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 39.2%, Horror 23.3%, Cozy 12%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Adventure 4.1%

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 27.5%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Dark 13.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Horror 10.4%

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 43.7%, Farming 25.7% ★, Horror 7.7%, RPG 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

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 28%, RPG 18.6%, Dark 11.5%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 8.1%

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 33.4%, Horror 16.1%, Mystery 14.6%, Exploration 7.6%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

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 20.1%, Exploration 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 15.2%, RPG 7.8%

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: Horror 24.6%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Dark 13.6%, Mystery 9.7%

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.

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 37.5%, Lore-Rich 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Adventure 10.4%

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

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 35.5%, Cute 24.7%, Adventure 18.6%, Singleplayer 12.1%, Indie 9.1%

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

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 29.3%, Dark 22.3%, Horror 21.5%, Story Rich 14.2%, Adventure 5.6%

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

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 23.6%, Dark 20.8%, Horror 18.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Exploration 9.5%

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 32.5%, Story Rich 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Horror 13%, RPG 9.3%

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 30.2%, Adventure 24.3%, Horror 17.5%, Indie 14.5%, Singleplayer 8.8%

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

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 29.4%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, RPG 10.1%

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 36.6% ★, Farming Sim 23.8%, Cozy 14.9%, Exploration 6%, Story Rich 6%

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

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 30.9%, Cozy 22.7%, Mystery 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, RPG 7.9%

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: Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Story Rich 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Exploration 11.7%

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

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 32.7%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 17.3%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological horror adventure that prioritizes a deep, unsettling narrative and 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 38.2%, Cozy 27.6%, Exploration 9.3%, RPG 8.2%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming-sim that incorporates a magical, narrative-driven twist 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 43.5%, Farming 17.9% ★, Exploration 11.3%, RPG 9.6%, Story Rich 8.2%

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

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

Why similar: Horror 24.7%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Dark 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Story Rich 9.3%

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 32.1%, Dark 31.1%, Story Rich 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and mysterious game that constantly subverts player expectations through its dark, meta-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 28.9%, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Adventure 13%, Story Rich 9.8%

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

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 28.1%, Horror 19.4%, Story Rich 17.7%, Dark 14.9%, Adventure 6.6%

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

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 51.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Exploration 12.1%, 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.

A slow-burn folk farming horror. You bought an isolated farm to start a new life. Your peaceful routine is shattered when the former owner's terrible secrets rise from beneath the ground.

Why similar: Farming Sim 35.5%, Horror 15.1%, Cozy 14.1%, Mystery 11%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

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: Dark 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 14.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

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

Enjoy quiet, countryside living in a Japanese village in this brand new farming sim! Just make sure you follow the rules—or else!

Why similar: Farming Sim 52.3%, Horror 19.8%, Exploration 9.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Simulation 4.9%

The town of Besmirch starves. Stave off the hunger as the latest farmhand in this survival horror farming sim, earning the trust of paranoid townsfolk under the thumb of the corrupt Baron. Tend to both your farm and the town while avoiding unholy terrors that come in the night.

Why similar: Farming 37.4% ★, Farming Sim 25.5%, Dark 9.7%, Horror 9.3%, Exploration 6%

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 38.6%, Cozy 22.4%, Dark 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, RPG 5.3%

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 52.3%, Exploration 12.6%, RPG 11.4%, Fantasy 8.8%, Adventure 6.2%

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

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 24.6%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Dark 17.3%, Story Rich 16.6%, Exploration 8%

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

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 25.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, Exploration 5.1%

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 24.4%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Dark 16%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 9.5%

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 41.4%, Farming 16.5% ★, Exploration 10.4%, Fantasy 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

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 47.5%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 13.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Casual 3.6%

A psychological horror game where you enter the Greenhouse at your own risk to uncover the truth behind the friendly façade. Change the environment and weather to progress, hoping to get out. Switch off the entities to enjoy eerie serenity.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Horror 25.4%, Mystery 22.5%, Exploration 16.1%, Adventure 4.7%

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 41.1%, Story Rich 13%, Pixel Graphics 12%, RPG 10.7%, Exploration 9.7%

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 57.1%, Exploration 13.4%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Cute 4.4%

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 40.4%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 8.6%

A juicy first-person incremental game about growing berries and tossing them down an ominous hole. Earn money and upgrades. Make new friends with sentient berry pals. Grow and control the hole as you unearth why nobody leaves this accursed garden. Bury it all, Berry everything.

Why similar: Farming Sim 43.7%, Psychological Horror 31.2%, Horror 6.7%, Adventure 4.6%, Cute 4.4%

Petunia's Purgatory is a creepy-cute idle farming game that lives at the bottom of your screen. Grow cursed crops, feed the Elder God, and keep Petunia sane before her hallucinations invade your desktop.

Why similar: Farming 37.3% ★, Farming Sim 32.6%, Cozy 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Cute 2.7%

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 55.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 7.9%, Exploration 7%

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 17.6%, Horror 17.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Exploration 13.2%, Story Rich 11.9%

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: Dark 26.1%, Horror 25.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Fantasy 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%

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 40.2%, Cozy 26.9%, Exploration 9.7%, RPG 8.1%, Adventure 4.4%

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 21.7%, Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 10.7%

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 45.1%, Cozy 28.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Fantasy 6.7%, Cute 3.6%

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 28.6%, Exploration 10%, Story Rich 8.9%, Casual 3.4%

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 18%, Horror 17.7%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Dark 13.1%

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 36.5%, Exploration 24.4%, Story Rich 17.5%, RPG 15%, Adventure 6.5%

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 70.6%, Exploration 16.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Indie 1.2%

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 61.6%, Farming 24.2% ★, Simulation 4%, Casual 3.6%, Indie 2.9%

You're a ferryman in Birchwood, a remote village isolated beyond a lake veiled in thick fog. Mysteries and folklore haunt your dreams in this narrative-driven psychological horror game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Mystery 17%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 12.5%, Story Rich 11.7%

Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!

Why similar: Farming 43.7% ★, Farming Sim 36.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, RPG 7%, Cute 2.7%

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 44.3% ★, Farming Sim 33.5%, Exploration 7.9%, Fantasy 5.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

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: Horror 21.2%, Psychological Horror 20.9%, Story Rich 15.6%, Dark 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 15.7%, Horror 14.9%, Mystery 10.8%

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 47.2%, Cozy 29.1%, RPG 10.3%, Fantasy 7.5%, Cute 3.5%

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: Horror 23.8%, Mystery 22.9%, Dark 17.2%, Story Rich 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%