersive Sim 11%, Building 8.2%, Realistic 8.1%
- #35 Critter Café
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.4%, Family Friendly 15%, Management 14.5%, Cute 10.6%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #36 Planet Zoo
75% matchVery Positive91% of 97,899 reviews2019
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Why similar: Management 23.7%, Building 18.6%, Realistic 14.5%, Simulation 14%, Family Friendly 12.1%
- #37 Hotel Renovator
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,809 reviews2023
Dev: Two HorizonsPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams! Embark on a makeover journey to turn this worn-out place into a successful getaway. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel to get 5-star reviews!
Why similar: Education 18.7%, Life Sim 16.4%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Building 8.6%
- #38 Pets
74% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: petsgame
Windows · Mac · Linux
The gaming universe "Pets" is already waiting for you - new active players! Our game is created for all animal lovers and, of course, for those who already have their own favorite pets! Just click and get various pets into your inventory - from cats and dogs to turtles and hamsters!
Why similar: Dogs 39.5% ★, Cats 26.2%, Life Sim 16.6%, Family Friendly 6.3%, Simulation 5.6%
- #39 Garden Simulator
74% matchVery Positive83% of 415 reviews2022
Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.
Why similar: Cats 25%, Immersive Sim 11%, Realistic 10.6%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Building 9.5%
- #40 Toy Tinker Simulator
76% matchMixed44% of 1,172 reviews2021
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Have you ever wanted to be a toy tinker? This is a unique chance to become one! Repair toys and start your toy-museums to make everyone happy!
Why similar: Realistic 17.3%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Building 14.6%, Simulation 10.2%, Immersive Sim 9.5%
- #41 Bear and Breakfast
72% matchVery Positive89% of 5,374 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 31.6%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Management 12.9%, Cute 9.3%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #42 Gas Station Simulator
71% matchVery Positive88% of 27,600 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Why similar: Education 25.8%, Simulation 14%, Realistic 13.2%, Management 13.1%, Building 12%
- #43 Builder Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,261 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.
Why similar: Education 24.6%, Building 11.6%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Management 8.8%
- #44 Dragon Shelter
70% matchMixed68% of 231 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Forest StudioPub: Curve Games
Windows
Dragon Shelter is a farming sim set in a fantasy world. Become a hero who'll reignite the long-lost friendship between humans and dragons. Care for wondrous creatures, explore the magical world, and cook enchanted dishes together!
Why similar: Life Sim 30.9%, Management 19.1%, Simulation 14%, Cute 13%, Family Friendly 11.6%
- #45 Garden Paws
72% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 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: Building 25.1%, Family Friendly 23.4%, Cute 16.8%, Relaxing 14.2%, Simulation 13%
- #46 Coffee Bar Simulator
70% matchMixed54% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Open your own café and create a place brimming with aroma and flavor. Serve coffee, pastries, and desserts, expand your bar, decorate the interior, and serve your guests in a way that keeps them coming back for more!
Why similar: Life Sim 21%, Realistic 13%, Simulation 12%, Management 8.5%, Immersive Sim 7.3%
- #47 Architect Life: A House Design Simulator
71% matchMixed51% of 291 reviews2025
Dev: Shine ResearchPub: Nacon
Windows
Create dream homes! From 3D plan modelling through to on-site decision-making, you must bring each project to life while giving free rein to your creativity, to take your architectural firm to the pinnacle of the profession.
Why similar: Life Sim 18%, Education 11.6%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Building 9.4%, Immersive Sim 9.3%
- #48 House Builder
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,595 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From traditional huts to modern homes of the future - become a one-person crew! Gather resources, use tools, and build brick by brick across history. Discover architecture secrets and create your dream homes!
Why similar: Education 24.2%, Immersive Sim 12%, Realistic 10.9%, Building 10.3%, Family Friendly 10.2%
- #49 Candy Shop Simulator
69% matchMixed64% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Dive into a sugary world of sweetness in Candy Shop Simulator! Open your shop, create delectable pastries, manage sales, and expand your candy empire. Satisfy your sweet tooth and build your confectionery legacy now!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.9%, Education 19.4%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Management 10.7%, Cute 7.4%
- #50 Everdream Village
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 145 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: Dogs 29.7% ★, Cats 20.4%, Life Sim 18%, Building 6.7%, Simulation 5.5%
- #51 Hairdresser Simulator
71% matchMixed46% of 578 reviews2024
Dev: GameFormatic S.A.Pub: Frozen Way
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Create new hairstyles for customers. Cut, dye, and style to perfection. Enhance your skills and master the craft. Run your business and renovate your salon. Generate profit, hire employees - aim to the top! Upload any portrait photo and try out new hairstyles thanks to the character creator!
Why similar: Education 20.8%, Realistic 14.7%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Management 11%, Simulation 8.7%
- #52 PC Building Simulator
67% matchVery Positive93% of 52,766 reviews2019
Dev: Claudiu KissPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
Why similar: Education 26.5%, Life Sim 12.2%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Simulation 8%, Building 7.4%
- #53 Stay: Your Forever Pet!
65% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Windup Minds
Windows
A cozy pet sim where you raise Ember, your magical fox-like companion. Bring her home, care for her, and venture into the Shimmershift together -- deepening your bond one adventure at a time.
Why similar: Dogs 49.9% ★, Life Sim 21%, Relaxing 6.6%, Simulation 6.4%, Cute 6.2%
- #54 Cafe Owner Simulator
69% matchMixed63% of 1,112 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.1%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Realistic 10.7%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Management 10.1%
- #55 Dr. Cares - Pet Rescue 911
70% matchVery Positive91% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: NitrealPub: GameHouse
Windows · Mac
Take care of adorable pets and animals, and become a real vet! 🐶 🐱 🐰 🐎
Why similar: Simulation 40.8%, Adventure 22.4%, Casual 22.2%, Indie 14.6%
- #56 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
64% matchVery Positive92% of 4,482 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Why similar: Life Sim 24.8%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Management 13.7%, Building 12.6%, Simulation 8.7%
- #57 Bunny Park
68% matchVery Positive90% of 873 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Manage your own bunny park! Give snacks and toys to your bunnies. Improve and decorate your park to increase its popularity and collect all the bunnies!
Why similar: Building 17.6%, Family Friendly 16.8%, Cute 14.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Management 11.8%
- #58 Cats & Cups
64% matchVery Positive90% of 1,240 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕
Why similar: Cats 38%, Life Sim 19.2%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Simulation 7.6%, Cute 6.9%
- #59 Dog Sled Saga
68% matchVery Positive91% of 849 reviews2016
Dev: Trichotomy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
As a rookie musher, foster a dogsledding team whose skills will grow if they're treated right. Week by week, get to know your dogs' unique traits, and carve your story into the trails of the Mount St. Something region.
Why similar: Dogs 82% ★, Simulation 5.7%, Management 5.7%, Cute 3.3%, Indie 2.6%
- #60 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
63% matchVery Positive95% of 3,154 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
Why similar: Dogs 26.5% ★, Cats 20%, Life Sim 19.1%, Simulation 8.3%, Cute 8.3%
