- #1 Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,366 reviews2024
Dev: Flipline Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Top, bake, and serve delicious pizzas in Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe! Craft pizzas for Papa Louie's loyal customers while earning tips, points, and Special Recipes. Unlock holiday ingredients for seasonal pies, and take a trip in the Food Truck to serve your own unique creations!
Why similar: Cooking 38.9%, Time Management 22.7%, Management 14.3%, Character Customization 11.2%, Simulation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the classic, satisfying time-management pizza-making loop that directly mirrors the core gameplay of the seed game.
- #2 Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,648 reviews2023
Dev: Flipline Studios
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Return to Calypso Island to serve seasonal sundae treats in Papa's Freezeria Deluxe! Craft sundaes in the Freezeria for all your quirky customers while earning tips, points and Special Recipes. Switch gears and take a trip in the Food Truck to concoct your own chilly creations and see who shows up!
Why similar: Cooking 27.3%, Job Simulator 27.2% ★, Time Management 16.7%, Management 9.5%, Character Customization 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same addictive, customer-service-oriented management gameplay with a focus on crafting specific orders.
- #3 Lemon Cake
96% matchVery Positive85% of 2,012 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry customers in your own shop!
Why similar: Cooking 20.9%, Time Management 17.2%, Management 13.5%, Cozy 13.3%, Life Sim 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming bakery management game that emphasizes cozy visuals and the satisfying process of baking and serving treats.
- #4 Coffee Talk
95% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Relaxing 27.1%, Choices Matter 23.3%, Story Rich 18.8%, Simulation 13.5%, Casual 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar cozy, customer-focused atmosphere where you prepare drinks and listen to the stories of your patrons.
- #5 Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant
94% matchVery Positive89% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: Catch & Release, LLCPub: Balor Games
Windows
Manage your own sushi restaurant! Collect and upgrade dishes, personalize your dining room, and use special abilities to serve customers in a dash.
Why similar: Job Simulator 23.8% ★, Cooking 17.8%, Time Management 13.8%, Management 9.7%, Life Sim 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines restaurant management with a cozy, wholesome aesthetic that perfectly matches the relaxing vibe of the seed game.
- #6 Cat Cafe Manager
94% matchVery Positive88% of 3,103 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Job Simulator 28.3% ★, Cozy 20.2%, Time Management 13.3%, Management 12.5%, Life Sim 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a small, cozy business while interacting with customers and managing resources.
- #7 Unpacking
93% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 29.4%, Life Sim 20.9%, Cute 15.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Simulation 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same relaxing, tactile, and satisfying 'zen' feeling found in the repetitive but rewarding tasks of the seed game.
- #8 Minami Lane
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,345 reviews2024
Dev: DootPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Why similar: Cozy 23.5%, Management 15.6%, Life Sim 14.2%, Resource Management 10.5%, Relaxing 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, cozy management game where you build and maintain a street of shops with a focus on customer satisfaction.
- #9 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
91% matchVery Positive93% of 42,947 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Management 20.7%, Life Sim 14.7%, Resource Management 13.9%, Relaxing 13.6%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features highly tactile, satisfying crafting mechanics that mirror the hands-on assembly found in pizza making.
- #10 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 31,273 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Cooking 40.7%, Time Management 34.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Story Rich 6.8%, Casual 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful cooking and management sim that features charming characters and a rewarding progression loop.
- #11 Sticky Business
90% matchVery Positive94% of 7,336 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Cozy 30.1%, Life Sim 16.6%, Relaxing 14.8%, Cute 10.4%, Simulation 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A creative, low-stress shop management game that focuses on fulfilling customer orders with a cozy, artistic flair.
- #12 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
89% matchVery Positive84% of 2,520 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
Why similar: Cooking 23.1%, Job Simulator 13.1% ★, Management 12.4%, Life Sim 10.6%, Immersive Sim 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more detailed look at restaurant management and cooking for those who enjoy the professional side of the seed game.
- #13 Cozy Grove
89% matchVery Positive90% of 8,352 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Cozy 29.3%, Relaxing 14.2%, Life Sim 12.8%, Management 11.7%, Cute 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, life-sim experience that emphasizes a slow, cozy pace and charming hand-drawn aesthetics.
- #14 inbento
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,696 reviews2021
Dev: Afterburn
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A cooking puzzle game about arranging beautiful bento lunches! Solve 120+ recipes, play with food, think inside the box and enjoy a heartwarming story in this culinary brain-teaser!
Why similar: Cooking 30.4%, Funny 14%, Resource Management 13.9%, Relaxing 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, food-themed puzzle game that shares the same charming, bite-sized aesthetic as the seed game.
- #15 Cooking Simulator
87% matchVery Positive85% of 19,369 reviews2019
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A realistic cooking sim where every ingredient reacts with real physics. Master 80+ dishes in Career mode or go wild in Sandbox as you cook, experiment, or cause total kitchen chaos in a fully interactive chef’s playground.
Why similar: Cooking 56.1%, Simulation 13.8%, Funny 9.6%, Management 9%, Resource Management 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a realistic, physics-based approach to cooking that appeals to players who enjoy the mechanics of food preparation.
- #16 Bear and Breakfast
86% 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: Management 16.2%, Life Sim 16.1%, Resource Management 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11%, Funny 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy game with a cute, cozy aesthetic that focuses on running a business for quirky guests.
- #17 DAVE THE DIVER
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 147,999 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Management 36.2%, Relaxing 17.9%, Funny 14.6%, Simulation 10%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a highly addictive restaurant management loop that balances exploration with satisfying cooking and service.
- #18 Bakery Simulator
86% 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: Cooking 22%, Time Management 19.6%, Life Sim 11.8%, Management 10.6%, Resource Management 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the specific, step-by-step process of baking, appealing to the management and production aspects of the seed game.
- #19 Galaxy Burger
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,642 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Workshop
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
🌴👩🍳🍔 A stress-free cooking game that lets you relax! Cook up burgers for mecha cats and aliens. Play solo or with up to 7 friends!
Why similar: Job Simulator 26.1% ★, Cooking 20.7%, Cozy 17.6%, Management 9.5%, Time Management 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, cozy cooking game that focuses on the assembly and service of food in a unique setting.
- #20 Travellers Rest
85% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.5%, Management 31%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Resource Management 13.6%, Simulation 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to manage a tavern, cook food, and brew drinks in a cozy, pixel-art environment.
- #21 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
82% matchVery Positive92% of 4,300 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.6% ★, Cooking 15.6%, Cozy 13.4%, Management 11.5%, Resource Management 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and service aspects of running a food and drink establishment.
- #22 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
82% matchVery Positive95% of 10,987 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Cozy 33.1%, Cooking 20%, Life Sim 13.5%, Immersive Sim 7.9%, Relaxing 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly cozy, adventure-focused game that features light management and social interaction in a cute world.
- #23 Food Truck Simulator
83% matchMixed69% of 1,318 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Renovate, equip and restore the shine of the food truck that belonged to your father. Create recipes, cook the food and serve customers across an entire city. Customize and upgrade your food truck to reach more customers and expand your menu.
Why similar: Cooking 36.6%, Management 17.9%, Simulation 9%, Funny 8.7%, Life Sim 7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cooking and management in a mobile setting, mirroring the job-simulator feel of the seed game.
- #24 Shokudo Underworld
81% matchVery Positive83% of 266 reviews2024
Dev: Miluku Inc.
Windows · Mac
Run your own sushi shokudo in a mysterious underworld. Satisfy the appetite of your customers, collect suspicious ingredients from bizarre fantastical creatures, and realize your dream of creating ... the legendary Chawanmushi!
Why similar: Cooking 26%, Cozy 19.7%, Time Management 15.8%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Life Sim 8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, hand-drawn cooking game that captures the same whimsical, food-centric charm as the seed game.
- #25 PlateUp!
80% matchVery Positive95% of 25,910 reviews2022
Dev: It's happeningPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!
Why similar: Cooking 46.8%, Management 29.5%, Funny 11.9%, Cute 7.5%, Casual 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a fast-paced, addictive restaurant management experience that emphasizes the joy of building a successful food business.
- #26 Potion Permit
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Cozy 33.4%, Life Sim 19.9%, Character Customization 14.4%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cute 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management and crafting game where you serve the community by brewing potions, similar to serving pizza orders.
- #27 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 51,774 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Management 30.8%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Relaxing 16.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Funny 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, cozy management game that includes cooking and serving food as a core part of its emotional, relaxing loop.
- #28 Stardew Valley
79% 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: Life Sim 44%, Relaxing 23.7%, Simulation 13.1%, Cute 7.8%, Casual 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: While broader in scope, its cooking, shop-keeping, and cozy community management are excellent for fans of the genre.
- #29 Garden Galaxy
78% 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: Cozy 43.3%, Relaxing 18.7%, Design & Illustration 15.9% ★, Cute 10.6%, Casual 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, management-lite game that focuses on building and decorating a cozy space at your own pace.
- #30 Ship, Inc.
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,047 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Run a wholesome shipping business! Ship, Inc. is a cozy job simulator where you are a packaging employee in a parcel shipment company. Follow the shipment orders, choose the package size, and prepare parcels. Upgrade your office, deliver orders safely and quickly!
Why similar: Job Simulator 37.2% ★, Cozy 24.4%, Life Sim 11.6%, Management 10.4%, Simulation 6.1%
- #31 Cozy Organizer
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 626 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Organize, decorate, align, and stack items in cozy environments, just like those TikTok videos. Cozy Organizer is a cute wholesome sandbox organizing game, where stress melts away one tidy shelf at a time! Enjoy stacking perfect pantries and designing dream closets with relaxing tunes.
Why similar: Job Simulator 33.8% ★, Cozy 23.8%, Life Sim 6.8%, Relaxing 6.4%, Immersive Sim 6%
- #32 The Chef's Shift
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,491 reviews2025
Dev: Panitia GameDevPub: Catoptric Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The Chef’s Shift is a fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING.
Why similar: Job Simulator 25.2% ★, Cooking 23.6%, Time Management 16.9%, Management 11.4%, Funny 6.7%
- #33 Littlewood
78% 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: Life Sim 36.2%, Relaxing 20%, Character Customization 16.7%, Simulation 13.3%, Cute 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, cozy life-sim that focuses on building and management without the stress of time-sensitive deadlines.
- #34 Pizza Slice
76% matchMixed63% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: Quest CraftPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
More than just a simulator, Pizza Slice is a true Italian adventure! Take on the role of Tonio, manage your family pizzeria, bake authentic Italian pizzas, fight the competition and grow your business. See if you can win the title of the best pizzeria in the area!
Why similar: Cooking 28.7%, Resource Management 11.8%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Management 11%, Life Sim 8.6%
- #35 Wrap House Simulator🌯
74% matchVery Positive88% of 2,843 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Lyre EntertainmentPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Wrap House Simulator! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 6 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!
Why similar: Cooking 38.9%, Management 15.2%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Resource Management 10%
- #36 My Café Manager Simulator
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 192 reviews2026
Dev: OUT OF THE ORDINARYPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.9% ★, Cooking 21.7%, Management 11.6%, Time Management 11%, Immersive Sim 9.1%
- #37 Coffie Simulator
74% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Coffie Simulator is a coffee simulator game. Run your own café, serve 500+ unique customers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters—your reputation shapes the experience. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Job Simulator 16.8% ★, Cooking 15%, Time Management 13.1%, Funny 8.2%, Life Sim 8%
- #38 Burgie's cozy kitchen
73% matchVery Positive98% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: HeyNau
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Manage a small burger joint in this adorable and chaotic idle cooking game. Play actively or use it a desktop companion while you work on your stuff. ✨Brighten your day with little breaks! Includes Pomodoro focus tool and stream integration to play with your chat.
Why similar: Cooking 28.5%, Cozy 20.2%, Time Management 18.1%, Management 12.3%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #39 Restaurant Owner: Prologue
75% matchMixed62% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Workaround GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Step into the world of a Restaurateur in Restaurant Owner: Prologue, where you create unique recipes, manage your restaurant, and satisfy customers. Unlock ingredients, design your menu, and start your journey toward becoming a top Restaurant Manager. Your culinary adventure begins here!
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.4% ★, Cooking 17.2%, Time Management 10.2%, Management 9.9%, Life Sim 7.7%
- #40 Kokoro Kitchen
73% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Mango Leaf Games
Windows · Mac
In this delightful farm-to-table cooking game, you’ll restore a cozy Japanese restaurant, cultivate a bountiful garden of fresh ingredients, and prepare mouth-watering Japanese dishes for hungry locals. Use your culinary skills to help bring a little life back to the spirit world!
Why similar: Cooking 21.1%, Job Simulator 16.4% ★, Time Management 15.7%, Cozy 15.4%, Character Customization 7.6%
- #41 Tiny Bookshop
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,591 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 18.8%, Time Management 11.8%, Management 11.8%, Life Sim 10.1%, Resource Management 7.4%
- #42 Coffee Caravan
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,400 reviews2024
Dev: Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Fuel your coffee passion in Coffee Caravan! As a cafe manager, brew, experiment with delicious recipes, and build your dream coffee business on wheels. Serve customers, unlock new flavors, purchase appliances, and enjoy your procedurally generated road trip in this roguelite experience.
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.5% ★, Cooking 19.5%, Cozy 15.6%, Time Management 14.1%, Management 11.5%
- #43 My Dream Setup
72% matchVery Positive91% of 6,455 reviews2023
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you've always dreamed of. A huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details await you. Try all of them and create your dream setup.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 35.1% ★, Cozy 19.9%, Relaxing 10.4%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, Management 8%
- #44 Supermarket Simulator
68% matchVery Positive92% of 80,575 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Why similar: Management 34.6%, Simulation 19%, Life Sim 15.2%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Resource Management 11.4%
- #45 Whisper of the House
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,651 reviews2025
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...
Why similar: Cozy 30.8%, Life Sim 16.8%, Relaxing 12.8%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #46 Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator
71% matchMixed63% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Workaround GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Run your own restaurant. Create your menu, hire staff, decorate the place, take orders, serve guests, and grow your business. Food critics, online orders, events, and kitchen chaos are on the menu!
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.9% ★, Cooking 19.9%, Management 11.4%, Life Sim 7.9%, Immersive Sim 7.7%
- #47 Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,478 reviews2020
Dev: Innervoid InteractivePub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Chef is a Restaurant Management game in which you create your own character, acquire supreme cooking skills, customize restaurants, design unique menus, and devise innovative recipes with a realistic editor.
Why similar: Management 35.9%, Cooking 33.5%, Simulation 11.8%, Character Customization 10.4%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #48 Virtual Cottage
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,950 reviews2020
Dev: DU&I
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 61.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Why similar: Cozy 32.6%, Design & Illustration 25.3% ★, Life Sim 14.8%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cute 6.1%
- #49 Cats & Cups
68% matchVery Positive90% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕
Why similar: Job Simulator 38.9% ★, Cozy 23.3%, Life Sim 9.8%, Immersive Sim 8.8%, Simulation 5.4%
- #50 Barista Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 667 reviews2023
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Barista Simulator, master the art of brewing with over 30 coffee recipes. Start with a basic setup, upgrade your café, manage your staff, and build your very own coffee haven. Are you ready for the ultimate coffee journey?
Why similar: Cooking 29.5%, Management 14.3%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Life Sim 10.9%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #51 Baker Business 3
71% matchVery Positive86% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Living Code Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manage your very own bakery. Discover recipes, bake tasty treats and sell them to your customers. Unlock upgrades such as ovens and display shelves to expand your bakery. Customize the interior and exterior style to create your dream bakery.
Why similar: Cooking 29.5%, Life Sim 11.3%, Management 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Immersive Sim 9.2%
- #52 Cook Serve Forever
69% matchMixed67% of 448 reviews2025
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bathe in the sights, sounds, and smells of Cook Serve Forever, a narrative-focused cooking adventure where you serve food to the hungry masses on your quest for greatness.
Why similar: Cooking 22.5%, Cozy 19.4%, Time Management 17.7%, Life Sim 11.5%, Funny 8.6%
- #53 Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator
67% 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: Job Simulator 29.8% ★, Cozy 22%, Management 9.9%, Relaxing 7.4%, Immersive Sim 6.5%
- #54 Cooking Live - Italian Kitchen Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,958 reviews2023
Dev: Matryoshka
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Hello everyone! My name is Jane, and I need your help! I travel around the world and create a blog about local restaurants and cuisine. I’ve seen how big corporations squeeze out talented local cooks and their restaurants! Let’s take matters into our own hands and give them back their zest for life!
Why similar: Cooking 37.1%, Time Management 25.8%, Management 12.2%, Resource Management 7.2%, Simulation 5.7%
- #55 Keep Me Gifted
69% matchMixed63% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: Merlot Games
Windows · Mac
In Keep Me Gifted you will make your career debut as a Gift Shop owner. Be ready to encounter unhinged characters and their requests, try to match those requests with your wrapping skills, manage your item stock, upgrade your shop, and increase your store's popularity. And stay gifted!
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.6% ★, Cooking 15.4%, Cozy 14.4%, Management 8.5%, Time Management 8.4%
- #56 Onigiri Shop Simulator
66% matchVery Positive97% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: Yagni Lab
Windows
Your own onigiri (rice ball) shop in Japan awaits! Serve perfect rice balls and crispy sides to hungry customers. As a solo operator, you'll manage inventory, perfect your cooking flow, and handle the rush. Can you turn your tiny stand into a beloved town eatery?
Why similar: Cooking 24.4%, Time Management 23.1%, Management 15.5%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Life Sim 13.2%
- #57 Cozy Time
69% matchVery Positive90% of 317 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Live
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 51.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Cozy Time provides you with a cozy environment to focus, relax or rest without being disturbed.
Why similar: Time Management 26.8%, Relaxing 13.1%, Immersive Sim 12%, Simulation 8.9%, Cute 8.3%
- #58 Sandwich Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 464 reviews2026
Dev: FiftyEight Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Ready to create your own world of flavor? Play solo or co-op with up to 8 players, prepare sandwiches with your friends, deliver online orders to the courier and run your sandwich restaurant. Clean, expand, and keep your customers happy!
Why similar: Cooking 28.1%, Time Management 17.8%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Management 9.4%, Life Sim 9.1%
- #59 Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator
67% matchVery Positive84% of 7,339 reviews2024
Dev: Biotech Gameworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Kebab Chefs! is a Co-Op, cooking and restaurant management game that can be played up to 4 players. Design your own restaurant. Cook delicious foods, fill your menu with various recipes, feed customers and become the biggest kebab restaurant in town!
Why similar: Cooking 34.3%, Time Management 14.2%, Management 14.1%, Life Sim 8.7%, Immersive Sim 7.9%
- #60 Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator
66% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: Purple Heads Games
Windows
Buy cooking equipment, prepare delicious meals, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your setup, read customer reviews, and expand your business to become the top fast-food joint in the city.
Why similar: Cooking 28%, Time Management 17.1%, Management 15.7%, Life Sim 12%, Resource Management 11.5%