- #1 Candy Shop Simulator
97% matchMixed64% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Dive into a sugary world of sweetness in Candy Shop Simulator! Open your shop, create delectable pastries, manage sales, and expand your candy empire. Satisfy your sweet tooth and build your confectionery legacy now!
Why similar: Cooking 26.7%, Education 12%, Economy 11.6%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Simulation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar gameplay experience focused on running a sweet-themed retail business and managing customer orders.
- #2 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
96% matchVery Positive84% of 2,817 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.2 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 45.7%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Simulation 10.8%, Relaxing 7.9%, Stylized 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This provides a more polished and realistic cooking experience that emphasizes the professional management of a kitchen.
- #3 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
96% matchVery Positive93% of 44,849 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 25.1%, Simulation 24.3%, Relaxing 19.9%, Resource Management 12%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the hands-on crafting and shop management loop found in Chocolate Factory Simulator with a unique, artistic aesthetic.
- #4 Bakery Simulator
95% matchMixed66% of 2,450 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.4 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 25.8%, Economy 13.9%, Education 13.8%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the step-by-step process of baking and managing a bakery business.
- #5 Cooking Simulator
94% matchVery Positive85% of 19,727 reviews2019
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 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 55.4%, Simulation 15.5%, Family Friendly 6%, Funny 5%, First-Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the most detailed first-person cooking mechanics available, perfect for those who enjoy the hands-on production aspect of the seed game.
- #6 Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,265 reviews2022
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Brew your perfect beer in this relaxing home brewing sim. Use a realistic chemistry simulation to brew hoppy IPAs to creamy stouts. Customise your brewing space, create recipes and label your beer, unlock new equipment and enter competitions. Learn to brew, refine your craft and become a Brewmaster!
Why similar: Cooking 31%, Education 17%, Economy 15%, Simulation 9.5%, First-Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the technical and creative aspects of crafting a specific product, much like the chocolate-making process.
- #7 The Magical Mixture Mill
93% matchVery Positive84% of 612 reviews2024
Dev: GlowlightPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gather exotic ingredients, brew complex mixtures, and expand your magically automated production lines -- keeping your shelves stocked, your customers happy, and your pockets full.
Why similar: Simulation 25.3%, Funny 24%, Relaxing 18.8%, Crafting 17.1%, Singleplayer 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a colorful, whimsical approach to automation and shop management that aligns well with the lighthearted tone of a chocolate factory.
- #8 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,533 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.0 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: Cute 40.1%, Simulation 33.4%, Indie 12.2%, Singleplayer 9.3%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the shop management genre that balances inventory control with the charm of running your own boutique.
- #9 Travellers Rest
91% matchVery Positive88% of 18,257 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 20.7 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: Crafting 29.9%, Simulation 24.7%, Resource Management 21.7%, Indie 8.2%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy management sim allows you to craft your own food and drinks while running a tavern, capturing a similar satisfying progression.
- #10 Food Truck Simulator
91% matchMixed69% of 1,346 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 36.4%, Economy 13.5%, Simulation 10.2%, Family Friendly 10.1%, First-Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the first-person, fast-paced nature of cooking and serving customers in a mobile environment.
- #11 Potion Permit
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,463 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.2 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: Simulation 21.3%, Cute 21%, Crafting 17.6%, Relaxing 17%, Casual 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines cozy town life with the rewarding process of gathering ingredients and crafting potions for the local community.
- #12 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
89% matchVery Positive92% of 4,482 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 12.3 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 36.2%, Economy 20.8%, Simulation 10.8%, First-Person 9.2%, Resource Management 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a fun, management-heavy experience centered on running a business and keeping customers satisfied.
- #13 Cafe Owner Simulator
89% matchMixed63% of 1,112 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 32%, Economy 18.4%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Simulation 8.8%, First-Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the design and management aspects of running a food-based business, allowing for significant creative control.
- #14 Fruitbus
87% matchVery Positive87% of 1,166 reviews2024
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.
Why similar: Cooking 41.1%, Simulation 10.9%, Family Friendly 9%, Cute 7.6%, First-Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, adventure-focused cooking game that emphasizes exploring the world to find ingredients for your unique recipes.
- #15 Barista Simulator
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 695 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 42.3%, Education 16.5%, Simulation 10.5%, Crafting 7.4%, Relaxing 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the specific craft of coffee making and the daily management of a small, specialized shop.
- #16 Bear and Breakfast
86% matchVery Positive89% of 5,374 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.2 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: Economy 26.5%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Crafting 10.4%, Simulation 10%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game with a charming art style that emphasizes building and maintaining a business in a whimsical setting.
- #17 Moonlighter
86% matchVery Positive81% of 24,610 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Simulation 51.9%, Adventure 18.8%, Action 15.8%, Singleplayer 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling mix of dungeon crawling and shop management, where you sell the items you've acquired or crafted.
- #18 Alchemist Shop Simulator
84% matchVery Positive80% of 163 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: Economy 25.6%, Simulation 13.3%, Crafting 8.9%, Funny 8.5%, Cooking 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward management game that focuses on the economy and daily operations of a fantasy-themed shop.
- #19 Food Processing Simulator
83% matchVery Positive88% of 341 reviews2026
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Build and manage your own food processing factory. Automate production with machines, work together with skilled employees to keep operations running smoothly, expand your facility, and keep inventory under control as you grow from a small workshop into a large scale production facility.
Why similar: Economy 24.2%, Simulation 22.9%, Artificial Intelligence 14.1%, First-Person 12.4%, Resource Management 12%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the industrial and automation side of food production for those interested in the factory aspect.
- #20 Coffee Bar Simulator
84% matchMixed54% of 71 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 41.3%, Simulation 14.8%, Economy 9.4%, Family Friendly 6.8%, Cute 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxing simulation experience centered on the daily tasks of running a coffee-focused establishment.
- #21 Beer Factory
85% matchMixed41% of 1,478 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 23.8%, Simulation 19.6%, Artificial Intelligence 18%, First-Person 14%, Resource Management 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates automation and resource management, appealing to players who enjoy the production side of factory games.
- #22 Coastal Kitchen Simulator
81% matchVery Positive83% of 156 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 44.7%, Simulation 16.3%, Economy 8.9%, First-Person 7.9%, Family Friendly 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing cooking simulator that focuses on sandbox-style food preparation in a scenic environment.
- #23 Parisian Bistro Simulator
79% matchVery Positive93% of 645 reviews2026
Dev: Quark Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Run your Parisian bistro in the heart of Paris, solo or in co-op with up to 8 players! Curate your menu, manage supplies, serve customers, and expand with new floors, a terrace, and a rooftop to become a true Parisian institution.
Why similar: Cooking 33.6%, Economy 14%, Simulation 10.6%, Cute 8.4%, First-Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a life-sim element to the restaurant management genre, focusing on the atmosphere and customer experience.
- #24 Sandwich Simulator
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,075 reviews2026
Dev: FiftyEight Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 32.8%, Education 15.4%, Economy 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Simulation 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, first-person cooking game that keeps the focus on the assembly and preparation of food items.
- #25 Blacksmith Simulator
82% matchMostly Negative34% of 73 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: Education 22.2%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Crafting 10.3%, First-Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the crafting and management loop, replacing food with metalwork for a similar production-focused experience.
- #26 Candy & Toys Store Simulator
80% matchVery Positive83% of 198 reviews2024
Dev: Ox Games
Windows
Run your own candy and toys store. Order supplies, receive deliveries, stock shelves, hire employees, set prices, and expand your business. Unlock a Gaming Club across the street, place arcade machines and billiard tables, set profits, and collect earnings.
Why similar: Economy 29.4%, Simulation 17.5%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Cute 14.3%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic match that focuses on retail management and stocking a shop with cute, kid-friendly items.
- #27 My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant
82% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Enter the world of elite gastronomy and manage your own restaurant from A to Z: hospitality, cooking, waitering, you do it all! Learn from the best chefs in the world, prepare the most delicious meals to make your customers happy and become a true cooking star.
Why similar: Cooking 62.9%, Simulation 14.1%, Cute 5.9%, Casual 5.9%, Family Friendly 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual and family-friendly approach to the restaurant management genre that is easy to pick up and play.
- #28 Vacation Cafe Simulator
75% matchVery Positive88% of 931 reviews2026
Dev: Alice Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 36.9%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Economy 10.2%, Simulation 9%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #29 Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive89% of 301 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of Nougat.
Why similar: Cooking 29.6%, Education 11.2%, Economy 11%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Simulation 7.7%
- #30 Coffee Express: Barista Simulator
78% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Fat Cat InteractivePub: Genco Interactive
Windows
Open your own coffee shop and become a barista in the cozy and colorful world of Coffee Express! A unique experience awaits you with stock tracking, realistic coffee making experience and shop customizations. Make your customers happy by making excellent coffee in your own coffee paradise!
Why similar: Cooking 35.1%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Simulation 12%, First-Person 8.8%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-developed simulation that focuses on the core loop of making drinks for customers.
- #31 Fast Food Manager
79% matchMixed69% of 268 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 39.9%, Economy 18.8%, Simulation 10.2%, First-Person 7.4%, Crafting 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic management simulation that emphasizes the economy and efficiency of running a food service business.
- #32 Italian Pizza Simulator
74% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a true pizzaiolo and bring joy to a small Italian village in Italian Pizza Simulator! Help bring back Grandma’s decrepit pizzeria to its former glory, surrounded by the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany, and serve colorful customers from all over the world!
Why similar: Cooking 35.7%, Simulation 13.4%, Education 8.2%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Economy 5.5%
- #33 Beer Manufacture Simulator
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 171 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 24.6%, Economy 18.4%, Funny 11.9%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #34 Chocolate Factory: Prologue
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 208 reviews2024
Dev: Tbjbu2
Windows
Build your dream Chocolate Factory among candy cane forests and gumdrop hills to produce the tastiest sweets. A delicious first-person factory automation game with a little exploration and combat. Confectionary conveyor belt heaven awaits! The free prologue for the full game!
Why similar: Crafting 24.2%, Simulation 23.1%, Resource Management 20.9%, First-Person 14.8%, Adventure 8.4%
- #35 Wrap House Simulator🌯
73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,427 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Lyre EntertainmentPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!
Why similar: Cooking 52.8%, Economy 15.3%, Simulation 12.3%, First-Person 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #36 Ice Cream Simulator - Prologue
73% matchVery Positive90% of 63 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 35.4%, Simulation 11.9%, Economy 11.2%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Cute 7%
- #37 Candy Shop Simulator: Sweet Start
75% matchMixed66% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Sweet Start is the perfect introduction to the world of Candy Shop Simulator, designed for players who want to dive into the sweet universe of the game and get familiar with its foundations before experiencing the full version
Why similar: Cooking 38.6%, Simulation 11.3%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Education 8.5%, Economy 6.3%
- #38 Chocolate Factory
76% matchMixed56% of 152 reviews2024
Dev: Tbjbu2
Windows
Build your dream Chocolate Factory among candy cane forests and gumdrop hills to produce the tastiest sweets. A delicious first-person factory automation game with a little exploration and combat. Confectionary conveyor belt heaven awaits!
Why similar: Crafting 23%, Simulation 20.8%, Resource Management 19.7%, First-Person 15.3%, Adventure 8.1%
- #39 Ice Cream Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 207 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 40.9%, Economy 16.3%, Simulation 9.5%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #40 Bookshop Simulator
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,672 reviews2026
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Economy 35.8%, Simulation 18.9%, Funny 14.8%, First-Person 14.5%, Relaxing 11.8%
- #41 Candy Machine
78% matchMostly Negative34% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Colossal Wreck
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 224.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Run a candy factory. Place machines and conveyors and feed them different mixtures of ingredients to create candy
Why similar: Economy 33.4%, Cute 14.6%, Simulation 12.8%, Relaxing 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An idler-style game that focuses on the building and management of a candy-producing business.
- #42 Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator
72% matchVery Positive85% of 427 reviews2025
Dev: Purple Heads Games
Windows
Buy cooking equipment, prepare delicious meals, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your setup, read customer reviews, and expand your business to become the top fast-food joint in the city.
Why similar: Cooking 47.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Economy 9.6%, Resource Management 7%, First-Person 7%
- #43 Ale & Tale Tavern
71% matchVery Positive89% of 10,465 reviews2024
Dev: Scienart GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play with friends, feed and quench the thirst of the entire world!
Why similar: Cooking 43.4%, Economy 15.8%, Simulation 11.3%, Family Friendly 10.8%, First-Person 7.7%
- #44 Tiny Bakery
71% matchVery Positive91% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: Bubbly Games
Windows
Run a tiny bakery for sweet-toothed slime customers! Adapt to changing weather, seasons, and festivals as cravings shift. Unlock new recipes, welcome new guests, and prepare each night for the day ahead.
Why similar: Cooking 41.6%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Cute 7.8%, Relaxing 7.4%, Simulation 7.1%
- #45 Cup and Counter: Coffee Shop Simulator
70% matchVery Positive97% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: Little Big Byte
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 36.2%, Economy 21%, First-Person 9.3%, Crafting 8.7%, Simulation 7.6%
- #46 Potion Shop Simulator
72% matchVery Positive82% of 88 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 36.3%, Economy 17.9%, Simulation 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%, First-Person 6.3%
- #47 Coffie Simulator
69% matchVery Positive89% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Coffie Simulator is a coffee simulator game. Run your own café, serve 500+ unique customers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters—your reputation shapes the experience. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Cooking 39.6%, Cute 12.4%, Simulation 11.8%, Funny 11.4%, First-Person 8.9%
- #48 Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together
70% matchMixed49% of 916 reviews2026
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 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 43.4%, Family Friendly 15%, Simulation 10.4%, First-Person 9.2%, Funny 8.2%
- #49 Gaming Cafe Simulator
69% matchVery Positive84% of 422 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 55.6%, Simulation 16%, Relaxing 8.7%, First-Person 7.3%, Economy 6.5%
- #50 Breezy Bakes Simulator
67% matchVery Positive85% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Editmode
Windows
Run your own seaside Italian bakery, craft pizzas and breads, and enjoy, fun with up to 4 players online!
Why similar: Cooking 49.5%, Simulation 15.4%, Cute 12.5%, First-Person 9.8%, Stylized 7.3%
- #51 Creature Kitchen
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 9,915 reviews2026
Dev: The Rat Zone
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Why similar: Cooking 45.3%, Cute 8.8%, Family Friendly 8.1%, First-Person 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #52 Street Food Simulator
68% matchVery Positive82% of 55 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 38.1%, Economy 22.6%, Simulation 11%, First-Person 8.6%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #53 Electrician Simulator
68% matchVery Positive80% of 4,489 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 28.4%, Family Friendly 16.5%, Simulation 14.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #54 Tailor Simulator
65% matchVery Positive91% of 504 reviews2026
Dev: Zoady
Windows
Build your workshop and turn it into a fashion business. Interact with your customers and design unique collections to sell in your store. Upgrade your workshop until you rule the fashion industry.
Why similar: Economy 33.4%, Family Friendly 23.8%, Simulation 16%, Relaxing 12.3%, Casual 6.6%
- #55 Coffie Simulator - Prologue
66% matchVery Positive90% of 71 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: Cooking 23%, Education 21.6%, Economy 21.4%, Simulation 7.4%, Crafting 6.5%
- #56 Bakery Cafe Simulator
67% matchMixed70% of 424 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 58.2%, Simulation 16.4%, First-Person 12.7%, Economy 5%, Casual 4.3%
- #57 Little Big Workshop
69% matchVery Positive84% of 3,399 reviews2019
Dev: Mirage Game StudiosPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage your workers, stations, machines and create awesome stuff as your little big workshop grows into your dream factory!
Why similar: Simulation 35.4%, Economy 27.3%, Resource Management 11.2%, Cute 6.7%, Crafting 5.9%
- #58 Color Factory: Automation Meets Canvas
66% matchVery Positive88% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Bosphorus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Color Factory is a relaxing factory-building game where strategy meets automation. Start with basic colors, refine them into vivid shades, and craft canvases of all sizes. Optimize your machines, scale operations at your own pace, and master automation to build a masterpiece of efficiency.
Why similar: Simulation 27.3%, Family Friendly 16.8%, Crafting 15.9%, Cute 15.7%, Funny 13.1%