- #1 Dinkum
96% 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 28.6% ★, Farming Sim 15.9%, Crafting 8.6%, Building 7.8%, Sandbox 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Set in an Australian-inspired wilderness, this game offers a similar open-world sandbox experience where you build up a town and manage your own farm.
- #2 Staxel
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,816 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Agriculture 22.7% ★, Farming Sim 19.7%, Sandbox 9.7%, Building 9.3%, Open World 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: With its voxel-based world and heavy emphasis on creative building and farming, it provides a similar sandbox freedom to Garden Paws.
- #3 My Time at Sandrock
96% 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 26.7%, Building 16.3%, Crafting 14.5%, Sandbox 14%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the building and community-focused gameplay of its predecessor with a more polished open-world experience that mirrors the town-building goals of Garden Paws.
- #4 Paleo Pines
95% 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 29.7%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Open World 9.2%, Relaxing 8.7%, Exploration 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the cute, animal-centric focus of Garden Paws, tasking you with befriending dinosaurs and building a ranch in a charming, explorable world.
- #5 Coral Island
94% 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 27.7%, Agriculture 22.6% ★, Crafting 9.3%, Building 8.3%, Sandbox 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity farming sim that offers a deep community experience and island exploration similar to the town-building aspects of Garden Paws.
- #6 Roots of Pacha
94% 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: Agriculture 18.5% ★, Farming Sim 18.5%, Crafting 9.7%, Cozy 8.8%, Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on community building and agricultural development in a prehistoric setting, emphasizing cooperative growth and exploration.
- #7 Stardew Valley
93% 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 25.7%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Crafting 8.5%, Sandbox 8.1%, Building 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive farming-sim, it provides the essential foundation of crop management, relationship building, and exploration that defines the genre.
- #8 Ooblets
92% 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: Agriculture 25.9% ★, Farming Sim 22.7%, Crafting 11.8%, Open World 7.5%, Family Friendly 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines farming, town life, and creature collection with a quirky, adorable aesthetic that appeals to fans of lighthearted sims.
- #9 My Time at Portia
91% 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 22.9%, Agriculture 19.2% ★, Crafting 13.2%, Open World 10%, Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core focus on crafting, town improvement, and building relationships that makes Garden Paws so engaging.
- #10 Slime Rancher
91% 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 23.5%, Cute 21.8%, Sandbox 18.5%, Exploration 18.5%, Family Friendly 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the joy of exploring a colorful world while managing a farm of cute, collectible creatures.
- #11 Grow: Song of the Evertree
90% 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: Agriculture 21.9% ★, Farming Sim 19.3%, Wholesome 18.6% ★, Sandbox 10.6%, Open World 8%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes world-building and nurturing nature, providing a relaxing and creative experience similar to the gardening aspects of the seed game.
- #12 Littlewood
89% matchVery Positive93% of 6,792 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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 25.2% ★, Farming Sim 14.5%, Crafting 11%, Building 9.9%, Sandbox 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This relaxing life-sim focuses on rebuilding a world after a great battle, offering a peaceful and rewarding town-management experience.
- #13 Fae Farm
88% 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: Farming Sim 28.6%, Cozy 18.1%, Co-op 10.6%, Relaxing 7.4%, Crafting 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends magical exploration with cozy farming mechanics, perfect for players who enjoy the whimsical tone of Garden Paws.
- #14 Hokko Life
89% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: 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: Agriculture 20.5% ★, Farming Sim 18.6%, Wholesome 13.4% ★, Cozy 10%, Building 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on creative design and town customization makes this a strong alternative for players who enjoy the building mechanics in Garden Paws.
- #15 Sun Haven
87% 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 33.5%, Agriculture 25.9% ★, Crafting 11.9%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Relaxing 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy-themed farming RPG adds magic and exploration to the traditional farming loop, offering a fresh take on the genre.
- #16 Disney Dreamlight Valley
86% matchVery Positive92% of 23,720 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 114.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.3%, Sandbox 17.3%, Crafting 15.6%, Relaxing 11.5%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished life-sim experience with extensive building, questing, and character interaction in a vibrant, magical world.
- #17 Farm Together 2
83% matchVery Positive94% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.5 hrsMean: 110.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Agriculture 29.2% ★, Farming Sim 22.9%, Sandbox 12.4%, Co-op 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel improves upon the original's sandbox farming, offering a massive, customizable space to build your dream farm.
- #18 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,207 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Farming Sim 17.5%, Agriculture 16.5% ★, Open World 13.2%, Crafting 12%, Sandbox 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: With no combat and a heavy focus on exploration and crafting, it mirrors the relaxing, open-world nature of Garden Paws.
- #19 Summer in Mara
85% 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: Agriculture 19.6% ★, Farming Sim 18.9%, Wholesome 16% ★, Cozy 12.2%, Crafting 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The island-hopping exploration and farming mechanics provide a similar sense of adventure and cozy atmosphere.
- #20 Everdream Valley
84% 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: Farming Sim 22.9%, Cozy 14.6%, Crafting 12.2%, Building 11.9%, Sandbox 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: The emphasis on animal care and exploring a large, cozy farmstead makes this a natural fit for fans of the seed game.
- #21 Snacko
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,002 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Farming Sim 19.5%, Building 15.6%, Cozy 12.9%, Crafting 11.7%, Sandbox 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Featuring a cute, colorful aesthetic and a focus on building and fishing, it captures the charming spirit of Garden Paws.
- #22 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Wholesome 16.5% ★, Farming Sim 15.1%, Cozy 9.3%, Building 9.3%, Crafting 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features creature interaction and island exploration, focusing on restoring the land through crafting and gathering.
- #23 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Agriculture 22.8% ★, Farming Sim 16.6%, Wholesome 14.9% ★, Cozy 10.7%, Crafting 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines farming and exploration in a tropical setting, focusing on survival and community building.
- #24 Luma Island
79% 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: Farming Sim 17.4%, Cozy 12%, Crafting 10.2%, Building 10%, Online Co-Op 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy, co-op friendly game offers a mix of exploration, farming, and puzzle-solving in a beautiful, vibrant world.
- #25 Garden In!
81% 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: Agriculture 17.7% ★, Wholesome 13.9% ★, Farming Sim 12.7%, Cozy 9.6%, Building 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, dedicated gardening simulator that focuses on the joy of nurturing plants in a cozy, sandbox environment.
- #26 No Place Like Home
81% 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: Agriculture 24.5% ★, Farming Sim 23%, Crafting 13.2%, Building 10.4%, Open World 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The unique mechanic of cleaning up a post-apocalyptic world through farming and building offers a satisfying progression loop.
- #27 Echoes of the Plum Grove
78% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 25.3%, Cozy 17.5%, Crafting 13.3%, Open World 10.5%, Family Friendly 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy farming sim adds a unique generational mechanic to the standard life-sim loop, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- #28 Spirit of the Island
80% 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: Agriculture 21.6% ★, Farming Sim 16.3%, Sandbox 9.3%, Online Co-Op 7%, Co-op 7%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim set on a tropical island that emphasizes farming, crafting, and restoring the local tourism industry.
- #29 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,355 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
Why similar: Agriculture 27.9% ★, Wholesome 18.4% ★, Farming Sim 13.1%, Cozy 12.9%, Family Friendly 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic farming-sim experience that focuses on long-term growth and building a life in a small, tight-knit community.
- #30 Farm Together
77% 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 32.5% ★, Farming Sim 15.8%, Building 9.1%, Online Co-Op 7.1%, Sandbox 6.8%
- #31 Cornucopia®
77% 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: Agriculture 23.8% ★, Farming Sim 20.9%, Crafting 10%, Sandbox 8.8%, Building 8.5%
- #32 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
74% matchVery Positive94% of 3,749 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Agriculture 24.8% ★, Farming Sim 20.1%, Wholesome 15.3% ★, Cozy 11.4%, Crafting 10.9%
- #33 Palia
74% matchVery Positive86% of 40,274 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.8%, Cozy 14.7%, Building 11.4%, Crafting 10.9%, Online Co-Op 7.2%
- #34 Re:Legend
78% matchMixed55% of 2,021 reviews2022
Dev: Magnus Games StudioPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Adventure with friends in a beautiful world of wonder and fantastic creatures. Build, craft, farm and fish, as you raise and breed amazing pet companions!
Why similar: Agriculture 21.4% ★, Farming Sim 19.6%, Wholesome 17.1% ★, Crafting 10.1%, Co-op 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines creature raising and farming with RPG combat, appealing to those who want more adventure in their farming sims.
- #35 Garden of the Sea (VR)
76% 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: Agriculture 21.4% ★, Farming Sim 17.3%, Cozy 12.9%, Crafting 10.2%, Sandbox 8.1%
- #36 Garden Buddies
76% 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: Agriculture 23.8% ★, Farming Sim 19.4%, Crafting 10%, Sandbox 9.5%, Building 9.3%
- #37 Capybara Spa
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,658 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build your own capybara spa in this relaxing point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa!
Why similar: Agriculture 24.3% ★, Farming Sim 23.2%, Sandbox 15%, Building 9.9%, Cute 6.5%
- #38 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
75% 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 31.9%, Agriculture 29.9% ★, Building 10.5%, RPG 6.7%, Simulation 5.7%
- #39 Infinity Nikki
73% matchMixed55% of 9,566 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Agriculture 18.2% ★, Farming Sim 15%, Crafting 8.5%, Open World 7.8%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #40 Research Story
71% matchVery Positive95% of 317 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 23.4% ★, Farming Sim 19.9%, Building 9.5%, Sandbox 7.9%, Cozy 7.6%
- #41 SunnySide
73% matchMixed66% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
Why similar: Agriculture 25% ★, Farming Sim 19.6%, Cozy 13.2%, Crafting 11.4%, Building 11.3%
- #42 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
72% 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: Farming Sim 23.3%, Cozy 17.5%, Agriculture 12.6% ★, Sandbox 12.2%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #43 Big Farm Story
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,339 reviews2021
Dev: Goodgame Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.2%, Crafting 16.1%, Co-op 9.9%, Cartoony 9.3%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #44 Pathless Woods
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,093 reviews2024
Dev: AniYa Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a cozy open-world survival journey inspired by ancient China's heritage. Gather resources, cultivate crops, build your dream home, and defend it from marauders. Team up with friends to explore and uncover a world where adventure meets serenity.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.7%, Crafting 14%, Sandbox 13%, Building 12.1%, Agriculture 11.4% ★
- #45 Bear and Breakfast
70% matchVery Positive90% of 5,218 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Crafting 23.5%, Building 20.8%, Relaxing 12.5%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Cute 10.5%
- #46 Cattle Country
69% matchVery Positive87% of 351 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: Agriculture 16.8% ★, Farming Sim 16.5%, Wholesome 15.3% ★, Cozy 10.7%, Sandbox 8.9%
- #47 Time to Morp
69% matchVery Positive84% of 226 reviews2025
Dev: Team HalfBeardPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Play with friends in a cozy base-building adventure! Take care of adorable creatures — Morps, explore, discover new species, grow crops, fish, build relationships with your crew, decorate your perfect home, and automate production along the way!
Why similar: Farming Sim 18.3%, Wholesome 17.3% ★, Cozy 12.3%, Sandbox 10.6%, Crafting 9.8%
- #48 Totemlands
72% 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: Agriculture 14.7% ★, Cozy 10.4%, Farming Sim 10%, Building 10%, Crafting 9.1%
- #49 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
68% 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: Agriculture 21.4% ★, Farming Sim 16%, Cozy 10.3%, Crafting 9.6%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #50 Cattails: Wildwood Story
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,823 reviews2023
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.8%, Wholesome 25.4% ★, Building 12.8%, Cozy 12.4%, Cute 6.2%
- #51 Haven Park
70% matchVery Positive95% of 1,071 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Wholesome 21.7% ★, Cozy 16.8%, Building 15.2%, Open World 10.5%, Exploration 8.6%
- #52 Everdream Village
69% 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: Farming Sim 24.2%, Cozy 16.1%, Sandbox 11.2%, Building 10.2%, Crafting 9.7%
- #53 Sky Harvest
67% 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: Agriculture 23.4% ★, Farming Sim 19.8%, Crafting 10.4%, Building 9.9%, Sandbox 9.8%
- #54 Garden Simulator
70% 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: Agriculture 24.4% ★, Farming Sim 18.6%, Building 13.3%, Sandbox 12.5%, Crafting 12.4%
- #55 Voodoo Garden
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 843 reviews2016
Dev: M. HankaPub: Liu Lidan
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome to the Voodoo Garden! You're owner of a little hut in a bustling swamp. With the help of little spirits you can earn powers and gold by producing various voodoo supplies.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.8%, Agriculture 29.1% ★, Building 9.3%, Relaxing 7.1%, Cute 6.7%
- #56 Starsand Island
63% matchVery Positive87% of 7,209 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.8 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 28.2%, Building 15.6%, Crafting 14.6%, Sandbox 14.5%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #57 Kynseed
67% 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 30%, Crafting 16.5%, Sandbox 16.1%, Open World 10.9%, Exploration 8.6%
- #58 Little Kitty, Big City
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,170 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Wholesome 25.6% ★, Cozy 16.9%, Sandbox 13.8%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Open World 8.2%
- #59 Cozy Island
64% 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: Farming Sim 25.4%, Cozy 11.2%, Open World 10.3%, Cartoony 8.6%, Online Co-Op 8.2%
- #60 Song Of The Prairie
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,505 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 26.4% ★, Farming Sim 21%, Crafting 11.8%, Sandbox 10.6%, Open World 7.5%
