- #1 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
97% matchVery Positive95% of 53,432 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.1 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: Relaxing 28.1%, Management 19.1%, Story Rich 18.9%, Crafting 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Like Cozy Grove, this game focuses on helping spirits find peace through emotional storytelling and management mechanics.
- #2 Little Witch in the Woods
96% matchVery Positive89% of 13,210 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.8%, Relaxing 18.6%, Cute 17.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Management 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This life-sim mirrors the daily routine and crafting-heavy gameplay of Cozy Grove with a charming, cute art style.
- #3 Wytchwood
96% matchVery Positive93% of 4,830 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Story Rich 24.9%, Crafting 24.4%, Colorful 17.7%, Atmospheric 16.4%, 2D 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar whimsical, slightly eerie aesthetic combined with a heavy focus on crafting and helping quirky NPCs.
- #4 A Short Hike
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,759 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 40.6%, Cute 24.3%, Cozy 22.4%, Funny 4.2%, Casual 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same cozy, atmospheric exploration and sense of discovery found in the island-wandering of Cozy Grove.
- #5 Strange Horticulture
94% matchVery Positive94% of 16,173 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Cozy 45.9%, Relaxing 24%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%, 2D 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a cozy yet mysterious atmosphere that rewards careful observation and collection, much like the hidden-object elements of the seed game.
- #6 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,315 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Cozy 35.9%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Relaxing 18.3%, Cute 12%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: The game emphasizes helping locals through exploration and photography, mirroring the helpful, community-focused spirit of the seed game.
- #7 Beacon Pines
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,519 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Cozy 39%, Relaxing 15.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Cute 10.1%, Colorful 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It pairs a cozy, story-rich narrative with a slightly mysterious, dark undertone that fans of the ghost-soothing theme will appreciate.
- #8 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,396 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Cozy 36.5%, Collectathon 21.1%, Cute 9.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, Cartoony 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a wholesome, nature-focused game that emphasizes environmental restoration and helping the local community.
- #9 Unpacking
91% matchVery Positive93% of 40,941 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 36.7%, Cute 17.1%, Life Sim 17%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The game provides a deeply relaxing, atmospheric experience that uses environmental storytelling to reveal personal history.
- #10 Grow: Song of the Evertree
91% matchVery Positive81% of 2,572 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 32.1%, Cute 19.2%, Management 16.8%, Colorful 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on restoring a world through care and management, providing a similar sense of progression and environmental growth.
- #11 Bear and Breakfast
90% 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: Life Sim 20.1%, Relaxing 18.1%, Crafting 13%, Management 10.7%, Cute 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: The game features management and crafting mechanics wrapped in a charming, cartoon-style world that feels very cozy.
- #12 Ooblets
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,557 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Relaxing 29.7%, Cute 20.9%, Crafting 16.5%, Character Customization 14.4%, Colorful 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends cute, creature-collecting mechanics with life-sim elements, perfect for those who enjoy the collectathon aspect of Cozy Grove.
- #13 Garden Story
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,735 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Cozy 42.7%, Cute 17%, Story Rich 14%, Colorful 10.5%, Funny 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG focuses on community building and restoring a world, matching the helpful and cozy vibe of the seed game.
- #14 Littlewood
88% matchVery Positive93% of 6,833 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Collectathon 25.6%, Life Sim 25.1%, Relaxing 20.6%, Crafting 10.4%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on rebuilding a world after a great battle, emphasizing peaceful, daily-life activities and community growth.
- #15 Potion Permit
87% 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: Cozy 27.3%, Life Sim 18.2%, Relaxing 14.7%, Cute 8.9%, Colorful 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines life-sim elements with crafting and community interaction, mirroring the daily task-oriented gameplay of the seed game.
- #16 Coral Island
86% matchVery Positive89% of 27,716 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 56.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 40.3%, Relaxing 30.2%, Crafting 12.5%, Character Customization 11.4%, Casual 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern take on the farming and life-sim genre with a strong emphasis on community and environmental restoration.
- #17 Haven Park
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,129 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Cozy 32.8%, Relaxing 19.8%, Cute 14.3%, Management 13.9%, Colorful 8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a short, sweet exploration game about managing and improving a park, echoing the island-tending nature of the seed game.
- #18 Lil Gator Game
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,151 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Cozy 35.1%, Relaxing 19.9%, Collectathon 14.5%, Cute 12.9%, Colorful 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pure, wholesome exploration game that focuses on playfulness and making friends in a low-stakes environment.
- #19 Lake
85% matchVery Positive87% of 5,919 reviews2021
Dev: GamiousPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.
Why similar: Cozy 44%, Relaxing 29.9%, Story Rich 16.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a slow-paced, relaxing narrative experience that captures the feeling of a daily routine in a quiet, atmospheric setting.
- #20 Sticky Business
83% matchVery Positive94% of 7,732 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Cozy 27%, Relaxing 22.5%, Life Sim 16.5%, Cute 13.8%, Colorful 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This creative crafting game offers a relaxing, cozy loop that allows for personal expression and management.
- #21 Minami Lane
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,778 reviews2024
Dev: BlibloopPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 24.2%, Life Sim 16.2%, Relaxing 14.8%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Cute 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This management game is incredibly cute and relaxing, focusing on building a happy community through small, daily decisions.
- #22 Calico
84% matchVery Positive87% of 5,031 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.2 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: Relaxing 26.8%, Cute 25.4%, Life Sim 24.6%, Character Customization 13.3%, Casual 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is centered on cute, animal-focused interactions and decorating, providing a very low-stress, cozy experience.
- #23 Echoes of the Plum Grove
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,146 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Cozy 30.2%, Life Sim 17.5%, Management 10.6%, Crafting 8.4%, Cute 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This farming-sim features a charming, cozy aesthetic with a focus on generational life-sim mechanics.
- #24 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,845 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 107.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Why similar: Cozy 31.6%, Relaxing 17.4%, Life Sim 17.3%, Cute 10%, Character Customization 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a perfect atmospheric companion for those who enjoy the relaxing, low-pressure aesthetic of Cozy Grove.
- #25 Wylde Flowers
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,773 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 79.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Cozy 34.3%, Life Sim 20.3%, Relaxing 16.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game blends farming and life-sim mechanics with a magical, story-rich narrative that feels very grounded and cozy.
- #26 Stardew Valley
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,040,983 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 23.0 hrsMean: 85.7 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 38.9%, Relaxing 31.6%, Crafting 12.1%, Cute 9%, 2D 3%
Why You'll Like It: As a staple of the life-sim genre, it provides the deep community interaction and daily routine that Cozy Grove fans enjoy.
- #27 Mail Time
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,700 reviews2023
Dev: Kela van der DeijlPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!
Why similar: Relaxing 28.8%, Cute 20.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Cartoony 14.7%, Colorful 11%
Why You'll Like It: It features a cozy, platforming-based exploration loop that emphasizes helping others in a colorful, whimsical world.
- #28 Townscaper
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,651 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Relaxing 31.3%, Procedural Generation 21.4%, Cute 17.1%, Colorful 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game is purely about the joy of creation and atmosphere, perfect for players who appreciate the aesthetic side of Cozy Grove.
- #29 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
77% matchVery Positive94% of 12,538 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 64.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Cozy 38.2%, Life Sim 17%, Relaxing 12.9%, Cute 10.9%, Crafting 6.6%
- #30 Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit
77% matchVery Positive89% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: Spry Fox
Windows
All those who are lost deserve kindness. Help cute, ghostly bears find peace in this relaxing sequel to the beloved life-sim game Cozy Grove, where kindness rules and new crafting, building, and camping island adventures await.
Why similar: Collectathon 18.7%, Life Sim 13.7%, Hidden Object 12.3%, Cozy 9.4%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #31 Cat Cafe Manager
79% matchVery Positive88% of 3,214 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Cozy 31.2%, Life Sim 17.4%, Relaxing 14.9%, Management 11.6%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing management loop centered on community and cute animals, fitting the cozy vibe perfectly.
- #32 Whisper of the House
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,808 reviews2025
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...
Why similar: Cozy 25.2%, Relaxing 17.8%, Hidden Object 16.5%, Life Sim 14.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #33 Luma Island
76% matchVery Positive84% of 12,744 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Cozy 34.1%, Relaxing 18.9%, Life Sim 15.7%, Crafting 10.5%, Cute 9.5%
- #34 Tiny Bookshop
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,823 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 25.8%, Collectathon 20.5%, Life Sim 14.7%, Relaxing 13.4%, Management 9%
- #35 Cozy Caravan
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,450 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!
Why similar: Cozy 36.1%, Life Sim 14.5%, Cute 12.5%, Crafting 9.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #36 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
78% matchVery Positive82% of 3,229 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Relaxing 41.4%, Crafting 21.8%, Cute 20.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Casual 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world adventure focuses entirely on exploration and crafting without any combat, mirroring the peaceful nature of the seed game.
- #37 Moonstone Island
75% matchVery Positive84% of 5,087 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 36.5%, Relaxing 32.9%, Cute 23.1%, 2D 7.5%
- #38 Disney Dreamlight Valley
73% matchVery Positive92% of 24,933 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 118.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Relax in a cozy world filled with the magic of Disney and Pixar! Discover rich stories and build the perfect Valley alongside more than 50 heroes and villains in this life-sim adventure game.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.3%, Relaxing 28.8%, Character Customization 13.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Crafting 10.9%
- #39 Roots of Pacha
73% matchVery Positive94% of 4,567 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.4 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 28.2%, Life Sim 23.7%, Relaxing 21.4%, Crafting 11.3%, Cute 10.2%
- #40 Summer in Mara
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,203 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Cozy 30.1%, Life Sim 20.5%, Relaxing 18.6%, Cute 9.7%, Crafting 8%
- #41 My Time at Portia
72% matchVery Positive91% of 44,320 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 46.6%, Crafting 21.5%, Relaxing 18.2%, Cartoony 5.6%, Casual 4.4%
- #42 Camper Van: Make it Home
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,357 reviews2025
Dev: Malapata Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Decorate and organize the camper van of your dreams! Embark on a journey of self-discovery as you build your own home-on-wheels, using a combination of creative block organization puzzles and relaxing interior design. Make your heart feel at ease and your camper van feel like home.
Why similar: Cozy 32.6%, Relaxing 24.3%, Cute 16.2%, Life Sim 7.7%, Colorful 7.1%
- #43 Sun Haven
71% matchVery Positive80% of 25,583 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 39.2%, Relaxing 29.1%, Character Customization 15.7%, Crafting 14.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #44 Fields of Mistria
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,587 reviews2026
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 37.4%, Relaxing 27.7%, Cute 19.4%, Crafting 11.2%, 2D 4.2%
- #45 Palia
70% matchVery Positive86% of 44,545 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Cozy 34.6%, Life Sim 24%, Relaxing 16%, Crafting 9.4%, Cute 9.1%
- #46 Hidden Through Time
72% matchVery Positive94% of 3,072 reviews2020
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a colourful hand drawn journey of discovery through the ages! From missing dinosaur eggs in the stone age, to a king's crown in medieval times, can you find them all? Discover, create and share worlds with your own hidden treasures in Hidden Through Time!
Why similar: Hidden Object 28.6%, Collectathon 24.7%, Relaxing 14.2%, Cute 10.6%, Colorful 5.7%
- #47 Dinkum
68% matchVery Positive92% of 29,165 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Life Sim 38.4%, Relaxing 35.4%, Crafting 17.6%, Casual 4.2%, Indie 2.4%
- #48 Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
70% matchVery Positive88% of 6,788 reviews2023
Dev: TapBlaze
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Ready to settle in with a soothing shift behind the counter? Feel the dough, hear the quiet crackle of the oven, and serve warm slices to grateful guests. Good Pizza, Great Pizza is the cozy, asmr-friendly escape you didn’t know you kneaded.
Why similar: Cozy 26.1%, Relaxing 14.8%, Life Sim 13.3%, Management 11.8%, Cute 8.9%
- #49 Fae Farm
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,598 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Cozy 46.1%, Relaxing 23.8%, Cute 14.2%, Colorful 9.5%, Crafting 6.5%
- #50 Twinkleby
69% matchVery Positive93% of 342 reviews2025
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for a society of spacefaring Neighbours. Expand your collection, discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space!
Why similar: Cozy 24.8%, Collectathon 21.1%, Relaxing 13.7%, Life Sim 12.3%, Cute 8.6%
- #51 Starsand Island
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tired of the city grind? Escape to Starsand Island and embrace the simple joys of country life! Live alongside capybaras, cats, and dogs, reel in a big catch, and explore the enchanting Moonlit Forest. Leave the hustle behind and experience the charm of this seaside paradise.
Why similar: Life Sim 39.8%, Relaxing 29.4%, Crafting 16.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Casual 4.7%
- #52 A Building Full of Cats
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,515 reviews2022
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Cozy 24.4%, Hidden Object 20.2%, Collectathon 19.4%, Relaxing 14.9%, Cartoony 7.2%
- #53 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 994 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Cozy 35.8%, Relaxing 19.3%, Cute 11.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Crafting 10.3%
- #54 Cats Organized Neatly
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,842 reviews2020
Dev: DU&I
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 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: Cozy 35%, Relaxing 20%, Cute 12.2%, Cartoony 8.9%, Colorful 6.5%
- #55 Hokko Life
71% matchMixed66% of 2,673 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Cozy 27.4%, Life Sim 22.2%, Relaxing 14.9%, Cute 10.2%, Crafting 7.6%
- #56 Luna's Fishing Garden
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,234 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Collectathon 35.2%, Cozy 21.4%, Relaxing 17.7%, Cute 12.2%, Colorful 6.6%
- #57 Winter Burrow
65% matchVery Positive90% of 3,309 reviews2025
Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 36.5%, Life Sim 16.5%, Relaxing 13.7%, Cute 11.8%, Crafting 11%
- #58 Travellers Rest
68% 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: Life Sim 36.7%, Collectathon 25.2%, Management 19.3%, Crafting 10.6%, Colorful 5.9%
- #59 Farm Together
67% matchVery Positive94% of 22,123 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 143.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Relaxing 45.2%, Cute 20.4%, Cartoony 13.4%, Character Customization 12.9%, Casual 6.2%
- #60 Garden Galaxy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,668 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Why similar: Cozy 37.3%, Collectathon 21.1%, Relaxing 18.6%, Cute 13.1%, Colorful 5%