- #1 Animal Shelter 2
97% matchVery Positive81% of 1,242 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Dog 14% ★, Cats 11.4%, Life Sim 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Realistic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the full version of the seed game, offering expanded features and a complete shelter management experience.
- #2 Animal Shelter
96% matchVery Positive88% of 3,985 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Dog 14.4% ★, Education 13.5%, Life Sim 12%, Cats 11.3%, Realistic 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The original title provides the core foundation of rescuing, cleaning, and finding homes for animals in need.
- #3 To The Rescue!
96% matchMixed66% of 2,117 reviews2021
Dev: Little Rock GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Dog 23.9% ★, Life Sim 17.8%, Management 14%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Family Friendly 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated shelter management game that focuses on the emotional and logistical challenges of running a dog rescue.
- #4 Pets Hotel
95% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Education 23.8%, Dog 18.1% ★, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Simulation 11.8%, Family Friendly 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same management-simulation DNA as the seed game but shifts the focus to providing luxury care for pets.
- #5 Little Friends: Puppy Island
94% matchVery Positive95% of 286 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Education 20.5%, Dog 20.2% ★, Family Friendly 15.7%, Life Sim 9.9%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes exploration and bonding with various puppies in a colorful, family-friendly environment.
- #6 Stray Cats in Cozy Town
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,650 reviews2024
Dev: DevcatsPub: Travellin Cats
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Welcome to Cozy Town, where every day is International Cat Day! Be part of a village community where every stray is respected, loved and fed. Explore the charming streets and alleys to discover all the stray cats in this hidden-object game.
Why similar: Cats 43.4%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Casual 10.5%, Relaxing 7.9%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing and atmospheric game that focuses on finding and interacting with stray cats in a charming setting.
- #7 Pet Shop Simulator
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 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: Dog 13.5% ★, Family Friendly 10.7%, Life Sim 10.6%, Education 9.5%, Management 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines business management with the rewarding process of matching pets with the right owners.
- #8 A Shelter Full of Cats
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,145 reviews2024
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 30.1%, Emotional 24.1%, Family Friendly 18.2%, Cute 10.4%, Colorful 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, relaxing hidden-object game that captures the joy of rescuing and caring for cats.
- #9 Zoo Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 190 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 14.3%, Realistic 11.6%, Life Sim 10.5%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Simulation 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a broader management experience where you build and maintain habitats for a variety of animals.
- #10 Wobbledogs
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,224 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Dog 32.5% ★, Life Sim 18.4%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Cute 12.3%, Simulation 11%
Why You'll Like It: A unique 3D pet simulation that focuses on the genetic evolution and care of quirky, procedurally generated dogs.
- #11 Cat Cafe Manager
90% matchVery Positive88% of 3,103 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Life Sim 24.6%, Cats 21.5%, Management 19.3%, Simulation 13.9%, Cute 11%
Why You'll Like It: Blends business management with a cozy atmosphere centered around caring for and adopting out cats.
- #12 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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: Realistic 15%, Life Sim 13.3%, Management 12.1%, Simulation 10.6%, Immersive Sim 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a brief, focused experience on the foundational mechanics of managing animal habitats.
- #13 Animal Shelter: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,910 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: Dog 15.8% ★, Cats 12%, Simulation 11.7%, Realistic 9.8%, Family Friendly 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original prologue experience that introduced the core loop of shelter management and animal interaction.
- #14 Pets Hotel: Prologue
88% matchVery Positive90% of 361 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Dog 15.7% ★, Education 13.7%, Realistic 12.6%, Cats 12.2%, Family Friendly 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A condensed version of the hotel management simulation, focusing on the initial setup of pet care facilities.
- #15 ZooKeeper
87% matchMixed69% of 58 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: Education 16%, Realistic 12%, Management 11.6%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Cats 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that tasks you with the daily operations and animal welfare of a zoo.
- #16 My Horse: Bonded Spirits - Prologue
86% matchMixed59% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Build a bond with your horse and gain its trust. Develop yours and the horse’s skills. Discover the surrounding open world. Complete tasks and take part in competitions. Rebuild a run-down stud farm!
Why similar: Life Sim 13.4%, Education 13.1%, Realistic 13%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Simulation 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A focused introduction to the bonding and care mechanics found in the full horse simulation game.
- #17 My Horse: Bonded Spirits
86% matchMixed47% of 162 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Build a bond with your horse and gain its trust. Develop yours and the horse’s skills. Discover the surrounding open world. Complete tasks and take part in competitions. Rebuild a run-down stud farm!
Why similar: Family Friendly 12.4%, Education 12.2%, Life Sim 12.1%, Realistic 10.6%, Simulation 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, realistic simulation of horse care and the emotional connection between human and animal.
- #18 Calico
85% matchVery Positive87% of 4,968 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.0 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 21.2%, Life Sim 15.2%, Dog 13.8% ★, Cute 13.1%, Family Friendly 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy community simulation game where you manage a cat cafe and interact with a variety of magical animals.
- #19 Animal Trainer Simulator
84% matchMixed53% of 49 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: Dog 14.5% ★, Realistic 11.2%, Cats 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Education 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the interactive and educational aspects of training animals, mirroring the care-taking mechanics of the seed game.
- #20 Cats Organized Neatly
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,698 reviews2020
Dev: DU&I
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange your feline friends in a way that fits the grid. Cats Organized Neatly comes with 80 different handcrafted levels and a whole bunch of cats in all shapes and sizes.
Why similar: Cats 35.1%, Family Friendly 18.7%, Cute 15.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Casual 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, wholesome puzzle game that celebrates the charm of cats in a stress-free environment.
- #21 Shelter 2
84% matchVery Positive85% of 4,275 reviews2015
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.
Why similar: Emotional 32.4%, Cute 17.6%, Simulation 17.4%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival simulation that focuses on the maternal instincts and care required to raise animal cubs in the wild.
- #22 Restaurant Owner: Prologue
82% matchMixed62% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Workaround GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Step into the world of a Restaurateur in Restaurant Owner: Prologue, where you create unique recipes, manage your restaurant, and satisfy customers. Unlock ingredients, design your menu, and start your journey toward becoming a top Restaurant Manager. Your culinary adventure begins here!
Why similar: Life Sim 17.9%, Realistic 14.6%, Management 14.5%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Simulation 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused simulation that emphasizes the daily tasks and growth strategies common in the shelter genre.
- #23 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 399 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: Education 13.3%, Life Sim 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Dog 8.9% ★, Cats 7.5%
- #24 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
79% matchVery Positive81% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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: Education 12.3%, Life Sim 10.5%, Family Friendly 9%, Dog 8.5% ★, Management 7.7%
- #25 Tobacco Shop Simulator: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive85% of 757 reviews2024
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Run your tobacco shop in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, and meet customer needs. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.8%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Simulation 12.3%, Management 11.5%, Immersive Sim 10%
- #26 Cafe Owner Simulator
80% matchMixed64% of 1,076 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.7 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 17.6%, Realistic 13.1%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Management 12.5%, Immersive Sim 11%
Why You'll Like It: While not animal-focused, it shares the same satisfying business management and building mechanics found in the seed game.
- #27 Saloon Simulator: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive87% of 863 reviews2024
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Saloon Simulator Prologue lets you restore an abandoned Saloon and discover that managing it isn't just about creating drinks and meals. Clean up, organize, and choose the right friends - all to become the most recognizable business in the Wild West!
Why similar: Life Sim 19.2%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Realistic 14.9%, Management 13%, Economy 10%
- #28 Candy Shop Simulator: Sweet Start
77% matchMixed67% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Sweet Start is the perfect introduction to the world of Candy Shop Simulator, designed for players who want to dive into the sweet universe of the game and get familiar with its foundations before experiencing the full version
Why similar: Simulation 15.8%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Education 13.5%, Life Sim 12.2%, Casual 7.6%
- #29 Sunset Motel: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive92% of 849 reviews2024
Dev: Efkey StudiosPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Sunset Motel: Prologue is a free motel management game. Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!
Why similar: Multiplayer 25%, Life Sim 23.7%, Simulation 17.2%, Casual 8.9%, Management 8.5%
- #30 Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive90% of 290 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of Nougat.
Why similar: Education 16.4%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Life Sim 12.6%, Simulation 9.9%, Cute 7.7%
- #31 A Park Full of Cats
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,983 reviews2024
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Welcome to 'A Park Full of Cats,' a hidden object game that invites you to revel in the enchanting world of amusement parks! Experience the thrill and excitement of the rides and give those cats the fun they truly deserve!
Why similar: Cats 39.2%, Family Friendly 16.4%, Cute 12%, Casual 10.3%, Adventure 7.5%
- #32 Supermarket Together
73% matchVery Positive95% of 88,985 reviews2024
Dev: DeadDevsTellNoLies
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Why similar: Multiplayer 22.5%, Simulation 18.9%, Management 16.3%, Life Sim 12.3%, Economy 10.3%
- #33 An Arcade Full of Cats
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,821 reviews2023
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.
Why similar: Cats 36%, Family Friendly 21%, Cute 14%, Casual 8%, Colorful 7.7%
- #34 Cats and Seek: Toge Land
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 536 reviews2025
Dev: NoobzillaPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
👋 Hi folks! In this fifth series, we will explore Toge Land and greet the cats there 😃 😻 Let's play hide and seek with the cats in Toge Land! ❤️ Can you find them all? ❤️
Why similar: Cats 49.5%, Cute 13.8%, Colorful 9.6%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #35 Fantastic Haven: Prologue
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Piece of Cake FabulousPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat. Build your shelter, explore the neighboring region, and encounter a series of events.
Why similar: Simulation 24.7%, Family Friendly 20.5%, Cute 16.2%, Management 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.3%
- #36 Monster Care Simulator
71% matchVery Positive93% of 674 reviews2025
Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 17.9%, Life Sim 16.1%, Simulation 13.9%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Economy 10.9%
- #37 Little Kitty, Big City
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,170 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.8 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 34.2%, Family Friendly 21.8%, Cute 16.7%, Simulation 12.5%, Colorful 6.2%
- #38 Retail Company Simulator: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive88% of 643 reviews2024
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Run your retail company in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order new products, meet customer needs, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Hire new workers, expand your store, and enjoy the growth of your retail company.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.4%, Realistic 12.8%, Simulation 12.5%, Multiplayer 12%, Immersive Sim 11.2%
- #39 Sporting Goods Shop: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive87% of 186 reviews2025
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Run your sporting goods shop in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, and run little contests to entertain your customers. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.1%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Realistic 13.3%, Simulation 11.1%, Family Friendly 10.5%
- #40 Zoo 2: Animal Park
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,626 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game!
Why similar: Life Sim 23.7%, Management 17%, Simulation 13.2%, Cute 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #41 A Building Full of Cats 2
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,055 reviews2025
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 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 34%, Emotional 18.7%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Casual 8.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #42 Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive94% of 4,535 reviews2024
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Start running your own supermarket with Prologue already. Stock shelves, handle cashier tasks, process online orders, design & expand. Set the prices based on the market. Be prepared to face the consequences if you fail to make the nightly repayment to the gangs.
Why similar: Multiplayer 16.1%, Management 14.8%, Life Sim 14.4%, Simulation 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.4%
- #43 Virtual Cottage
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,950 reviews2020
Dev: DU&I
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 61.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.7%, Family Friendly 19%, Cute 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Simulation 8.7%
- #44 Farm Together 2
67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.5 hrsMean: 110.0 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 25.9%, Family Friendly 20.5%, Cute 12.6%, Economy 10.9%, Management 10.4%
- #45 Old Market Simulator: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive88% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Alcedo Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Old Market Simulator Prologue is a coop bazaar adventure for 1-2 players. Dive into commerce, manage your reputation, and build your dream market together.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.9%, Management 17.5%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Simulation 13.7%, Multiplayer 12.2%
- #46 Critter Café
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 25.6%, Family Friendly 17%, Management 16.7%, Cute 11.8%, Simulation 11.3%
- #47 Meadow - A Shelter Game
72% matchVery Positive89% of 5,932 reviews2016
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Explore the vast and open landscape as a wild animal. Meadow is an online fable experience that lets old and new fans of the Shelter game series come together and explore a peculiar and wondrous world together.
Why similar: Cute 32%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 7.2%
- #48 Rest Area Simulator: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Oriseus StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
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 20%, Simulation 19.3%, Management 16.8%, Economy 11.5%, Immersive Sim 10.5%
- #49 Pet idle
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 733 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: Dog 23.5% ★, Cats 18.9%, Life Sim 18.5%, Simulation 11.4%, Management 8%
- #50 DORONKO WANKO
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,296 reviews2024
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 32%
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
Why similar: Dog 37% ★, Cute 14.4%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Simulation 12.2%, Casual 7.7%
- #51 Wauies - The Pet Shop Game
72% matchMixed66% of 350 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 227.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In the tycoon game "Wauies – The Pet Shop Game," you run your own pet store. Prove your managerial skills, build pens, take care of cats, dogs, rodents and fish, fulfill your customers' wishes and expand your pet store. Play now!
Why similar: Management 14.7%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Dog 13.1% ★, Simulation 11.7%, Cute 10.6%
- #52 Cafe Owner Simulator: Prologue
69% matchMixed66% of 1,447 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Prologue to the Cafe Owner Simulator, where you can restore your own abandoned building, complete tasks at various levels, and start building a restaurant business from zero.
Why similar: Education 20.5%, Life Sim 19.1%, Management 13.2%, Immersive Sim 12%, Simulation 10.2%
- #53 Farming & Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
Embark on a relaxing yet challenging journey to manage your own supermarket. Grow organic crops, care for your animals, and sell products to your customers. Build and expand your shelves. Can you transform your supermarket into an empire?
Why similar: Life Sim 19.1%, Family Friendly 18.1%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Management 16.3%, Simulation 11.5%
- #54 Thief Simulator 2: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,713 reviews2023
Dev: CookieDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Tired of political exploitation? Join me and let's rebuild our thieving business together! Let's steal cars, radios, and TVs - anything that catches your eye can be yours! Recall what it's like to be a thief in Thief Simulator 2: Prologue!
Why similar: Multiplayer 25.1%, Simulation 20%, Realistic 14%, Atmospheric 12.6%, First-Person 8.6%
- #55 Bakery Cafe Simulator: Prologue
64% matchMostly Positive80% of 491 reviews2025
Dev: Meerkatt Studio
Windows
Start bake, build, and grow your dream bakery cafe with prologue now! Create delicious pastries, design your space, and serve customers. Play solo or with friends in online co-op to expand your business and experience the excitement of running a bustling cafe!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 21%, Simulation 20.1%, Management 13.9%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Economy 11.5%
- #56 Tavern Manager Simulator: Prologue
65% matchVery Positive91% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Try running a tavern for a day in Prologue.
Why similar: Simulation 21.7%, Economy 19.9%, Management 18.5%, Life Sim 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%
