- #1 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,486 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: Capitalism 54.5%, Anime 16.4%, RPG 7.5%, Management 6.1%, Cute 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential shop management RPG that perfectly balances capitalism, dungeon crawling, and character-driven storytelling.
- #2 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 32,120 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Capitalism 27.5%, Time Management 20.6%, Anime 12.2%, Simulation 9.4%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming management simulation that emphasizes character interactions and cooking, mirroring the cute and busy atmosphere of the seed game.
- #3 Potionomics
96% matchVery Positive90% of 7,308 reviews2022
Dev: Voracious GamesPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You’ve inherited your uncle’s potion shop—and a huge debt. Better get brewing! Customize your store, hire heroes to gather ingredients, befriend (or romance) fellow vendors to learn new haggling strategies, and go head-to-head with competitors in this narrative-driven, deck-building shop simulator.
Why similar: Capitalism 29.4%, Dating Sim 18%, Time Management 8.6%, Romance 8.3%, Life Sim 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deep shop management loop combined with deckbuilding and dating sim elements in a vibrant fantasy setting.
- #4 Volcano Princess
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 48,369 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.7%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Time Management 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A life simulation game with strong emphasis on character relationships, choices, and multiple endings within a fantasy world.
- #5 Miracle Snack Shop
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,283 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Try to find love while managing a Korean snack shop.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Anime 10.9%, Management 9.9%, Capitalism 7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines visual novel storytelling with shop management and romantic subplots, capturing the same lighthearted tone.
- #6 Some Some Convenience Store
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,105 reviews2020
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A game about starting a relationship while working part-time at a convenience store
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.1%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy dating sim that places you in charge of a retail store, focusing on the balance between business and romance.
- #7 Moonlighter
93% matchVery Positive82% of 21,861 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Why similar: Management 32.6%, RPG 18.5%, Fantasy 14.7%, Simulation 14.5%, 2D 8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling gameplay loop of managing a shop by day and exploring dungeons by night to gather inventory.
- #8 Magical Princess
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,259 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you!
Why similar: Life Sim 17.4%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Anime 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A life simulation game that focuses on choices and anime-style narrative progression.
- #9 Coffee Talk
91% matchVery Positive95% of 12,424 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 13.6%, Simulation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy narrative experience where you manage a shop and listen to the stories of magical patrons, focusing on atmosphere and dialogue.
- #10 Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,080 reviews2015
Dev: Daylight StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is a wacky simulation game where you manage your very own weapon shop and expand its business across an incredible potato world.Use your potato smiths to forge weapons and sell them to questing heroes.
Why similar: Management 49%, Simulation 24.7%, RPG 8.4%, Indie 7.4%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous management game that features quirky character designs and a focus on running a specialized business.
- #11 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,824 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 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: Capitalism 38%, Life Sim 19%, Time Management 14.5%, Management 13.9%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated shop management simulator that allows for deep customization and economy-focused gameplay.
- #12 Chef RPG
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,659 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?
Why similar: Life Sim 44.4%, Management 24.4%, RPG 16.4%, Simulation 11%, 2D 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends restaurant management with RPG exploration and social simulation in a beautifully detailed world.
- #13 DAVE THE DIVER
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 157,033 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Management 31.5%, RPG 14.3%, Simulation 13.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Casual 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An addictive mix of management, exploration, and RPG progression that shares the satisfying loop of running a business.
- #14 A Little Shop in Squirrel Town
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Superluminal Cat
Windows
You will become the shopkeeper of grocery shop in Squirrel Town to run your own shop, replenish your stock, sell, make a profit, kill monsters, manufacture outfits, engage in agriculture, angle, cook delicious food, feed monsters and save Monster Forest controlled by the evil crystal.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.2%, Management 20.5%, Simulation 13.7%, RPG 12.1%, Cute 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy simulation game focused on trading, crafting, and managing a small business.
- #15 Otaku's Adventure
86% matchVery Positive95% of 9,007 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Anime 10%, Romance 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A funny, narrative-heavy game that incorporates dating sim mechanics and multiple endings.
- #16 Little Witch in the Woods
84% matchVery Positive89% of 12,813 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Life Sim 34.3%, Cute 17.6%, Simulation 12.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, RPG 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A life simulation game featuring magical crafting and narrative-driven exploration with a charming aesthetic.
- #17 Nono's magic general shop
88% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Inu to NekoPub: Starship Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"Nono's Magic General Shop" is a collecting tycoon game.You will play as "Nono", a 16-year-old girl who helps out at grandma's magic general shop. Come and help Nono run the business!You will develop all kinds of products to achieve the ultimate goal - Become the most popular magic generl shop in town!
Why similar: Capitalism 35.6%, Management 14.9%, Anime 14.2%, Simulation 9.7%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy shop management game that captures the cute, indie aesthetic of the seed game.
- #18 Travellers Rest
86% matchVery Positive88% of 17,647 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 20.1 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: Life Sim 43.6%, Management 24.2%, RPG 11%, Fantasy 8.1%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on managing a fantasy tavern, incorporating crafting, farming, and social elements similar to the seed game.
- #19 World End Diner
84% matchVery Positive93% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Andymente
Windows
Run a diner on the last island in the world after the destruction of humankind! For the cute animals and robots that survived, cook delicious food, run a farm, explore the forest, and create the best diner!
Why similar: Life Sim 46.7%, Simulation 20.7%, Cute 17.2%, 2D 8.6%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and relaxing management game centered on building and running a restaurant in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #20 Gaokao.Love.100Days
85% matchVery Positive90% of 8,225 reviews2015
Dev: 高考恋爱委员会Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.1%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Anime 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dating sim that incorporates life management and multiple endings, focusing on the pressure of balancing personal goals.
- #21 Discounty
82% matchVery Positive83% of 2,675 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right?
Why similar: Life Sim 22.7%, Capitalism 18.2%, Time Management 13.8%, Management 10.8%, Simulation 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A shop-keeper simulation that emphasizes life simulation and casual, economy-based gameplay.
- #22 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,929 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 108.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Romance 16.3%, Anime 12.8%, Cute 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that delivers the same emotional, cute, and anime-inspired tone found in the seed game.
- #23 Merchant in Dungeon
83% matchVery Positive80% of 122 reviews2024
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows
Merchant in Dungeon is about managing shops.Hercules enters Dark Gate Town solo, aiming to repay his father's debt. Starting with a store, he grows capital, hires, expands shops, and manages relationships with diverse female NPCs. Dominating the business scene? Quite a challenge!
Why similar: Capitalism 35.1%, Time Management 14.3%, Management 11.4%, Anime 10.1%, Simulation 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon exploration with shop management and RPG elements for a classic fantasy experience.
- #24 Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
81% matchVery Positive94% of 13,560 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage a hotel and hire employees including Death, a dragon, a Spirit Hunter, and a bioroid maid. Build your wealth through various means and refine your strategies based on the predictions of Oracles. All employees can be romanced depending on your choices.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Anime 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Cute 9%
Why You'll Like It: A management game that introduces dark, Lovecraftian narrative elements to the shop-keeping formula.
- #25 My Time at Sandrock
80% matchVery Positive88% of 28,759 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Life Sim 42.5%, Dating Sim 32.6%, RPG 10.2%, Simulation 6.2%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: A robust life sim that emphasizes crafting, economy, and building relationships within a community.
- #26 Graveyard Keeper
81% matchVery Positive85% of 54,094 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Why similar: Management 29%, RPG 20.2%, Simulation 17.6%, Story Rich 8.1%, Fantasy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A management game with a dark, humorous narrative that requires balancing business tasks with story progression.
- #27 Office Life
78% matchVery Positive89% of 2,075 reviews2024
Dev: LeiYun GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into a massive 2-million-word immersive life sim. Use card-based strategies to survive office politics, rise from a rookie intern to a business tycoon, and find true love. Career, Romance, Wealth—why choose when you can have it all?
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.2%, Life Sim 22.1%, Time Management 14.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A life simulation game that focuses on a cinematic, story-rich narrative within a workplace setting.
- #28 Maid Cafe on Electric Street
79% matchVery Positive85% of 715 reviews2024
Dev: Adventurer's TavernPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Maid Cafe on Electric Street is a leisurely maid cafe adventure set in the otaku haven of Nipponbashi, Osaka.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.1%, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Management 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG and visual novel hybrid centered around the management of a service-based business.
- #29 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
79% matchVery Positive92% of 5,695 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Story Rich 42.8%, Simulation 29%, Anime 23.7%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines detailed farming simulation with side-scrolling combat and a strong, character-focused story.
- #30 Isekai Sex Boutique
77% matchVery Positive89% of 761 reviews2025
Dev: PEROCO WORKSPub: Mango Party
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
You mysteriously find yourself in another world and, as a lover of sex toys, you decide to jump on a business opportunity to start a new life. Run a sex shop with a haughty heiress and hot employees from a variety of races, and make this the best sex shop in the (other) world!
Why similar: Dating Sim 17%, Life Sim 15.1%, Anime 14%, Time Management 13.8%, Cute 8%
- #31 Kemono Teatime
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,555 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Lalala
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Relax in the world of Kemono Teatime, where animal ears are a normal part of everyday life. Here in Melodius, you can whip up whatever blends of tea you desire in your favorite cafe as you play through an adorable story. Come now and live out your bestest and cutest life—down to the last drop.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Multiple Endings 25%, Cute 17.5%, Simulation 15.9%, Adventure 7.1%
- #32 Far Away
77% matchVery Positive95% of 8,155 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Anime 17.8%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Story Rich 13.3%, Cute 11.9%
- #33 Charm Commerce
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: T.F.A.N.C.S.
Windows
Run a business with adorable monster girls using power of desire! Employ girls, build your workplace and grow your business in the magical world. Unleash the charm of your team and watch your business thrive!
Why similar: Management 18.5%, Anime 16.1%, Cute 14.5%, Romance 13.4%, Simulation 10.4%
- #34 School Days
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 7,698 reviews2026
Dev: 白雨工作室
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中，从入学一路走到高考，与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长，互相陪伴。你的养成和选择，不但会决定你的人生，也会影响到朋友们的未来。
Why similar: Dating Sim 20%, Life Sim 18.3%, Time Management 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #35 LOVE SHOP Simulator 💕🛒
76% matchMixed64% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: OneHand GamesPub: Taboo Tales 💘
Windows
Run your own love shop in this quirky first-person simulator! Stock 30+ products, set up displays, hire staff, and serve customers to earn tips. Unlock new items through a spin system and grow your fun, chaotic business into the hottest spot in town. 😏
Why similar: Capitalism 39.4%, Life Sim 20.9%, Management 14.5%, Cute 8.9%, Simulation 8.3%
- #36 Waifu Shop
75% matchMixed65% of 559 reviews2025
Dev: Tender TroupePub: Nutaku Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Welcome to Vesper Island! Build your harem of sexy waifus, grow your shop, and amass a fortune in this unique mix of shop and dating sim. Recruit lusty workers, uncover the island’s secrets, and become the ultimate Master Trader while collecting all the hot babes!
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.6%, Romance 17.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Anime 11.9%, Management 9.6%
- #37 Shop Simulator: Waifu Pillows
73% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Three River Games (3RG)
Windows
Konnichiwa Shop-owner-kun! Become a hero of the weeb/otaku community in a cute Japanese suburb with your very own waifu pillow shop! Stock your shelves with exciting dakimakura designs, expand your store, and make a fortune in Shop Simulator: Waifu Pillows!
Why similar: Capitalism 34.6%, Life Sim 19.9%, Management 15.8%, Anime 14.8%, Simulation 9.9%
- #38 Superbunny's adventure
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: DDUCK KONG
Windows
A daily adventure with the mysterious Superbunny and Bunny Girl Usagi-san.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.6%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 13.6%, Simulation 12%, Cute 5.1%
- #39 Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story
75% matchMixed67% of 332 reviews2021
Dev: DarkKnightPub: 2P Games
Windows
From nobody to famous game producer in 3 years: that’s the journey you will live! Experience the trials and tribulations of game development in this life simulation game: live through the process of founding a small team and learning how to work together to develop a successful game.
Why similar: Capitalism 13%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Life Sim 12.3%, Time Management 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #40 Maitetsu:Pure Station
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,635 reviews2018
Dev: LosePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 132.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
美少女游戏品牌Lose在2016年推出的《爱上火车》获得萌系游戏大赏2016的准大奖和剧本奖金奖。另外在Getchu举办的“美少女游戏大赏2016”中获得综合部门第2名、剧本部门第4名、系统部门第2名、绘图部门第6名、音乐部门第8名、影片部门第7名、角色部门（八六）第3名。
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Anime 24.6%, Dating Sim 23.5%, Cute 8.1%, Story Rich 7%
- #41 Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 480 reviews2024
Dev: Clicker Company
Windows
💗 Idler Clicker + Dating Sim 💗 Meet virtual cuties, care for them, and get to know their stories!
Why similar: Capitalism 21.2%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Life Sim 15.9%, Time Management 11.8%, Romance 11.7%
- #42 Cinnabunny
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 534 reviews2025
Dev: Reky Studios
Windows
Cinnabunny is a cozy life simulator game where you play as a bunny who runs a bakery. Unlock new recipes, go birdwatching, collect mushrooms, and charm your community. Save up enough carrots to help your family move.
Why similar: Life Sim 27.3%, Time Management 22.5%, Management 13%, Cute 12.2%, Simulation 10.2%
- #43 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~
72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,937 reviews2020
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
九省通衢之地的阴影里，不知名的存在正在蠢蠢欲动。普通到极点的学生顾韦，作为“非日常部”的一员，和女友苏半夏开始调查“虚拟偶像消失事件”的传闻。讲述都市怪谈的可疑直播间，废墟一般的住宅楼，等待在两人前方的是……
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Dating Sim 20%, Romance 15.4%, Anime 12.9%, Cute 8.1%
- #44 Maitetsu:Last Run!!
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,031 reviews2020
Dev: LosePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 112.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
《爱上火车-Last Run!!-》是日本美少女游戏知名品牌Lose所制作的E-mote视觉小说。本作为本篇故事的二次强化版与各路线后日谈及续集的合集，拥有相当于两部作品的内容，字数高达200万字。本作由Cura担当原画与人物设计，进行豹负责剧本，并由tO(と)主导演出效果。中日文版同步在日本与海外进行发售。
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Anime 20.7%, Cute 14%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #45 ~Be a maid in the Demon World~ The Secret Café of the Demon Angel Hero.
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 368 reviews2020
Dev: Kokutou Umeboshi
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The protagonist who Reincarnated to the Demon World became a black mascot, in order to restore his original appearance. Use the knowledge of the "different world" to transform the little devil's tavern into a maid cafe, and aim for the first maid cafe in the demon world!
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Management 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Cute 9.3%
- #46 Faire Trade
70% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Ready to take on the management of a fantasy shop? Faire Trade allows you to do just that! From farming, to crafting, to selling, to hiring, to expanding, to pricing, to decorating to….. Well, the world's your oyster! Stay curious, adapt, and let your blossoming shop shine!
Why similar: Life Sim 35%, Management 23.8%, Cute 14.5%, Fantasy 11.8%, Simulation 9.4%
- #47 Magic Boutique of Royal Blue
71% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: KKANGTO STUDIO
Windows
Help Philosia the Spider Witch in debt to run a magic boutique! Craft magic outfits by exploring the world and collecting mysterious magical materials. Earn money by completing missions and decorate your boutique!✨
Why similar: Cute 16.4%, Anime 16.2%, Management 13.6%, Simulation 13.1%, Fantasy 12.5%
- #48 Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Träumerei
69% matchVery Positive91% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: ENTERGRAM,INC.Pub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
This is a training adventure game where you produce the virtual idol Isekai Joucho to help your childhood friend Hoshiumi achieve her dream.
Why similar: Life Sim 19%, Romance 18.6%, Anime 14.1%, Time Management 13.5%, Cute 11.3%
- #49 Alchemist Shop Simulator
70% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth!
Why similar: Management 33.1%, Simulation 19.9%, Life Sim 15.9%, Fantasy 11.3%, Casual 9.3%
- #50 Senren＊Banka
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 36,320 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 166.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.5%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Anime 12.2%, Romance 11.9%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
- #51 Maids of Storm
68% matchVery Positive92% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: BurgerDuck GamesPub: Smilegate
Windows
Run your own maid café in this charming pixel tycoon! Hire adorable maids with unique personalities, customize your café, compete in the Maid Championship, and enjoy a hilarious story packed with quirky humor and fun mini-games.
Why similar: Management 22.2%, RPG 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Simulation 13.6%, Anime 10%
- #52 Skeleseller
67% matchVery Positive92% of 401 reviews2026
Dev: Xtonomous
Windows · Mac · Linux
You're a skeleton shopkeep who hires adventurers to collect loot for you after your untimely demise. Send adventurers into battle, sell what they find, and build up your town in this laid-back idle game!
Why similar: Capitalism 45.4%, Management 14.6%, Simulation 11.1%, RPG 10.2%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #53 USAGIRI
71% matchVery Positive81% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Linux
Become a patron of two fluffy bunny girls in this light and cute Visual Novel, romantic comedy mixed with science-fiction and fantasy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Romance 21.8%, Anime 21.2%, Cute 12.8%, 2D 4.3%
- #54 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,203 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 46.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯，意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中，他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相，也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来，覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下，究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.1%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Romance 16.4%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Anime 9.6%
- #55 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,930 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: Anime 29.5%, Cute 17.5%, Story Rich 15.9%, RPG 11.6%, 2D 7.2%
- #56 Dealer's Life Legend
67% matchVery Positive83% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Abyte Entertainment
Windows
Welcome to the Pecunian Empire, travelling merchant! Head between our many cities, expand your collection of wares and grow your riches. If your talent and skill are sharp enough, you may be in with a shot of winning the Wandering Merchant Quest and proving that YOU are the best dealer in town!
Why similar: Capitalism 46.8%, Management 17.6%, Simulation 12.4%, Fantasy 9.4%, Casual 4%
- #57 Tiny Snow
68% matchVery Positive94% of 4,177 reviews2019
Dev: #workshopPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 61.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
On the snowy mountain, in the wooden hut, we are tied together by the world. She and "I" can only love each other, we cannot be separated. Is this free affection, or manipulated love? A short visual novel with multiple endings, "Tiny Snow", a story with two girls, and you who know what love is.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Anime 17.3%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Romance 10.7%, Cute 9.9%
- #58 Trainee Death Simulator
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,984 reviews2024
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You will play as a Trainee Death, harvesting Souls to pay off your debt. Random choice events offer you various options: Lie in bed and slack off since the debt is endless anyway, Or follow your senior to earn some extra Souls, collecting outfits to switch up your style.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 28.5%, Simulation 17.6%, Anime 16.3%, RPG 15.6%, Cute 12.6%
- #59 Fluffy Store
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,753 reviews2019
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A string of mysterious wind chimes brought three lovely and uninvited kemonomimi girls to this small convenience store. At such a summer night full of surprises and excitement, what lies ahead on their road of adventure?
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Anime 23.3%, Cute 14.7%, Adventure 6.5%, Casual 6%
- #60 Hell Grocery
69% matchMixed54% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Hell Studio
Windows
This is a simulated business game with the theme of hell. The player will play the zombie girl to open a grocery store in the underworld. You can expand the store and decorate freely, and even hire employees to improve their skills.
Why similar: Life Sim 39.5%, Cute 16.8%, Simulation 16%, Anime 13.7%, Casual 7.5%
