Games Like Harvest Island

COME TO THIS COZY FARM! Plant crops, take care of the plants, go fishing, or whatever you prefer, but have a good time! But be carefull, they say that strange things are happening in the area...

Why similar: Farming Sim 40%, Horror 23%, Cozy 13.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the seed's blend of farming mechanics and creeping, perma-death-fueled horror.

"Bem Feito" is a Life Sim where players follow Reginaldo, a charming and almost silent protagonist. Reginaldo's simple life revolves around his daily household tasks, captivating friends, and perhaps, unexpected choices that subtly shape the course of the game.

Why similar: Farming Sim 29.2%, Psychological Horror 17%, Dark 11.4%, Story Rich 11%, Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the unsettling, psychological-horror atmosphere and distinct pixel-art style found in Harvest Island.

Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!

Why similar: Farming Sim 45.5%, Farming 25.8% ★, RPG 7.8%, Horror 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Behind its farming-sim exterior lies a dark, narrative-driven mystery involving the secrets of a small town.

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.1%, RPG 20.4%, Dark 10.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, macabre twist on the traditional farming sim genre, focusing on managing a medieval cemetery.

A gardener gets hired for maintenance work over the weekend. A simple task, but strangely some tools are missing… The owner of the garden isn't around, and their house is off-limits. Perhaps new tools can be found in the mysterious town, or maybe some of the reserved townsfolk have seen them?

Why similar: Farming Sim 35.9%, Horror 16.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Exploration 7.6%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused horror game that incorporates simulation elements and a sense of unease while exploring a strange location.

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Mystery 21.5%, Exploration 18.7%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 15%, RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends relaxing resource management with an unsettling, eldritch horror atmosphere.

Play minigames and discover the hidden truth in this retro-style horror game

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Horror 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Dark 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a deceptive, nostalgic aesthetic to hide a meta-horror experience that feels very similar to the seed game's tone.

You are the Warden. Enter the dense cornfields and gather the resources your village desperately needs. But beware: you are not alone. Build a deck of abilities and choose your weapons to face the growing dangers of the night. With a relentless monster after you, will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 32.8%, Horror 21.4%, Dark 18.7%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that directly incorporates agricultural themes into its tense, predatory gameplay loop.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Fantasy 40.8%, Cute 25.6%, Adventure 20.7%, Singleplayer 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines base-building and resource management with dark, cultist themes and supernatural horror.

Congrats, you're hired! Serve customers and maintain the Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant alone on the overnight. But be careful; things fall apart if you mess up! After work, head home and keep your eyes open for a way to escape the Barnyard Buds and their fast food fever-dream.

Why similar: Horror 35%, Lore-Rich 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 22.4%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror game subverts mundane work tasks into a tense, atmospheric experience.

A 90’s-inspired slasher survival horror. A Halloween party at a remote farm turns into a nightmare as you explore macabre farms, dark cornfields, and dangerous settings where you'll have to run, fight, and survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 19.1%, Dark 17.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Exploration 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on survival and a dark, story-rich mystery.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, RPGMaker 24.9% ★, Story Rich 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Horror 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that hides its dark, surreal narrative behind a charming and deceptive aesthetic.

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

Why similar: Exploration 31.2%, Adventure 25.9%, Horror 18.2%, Indie 15.5%, Singleplayer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features dark, gothic survival mechanics and farming elements in a world that is constantly trying to kill you.

Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!

Why similar: Farming Sim 29.8%, Cozy 25.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, RPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art RPG that features a mysterious, narrative-focused island setting similar to the seed game.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: RPGMaker 25.5% ★, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that uses exploration and a surreal setting to build tension.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, RPG 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror game with a distinct, retro-pixel aesthetic that focuses on mystery and investigation.

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: Farming 35.7% ★, Farming Sim 24.1%, Cozy 17.4%, Story Rich 5.8%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and farming with a light survival and mystery element.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.6%, Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 16.8%, Dark 14.6%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror adventure that prioritizes a deep, unsettling narrative and exploration.

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 45%, Farming 17.6% ★, Exploration 11.2%, RPG 9.9%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional farming-sim mechanics with a dark, apocalyptic mystery that unfolds through exploration.

Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!

Why similar: Farming Sim 38.1%, Cozy 31.6%, Exploration 8.8%, RPG 8.1%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming-sim that incorporates a magical, narrative-driven twist and exploration.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: RPGMaker 37.8% ★, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Dark 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic horror-exploration game that centers on a dark, family-centric mystery.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Dark 27.2%, Story Rich 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and mysterious game that constantly subverts player expectations through its dark, meta-narrative.

Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.

Why similar: RPGMaker 25.5% ★, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Horror 11%, Dark 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that uses multiple endings and exploration to drive its narrative.

A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

Why similar: Mystery 30.1%, Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror adventure that features a strong narrative focus and a sense of isolation.

Monster Harvest is a monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist! Grow, collect and mutate your crops then take them into battle! Filled with places to discover and multiple ways to build your farm, get ready to craft, explore and battle across the vibrant world of Planimal Point.

Why similar: Farming Sim 52.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%, RPG 10.8%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A farming-sim with a creature-collecting twist that leans into fantasy and strange mutations.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.8%, Horror 19.4%, Story Rich 17.9%, Dark 12.5%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven adventure that explores unsettling themes through a child's perspective.

A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?

Why similar: Farming Sim 39.5%, Cozy 26.3%, Dark 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, RPG 5.4%

Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.

Why similar: Farming Sim 53%, Exploration 12.1%, RPG 11.4%, Fantasy 9%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features farming-sim mechanics mixed with magical exploration and a mysterious, encroaching atmosphere.

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 43.2%, Farming 16% ★, Exploration 10.2%, Fantasy 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

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 40.1%, Cozy 30.9%, Exploration 9.2%, RPG 8.1%, Adventure 4.4%

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 24.8%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Story Rich 17.1%, Dark 14.7%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological, dark narrative-driven horror game with a unique visual style.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Cozy 37.3%, Mystery 21%, Dark 16.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Story Rich 7.7%

Milk cows, pet goats, shear sheep, plant crops, and give your offerings to the gods in this relaxing, cute, adventure, story driven farming simulator set on a remote island. Don't wander off too far from your home. It's safer to stay in the comfort of your farm.

Why similar: Farming 41% ★, Farming Sim 26.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Exploration 5.1%

Cultivate a thriving farm to survive in this peaceful horror farming game! Play online with up to 16 players in the same lobby. Work together with your fellow farmers to repair your tractor and escape the farm, try not to fall victim to the eerie and mysterious creatures that lurk nearby.

Why similar: Farming Sim 47.9%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Casual 3.5%

Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.

Why similar: Farming Sim 41.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, RPG 10.8%, Exploration 9.4%

Unravel the mystery of The Stoevi Curse, a first-person survival horror game set in rural post-Communist Bulgaria. Protect your farm, save your family.

Why similar: Farming Sim 41.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 8.5%

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: Farming Sim 58%, RPG 13%, Exploration 12.9%, Story Rich 12%, Cute 4.1%

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 42.4%, Cozy 32.8%, Exploration 9.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Casual 3.2%

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 43.6%, Cozy 31.5%, Exploration 9.9%, Fantasy 6.5%, Cute 3.2%

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: Farming 47.4% ★, Farming Sim 32.4%, Exploration 6.3%, RPG 5.7%, Adventure 3%

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 56.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, RPG 9.6%, Fantasy 8.3%, Exploration 6.9%

A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 19.8%, Exploration 15.3%, Story Rich 14%, Thriller 12.3%

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Dark 23.6%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Fantasy 10.8%, Story Rich 9.9%

By day, tend to your farm, care for your pets, and explore the mysteries of the haunted woods. By nightfall, They will come from the woods, Beware of ghosts and demons of the haunted woods. Hide, Survive, Build, Fight and Explore in this eerie Survival Horror alone or with friends.

Why similar: Farming Sim 55%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Adventure 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!

Why similar: Farming Sim 55.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Fantasy 13.2%, RPG 11.6%, Cute 5.3%

Survive 5 nights in the heart of northeastern Argentina as a local farmer and reveal the truth behind the haunting tales of the Pombero in a world where folklore meets terror.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Horror 17.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Dark 11.1%

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 79.4%, RPG 9.9%, Adventure 3.6%, Casual 2.8%, Indie 2.2%

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 65.1%, Farming 24.6% ★, Casual 3.6%, Indie 3%, Adventure 1.7%

A chilling psychological horror set in 1980s Kerala. After weeks of silence, you arrive on a remote island to search for your missing wife. Explore an abandoned house, uncover local folklore, survive haunting encounters, and unravel the island’s buried secrets.

Why similar: Exploration 21.4%, Horror 18%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 10.7%

Doloc Town is a cozy pixel-art farming simulation game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Build your dream farm from scratch and explore this mysterious wasteland. Harvest, plant, build, and uncover the untold stories of this forgotten land.

Why similar: Farming 38.3% ★, Farming Sim 23.9%, Cozy 18%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Exploration 5.5%

Shape your own destiny: Explore, dig for riches, fish, grow crops, cook food, brew and sell potions, expand your property, fight monsters, build camps and hoard your treasures!

Why similar: Farming Sim 71.4%, Exploration 15.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Indie 1.2%

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 42.9%, Cozy 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, RPG 7.8%, Fantasy 7%

A pixel art psychological horror game inspired by the Flannan Isles mystery. Manage a remote lighthouse, handle limited resources, and confront eerie occurrences as isolation erodes your sanity. Multiple endings await based on your choices and actions. How long can you last?

Why similar: Mystery 25.2%, Horror 24.5%, Story Rich 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Dark 14.9%

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23%, Horror 21.8%, Story Rich 16.3%, Dark 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%

A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people "scurvy dog"! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!

Why similar: Farming 44.2% ★, Farming Sim 34.8%, Exploration 7.8%, Fantasy 5.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.

Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Exploration 24.1%, Story Rich 17.6%, RPG 15.5%, Adventure 6.6%

Welcome to "Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate", RPG blending rural & cult. life. In demon-doomed world, flee to Taoyuan. Cultivate, gather, refine, bond. Cultivation needs accumulation & choices; follow heart for peace & fulfillment.

Why similar: Farming Sim 55.4%, Exploration 13.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, RPG 11.3%, Casual 3.7%

Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!

Why similar: Farming Sim 65%, Story Rich 13.6%, RPG 13.4%, Adventure 5.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%

A Game Boy styled fishing horror adventure

Why similar: Horror 37.6%, Adventure 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Casual 12.8%, Indie 6.6%