- #1 Brewpub Simulator
97% matchMixed60% of 617 reviews2023
Dev: Star DriftersPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Quit your day job, open a bar! Decorate the place, create your own beer and design your labels. Keep your kegs full and your customers happy, and never stop growing!
Why similar: Cooking 22.9%, Immersive Sim 13%, Economy 11.9%, Crafting 11.8%, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game directly complements the brewing experience by allowing you to manage the commercial side of serving your own craft beers.
- #2 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
96% matchVery Positive93% of 44,514 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Crafting 34.1%, Management 16.2%, Sandbox 15.9%, Relaxing 14.6%, Simulation 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the deep, chemistry-focused crafting loop where you experiment with ingredients to create specific, high-quality concoctions.
- #3 Cooking Simulator
96% matchVery Positive85% of 19,686 reviews2019
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A realistic cooking sim where every ingredient reacts with real physics. Master 80+ dishes in Career mode or go wild in Sandbox as you cook, experiment, or cause total kitchen chaos in a fully interactive chef’s playground.
Why similar: Cooking 36.7%, Simulation 12.3%, Sandbox 10.9%, Realistic 9.1%, Physics 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Like Brewmaster, this game uses a realistic physics-based engine to make the act of preparing recipes feel tactile and rewarding.
- #4 Beer Factory
95% matchMixed42% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: MyceliumGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Beer Factory is a business simulation and management game. Take the challenge and manage your own beer factory, employees, production lines, as well as the import and export of merchandise.
Why similar: Economy 16.1%, Crafting 14.7%, Management 13.3%, Sandbox 12.1%, Simulation 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the industrial and logistical side of beer production, perfect for those who want to scale up their brewing operations.
- #5 Barista Simulator
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 688 reviews2023
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Barista Simulator, master the art of brewing with over 30 coffee recipes. Start with a basic setup, upgrade your café, manage your staff, and build your very own coffee haven. Are you ready for the ultimate coffee journey?
Why similar: Cooking 18.6%, Crafting 12.1%, Education 11.9%, Sandbox 11.3%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the specific satisfaction of crafting complex beverages with precision equipment and specific recipes.
- #6 Travellers Rest
94% matchVery Positive88% of 18,025 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Management 33.8%, Crafting 30.7%, Immersive Sim 21.5%, Simulation 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tavern management with a robust brewing and farming system, allowing you to serve your own creations to patrons.
- #7 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
93% matchVery Positive84% of 2,786 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
Why similar: Cooking 36.2%, Immersive Sim 18.4%, Management 16.6%, Relaxing 12.3%, Simulation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-fidelity cooking experience that emphasizes ingredient quality and recipe management in a professional kitchen.
- #8 Bakery Simulator
92% 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: Cooking 17.4%, Education 15.3%, Economy 14.2%, Crafting 12.4%, Realistic 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the step-by-step crafting process of brewing, focusing on the science of baking and ingredient management.
- #9 Master Of Pottery
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,920 reviews2019
Dev: AZGames
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Master of Pottery is a pottery-themed creation + simulation game. Make pottery, open exhibitions, complete orders, train apprentices, run your own showroom and start a relaxing pottery journey.
Why similar: Crafting 33.4%, Simulation 22.4%, Relaxing 14.9%, Realistic 13.7%, Casual 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a similarly meditative and tactile crafting experience where you shape raw materials into finished products.
- #10 PC Building Simulator
91% matchVery Positive93% of 52,731 reviews2019
Dev: Claudiu KissPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 39.3 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 28.1%, Immersive Sim 15%, Sandbox 10.8%, Simulation 10.8%, Management 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the technical, assembly-based satisfaction of Brewmaster, requiring you to source parts and build functional systems.
- #11 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
89% 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: Cooking 17.6%, Economy 15.2%, Cozy 12.3%, Sandbox 11.7%, Management 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the management of a medieval tavern, where you must source supplies and keep your customers happy with quality service.
- #12 Potion Tycoon
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 727 reviews2024
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Potion Tycoon is a management simulator with a witchy twist! Build and develop your very own magic shop. Manage resources, set up production lines, mix potions and sell them smartly to stay ahead of the competition. Welcome to the potion business!
Why similar: Economy 28.9%, Sandbox 27.5%, Management 26.8%, Simulation 14.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This management sim focuses on the production and sale of magical brews, mirroring the cycle of recipe creation and business growth.
- #13 Espresso Tycoon
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,311 reviews2023
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Create your brand, decorate the coffee shop, manage your employees, and take care of your customers. Use the 3D coffee editor to create coffee recipes, order supplies, and collect rating points. Build the whole coffee business and complete all the missions!
Why similar: Cooking 20.4%, Education 18.4%, Management 12.3%, Sandbox 10.5%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the management and creative side of running a coffee business, emphasizing recipe design and customer satisfaction.
- #14 Alchemist: The Potion Monger
87% matchVery Positive83% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
First-person Alchemist Simulator with RPG elements. Explore the world, gather ingredients, and sell or use potions you craft to help others and fend off enemies. Adopt pets to help you with your alchemy knowledge (and to pet them). Decorate your home however you like and brew your destiny!
Why similar: Wholesome 21.3%, Economy 15.9%, Crafting 15.4%, Sandbox 13.7%, Management 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends crafting and exploration, allowing you to experiment with ingredients to create unique potions in a relaxing atmosphere.
- #15 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,394 reviews2021
Dev: Red Dot GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Why similar: Sandbox 23%, Education 19%, Realistic 17.7%, Simulation 17.1%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This offers a deep, realistic simulation of mechanical assembly and maintenance that appeals to those who enjoy the 'process' aspect of brewing.
- #16 Bartender VR Simulator
88% matchMixed57% of 177 reviews2018
Dev: VR Factory Games Sp. z o.o.
Windows
Step behind the virtual bar and flair your way to the stars! Enter the exciting world of bartending and master the art of dazzling mixology in VR.
Why similar: Cooking 22.6%, Education 15.8%, Crafting 14.2%, Sandbox 10.7%, Realistic 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This provides a highly immersive, first-person experience of mixing drinks with realistic physics and tools.
- #17 Food Truck Simulator
86% matchMixed69% of 1,334 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Renovate, equip and restore the shine of the food truck that belonged to your father. Create recipes, cook the food and serve customers across an entire city. Customize and upgrade your food truck to reach more customers and expand your menu.
Why similar: Cooking 21.6%, Crafting 14%, Economy 12.1%, Sandbox 9.4%, Management 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines cooking mechanics with the management of a mobile business, offering a similar loop of prep and service.
- #18 Electrician Simulator
85% matchVery Positive80% of 4,404 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 26.4%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Crafting 11.4%, Simulation 9.8%, Realistic 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a technical, first-person simulation experience that requires following specific steps to complete complex tasks.
- #19 House Builder
83% 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 17.7%, Economy 14.4%, Sandbox 12.3%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Realistic 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the step-by-step construction process, appealing to players who enjoy building things from the ground up.
- #20 Blacksmith Simulator
84% matchMostly Negative35% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Potato GamesPub: ForgeGames
Windows
Become a Medieval blacksmith in this interactive blacksmithing simulator. Upgrade your forging equipment, unlock new exotic crafting materials, grow your business, and manage your customers - in addition to engaging forging mechanics. Strike while the iron is hot and hop in front of the forge now!
Why similar: Crafting 16.8%, Education 16.1%, Sandbox 11.5%, Management 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a detailed crafting loop where you forge items from raw materials, similar to the refinement process in brewing.
- #21 Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,491 reviews2020
Dev: Innervoid InteractivePub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chef is a Restaurant Management game in which you create your own character, acquire supreme cooking skills, customize restaurants, design unique menus, and devise innovative recipes with a realistic editor.
Why similar: Cooking 31.6%, Management 29.2%, Simulation 15.2%, Sandbox 12.1%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the creative freedom of designing your own menu and managing a restaurant's growth.
- #22 Bartender Hustle
82% matchVery Positive84% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Departure Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Mix amazing cocktails while you climb the ranks as a bartender and unlock diverse bartending venues in this narrative-driven bartender simulator.
Why similar: Cooking 22.7%, Education 15.9%, Sandbox 14.2%, Crafting 12.7%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual approach to drink mixing that focuses on the speed and accuracy of serving customers in a busy environment.
- #23 Saloon Simulator: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive87% of 871 reviews2024
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 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: Cooking 22.6%, Crafting 16%, Economy 13.4%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Management 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It sets the stage for managing a western-themed establishment, focusing on the atmosphere and service of a classic saloon.
- #24 Coffee Bar Simulator
81% matchMixed54% of 70 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: Cooking 28.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Realistic 11.3%, Economy 9.9%, Management 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the beverage preparation and shop management aspects of running a coffee bar.
- #25 Farming Simulator 22
80% matchVery Positive93% of 92,559 reviews2021
Dev: GIANTS Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 149.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
Why similar: Economy 21%, Sandbox 19.4%, Management 17.3%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Simulation 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, realistic simulation of agricultural production, which serves as the foundational step for many craft-based games.
- #26 PowerWash Simulator
79% 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: Wholesome 19.2%, Sandbox 14.3%, Relaxing 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Cozy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for relaxing, process-oriented simulation that rewards attention to detail.
- #27 House Flipper
79% matchVery Positive94% of 111,419 reviews2018
Dev: EmpyreanPub: Frozen District
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Why similar: Education 18.6%, Sandbox 15.3%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Economy 10.2%, Relaxing 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing, first-person renovation experience that shares the 'satisfying work' appeal of Brewmaster.
- #28 Beer Manufacture Simulator
77% matchVery Positive81% of 169 reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Brew your own beer from scratch! Take on the role of a brewmaster, learn brewing techniques, create unique recipes, and grow your craft brewery into a full-scale factory. Expand your brewery from mashing and fermenting to bottling and selling - every decision shapes your beer empire
Why similar: Simulation 16.2%, Realistic 15.8%, Economy 15.4%, Management 11.8%, Immersive Sim 9.8%
- #29 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,827 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Why similar: Wholesome 19.3%, Cozy 15.4%, Cooking 13.5%, Economy 13.3%, Crafting 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the management and crafting aspects of running a shop, allowing you to produce and sell your own goods.
- #30 Vacation Cafe Simulator
75% matchVery Positive90% of 451 reviews2026
Dev: Alice Games
Windows
Cozy Italian Vacation Cafe 🏖️ No timers, No stress 😌 cook traditional dishes 🍝 upgrade and customize 🏠 just drink Prosecco 🥂 relax and grow your dream cafe ✨
Why similar: Cooking 20.8%, Cozy 14.8%, Crafting 11%, Sandbox 9.8%, Management 9.7%
- #31 Cup and Counter: Coffee Shop Simulator
75% matchVery Positive96% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: Little Big Byte
Windows · Mac
Build up your very own Cafe. Make a variety of Coffees to keep your customers happy. Keep your Coffee shop well-stocked, money flowing, and you will quickly expand and build the Cafe of your dreams.
Why similar: Cooking 19.5%, Crafting 17.3%, Economy 17.1%, Management 11.7%, Cozy 8.4%
- #32 Cooking Simulator VR
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,737 reviews2021
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Step into VR kitchen and become supreme Chef. Master realistic cooking with lifelike physics, 100+ recipes, 140+ ingredients and natural VR controls — or embrace chaos with fires, explosions, and sandbox freedom.
Why similar: Cooking 25.3%, Simulation 12.3%, Physics 11.1%, Sandbox 10.3%, Immersive Sim 8%
Why You'll Like It: The VR implementation provides an even more immersive, hands-on approach to the physics-based cooking found in the base game.
- #33 Builder Simulator
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,231 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 18.6%, Sandbox 14.6%, Economy 13.7%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Management 9.2%
- #34 Recycling Center Simulator
74% matchVery Positive86% of 2,944 reviews2024
Dev: Balas GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Recycling Center Simulator is a business simulator game with a first person view. Make money from garbage, collect raw materials for your recycling center from different locations, recycle them, make money by producing new products and improve your factory.
Why similar: Economy 13.6%, Management 12%, Sandbox 11.7%, Crafting 11.2%, Immersive Sim 10.4%
- #35 Coastal Kitchen Simulator
74% matchVery Positive84% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Cook and serve dishes as you run your own seafood restaurant! Unlock new recipes, grow your kitchen with the help of employees, and satisfy every customer’s craving. Expand your reputation, manage resources wisely, and build a seafood restaurant that becomes the talk of the town.
Why similar: Cooking 26.5%, Sandbox 14.8%, Simulation 11.5%, Crafting 11.4%, Economy 7.9%
- #36 Hairdresser Simulator
76% matchMixed46% of 578 reviews2024
Dev: GameFormatic S.A.Pub: Frozen Way
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 15%, Economy 14.7%, Sandbox 12.8%, Realistic 11.5%, Management 11.1%
- #37 Cafe Owner Simulator
76% 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: Cooking 19.4%, Economy 16.9%, Sandbox 11.5%, Management 10%, Immersive Sim 9.5%
- #38 Coffie Simulator - Prologue
73% matchVery Positive90% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
In Coffie Simulator Prologue , run your own café, serve unique cusstomers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Education 15%, Economy 13.7%, Sandbox 12.3%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Crafting 10.1%
- #39 Ice Cream Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 188 reviews2026
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Run your dream ice cream shop in Ice Cream Simulator! Create delicious ice cream using a variety of ingredients, manage your business, hire staff, decorate your store, handle changing weather and different customers, and enjoy a relaxing first-person simulation experience.
Why similar: Cooking 21.9%, Economy 13.2%, Sandbox 11.9%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Management 10.2%
- #40 Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together
73% 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: Cooking 21.7%, Wholesome 18.2%, Cozy 14.6%, Sandbox 12.5%, Physics 9.4%
- #41 Gaming Cafe Simulator
72% matchVery Positive85% of 420 reviews2025
Dev: Prapancha Studios
Windows
Revive a closed-down gaming café and build it into the ultimate gaming hub! Manage rentals, sell gaming merch, and expand with PCs, consoles, and an in-house café to prepare and sell fresh food. Attract customers with unique gaming sections. Can you turn your dream café into a bustling success?
Why similar: Cooking 24.4%, Management 12.6%, Realistic 11.5%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Sandbox 10.7%
- #42 Sandwich Simulator
71% 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: Cooking 22.7%, Education 17.4%, Economy 12.3%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Crafting 7.1%
- #43 From Soil to Bottle
73% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Longbow Creations
Windows · Mac
Experience the art of winemaking like never before From Soil to Bottle. Dive into a realistic sandbox simulator where every decision shapes your wines. With endless possibilities, embark on a journey to become the ultimate winemaker!
Why similar: Education 17.4%, Crafting 15.6%, Sandbox 13.4%, Management 11.6%, Economy 11.2%
- #44 SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,591 reviews2022
Dev: Goose MindedPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell and expose art, buy instruments and get famous!
Why similar: Sandbox 15.1%, Wholesome 13.8%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Cozy 11%, Management 10.8%
- #45 Potion Shop Simulator
70% matchVery Positive83% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Pebbles Games
Windows
Master the art of alchemy in Potion Shop Simulator, a unique blend of simulation and strategy. Brew potions, manage your shop, and cater to a magical clientele in a single-player or co-op experience of the medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Cooking 22.2%, Economy 16.5%, Crafting 14%, Cozy 13.1%, Management 11.3%
- #46 LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator
70% matchVery Positive82% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: THINK & FEEL
Windows
"LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator" is a simple and minimalistic gem crafting simulator. In the quiet of your workshop, process various rough stones to create gems with the ultimate sparkle.
Why similar: Crafting 17.5%, Cozy 15.1%, Sandbox 11.4%, Realistic 10.8%, Immersive Sim 9.3%
- #47 Cafe Business Manager
68% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2026
Dev: Caos Interactive
Windows
Build, design and manage your own café in this detailed cafe management simulator. Hire staff, craft your menu, serve customers and grow your coffee shop business in a lively island city.
Why similar: Cooking 22.6%, Economy 17.4%, Management 12.2%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #48 Bakery Cafe Simulator
69% matchMixed69% of 416 reviews2025
Dev: Meerkatt Studio
Windows
Bake, build, and grow your dream bakery cafe! 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: Cooking 28.9%, Sandbox 15.1%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Simulation 9.7%, Physics 8.9%
- #49 Tavern Master
69% matchVery Positive92% of 13,253 reviews2021
Dev: Untitled Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!
Why similar: Management 43.9%, Simulation 21.6%, Crafting 15.9%, Relaxing 11.1%, Indie 2.6%
- #50 KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,469 reviews2026
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
Why similar: Cooking 19.2%, Wholesome 16.6%, Cozy 11.9%, Crafting 11.1%, Immersive Sim 9.2%
- #51 Street Food Simulator
68% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: civciv
Windows
Welcome to the bustling world of street food! Grill hot dogs, sizzle hamburgers, and serve delicious snacks to hungry customers. Find best spot in the city, perfect your recipes, manage your stand and watch your reputation grow!
Why similar: Cooking 21%, Economy 18.9%, Sandbox 17.9%, Management 12.2%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #52 Fast Food Manager
71% matchMixed69% of 267 reviews2021
Dev: Cyber EyePub: UMKA Games
Windows
Launch your own business from scratch! Starting with a small coffee booth, build the most popular food service chain in town. Experiment, develop, make a profit.
Why similar: Cooking 20%, Economy 14.2%, Crafting 12.6%, Sandbox 10.9%, Management 10%
- #53 Hozy
66% matchVery Positive81% of 4,666 reviews2026
Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.
Why similar: Cozy 19.7%, Sandbox 14.9%, Wholesome 11.3%, Relaxing 10.9%, Immersive Sim 9.2%
- #54 Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator
69% matchMixed60% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Workaround GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Run your own restaurant. Create your menu, hire staff, decorate the place, take orders, serve guests, and grow your business. Food critics, online orders, events, and kitchen chaos are on the menu!
Why similar: Cooking 21.7%, Economy 12.1%, Sandbox 10.8%, Management 10.8%, Immersive Sim 9.9%
- #55 Ice Cream Simulator - Prologue
65% matchVery Positive90% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay SA
Windows
Prepare ice cream, serve customers, set your prices, and manage your shop in this limited-access prologue of ice cream simulator—get a taste of the full game.
Why similar: Cooking 23.8%, Crafting 15.5%, Economy 11.3%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Management 10.3%
- #56 Chocolate Factory Simulator
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 479 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of your automaton assistant Nougat.
Why similar: Cooking 31%, Education 16.8%, Economy 15.3%, Simulation 9.6%, First-Person 7.6%
- #57 TasteMaker
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,298 reviews2023
Dev: Jelle Booij
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
TasteMaker is a restaurant tycoon game. Design your own restaurant from the ground up, decorate, create a menu, hire and manage staff, and much more. Keep your customers happy and make a profit to keep the restaurant of your dreams from turning into a nightmare.
Why similar: Cooking 22.6%, Crafting 14.2%, Sandbox 13.9%, Economy 13.9%, Management 11.5%
- #58 Milling machine simulator
68% matchVery Positive89% of 196 reviews2022
Dev: Igor FrankPub: U&I NEXT
Windows
Milling machine simulator will inspire novices and experts alike. Realistic physics and movements allow you to familiarize yourself with the machine in a 3D workshop setting. Enjoy playing around, learning and prototyping in Free milling mode. Or challenge yourself in Career mode.
Why similar: Education 19.5%, Crafting 13.9%, Sandbox 13.5%, Realistic 10.3%, Physics 9.3%
- #59 Restaurant Owner: Prologue
67% matchMixed59% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Workaround GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 21%
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: Cooking 20.9%, Economy 13.2%, Sandbox 11.3%, Management 10.3%, Immersive Sim 10.1%