- #1 Lumberjack's Dynasty
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,770 reviews2021
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A unique life simulation where you are a lumberjack building up a business and founding a lasting dynasty for generations to come.
Why similar: Simulation 31.8%, Building 12.2%, Crafting 9.4%, Life Sim 9.4%, Open World 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact engine and gameplay loop of building, farming, and rural life simulation.
- #2 Farmer's Life
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,660 reviews2023
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.8 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: Farming Sim 25.9%, Agriculture 23.3% ★, Life Sim 15.1%, Building 6.8%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a gritty, first-person rural farming experience that mirrors the atmosphere and mechanics of the seed game.
- #3 Medieval Dynasty
96% matchVery Positive91% of 49,970 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Why similar: Agriculture 27.4% ★, Building 16.9%, Crafting 14.7%, Open World 9.2%, Simulation 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the 'Dynasty' experience by combining survival, farming, and village management in a vast, immersive open world.
- #4 Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 44,721 reviews2023
Dev: Toxic DogPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.6%, Simulation 14.3%, Open World 12.1%, Realistic 7.7%, Management 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar first-person perspective with a heavy focus on building, renovating, and managing a farm in an open-world environment.
- #5 Stardew Valley
94% 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 33.7%, Agriculture 19.9% ★, Life Sim 18.9%, RPG 5.2%, Simulation 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for farming life-sims, offering deep social mechanics and a rewarding progression system that complements the farming core.
- #6 My Time at Sandrock
94% 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 35.6%, Life Sim 28%, Building 10.4%, Crafting 8.1%, Open World 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at the life-sim and building aspects, offering a deeper RPG experience than its predecessor while maintaining a strong farming loop.
- #7 Dinkum
93% matchVery Positive92% of 28,435 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Agriculture 31.5% ★, Farming Sim 25.7%, Life Sim 16%, Building 6.1%, Crafting 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world life-sim allows you to build a town from scratch in an Australian-inspired wilderness, mirroring the freedom of the seed game.
- #8 Farming Simulator 22
92% matchVery Positive93% of 90,204 reviews2021
Dev: Giants Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 34.8 hrsMean: 149.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.4%, Agriculture 30.9% ★, Simulation 8.8%, Management 6.9%, Open World 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: For those who enjoy the technical side of the seed game, this is the most comprehensive and realistic farming simulation available.
- #9 Coral Island
91% 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 34.1%, Life Sim 19.1%, Agriculture 19% ★, Simulation 5.2%, Building 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity life-sim that balances crop management with exploration and community-building activities.
- #10 Roots of Pacha
90% 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 31.2%, Agriculture 21.3% ★, Life Sim 18.1%, Building 7%, Crafting 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A community-focused farming sim that emphasizes building and social development in a prehistoric setting.
- #11 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
91% 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 34.6%, Agriculture 22.1% ★, Life Sim 19.5%, Simulation 7.2%, RPG 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the classic farming life-sim experience with extensive customization and building options.
- #12 Travellers Rest
89% 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 37.7%, Life Sim 28.4%, Management 9%, Building 7.4%, Crafting 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends farming and resource management with the social life-sim experience of running a tavern.
- #13 Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops
89% matchMixed67% of 1,767 reviews2020
Dev: Masterbrain Bytes
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops takes you out into the countryside and impresses with its depth and attention to detail! Experience how exciting the profession of a farmer can be. Work your fields with original machines or coordinate these tasks with your workers.
Why similar: Farming Sim 44.3%, Agriculture 31.9% ★, Simulation 11.6%, Driving 3%, Realistic 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more realistic and technical approach to farming, focusing on machinery and agricultural management.
- #14 Farm Together
87% matchVery Positive94% of 22,015 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 138.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Agriculture 44.2% ★, Farming Sim 31.5%, Building 8.7%, Simulation 8.3%, Relaxing 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, multiplayer-focused farming game that allows for massive farm customization and expansion.
- #15 Pure Farming 2018
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,688 reviews2018
Dev: Ice FlamesPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Use the latest technology and state-of-the-art licensed machines to manage all aspects of modern farming. Travel between Europe, Asia, and both Americas to plant region-specific crops such as hemp, coffee beans, and olives. Farm your way thanks to three unique game modes tailored to both simulation veterans and newcomers to farming games.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.3%, Agriculture 23.5% ★, Life Sim 10.1%, Simulation 6%, Open World 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward farming simulator that provides a wide variety of crops and machinery for the dedicated farmer.
- #16 My Time at Portia
86% matchVery Positive92% of 44,040 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.2%, Life Sim 19.3%, Agriculture 16.6% ★, Crafting 7%, Open World 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational life-sim that focuses on building, crafting, and social interaction in a vibrant world.
- #17 Cowboy Life Simulator
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,091 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
“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: Farming Sim 26.1%, Agriculture 21.7% ★, Life Sim 15.7%, Building 7.1%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A western-themed survival and farming game that focuses on the rugged lifestyle of the frontier.
- #18 Sun Haven
86% 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 38.8%, Agriculture 20.4% ★, Life Sim 19.6%, RPG 5.9%, Crafting 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed life-sim that adds magic and deep RPG progression to the traditional farming formula.
- #19 Graveyard Keeper
84% 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: Agriculture 28.3% ★, Crafting 20%, RPG 13.1%, Simulation 12.8%, Management 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, darker take on the life-sim genre that emphasizes crafting, management, and building mechanics.
- #20 Slime Rancher
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 151,397 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.5 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: Open World 31.5%, Simulation 17.7%, Management 16.3%, First-Person 15.1%, Family Friendly 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features an open-world exploration loop centered around farming and managing creatures, offering a fun twist on the genre.
- #21 Lawn Mowing Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,922 reviews2021
Dev: Skyhook GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the beauty and detail of mowing the Great British countryside in Lawn Mowing Simulator, the only simulator that allows you to ride an authentic and expansive roster of real-world licensed lawn mowers from prestigious manufacturers; Toro, SCAG and STIGA as you manage your business.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.3%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Driving 9.3%, Simulation 9.1%, Management 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the satisfying, meditative nature of maintaining large plots of land with specialized machinery.
- #22 Kynseed
82% 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 37.5%, Life Sim 21.8%, Crafting 8.6%, Management 7.4%, Open World 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A generational life-sim that focuses on building a legacy, mirroring the long-term progression goals of the seed game.
- #23 Paleo Pines
81% matchVery Positive83% of 2,478 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.9 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 38.2%, Agriculture 21.1% ★, Life Sim 15.7%, Simulation 7.3%, Open World 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming farming sim that introduces dinosaur taming and exploration to the standard life-sim loop.
- #24 Spirit of the Island
82% matchMixed66% of 1,862 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Cross-Platform Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook dishes, gather resources, build shops and museum to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.2%, Agriculture 25.6% ★, Life Sim 17.7%, Simulation 6.3%, Open World 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tropical life-sim that emphasizes farming, crafting, and restoring a tourist destination.
- #25 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
81% matchVery Positive92% of 5,651 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.7%, Agriculture 35.2% ★, Crafting 9.4%, Simulation 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features surprisingly deep and realistic rice farming mechanics integrated into an action-RPG framework.
- #26 Garden Paws
80% 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: Agriculture 29.3% ★, Farming Sim 28.6%, Building 8.9%, Crafting 7.6%, Open World 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes building, farming, and running a shop in a cute, social-focused open world.
- #27 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
78% matchVery Positive80% of 175 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.8%, Life Sim 25.6%, Agriculture 21.2% ★, Simulation 7.9%, Nature 5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric life-sim that captures the slow, rewarding pace of rural living and seasonal farming.
- #28 Farm Manager 2021
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,341 reviews2021
Dev: Cleversan GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Farm Manager 2021 is an indie game that lets you relax and immerse yourself in farm management. A casual but grounded builder game that combines management and farm maintenance in one package. Grow and expand your farm into a thriving estate or enjoy it as a delightful escape from everyday life.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.8%, Agriculture 26% ★, Building 9.3%, Management 8.8%, Simulation 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the management and economic side of farming, perfect for those who enjoy the planning aspect of the seed game.
- #29 Autonauts
78% matchVery Positive90% of 4,915 reviews2019
Dev: DenkiPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Autonauts you must build, create, and automate. Start by establishing a colony, crafting bots and teaching them via Scratch-style programming to build an ever evolving autonomous paradise of agriculture, industry and enlightenment.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.7%, Agriculture 20.6% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Crafting 9.2%, Building 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines farming with automation and building, appealing to players who enjoy the technical development side of the seed game.
- #30 Farming Simulator 17
77% matchVery Positive93% of 25,603 reviews2016
Dev: GIANTS Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 87.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take on the role of a modern farmer in Farming Simulator 17! Explore farming possibilities in a new North American environment. Drive over 250 farming vehicles and equipment from over 75 manufacturers, including new brands such as Challenger, Fendt, Valtra or Massey Ferguson.
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.5%, Agriculture 22.1% ★, Simulation 10%, Driving 6.2%, Open World 5%
- #31 Farming Simulator 19
76% matchVery Positive94% of 75,720 reviews2018
Dev: Giants Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 28.0 hrsMean: 127.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The best-selling franchise takes a giant leap forward with a complete overhaul of the graphics engine, offering the most striking and immersive visuals and effects, along with the deepest and most complete farming experience ever.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.6%, Agriculture 25.9% ★, Simulation 9.8%, Driving 6.9%, Open World 4.8%
- #32 Harvest Life
79% matchMixed52% of 269 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 50.9%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Crafting 6%, Management 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual farming sim that includes light RPG elements and village life simulation.
- #33 Grow: Song of the Evertree
76% 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 29.7%, Agriculture 22.9% ★, Life Sim 16.9%, Simulation 6.7%, Open World 6.5%
- #34 Farming Simulator 25
73% matchVery Positive86% of 49,322 reviews2024
Dev: GIANTS Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 33.1 hrsMean: 108.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.1%, Simulation 13.1%, Building 9.2%, Realistic 8%, Management 6.9%
- #35 Farm Manager 2018
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,794 reviews2018
Dev: Cleversan GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Manage your own farm in the game Farm Manager 2018! To expand your farm business, produce cheap and sell your products in high prices. Control the process of land cultivation, employ the best staff, buy the most appropriate farm equipment, raise livestock and process the harvested crops.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.4%, Agriculture 29.5% ★, Building 9%, Management 7.6%, Simulation 6.7%
- #36 Farming Simulator 15
74% matchVery Positive92% of 15,703 reviews2014
Dev: Giants Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 91.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to the new generation of Farming Simulator!With a brand new graphics and physics engine, Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with details and visual effects transporting the Farming Simulator franchise to a new era.
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.5%, Agriculture 17.3% ★, Simulation 11.6%, Open World 4.6%, Driving 3.9%
- #37 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
71% 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 25.6%, Agriculture 23.2% ★, Life Sim 15.2%, Building 7%, Crafting 6.4%
- #38 Russian Village Simulator
72% matchVery Positive86% of 1,003 reviews2023
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a simulator of life in the Russian countryside, where the player will be engaged in the garden, picking mushrooms and berries, collect firewood, hunting and fishing, brew moonshine and much, much more.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.6%, Agriculture 25.8% ★, Life Sim 18.1%, Simulation 6.8%, Crafting 6.6%
- #39 Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition
73% matchVery Positive92% of 5,340 reviews2013
Dev: Giants Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 67.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Animal husbandry, crops, sales… It's up to you to manage and grow your own farm in a huge, totally new world!
Why similar: Farming Sim 64.9%, Simulation 14.7%, Agriculture 8.1% ★, Open World 4%, Management 2.1%
- #40 Farmington County: The Ultimate Farming Tycoon Simulator
74% 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 31.3%, Agriculture 23.4% ★, Life Sim 15.8%, Building 7.1%, Simulation 6.7%
- #41 Farm Expert 2017
75% matchMixed46% of 691 reviews2016
Dev: SildenPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Feel the real trouble of being farmer with realistic physics. Look after your machines in backyard workshop, expand your activites to other farms, and take care of plants in greenhouses. All of this and much more in Farm Expert 2017!
Why similar: Farming Sim 62.3%, Simulation 14.7%, Agriculture 12.3% ★, Driving 4.6%, Open World 2.2%
- #42 Ancient Farm
70% matchMixed63% of 158 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 29.9%, Agriculture 22.9% ★, Life Sim 17.6%, Simulation 7.3%, Building 4.8%
- #43 Garden Simulator
71% matchVery Positive83% of 387 reviews2022
Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.3%, Agriculture 22.6% ★, Building 8.8%, Crafting 7.1%, Simulation 7%
- #44 No Place Like Home
70% 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 28.6%, Agriculture 20.8% ★, Life Sim 16%, Crafting 6.9%, Building 6.2%
- #45 Cornucopia®
69% 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 28.9%, Agriculture 22.4% ★, Life Sim 16.4%, Crafting 5.8%, Simulation 5.7%
- #46 Sky Harvest
68% 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: Farming Sim 29.6%, Agriculture 23.8% ★, Life Sim 17.9%, Building 7.1%, Crafting 6.5%
- #47 Farmland Realm
71% matchMixed60% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Leakage Games
Windows
The little farm is waiting for you to turn into a Farmland Realm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.2%, Agriculture 27.4% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Simulation 7.3%, Driving 5.4%
- #48 Farmtale
72% 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: Farming Sim 29.3%, Agriculture 25.5% ★, Life Sim 17.4%, Building 7.7%, Simulation 6.1%
- #49 Global Farmer
70% matchMixed50% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Bytes GmbHPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Farm the world in an immersive top-down management game that lets you choose your farm's location anywhere on the real-world map! Want to experience a rich strawberry harvest in the French countryside? Or challenge the hot sun in South America? The choice is yours!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.3%, Agriculture 27.6% ★, Simulation 8.2%, Building 7.9%, Management 6.9%
- #50 Peaceful Days
67% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: Nhat Nguyen
Windows · Linux
Take over a cozy local farm in the charming seaside town of Aurora, meet friendly locals, reveal the secrets and enjoy your new peaceful life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 38%, Agriculture 26.7% ★, Simulation 16.3%, RPG 14.8%, Casual 3.3%
- #51 Farming & Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
Embark on a relaxing yet challenging journey to manage your own supermarket. Grow organic crops, care for your animals, and sell products to your customers. Build and expand your shelves. Can you transform your supermarket into an empire?
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.9%, Agriculture 25.1% ★, Life Sim 15.1%, Crafting 7.9%, Management 6.5%
- #52 Seeds of Calamity
67% matchVery Positive89% of 218 reviews2025
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: Farming Sim 30.3%, Agriculture 24.2% ★, Life Sim 18.2%, Building 6.2%, Simulation 5.9%
- #53 Builder Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,078 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.
Why similar: Building 24.8%, Simulation 21.2%, Management 14.4%, Realistic 10%, Relaxing 10%
- #54 Fields of Mistria
64% 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 33.7%, Agriculture 19.9% ★, Life Sim 18.6%, Simulation 6%, RPG 5.7%
- #55 Cropia
65% matchVery Positive94% 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: Farming Sim 31.5%, Agriculture 27.5% ★, Life Sim 19.1%, Crafting 6.8%, Open World 5.4%
- #56 The Ranch of Rivershine
63% matchVery Positive94% of 2,139 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.1%, Agriculture 19.6% ★, Life Sim 19.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Nature 3.9%
