- #1 Candy Shop Simulator
97% matchMixed65% of 83 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 26.9%, Economy 12.3%, Education 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.9%, 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 2,599 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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%, Simulation 10.8%, Relaxing 7.9%, Stylized 7.6%
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 43,576 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.0 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 24.3%, Simulation 24.2%, Relaxing 20.2%, Resource Management 12.6%, Casual 7.1%
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% matchMixed67% of 2,320 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 14.8%, Education 13.5%, Family Friendly 7.9%, Simulation 7.7%
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 19,474 reviews2019
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.1 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 55.5%, Simulation 15.6%, Family Friendly 5.9%, Funny 4.9%, First-Person 4.6%
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 1,221 reviews2022
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 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 31.1%, Education 16.5%, Economy 15.9%, Simulation 9.5%, First-Person 7.4%
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
92% matchVery Positive84% of 602 reviews2024
Dev: GlowlightPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 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 25.7%, Funny 23.9%, Relaxing 19.2%, Crafting 16.8%, Singleplayer 7.9%
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
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,457 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: Cute 40%, Simulation 33.8%, Indie 12.3%, Singleplayer 9.1%, Action 2.7%
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 17,329 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.9 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 28.8%, Simulation 25.4%, Resource Management 22.4%, Indie 8.2%, Adventure 7.8%
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 Cafe Owner Simulator
91% matchMixed64% of 1,089 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.7 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 31.8%, Economy 19.4%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Simulation 8.8%, First-Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the design and management aspects of running a food-based business, allowing for significant creative control.
- #11 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
89% matchVery Positive92% of 4,372 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 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%, Economy 21.7%, Simulation 10.6%, First-Person 8.9%, Resource Management 7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a fun, management-heavy experience centered on running a business and keeping customers satisfied.
- #12 Food Truck Simulator
90% matchMixed69% of 1,332 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 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 36.3%, Economy 14.4%, Simulation 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.9%, First-Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the first-person, fast-paced nature of cooking and serving customers in a mobile environment.
- #13 Potion Permit
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,276 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: Simulation 21.5%, Cute 21%, Relaxing 17.4%, Crafting 17.3%, 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.
- #14 Fruitbus
87% matchVery Positive87% of 1,111 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 41.4%, Simulation 11%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Cute 7.6%, First-Person 6.3%
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 Positive78% of 677 reviews2023
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 42.8%, Education 16.1%, Simulation 10.5%, Relaxing 7.5%, Crafting 7.2%
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 Positive90% of 5,261 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 27.8%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Simulation 10%, Crafting 9.9%, Cute 9.4%
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 Positive82% of 21,741 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: Simulation 53.7%, Adventure 18%, Action 15.3%, Singleplayer 12.9%
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 Positive82% of 157 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 26.8%, Simulation 13.1%, Crafting 8.5%, Funny 8.2%, Cooking 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward management game that focuses on the economy and daily operations of a fantasy-themed shop.
- #19 Parisian Brasserie Simulator
83% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Quark Studios
Windows
Manage your own brasserie in Paris and turn it into the place to be! Create menus, serve customers, and master every detail to grow your restaurant. Manage supplies, ensure top-notch service, and make your mark on the city of lights. Will you become the next Parisian brasserie institution?
Why similar: Cooking 33.2%, Simulation 13.8%, Economy 11.3%, First-Person 10.4%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a life-sim element to the restaurant management genre, focusing on the atmosphere and customer experience.
- #20 Beer Factory
85% matchMixed42% of 1,467 reviews2024
Dev: MyceliumGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.5 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 25%, Simulation 19.5%, Artificial Intelligence 17%, First-Person 13.8%, Resource Management 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates automation and resource management, appealing to players who enjoy the production side of factory games.
- #21 Coffee Bar Simulator
84% matchMixed54% of 65 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 9.9%, Family Friendly 6.6%, Cute 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxing simulation experience centered on the daily tasks of running a coffee-focused establishment.
- #22 Food Processing Simulator
82% matchVery Positive89% of 294 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 25.7%, Simulation 22.7%, Artificial Intelligence 12.6%, Resource Management 12.4%, First-Person 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the industrial and automation side of food production for those interested in the factory aspect.
- #23 Coastal Kitchen Simulator
81% matchVery Positive84% of 139 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 44.8%, Simulation 16.2%, Economy 9.3%, First-Person 7.7%, Family Friendly 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing cooking simulator that focuses on sandbox-style food preparation in a scenic environment.
- #24 Sandwich Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 881 reviews2026
Dev: FiftyEight Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ready to create your own world of flavor? Play solo or co-op with up to 8 players, prepare sandwiches with your friends, deliver online orders to the courier and run your sandwich restaurant. Clean, expand, and keep your customers happy!
Why similar: Cooking 32.8%, Education 15%, Economy 12.5%, Family Friendly 10.7%, 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 Candy & Toys Store Simulator
80% matchVery Positive83% of 195 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 30.9%, Simulation 17.4%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Cute 14%, 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.
- #26 Blacksmith Simulator
81% matchMostly Negative35% of 71 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 21.9%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Simulation 10.5%, Crafting 10.1%, 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.
- #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 63.1%, Simulation 14.1%, Cute 5.8%, Casual 5.8%, Family Friendly 4%
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 Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive90% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 29.8%, Economy 11.7%, Education 10.9%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Simulation 7.7%
- #29 Coffee Express: Barista Simulator
78% matchMixed69% of 65 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 35.3%, Simulation 12%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Relaxing 8.8%, First-Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-developed simulation that focuses on the core loop of making drinks for customers.
- #30 Fast Food Manager
79% matchMixed70% of 266 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 39.7%, Economy 19.7%, Simulation 10.1%, First-Person 7.2%, Crafting 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic management simulation that emphasizes the economy and efficiency of running a food service business.
- #31 Ale & Tale Tavern
74% matchVery Positive89% of 9,662 reviews2024
Dev: Scienart GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.7 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 43.1%, Economy 16.7%, Simulation 11.1%, Family Friendly 10.7%, First-Person 7.7%
- #32 Beer Manufacture Simulator
75% matchVery Positive82% of 144 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 24.5%, Economy 19.4%, Funny 11.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #33 Candy Shop Simulator: Sweet Start
75% matchMixed66% of 134 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 38.9%, Simulation 11.3%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Education 8.3%, Economy 6.7%
- #34 Wrap House Simulator🌯
73% matchVery Positive89% of 3,028 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Lyre EntertainmentPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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%, Economy 16.3%, Simulation 12.1%, First-Person 5.2%, Resource Management 4.9%
- #35 Chocolate Factory: Prologue
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 201 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 23.7%, Simulation 23.3%, Resource Management 21.8%, First-Person 14.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #36 Chocolate Factory
76% matchMixed56% of 145 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 22.5%, Simulation 21%, Resource Management 20.6%, First-Person 15.2%, Adventure 7.8%
- #37 Coffie Simulator
73% matchVery Positive95% of 73 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 40%, Cute 12.3%, Simulation 11.8%, Funny 11.2%, First-Person 8.7%
- #38 Potion Shop Simulator
73% matchVery Positive83% of 84 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 36.1%, Economy 18.8%, Simulation 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #39 Electrician Simulator
74% matchVery Positive80% of 4,186 reviews2022
Dev: Take IT Studio!Pub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 28.1%, Family Friendly 16.3%, Simulation 14.7%, First-Person 11.1%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #40 Farming & Supermarket Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a relaxing yet challenging journey to manage your own supermarket. Grow organic crops, care for your animals, and sell products to your customers. Build and expand your shelves. Can you transform your supermarket into an empire?
Why similar: Economy 26.5%, Family Friendly 18.4%, Simulation 12.7%, First-Person 10.6%, Relaxing 10.2%
- #41 Candy Machine
78% matchMostly Negative34% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Colossal Wreck
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 211.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Run a candy factory. Place machines and conveyors and feed them different mixtures of ingredients to create candy
Why similar: Economy 34.8%, Cute 14.1%, Simulation 12.5%, Relaxing 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%
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 Positive86% of 418 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 47.5%, Simulation 12.2%, Economy 10.1%, Resource Management 7.1%, First-Person 6.8%
- #43 Gaming Cafe Simulator
71% matchVery Positive85% of 407 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 55.7%, Simulation 16%, Relaxing 8.7%, First-Person 7.1%, Economy 6.7%
- #44 Alchemy Factory
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,293 reviews2025
Dev: D5 CopperheadPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Craft your workshop as an alchemist! Harness arcane devices to automate crafting. Sell alchemical goods, fulfill commissions, and rise to become a renowned alchemy magnate. Multiplayer Supported! Invite master designers to (ahem) contribute their expertise—let them optimize your production lines!
Why similar: Simulation 23.5%, First-Person 23.5%, Crafting 20.8%, Resource Management 12.7%, Casual 11.8%
- #45 Street Food Simulator
70% matchVery Positive82% of 50 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 37.8%, Economy 23.6%, Simulation 10.8%, First-Person 8.4%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #46 Sunset Motel
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 814 reviews2025
Dev: Efkey StudiosPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Ready for the transformation of neglected rooms? Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!
Why similar: Cooking 29%, Economy 25.5%, Simulation 19.1%, First-Person 4.9%, Resource Management 4.5%
- #47 Breezy Bakes Simulator
69% matchVery Positive88% of 88 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 50.8%, Simulation 15.7%, Cute 12.6%, First-Person 9.9%, Stylized 7.6%
- #48 Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 694 reviews2026
Dev: Compact Core GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Forge your destiny and craft legends. Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith is your journey into the heart of craftsmanship. Dive into the enchanting world of a blacksmith, mine ores, create legendary weapons, arm heroes and send them on quests for loot and profit. The forge awaits!
Why similar: Simulation 27.7%, Crafting 20.9%, First-Person 19.9%, Resource Management 18.8%, Indie 7.2%
- #49 Bakery Cafe Simulator
70% matchMixed70% of 386 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 16.3%, First-Person 12.4%, Economy 5.3%, Casual 4.2%
- #50 Little Big Workshop
71% matchVery Positive84% of 3,371 reviews2019
Dev: Mirage Game StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 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 27.9%, Resource Management 11.5%, Cute 6.4%, Crafting 5.4%
- #51 Brewpub Simulator
71% matchMixed60% of 613 reviews2023
Dev: Star DriftersPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Quit your day job, open a bar! Decorate the place, create your own beer and design your labels. Keep your kegs full and your customers happy, and never stop growing!
Why similar: Cooking 42.6%, Simulation 16.2%, Economy 15.5%, First-Person 9.7%, Crafting 5.8%
- #52 Coffie Simulator - Prologue
68% matchVery Positive93% of 67 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%, Economy 22.6%, Education 20.9%, Simulation 7.4%, Crafting 6.3%
- #53 Espresso Tycoon
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,273 reviews2023
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Create your brand, decorate the coffee shop, manage your employees, and take care of your customers. Use the 3D coffee editor to create coffee recipes, order supplies, and collect rating points. Build the whole coffee business and complete all the missions!
Why similar: Cooking 42%, Education 22.3%, Simulation 12.2%, Cute 7.9%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #54 Creature Kitchen
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 7,092 reviews2026
Dev: The Rat Zone
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 44.9%, Cute 8.9%, Family Friendly 8.4%, First-Person 7.7%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #55 Color Factory: Automation Meets Canvas
67% 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 27.7%, Family Friendly 16.6%, Cute 15.7%, Crafting 15.6%, Funny 13.1%
- #56 KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,668 reviews2026
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
Why similar: Cooking 43.9%, Simulation 10%, First-Person 8.5%, Cute 8.2%, Funny 7.3%
- #57 House Builder
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,553 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Education 20.7%, Economy 19.9%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Simulation 10.3%, First-Person 9%
- #58 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
66% matchVery Positive88% of 2,395 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Family Friendly 22.8%, First-Person 16.8%, Simulation 15%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #59 Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator
67% matchMixed61% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Workaround GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Run your own restaurant. Create your menu, hire staff, decorate the place, take orders, serve guests, and grow your business. Food critics, online orders, events, and kitchen chaos are on the menu!
Why similar: Cooking 36%, Economy 14.1%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Simulation 8.7%, Funny 7%