- #1 Zoo Simulator
97% 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: Realistic 14%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Education 12.2%, Life Sim 10.8%, Simulation 9.5%
- #2 Animal Shelter
96% 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 27.9% ★, Cats 16.6%, Life Sim 9.1%, Education 8.5%, Realistic 7.5%
- #3 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
96% 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 16.2% ★, Horses 14.1% ★, Cats 10.7%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Life Sim 8%
- #4 Pet Shop Simulator
95% 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 30.1% ★, Family Friendly 11.1%, Life Sim 9.4%, Simulation 7.9%, Education 7%
- #5 Animal Shelter 2
94% matchVery Positive81% of 1,566 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 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 28.2% ★, Cats 17.2%, Realistic 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.6%, Life Sim 7.3%
- #6 Animal Shelter: Prologue
94% 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 32.1% ★, Cats 18.3%, Simulation 10.4%, Realistic 9.2%, Family Friendly 7.7%
- #7 Pets Hotel
93% 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 33% ★, Education 14.3%, Simulation 9.4%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Nature 7.5%
- #8 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
92% 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 27.8% ★, Cats 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Education 7.3%, Life Sim 7.1%
- #9 ZooKeeper
91% 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 23.9% ★, Cats 13.6%, Realistic 9.8%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Education 9.2%
- #10 Pets Hotel: Prologue
91% 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 26.5% ★, Cats 15.8%, Realistic 10%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Education 7.7%
- #11 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
90% 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 15.2% ★, Realistic 11.3%, Cats 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Education 9.5%
- #12 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
89% 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: Realistic 15.9%, Nature 14.9%, Life Sim 11.9%, Simulation 10.6%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #13 Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 47,912 reviews2023
Dev: Toxic DogPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.
Why similar: Horses 49% ★, Realistic 13.9%, Simulation 10.1%, Relaxing 7.5%, Immersive Sim 5.8%
- #14 Forest Ranger Simulator
89% matchMixed41% of 266 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: Life Sim 15.3%, Education 14.4%, Nature 11.3%, Realistic 10.9%, Family Friendly 9.8%
- #15 Ranch Farm and Store Simulator
86% matchVery Positive88% of 312 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Enjoy the experience of running your own ranch and store from the ground up. Grow crops, raise livestock, and keep your customers stocked with fresh products. Defend your farm from wild animal attacks. Hire employees and grow from a humble beginning into a thriving business.
Why similar: Life Sim 20.4%, Realistic 16.6%, Nature 12.5%, Simulation 12.2%, Agriculture 9.4% ★
- #16 Restore Your Island
85% 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 48.3% ★, Life Sim 8.7%, Realistic 7%, Simulation 6.6%, Family Friendly 6.3%
- #17 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 15.1% ★, Family Friendly 11.3%, Education 10.9%, Cats 10.9%, Life Sim 10.3%
- #18 My Horse: Bonded Spirits
87% matchMixed46% of 166 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: Horses 41% ★, Family Friendly 8.4%, Realistic 7.3%, Life Sim 7.1%, Simulation 6.2%
- #19 Horse Farm Simulator
84% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Glow Egg Games
Windows
Manage your own horse farm; feed and take care of your horses, and interact with your customers. Enjoy riding horses, participate in races, or experience farming by planting crops in your fields. Additionally, run your café to earn income and expand your farm.
Why similar: Horses 54.5% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Life Sim 8.2%, Nature 6.3%, Immersive Sim 5.7%
- #20 Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
82% 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 20.7%, Family Friendly 20.6%, Nature 20.2%, Simulation 14.6%, Relaxing 9%
- #21 Little Friends: Puppy Island
83% 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 38% ★, Family Friendly 13.8%, Education 12.8%, Life Sim 7.5%, Cute 5.8%
- #22 Wildlife Park 2
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 561 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Now’s the chance to build the Zoo of your dreams! Just like in a real Zoo, your animals must receive complete care. Feed them, train them, cure them and even relocate them. Observe their realistic interactions with one another, the landscape, the play equipment and even Zoo visitors.
Why similar: Horses 46.4% ★, Realistic 15.1%, Simulation 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Cute 6.1%
- #23 The Ranch of Rivershine
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,297 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
Why similar: Horses 57.7% ★, Life Sim 11.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Nature 6.6%, Agriculture 4.7% ★
- #24 My Horse: Bonded Spirits - Prologue
82% matchMixed58% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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: Horses 40.3% ★, Realistic 9.1%, Family Friendly 8%, Life Sim 8%, Simulation 6.7%
- #25 Cat Simulator : Animals on Farm
81% matchVery Positive95% of 139 reviews2021
Dev: Avelog Games
Windows
Sneak up on your enemies, help Farmer, Goat and Piggy, and start a family!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.9%, Realistic 20.4%, Nature 18.9%, Simulation 13.7%, Family Friendly 5.4%
- #26 Cowboy Life Simulator
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Life Sim 28.6%, Relaxing 18.3%, Simulation 16.9%, Agriculture 15.8% ★, First-Person 12.8%
- #27 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 35.7% ★, Cats 21.9%, Life Sim 11.2%, Simulation 7.7%, Family Friendly 5.4%
- #28 Aquarist
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,148 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 18.3%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Life Sim 15%, Simulation 11.1%, Relaxing 10.7%
- #29 Monster Care Simulator
77% 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: Life Sim 16.5%, Nature 16.2%, Simulation 15.9%, Realistic 8.6%, Management 8.5%
- #30 Wildlife Park 2 - Horses
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 84 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Horsesimulation with 16 breeds of horses and varied missions.
Why similar: Horses 50.7% ★, Realistic 12.2%, Simulation 8.9%, Family Friendly 7%, Education 6.1%
- #31 Ancient Farm
78% matchMixed61% of 196 reviews2026
Dev: A2 SoftworksPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.
Why similar: Horses 38.3% ★, Life Sim 13.3%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Simulation 8.8%, Nature 7.8%
- #32 Gaucho and the Grassland
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 540 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.
Why similar: Horses 38.3% ★, Dogs 23.5% ★, Life Sim 8.7%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #33 To The Rescue!
79% 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 46.2% ★, Life Sim 13.9%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Cute 7%, Immersive Sim 6.6%
- #34 Rancher: A new life
74% matchMixed66% of 239 reviews2026
Dev: Sim Farm S.A.
Windows
Start a new life as a Rancher. Travel the forest paths by quad bike, raise cattle, build, repair, and improve your farm. Take care of animals, go fishing, cook, grow vegetables, practice your accuracy on shooting range, take photos, and much more. Relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city!
Why similar: Dogs 24.2% ★, Life Sim 14.8%, Realistic 13.4%, Nature 10.6%, Simulation 8%
- #35 Wobbledogs
74% 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 54.7% ★, Life Sim 12.4%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Cute 8.6%, Simulation 8.4%
- #36 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
76% matchMixed68% of 194 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.
Why similar: Horses 47.4% ★, Nature 11.2%, Life Sim 10.4%, Relaxing 7.7%, Simulation 7.6%
- #37 My Hotel Simulator
75% 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 17.4%, Simulation 15.8%, Realistic 12.6%, Education 12.2%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #38 Ant Keeping Simulator
73% matchVery Positive89% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Kunstaat
Windows
Grow, feed and care for your colony of mighty ants in a realistic semi-idle simulation of ant keeping. Created in collaboration with ant keeping enthusiasts, Ant Keeping Simulator will be an accurate experience to ant keepers.
Why similar: Nature 18.9%, Simulation 18.6%, Education 12.5%, Relaxing 11.8%, Realistic 10.4%
- #39 Snow Plowing Simulator
73% 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: Education 13%, Life Sim 12.8%, Nature 12.8%, Realistic 12.7%, Family Friendly 12.1%
- #40 Farmer's Life
72% matchVery Positive89% of 2,776 reviews2023
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
🌾Unleash the Farmer within. 🚜 Dive into the rustic charm of rural living in "Farmer's Life," where you'll experience the joy and challenges of life on a vibrant farmstead. Plant, grow, and embrace a country living in a vast open world. You choose from diverse mechanics and endless possibilities.
Why similar: Education 16.7%, Life Sim 16.2%, Realistic 14.2%, Simulation 10%, Agriculture 9.8% ★
- #41 Stay: Your Forever Pet!
71% matchVery Positive99% of 67 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 Otherlands together -- deepening your bond one adventure at a time.
Why similar: Dogs 42.5% ★, Life Sim 13.3%, Nature 11.1%, Relaxing 8.5%, Simulation 7.9%
- #42 Tobiano
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Ida MeyerPub: Kanel Studios
Windows · Mac
Tobiano is a sport horse simulator with realistic genetics, management, and riding. Shop for horses and train them through the levels to succeed at shows or sell for profit. Breed horses with unique personalities and conformation. Grow your facility to add stables, farm feed, or craft tack.
Why similar: Horses 61.7% ★, Simulation 10.5%, Nature 7.4%, Realistic 6%, Casual 4.7%
- #43 My Riding Stables: Life with Horses
75% matchVery Positive88% of 282 reviews2014
Dev: SproingPub: familyplay
Windows
The Riding Stables at Mill Creek are mere ruins, but you are about to change that: stables, riding hall and guesthouse are being renovated and guests will happily pay for their stay...
Why similar: Horses 58.2% ★, Dogs 13.1% ★, Simulation 8.4%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Casual 4.3%
- #44 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
70% matchVery Positive92% of 4,445 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.5 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 23.3%, Simulation 16%, Relaxing 13.4%, First-Person 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.1%
- #45 Dr. Cares - Pet Rescue 911
73% 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 55.3%, Casual 28%, Adventure 16.7%
- #46 Farming Life
72% matchMixed66% of 217 reviews2021
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Are you tired of corporate life? Create your own farm! Plant vegetables and fruits, harvest crops, employ workers, take care of animals. Buy farm equipment, manage employees and just relax!
Why similar: Family Friendly 23%, Education 20%, Simulation 16.1%, Agriculture 13.3% ★, Relaxing 10.1%
- #47 Garden Simulator
71% matchVery Positive83% of 412 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 21.8%, Realistic 13%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Nature 12%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #48 Farming & Supermarket Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 882 reviews2025
Dev: EY08 Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Family Friendly 21.6%, Relaxing 17.2%, Simulation 14%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, First-Person 11.8%
- #49 House Builder
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,586 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Education 19.2%, Realistic 16.9%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Simulation 11%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #50 Calico
69% 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: Horses 21.1% ★, Cats 20.8%, Dogs 18.1% ★, Life Sim 7.8%, Cute 7%
- #51 Everdream Valley
69% 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 49.2% ★, Cats 15.5%, Life Sim 9.2%, Nature 7.8%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #52 Cafe Owner Simulator
69% matchMixed63% of 1,109 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 18.5%, Realistic 16.2%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Simulation 11.7%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #53 Bakery Simulator
67% matchMixed66% of 2,415 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 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: Realistic 17.6%, Education 16.6%, Life Sim 16.2%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Simulation 11%
- #54 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
66% matchVery Positive87% of 2,525 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.5 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 23.4%, Family Friendly 20.8%, Simulation 12.8%, First-Person 12.6%, Relaxing 10.7%
- #55 Candy Shop Simulator
66% 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 17.1%, Family Friendly 16.2%, Education 14.3%, Simulation 10.6%, Cute 9.1%
- #56 World of Zoo
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 256 reviews2009
Dev: Blue FangPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
What would you do if you had the keys to the zoo? World of Zoo is the only life sim game that pushes you past the fences and into a world of your own zoo. Create and customize your zoo experience and develop hands on relationships to earn the trust and love of your animals.
Why similar: Family Friendly 43.2%, Simulation 42.8%, Cute 11.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #57 Unbridled: That Horse Game
65% matchVery Positive86% of 529 reviews2025
Dev: Mind Evotion Games
Windows
Unbridled: That Horse Game is the ultimate horse simulator, giving you the freedom to follow your own dreams and create your own unique story. Experience the freedom of riding, the challenges of horse sports, and the joy of breeding horses - all in a stunning virtual world.
Why similar: Horses 53% ★, Realistic 13.4%, Simulation 7.9%, Family Friendly 7.3%, Nature 6.7%
- #58 My Best Friends - Cats & Dogs
70% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2014
Dev: SproingPub: familyplay
Windows
You are responsible for the sensitive upbringing of your pet: You decide on the food, the composition of training courses, the grooming and decorating.
Why similar: Dogs 60.1% ★, Simulation 28%, Casual 11.9%
- #59 Kibbi Keeper
67% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2022
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Forage, explore, tame, and wrangle your adorable companions in this beautiful first-person, virtual-pet, adventure game!
Why similar: Family Friendly 20.6%, Cats 20.5%, Cute 12.7%, Nature 11.4%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #60 Farmer's Dynasty 2
63% 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 24.8%, Simulation 14.3%, Agriculture 13.9% ★, Family Friendly 13.8%, First-Person 10.9%