- #1 Wobbledogs
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,387 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Why similar: Dogs 88% ★, Simulation 5.8%, Cute 4.2%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep simulation of dog care and genetics that mirrors the management and unique trait development found in the seed game.
- #2 The Red Lantern
96% matchVery Positive80% of 2,328 reviews2021
Dev: Timberline StudioPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.
Why similar: Dogs 94.7% ★, RPG 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features the most direct thematic connection to dog sledding, focusing on survival and the bond between a musher and their team.
- #3 Grand Prix Story
96% matchVery Positive90% of 240 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Enjoy racing at your own pace in this racing team management simulator.
Why similar: Racing 48.4%, Sports 30.6%, Simulation 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Cute 2%
Why You'll Like It: This management sim captures the same addictive loop of upgrading a team and optimizing performance for racing success.
- #4 To The Rescue!
95% matchMixed65% of 2,162 reviews2021
Dev: Little Rock GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!
Why similar: Dogs 79.4% ★, Management 9%, Simulation 4.9%, Cute 3.6%, Indie 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy game centered on dog care and shelter operations with a strong focus on individual animal personalities.
- #5 Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition
94% matchVery Positive92% of 5,328 reviews2020
Dev: PikPok
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
With stunning, realistic horses, an in-depth breeding system, and a range of exciting game modes, Rival Stars Horse Racing offers horse fans the ultimate racing and riding experience. Take the reins and become an equestrian legend!
Why similar: Racing 43.2%, Sports 30.5%, Management 12.3%, Simulation 8.2%, Cute 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at combining animal breeding and care with the thrill of competitive racing management.
- #6 Animal Shelter
94% matchVery Positive88% of 4,164 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dogs 82% ★, Simulation 5.7%, Management 5.7%, Cute 3.3%, Indie 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the rewarding aspects of animal welfare and management, similar to the care-taking elements of the seed game.
- #7 Duck Life 9: The Flock
93% matchVery Positive83% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: Wix GamesPub: MoFunZone Inc.
Windows · Mac
Raise your ducklings into the ultimate team of racers in Duck Life 9, where everything is bigger, bolder & more beautiful than ever before! Embark on a quest as you journey across the huge Featherhaven Island, meeting new friends & taking on recruits to help topple the competition & take the crown!
Why similar: Racing 49.9%, Sports 35.5%, Simulation 10.8%, Cute 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core loop of training creatures through mini-games to compete in racing events.
- #8 Pocket Stables
92% matchVery Positive92% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Manage a ranch while training your racehorses to race for a Triple Crown.
Why similar: Racing 43.7%, Sports 33.5%, Simulation 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%, Management 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Another Kairosoft classic that focuses on the management and racing of animals, mirroring the sports-sim feel of the seed game.
- #9 Dogs Organized Neatly
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,506 reviews2021
Dev: DU&I
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange lovely doggos in a way that fits the grid. Dogs Organized Neatly comes with 80 brand-new hand-crafted levels and a whole bunch of dogs in all shapes and sizes.
Why similar: Dogs 92.7% ★, Cute 4.3%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, dog-themed puzzle game that captures the wholesome and relaxing atmosphere of the seed game.
- #10 Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 554 reviews2022
Dev: Sundae MonthPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Put your love for pups to the test - we have a bunch of dogs that need their photos taken, doggone it! Photograph and catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs to build your career, upgrade your camera, and discover new canines. WOOF.
Why similar: Dogs 87.9% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Cute 5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the joy of interacting with dogs in a cozy, exploration-based environment.
- #11 Horse Racing Manager
89% matchVery Positive89% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: Sheep Meadow Road Games
Windows · Mac
Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.
Why similar: Racing 36.3%, Sports 25.1%, Management 10.9%, Simulation 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more technical look at the management and economy of racing animals.
- #12 Best Friend Forever
90% matchMostly Positive70% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: StarcoltPub: Alliance
Windows · Mac
Pat the dogs... and then their owners. Step into the world of Rainbow Bay in Best Friend Forever, a dating sim-meets-dog care sim where you pat, pamper and train your pup while you search for your own forever friend.
Why similar: Dogs 82.9% ★, Management 5.7%, Cute 4.4%, Simulation 3.4%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends pet care with relationship building, emphasizing the emotional connection between human and dog.
- #13 Pet Shop Simulator
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!
Why similar: Dogs 76.2% ★, Management 10.3%, Simulation 8.6%, Cute 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on the management and care of various animals, appealing to players who enjoy the nurturing aspect of the seed game.
- #14 Domestic Dog
89% matchVery Positive81% of 493 reviews2015
Dev: SD
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Have you ever wanted to be a dog? Well now you can, kinda...
Why similar: Dogs 83.5% ★, Simulation 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Cute 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct simulation of dog life that focuses on the daily experience and needs of the animal.
- #15 Slime Rancher
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 157,673 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Cute 36.4%, Management 27.8%, Simulation 22%, Indie 8.7%, Singleplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: While the creatures are fantastical, the management and care-taking mechanics provide a similar satisfying loop of nurturing and growth.
- #16 Duck Life 4
87% matchVery Positive86% of 277 reviews2020
Dev: Wix GamesPub: MoFunZone Inc
Windows · Mac
Raise your duckling into a champion racer! Train your duck in 15 mini-games and watch proudly as it competes in tournaments against rival ducks, discovering exciting worlds and learning new skills
Why similar: Racing 50.5%, Sports 35.1%, RPG 11.4%, Cute 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that focuses on training and racing, perfect for fans of the seed game's sports mechanics.
- #17 Puppy Cross
86% matchVery Positive96% of 300 reviews2020
Dev: DIMANCHE CORP.
Windows
Nonograms and cute dogs, welcome to Puppy Cross!
Why similar: Dogs 81.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Indie 6.5%, Cute 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, dog-themed puzzle game that fits the cozy, indie vibe of the seed game.
- #18 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
84% 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: Management 56.9%, Indie 21.7%, Simulation 21.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply emotional management experience that prioritizes the well-being and stories of the characters you care for.
- #19 Potion Permit
85% 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: Pixel Graphics 29.3%, RPG 26.7%, Simulation 24.4%, Cute 14.8%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management sim that focuses on community and care, sharing the relaxing pixel-art aesthetic of the seed game.
- #20 Dog Brew
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,626 reviews2024
Dev: Yuliy Oneshko
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dog Brew - a light indie adventure where the main character, burdened by debts, decides to settle them through the art of brewing beer.
Why similar: Dogs 64.8% ★, Management 14.9%, Simulation 7.3%, RPG 7%, Cute 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game that incorporates dog-themed elements into its economy and trading mechanics.
- #21 Dinkum
82% 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: RPG 39.2%, Simulation 38.4%, Indie 18%, Singleplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game allows for animal management and cozy exploration in a charming, community-driven setting.
- #22 Shiny Ski Resort
84% matchVery Positive94% of 122 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Enjoy building and running a ski resort in this cool simulation game!
Why similar: Racing 42%, Sports 31.8%, Simulation 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Cute 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that captures the same pixel-art charm and strategic depth found in other sports-management titles.
- #23 Cat Cafe Manager
81% 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: Management 46.1%, Simulation 33.3%, Cute 17.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It balances business management with the cozy, animal-focused interactions that define the seed game's appeal.
- #24 Boxing Gym Story
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own gym, train boxers, and aim for the championship!
Why similar: Sports 56%, Simulation 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Management 9.7%, Cute 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This sports-management sim focuses on training athletes to reach the top, mirroring the progression systems of the seed game.
- #25 Pocket League Story
81% matchVery Positive90% of 189 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Train your team to battle to the top in this sensational soccer team simulation!
Why similar: Sports 54%, Simulation 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Management 8.9%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This sports-management title offers a similar pixel-art aesthetic and team-building focus.
- #26 Esports History
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 409 reviews2024
Dev: Quantum Gear Studios
Windows
Esports History is an RPG sim where you start as a regular guy, and work your way up to the very top of esports. Defeat bosses in tournaments, make a name for yourself within the esports community, and become a real pro!
Why similar: Sports 41%, Management 18%, Simulation 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: A management sim that focuses on team development and performance, sharing the strategic sports-sim DNA.
- #27 Skating Rink Story
78% matchVery Positive93% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Make your wildest ice dreams come true with this skating rink management game.
Why similar: Sports 65.5%, Simulation 20%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Cute 4.9%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that focuses on building and maintaining a sports-oriented facility.
- #28 Pug'llector
79% matchMixed65% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Boreal View Studio
Windows
Pug'llector is a clicker game where you can invest into various upgrades, buy backgrounds and all about collecting a diversity of pugs, you'll get pugs while you play. Become a Pug'llector yourself.
Why similar: Dogs 85.4% ★, Simulation 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%, Cute 3%, Singleplayer 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, dog-themed idler game that captures the cute aesthetic of the seed game in a more casual format.
- #29 Let's Ride! Silver Buckle Stables
79% matchVery Positive96% of 115 reviews2022
Dev: Coresoft Inc.Pub: Cosmi Valusoft
Windows
Let’s Ride! Silver Buckle Stables challenges you to become the best horse rider you can be. Aim for the blue ribbon in barrel racing and agility, while taking care of prize horses in your very own stables.
Why similar: Racing 45.9%, Sports 35%, Simulation 11.4%, Management 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a focused look at horse management and racing, appealing to fans of animal-based sports sims.
- #30 Bobo Bay
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 857 reviews2026
Dev: NewFutureKids
Windows
Bobo Bay is a cozy pet simulation game where you raise Bobos day by day. Train them, accessorize them, mash (breed) new generations, compete in events, explore randomized islands, improve the town, and discover new species as they grow.
Why similar: Racing 58.2%, Management 19.2%, Simulation 12.5%, Cute 9.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #31 Animal Shelter: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive91% of 1,914 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dogs 74.7% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Animals 4.7% ★, Management 4.5%, Cute 3.6%
- #32 Pup Champs
76% matchVery Positive98% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Afterburn
Windows · Mac
Lead a team of puppy soccer players, solve 170+ challenges and score goals in this cozy tactical puzzle game!
Why similar: Dogs 71.2% ★, Sports 22.1%, Cute 3.6%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #33 SneakyDoggie
75% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: 鲨拉曼达Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Sneaky Doggie" is a dress-up game. You play as a loyal dog, creating a wide range of outfit combinations. Choose your favorite outfits, complete quests, and become a great doggie! ૮ ・ﻌ・ა Woof!
Why similar: Dogs 84.8% ★, RPG 7.1%, Cute 4.9%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #34 Stay: Your Forever Pet!
75% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Windup Minds
Windows
A cozy pet sim where you raise Ember, your magical fox-like companion. Bring her home, care for her, and venture into the Shimmershift together -- deepening your bond one adventure at a time.
Why similar: Dogs 79.2% ★, Animals 10.1% ★, Simulation 6.3%, Cute 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #35 Pupper park
78% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A cute sandbox game about dogs in a park. Fetch balls, run around, scare frogs, play football, and earn bones!
Why similar: Sports 47.7%, Dogs 29.7% ★, Simulation 13.9%, Indie 7.1%, Cute 1.6%
- #36 Animal Trainer Simulator
77% matchMixed48% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a real-life animal trainer! Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer and more cooperative with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 83.9% ★, Simulation 8.4%, Cute 3.9%, Management 3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #37 Beast Saga
73% matchVery Positive81% of 3,239 reviews2026
Dev: 嘉兴黑曜石(Jiaxing Obsidian)
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Beast Saga is an open-world RPG set in a martial arts universe where you play as a young wolf tribe member named Lang Jiusi. Immerse yourself in a world of free exploration, gathering, crafting, life skills, martial arts cultivation, forming alliances and experiencing unique Jianghu adventures.
Why similar: RPG 44.6%, Pixel Graphics 31.5%, Cute 19.3%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #38 Bear and Breakfast
73% 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: Animals 40.5% ★, Management 18.6%, RPG 15.9%, Simulation 14.6%, Cute 8.6%
- #39 Little Friends: Puppy Island
74% matchVery Positive95% of 316 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!
Why similar: Dogs 86.6% ★, Simulation 5%, Indie 4.3%, Cute 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #40 Wabisabi SushiDerby
72% matchVery Positive93% of 164 reviews2026
Dev: ITAMAE STUDIOPub: Kodansha
Windows
Adorable sushi race at full speed in a training × racing game! Become a sushi chef, craft unique toppings, and enter your trained sushi into races. Don't forget to cheer on your sushi during the race. Win the prestigious S1 Cup championship, and become a top-tier sushi chef!
Why similar: Racing 71.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Cute 4.6%, Indie 2.4%
- #41 Dogs Huddled Together 挤在一起的狗狗们
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 194 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enjoy a therapeutic dog puzzle game where every piece is an adorable dog. Adjust the difficulty as you like, explore two intriguing puzzle modes, and let hundreds of dogs bring you comfort!
Why similar: Dogs 90.3% ★, Simulation 6.2%, Cute 1.7%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #42 Turbo Pug
73% matchVery Positive90% of 3,366 reviews2015
Dev: Space Cat StudiosPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
It's time to unleash your inner pug! Turbo Pug is a casual runner with difficult, random, procedurally generated levels. Enjoy random weather and try to avoid getting zapped by lightning. Unlock new costumes for your pug and new characters to play as. Please try not to squish your pug!
Why similar: Indie 69%, Pixel Graphics 27.8%, Cute 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #43 Dogpile
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 896 reviews2025
Dev: Studio FollyPub: WINGS
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dogpile is a roguelike deck builder about merging cute dogs into bigger dogs. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special Traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS! DOGS!
Why similar: Dogs 90.3% ★, Cute 6.4%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #44 Pawsome Resort
71% matchVery Positive83% of 173 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel PuffsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Pawsome Resort is a cozy life sim where you run an animal hotel in a charming pixel-art village. Design your resort, care for cute animals, grow crops, craft things, complete quests, and bond with villagers. With farming and RPG elements, it's a perfect cozy escape.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.1%, RPG 23.7%, Simulation 22.8%, Cute 13.4%, Indie 12.1%
- #45 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
69% matchVery Positive95% of 3,154 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
Why similar: Dogs 58.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Simulation 11.4%, Management 6.8%, Cute 6.4%
- #46 Lyca
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,346 reviews2025
Dev: Syphono4
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A small, relaxing, incremental game about restoring a barren wasteland into a lush meadow. Help the magical wolf Lyca run through the land, gather resources, and unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Dogs 69.2% ★, Management 12.2%, Simulation 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Indie 1.5%
- #47 Desk Paws
70% matchVery Positive88% of 586 reviews2025
Dev: GinkgoGamesPub: Captcha Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 81.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Collect over 100 stylish little pets on your desktop! They can freely move along the bottom of your screen, or live in the little houses you've carefully decorated for them. Hmm... or perhaps send them on adventures to earn treats?
Why similar: Dogs 38.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Simulation 19.3%, Cute 15.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #48 Russian Subway Dogs
71% matchVery Positive97% of 276 reviews2018
Dev: Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fast-paced arcade game inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow metro. Compete in online leaderboards and progress through a challenging campaign while unlocking guest critters from your fave games! Juggle vodka, bark fire, cook bears, and more! Can you steal enough food to survive?
Why similar: Dogs 87.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Cute 4.3%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #49 My Riding Stables: Life with Horses
72% matchVery Positive88% of 284 reviews2014
Dev: SproingPub: familyplay
Windows
The Riding Stables at Mill Creek are mere ruins, but you are about to change that: stables, riding hall and guesthouse are being renovated and guests will happily pay for their stay...
Why similar: Dogs 35.7% ★, Sports 28.1%, Animals 15.3% ★, Simulation 10.1%, Management 7.1%
- #50 Dog
71% matchMixed41% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Dog Inc.
Windows · Linux
The ultimate idle clicker game! Tap to collect adorable pups, upgrade your canine companions, and build a thriving dog park empire. Earn tradable Steam items every 40 minutes of play. Join thousands in this free, paw-some adventure. Start your doggy journey now!
Why similar: Dogs 89.4% ★, Simulation 7.8%, Cute 2.8%
- #51 Cattails: Wildwood Story
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,952 reviews2023
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Why similar: Animals 43% ★, RPG 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Simulation 15.2%, Cute 9.5%
- #52 Above the Snow
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 444 reviews2026
Dev: Above the DeskPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Join the shelter crew and create the best Alpine resort in this cozy narrative tycoon! Enjoy rich character stories, attract and rescue alpinists, manage your resort, and forge new trails. Grab your map, pour a warm cup of tea, and brace for the harshest winter of the 1960s!
Why similar: Dogs 76.4% ★, Management 11.4%, Simulation 8%, Cute 4.2%
- #53 It's Fine
66% matchNo user reviews88% of 411 reviews2026
Dev: Buma Games
Windows · Linux
Idle / Incremental about developing a game with your dog Joe. Unlock unique mechanics, evolve with multi-layered prestige, find secrets, beat all alt endings, and deliver your game on time!
Why similar: Management 41.2%, Pixel Graphics 25.6%, Simulation 23.1%, RPG 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #54 Pets Hotel
68% matchVery Positive83% of 426 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Dogs 84.4% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Cute 4.5%, Indie 0.5%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #55 Animal Shelter 2
66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,625 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Dogs 81.3% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Management 6.9%, Cute 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #56 Brave Deeds of Rescue Team
69% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Game MixerPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Lead the emergency services, manage vehicles, coordinate various rescue workers and keep regular citizens safe.
Why similar: Management 61.1%, Cute 34.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #57 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive80% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 70.5% ★, Management 12.2%, Simulation 11%, Cute 6.3%
- #58 Fluffy Kitchen Saga
67% matchMixed62% of 286 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
《Fluffy Kitchen Saga》A restaurant simulation game located at the bottom of your computer screen, where both staff and customers are fluffy little animals! They’ll keep you company while you work/study. Let’s run a restaurant full of fluffiness!
Why similar: Management 31.9%, Simulation 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Cute 12%, Indie 6.5%
- #59 Cattails | Become a Cat!
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,693 reviews2017
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness!
Why similar: Animals 40.7% ★, RPG 17%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Simulation 15%, Cute 9.4%
- #60 Dog Clicker
69% matchMixed49% of 88 reviews2022
Dev: Altozose
Windows
Welcome to the world of Dogtopia! Here in Dogtopia, dogs are your greatest companion! They often like to play around, bark at inanimate objects, and fetch stuff! They also seem to have a keen eye for shiny things!
Why similar: Dogs 90.5% ★, Indie 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%