Games Like Cattails | Become a Cat!

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: Cats 19%, Colony Sim 14.1% ★, Mining 13.1% ★, Life Sim 12.6%, Romance 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands on every mechanic from the original, offering a more polished open-world cat simulation experience.

You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?

Why similar: Cats 53%, Family Friendly 14%, Cute 11.9%, Open World 9.4%, Simulation 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a curious cat exploring a vibrant city, capturing the same sense of feline wonder and playful mischief found in Cattails.

Inspired by RimWorld and The Sims, Catizens is a colony management simulation game where you watch over unique cats with quirky personalities, as you help them build and grow their settlement while exploring new lands, facing off against wildlife and overcoming the challenges of each environment.

Why similar: Colony Sim 30.1% ★, Cats 22%, Life Sim 14.8%, Survival 9.5%, Character Customization 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This colony-sim focuses on managing a settlement of cats, mirroring the community-building and survival aspects of the Cattails clans.

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 31.4%, Life Sim 14.1%, Character Customization 10.1%, Cute 8.9%, Open World 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This cozy community sim is entirely focused on collecting cute animals and decorating, perfect for players who enjoy the wholesome aesthetic of Cattails.

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: Family Friendly 20.9%, Open World 19.1%, Cute 16.4%, RPG 14.9%, Relaxing 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an animal character in a charming world where you can farm, explore, and build, echoing the animal-life-sim feel of the seed game.

Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!

Why similar: Life Sim 27.7%, Romance 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%, RPG 9.7%, Cute 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern life-sim RPG that captures the nostalgic pixel-art charm and deep social systems that make Cattails so engaging.

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 37%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, RPG 11.6%, Relaxing 10.7%, Open World 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard for life-sims, it offers the same satisfying loop of community building, relationship development, and seasonal activities.

Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!

Why similar: Life Sim 27.4%, Mining 23.3% ★, Character Customization 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This fantasy-themed life-sim offers robust RPG elements and exploration, providing a similar sense of progression and adventure.

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: Life Sim 30%, Romance 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, RPG 9.8%, Relaxing 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focusing on community and tribal development, this game mirrors the clan-based social structure found in the wilderness of Cattails.

Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.

Why similar: Life Sim 36.1%, Open World 14.7%, RPG 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Relaxing 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A generational life-sim that allows you to build a legacy, offering a deeper, long-term narrative experience similar to raising a family in Cattails.

Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

Why similar: Life Sim 33.3%, Mining 19.3% ★, Character Customization 12.6%, Relaxing 9.2%, Open World 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This vibrant life-sim features deep relationship building and environmental exploration that will appeal to fans of the Cattails social systems.

Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!

Why similar: Cats 37.8%, Life Sim 27%, Cute 8.8%, Relaxing 8.3%, Simulation 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more management-focused, it centers entirely on cats and community, providing a relaxing and thematic experience.

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: Life Sim 27.3%, Character Customization 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, RPG 8.3%, Cute 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming RPG-life-sim hybrid where you integrate into a community, sharing the same cozy, small-town social atmosphere.

Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!

Why similar: Character Customization 19.4%, Family Friendly 17.2%, RPG 13.5%, Open World 13.1%, Cute 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combining creature collection with life-sim mechanics, it offers a quirky and cute world that fans of Cattails will find highly engaging.

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 27.8%, Nature 14.9%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Cute 9.6%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an animal managing a business, offering a humorous and cozy perspective on the animal-life-sim genre.

Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.

Why similar: Colony Sim 25.9% ★, Life Sim 22.3%, Open World 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, RPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused colony-sim that emphasizes family and community management, mirroring the clan dynamics of the seed game.

The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

Why similar: Life Sim 26.9%, Romance 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Character Customization 8.9%, RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing life-sim where you rebuild a town after a great war, focusing on the same cozy, low-stress social interactions.

Experience a part-time job at a convenience store, make money to buy more food for your cat. "Diz iz an honor te work fur meh~ Feed meh! Hooman! Bring meh home!"

Why similar: Cats 43.2%, Life Sim 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Relaxing 5.8%, Simulation 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, cat-themed life-sim that is short, sweet, and focuses entirely on the joy of being a cat.

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 37.4%, Mining 23.7% ★, Character Customization 13.1%, Open World 10.6%, RPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a community and developing relationships, providing a more expansive 3D take on the life-sim genre.

Start out on an island with a basic rod. Progress into a radar-wielding master fisher-cat scouring the sea for the biggest and baddest fish. Each fish has unique behaviors that you will learn to exploit as you tailor your arsenal of fishing rods to suit your style of play. Mrrrow!

Why similar: Cats 44.7%, Nature 13.6%, Cute 10%, Relaxing 6.8%, 2D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A simple yet addictive game that focuses on the feline pastime of fishing, offering a relaxing and thematic experience.

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

Why similar: Cute 31.5%, Open World 26.1%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Colorful 12.3%, Simulation 8%

Why You'll Like It: Exploration and creature management are at the heart of this game, capturing the sense of discovery found in the Cattails wilderness.

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 23.8%, Open World 11.7%, Character Customization 11.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Cute 11%

Why You'll Like It: This creature-taming and farming sim emphasizes building bonds with animals, which will resonate with fans of the cat-social mechanics.

Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.

Why similar: RPG 36.5%, Colorful 23.5%, 2D 19.6%, Casual 13.3%, Singleplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This crafting and exploration game features a beautiful, stylized world and a focus on gathering resources, similar to foraging in Cattails.

Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.

Why similar: Character Customization 18.3%, Nature 17.3%, Open World 11.5%, Cute 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A creative life-sim that allows for significant customization and community building in a charming, blocky world.

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

Why similar: Nature 29.3%, Family Friendly 24.8%, Open World 17.7%, Cute 12.5%, Casual 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming game about nature and conservation that captures the gentle, animal-friendly spirit of the seed game.

Have you ever wanted to be a cat? You will be able, thanks to the aventure platformer The Purring Quest. Take on the role of Kimchi the cat and meet famous cat of the internet in a journey full of humor.

Why similar: Cats 83.1%, Cute 10.3%, 2D 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%, Casual 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer that highlights the life of a cat, offering a simple and cute experience for cat enthusiasts.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Nature 18.5%, Cute 17.7%, Relaxing 17.1%, Open World 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the joy of exploration and movement in a cozy environment, perfect for those who enjoyed roaming the world in Cattails.

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: Relaxing 71.5%, Simulation 28.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more emotional, its focus on building relationships and managing a community provides a similar sense of connection to characters.

Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.

Why similar: Life Sim 27.7%, Nature 14.9%, Open World 13.1%, Family Friendly 13%, Cute 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A world-building life-sim that allows you to nurture nature, providing a relaxing and rewarding gameplay loop.

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 54.4%, Pixel Graphics 20%, RPG 13.5%, Colorful 5.3%, Simulation 5%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy life-sim that requires you to gather resources and interact with a community, echoing the survival elements of Cattails.

Oriko Days is a warm and cute life-sim inspired by classic virtual pet games! You get to look after your very own catgirl friend Oriko - Give her attention, feed her, decorate her apartment, and watch how she reacts. ₍^. .^₎Ⳋ

Why similar: Cats 34.6%, Life Sim 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Cute 7.9%, Family Friendly 7.3%

Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!

Why similar: Cats 36.5%, Life Sim 21.1%, Family Friendly 14%, Cute 10.7%, Colorful 6.4%

A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?

Why similar: Cats 29%, Life Sim 20%, Character Customization 12%, Open World 9%, Cute 7.2%

Start an epic world-building adventure with Nekokami! Architect beautiful, peaceful worlds in a far-future universe ruled by Cats. Befriend wondrous yet whimsical spirits of nature. Restore and manage extinct Humans. With Cats in charge, what could POSSIBLY go wrong?

Why similar: Cats 31.3%, Life Sim 20.9%, Nature 14%, Cute 10.1%, RPG 7%

Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.

Why similar: Life Sim 20%, Cats 14.4%, Romance 12%, Nature 9.8%, Family Friendly 8.6%

Sneak up on your enemies, help Farmer, Goat and Piggy, and start a family!

Why similar: Life Sim 29.2%, Nature 17.3%, Open World 11.3%, Survival 10.7%, Simulation 7.7%

If your life is tired, just become a cute and happy cat, and run freely in the beautiful open world!

Why similar: Cats 34.6%, Life Sim 21.7%, Open World 9.7%, Survival 9%, RPG 6.7%

CraftCraft is a narrative-heavy RPG sim with hands on forging and jewelry making! Create a pretty tiara for a mermaid or a sword made of dragon blood! Be a Moth or a Cat and express your creativity in your cozy crafting studio and change the lives of locals in the mysterious port town of Windspell.

Why similar: Cats 38.3%, Life Sim 18.7%, Character Customization 13.8%, RPG 7.9%, Relaxing 7.8%

Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!

Why similar: Life Sim 25%, Cats 20.2%, Romance 18.3%, RPG 9.1%, Cute 6.7%

A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.

Why similar: Life Sim 25.9%, Colony Sim 24.4% ★, Open World 12%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Cute 7.3%

Become iconic animals and fight for survival in the The WILDS. Finding food, water, and shelter will be the easy part, protecting your family from hungry predators and a harsh environment will separate the weak from the strong. Welcome to a uniquely immersive animal experience...

Why similar: Cats 24.7%, Life Sim 18.7%, Nature 13.9%, Survival 9.7%, Open World 9.5%

Everyone can be a hero! Help a cat rescuer take care of her rescuees and root for their adoption! Every cat deserves a chance to be loved. ❤️

Why similar: Cats 57.4%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Relaxing 11.2%, Cute 9%, Colorful 5.1%

Meet the Pixelians and discover the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. As you climb your career ladder of choice, step into the world of politics, art, sports, music, and even crime. Live your dream life in pixels!

Why similar: Life Sim 28.9%, Romance 13.3%, Open World 11.4%, Character Customization 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Architect beautiful, peaceful worlds in a far-future where Cats rule the universe. Befriend sometimes-naughty spirits of nature. Manage Humans. Join us in this unique planet-building adventure and get a taste of the full journey!

Why similar: Cats 29%, Life Sim 20.2%, Nature 11.3%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Cute 7%

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 31.7%, Cute 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Open World 12.2%, RPG 9.5%

Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!

Why similar: Life Sim 29.4%, RPG 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Cute 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.8%

"Paws Trail" is an enchanting adventure game where players guide a charming black cat through a mystical forest and unlocking secrets along the way. Experience a vivid world filled with engaging challenges and endearing forest companions.

Why similar: Cats 66.6%, Relaxing 11.1%, Cute 11.1%, Family Friendly 8%, Casual 1.8%

Whisker Waters is the ultimate RPG adventure that blends light fantasy and the art of fishing into a mesmerizing world. As a player, you'll create and play as your very own Cat character and embark on a whimsical fishing journey like never before.

Why similar: Life Sim 32.7%, RPG 14.8%, Character Customization 11.1%, Relaxing 10.1%, Open World 9.7%

Bring life back to a sleepy seaside village by building friendships, finding love, harvesting crops, tending livestock, competing in festivals, fishing, mining, discovering magical secrets and more!

Why similar: Mining 23.6% ★, Life Sim 19%, Romance 12%, Nature 10.9%, Character Customization 9.9%

Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.

Why similar: Cats 19.8%, Life Sim 19.8%, Romance 14.8%, Nature 11.6%, Character Customization 9%

Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

Why similar: Life Sim 27.3%, Mining 19.4% ★, Open World 9.5%, RPG 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Cats 84.5%, 2D 11.4%, Singleplayer 4.1%

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: Cats 54.2%, Cute 11.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Colorful 5.6%

Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

Why similar: Life Sim 32%, Character Customization 13.3%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Cute 9%, RPG 9%

Welcome to Little London! Little Sim World is a cosy 2D life sim set in the heart of a little city full of charm, dreams, and surprises. Design your perfect home, meet quirky locals, build your routine, and live life at your own pace. A gentle world, a fresh start, and a story only you can write!

Why similar: Life Sim 29.9%, Character Customization 16.4%, Open World 10.1%, RPG 8.9%, Cute 8.1%

Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!

Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Cute 13.2%, RPG 11.8%, Relaxing 11%

Gather resources and explore to help lost settlers build a new home in this relaxing, foraging RPG.

Why similar: Nature 24.1%, Cute 13.2%, RPG 11.8%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Relaxing 10.7%

Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Mining 18.7% ★, Open World 14.7%, RPG 11.7%, Simulation 7%

Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!

Why similar: Life Sim 30.7%, Character Customization 18.1%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Cute 10.4%, Relaxing 9%

Horticular is a relaxing garden builder where you grow plants, design habitats and attract a wide range of wildlife. Help the gnome Keepers restore a barren wasteland with magical powers and populate it with adorable critters. Reclaim nature from a looming corruption and create your perfect garden.

Why similar: Colony Sim 25% ★, Life Sim 17.6%, Nature 11.5%, Open World 6.8%, Cute 6.5%