- #1 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
97% 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 21.8%, Sandbox 11.8%, Nature 11.1%, Agriculture 10.3% ★, Relaxing 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the most direct thematic peer, focusing on the artistic and relaxing aspects of maintaining a beautiful garden.
- #2 Farm Together
96% 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 38.6% ★, Farming Sim 21.5%, Building 13.6%, Sandbox 9.5%, Relaxing 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at large-scale garden design and the rewarding cycle of planting and harvesting crops.
- #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: Agriculture 17.1% ★, Farming Sim 14.1%, Nature 10.4%, Building 10.1%, Sandbox 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the intimate, sandbox-style management of plants in a cozy, contained environment.
- #4 Lawn Mowing Simulator
95% 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 18.5%, Agriculture 17.6% ★, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Realistic 8.5%, Management 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same realistic, meditative simulation of property maintenance and landscape care.
- #5 House Flipper
94% matchVery Positive94% of 101,908 reviews2018
Dev: EmpyreanPub: Frozen District
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Why similar: Building 19.1%, Sandbox 15.8%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Relaxing 11%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the satisfying, meditative simulation loop of renovating and improving a property through cleaning and design.
- #6 Bunhouse
94% matchVery Positive94% of 534 reviews2021
Dev: Reky Studios
Windows
Bunhouse is a cute, simple, bunny-filled game focused on growing plants and managing a greenhouse with fellow buns. Take care of your leafy plant buddies by balancing the amount of water and light they get. Play with friends and upgrade your greenhouse for wholesome, relaxing fun.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.3%, Agriculture 14.7% ★, Nature 13.2%, Sandbox 12%, Building 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same cozy, nature-focused, and relaxing atmosphere found in Garden Simulator.
- #7 House Flipper 2
93% matchVery Positive87% of 17,900 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen District
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend. Or grab your power tools and build anything from scratch! With the online 2-4 players co-op mode, you can play both in sandbox and story mode together.
Why similar: Building 19.3%, Sandbox 15.6%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Relaxing 11.2%, Immersive Sim 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An enhanced version of the renovation simulation experience with better graphics and more intuitive building tools.
- #8 Horticular: Build a Garden, Attract Wildlife
92% matchVery Positive90% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: inDirection GamesPub: Slug Disco
Windows · Linux
Horticular is a relaxing garden builder where you grow plants, design habitats and attract a wide range of wildlife. Help the gnome Keepers restore a barren wasteland with magical powers and populate it with adorable critters. Reclaim nature from a looming corruption and create your perfect garden.
Why similar: Agriculture 31.2% ★, Nature 17.3%, Building 14.3%, Sandbox 13.7%, Relaxing 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the strategic and creative aspects of building a garden to attract specific wildlife.
- #9 Tiny Garden
91% 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: Farming Sim 25%, Agriculture 19.2% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Trading 9.6% ★, Nature 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A compact, puzzle-like approach to garden design and plant growth that feels very rewarding.
- #10 Forest Ranger Simulator
91% matchMixed42% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 13.4%, Building 13.3%, Crafting 12.7%, Nature 12.6%, Sandbox 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the immersive, nature-maintenance simulation feel of caring for a large outdoor environment.
- #11 Garden Paws
90% 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 24.4% ★, Farming Sim 18.6%, Building 13.3%, Sandbox 12.5%, Crafting 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends farming, exploration, and creative decorating in a cute, family-friendly setting.
- #12 Cloud Gardens
89% 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 25.9%, Sandbox 20.7%, Building 17.1%, Relaxing 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, atmospheric take on nature-based sandbox creation where you reclaim urban spaces with greenery.
- #13 Disney Dreamlight Valley
88% 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 22.8%, Sandbox 14.9%, Crafting 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Relaxing 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep customization, farming mechanics, and decorating within a relaxing, immersive world.
- #14 Plant Nursery Simulator
87% matchVery Positive96% of 263 reviews2025
Dev: Robot Assembly
Windows
Run your own cozy Plant Nursery in this relaxing sim. Grow crops, stock shelves, and help customers. Expand with greenhouses, hire staff, and decorate your dream shop. Perfect for fans of wholesome farming and sim games.
Why similar: Trading 28.6% ★, Management 15.6%, Simulation 13.9%, Farming Sim 13%, Immersive Sim 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a detailed look at the management and economic side of professional plant care.
- #15 Sprout Valley
89% 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: Farming Sim 27.6%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Building 12.2%, Crafting 11.7%, Nature 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, relaxing farming-sim with a focus on personal space management and cozy aesthetics.
- #16 My Time at Sandrock
86% 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 33.8%, Building 22.8%, Crafting 19.4%, Sandbox 18.2%, Simulation 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines crafting and building with a strong focus on community and environmental development.
- #17 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
86% 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: Immersive Sim 15.8%, Realistic 15.1%, Family Friendly 14.3%, First-Person 11%, Relaxing 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the meditative, restorative nature of cleaning and reviving neglected environments.
- #18 Urban Jungle
84% 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: Relaxing 25.6%, Family Friendly 18.6%, Cats 15.8%, Simulation 15.4%, Colorful 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cozy, creative side of indoor gardening and plant-based interior design.
- #19 Garden Buddies
85% 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 23.5% ★, Farming Sim 21.9%, Crafting 11.9%, Building 11.6%, Sandbox 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the relaxing, social aspect of gardening and interacting with nature.
- #20 Farmer's Life
84% 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: Agriculture 20.1% ★, Farming Sim 17.5%, Building 10.5%, Sandbox 9.9%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more gritty, realistic take on rural farming and land management.
- #21 Plantera
83% matchVery Positive89% of 5,886 reviews2016
Dev: VaragtP
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In Plantera you build your own garden and watch it grow with new plants, bushes, trees and animals. As you play and expand your garden you will attract Helpers, round blue creatures that will help you with your harvesting tasks.
Why similar: Agriculture 27.9% ★, Farming Sim 22.5%, Building 15%, Sandbox 14.2%, Relaxing 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A satisfying, idler-style approach to growing and managing a garden while attracting helpful creatures.
- #22 Alchemy Garden
82% 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: Agriculture 15.5% ★, Farming Sim 14%, Management 13.4%, Trading 13.4% ★, First-Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines gardening with light management and crafting mechanics to create potions.
- #23 Farmer's Dynasty
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,227 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.3%, Agriculture 22.6% ★, Building 8.8%, Crafting 7.1%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends farming simulation with life-sim elements and the satisfaction of property restoration.
- #24 DACHA
79% 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: Farming Sim 23.7%, Sandbox 16.2%, Simulation 12%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Nature 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, sandbox-focused take on rural life and traditional gardening practices.
- #25 Summer in Mara
81% 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: Farming Sim 25.9%, Agriculture 23.4% ★, Nature 13.2%, Crafting 12.8%, Sandbox 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxing island-life experience with a heavy focus on farming and nature care.
- #26 Farming Life
81% matchMixed67% of 213 reviews2021
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Are you tired of corporate life? Create your own farm! Plant vegetables and fruits, harvest crops, employ workers, take care of animals. Buy farm equipment, manage employees and just relax!
Why similar: Agriculture 22.9% ★, Farming Sim 22.8%, Building 10%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Sandbox 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, family-friendly approach to farm management and land cultivation.
- #27 Dream Garden
77% 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: Building 19.5%, Sandbox 18.1%, Nature 17.8%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Relaxing 11.3%
- #28 Plantabi: Little Garden
78% 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: Farming Sim 34.5%, Sandbox 18.9%, Building 12%, Simulation 10.5%, Management 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactile, puzzle-oriented gardening experience that emphasizes plant placement and growth.
- #29 Tea Garden Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Flying Robot StudiosPub: SYV Games LLP
Windows
Explore tea production intricacies with real-world research, select ideal terroir and clones, master plucking and processing, and create specialty teas for your unique brand. Unravel new flavors, unleash your inner tea scientist, experiment with endless creative ideas, and grow your Tea empire.
Why similar: Agriculture 24.4% ★, Farming Sim 15.9%, Sandbox 14.6%, Crafting 13.5%, Management 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a niche, meditative simulation focused on the specific cultivation and processing of tea crops.
- #30 The Witch's Garden
80% matchMixed46% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Arcane ArcadePub: Flying General Games LLC
Windows
The Witch’s Garden is a relaxing, slice-of-life gardening and crafting game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.8%, Agriculture 23.1% ★, Sandbox 15.8%, Simulation 13.8%, Crafting 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Adds a magical, creative twist to the traditional gardening simulation genre.
- #31 Garden of the Sea (VR)
78% 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 21.8% ★, Farming Sim 20.2%, Crafting 12.6%, Sandbox 9.7%, Family Friendly 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an immersive, cozy VR experience specifically designed for garden lovers.
- #32 Farming & Supermarket Simulator
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 815 reviews2025
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.5 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 Sim 20%, Building 12.1%, Crafting 12%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Management 10.2%
- #33 Bookshop Simulator
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,007 reviews2025
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Why similar: Trading 22.5% ★, Cats 16.4%, Management 10.6%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Building 8.5%
- #34 Builder Simulator
77% 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 17.8%, Sandbox 15.2%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Management 9.7%, Family Friendly 9.4%
- #35 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 21.5%, Agriculture 21.3% ★, Sandbox 12.1%, Nature 11.6%, Management 8.3%
- #36 Desk Garden
74% 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: Farming Sim 31.1%, Agriculture 28.3% ★, Sandbox 17.7%, Crafting 13.2%, Simulation 5.5%
- #37 Ancient Farm
75% 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 20.1%, Agriculture 19.8% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Nature 8.5%
- #38 Capybara Spa
74% 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: Farming Sim 20.1%, Agriculture 18.3% ★, Sandbox 13.4%, Building 9.5%, Management 8.7%
- #39 Lumberjack's Dynasty
75% 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 27.1%, Building 19.9%, Crafting 16.9%, Nature 10.9%, Realistic 6.5%
- #40 Center Station Simulator
73% matchVery Positive88% of 555 reviews2024
Dev: Nightmare Phoenix
Windows
Mine, farm, manufacture components and build a wide range of machines in an infinite basement. Forget primitive tasks thanks to automation! And sell your products to your customers! Build a parking, a gas station...
Why similar: Trading 20.9% ★, Sandbox 15.7%, Building 13.9%, Crafting 13.2%, Management 9.9%
- #41 Weed Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Weed Supermarket Simulator: Prologue is a chill store sim where you grow weed, choose the best products, set prices, and upgrade your shop to keep it running smoothly.
Why similar: Trading 22.2% ★, Farming Sim 17%, Building 14.9%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Simulation 9.6%
- #42 Farming & Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
72% 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: Agriculture 20.1% ★, Farming Sim 18.7%, Crafting 12.4%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Sandbox 10.8%
- #43 Farming Simulator 22
71% 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: Agriculture 23% ★, Farming Sim 21.1%, Sandbox 9.6%, Nature 9.3%, Management 8.7%
- #44 Farm Manager 2021
73% 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 20.8%, Agriculture 20.6% ★, Building 13.1%, Management 11.8%, Sandbox 11.5%
- #45 Farm Together 2
69% 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 28.5% ★, Farming Sim 25.5%, Sandbox 14.3%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Relaxing 8%
- #46 Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
70% 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 24.9%, Trading 17.7% ★, Sandbox 11.2%, Realistic 9.2%, Immersive Sim 9%
- #47 Bakery Simulator
72% matchMixed67% of 2,258 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.
Why similar: Crafting 20.6%, Realistic 16.5%, Management 12.8%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Relaxing 11.2%
- #48 Farmer's Shop Simulator
71% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: SleepySealsGames
Windows
Create your own farm. Harvest crops, take care of animals, sell goods, set prices at your discretion, hire staff, expand, design, and build your dream farm.
Why similar: Trading 21.1% ★, Farming Sim 18.3%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Building 12.8%, Management 9.3%
- #49 Micro macro farm
70% matchVery Positive80% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: Diego Schram Games
Windows
Micro macro farm is a small relaxing and cozy game about farming. Plant seeds, harvest them and create products. Make money and gain experience to unlock more seeds, buy machines and expand your garden.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.9%, Crafting 13.1%, Nature 9.6%, Simulation 9.5%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #50 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
66% 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 22.3% ★, Farming Sim 20.7%, Nature 13.4%, Cats 12.6%, Crafting 11.8%
- #51 Tuin
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Plant seeds, pull weeds and sell vegetables - all while doing something else!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.6%, Agriculture 18.6% ★, Sandbox 16.3%, Building 13.9%, Simulation 7.7%
- #52 Aquarist
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,085 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A relaxing sandbox casual simulation game where you perform various, even strange, aquarium-related tasks on very diverse levels. As an Aquarist you must create and manage a home to amazing fish🐟, sea turtles🐢, sharks🦈, octopuses🐙, and more🐬. Aquarium is their world and life. Make it worth...
Why similar: Farming Sim 17.6%, Sandbox 13.9%, Building 12.9%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Management 11.4%
- #53 Farming Simulator 25
65% 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 24.4%, Building 10.5%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Realistic 9.5%, Nature 8.7%
- #54 Luna's Fishing Garden
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,201 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.7%, Sandbox 17.4%, Nature 14.4%, Building 13.9%, Family Friendly 10.3%
- #55 Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator
66% matchVery Positive95% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: MISK Games
Windows · Mac
Flowers And Favours is a relaxing cozy florist sim. Run your own flower shop, experiment with a stunning variety of florals, and craft unique bouquets for your adorable customers. Your floral journey begins today!
Why similar: Nature 15%, Sandbox 13.7%, Cats 12.7%, Relaxing 10.6%, Immersive Sim 10.2%
- #56 Garden Galaxy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,593 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Why similar: Building 22.8%, Sandbox 22.5%, Nature 21.5%, Relaxing 15.9%, Family Friendly 10.5%
- #57 Dinosaur Fossil Hunter
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 952 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a real paleontologist, explore various environments and search for dinosaur fossils. Dig for and study the remnants of these majestic creatures to learn about their evolution. Build your own museum and experience an immersive background story.
Why similar: Building 15.5%, Sandbox 13.4%, Nature 11.6%, Management 10.3%, Realistic 9.2%
- #58 Aquascapers
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Bring Nature Home! Experience Aquascapers, a single-player and co-op aquascaping simulation that invites you and friends to discover and gather various ornamental resources for your aquascaping projects. Enhance your business and dominate the market!
Why similar: Sandbox 18%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Realistic 10.9%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Simulation 9.6%
- #59 Plant Therapy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 544 reviews2023
Dev: Short Leg Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.
Why similar: Nature 35%, Relaxing 33.1%, Simulation 13%, Management 12.8%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #60 Voodoo Garden
69% 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 30.2%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Building 9.8%, Relaxing 8.5%, Simulation 7.3%