Games Like Grow: Song of the Evertree

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 35%, Life Sim 26.5%, Sandbox 15.3%, Open World 12.8%, Simulation 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title improves upon the life-sim and community-building mechanics found in the seed game, offering a deeper narrative and more robust crafting systems.

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 22.8%, Open World 18%, Agriculture 16.3% ★, Sandbox 8.3%, Exploration 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the same vibrant art style, emphasis on exploration, and a relaxing, combat-free approach to world-healing.

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 34.5%, Agriculture 20.7% ★, Life Sim 18.1%, Sandbox 8.1%, Open World 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a polished, modern take on the life-sim genre with a strong focus on environmental restoration and community interaction.

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 20.7% ★, City Builder 19.6%, Farming Sim 15.7%, Life Sim 14.2%, Sandbox 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, pixel-art city-builder that emphasizes relaxing progression and character relationships, much like the town-management aspect of the seed game.

Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.

Why similar: Open World 23.7%, Cute 14.3%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Colorful 11.1%, Simulation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the joyful act of nurturing creatures and exploring a vibrant, colorful world, mirroring the rewarding nature-tending gameplay of the Evertree.

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: Wholesome 20.5%, Farming Sim 20%, Agriculture 15.9% ★, Life Sim 12.1%, Nature 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful island-hopping adventure that balances farming and crafting with a heartwarming story about protecting the natural world.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.

Why similar: Sandbox 40.7%, Adventure 16%, Open World 14.3%, Third Person 10.2%, Cute 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the satisfying loop of world-building and town management, allowing players to design and nurture thriving settlements in a charming fantasy world.

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 33.8% ★, Farming Sim 24.5%, Life Sim 14.5%, Sandbox 10%, Exploration 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and town-building with a charming Australian-inspired aesthetic that encourages players to shape their environment at their own pace.

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 24.9%, Sandbox 11%, Agriculture 10.6% ★, Nature 9.1%, Wholesome 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the meditative and creative aspects of gardening, perfect for players who enjoyed the plant-nurturing mechanics of the seed game.

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 46.3%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Cute 8.8%, Colorful 7.9%, Nature 7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends magical farming with exploration and cozy home-decorating, providing a whimsical experience that feels very similar to the Evertree's aesthetic.

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 23.3% ★, Farming Sim 23%, Life Sim 13.7%, Sandbox 11%, Open World 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a colorful, relaxing island-life experience with a heavy focus on farming, crafting, and managing a tourist destination.

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: Farming Sim 30.4%, Agriculture 23.1% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Sandbox 11.1%, Exploration 6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on community growth and technological advancement in a prehistoric setting, emphasizing cooperation and harmony with nature.

Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.

Why similar: Farming Sim 27.3%, Agriculture 24% ★, Sandbox 11.4%, Nature 11.2%, Open World 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A voxel-based sandbox game that allows for creative building and farming in a cute, vibrant world that encourages player expression.

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 27.8%, Agriculture 17.1% ★, Life Sim 10.8%, Open World 9.1%, Exploration 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique farming-sim that introduces dinosaur taming and exploration, capturing the same sense of discovery and creature-care found in the Evertree.

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 25.7%, Life Sim 20.5%, Sandbox 13.8%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines life-sim elements with exploration and questing, offering a polished, high-production experience centered on restoring a magical world.

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: Farming Sim 22.8%, Wholesome 19.7%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Family Friendly 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides extensive creative freedom for building and decorating, allowing players to design their own furniture and town layout in a relaxed setting.

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 29.2%, Life Sim 16.2%, Sandbox 13.3%, Open World 11.4%, Management 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep life-sim with a unique aging mechanic that encourages players to build a legacy in a world that feels alive and reactive.

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: Wholesome 21.4%, Agriculture 20.8% ★, Farming Sim 19.9%, Open World 8.1%, Nature 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines island exploration with farming and survival elements, focusing on the rewarding loop of gathering resources to sustain a small community.

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 29.4%, Life Sim 15.7%, Sandbox 12.2%, Nature 12.1%, Cute 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, nature-focused game where players restore a farm and interact with animals, emphasizing a peaceful and wholesome atmosphere.

Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.

Why similar: Exploration 20.5%, Colorful 17.5%, Fantasy 17.4%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A crafting-heavy adventure game that tasks players with exploring a fairytale world to gather ingredients and solve problems, matching the exploration-driven gameplay.

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 28.1%, Life Sim 15.5%, Open World 12.4%, Management 10.1%, Family Friendly 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming life-sim that focuses on family lineage and community, offering a cozy, slow-paced experience in a beautiful, hand-drawn world.

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 22.2% ★, Farming Sim 19.4%, Wholesome 17.8%, Sandbox 10.6%, Open World 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game that lets players run a shop, explore, and build, offering a lighthearted and cute experience centered on community and growth.

A desert gardening survival game. Start from a tiny spring and cultivate a blooming garden. Explore a vast world amid the sands and uncover its mysteries. Can you defend against the relentless forces of nature and mysterious wraith corruption, to bring life to a dying world?

Why similar: Farming Sim 33.9%, Agriculture 24.6% ★, Third Person 12.7%, Nature 11.8%, Simulation 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the restoration of a desert landscape into a lush garden, mirroring the core theme of healing a broken world through nature.

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: Farming Sim 24.7%, Agriculture 23.9% ★, Life Sim 14.3%, Sandbox 10.6%, Open World 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D farming-sim that offers a wide variety of crops and activities, focusing on the relaxing, repetitive joy of building a successful farm.

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: Wholesome 22%, Agriculture 17.6% ★, Farming Sim 16.6%, Sandbox 9%, Nature 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated gardening simulator that is purely about the joy of growing plants in a relaxing, low-pressure environment.

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 24.6%, Nature 12.5%, Open World 10.5%, Management 10%, Family Friendly 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, sweet exploration game that tasks players with fixing up a park, capturing the same sense of gentle, helpful progression.

First-person Alchemist Simulator with RPG elements. Explore the world, gather ingredients, and sell or use potions you craft to help others and fend off enemies. Adopt pets to help you with your alchemy knowledge (and to pet them). Decorate your home however you like and brew your destiny!

Why similar: Wholesome 21.5%, Farming Sim 20%, Life Sim 11.7%, Sandbox 9.3%, Open World 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on gathering ingredients and crafting in a vibrant world, appealing to players who enjoy the resource-management aspects of the seed game.

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: Wholesome 22.9%, Agriculture 22% ★, Farming Sim 13.4%, Life Sim 13.2%, Nature 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic farming-sim that emphasizes the passage of time and the development of a farm and family, providing a grounded, cozy experience.

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: Wholesome 19.4%, Farming Sim 18.3%, Agriculture 17.9% ★, Life Sim 10.6%, Sandbox 7.7%

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 21.5% ★, Farming Sim 21.5%, Sandbox 12.1%, Nature 11.7%, Family Friendly 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward, relaxing experience centered on landscaping and gardening, ideal for those who want to focus purely on the creative side of the seed game.

Planetary Planter is an open-world farming game where, instead of farming normal plants, you grow celestial bodies while exploring an alien world.

Why similar: Farming Sim 31.2%, Agriculture 21.2% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Nature 7.7%, Exploration 7%

Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that focuses on the simple, satisfying mechanics of planting and nurturing life on a small scale.

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 28.2%, Agriculture 18% ★, Life Sim 17.6%, Open World 13%, Sandbox 7.4%

A cozy 2.5D farm-life RPG that runs deep. Grow living soil into legendary harvests, romance 34+ villagers, breed magical animals, cook, fish, and dive the dungeons below for loot. No forced bedtime, no stress, just your dream farm at your own pace.

Why similar: Farming Sim 26.2%, Agriculture 22.5% ★, Life Sim 14.1%, Sandbox 9.2%, Open World 8.3%

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 29.7%, Agriculture 23.2% ★, Life Sim 16.6%, Open World 6.7%, Simulation 6.6%

Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.

Why similar: Farming Sim 27.1%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Wholesome 16.5%, Life Sim 15.5%, Sandbox 5.7%

In this cozy farming game, you have to run your own farm shop. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade the island and fulfill small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the island with life again.

Why similar: Farming Sim 27.2%, Wholesome 23%, Nature 10.6%, Management 6.6%, Cute 6.3%

Cultivate crops, care for animals, fish, mine resources, and explore diverse environments while growing the local community. Invite village residents to work with you and collaborate to meet city targets, helping you achieve goals more efficiently.

Why similar: Farming Sim 24.7%, Agriculture 24.2% ★, Life Sim 14.2%, Open World 8.5%, Sandbox 6.4%

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: Farming Sim 26.7%, Agriculture 25% ★, Life Sim 15.5%, Sandbox 11%, Simulation 5.2%

Rediscover the simple life. Farm, fish, forge and fight to restore the peace in an all-new farming adventure. Features split-screen coop, a helpful pet, automated drones, resourceful pixies, a card-eating progression system, and dangerous dungeons to delve into!

Why similar: Farming Sim 49.9%, Life Sim 27.5%, Simulation 10.7%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Casual 3.8%

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 38.6%, Agriculture 22.4% ★, Life Sim 18.4%, Fantasy 5.2%, Simulation 4.8%

Build your farm from one chicken and explore the world as you progress. Buy animals, harvest crops, hire workers for management, and advance through unique buildings, quests, upgrades, and items in the ultimate idle clicker hybrid!

Why similar: Farming Sim 25.1%, Agriculture 24.6% ★, Life Sim 14.2%, Sandbox 11.4%, Family Friendly 6.7%

A slice-of-life sim about the joy of gardening, designed to be picked up and played in short and sweet bites. Whether you’re fishing, growing, trading, or making new vegetable friends, a wonderful and wistful adventure awaits when wandering The Garden Path.

Why similar: Wholesome 24.1%, Life Sim 13.6%, Sandbox 11.7%, Nature 10.7%, Open World 9.8%

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 32.3%, Life Sim 18.4%, Simulation 7.6%, Exploration 7.3%, Nature 6.8%

Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!

Why similar: Farming Sim 27.9%, Life Sim 17.3%, Sandbox 12.1%, Open World 11.8%, Cute 6.9%

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: Farming Sim 24.8%, Agriculture 24.6% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Sandbox 11.5%, Family Friendly 7.7%

HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.

Why similar: Farming Sim 25.9%, Agriculture 24.9% ★, Life Sim 13.1%, Sandbox 11.3%, Open World 8.1%

Show your mettle as both an aspiring organic farmer and a part-time adventurer. And then you might be in for a romantic happy ending.

Why similar: Farming Sim 48.5%, Agriculture 19.3% ★, Simulation 9.4%, Management 7.1%, Family Friendly 5.9%

Master the wonders of alchemy! Solve alchemical puzzles by transforming and combining Essences. Craft items, tools and machines. Explore the enchanting world, gather peculiar resources, and befriend the Agari, adorable mushroom folk who will help you find the cure for your mysterious disease.

Why similar: Wholesome 22.5%, Farming Sim 18.9%, Agriculture 16.6% ★, Life Sim 10%, Management 7%

Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!

Why similar: Farming Sim 31.5%, Life Sim 17.6%, Third Person 7.2%, Management 6.9%, Exploration 6.6%

A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?

Why similar: Farming Sim 23.3%, City Builder 19.6%, Life Sim 13.7%, Sandbox 11.3%, Open World 10.6%

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 24.6%, City Builder 18.7%, Open World 12.5%, Sandbox 12.4%, Agriculture 10% ★

Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!

Why similar: Agriculture 41.7% ★, Farming Sim 26.6%, Sandbox 9.5%, Simulation 6.8%, Third Person 5.2%

A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.

Why similar: Wholesome 29.9%, Sandbox 9.9%, Open World 9.2%, Management 8.7%, Simulation 7.9%

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 35.6%, Life Sim 23.1%, Nature 16%, Cute 6.7%, Simulation 6.7%

Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.

Why similar: Family Friendly 19.1%, Fantasy 16.4%, Cute 15.9%, Exploration 15.5%, Colorful 13.1%

Deiland: Pocket Planet is a farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, fight and explore the universe of Deiland.

Why similar: Wholesome 24.1%, Agriculture 20.9% ★, Farming Sim 20.7%, Sandbox 9.4%, Nature 8.2%

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 33.4%, Life Sim 14.6%, Open World 11.3%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Exploration 7.8%

Garden Trills is a cozy puzzle-platformer where you fly as an adorable sparrow through enchanting Mediterranean gardens. Help your neighbors, grow vibrant flowers, and harness their powers to reach new destinations as you flutter into the heart of Vernubiel’s gardens.

Why similar: Wholesome 29.5%, Nature 14.1%, Agriculture 12.9% ★, Open World 12.2%, Cute 7.8%

Build your dream farm and secure your family’s future. Cultivate your fields, raise animals, and shape your dynasty across generations in this beautifully crafted life and farming simulation. Start your dynasty today!

Why similar: Farming Sim 23.8%, Agriculture 23.2% ★, Life Sim 13.8%, Sandbox 11.3%, Exploration 5.5%

Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.

Why similar: Agriculture 15.7% ★, Farming Sim 13.9%, Wholesome 12.9%, Open World 10.1%, Sandbox 9.8%