- #1 My Time at Sandrock
97% matchVery Positive88% of 28,280 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Life Sim 28.2%, Farming Sim 25.9%, Sandbox 13.2%, Crafting 12.7%, Character Customization 12%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a robust life-sim experience with deep relationship building, crafting, and a narrative-driven world that feels very similar to the progression in Dreamlight Valley.
- #2 Coral Island
96% 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: Farming Sim 26%, Life Sim 20.1%, Fishing 12% ★, Character Customization 9.3%, Relaxing 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity life-sim that emphasizes community building, exploration, and environmental restoration.
- #3 Cozy Grove
96% matchVery Positive90% of 8,352 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Life Sim 30.2%, Relaxing 28.8%, Character Customization 13.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Crafting 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the daily routine and character-befriending aspects of Dreamlight Valley, set in a beautiful, hand-drawn world.
- #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: Farming Sim 23.9%, Cooking 21.3%, Character Customization 12.9%, Crafting 11.3%, Relaxing 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky and charming life-sim that blends creature collection, farming, and social interaction with a unique, humorous tone.
- #5 Palia
94% 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: Farming Sim 29.5%, Life Sim 29%, Crafting 14.1%, Relaxing 11.1%, Exploration 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, social-focused open-world life-sim that allows for extensive home decoration and community interaction.
- #6 Fields of Mistria
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,018 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Farming Sim 29.9%, Life Sim 22.9%, Cooking 13.8%, Relaxing 9.5%, Sandbox 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at character-driven storytelling and cozy daily tasks, capturing the magical, nostalgic feel of a classic life-sim.
- #7 Garden Paws
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,485 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.3%, Sandbox 17.3%, Crafting 15.6%, Relaxing 11.5%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Featuring extensive character customization and building mechanics, this game mirrors the sandbox freedom found in Dreamlight Valley.
- #8 Sun Haven
92% matchVery Positive81% of 24,588 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 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: Farming Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 15%, Fishing 12.2% ★, Character Customization 9.8%, Cooking 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed life-sim that adds RPG elements and magical progression to the traditional farming and social loop.
- #9 Wylde Flowers
91% 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: Farming Sim 27.9%, Life Sim 21.8%, Magic 10.9%, Relaxing 8.3%, Simulation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy, magical life-sim that focuses on building deep relationships with a cast of unique townspeople.
- #10 Grow: Song of the Evertree
91% 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: Farming Sim 25.9%, Life Sim 20.4%, Sandbox 13.8%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes world-building and exploration, allowing you to cultivate and manage beautiful, unique landscapes.
- #11 Fae Farm
90% 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: Farming Sim 32.5%, Magic 14.4%, Cooking 13.7%, Relaxing 12.1%, Family Friendly 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines cozy farming with magical exploration and crafting, perfect for players who enjoy the fantasy elements of Dreamlight Valley.
- #12 Littlewood
89% 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: Life Sim 20.9%, Farming Sim 15.8%, Fishing 11.7% ★, Crafting 10.8%, Sandbox 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, city-building life-sim where your choices directly impact the layout and happiness of your village.
- #13 Roots of Pacha
89% 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: Farming Sim 24.8%, Life Sim 19.9%, Crafting 11.8%, Sandbox 10.5%, Relaxing 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on community growth and technological discovery, offering a refreshing take on the traditional life-sim formula.
- #14 Little Witch in the Woods
87% 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 20.4%, Farming Sim 19.5%, Magic 11.5%, Crafting 9.5%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, exploration-heavy game where you play as an apprentice witch, focusing on gathering and crafting in a magical world.
- #15 Stardew Valley
88% 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: Farming Sim 30%, Life Sim 23.3%, Relaxing 10.7%, Fishing 10% ★, Sandbox 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential life-sim that provides the foundational mechanics of farming, relationship building, and community development.
- #16 Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
85% matchVery Positive82% of 3,568 reviews2025
Dev: Wētā WorkshopPub: Fictions
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24%, Life Sim 22.1%, Cooking 18.2%, Character Customization 15.4%, Crafting 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, narrative-driven life-sim that focuses on the simple, relaxing pleasures of village life.
- #17 My Time at Portia
86% 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: Farming Sim 28.2%, Life Sim 25.8%, Crafting 14.7%, Sandbox 8.6%, Simulation 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational life-sim that prioritizes crafting, building, and social interaction within a vibrant, evolving town.
- #18 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,355 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
Why similar: Life Sim 27.7%, Farming Sim 19.4%, Character Customization 13.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic farming and life-sim experience that focuses on long-term character growth and family building.
- #19 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
84% 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: Life Sim 20.9%, Cooking 18.4%, Crafting 10%, Relaxing 8.8%, Immersive Sim 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, social-focused adventure game that captures the cute, character-driven spirit of Dreamlight Valley.
- #20 Echoes of the Plum Grove
84% 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: Farming Sim 23.3%, Life Sim 18.9%, Cooking 18.7%, Crafting 11.2%, Family Friendly 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, generational life-sim that emphasizes the passage of time and the importance of community relationships.
- #21 Dinkum
83% 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: Farming Sim 20%, Fishing 19% ★, Life Sim 17.3%, Crafting 9.8%, Sandbox 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An Australian-themed life-sim that offers great freedom in building and terraforming your own island paradise.
- #22 Farm Together 2
81% matchVery Positive94% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.5 hrsMean: 110.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 17.5%, Fishing 17.1% ★, Cooking 14.5%, Life Sim 13.5%, Character Customization 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, large-scale farming and customization game that is perfect for players who enjoy the decorative aspects of Dreamlight Valley.
- #23 Infinity Nikki
82% matchMixed55% of 9,566 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 18.8%, Fishing 16.4% ★, Life Sim 16.3%, Relaxing 12.5%, Crafting 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fashion-focused, open-world exploration game that emphasizes character customization and relaxing gameplay.
- #24 The Sims™ 4
82% matchVery Positive87% of 191,803 reviews2020
Dev: MaxisPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.1%, Character Customization 16%, Sandbox 12.7%, Immersive Sim 10.5%, Relaxing 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate sandbox for character customization and home design, offering unparalleled control over your virtual life.
- #25 Snacko
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,002 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Fishing 21.6% ★, Farming Sim 15.5%, Life Sim 13.5%, Crafting 8.4%, Family Friendly 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, building-focused life-sim that features exploration and a charming, colorful aesthetic.
- #26 Slime Rancher 2
78% matchVery Positive94% of 46,920 reviews2025
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Why similar: Relaxing 29.9%, Family Friendly 18.6%, Fantasy 12.9%, Simulation 12.5%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, it captures the same sense of wonder and relaxing management found in Dreamlight Valley.
- #27 Kynseed
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,619 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.8%, Life Sim 19.9%, Sandbox 13%, Crafting 12.4%, Relaxing 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, generational life-sim with a unique sandbox world that reacts to your actions over time.
- #28 Immortal Life
79% matchVery Positive80% of 4,255 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
Why similar: Fishing 20.6% ★, Farming Sim 18.8%, Cooking 16%, Life Sim 15.9%, Crafting 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, story-rich farming and cultivation sim inspired by Chinese mythology and fantasy.
- #29 Disneyland Adventures
81% matchVery Positive90% of 755 reviews2018
Dev: Frontier DevelopmentsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Disneyland Adventures allows fans of all ages to explore Disneyland park, enjoy adventures based on 18 popular attractions, engage in 100 challenging quests, and interact with 35 beloved characters. Disneyland Adventures is your ticket to the magical world of Disneyland right in your living room.
Why similar: Family Friendly 46.6%, Fantasy 24.3%, Adventure 18.9%, Casual 6%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct exploration experience of a virtual Disneyland park, perfect for fans of the Disney theme.
- #30 Starsand Island
76% 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: Farming Sim 23.6%, Life Sim 20.4%, Sandbox 11.8%, Crafting 11.1%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #31 Luma Island
77% 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: Farming Sim 23.3%, Life Sim 14.9%, Crafting 12.4%, Character Customization 11.8%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #32 Heartopia
76% matchMixed68% of 12,147 reviews2026
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Welcome to Heartopia, a multiplayer life simulation game crafted for creativity, freedom, and peace. Build your dream home, explore a wide range of hobbies, and forge warm connections with friends in a town full of endless possibilities.
Why similar: Life Sim 41.3%, Character Customization 18.1%, Relaxing 14.9%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Simulation 6.2%
- #33 Everdream Valley
78% 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: Fishing 17.5% ★, Farming Sim 16.9%, Cooking 15.5%, Life Sim 13.2%, Crafting 8.1%
- #34 Critter Cove
75% 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: Fishing 18.9% ★, Cooking 16.1%, Farming Sim 16%, Life Sim 13.8%, Character Customization 10.1%
- #35 Everdream Village
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.3%, Life Sim 16.4%, Cooking 15.6%, Sandbox 10.1%, Crafting 8.1%
- #36 Hokko Life
77% 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: Farming Sim 20.7%, Fishing 20.2% ★, Life Sim 18.2%, Character Customization 9.2%, Crafting 7.8%
- #37 inZOI
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 29,792 reviews2025
Dev: inZOI StudioPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"Every life becomes a story" Create your unique story by controlling and observing the lives of 'Zois'. Customize characters and build houses using inZOI's easy-to-use tools to live the life of your dreams and experience the different emotions of life created by its deep and detailed simulation.
Why similar: Life Sim 33%, Character Customization 22%, Sandbox 10.8%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Simulation 7.9%
- #38 Chill Town
74% matchMixed67% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
A unique blend of a Soothing Simulation and an Idle Game with Music, Decoration, Fishing, Cooking, Farming and more...
Why similar: Farming Sim 16.7%, Fishing 16.5% ★, Life Sim 14.7%, Cooking 14.1%, Character Customization 10.3%
- #39 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
71% matchVery Positive92% of 13,218 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 32.1 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.
Why similar: Character Customization 31%, Exploration 19.6%, Fantasy 15.1%, Crafting 14.3%, Casual 9.4%
- #40 Cornucopia®
73% matchVery Positive88% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.4%, Life Sim 18.4%, Fishing 14.8% ★, Crafting 10.2%, Sandbox 9.6%
- #41 Potion Permit
73% 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: Fishing 25.7% ★, Life Sim 22.3%, Character Customization 14%, Crafting 12.9%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #42 Big Farm Story
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,339 reviews2021
Dev: Goodgame Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.9%, Life Sim 19.8%, Cooking 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%, Crafting 9.2%
- #43 The Witch of Fern Island
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 892 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.6%, Life Sim 21.5%, Sandbox 11.9%, Magic 9.4%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
- #44 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
69% matchVery Positive94% of 3,749 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.2%, Life Sim 20.2%, Cooking 13.9%, Crafting 11.4%, Character Customization 11.3%
- #45 Moonstone Island
70% 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: Fishing 19.3% ★, Farming Sim 18.6%, Cooking 16.8%, Life Sim 16.1%, Sandbox 10.6%
- #46 To Pixelia
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,198 reviews2025
Dev: Pixeduo StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Meet the Pixelians and discover the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. As you climb your career ladder of choice, step into the world of politics, art, sports, music, and even crime. Live your dream life in pixels!
Why similar: Life Sim 18.4%, Farming Sim 18.1%, Cooking 12.2%, Sandbox 9.5%, Character Customization 8.4%
- #47 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,566 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.5%, Relaxing 17.6%, Sandbox 17.1%, Family Friendly 11%, Simulation 9.7%
- #48 Travellers Rest
71% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 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 32.8%, Farming Sim 31.5%, Crafting 11.9%, Immersive Sim 10.5%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #49 Mirthwood
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,326 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Ridge GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.1%, Fishing 20% ★, Life Sim 12.7%, Sandbox 11.2%, Crafting 9.7%
- #50 Out and About
67% matchVery Positive93% of 325 reviews2025
Dev: Yaldi Games
Windows
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
Why similar: Farming Sim 18%, Life Sim 16.7%, Cooking 15.7%, Character Customization 11.7%, Crafting 10.7%
- #51 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
72% matchVery Positive82% of 3,207 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 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: Farming Sim 23.6%, Crafting 14.7%, Relaxing 12.8%, Fishing 11.5% ★, Sandbox 9.9%
- #52 MySims™
68% matchVery Positive86% of 202 reviews2025
Dev: MaxisPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Explore a new world with MySims™ — it's your world to transform in this retro re-release with updated graphics! Move to an adorable town. With a little creativity and some help from the locals, you can make this place thrive!
Why similar: Character Customization 38.6%, Family Friendly 19.4%, Crafting 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Simulation 9.2%
- #53 Hogwarts Legacy
67% matchVery Positive90% of 363,605 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 43.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Why similar: Magic 29%, Character Customization 24.3%, Fantasy 15.6%, Exploration 9.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #54 Garden Witch Life
69% matchMixed63% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: FreetimeStudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!
Why similar: Farming Sim 18.8%, Life Sim 15.3%, Cooking 12.4%, Character Customization 10.8%, Magic 8.6%
- #55 REKA
67% matchVery Positive83% of 3,273 reviews2024
Dev: Emberstorm EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Channel your inner witch! Build your cozy chicken-legged hut, practice witchcraft, and forage for ingredients in autumnal woodlands. Solve quests & uncover the great mysteries of the legendary witch Baba Jaga…
Why similar: Cooking 19.8%, Character Customization 16.1%, Crafting 12.9%, Sandbox 12.7%, Magic 11.2%
- #56 No Place Like Home
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,046 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.8%, Fishing 18.9% ★, Life Sim 17.6%, Crafting 11.8%, Immersive Sim 8.7%
- #57 Cozy Caravan
65% 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: Life Sim 28.1%, Crafting 24.2%, Exploration 14.4%, Character Customization 10.9%, Story Rich 10%
- #58 Farm Together
68% matchVery Positive94% of 22,015 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 138.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.1%, Relaxing 17.3%, Sandbox 15.1%, Character Customization 14.2%, Simulation 10.8%
- #59 Bear and Breakfast
66% 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 30.5%, Crafting 18.1%, Relaxing 15.4%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #60 Spellfarers
68% matchMostly Negative39% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Leisure Inc.
Windows · Mac
Farm, fish, craft, and cast spells with your friends in this idyllic, magical multiplayer farming sim. Befriend the townsfolk of Wenngrove, learn their trades and stories, tend your home with your friends and Familiar, and make magic in Spellfarers.
Why similar: Life Sim 19%, Cooking 18.9%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Character Customization 9.4%, Crafting 9.2%