- #1 One Lonely Outpost
97% matchMixed59% of 645 reviews2025
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An alien world sometimes needs a farmer’s touch to bring it to life. In this sci-fi, colonization-life sim, terraform a barren world: turn wastelands into verdant landscapes while exploring, farming, building, and unlocking all the mysteries of this strange new planet.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.3%, Agriculture 23.4% ★, Life Sim 13.8%, Building 9.5%, Crafting 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It directly addresses the space-colony farming niche, allowing you to transform a barren alien landscape into a thriving homestead.
- #2 Little-Known Galaxy
96% matchVery Positive88% of 733 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 24.7%, Space Sim 23.3%, Life Sim 13.9%, Crafting 12.9%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the space-faring agricultural theme, focusing on managing a farm while exploring the stars.
- #3 Stardew Valley
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,008,001 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.6 hrsMean: 84.1 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 24.8%, Agriculture 18.8% ★, Life Sim 14.1%, Fishing 8.1% ★, Crafting 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive farming simulator, it provides the foundational gameplay loop of crop management and community building found in Farlands.
- #4 Slime Rancher
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 153,291 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 30.7%, Exploration 22.7%, Sandbox 20.2%, Fantasy 9.2%, Simulation 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the experience of farming and exploring on a vibrant, alien planet filled with unique creatures.
- #5 Deiland: Pocket Planet
95% matchMixed69% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Deiland: Pocket Planet is a farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, fight and explore the universe of Deiland.
Why similar: Agriculture 23.4% ★, Farming Sim 20.1%, Collectathon 13.6%, Building 9.8%, Crafting 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core concept of managing a small, isolated planet where you must farm, craft, and survive.
- #6 Roots of Pacha
94% matchVery Positive94% of 4,441 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 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 21.6%, Agriculture 18.8% ★, Life Sim 12.5%, Crafting 10.5%, Building 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes community and agricultural development in a unique setting, much like the progression found in Farlands.
- #7 Fields of Mistria
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,781 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 24.5 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 27.1%, Agriculture 20.3% ★, Life Sim 15%, Crafting 7.9%, Building 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This charming, modern farming sim offers a high-quality, cozy experience with deep customization and engaging life-sim mechanics.
- #8 Littlewood
93% matchVery Positive93% of 6,802 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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: Agriculture 18.7% ★, Farming Sim 12.3%, Life Sim 11.9%, Collectathon 9.5%, Fishing 8.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: Its relaxing pace and town-building mechanics provide a similar sense of satisfaction as you develop your own personal space.
- #9 Snacko
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,019 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 23% ★, Farming Sim 16.9%, Building 12.4%, Life Sim 10.7%, Crafting 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The cute aesthetic and focus on building and fishing make this a strong thematic match for the cozy vibes of Farlands.
- #10 Moonstone Island
91% matchVery Positive84% of 4,783 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Agriculture 19.6% ★, Fishing 17.2% ★, Farming Sim 16.9%, Life Sim 10.7%, Building 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends farming with exploration across multiple floating islands, echoing the discovery-heavy gameplay of Farlands.
- #11 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
90% matchVery Positive85% of 4,559 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: Agriculture 22.6% ★, Farming Sim 19.3%, Life Sim 11.6%, Crafting 10.8%, Building 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game turns the stress of survival into a cozy experience, focusing on farming and building on a rooftop in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #12 Coral Island
89% matchVery Positive89% of 26,525 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 25.4%, Agriculture 17.9% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Fishing 11.4% ★, Crafting 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a polished, modern take on the farming genre with a heavy emphasis on environmental restoration and exploration.
- #13 Grow: Song of the Evertree
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,549 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 25.5%, Agriculture 25.3% ★, Life Sim 14.6%, Sandbox 10.1%, Exploration 6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on world-tending and building, providing a relaxing and creative experience centered on restoring nature.
- #14 My Time at Portia
88% matchVery Positive92% of 44,122 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.0 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 24.8%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Crafting 13.4%, Building 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes building and crafting within a vibrant community, offering a similar sense of accomplishment as you improve your surroundings.
- #15 Sun Haven
87% matchVery Positive81% of 24,867 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 31.4 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 27.6%, Agriculture 18.6% ★, Fishing 15.2% ★, Life Sim 14%, Crafting 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy-themed farming sim adds magical elements to the traditional agricultural loop, offering a fresh take on the genre.
- #16 Seeds of Calamity
85% matchVery Positive83% of 321 reviews2026
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Why similar: Agriculture 19.7% ★, Farming Sim 19.2%, Life Sim 11.8%, Fishing 11.2% ★, Crafting 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a cozy farming experience with unique turn-based combat elements that add variety to the daily routine.
- #17 Cornucopia®
86% matchVery Positive89% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 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 19.6%, Agriculture 19.5% ★, Fishing 12.1% ★, Life Sim 11.2%, Crafting 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It adds RPG elements and deep simulation mechanics to the standard farming formula, providing plenty of depth for dedicated players.
- #18 Hokko Life
86% matchMixed66% of 2,658 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: 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 19.5%, Agriculture 18.8% ★, Fishing 18.6% ★, Life Sim 12.5%, Building 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers extensive building and design tools, allowing you to customize your environment to your heart's content.
- #19 Paleo Pines
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,551 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.4%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Life Sim 13.1%, Relaxing 8.8%, Exploration 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines farming with the exploration of a prehistoric world, focusing on befriending creatures and building a cozy sanctuary.
- #20 Sky Harvest
83% matchVery Positive87% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Armored CatPub: 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: Agriculture 18.3% ★, Farming Sim 17.7%, Fishing 17.6% ★, Life Sim 10.8%, Crafting 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on farming and exploration in a sky-themed world, mirroring the adventurous spirit of Farlands.
- #21 No Place Like Home
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,066 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.1 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 20%, Agriculture 18.7% ★, Fishing 16.2% ★, Life Sim 11.3%, Crafting 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on cleaning up a polluted world and turning it into a productive farm aligns well with the rural-life themes of Farlands.
- #22 Immortal Life
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,291 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.0 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: Agriculture 21.5% ★, Fishing 21.4% ★, Farming Sim 20%, Life Sim 12.3%, Crafting 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on agriculture and crafting in a beautiful, immersive world that rewards patient, long-term development.
- #23 Forager
82% matchVery Positive90% of 43,424 reviews2019
Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.1%, Crafting 20.7%, Agriculture 12.7% ★, Sandbox 9.9%, Building 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The addictive loop of gathering, crafting, and expanding your territory mirrors the satisfying progression found in Farlands.
- #24 Aground
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,985 reviews2020
Dev: Fancy Fish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
As one of the last human survivors, you find yourself stranded on an uninhabited island. With a few other victims of the crash, can you craft, mine, and build your way to survival?
Why similar: Building 39.5%, Sandbox 25.7%, Exploration 18.9%, 2D 8.9%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: It features deep crafting and progression systems on alien worlds, rewarding players for exploring and expanding their base.
- #25 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
81% matchMixed67% of 192 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.
Why similar: Agriculture 24.4% ★, Fishing 22.2% ★, Farming Sim 22%, Life Sim 10.7%, Relaxing 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world farming sim allows for a high degree of freedom, letting you explore and build at your own pace.
- #26 Wylde Flowers
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,686 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.6%, Life Sim 22.6%, Crafting 11%, Simulation 8.6%, Relaxing 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It blends traditional farming with a compelling narrative and life-sim elements, making it a great choice for fans of cozy games.
- #27 Starsand Island
77% matchVery Positive87% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.7 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 27.1%, Life Sim 17.2%, Building 13.7%, Crafting 13.2%, Sandbox 10.1%
- #28 Everdream Valley
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 953 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.1 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 21.2% ★, Farming Sim 20.9%, Life Sim 11.9%, Crafting 10.4%, Building 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a cozy, adventure-filled farming experience that emphasizes the connection between the player and their rural home.
- #29 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
78% matchVery Positive95% of 52,284 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 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: Building 20%, Fishing 19.9% ★, Farming Sim 18.1%, Crafting 14.5%, Relaxing 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-driven, its management and exploration mechanics offer a similarly relaxing and emotional experience.
- #30 Orange Season
79% matchMixed60% of 401 reviews2024
Dev: Innerfire StudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Linux
Make your farmer’s dream come true in Orange Season. With your parent’s help, you’ve finally saved enough money to buy a plot of land in the charming farmer’s village of Orange Town. Build a thriving farm as you grow crops, raise animals, fish, and mine materials to establish your farm in town.
Why similar: Agriculture 26.4% ★, Fishing 26.3% ★, Farming Sim 18%, Building 9%, Relaxing 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the social and life-sim aspects of farming, creating a warm and inviting community experience.
- #31 Firefly Village
77% matchVery Positive88% of 123 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: Farming Sim 21.4%, Agriculture 19.8% ★, Fishing 17.5% ★, Life Sim 11.9%, Resource Management 9.3%
- #32 Cropia
76% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Cropstone Studio
Windows
Cultivate crops, care for animals, fish, mine resources, and explore diverse environments while growing the local community. Invite village residents to work with you and collaborate to meet city targets, helping you achieve goals more efficiently.
Why similar: Agriculture 22.3% ★, Farming Sim 19.9%, Fishing 18.4% ★, Life Sim 12.2%, Crafting 9.7%
- #33 Garden Paws
78% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 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: Agriculture 26.1% ★, Farming Sim 19.8%, Crafting 11.7%, Building 11.7%, Sandbox 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on exploration, building, and crafting in a cute, animal-filled world makes it a perfect match for fans of Farlands.
- #34 Cute Farmer Life
75% matchVery Positive98% of 154 reviews2023
Dev: SE32
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cute Farmer Life is a small indie farm game. Grow, craft and collect resources in a game designed to relax and enjoy the moment. Discover the secrets of the small town you have moved to.
Why similar: Agriculture 22.4% ★, Farming Sim 21.5%, Fishing 17.7% ★, Crafting 10.1%, Resource Management 8.1%
- #35 Song Of The Prairie
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,513 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!
Why similar: Agriculture 24.8% ★, Farming Sim 22.4%, Life Sim 13.8%, Crafting 11.9%, Sandbox 8.3%
- #36 Farmer's Dynasty 2
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,051 reviews2026
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Build your dream farm and secure your family’s future. Cultivate your fields, raise animals, and shape your dynasty across generations in this beautifully crafted life and farming simulation. Start your dynasty today!
Why similar: Agriculture 21.3% ★, Fishing 20.5% ★, Farming Sim 19%, Life Sim 11.7%, Building 9.9%
- #37 Farmer's Life
73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,712 reviews2023
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
🌾Unleash the Farmer within. 🚜 Dive into the rustic charm of rural living in "Farmer's Life," where you'll experience the joy and challenges of life on a vibrant farmstead. Plant, grow, and embrace a country living in a vast open world. You choose from diverse mechanics and endless possibilities.
Why similar: Agriculture 22.5% ★, Farming Sim 19.5%, Life Sim 11.5%, Building 9.6%, Crafting 8.9%
- #38 Research Story
72% matchVery Positive95% of 324 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: Agriculture 20.8% ★, Farming Sim 20.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Collectathon 9.3%, Building 8.8%
- #39 Circadian City
76% matchMixed59% of 165 reviews2020
Dev: Nowhere StudiosPub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
A life sim game where you play both in the Realworld and the Dreamworld. Your personality is your skill tree.
Why similar: Agriculture 24.1% ★, Farming Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 14.9%, Crafting 10.2%, Building 7.7%
- #40 Totemlands
74% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.
Why similar: Fishing 15.9% ★, Agriculture 14.5% ★, Farming Sim 11.1%, Collectathon 11%, Building 10.2%
- #41 Ancient Farm
71% matchMixed63% of 177 reviews2026
Dev: A2 SoftworksPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.7%, Agriculture 24.4% ★, Life Sim 14.8%, Sandbox 10.1%, Building 7.5%
- #42 Farmtale
75% matchMixed67% of 262 reviews2020
Dev: Titanforged Entertainment
Windows
Build your farm from one chicken and explore the world as you progress. Buy animals, harvest crops, hire workers for management, and advance through unique buildings, quests, upgrades, and items in the ultimate idle clicker hybrid!
Why similar: Agriculture 23.6% ★, Farming Sim 20.9%, Life Sim 12.6%, Building 10.4%, Resource Management 9.1%
- #43 Planetary Planter
73% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Odd Gryphon EntertainmentPub: Earthbreak Games LLC
Windows
Planetary Planter is an open-world farming game where, instead of farming normal plants, you grow celestial bodies while exploring an alien world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.8%, Agriculture 26.4% ★, Crafting 10.6%, Simulation 9.8%, Exploration 7.3%
- #44 Cattle Country
69% matchVery Positive87% of 364 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 22.1%, Agriculture 19.6% ★, Life Sim 12.5%, Crafting 10.5%, Building 8.9%
- #45 Cowboy Life Simulator
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,162 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Agriculture 21.5% ★, Farming Sim 20.4%, Life Sim 12.1%, Crafting 11.5%, Building 11.2%
- #46 Garden Buddies
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.
Why similar: Agriculture 22.3% ★, Farming Sim 20.6%, Life Sim 12.7%, Crafting 10%, Building 9.1%
- #47 Nova Lands
68% matchVery Positive89% of 3,422 reviews2023
Dev: BEHEMUTTPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Nova Lands is a factory building, exploration, and island management game. Explore, engage in combat, and automate your industry. The planet you’re on is full of mysteries, creatures, people, and things to do. Welcome to your new home amongst the stars!
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.7%, Crafting 16.7%, Resource Management 15.3%, Sandbox 15%, Building 13.8%
- #48 Luna's Fishing Garden
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,216 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Fishing 27.6% ★, Farming Sim 21.1%, Collectathon 17.4%, Sandbox 9.4%, Building 8.8%
- #49 Harvest Life
73% matchMixed51% of 270 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Show your mettle as both an aspiring organic farmer and a part-time adventurer. And then you might be in for a romantic happy ending.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.5%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Crafting 10.4%, Fishing 10% ★, Simulation 6.7%
- #50 Galactic Getaway: Build a Home for Pets
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: Akrew
Windows · Mac
Attract adorable creatures to your cosy home in this life sim, where what you build shapes who arrives and who stays. Decorate, farm and fish — solo or with friends — as you craft a life in the stars that your new companions will come to love.
Why similar: Fishing 21.8% ★, Farming Sim 19.7%, Agriculture 17.2% ★, Life Sim 11.2%, Building 10.1%
- #51 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,283 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.4%, Agriculture 26.4% ★, Life Sim 17.6%, Building 8.4%, Crafting 7.3%
- #52 Verdant Village
70% 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 25% ★, Agriculture 21.7% ★, Farming Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 13.4%, Building 8.5%
- #53 Echoes of the Plum Grove
66% matchVery Positive88% of 3,076 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 34.8%, Life Sim 20.6%, Crafting 17.2%, Exploration 7.8%, Cute 6.4%
- #54 Kynseed
67% matchVery Positive83% of 3,685 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 11.8 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 28.5%, Life Sim 16.8%, Crafting 14.8%, Sandbox 11.2%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #55 The Islander
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 427 reviews2018
Dev: Boxhead Bros.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Islander is a fast building/farming game set somewhere in an exotic Polynesia. Plant crops, bushes and trees, build livestock pens, but don’t forget to make it look classy by adding various decorations.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.8%, Agriculture 17.7% ★, Fishing 10.3% ★, Building 9.7%, Sandbox 6.6%
- #56 Farmington County: The Ultimate Farming Tycoon Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Grenoble Interactive, LLC
Windows · Mac
Farming & town living sim. Develop the farm of your dreams using tools, tractors, trucks & other vehicles. Build cabins, sheds, barns, and more! Hire workers to help out in your farm. Grow thousands of crops, raise hundreds of livestock and explore the world of Farmington County!
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.8%, Agriculture 24.8% ★, Life Sim 13.1%, Building 11.1%, Sandbox 5.8%
- #57 World End Diner
65% matchVery Positive93% of 422 reviews2025
Dev: Andymente
Windows
Run a diner on the last island in the world after the destruction of humankind! For the cute animals and robots that survived, cook delicious food, run a farm, explore the forest, and create the best diner!
Why similar: Agriculture 22.2% ★, Farming Sim 21%, Life Sim 12.7%, Sandbox 9.3%, Crafting 8.5%
- #58 Distant Bloom
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 266 reviews2024
Dev: Ember TrailPub: Kinda Brave
Windows
From a world in ruins to a world in bloom. This serene management game lets you explore an alien planet where things have gone amiss. Harness the power of plants to restore the environment and build a flourishing community with your crewmates.
Why similar: Agriculture 36.3% ★, Crafting 19.8%, Resource Management 15.2%, Relaxing 10%, Exploration 8.1%
- #59 Roboplant
68% matchMixed65% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: Rebelpug
Windows · Linux
In a future not too far away, humans are finally able to harvest food on alien planets. Embark on a new journey with your team of robots called Beebop 179. Build and manage a hydroponic farm, grow delicious plants and survive the mysterious challenges of outer space.
Why similar: Agriculture 27.6% ★, Farming Sim 25.3%, Resource Management 11.8%, Crafting 10.7%, Building 9.8%
- #60 Tales of Seikyu
64% matchVery Positive84% of 1,157 reviews2025
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.
Why similar: Agriculture 27.6% ★, Farming Sim 21.9%, Life Sim 13.8%, Crafting 9.9%, Relaxing 9.3%