- #1 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 51,774 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.2 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 19.8%, Story Rich 18.4%, 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 gentle management tasks.
- #2 Little Witch in the Woods
96% matchVery Positive89% of 12,303 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 24.9%, Relaxing 18.7%, Cute 17.1%, Management 10.4%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a charming, magical life-sim loop that emphasizes daily tasks and building relationships with local inhabitants.
- #3 Wytchwood
96% matchVery Positive93% of 4,561 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 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 24.6%, Crafting 24.2%, Colorful 17.7%, Atmospheric 16.7%, 2D 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the whimsical, slightly spooky atmosphere of Cozy Grove while focusing on crafting and narrative-driven exploration.
- #4 Ooblets
95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,527 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 29.9%, Cute 20.8%, Crafting 16.4%, Character Customization 14.4%, Colorful 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a delightful mix of creature collection, farming, and daily tasks that mirror the satisfying routine of island life.
- #5 Summer in Mara
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 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 33.9%, Life Sim 19.6%, Relaxing 17.8%, Cute 9%, Crafting 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes island exploration and farming with a strong, character-driven narrative at its core.
- #6 Littlewood
94% matchVery Positive93% of 6,792 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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 25.7%, Life Sim 25.1%, Relaxing 20.7%, Crafting 10.3%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, pixel-art life-sim that focuses on rebuilding a world and managing daily energy to complete tasks.
- #7 Grow: Song of the Evertree
93% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 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 18.9%, Management 17.4%, Colorful 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Players nurture and restore a dying world, echoing the restorative and colorful gameplay found in Cozy Grove.
- #8 Bear and Breakfast
92% matchVery Positive90% of 5,218 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.9%, Relaxing 17.6%, Management 11.1%, Cute 11%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines cozy management mechanics with a charming, hand-drawn art style that feels very similar to the aesthetic of Cozy Grove.
- #9 Strange Horticulture
91% matchVery Positive95% of 15,145 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 54%, Relaxing 23.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar cozy, slightly mysterious, and occult-adjacent aesthetic that rewards careful observation and collection.
- #10 Potion Permit
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Cozy 30.9%, Life Sim 17.4%, Relaxing 14.1%, Colorful 8.5%, Cute 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a chemist helping a small town, which mirrors the helpful, community-focused spirit of the Spirit Scout.
- #11 Stardew Valley
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 992,215 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 83.6 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 39.1%, Relaxing 31.6%, Crafting 11.9%, Cute 8.9%, 2D 3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential life-sim that provides a deep, rewarding experience centered on community, farming, and personal growth.
- #12 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,219 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 40.2%, Relaxing 17.4%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Cute 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the wholesome, puzzle-based exploration and gentle pace that makes Cozy Grove so relaxing.
- #13 Wylde Flowers
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,648 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 47.3%, Life Sim 18.5%, Relaxing 12.3%, Story Rich 8%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich life-sim that features magical elements and deep, meaningful relationships with townspeople.
- #14 Coral Island
88% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 37.4%, Relaxing 28.8%, Crafting 11.5%, Character Customization 10.4%, Cartoony 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, polished life-sim that offers a wide variety of activities and a vibrant, cozy world to inhabit.
- #15 Haven Park
87% matchVery Positive95% of 1,071 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 36.4%, Relaxing 18.8%, Management 13.6%, Cute 13.3%, Colorful 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, low-stress game about managing a park and helping visitors, focusing on exploration and relaxation.
- #16 Disney Dreamlight Valley
86% matchVery Positive92% of 23,720 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 114.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.2%, Relaxing 28.8%, Character Customization 13.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Crafting 11%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-production life-sim experience with daily quests and character interactions that keep the gameplay fresh.
- #17 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 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 40.8%, Collectathon 19.9%, Cute 8.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Cartoony 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on nature, conservation, and helping the community in a wholesome, bright, and cozy setting.
- #18 Unpacking
85% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 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 33.3%, Life Sim 15.8%, Cute 15.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Hidden Object 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, narrative-driven experience that tells a story through the simple, satisfying act of organizing items.
- #19 Minami Lane
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,345 reviews2024
Dev: DootPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Why similar: Cozy 27.4%, Life Sim 15.7%, Relaxing 14.3%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, management-focused game that allows you to build and customize a street with a relaxing, low-pressure pace.
- #20 Garden Story
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,675 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 47.2%, Cute 15.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Colorful 9.7%, Funny 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A nature-themed adventure that blends light action-RPG elements with a cozy, story-rich narrative.
- #21 A Short Hike
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 52.7%, Cute 31.3%, Funny 5.3%, Casual 4.4%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly encapsulates the feeling of peaceful, atmospheric exploration in a beautiful, contained environment.
- #22 Echoes of the Plum Grove
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 23.2 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 33.9%, Life Sim 16.7%, Management 10.4%, Crafting 7.8%, Cute 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming-sim that introduces unique generational mechanics, adding depth to the traditional life-sim experience.
- #23 My Time at Portia
82% matchVery Positive92% of 44,040 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 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 46.9%, Crafting 21.2%, Relaxing 18.3%, Cartoony 5.4%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A crafting-focused life-sim that provides a large, open world to explore and many tasks to complete for the community.
- #24 Cat Cafe Manager
81% matchVery Positive88% of 3,103 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 34.8%, Life Sim 16.5%, Relaxing 14.2%, Management 11.3%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a cozy management loop centered on community and charm, perfect for players who enjoy helping others.
- #25 Moonstone Island
81% matchVery Positive84% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 36.6%, Relaxing 33.1%, Cute 22.8%, 2D 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines creature collection and exploration with a cozy, colorful aesthetic that feels very approachable.
- #26 Sticky Business
79% matchVery Positive94% of 7,336 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 30.7%, Relaxing 21.4%, Life Sim 16%, Cute 12.9%, Colorful 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A creative, cozy, and relaxing management game that allows for personal expression through design.
- #27 Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
79% matchVery Positive88% of 6,456 reviews2023
Dev: TapBlaze
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 21.7 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 29.3%, Relaxing 14.2%, Life Sim 12.8%, Management 11.7%, Cute 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, repetitive, and charming management game that is perfect for short, daily play sessions.
- #28 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
77% matchVery Positive95% of 10,987 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 42.2%, Life Sim 16.3%, Relaxing 12.1%, Cute 9.8%, Crafting 6.2%
- #29 Whisper of the House
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,651 reviews2025
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.4%, Relaxing 15.6%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Life Sim 13.6%, Cute 7.8%
- #30 Witchy Life Story
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,190 reviews2022
Dev: Sundew Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You have two weeks to save the harvest festival! Tend your garden and collect plants for spells and rituals to help the villagers of Flora. After all, if magic isn't for solving everyday problems, what’s the point of a village witch anyway? A cozy story filled with chaos, friendship, and romance!
Why similar: Cozy 33.6%, Relaxing 18.4%, Life Sim 11%, Crafting 10.5%, Character Customization 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game that emphasizes crafting and social interaction within a magical, cozy environment.
- #31 Cozy Caravan
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,169 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 40.3%, Life Sim 13.7%, Cute 11.6%, Crafting 9.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #32 Tiny Bookshop
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,591 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 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 26.6%, Collectathon 18.6%, Life Sim 13.6%, Relaxing 12.2%, Management 8.8%
- #33 Lake
78% matchVery Positive87% of 5,620 reviews2021
Dev: GamiousPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 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 48.5%, Relaxing 27.9%, Story Rich 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, narrative-driven game about taking a break from city life to deliver mail in a beautiful, quiet town.
- #34 Mail Time
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: Kela van der DeijlPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 29.2%, Cute 20.2%, Story Rich 14.6%, Cartoony 14.4%, Colorful 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game that is incredibly cute, relaxing, and centered on helping forest creatures.
- #35 Luma Island
76% matchVery Positive84% of 12,128 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.3 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 37.9%, Relaxing 17.9%, Life Sim 14.8%, Crafting 9.8%, Cute 8.9%
- #36 Camper Van: Make it Home
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,150 reviews2025
Dev: Malapata Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 35.9%, Relaxing 23.5%, Cute 15.4%, Life Sim 6.9%, Colorful 6.8%
- #37 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,754 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 109.5 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 38.2%, Relaxing 17.5%, Life Sim 15.9%, Cute 8.3%, Character Customization 7.2%
- #38 Palia
74% matchVery Positive86% of 40,274 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 24.9 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 38.6%, Life Sim 22.6%, Relaxing 15.2%, Crafting 8.7%, Cute 8.5%
- #39 Twinkleby
73% matchVery Positive93% of 238 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 28%, Collectathon 20.2%, Relaxing 13%, Life Sim 11.8%, Cute 8.1%
- #40 Winter Burrow
71% matchVery Positive90% of 2,666 reviews2025
Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 40%, Life Sim 15.7%, Relaxing 13.2%, Cute 11.1%, Crafting 10%
- #41 Cozy Island
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,388 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Grow veggies, go fishing, and meet cute animals! On this relaxing and lovely island, you can walk around and explore freely, unlock quirky and fun items, build your own secret base, and enjoy carefree, joy-filled days at your own pace.
Why similar: Cozy 26.4%, Life Sim 22.1%, Relaxing 19.1%, Cute 11.5%, Cartoony 10.2%
- #42 Roots of Pacha
72% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Cozy 31.8%, Life Sim 22.6%, Relaxing 20.5%, Crafting 10.6%, Cute 9.6%
- #43 Fae Farm
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,471 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 50.5%, Relaxing 22%, Cute 13%, Colorful 8.7%, Crafting 5.9%
- #44 Lost and Found Co.
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,347 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Egg Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
Why similar: Cozy 34%, Hidden Object 19.2%, Relaxing 14.7%, Cute 9%, Colorful 5.9%
- #45 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 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 40%, Relaxing 18.3%, Cute 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Crafting 9.6%
- #46 Spirittea
70% matchVery Positive85% of 759 reviews2023
Dev: Cheesemaster GamesPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Hey human, we've got problems! This town is crawling with troublesome spirits, and you're the only one who can see them. You'd better get that old bathhouse up and running, maybe that'll help them chill out!
Why similar: Life Sim 35.6%, Relaxing 28%, Management 11.4%, Colorful 9.1%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #47 Everdream Valley
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 944 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
Why similar: Cozy 36%, Life Sim 18.7%, Relaxing 17%, Cute 11.3%, Crafting 9.1%
- #48 Hokko Life
72% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 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 30.9%, Life Sim 21.2%, Relaxing 14.3%, Cute 9.6%, Crafting 7.2%
- #49 Luna's Fishing Garden
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,201 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 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 34%, Cozy 24.4%, Relaxing 17.2%, Cute 11.6%, Colorful 6.3%
- #50 Hidden Things Forest Elves
68% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Galysh Company
Windows
Travel to In this cozy hidden object game, you will explore 2 settlements of forest elves who are engaged in all sorts of cool activities. There are many cute and funny stories happening in the forest, you just need to look closely.
Why similar: Cozy 38.2%, Hidden Object 22.2%, Relaxing 13.8%, Atmospheric 7%, Cute 6.8%
- #51 Whimside
67% matchVery Positive92% of 402 reviews2025
Dev: ToadzillartPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A creature collection game that sits at the bottom of your screen & fits easily into your routine. Whether you're working, studying, or relaxing, Whimside is always ready to offer you a cozy escape. Capture rare creatures, create new species & decorate your whimsical space!
Why similar: Cozy 38%, Relaxing 17.3%, Cute 14.4%, Management 12.2%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #52 Everholm
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 351 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: Cozy 45.4%, Life Sim 18.5%, Cute 9.1%, Relaxing 8%, Colorful 6.1%
- #53 Hidden Through Time
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,006 reviews2020
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 27.7%, Collectathon 25.1%, Relaxing 14.5%, Cute 10.6%, Colorful 5.7%
- #54 Critter Cove
65% matchVery Positive95% of 1,823 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Life Sim 30.2%, Relaxing 27.4%, Cute 17.4%, Character Customization 13.4%, Colorful 11.5%
- #55 Dinkum
64% matchVery Positive92% of 28,435 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.4 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 38.6%, Relaxing 35.5%, Crafting 17.3%, Casual 4.1%, Indie 2.4%
- #56 April Grove
67% matchVery Positive81% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Undertake your new job as a forester in a mystic and peaceful wood. Chop, gather, level up and unravel the expansive forest and its splendor at your own pace, one log at a time!
Why similar: Life Sim 32%, Relaxing 24.9%, Cute 16.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Colorful 6.2%
- #57 Ropuka's Idle Island
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,937 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan
Windows
Median: 49.6 hrsMean: 135.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.
Why similar: Cozy 39.4%, Relaxing 19.9%, Life Sim 13.1%, Management 10.4%, Cute 8.3%
- #58 Lonesome Village
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 232 reviews2022
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relaxing puzzle-solving and life-sim meet in a cozy, no-combat, coyote adventure. Uncover the mysterious, magical past of Lonesome Village and save this town from the hands of evil.
Why similar: Cozy 34.9%, Life Sim 16.5%, Collectathon 14.7%, Relaxing 12.5%, Crafting 6.5%
- #59 Starsand Island
63% matchVery Positive87% of 7,209 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 39.7%, Relaxing 30.1%, Crafting 17.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Casual 4.7%
- #60 Plant Therapy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 544 reviews2023
Dev: Short Leg Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.
Why similar: Cozy 33.7%, Collectathon 20.2%, Relaxing 17.5%, Cute 10%, Life Sim 7%