- #1 Kynseed
97% 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 30.4%, Life Sim 17.5%, Crafting 13.9%, Management 12.6%, Open World 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique generational system where your character ages and passes the legacy to their children, closely mirroring the core hook of Plum Grove.
- #2 Roots of Pacha
96% 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 30.7%, Cozy 20.8%, Life Sim 17.6%, Crafting 13.5%, Exploration 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on community development and technological advancement in a prehistoric setting, emphasizing social bonds.
- #3 Stardew Valley
96% 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 43.1%, Life Sim 24%, Crafting 11.9%, Open World 8.1%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive farming simulator that shares the deep community building and seasonal progression found in Honeywood.
- #4 Fields of Mistria
95% 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 36.1%, Life Sim 19.7%, Cooking 13%, Crafting 9.4%, Open World 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, modern farming sim with a strong focus on community relationships and magical progression.
- #5 Wylde Flowers
94% 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 33.8%, Farming Sim 28.3%, Life Sim 15.8%, Crafting 7%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming with a narrative-heavy story and magical elements, featuring a cast of characters that age and grow alongside you.
- #6 Coral Island
94% 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 42.2%, Life Sim 23.5%, Crafting 11.8%, Open World 9.4%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, polished farming sim that emphasizes island life, environmental restoration, and deep social interactions.
- #7 Graveyard Keeper
93% matchVery Positive86% of 46,799 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Why similar: Crafting 46.4%, Management 30.5%, Simulation 14.1%, Story Rich 5.2%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a darker, more cynical take on the life-sim genre that resonates with the slightly unconventional tone of Plum Grove.
- #8 Littlewood
92% 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: Farming Sim 25.6%, Life Sim 24.3%, Crafting 16.1%, Open World 12%, Simulation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique time-management system where every action advances the day, forcing players to make meaningful choices about how to spend their time.
- #9 Everdream Valley
91% 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: Farming Sim 22.9%, Cozy 20.7%, Cooking 16.5%, Life Sim 12.9%, Crafting 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming adventure that emphasizes animal care and exploration in a beautiful rural setting.
- #10 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
91% matchVery Positive93% of 5,636 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 57%, Life Sim 12.3%, Simulation 10.6%, Cozy 5.9%, Casual 5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the genre that defines the cozy farming loop found in Honeywood.
- #11 Sun Haven
90% 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 41.9%, Life Sim 21%, Cooking 14%, Crafting 12.4%, Simulation 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming RPG that offers expansive world-building and diverse character interactions.
- #12 Fae Farm
89% 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 32.6%, Cozy 29.4%, Cooking 10.8%, Crafting 6.6%, Family Friendly 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional farming with magical exploration and co-op play in a vibrant, whimsical world.
- #13 Cozy Grove
89% 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: Cozy 33.9%, Life Sim 16.7%, Management 10.4%, Crafting 7.8%, Cute 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, story-driven game about helping ghostly inhabitants on a haunted island, matching the slightly eerie charm of Plum Grove.
- #14 Moonstone Island
88% 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: Farming Sim 35.1%, Cooking 24.8%, Life Sim 21.7%, Cute 7.4%, Simulation 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A creature-collecting life-sim set on a series of floating islands, perfect for those who enjoy the exploration aspect of Plum Grove.
- #15 My Time at Sandrock
86% 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: Farming Sim 34.6%, Life Sim 27%, Crafting 15.7%, Open World 12.2%, Cartoony 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A robust life-sim that focuses on building and community integration in a desert setting with a strong narrative.
- #16 Travellers Rest
87% 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: Farming Sim 35.8%, Life Sim 26.7%, Management 17.9%, Crafting 12.4%, Simulation 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game where you run a tavern, offering a satisfying gameplay loop similar to the crafting and management in Plum Grove.
- #17 Grow: Song of the Evertree
86% 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 28.1%, Life Sim 15.8%, Open World 12%, Management 10.5%, Family Friendly 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A creative simulation game where you nurture worlds and build communities in a magical environment.
- #18 Potion Permit
84% 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 33.1%, Life Sim 22.4%, Crafting 16.6%, Colorful 8%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A social-focused life-sim where you act as a town chemist, emphasizing community relationships and gathering.
- #19 Snacko
82% 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: Farming Sim 21.7%, Cozy 20.5%, Life Sim 13.5%, Crafting 10.9%, Family Friendly 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, cat-led farming sim that emphasizes building and community growth in a colorful, relaxing world.
- #20 Summer in Mara
85% 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: Farming Sim 26.3%, Cozy 24.1%, Life Sim 16.6%, Crafting 10.3%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An island-based adventure that focuses on farming, crafting, and exploring a vast, beautiful archipelago.
- #21 Sprout Valley
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Vadzim LiakhovichPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.5%, Life Sim 19.3%, Crafting 10.9%, Simulation 7.4%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, relaxing farming sim that captures the core loop of planting, harvesting, and gathering.
- #22 Garden Paws
83% 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 25.3%, Cozy 17.5%, Crafting 13.3%, Open World 10.5%, Family Friendly 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style game that focuses on exploration, farming, and managing a shop in a charming animal-filled world.
- #23 Winter Burrow
79% 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 28.7%, Cooking 16%, Crafting 13.9%, Life Sim 13.5%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy survival-crafting game that emphasizes exploration and preparation in a charming, snowy environment.
- #24 Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
80% 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 24.3%, Cozy 24.2%, Life Sim 16%, Cooking 14.4%, Crafting 4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy life-sim set in the Shire that focuses on gardening, cooking, and community life.
- #25 Hokko Life
82% 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 28%, Cozy 21.4%, Life Sim 17.6%, Crafting 9.7%, Family Friendly 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers extensive customization and building tools, allowing for creative freedom within a cozy village setting.
- #26 Research Story
79% matchVery Positive95% of 317 reviews2025
Dev: Petal Cat Games
Windows
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.9%, Life Sim 17.8%, Cozy 16.8%, Crafting 9.6%, Open World 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A farming sim that adds a scientific twist, focusing on documenting and breeding creatures alongside crop management.
- #27 Lemon Cake
81% matchVery Positive85% of 2,012 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry customers in your own shop!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.2%, Cooking 15.8%, Cozy 13.7%, Life Sim 10.7%, Management 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy game where you run a bakery, perfect for players who enjoy the crafting and cooking aspects of Plum Grove.
- #28 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24%, Cozy 21%, Crafting 10.4%, Cartoony 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An island-exploration game that emphasizes interacting with wildlife and building a home base.
- #29 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
77% 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 24.8%, Cozy 20.1%, Life Sim 15.5%, Cooking 11.6%, Crafting 11.2%
- #30 Fruitbus
78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,079 reviews2024
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.
Why similar: Cozy 25.5%, Cooking 21.8%, Management 9.1%, Open World 7.7%, Crafting 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cooking-focused adventure game that allows you to travel and serve food, emphasizing the culinary aspects of life-sims.
- #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 23.7%, Cozy 23.2%, Crafting 11.6%, Life Sim 10.9%, Open World 8%
- #32 Cozy Caravan
75% 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 30.7%, Crafting 13.8%, Life Sim 12.4%, Open World 12.2%, Exploration 6.8%
- #33 Everholm
76% 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 31%, Farming Sim 28.4%, Life Sim 15.1%, Exploration 5.8%, Crafting 4.3%
- #34 SunnySide
76% matchMixed66% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.1%, Cozy 20.2%, Cooking 16.2%, Life Sim 12.8%, Crafting 10.2%
- #35 Everdream Village
74% 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 22.9%, Cozy 21.7%, Cooking 12.5%, Life Sim 12.1%, Crafting 7.7%
- #36 Clouzy!
78% matchMixed50% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Tinymoon
Windows
Most clouds float along in the sky, but these adorable fluffy clouds need to be taken care of in cloud daycare! Explore the world, collect delicious fruits, and cook tasty meals in this cute and wholesome farming game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.8%, Cozy 22.6%, Cooking 14.3%, Open World 9.6%, Management 8%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game where you care for clouds, offering a unique twist on the cozy farming genre.
- #37 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 22.6%, Cozy 21.7%, Cooking 15%, Life Sim 14.3%, Open World 9.3%
- #38 Little-Known Galaxy
73% matchVery Positive88% of 725 reviews2024
Dev: Carbon & Kay
Windows · Mac
Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.3%, Cozy 22.7%, Life Sim 12.8%, Crafting 10.8%, Open World 9.2%
- #39 The Home County
72% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Swanworth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a functional cozy village in the British countryside! Explore haunted mines, manage your village's production, and enjoy immersive hobbies! Will you start a cult, rule as a Lord or Lady, or guide your villagers as equals?
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.5%, Cozy 17.7%, Colony Sim 16.5% ★, Life Sim 14.2%, Management 10.1%
- #40 My Time at Portia
73% 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 32.8%, Life Sim 21.4%, Crafting 15.8%, Open World 14.8%, Simulation 6.3%
- #41 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
73% 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: Cozy 33.2%, Farming Sim 31.2%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Simulation 7.5%, Management 6.5%
- #42 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
In this cozy farming game, you have to run your own farm shop. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade the island and fulfill small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the island with life again.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32%, Cozy 31.7%, Management 9.6%, Family Friendly 7%, Cute 5.9%
- #43 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: Farming Sim 22.9%, Cozy 21%, Cooking 14.4%, Crafting 9.8%, Open World 9.2%
- #44 Grimshire
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,476 reviews2025
Dev: Acute Owl Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.5%, Cozy 29.1%, Life Sim 13.1%, Cooking 9.8%, Crafting 6.4%
- #45 Little Witch in the Woods
68% 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: Farming Sim 24.4%, Life Sim 18.3%, Open World 11.2%, Crafting 10.9%, Management 9.4%
- #46 Firefly Village
70% matchVery Positive88% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Josh Koenig GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
The Firefly Village awaits! A bite-sized, streamlined farming sim that focuses on moments that matter, without wasting a single second of your time. Build a homestead, raise crops, tend to livestock, make friends, and enjoy a pocket of paradise where farming is a delight and friends plentiful.
Why similar: Cozy 30%, Farming Sim 28.2%, Life Sim 15.5%, Family Friendly 6.9%, Simulation 6.3%
- #47 Cornucopia®
71% 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 35.3%, Life Sim 19.9%, Crafting 14.1%, Open World 11.1%, Simulation 6.6%
- #48 Witchy Life Story
71% 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 27.5%, Crafting 16.7%, Farming Sim 13.8%, Cooking 13%, Life Sim 10.8%
- #49 Cozy Island
67% 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: Farming Sim 29.1%, Cozy 18.2%, Life Sim 18.2%, Open World 12.3%, Cartoony 8.8%
- #50 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
71% matchVery Positive80% of 1,579 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.1%, Life Sim 22.4%, Cooking 14.4%, Simulation 7.9%, Cute 5.2%
- #51 Havendock
68% matchVery Positive80% of 1,861 reviews2025
Dev: YYZ StudioPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Breathe easy and thrive in this cozy colony sim. Build a haven for castaways, manage resources, live your best life on the ocean. Lead your humble settlement into a high-tech society.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24%, Colony Sim 18.6% ★, Life Sim 14.8%, Crafting 12.1%, Management 11.5%
- #52 Clanfolk
69% matchVery Positive92% of 3,737 reviews2022
Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.Pub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.1%, Colony Sim 18% ★, Life Sim 16.6%, Crafting 12.7%, Open World 10.5%
- #53 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
67% matchVery Positive85% of 4,518 reviews2024
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.8%, Cozy 22.7%, Life Sim 14.6%, Crafting 12.4%, Open World 10.5%
- #54 Critter Crops
70% matchMixed53% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!
Why similar: Cozy 23.2%, Farming Sim 22.1%, Crafting 10.7%, Open World 9.5%, Cartoony 6.9%
- #55 To Pixelia
67% 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: Farming Sim 27.3%, Life Sim 19.9%, Cooking 14.4%, Open World 12.6%, Management 11.6%
- #56 Cattle Country
66% matchVery Positive87% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home in the mountains, take on bandits, discover dastardly plots, build a farm, develop your town, and make friends with fellow residents.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.4%, Cozy 25.2%, Life Sim 15.3%, Crafting 11.6%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #57 Epic Chef
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 748 reviews2021
Dev: Infinigon GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Get ready to embark on a comedic culinary quest unlike any other as you take on the role of Zest in this story-driven adventure game; from humble beginnings you will build a farm, grow delectable ingredients, craft machinery and cook your way to becoming the most Epic Chef in Ambrosia!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.8%, Cooking 25.2%, Life Sim 13.1%, Crafting 11%, Story Rich 6%
- #58 Out and About
65% 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 20.6%, Cooking 14.1%, Life Sim 13.7%, Cozy 11.7%, Crafting 11.2%
- #59 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
64% matchVery Positive89% of 985 reviews2026
Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to Taoyuan Village to heal your loneliness. Here, you can lead a carefree, self-sufficient life: farm, tame animals, raise livestock, fish, and build a prosperous homestead. Or, immerse in village life, meet kindred spirits, find love, and influence their destinies with your choices.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.9%, Cooking 15%, Simulation 12.8%, Crafting 11.4%, Exploration 8.3%
- #60 Garden Witch Life
68% 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 28.7%, Life Sim 16.8%, Cooking 14.8%, Crafting 8.7%, Management 7.7%
