- #1 Garden of the Sea (VR)
97% matchVery Positive93% of 685 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 30.5% ★, VR 19.2%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Sandbox 6.9%, Cute 6.4%
- #2 Garden Buddies
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 95 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 19.5%, Soundtrack 19.2% ★, Relaxing 15.7%, Simulation 10.8%, Cute 10.6%
- #3 Garden In!
96% matchVery Positive87% of 431 reviews2023
Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 30% ★, Nature 14.5%, Sandbox 9.6%, Cartoony 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.8%
- #4 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,695 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 18.8%, Sandbox 14.5%, Relaxing 13.3%, Family Friendly 13%, Cute 10.2%
- #5 Grow: Song of the Evertree
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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 12.8%, Family Friendly 11%, Open World 9.3%, Exploration 9.2%
- #6 Sprout Valley
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 131 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 13.2%, Family Friendly 12.7%
- #7 The Last Clockwinder
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 802 reviews2022
Dev: PontocoPub: Cyan Ventures
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 24.9%, Nature 18%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Relaxing 10.2%, Exploration 7.7%
- #8 The Garden Path
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 78 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 20.3%, Sandbox 14.1%, Relaxing 10%, Exploration 9.1%, Cute 9%
- #9 Dream Garden
91% matchVery Positive86% of 79 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 26.3%, Sandbox 19.6%, Relaxing 13.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Cute 9.2%
- #10 Garden Simulator
91% matchVery Positive83% of 412 reviews2022
Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 25.6%, Sandbox 16.9%, Family Friendly 16.8%, Relaxing 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #11 Clean the Sea!
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Backpack Games
Windows · Mac
Make the planet beautiful!
Why similar: Collectathon 21.8%, Nature 20.9%, Sandbox 13.5%, Exploration 9.7%, Cute 7%
- #12 Rabbit Meadow
89% matchVery Positive94% 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 21.2%, Nature 20.1%, Sandbox 13.2%, Exploration 9.7%, Cute 8.1%
- #13 Viridi
89% matchVery Positive92% of 9,646 reviews2015
Dev: Zoe VartanianPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 98.1 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 26.6%, Nature 13.7%, Simulation 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #14 Garden Trills
88% matchVery Positive98% of 109 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 23.1%, Collectathon 18.7%, Cute 11.6%, Relaxing 11%, Exploration 10.3%
- #15 Adorable Adventures
86% matchVery Positive93% of 858 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
Why similar: Nature 14.9%, Relaxing 11%, Exploration 10.9%, Cute 10.6%, Collectathon 10.1%
- #16 Alchemy Story
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 201 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 20.7%, Family Friendly 19.3%, Cute 18.8%, Relaxing 16.4%, Simulation 13.9%
- #17 Urban Jungle
84% matchVery Positive91% of 779 reviews2025
Dev: KYLYKPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.5 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 15.3%, Cute 15.3%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Simulation 9.9%
- #18 Gnomes & Goblins
86% 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 49.6%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Cute 8.7%, Casual 8.6%
- #19 Tiny Garden
84% matchVery Positive89% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Ao NortePub: Super Rare Originals
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 20.4%, Simulation 20%, Family Friendly 15.1%, Casual 13.8%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #20 Desk Garden
82% matchVery Positive86% of 532 reviews2025
Dev: Siesta Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 77.3 hrsMean: 103.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 26.9%, Sandbox 21.7%, Cartoony 14.3%, Cute 12.3%, Casual 8.1%
- #21 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 45.7% ★, Collectathon 21.4%, Relaxing 9.8%, Open World 8.7%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #22 Alchemy Garden
83% matchMixed69% of 1,075 reviews2022
Dev: MadSushi Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 30.7%, Nature 18.6%, Family Friendly 16%, Relaxing 12.9%, Cute 12.5%
- #23 Fae Farm
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.5%, Relaxing 19.6%, Cute 18.3%, Nature 16.1%, Colorful 14%
- #24 Paper Beast
81% matchVery Positive94% of 706 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Reef
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 27%, Nature 21.4%, Sandbox 13.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #25 Homestead Arcana
80% matchMixed62% of 178 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 19.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Cute 13.3%, Colorful 10.5%
- #26 Critter Crops
79% matchMixed52% of 81 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 13.8%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Cute 9.8%, Open World 9.7%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #27 Kibbi Keeper
78% matchVery Positive83% of 216 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 15%, Nature 13.3%, Cute 12%, Exploration 10.9%, Colorful 8.6%
- #28 Petit Island
77% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 15.8%, Cute 12.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Relaxing 11.2%
- #29 Twilight Path
79% matchVery Positive82% of 165 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 43.4%, Casual 11.5%, Family Friendly 11%, Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #30 OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
75% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: North Channel
Windows
Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem.
Why similar: Nature 21.3%, Collectathon 16.6%, Sandbox 13.9%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Cute 8.4%
- #31 Distant Bloom
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 273 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 20.4%, Family Friendly 17.4%, Relaxing 12.8%, Exploration 12.2%, Cute 10.6%
- #32 Plantabi: Little Garden
76% matchVery Positive83% of 83 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 16.9%, Cute 13.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Colorful 11.2%
- #33 Umami Grove
74% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Pomshine GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
A deliciously interactive VR journey awaits! Jump, climb, duck, and swing through vibrant worlds on a quest to help cute characters gather luscious ingredients and create mouthwatering dishes—hands-on!
Why similar: VR 31.4%, Nature 23.2%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Exploration 10.7%, Colorful 10.7%
- #34 Lantern
78% matchMixed69% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: Storm in a Teacup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 53.4%, Relaxing 15.3%, Family Friendly 15%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 4.4%
- #35 Map Map - A Game About Maps
73% matchVery Positive93% of 281 reviews2026
Dev: Pipapo Games
Windows
In this game YOU make the maps! Become the cartographer of a small adventure crew and use proper navigation tools like a real explorer. Map the environment to turn unknown islands into a hand-drawn journey toward a legendary treasure.
Why similar: Collectathon 15.6%, Nature 13.8%, Sandbox 10.1%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #36 Greenhearth Necromancer
72% matchVery Positive96% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Silverstring Media Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Raise a garden... from the dead! Greenhearth Necromancer is a cozy, witchy, semi-idle game about caring for living and undead plants alike. Grow cute plants in your balcony garden, cast spells, and brew potions, enjoying the chill idle gameplay and ambience throughout your day.
Why similar: Nature 28.3%, Relaxing 15.1%, Cute 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Colorful 10.8%
- #37 Summer in Mara
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,192 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 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 26.1%, Relaxing 16.1%, Sandbox 15.8%, Exploration 14.2%, Cute 13%
- #38 Alchemist: The Potion Monger
73% matchVery Positive83% of 111 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: Cartoony 15%, Sandbox 15%, Relaxing 11.4%, Cute 11%, Exploration 10.6%
- #39 The Magical Mixture Mill
73% matchVery Positive84% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: GlowlightPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.6 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 21.2%, Cartoony 20.5%, Sandbox 12.6%, Colorful 11.1%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #40 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 438 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 21.3%, Family Friendly 19.4%, Exploration 19.2%, Cute 15.7%, Colorful 13.2%
- #41 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
71% 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 16.3%, Cute 13.9%, Linear 13.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Relaxing 12.8%
- #42 The Greenening
70% matchVery Positive97% of 478 reviews2026
Dev: Erkberg Games
Windows
A short and wholesome incremental journey about exploring and reawakening a forgotten world. Wash away the ashes to discover the secrets hidden beneath, upgrade your versatile watering abilities, and grow your own cozy space garden.
Why similar: Nature 27.3%, Exploration 12%, Relaxing 12%, Cute 11.7%, Family Friendly 8.9%
- #43 The Space Garden
77% 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 16%, Cute 12.5%, Open World 12.3%, Relaxing 11.4%
- #44 Treeplanter: Plant real trees🌲
71% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: Henry DriverPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
🌲 Treeplanter helps plant trees! For every copy sold, we plant a real tree! 🌲 Create and enjoy a peaceful, interactive woodland throughout the changing seasons.
Why similar: Nature 28.3%, Sandbox 17.5%, Simulation 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Relaxing 8%
- #45 DACHA
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 90 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 19.9%, Nature 16.5%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Casual 10.6%
- #46 Upcreek
70% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: According To Plan
Windows · Linux
A short, cozy experience where you enjoy cleaning a lively nature park.
Why similar: Collectathon 23%, Sandbox 16.6%, Cartoony 10.6%, Nature 9.7%, Exploration 9.3%
- #47 Lushfoil Photography Sim
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,783 reviews2025
Dev: Matt2Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.
Why similar: VR 22.9%, Soundtrack 21% ★, Nature 18.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Relaxing 8%
- #48 Seeds of Calamity
69% matchVery Positive81% of 356 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: Collectathon 36.7%, Relaxing 24.4%, Simulation 18.1%, Sandbox 17.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #49 Garden Paws
71% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 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 17.4%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Cartoony 13.2%, Exploration 12.4%, Cute 11.1%
- #50 Project Shoreline
69% matchVery Positive95% of 353 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 17.1%, Cartoony 10.2%, Family Friendly 10%, Cute 8.7%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #51 Farming & Supermarket Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 882 reviews2025
Dev: EY08 Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 41.9% ★, Collectathon 14.9%, Sandbox 10.5%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #52 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
68% matchVery Positive80% of 249 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 49.4%, Simulation 23.9%, Relaxing 11.3%, Adventure 6.9%, Casual 5.3%
- #53 Ooblets
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,552 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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 37.7% ★, Family Friendly 12.8%, Cute 10.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #54 Nature Treks VR
70% 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 45.1%, Nature 33.4%, Simulation 21.5%
- #55 Paleo Pines
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,669 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.3 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 15.3%, Exploration 14.7%, Cute 13.9%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Open World 11.6%
- #56 Faerie Solitaire Harvest
69% matchVery Positive82% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: SubsoapPub: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.5 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 25.4%, Relaxing 21.5%, Casual 14.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Cute 9.4%
- #57 Cloud Gardens
66% matchVery Positive95% of 2,308 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 34.1%, Sandbox 19.9%, Relaxing 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Simulation 7.4%
- #58 Farmcoz
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 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 23%, Collectathon 19.7%, Sandbox 15.3%, Relaxing 10.7%, Exploration 9%
- #59 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
66% matchVery Positive87% of 2,525 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29.8%, Relaxing 16.9%, Simulation 15.7%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Sandbox 13.5%