- #1 Verdant Village
97% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Exodus Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
You've washed ashore in a foreign land. With nothing to your name other than a few tools you’ll have to learn how to live off the land. Explore, grow crops, and meet the locals. How you live is up to you. Can you create a new life for yourself in the small town of Amberglen?
Why similar: Fishing 21.2% ★, Farming Sim 16.8%, Cooking 15%, LGBTQ+ 11.2%, Life Sim 10.9%
- #2 Little Nomads
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mathias AsamoahPub: Unchained Universe
Windows
This 2026, grab your backpack and step into nature 🌄 From Africa’s storytellers to the world, Little Nomads will take you on a cozy adventure that teaches, inspires, and reminds us how magical our planet truly is. 🌿
Why similar: Fishing 22.4% ★, Farming Sim 17.6%, Cooking 16.6%, Life Sim 11.4%, Conversation 11.3%
- #3 My ranch
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 垃圾游戏开发者Pub: 挑大粪工作室
Windows
This is an open-world farm game that includes planting, raising, building, survival, fishing, and other gameplay elements. In this game, you need to manage your resources wisely to expand your farm.
Why similar: Fishing 23.6% ★, Farming Sim 20.6%, Cooking 17.9%, Life Sim 13.2%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #4 Homebound: New Beginnings
95% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Argonaut Entertainment
Windows
Explore, craft, build and thrive in the magical lands of Solaria. Discover the curse that destroyed these lands and your connection to the past as you grow relationships between clans of magic and monsters, but maybe not all is as it seems?
Why similar: Fishing 27.6% ★, Farming Sim 21.7%, Cooking 19.2%, Life Sim 13.3%, Third Person 7.2%
- #5 Sky Harvest
94% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Hamzah KirmaniPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Fishing 22.5% ★, Farming Sim 21%, Cooking 17.2%, Life Sim 13.3%, Open World 7.3%
- #6 Slothtopia
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matthew SchubertPub: Slothtopia LLC
Windows
Slothtopia is a family-friendly charming life simulator game where you can fish, farm, build relationships, and even catch monsters as an adorable, hard working sloth. Explore the tropical island and its surrounding sea as you get lost in the adventure of Slothtopia!
Why similar: Fishing 23% ★, Farming Sim 21.6%, Cooking 14.6%, Life Sim 14.5%, Conversation 9.4%
- #7 Village Monsters
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2022
Dev: Joshua Bossie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Village Monsters is a cozy town life game set in a forgotten world. You play as the sole human living in a community of (mostly) friendly monsters.
Why similar: Fishing 26.5% ★, Farming Sim 21%, Life Sim 15.5%, Conversation 12.7%, Lore-Rich 11.4%
- #8 Sunkissed City
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mr. Podunkian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sunkissed City is a life-sim set in an upbeat, sun-kissed seaside metropolis full of funky vibes and quirky characters. Stake out your new life in the city, tending to DIY gardens, learning new skills, and making life-long friends and help bring life back to its once-vibrant streets!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.6%, Fishing 19.9% ★, Cooking 17.8%, Life Sim 16.4%, Open World 10.2%
- #9 Into The Wild
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cameron Pheiffer
Windows
Into the Wild is a cozy, conservation-based game set in the wild savanna of South Africa. Build a wildlife sanctuary in the heart of South Africa. Track animals, rescue the injured, see the big five, and explore a living savannah in this cozy, story-rich life sim, either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.4%, Cooking 17.8%, Life Sim 15.1%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Third Person 6.9%
- #10 Moonlit Horizons
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamlit Atelier
Windows · Mac
After you start seeing and hearing things, you receive an invitation to the First Continent. With only a small shack, a few seeds, and a handful of coins, a new life begins. Uncover Moonlit Cove’s secrets in a farming sim with roguelike elements, where no two playthroughs are the same!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28%, Fishing 24.2% ★, Cooking 16.2%, Life Sim 12.3%, Open World 7.2%
- #11 Isla Sinaloa
91% matchMixed68% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows · Mac
Isla Sinaloa is a relaxing game full of puzzles and activities to enjoy on a peaceful island in a universe full of friendly animals
Why similar: Farming Sim 27%, Fishing 19% ★, Life Sim 17.4%, Cooking 16.7%, Open World 8.4%
- #12 Frog Island
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DevFrog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Start your new life as a caretaker for an island of frogs in this cozy creature-collector! Build your dream island, discover magical wildlife, and uncover the island's many hidden secrets, to try and piece together the past life you've somehow forgotten.
Why similar: Fishing 26.3% ★, Farming Sim 18.2%, Cooking 16.3%, Life Sim 12.3%, Lore-Rich 10.9%
- #13 Farmwand
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Irreverent Software
Windows
Immerse yourself in the enchanted world of Farmwand, where cozy farming meets magic, wonder and daring adventures! Master dozens of spells, brew powerful potions and meet unforgettable characters as you explore this vibrant open-world full of stories and secrets...either alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.2%, Life Sim 15.7%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Action RPG 10.1%
- #14 AKAIRU: A Day Adventure!
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Handi Putra
Windows
In a small Japanese open world, Akairu confronts Kaivee spirits that spreading mud sickens elders, including his mother. With a water gun, tools, and help from experts, he cleanses the land and restores life to the village.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.6%, Cooking 21%, Life Sim 18.1%, Third Person 8.3%, Open World 8.2%
- #15 Shalnor Legends 2: Trials of Thunder
88% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Johnny Ostad
Windows
A Story-Rich RPG/Action-Adventure game. Step into the shoes of the young Orc Mogren and explore all of Thunder Island. Venture into dangerous dungeons, explore caves, solve puzzles, and help the residents of the island with their quests.
Why similar: Fishing 28.5% ★, Cooking 21.6%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Action RPG 14.6%, RPG 6.4%
- #16 Retire in the Fairy Mountains
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YellowBeansStudio
Windows
Retire in the Fairy Mountains is a Chinese-style farming game that integrates planting, fishing, livestock breeding, cooking, mining and free building. Players take on the role of a farmer at the foot of the Immortal Mountain, unlock various interesting items and build their own world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.4%, Fishing 22.7% ★, Cooking 21.7%, Life Sim 18.1%, RPG 6.1%
- #17 Havenroot Vale
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Confused Phoenix Games
Windows
Step into the role of a druid and journey through a living forest. Grow your farm with nature magic, meet unique creatures, and restore a land tainted by corruption.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25%, Fishing 21.8% ★, Cooking 16%, Life Sim 15.5%, Open World 8.2%
- #18 Hooked
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LostGameDev
Windows
Escape the chaos of modern life in Rosewood, a quaint town nestled in the heart of nature. With nothing but a patch of land by the lake and a burning passion for fishing, are you ready to seize the opportunity and build a thriving business that rivals even the biggest city corporations?
Why similar: Fishing 31.1% ★, Farming Sim 25.3%, Cooking 15.9%, Life Sim 14.5%, RPG 6%
- #19 Fisherman's Palace
84% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: SuperuserGames
Windows
Fisherman’s Palace is an adventure game about a man who escaped the chaotic city life to start a new chapter in a relaxing village, BUT a mysterious fish has appeared. You must fish, compete in tournaments, craft new gear and build your farm to become the BEST in the whole village!
Why similar: Fishing 32.2% ★, Farming Sim 24.7%, Life Sim 10.2%, Open World 10.2%, Conversation 8.7%
- #20 Call of Boba
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Tomatoast
Windows
A cozy pixel art adventure about saving a struggling Boba Tea shop. Brew up tasty drinks, battle enemies for inspiration, make friends with customers, and much much more, on your quest to serve up the best tea in town!
Why similar: Fishing 27.6% ★, Farming Sim 27.2%, Cooking 20.4%, Life Sim 17.7%, RPG 5.5%
- #21 自由世界
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: 仟娱游戏
Windows
欢迎各位游戏爱好者,感谢大家点开这个页面,感谢大家对这个项目的关注!!! 开放自由的游戏世界。游戏版本会持续更新。QQ群152340811 有需要合作的朋友请联系QQ422954085,也可以加微信聊 游戏里有需要咨询的的朋友,可以私信或者添加群 感谢你们的支持!!
Why similar: Cooking 21.9%, Farming Sim 21.3%, Life Sim 14.3%, Open World 11.9%, Action RPG 8.4%
- #22 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 427 reviews2023
Dev: Appci Inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.6%, Life Sim 21.3%, Fishing 15.8% ★, RPG 9.5%, Third Person 7.5%
- #23 Imaginary Friend Institution
80% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Nightmare Emporium
Windows
Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Conversation 14.4%, Action RPG 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #24 Sundermead
81% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Josephus
Windows
Sundermead is an open-world, casual RPG where you can build a farm to live peacefully out in the wilderness with your friends. Beware though, there is more to this land than first meets the eye!
Why similar: Fishing 27.9% ★, Farming Sim 26%, Cooking 20.8%, Action RPG 8.8%, RPG 5.9%
- #25 Cheaphaven
82% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2022
Dev: Combo Routine
Windows
Cheaphaven features a brief respite full of farming, building and upgrading, a small town of NPCs for all your chatting and shopping needs, and vaguely humorous descriptions for everyday items. Day/night cycle, market values, a pigeon, all the things that are supposed to be in a farming game
Why similar: Fishing 23.5% ★, Farming Sim 22.7%, Cooking 20.9%, Life Sim 14.7%, Open World 7.7%
- #26 Calm Horizon
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 烟熏渔
Windows
Island Master, welcome to your very own island! This land awaits your touch—reawaken its vitality and rebuild it from the ground up. Construct buildings to unlock new features: dress in elegant outfits, run food and goods shops, and usher in an era of prosperity for your island!
Why similar: Fishing 34.3% ★, Life Sim 20.8%, Open World 12.6%, Farming Sim 10.3%, Third Person 8.3%
- #27 Alfons World
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dog On God
Windows · Linux
Collect magical creatures called "Papas" in a vast world, have them engage in battles, build structures, farm, and produce industrial goods. This is a brand new open-world survival crafting game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.8%, Cooking 14.9%, Fishing 14.2% ★, Action RPG 11.5%, Open World 11.2%
- #28 Be Hero
81% matchVery Positive86% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Mirabolis Studios
Windows
Be Hero is a farming/crafting RPG about an aspiring hero who arrived late to the final battle and needs to work in a tavern to be able to return home.
Why similar: Fishing 26.8% ★, Farming Sim 25.1%, Cooking 17.5%, Action RPG 9.8%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #29 Animalkind
77% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Uncommon Games
Windows
Forage, frolic and zoomie as an intelligent, aww-dorable animal who discovers an ancient mech. Pilot the mech and use a suite of powerful tools to gather resources, shape the land, and build your ideal town alongside a growing cast of characters—solo or with up to three friends.
Why similar: Fishing 26.8% ★, Farming Sim 21%, Cooking 20.3%, Life Sim 14%, Open World 9.3%
- #30 Cape Fathom
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RTGOAT
Windows
In Cape Fathom you have been tasked with restoring an abandoned restaurant in an effort to return prosperity to a once bustling region. Utilize various, but limited, resources to source the highest quality ingredients for your patrons. Use your influence to shape the local economy and environment.
Why similar: Cooking 28.6%, Fishing 21.2% ★, Life Sim 19.7%, Farming Sim 14.8%, Open World 8.2%
- #31 Crystal Road: Vale of Memories
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tentakero
Windows
Embark on a mystical adventure to solve the mystery of the Crystal Road. Guided by a strange voice, you find yourself in a world that has been ravaged by an all consuming fog. Romance will bloom as you establish the land and unravel the truth. Farm, fish and build your forever home in your new life!
Why similar: Fishing 27% ★, Farming Sim 25.1%, Cooking 19.8%, Life Sim 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #32 Immortal Life
76% 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 26.5% ★, Farming Sim 22.9%, Cooking 18.7%, Life Sim 14.7%, Action RPG 9.8%
- #33 Bread and Blood
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eraslt
Windows
Hunt, craft, fight, and survive in the brutal Middle Ages. Rise from a poor peasant to power — or die trying. This is a survival RPG set in medieval Europe.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.4%, Life Sim 19.9%, Cooking 17%, RPG 12.5%, Third Person 7.8%
- #34 No Place Like Home
77% 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 26.2%, Fishing 23% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Open World 6.4%
- #35 AlienSunny
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: AHelmet
Windows
Custom characters, custom maps, planting, raising livestock, chopping trees, weeding, fishing, building houses, constructing bridges, mining, driving away enemies who steal crops, and so on. You can skip tasks if you don't want to do them, and running out of stamina won't cause any loss.
Why similar: Fishing 29.1% ★, Farming Sim 29%, Life Sim 18.4%, Open World 10.1%, RPG 7.1%
- #36 Northern Waters - Fishing & Restaurant Simulator
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cat Soul Studios
Windows
Run your own restaurant in the snowy Alaskan town of Northpointis Bay and experience an immersive fishing and restaurant simulator. Catch fish in first-person, manage your restaurant, cook and sell your catch, and become the town’s top angler and restaurateur.
Why similar: Fishing 34.9% ★, Farming Sim 18.6%, Life Sim 16.5%, Cooking 14%, Exploration 5%
- #37 Timber Life
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Czardus Studios
Windows
Build and customize your homestead of timber, crops, and animals, while you manage the eco diversity of a small town. Go off exploring and foraging in the woods while evading predators. Craft goods and get to know the local townsfolk in this wholesome and cozy farming life sim.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.4%, Life Sim 20.6%, Fishing 17.5% ★, Cooking 8.6%, RPG 7%
- #38 Puzzle Crossing
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: INIT-DOT-D INC.
Windows
A comfy RPG Puzzle Advanture Hybrid!
Why similar: Fishing 31.8% ★, Cooking 19.5%, Life Sim 15.9%, Conversation 12.9%, Open World 7.6%
- #39 Nomadica
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eduardas Lukosiunas
Windows
A new world exploration where you can do anything you want. Crafting, bulding, hunting, fishing, mining, farming, cooking, visiting villages, meeting native people, trading and exploring dungeons for better loot and uncovering mysteries of ruins and buried cities
Why similar: Fishing 27% ★, Farming Sim 22.2%, Cooking 20.7%, Open World 11.9%, RPG 7.3%
- #40 One of Them
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RB
Windows
Social horror game. Postponed indefinitely.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.5%, Fishing 21% ★, Cooking 19%, Life Sim 15.6%, Open World 7.8%
- #41 九幽梦NineDarkDream
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: caterpillar
Windows
Explore a 3D casual game world freely, choosing to build camps or adventure solo. Currently in development with monthly promotional video updates. Future upgrades will improve graphics and gameplay. Clear update schedules and contact details provided in game introductions. Join the adventure!
Why similar: Fishing 31.9% ★, Farming Sim 24.9%, Cooking 20.3%, Third Person 7.9%, Exploration 6.8%
- #42 Zero Lilium Bloom
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eris SnailPub: Lightfarm Studios
Windows
Explore cycles of growth and transformation in a vibrant world full of life and surprises. With relaxing cultivation simulation, action-packed exploration, stunning graphics, immersive sound, and intuitive gameplay.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.9%, Action RPG 15.8%, Cooking 12.4%, RPG 9.5%, Strategy 9.4%
- #43 Palmier Island
70% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Biscuit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy island RPG sim... but everyone only speaks French and you have to pay off your missing uncle's debt! Start a cafe, run a farm, fight demons in a school basement, go to court, and more as you discover each islander's lore and leave the island semi-fluent!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.4%, Life Sim 18%, Fishing 16.3% ★, Cooking 14.2%, RPG 12%
- #44 Shinehill
69% matchVery Positive95% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: Peach Bite
Windows
Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.
Why similar: Fishing 27.8% ★, Farming Sim 27%, Life Sim 19.5%, Open World 11.5%, RPG 7.9%
- #45 Chill Town
71% 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: Fishing 24.2% ★, Farming Sim 23.2%, Cooking 18.8%, Life Sim 15.5%, Open World 9.2%
- #46 Sea of Peridot
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oldice Max
Windows
Dive into Sea of Peridot! Build a self-sufficient life by the sea, meet locals, explore mysterious islands, and shape your ocean world your way.
Why similar: Fishing 29.4% ★, Farming Sim 21.5%, Cooking 18.6%, Life Sim 13.9%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #47 Whisker Waters
72% matchMixed46% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Underbite GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Whisker Waters is the ultimate RPG adventure that blends light fantasy and the art of fishing into a mesmerizing world. As a player, you'll create and play as your very own Cat character and embark on a whimsical fishing journey like never before.
Why similar: Fishing 42.6% ★, Life Sim 21.3%, Farming Sim 12.1%, RPG 10%, Open World 9.2%
- #48 Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
69% 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 30.8%, Cooking 22.4%, Life Sim 21.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Third Person 7.2%
- #49 Brocula
71% matchMixed46% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Destroyer Doggo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an enchanting journey as Brocula, a vampire awakening after centuries. Earn money through part-time jobs, explore the town, salvage your castle, and enhance your vampire skills. Unleash your dark reputation, amass fortunes, and shape your immortal legacy.
Why similar: Fishing 28.1% ★, Farming Sim 23.4%, Cooking 22.1%, Life Sim 15.8%, RPG 5.8%
- #50 Teatopia
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yixin GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Immerse in Teatopia's enchanting world, a farming game steeped in Chinese culture. Clear fields, cultivate crops, and raise livestock. Master cooking and tea crafting. Experience rural life, forge bonds with pets, and unravel secrets in this captivating journey.
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.7%, Fishing 20.5% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Cooking 14.8%, Open World 10.7%
- #51 Pao Pao
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArtDockPub: Dreland Enterprises
Windows
Welcome to the world of Pao Pao! Enjoy the freedom to explore, build, and create in a cozy open world as a fluffy chef with a kitchen knife. Discover islands, take on quests, grow crops, find rare items, and decorate your restaurant.
Why similar: Fishing 27.8% ★, Cooking 22.6%, Farming Sim 19.8%, Life Sim 14.5%, Open World 9.9%
- #52 Critter Cove
68% 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 26.1% ★, Farming Sim 20.9%, Cooking 20.2%, Life Sim 13.6%, Open World 8.9%
- #53 我的灵气吸不完
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 老鼠呆工作室
Windows
"My Qi Is Unlimited" is a first-person immersive puzzle game. Play as a girl with a unique constitution. Explore a secluded manor, solve mechanisms, and combine items. Shape relationships through choices, leading to vastly different endings.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.6%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, First-Person 15.5%, RPG 11.6%, 3D 9.4%
- #54 Disney Dreamlight Valley
68% matchVery Positive92% of 23,720 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 114.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Fishing 26.5% ★, Farming Sim 22.3%, Cooking 21.9%, Life Sim 19.2%, Exploration 6.8%
- #55 Eternal Strands
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,568 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Third Person 9.2%
- #56 Delphinium
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CINNADEVPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
A cozy narrative farming sim set in a hidden mountain village. Grow crops, cook, fish, and build heartfelt relationships as you struggle to find your place among a close-knit community.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34%, Cooking 18.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.7%, RPG 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #57 Nivalis
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ION LANDSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Grow your business, manage restaurants and nightclubs, make friends and enemies, buy and decorate apartments, go fishing and maybe even find love in Nivalis, the city that stretches from the ocean to the clouds.
Why similar: Fishing 27.9% ★, Farming Sim 23.2%, Cooking 21.1%, Life Sim 17.7%, Open World 5.2%
- #58 Starling
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: CozymosPub: Montreal Video Game School
Windows
Starling is a student made third person base-building exploration game. As an employee of Starling Corp., your mission is to gather resources from across the galaxy. After an unexpected turn of events, you will need to rebuild your base while being assisted by adorable creatures known as starlings.
Why similar: Fishing 36.6% ★, Farming Sim 33.1%, Open World 10.9%, Exploration 8.5%, Third Person 6.9%
- #59 Russian Village Simulator 2
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: VD Games
Windows
This is a simulation of life in the Russian village, where the player will have to deal with the vegetable garden, build a house and various buildings, collect mushrooms and berries, plant your garden, breed farming, hunting and fishing, make kvass, hook up with a village girl and much, much more.
Why similar: Fishing 31.7% ★, Farming Sim 25.8%, Life Sim 17.4%, Strategy 6%, RPG 5.8%
- #60 Cave Oasis at Shylake
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BlueSpruce Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this eco-futuristic farm life sim, you arrive at a moon town as the new hydroponic greenhouse farmer. Then dust storms start to appear, threatening to block the town's precious sunlight. Grow and craft supplies, build renewable energy tech, protect the wild biomes, and help your community thrive.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.5%, Cooking 22.7%, Life Sim 20.1%, Conversation 14.8%, RPG 5%