- #1 Garden of the Sea (VR)
97% matchVery Positive93% of 682 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.
Why similar: Farming 30.6% ★, VR 18.4%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Sandbox 7%, Cute 6.4%
- #2 Garden Buddies
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 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: Sandbox 19.8%, Soundtrack 18.6% ★, Relaxing 16%, Simulation 11%, Cute 10.5%
- #3 Garden In!
96% matchVery Positive87% of 415 reviews2023
Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.
Why similar: Farming 29.9% ★, Nature 14.5%, Sandbox 9.6%, Cartoony 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.6%
- #4 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
95% 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: Nature 18.5%, Sandbox 14.5%, Relaxing 13.5%, Family Friendly 12.9%, Cute 10.1%
- #5 Grow: Song of the Evertree
94% 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: Nature 16.8%, Sandbox 12.9%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Exploration 9.2%, Open World 9.1%
- #6 Sprout Valley
94% 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: Nature 15.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Cute 13.8%, Simulation 13.4%, Family Friendly 12.5%
- #7 The Last Clockwinder
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 770 reviews2022
Dev: PontocoPub: Cyan Ventures
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A VR puzzle-automation game. Create intricate clockwork contraptions out of your own clones and restore life to an ancient tree using automation, a collection of rare plants from across the galaxy and a team of clockwork gardeners.
Why similar: VR 23.8%, Nature 18.2%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Relaxing 10.5%, Exploration 7.8%
- #8 Garden Trills
92% matchVery Positive98% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Yukim
Windows
Garden Trills is a cozy puzzle-platformer where you fly as an adorable sparrow through enchanting Mediterranean gardens. Help your neighbors, grow vibrant flowers, and harness their powers to reach new destinations as you flutter into the heart of Vernubiel’s gardens.
Why similar: Nature 23%, Collectathon 18.9%, Cute 11.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Exploration 10.3%
- #9 Project Shoreline
91% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!
Why similar: Nature 20.4%, Cute 10.8%, Relaxing 10.4%, Exploration 10%, Family Friendly 8.6%
- #10 Clean the Sea!
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Backpack Games
Windows · Mac
Make the planet beautiful!
Why similar: Collectathon 22%, Nature 20.8%, Sandbox 13.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Cute 7%
- #11 Viridi
90% matchVery Positive92% of 9,504 reviews2015
Dev: Zoe VartanianPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 95.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.7%, Nature 13.6%, Simulation 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #12 Dream Garden
89% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
An easygoing simulation game about creating tiny, Japanese inspired garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture the zen garden retreat of your dreams.
Why similar: Nature 26.2%, Sandbox 19.6%, Relaxing 13.4%, Simulation 9.6%, Cute 9.2%
- #13 The Garden Path
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: carrotcakePub: Mooncat Games
Windows · Linux
A slice-of-life sim about the joy of gardening, designed to be picked up and played in short and sweet bites. Whether you’re fishing, growing, trading, or making new vegetable friends, a wonderful and wistful adventure awaits when wandering The Garden Path.
Why similar: Nature 20.2%, Sandbox 14.1%, Relaxing 10.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Cute 9%
- #14 Urban Jungle
86% matchVery Positive92% of 672 reviews2025
Dev: Kylyk GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Use luscious plants to turn your ordinary home into a green haven in Urban Jungle. Find the best place for each plant in your small apartment and enjoy gardening without worries. And don't forget to pet your cat!
Why similar: Farming 17% ★, Relaxing 15.6%, Cute 15.1%, Family Friendly 13%, Simulation 10%
- #15 Rabbit Meadow
88% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: ArcRadius
Windows
🐰 Play as a rabbit and explore a beautiful meadow. Customize your rabbit's appearance, dig for toys, and interact with other animals. A lighthearted game for bunny lovers to run around and relax with nature. If you love rabbits, then this is the game for you!
Why similar: Collectathon 21.4%, Nature 20%, Sandbox 13.2%, Exploration 9.7%, Cute 8%
- #16 Garden Simulator
87% 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: Nature 25.5%, Sandbox 16.9%, Family Friendly 16.6%, Relaxing 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #17 Paper Beast
85% matchVery Positive94% of 685 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Reef
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.
Why similar: VR 26%, Nature 21.7%, Sandbox 13.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #18 Alchemy Story
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 196 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Discover a world of magic, cute creatures and adventure in Alchemy Story, a casual farming simulation game! Grow your garden, brew potions, care for your pets and meet new friends!
Why similar: Cartoony 20.5%, Family Friendly 19%, Cute 18.7%, Relaxing 16.6%, Simulation 14.2%
- #19 Fae Farm
83% 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: Family Friendly 20.3%, Relaxing 19.9%, Cute 18.3%, Nature 16%, Colorful 14.1%
- #20 Tiny Garden
82% matchVery Positive90% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: Ao NortePub: Super Rare Originals
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits - let your creativity bloom!
Why similar: Nature 20.2%, Simulation 20.2%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Casual 13.8%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #21 Gnomes & Goblins
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: Wevr, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a dream-like journey in this fantasy adventure VR simulation. Encounter goblin inhabitants, become part of their society, and save them from their foe. Freely roam the enchanted forest to discover deeper layers of their mysterious ways and reap the rewards of this magical world.
Why similar: VR 48.4%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Cute 8.9%, Casual 8.9%
- #22 Skystead Ranch
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!
Why similar: Farming 45.5% ★, Collectathon 21.7%, Relaxing 10%, Open World 8.5%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #23 Clouzy!
84% 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: Collectathon 21.2%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Open World 11.5%, Cute 11.1%
- #24 Alchemy Garden
81% matchMixed69% of 1,067 reviews2022
Dev: MadSushi Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!
Why similar: Cartoony 30.5%, Nature 18.7%, Family Friendly 15.8%, Relaxing 13.2%, Cute 12.5%
- #25 Desk Garden
78% matchVery Positive86% of 492 reviews2025
Dev: Siesta Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.1 hrsMean: 85.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Relax and grow! A laid-back idle game where you nurture mysterious plants (some even human-like!), watch them flourish, then sell them to expand your magical garden. Design your own unique oasis at your own pace.
Why similar: Collectathon 27.5%, Sandbox 22%, Cartoony 14.3%, Cute 12.4%, Casual 8.2%
- #26 Homestead Arcana
81% matchMixed62% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Skybound Games
Windows
Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.
Why similar: Nature 21.5%, Cartoony 19.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Cute 13.3%, Colorful 10.5%
- #27 Critter Crops
80% 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: Cartoony 13.7%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Relaxing 9.9%, Cute 9.8%, Open World 9.5%
- #28 Cozy Island
76% 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: Cartoony 23.1%, Relaxing 17.2%, Open World 16.3%, Cute 16.1%, Exploration 10.7%
- #29 Kibbi Keeper
79% matchVery Positive83% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Forage, explore, tame, and wrangle your adorable companions in this beautiful first-person, virtual-pet, adventure game!
Why similar: Family Friendly 14.8%, Nature 13.4%, Cute 12%, Exploration 10.9%, Colorful 8.7%
- #30 Twilight Path
79% matchVery Positive83% of 162 reviews2018
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.
Why similar: VR 42.3%, Casual 11.8%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #31 Petit Island
77% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Nature 23.7%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Cute 12.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Relaxing 11.4%
- #32 Everdream Valley
77% 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: Nature 24.8%, Sandbox 16%, Cute 12.7%, Relaxing 12.2%, Exploration 11%
- #33 Distant Bloom
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 257 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: Nature 20.3%, Family Friendly 17.2%, Relaxing 13%, Exploration 12.3%, Cute 10.6%
- #34 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
75% 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: Simulation 21.7%, Family Friendly 19.3%, Exploration 19.1%, Cute 15.7%, Colorful 13.4%
- #35 Lantern
78% matchMixed68% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Storm in a Teacup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Be the wind and guide a beautiful lantern that spreads the powerful message of everlasting love, by bringing life and color back to the world around you. Lantern is a relaxing game experience full of positive emotions.
Why similar: VR 51.3%, Family Friendly 15.8%, Relaxing 15.4%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 4.6%
- #36 Alchemist: The Potion Monger
73% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
First-person Alchemist Simulator with RPG elements. Explore the world, gather ingredients, and sell or use potions you craft to help others and fend off enemies. Adopt pets to help you with your alchemy knowledge (and to pet them). Decorate your home however you like and brew your destiny!
Why similar: Sandbox 15%, Cartoony 14.9%, Relaxing 11.6%, Cute 11%, Exploration 10.6%
- #37 Plantabi: Little Garden
74% matchVery Positive83% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Adrian Corpuz
Windows · Mac
Plantabi is a chill sandbox game where you take care of adorable plants and design the cozy little garden of your dreams!
Why similar: Sandbox 26.1%, Simulation 17.1%, Cute 13.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Colorful 11.2%
- #38 The Magical Mixture Mill
73% matchVery Positive84% of 601 reviews2024
Dev: GlowlightPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gather exotic ingredients, brew complex mixtures, and expand your magically automated production lines -- keeping your shelves stocked, your customers happy, and your pockets full.
Why similar: Nature 21.1%, Cartoony 20.3%, Sandbox 12.6%, Colorful 11.1%, Relaxing 10.7%
- #39 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
72% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.1%, Cute 13.9%, Linear 13.7%, Relaxing 13%, Exploration 12.8%
- #40 Summer in Mara
74% 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: Nature 25.8%, Relaxing 16.4%, Sandbox 16%, Exploration 14.2%, Cute 12.9%
- #41 DACHA
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of a Russian summer cottage: take care of the vegetable garden and flower beds, pick ripe apples, cook fragrant compote, roast kebabs and enjoy nature.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.1%, Simulation 20.1%, Nature 16.4%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Casual 10.6%
- #42 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,348 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Family Friendly 28.9%, Relaxing 16.8%, Simulation 15.9%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Sandbox 13.5%
- #43 Ooblets
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,527 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Farming 37.6% ★, Family Friendly 12.7%, Cute 10.2%, Relaxing 9.4%, Exploration 9.3%
- #44 Farmcoz
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Wigtor
Windows · Linux
Cozy Sandbox Game about Farming and Building. Is it raining outside? Just chill and relax with warm and cheerful atmosphere of Farmcoz. Farm, Build, Explore, Explode and Unlock all items. Good luck!
Why similar: Nature 22.9%, Collectathon 19.8%, Sandbox 15.3%, Relaxing 10.9%, Exploration 9%
- #45 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
70% 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: Nature 49.1%, Simulation 24.6%, Relaxing 11.3%, Adventure 6.6%, Casual 5.4%
- #46 Seeds of Calamity
69% 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: Collectathon 44.3%, Relaxing 29.6%, Simulation 21.9%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #47 Nature Treks VR
73% matchVery Positive83% of 293 reviews2017
Dev: John CarlinePub: GreenerGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 26%
Latest Update: Animal Kingdom. Explore tropical beaches, underwater oceans and even take to the stars. Discover over 60 different animals. Command the weather, take control of the night or create and shape your own world. Relax and immerse yourself into the Nature Treks VR experience.
Why similar: VR 43.8%, Nature 33.9%, Simulation 22.3%
- #48 Equilinox
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,999 reviews2018
Dev: ThinMatrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.
Why similar: Sandbox 22.4%, Nature 21.8%, Relaxing 16.7%, Simulation 16.1%, Casual 7.7%
- #49 The Space Garden
75% matchMixed42% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: MaxPub: Max Indie Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
In "The Space Garden" you can build your own garden across the Universe! Discover, acquire and grow your plants with love as you watch them evolve. Collect fruits by yourself or request help from your "helpers", a race of mini friends who come from nature.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.3%, Casual 15.9%, Cute 12.5%, Open World 12%, Relaxing 11.6%
- #50 Paleo Pines
69% 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: Relaxing 15.6%, Exploration 14.6%, Cute 13.8%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Open World 11.5%
- #51 Cloud Gardens
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,285 reviews2021
Dev: Noio
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas
Why similar: Nature 33.8%, Sandbox 19.9%, Relaxing 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Simulation 7.5%
- #52 Out and About
67% 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: Nature 28.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Relaxing 12.2%, Open World 11.1%, Family Friendly 10.7%
- #53 Electric Fairyland
68% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Olivia HainesPub: Dinko
Windows
Join Stix the fairy on an a tiny 3D adventure through the dense undergrowth of a fantasy garden. A bite-sized collectathon inspired by 90s platformers and childrens' picture books.
Why similar: Collectathon 20.9%, Nature 18.9%, Casual 11.4%, Cute 9.5%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #54 Garden Witch Life
69% 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: Exploration 23.5%, Cute 21.9%, Simulation 20%, Colorful 17.5%, Casual 13.8%
- #55 Faerie Solitaire Harvest
70% matchVery Positive82% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: SubsoapPub: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Match cards, rescue Faeries, and raise Magical Pets as you explore the many and vast enchanted worlds of Faerie Solitaire Harvest!
Why similar: Family Friendly 25.1%, Relaxing 21.9%, Casual 14.1%, Puzzle 10%, Cute 9.4%
- #56 Gaucho and the Grassland
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 510 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.
Why similar: Nature 27.7%, Family Friendly 18.7%, Relaxing 14.2%, Simulation 11.5%, Colorful 11.3%
- #57 Everdream Village
66% 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: Sandbox 17.3%, Cartoony 15.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Cute 11.2%
- #58 Garden Paws
67% 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: Sandbox 17.5%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Cartoony 13.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Cute 11.2%
- #59 My Slime Garden
65% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: Slimebox Games
Windows
Raise, nurture, and breed adorable slimes in a relaxing adventure where each slime is unique! Mix traits to create new slime companions and explore endless islands filled with secrets and surprises. Your perfect slime squad is waiting—how far can they go?
Why similar: Cute 42.3%, Relaxing 39.8%, Casual 17.9%
- #60 Luma Island
64% 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: Family Friendly 16.9%, Relaxing 16.3%, Exploration 15%, Cute 12.6%, Simulation 12.1%