- #1 Animal Shelter
97% matchVery Positive88% of 4,151 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In Animal Shelter, 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 27.6% ★, Cats 17.7%, Life Sim 9.7%, Education 8%, Family Friendly 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to the seed game, offering the same core loop of rescuing, caring for, and finding homes for animals.
- #2 Pet Shop Simulator
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 333 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 31% ★, Life Sim 10.4%, Management 9.6%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Simulation 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the business management and animal care aspects, requiring you to maintain a shop while ensuring the well-being of your pets.
- #3 To The Rescue!
96% matchMixed65% of 2,158 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 43.7% ★, Life Sim 14.1%, Management 11.5%, Immersive Sim 7.3%, Family Friendly 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated dog shelter management simulator that focuses heavily on the logistics and emotional rewards of running a rescue facility.
- #4 Pets Hotel
95% matchVery Positive83% of 424 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 36.8% ★, Education 15.1%, Simulation 9.5%, Family Friendly 7.9%, Immersive Sim 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the construction and management of a facility for pets, mirroring the building and care mechanics found in Animal Shelter 2.
- #5 Animal Trainer Simulator
94% matchMixed50% of 54 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 28.2% ★, Cats 17.2%, Realistic 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.6%, Life Sim 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeper look into the behavioral training aspect of animal care, which complements the shelter management experience.
- #6 Little Friends: Puppy Island
94% matchVery Positive95% of 314 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 40.8% ★, Education 13%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Life Sim 8.6%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly cute and exploration-based experience centered on bonding with and caring for various puppies.
- #7 Cat Cafe Manager
93% matchVery Positive88% of 3,203 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: Job Simulator 33.6% ★, Cats 22.7%, Life Sim 13.4%, Management 10.9%, Simulation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the cozy management of a business with the rewarding experience of caring for and interacting with cats.
- #8 Wobbledogs
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,213 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 56.1% ★, Life Sim 13.6%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Cute 9.7%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, physics-based pet simulation that focuses on the genetics and care of quirky, evolving dogs.
- #9 Everdream Valley
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 967 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 49.8% ★, Cats 16.9%, Life Sim 10%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Cute 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming and life simulation that features significant animal care mechanics and a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere.
- #10 Little Kitty, Big City
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,804 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 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 50.2%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Cute 13.6%, Simulation 8.9%, Open World 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the playful and wholesome nature of cat interaction in a charming, exploration-focused environment.
- #11 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: Life Sim 12%, Education 12%, Realistic 10.9%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Simulation 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the management scope to a larger scale while maintaining the core focus on animal welfare and habitat maintenance.
- #12 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive83% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 14.5% ★, Cats 11%, Life Sim 8.6%, Education 8.5%, Realistic 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone introduction to the mechanics of the second game, perfect for experiencing the updated visuals and features.
- #13 House Flipper 2
88% matchVery Positive87% of 19,835 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen District
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend. Or grab your power tools and build anything from scratch! With the online 2-4 players co-op mode, you can play both in sandbox and story mode together.
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.9%, Realistic 15.9%, Co-op 14.5%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Simulation 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: While not animal-focused, it shares the satisfying cleaning, renovation, and management mechanics that drive the gameplay of Animal Shelter 2.
- #14 Farm Together 2
87% matchVery Positive94% of 5,405 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 132.4 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: Life Sim 24.9%, Family Friendly 17.6%, Cute 12.7%, Management 12.3%, Co-op 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a cooperative, relaxing management experience that allows you to raise animals alongside friends in a shared space.
- #15 Calico
89% matchVery Positive87% of 5,023 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 21.2 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 27.7%, Dogs 22.3% ★, Life Sim 10.3%, Cute 9.4%, Open World 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A community-focused simulation game where you manage a cat cafe and interact with a variety of cute, magical animals.
- #16 Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 416 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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: Dogs 14.8% ★, Cats 11.5%, Life Sim 10.9%, Education 10.1%, Family Friendly 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play snippet of the full simulator, focusing on the initial setup and care tasks of a pet business.
- #17 Pets Hotel: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive90% of 361 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 28.4% ★, Cats 18.3%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Realistic 8.1%, Education 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A condensed version of the hotel management experience, focusing on the early stages of building a pet-friendly environment.
- #18 Bunhouse
85% matchVery Positive94% of 543 reviews2021
Dev: Reky Studios
Windows
Bunhouse is a cute, simple, bunny-filled game focused on growing plants and managing a greenhouse with fellow buns. Take care of your leafy plant buddies by balancing the amount of water and light they get. Play with friends and upgrade your greenhouse for wholesome, relaxing fun.
Why similar: Family Friendly 24.2%, Cute 21.5%, Simulation 16%, Relaxing 15.7%, Management 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, physics-based game about managing a greenhouse for rabbits, perfect for those who enjoy the gentle caretaking loop.
- #19 Restore Your Island
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,719 reviews2026
Dev: Paiband Game Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.6 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 49.7% ★, Life Sim 9.6%, Simulation 6.1%, Realistic 5.5%, Family Friendly 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and animal interaction in a relaxing, island-based setting.
- #20 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
84% matchVery Positive80% of 208 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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 18.7% ★, Cats 13.4%, Life Sim 9.9%, Education 8.5%, Family Friendly 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a brief, focused look at the training mechanics and animal interaction systems of the full simulator.
- #21 PowerWash Simulator
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 58,591 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Multiplayer 15.7%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Simulation 12.3%, Realistic 11.8%, Co-op 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same meditative, satisfying cleaning loop found in the shelter maintenance tasks of the seed game.
- #22 Monster Care Simulator
81% matchVery Positive92% of 720 reviews2025
Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Management 21.9%, Life Sim 19%, Simulation 15.4%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, First-Person 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Applies the shelter management and care loop to a fantasy setting, offering a unique twist on the genre.
- #23 Cats & Cups
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,205 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Job Simulator 35.7% ★, Cats 25.9%, Life Sim 10.1%, Simulation 6.5%, Cute 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy job-simulator that emphasizes the relaxing experience of running a cat-themed establishment.
- #24 My Universe - Pet Clinic Cats & Dogs
84% matchMixed62% of 29 reviews2020
Dev: It Matters GamesPub: Microids
Windows
Discover the veterinary profession and help cats and dogs that need you. An injury, fever, an animal that refuses to eat: it’s up to you to act!
Why similar: Dogs 21.3% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Cats 13.2%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Simulation 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the veterinary side of animal care, allowing players to diagnose and treat pets in a professional setting.
- #25 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 252 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 13.8%, Management 13.1%, Realistic 12.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Open World 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A focused demo that highlights the habitat building and animal management systems of the larger zoo simulation.
- #26 Cat Mail Co.
78% matchVery Positive92% of 6,321 reviews2026
Dev: Maracas Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 27.6%, Management 13%, Life Sim 12.6%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #27 PowerWash Simulator 2
77% matchVery Positive91% of 11,703 reviews2025
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
PowerWash Simulator is back, bubbling with fresh locations, soap-erior equipment and splashy features. Effortlessly transform soiled surroundings into clean, serene scenes, solo or with pals. Satisfaction is a spray away!
Why similar: Multiplayer 16.4%, Simulation 14.7%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Relaxing 11.2%, Realistic 10.5%
- #28 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 591 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 30.9% ★, Cats 12.4%, Life Sim 8.4%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Education 7.8%
- #29 Pet idle
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 746 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 38.5% ★, Cats 25.4%, Life Sim 13%, Simulation 7.5%, Management 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that focuses on the daily needs and happiness of multiple pets in a home environment.
- #30 Bookshop Simulator
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,577 reviews2026
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 33%, Life Sim 18%, Management 15.2%, Simulation 10.1%, Immersive Sim 8.7%
- #31 Pets at Work
79% matchVery Positive94% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Some pets got lost from their owners in an office and now need to work together, using boxes, mats, buttons, climb on shelves and tables or just make a mess trying to find them in this colorful local co-op game!
Why similar: Dogs 48.2% ★, Cats 31.6%, Co-op 8.4%, Cute 3.8%, Casual 3%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-platformer that features animal companions and a lighthearted, family-friendly tone.
- #32 Animal Shelter: Prologue
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,914 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 30.2% ★, Cats 18.5%, Simulation 8.8%, Realistic 6.5%, Family Friendly 6%
- #33 Sandwich Simulator
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,044 reviews2026
Dev: FiftyEight Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ready to create your own world of flavor? Play solo or co-op with up to 8 players, prepare sandwiches with your friends, deliver online orders to the courier and run your sandwich restaurant. Clean, expand, and keep your customers happy!
Why similar: Education 15.3%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Life Sim 11.4%, Co-op 9.7%
- #34 Cozy Cleaner
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,030 reviews2026
Dev: Payoff GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Job Simulator 46.4% ★, Cute 10%, Simulation 9.5%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #35 Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together
75% matchMixed49% of 886 reviews2026
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cook, create, and run your dream restaurant. Master realistic cooking mechanics, invent original recipes, satisfy demanding guests, and build your culinary reputation. Play solo or team up with friends in optional co-op. Become the Chef Everyone Talks About!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.6%, Family Friendly 15.6%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Co-op 12.6%, Simulation 11.4%
- #36 ZooKeeper
77% matchMixed69% 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: Dogs 25.9% ★, Cats 15.9%, Management 9.6%, Education 9.4%, Family Friendly 8.2%
- #37 Wrap House Simulator🌯
73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,347 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Lyre EntertainmentPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!
Why similar: Life Sim 15.1%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Realistic 13.6%, Management 12.6%, Co-op 12.5%
- #38 Monster Mop Up
74% matchMixed58% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: Terahard LtdPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Rescue the scared little Ragamuffins from the human world and clean up all evidence of their existence. Mop stains, burn poop, and get rewarded with high tech gear and upgrades. Save enough, and you can even expand your home, decorate it, and live happily ever after with your fluffy little friends!
Why similar: Job Simulator 27.6% ★, Multiplayer 12.1%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Simulation 8.8%
- #39 Critter Café
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 315 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 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: Job Simulator 37.8% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Management 11.1%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Cute 8.2%
- #40 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
71% matchVery Positive94% of 12,338 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 63.1 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 21.9%, Open World 13%, Cute 12.4%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Simulation 10.6%
- #41 Planet Zoo
73% matchVery Positive91% of 97,434 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 26.5%, Simulation 16.1%, Realistic 13%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Multiplayer 11.3%
- #42 Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 489 reviews2026
Dev: To-Go GamesPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Begin your ranger journey in Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator. Maintain trails, assist visitors, track wildlife, rescue injured or trapped animals, and explore diverse biomes filled with varied species.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.7%, Family Friendly 15.1%, Open World 11.7%, Simulation 11.7%, Multiplayer 10.5%
- #43 Sheepherds!
71% matchVery Positive98% of 368 reviews2025
Dev: Ultimo DiscoPub: Yahaha Games
Windows
Sheepherds! is a cozy co-op party game for 1–4 players, where you and your sheepdog buddies guide colorful flocks through beautiful landscapes to collect their wool. There’s no time limit. Bark, run, and play together, or take on challenges to win even more rewards!
Why similar: Dogs 63.8% ★, Multiplayer 8.3%, Family Friendly 8%, Co-op 6.7%, Cute 6.3%
- #44 Purrrifiers: Cleaning Chaos (Play for Free with Friend's Pass)
73% matchMixed56% of 147 reviews2025
Dev: Rubens GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
A chaotic “Goofylike” co-op cleaning sim for up to 4 players. Purr cats, cast spells, clean messes, craft weird tools, and cause trouble in equal measure. Your mission? Make it shine or at least less disgusting.
Why similar: Cats 25.7%, Life Sim 11.5%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Simulation 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.9%
- #45 Rest Area Simulator
70% matchVery Positive86% of 648 reviews2026
Dev: Oriseus StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take over the gas station and convenience store at a roadside rest area and expand by purchasing new businesses. Manage a living world shaped by dynamic economy and random events. Upgrade your facilities, satisfy your customers, and play solo or with friends.
Why similar: Life Sim 22%, Management 17.6%, Simulation 13.5%, Co-op 13.4%, Multiplayer 12%
- #46 Snow Plowing Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Experience the serene joy of snow plowing in this relaxing simulation game! Drive powerful plows, clear roads, and keep your town safe. Uncover a surprising story, face survival challenges, and tackle advanced weather systems. Embrace winter's chill and become the ultimate snow-clearing hero!
Why similar: Job Simulator 29.2% ★, Life Sim 11.6%, Education 10.5%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Realistic 8.1%
- #47 Aquatic Store Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums
Why similar: Job Simulator 23.3% ★, Life Sim 12.3%, Education 11.9%, Management 10.3%, Realistic 8%
- #48 Galaxy Burger
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,830 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Workshop
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
🌴👩🍳🍔 A stress-free cooking game that lets you relax! Cook up burgers for mecha cats and aliens. Play solo or with up to 7 friends!
Why similar: Job Simulator 40.9% ★, Management 10.8%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Co-op 9.3%, Simulation 8.3%
- #49 Cafemart Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Science Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Create and decorate your cozy cafe, where guests can enjoy delicious food and drinks. Expand your service with a supermarket offering a wide selection of fresh products, so visitors can not only have a tasty meal but also do some shopping. Play solo or with friends in cooperative mode!
Why similar: Management 16.9%, Life Sim 16%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Realistic 13.8%, Simulation 13.1%
- #50 A Shelter Full of Cats
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,246 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 56.5%, Family Friendly 16%, Relaxing 11.3%, Cute 10.8%, Adventure 2.3%
- #51 My Hotel Simulator
70% matchMixed46% of 53 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 18.6%, Simulation 14.1%, Management 12.9%, Education 11.5%, Realistic 9.4%
- #52 Farmer's Dynasty 2
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,285 reviews2026
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build your dream farm and secure your family’s future. Cultivate your fields, raise animals, and shape your dynasty across generations in this beautifully crafted life and farming simulation. Start your dynasty today!
Why similar: Life Sim 30.3%, Simulation 14.7%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Family Friendly 12.9%, First-Person 11.3%
- #53 Luma Island
67% matchVery Positive84% of 12,657 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 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: Life Sim 17.2%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Co-op 11.2%, Simulation 11%
- #54 Grocery Store Simulator
67% matchVery Positive91% of 6,171 reviews2024
Dev: EXPERIMENT ONE
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Grocery Store Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you build and manage your own supermarket by stocking shelves, setting prices, hiring staff, and customizing your store, all while expanding your business and keeping customers happy.
Why similar: Management 17%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Co-op 12.6%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Simulation 11.3%
- #55 Parisian Bistro Simulator
67% matchVery Positive94% of 534 reviews2025
Dev: Quark Studios
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Run your Parisian bistro in the heart of Paris, solo or in co-op with up to 8 players! Curate your menu, manage supplies, serve customers, and expand with new floors, a terrace, and a rooftop to become a true Parisian institution.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.4%, Management 15%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Co-op 11.6%, Simulation 10%
- #56 AirportSim
69% matchMixed68% of 1,679 reviews2023
Dev: MS GAMESPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 69.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
AirportSim is an Advanced Airport Ground Handling Simulator with true-to-life visuals and operations, licensed planes and vehicles, real airports and live weather conditions. Enjoy the many tasks alone or with friends, making this experience unforgettable.
Why similar: Job Simulator 29.2% ★, Life Sim 9.9%, Education 9.5%, Realistic 7.5%, Management 7.3%
- #57 Wobbly Life
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,490 reviews2025
Dev: RubberBandGames
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Wobbly Life is a vibrant open-world physics sandbox. Play with your friends online or in local co-op, with exciting jobs, mini games and wacky story missions. Earn cash to spend in the world on clothes, vehicles and houses. There is a whole Wobbly World out there to explore!
Why similar: Multiplayer 18.7%, Open World 14.2%, Co-op 13.3%, Family Friendly 13%, Simulation 12.1%
- #58 Returns Outlet Simulator
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 919 reviews2025
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Returns Outlet Simulator is a relaxed first-person simulation where every aspect of operating your own shop springs to life.
Why similar: Job Simulator 23.9% ★, Education 13.1%, Life Sim 12.7%, Management 9.9%, Immersive Sim 7.5%
- #59 Candy Shop Simulator
67% matchMixed64% of 86 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 18.3%, Management 14.4%, Education 13.5%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Cute 9.9%
- #60 A Building Full of Cats 2
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,201 reviews2025
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A Building Full of Cats 2 is a Hidden Object Game where you’ll search for over a thousand hidden cats while also helping the building’s residents with their daily tasks. Can you pet all the cats and make a difference in the lives of the building's residents?
Why similar: Cats 60.5%, Relaxing 12.1%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Cute 6.5%, Casual 5.7%
