- #1 Calico
97% matchVery Positive87% of 4,997 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 19.4 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 35%, Life Sim 18.5%, Building 12.6%, Cute 11.9%, Relaxing 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core appeal of managing a cafe while interacting with adorable, magical animals in a cozy, low-stress environment.
- #2 Critter Café
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 304 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.8% ★, Shop Keeper 16.7% ★, Cozy 15.2%, Wholesome 13.4% ★, Life Sim 10%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the loop of running a shop while rescuing and caring for unique creatures that attract customers.
- #3 Minami Lane
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,535 reviews2024
Dev: BlibloopPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Why similar: Cozy 20.9%, Life Sim 13.9%, Cats 13.5%, Management 11.3%, Building 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This charming management sim focuses on building a cozy street and managing small shops with a similar relaxing aesthetic.
- #4 Lemon Cake
95% matchVery Positive85% of 2,041 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry customers in your own shop!
Why similar: Cozy 19.2%, Time Management 18.5%, Management 16.1%, Life Sim 14.6%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: You manage a bakery while serving customers and upgrading your space, capturing the fast-paced yet cute management style of the seed game.
- #5 Bear and Breakfast
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,288 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.5%, Cartoon 21.5%, Management 17.9%, Relaxing 11.3%, Simulation 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines interior design and management with a wholesome, story-driven atmosphere that feels very similar to running a cat cafe.
- #6 Little Kitty, Big City
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,525 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.9 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: Wholesome 26.8% ★, Cats 24.4%, Cozy 23.9%, Cute 6.6%, Cartoony 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the joy of being a cat in a bustling environment with a heavy emphasis on exploration and wholesome interactions.
- #7 Cattails: Wildwood Story
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,879 reviews2023
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Why similar: Wholesome 26% ★, Cozy 22.9%, Cats 20.2%, Life Sim 15.7%, Simulation 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: If you love the cat-centric focus, this life-sim allows you to live as a cat, build a colony, and engage in social interactions.
- #8 Trash Goblin
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,716 reviews2025
Dev: Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.2% ★, Cozy 18.8%, Wholesome 18.7% ★, Time Management 11.2%, Life Sim 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy shop-keeping game where you clean and sell trinkets, focusing on the satisfying tactile nature of managing a small business.
- #9 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
92% matchVery Positive88% of 1,817 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: Shop Keeper 20.5% ★, Cozy 15.4%, Wholesome 15.2% ★, Trading 11.9%, Life Sim 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a dedicated shop-keeping simulator that focuses on the economy and layout of your store, perfect for fans of the building aspect.
- #10 Coffee Caravan
90% matchVery Positive93% of 1,441 reviews2024
Dev: Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Fuel your coffee passion in Coffee Caravan! As a cafe manager, brew, experiment with delicious recipes, and build your dream coffee business on wheels. Serve customers, unlock new flavors, purchase appliances, and enjoy your procedurally generated road trip in this roguelite experience.
Why similar: Job Simulator 27.4% ★, Cozy 19.8%, Time Management 12.9%, Management 11.7%, Building 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the time-management and strategy aspects of running a cafe, offering a rewarding loop for those who enjoy the service side of the game.
- #11 Travellers Rest
91% matchVery Positive88% of 17,549 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 40.2%, Management 29.3%, Building 18.6%, Simulation 5.6%, Colorful 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This tavern management sim features deep crafting and social systems that will appeal to fans of the management depth in Cat Cafe Manager.
- #12 Cats & Cups
88% matchVery Positive90% of 1,072 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕
Why similar: Job Simulator 23.3% ★, Shop Keeper 18.2% ★, Cozy 14.4%, Wholesome 12.8% ★, Cats 12%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the specific joy of running a cat-themed cafe with casual gameplay.
- #13 Bookshop Simulator
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,272 reviews2025
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Why similar: Cozy 16.7%, Trading 16.3%, Shop Keeper 15.6% ★, Cats 13.1%, Management 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a grounded, realistic approach to managing a retail space, focusing on inventory and customer satisfaction.
- #14 Garden Paws
89% matchVery Positive90% of 2,492 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Wholesome 27.1% ★, Cozy 23.4%, Building 18%, Relaxing 9.1%, Cartoony 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a delightful mix of shop management, animal care, and exploration in a colorful, relaxing world.
- #15 Potion Permit
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,317 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Cozy 26.9%, Wholesome 25.8% ★, Life Sim 17.7%, Relaxing 7.4%, Colorful 6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends shop-keeping and social simulation with a cozy, village-based narrative that rewards building relationships with townsfolk.
- #16 Tiny Bookshop
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,207 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 23.8%, Trading 18.5%, Life Sim 14%, Management 12.1%, Time Management 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game that emphasizes the relaxing atmosphere of running a small, specialized store in a charming town.
- #17 Witchy Business
86% matchVery Positive89% of 889 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
Why similar: Job Simulator 27.2% ★, Shop Keeper 18.6% ★, Cozy 17.5%, Wholesome 16.1% ★, Cartoony 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical shop-keeping sim that adds a magical twist to the management mechanics found in the seed game.
- #18 DAVE THE DIVER
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 153,621 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 26.4 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 48.2%, Relaxing 24.5%, Simulation 16.1%, 2D 6.6%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more adventurous, the restaurant management loop is incredibly polished and provides a similar sense of progression and satisfaction.
- #19 Discounty
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,637 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 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: Shop Keeper 27.4% ★, Wholesome 16.4% ★, Life Sim 11.5%, Cozy 10.4%, Time Management 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This shop-keeping simulator focuses on the layout and management of a store, offering a satisfying progression system.
- #20 Roots of Pacha
84% matchVery Positive94% of 4,468 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Cozy 31%, Life Sim 25.6%, Building 17.5%, Relaxing 12%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: This life-sim emphasizes community and social bonds, offering a relaxing experience that mirrors the village-building elements of the seed game.
- #21 Perfume Atelier
81% matchVery Positive91% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: Keep The Engine GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blend fragrances in your cozy perfume atelier! 🌸 Craft unique scents by mixing essences, design beautiful bottles, and try to sell your creations to curious customers. Decorate your workshop, unlock new recipes, and grow your reputation in the art of fragrance.
Why similar: Job Simulator 26.6% ★, Shop Keeper 21.3% ★, Cozy 17%, Wholesome 13.3% ★, Management 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy shop-keeping sim that focuses on the creative aspect of crafting products for your customers.
- #22 Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
83% matchVery Positive85% of 344 reviews2022
Dev: Cuddle Code
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.
Why similar: Cats 18.7%, Shop Keeper 16.2% ★, Job Simulator 14.5% ★, Cozy 13.4%, Management 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the management and automation side of running a drink shop, offering a more hands-off experience.
- #23 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
80% matchVery Positive92% of 4,399 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Job Simulator 24.3% ★, Shop Keeper 20.2% ★, Cozy 15.2%, Life Sim 10.3%, Management 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a hands-on approach to running a business, focusing on the daily tasks of serving customers and expanding your establishment.
- #24 A Building Full of Cats 2
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,135 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: Wholesome 29.4% ★, Cozy 26.2%, Cats 24.4%, Relaxing 8.1%, Cartoony 6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing hidden-object game that celebrates the feline theme with a cozy, artistic presentation.
- #25 Paleo Pines
81% matchVery Positive83% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Life Sim 32.5%, Relaxing 22.1%, Simulation 15.7%, Cute 15.5%, Colorful 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This creature-taming sim focuses on building a sanctuary and managing your farm, sharing the wholesome, animal-focused vibe of the seed game.
- #26 Moonlighter
82% matchVery Positive82% of 21,806 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 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 62.3%, Simulation 21.2%, 2D 10.8%, Singleplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a compelling loop of dungeon crawling and managing your own shop, providing a more structured approach to the shop-keeper genre.
- #27 Alchemic Cutie
82% matchMixed65% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: VakioPub: CIRCLE Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alchemic Cutie is a wholesome relaxing RPG set on colorful Wimba Island. While taming wild jellies, you’ll meet villagers, enter jelly competitions and uncover the secrets of the island.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.4%, Management 24.9%, Relaxing 12.1%, Cute 9.6%, Simulation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, creature-collecting RPG that features a relaxing pace and charming visuals perfect for fans of animal-themed sims.
- #28 Vending Machine Co.
77% matchVery Positive90% of 377 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Run your kawaii vending machine company! A relaxing sim where you manage, restock, and repair your vending machines across a charming Japanese city. Pick neighborhoods, stock up on snacks, set the perfect price, upgrade your machines. Enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.
Why similar: Job Simulator 23% ★, Shop Keeper 16.9% ★, Wholesome 15.7% ★, Cozy 14%, Trading 10.5%
- #29 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
79% matchVery Positive95% of 52,489 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Management 34.2%, Building 30.2%, Relaxing 18.7%, Cartoony 9%, Simulation 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and cozy management game that focuses on building a home and caring for your companions.
- #30 Not Monday Cafe
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 571 reviews2025
Dev: Sunny Syrup StudioPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Median: 40.0 hrsMean: 84.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Cozy idle cafe management that keeps you company while you work. Grow fresh ingredients, cook, and serve delicious food to adorable animal customers. Build your dream cafe that sits at the bottom of your screen.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.2% ★, Life Sim 15.7%, Building 14%, Management 13.9%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #31 Zodiacats
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,320 reviews2022
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow cat Catherine on her journey for the lost astrology papyri and learn more about her job as a witch assistant for bringing good vibes into this Earth! Let Catherine guide you through the zodiac wheel, showing you about features of each solar sign. You can also learn about your cat's sign!
Why similar: Wholesome 24.9% ★, Cats 24.4%, Cozy 19.4%, Relaxing 8.7%, Cartoony 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, relaxing puzzle game that features cats as the central theme, perfect for short, cozy sessions.
- #32 Catto's Post Office
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,355 reviews2025
Dev: In Shambles Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Deliver mail as Catto, the town's dedicated Postcat, while meeting unique friends in a vibrant cozy town filled with kitty residents.
Why similar: Cozy 29.8%, Wholesome 22.5% ★, Cats 22%, Relaxing 6.6%, Cute 6.5%
- #33 Stardew Valley
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,015,272 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.8 hrsMean: 84.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Life Sim 42.3%, Relaxing 17.7%, Building 17.2%, Simulation 11.4%, Cute 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for social and management simulation, it provides endless opportunities to build relationships and run a thriving business.
- #34 Cafe Cafe: Idle Bird Collector
76% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: CHONKSOFT
Windows
A charming and cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your screen, where you'll befriend your very own flock of adorable birds. Serve delicious snacks, discover each bird's unique preferences, and watch your cafe flourish!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.2% ★, Wholesome 18.8% ★, Cozy 18.3%, Life Sim 10.3%, Management 8.9%
- #35 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
75% matchVery Positive98% of 222 reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Beans Dev
Windows
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.9% ★, Cozy 22.6%, Life Sim 13.4%, Management 11%, Building 10.1%
- #36 KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,986 reviews2026
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.7 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: Job Simulator 25.6% ★, Wholesome 17% ★, Cozy 15.3%, Time Management 10.3%, Life Sim 10.2%
- #37 Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator
75% matchVery Positive94% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: MISK Games
Windows · Mac
Flowers And Favours is a relaxing cozy florist sim. Run your own flower shop, experiment with a stunning variety of florals, and craft unique bouquets for your adorable customers. Your floral journey begins today!
Why similar: Job Simulator 31.3% ★, Cozy 23.8%, Cats 9.6%, Management 8.7%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #38 Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,565 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.9% ★, Cozy 18.6%, Wholesome 15.8% ★, Life Sim 10.7%, Management 8.5%
- #39 My Café Manager Simulator
74% matchMixed70% of 195 reviews2026
Dev: OUT OF THE ORDINARYPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.
Why similar: Job Simulator 35.5% ★, Wholesome 17.9% ★, Management 13.8%, Time Management 11.7%, Life Sim 9.1%
- #40 Ship, Inc.
72% matchVery Positive84% of 2,244 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Run a wholesome shipping business! Ship, Inc. is a cozy job simulator where you are a packaging employee in a parcel shipment company. Follow the shipment orders, choose the package size, and prepare parcels. Upgrade your office, deliver orders safely and quickly!
Why similar: Job Simulator 28.2% ★, Cozy 19.4%, Wholesome 19.2% ★, Life Sim 10.7%, Management 6.7%
- #41 Desktop Cat Cafe
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: samyamPub: Zippyzappy Games
Windows
Build your dream cat cafe in this tiny cozy management sim that lives at the bottom of your screen! Unlock exciting new recipes, decorate your space with our wide variety of goodies, and watch cute cat helpers take care of the cafe while you're doing other things.
Why similar: Cats 22.4%, Cozy 18.2%, Management 13.9%, Building 11.1%, Life Sim 9.9%
- #42 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 359 reviews2025
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
In this cozy farming game, you have to run your own farm shop. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade the island and fulfill small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the island with life again.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.7% ★, Cozy 24.3%, Wholesome 18.1% ★, Management 7.8%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #43 Sticky Business
72% matchVery Positive94% of 7,517 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Wholesome 30.4% ★, Cozy 22.9%, Life Sim 13.9%, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 7.5%
- #44 Bean Meets Paw
70% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: XINGXIAN NET
Windows
Build your dream cat café! Design cozy spaces with cute furniture, bake cat-themed treats, and hire fluffy staff (baristas, bakers, cashiers). Grow from a small shop to a feline empire by unlocking bakery equipment and decorations. Attract unique cats to be your café's star attraction!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Management 27.7%, Cute 11.4%, Cartoon 11.1%, Simulation 9.9%
- #45 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
71% matchVery Positive94% of 324 reviews2024
Dev: Unbossed GamesPub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Your father's life depends on your success. Run a medieval shop, craft goods, set prices, and build your reputation - because the King's debt collectors are coming. Farm, hunt, explore, and trade your way to freedom in this cozy but consequential shop simulation.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.3% ★, Cozy 19.5%, Cats 14.1%, Trading 13.9%, Life Sim 10.6%
- #46 MilkTea Time
71% matchVery Positive82% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: 星九猫游戏-StarNineCat Games
Windows · Mac
"Milk Tea Time" is simulation business game that includes all the elements of production, deployment and construction. You need to make each cup of milk tea. Research new flavors to win customer praise. Build and decorate your milk tea shop by hand. Create your own beautiful milk tea shop!
Why similar: Job Simulator 28.8% ★, Shop Keeper 24.6% ★, Time Management 12.2%, Management 9%, Cats 8.7%
- #47 A Shelter Full of Cats
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,195 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: Wholesome 28.9% ★, Cozy 25.4%, Cats 25%, Relaxing 8.4%, Cute 4.7%
- #48 Capybara Spa
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,670 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Build your own capybara spa in this relaxing point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa!
Why similar: Time Management 21.7%, Management 16.7%, Cozy 16.2%, Building 12.4%, Simulation 8.8%
- #49 Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café
69% matchVery Positive95% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: Anaïs Salla
Windows · Mac
A decoration-focused café game where you bake and brew... TO THE BEAT!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.5% ★, Wholesome 20.2% ★, Cozy 19.5%, Trading 11.6%, Life Sim 8%
- #50 Stray Cats in Cozy Town
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,706 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: Wholesome 30% ★, Cozy 27%, Cats 24.4%, Relaxing 8.3%, Cartoony 5.8%
- #51 Magical Greenhouse
69% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Mgtt Studio
Windows · Mac
Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create the perfect potion for every situation!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.7% ★, Job Simulator 20.3% ★, Cozy 13.9%, Wholesome 13.8% ★, Trading 10.4%
- #52 Hozy
67% matchVery Positive81% of 3,967 reviews2026
Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 33.4%, Wholesome 15.5% ★, Building 11.8%, Relaxing 10.9%, Management 7.9%
- #53 Thrifty Business
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 833 reviews2026
Dev: Spellgarden Games
Windows · Mac
Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.9% ★, Cozy 18.9%, Wholesome 15.6% ★, Life Sim 13.4%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #54 Cats Organized Neatly
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,767 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: Wholesome 26.3% ★, Cozy 25.1%, Cats 22%, Relaxing 7.2%, Cartoony 5.9%
- #55 Book Bound
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Bit66
Windows
Book Bound is a cozy bookshop simulation game. Use a range of items to decorate your shop and make it truly yours. Pick the books you would like to sell. Help customers find books they want most. Sell books in different genres.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.7% ★, Cozy 27.5%, Building 11.4%, Management 10.6%, Cute 5.7%
- #56 Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
67% matchVery Positive91% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind.
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.8% ★, Cozy 21.4%, Shop Keeper 17.2% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, Management 10.2%
- #57 An Arcade Full of Cats
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,978 reviews2023
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 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: Wholesome 29% ★, Cats 26.6%, Cozy 24.9%, Relaxing 8.8%, Cute 5.6%
- #58 Pixel Cafe
68% matchVery Positive92% of 845 reviews2023
Dev: Baltoro Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.
Why similar: Time Management 29.2%, Life Sim 23.9%, Management 20.8%, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 4.7%
- #59 A Building Full of Cats
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,416 reviews2022
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cats behind!
Why similar: Wholesome 26.7% ★, Cats 25.7%, Cozy 24.7%, Relaxing 7.7%, Cartoony 6.7%
- #60 Supurr Cat Cafe: Sandwich Rush
67% matchVery Positive100% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: 2 Nerdy Nerds
Windows
Stack towering sandwiches with the help of cute cat friends while building up your dream cat cafe. With plenty of hungry quirky customers around, you’ll need to upgrade your cafe, find new cats to help you and up your sandwich game to keep them happy!
Why similar: Cats 29.1%, Cozy 29%, Shop Keeper 19.1% ★, Management 8.1%, Cute 7.9%