- #1 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 427 reviews2023
Dev: Appci Inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.5%, RPG 14.8%, Simulation 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct successor to One World, refining the exploration-heavy farming mechanics and world-spanning adventure.
- #2 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
96% matchVery Positive80% of 1,579 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 50%, Agriculture 21.6% ★, RPG 13.3%, Simulation 12.5%, 3D 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: As a core entry in the original Harvest Moon lineage, it offers a polished 3D farming experience with extensive customization.
- #3 My Time at Portia
96% matchVery Positive92% of 44,040 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 41.5%, Agriculture 16% ★, RPG 12.1%, Crafting 11.8%, Simulation 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes 3D crafting and town-building in a vibrant world, offering a similar sense of progression and exploration.
- #4 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,355 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Farming Sim 32.5%, Agriculture 32% ★, RPG 16.3%, Simulation 15.4%, 3D 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This remake of a classic title provides a more intimate, long-term farming experience with a strong focus on community and life-sim elements.
- #5 Coral Island
94% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 48.7%, Agriculture 18.3% ★, Simulation 8.8%, RPG 8%, Crafting 8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity farming simulator that expands on the genre with deep exploration, diving, and environmental restoration.
- #6 Rune Factory 5
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,044 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.5%, RPG 16.1%, Simulation 12.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Crafting 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines 3D farming simulation with action-RPG combat and exploration, mirroring the adventure-heavy nature of One World.
- #7 HARVESTELLA
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,478 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 47.7%, Agriculture 27.7% ★, RPG 13.8%, Simulation 7.7%, Adventure 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the adventure and RPG aspects, featuring a unique world-ending threat that drives the farming and exploration loop.
- #8 Fae Farm
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,471 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 60.5%, RPG 17.3%, Simulation 10.7%, Crafting 7.3%, Colorful 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces magical elements and vertical exploration to the farming genre, making it a great match for those who enjoy the whimsical tone of One World.
- #9 Stardew Valley
91% 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: Farming Sim 50.6%, Agriculture 20.2% ★, RPG 11.5%, Simulation 8.9%, Crafting 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it remains the gold standard for farming sims, offering unparalleled depth in character relationships and agricultural management.
- #10 Summer in Mara
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.7%, Agriculture 25.6% ★, Crafting 12.4%, Adventure 5.6%, Colorful 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful island-hopping adventure that pairs perfectly with its relaxing farming and crafting mechanics.
- #11 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
90% matchVery Positive82% of 3,207 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 46%, Agriculture 20% ★, Crafting 15.6%, Adventure 10.8%, RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focused entirely on exploration and world-restoration without combat, it captures the relaxing, adventurous spirit of traveling through different biomes.
- #12 Grow: Song of the Evertree
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Farming Sim 47.6%, Agriculture 24.8% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Colorful 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on world-building and nurturing unique plant life, offering a creative twist on the traditional farming loop.
- #13 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 Sim 39%, Agriculture 24.6% ★, Crafting 9.8%, RPG 9.4%, Simulation 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends survival, exploration, and farming into a cohesive adventure on a mysterious archipelago.
- #14 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
88% matchVery Positive93% of 5,636 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 63.7%, Simulation 15%, RPG 11.9%, Agriculture 8.7% ★, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of a classic that focuses on the core farming loop and building relationships within a charming village.
- #15 Sun Haven
87% matchVery Positive81% of 24,588 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 49.2%, Agriculture 17.5% ★, RPG 11%, Crafting 8.6%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming RPG that offers multiple distinct worlds to explore, matching the biome-hopping nature of One World.
- #16 Rune Factory 4 Special
86% matchVery Positive89% of 2,234 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: Farming Sim 60.4%, RPG 18.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Crafting 8.5%, 3D 3%
Why You'll Like It: A beloved classic that perfectly balances deep farming mechanics with a compelling fantasy story and dungeon exploration.
- #17 Roots of Pacha
85% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 46.5%, Agriculture 21.5% ★, Crafting 12%, RPG 11.4%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a prehistoric era, it focuses on community development and agricultural discovery, providing a fresh take on the genre.
- #18 Re:Legend
86% matchMixed55% of 2,021 reviews2022
Dev: Magnus Games StudioPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Adventure with friends in a beautiful world of wonder and fantastic creatures. Build, craft, farm and fish, as you raise and breed amazing pet companions!
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.3%, Agriculture 20.3% ★, RPG 11.6%, Crafting 10.2%, Simulation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on monster taming and farming, encouraging players to explore a vast world to find and raise unique creatures.
- #19 Garden Paws
84% matchVery Positive90% of 2,485 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.7%, Agriculture 25.4% ★, Crafting 11.4%, RPG 9.7%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D simulation game that allows for extensive exploration and building, perfect for players who enjoy a cute, animal-focused aesthetic.
- #20 Slime Rancher
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 151,397 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Adventure 40.5%, Simulation 34.3%, Colorful 18.6%, Singleplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on ranching rather than crops, its exploration of a colorful, alien world provides a similar sense of discovery and management.
- #21 Homestead Arcana
84% matchMixed62% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Skybound Games
Windows
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 39.8%, Agriculture 20.4% ★, RPG 11.3%, Cartoony 9.8%, Crafting 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines farming with witchcraft and exploration of a corrupted world, offering a more narrative-driven experience.
- #22 Littlewood
81% 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: Farming Sim 34.2%, Agriculture 27.3% ★, RPG 13.1%, Crafting 12.7%, Simulation 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy game focuses on rebuilding a world after a great battle, offering a relaxing and rewarding town-building experience.
- #23 Critter Crops
82% matchMixed53% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
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 42%, Crafting 12%, RPG 11.8%, Cartoony 10.9%, Simulation 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming game focused on magic and exploration, perfect for those who enjoy the more whimsical side of agricultural sims.
- #24 Monster Harvest
83% matchMixed52% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Maple Powered GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 43.3%, Agriculture 24.4% ★, RPG 11.8%, Crafting 11.1%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game adds a unique creature-collecting twist to the farming genre, providing a different way to interact with your crops.
- #25 Luma Island
78% matchVery Positive84% of 12,128 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 49.9%, Crafting 14.4%, Simulation 13.3%, RPG 13.3%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-heavy farming game that features a variety of professions and secrets to uncover across its world.
- #26 Spirit of the Island
81% matchMixed66% of 1,862 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Farming Sim 45.7%, Agriculture 28% ★, RPG 12.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tropical island farming sim that emphasizes co-op play and exploration of a large, diverse archipelago.
- #27 Pumpkin Days
80% matchVery Positive82% of 523 reviews2021
Dev: Pumpkin Interactive
Windows
Pumpkin Days is a traditional farming RPG. Pick one of three towns to start your farming adventure. Farm, fish, mine, catch bugs, raise animals, and more. Help fill out the museum to stop a factory from being built on the island. Unless you wish to side with the factory. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Farming Sim 63.8%, Simulation 13.2%, RPG 13.1%, Agriculture 9.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: An open-world farming game that offers a large variety of crops and activities, catering to players who want a sandbox experience.
- #28 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
79% matchMixed68% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.
Why similar: Farming Sim 44.2%, Agriculture 25.7% ★, Simulation 11.6%, RPG 10.6%, Colorful 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world farming simulator that gives players the freedom to explore and build their farm at their own pace.
- #29 Alchemy Story
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 196 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Discover a world of magic, cute creatures and adventure in Alchemy Story, a casual farming simulation game! Grow your garden, brew potions, care for your pets and meet new friends!
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.8%, Agriculture 22% ★, Crafting 9.9%, RPG 9.8%, Simulation 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, relaxing game that focuses on potion-making and farming, ideal for players who enjoy the lighter side of simulation games.
- #30 The Ranch of Rivershine
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,139 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
Why similar: Farming Sim 50.7%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, Simulation 18.5%, RPG 5.1%, 3D 3%
- #31 Wylde Flowers
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,648 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Farming Sim 61.8%, Simulation 18.8%, Crafting 9%, Adventure 5.9%, 3D 3.1%
- #32 Farmer's Dynasty
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,227 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 47.2%, Agriculture 22.2% ★, Simulation 13%, RPG 10.7%, Crafting 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A more simulation-heavy approach to farming that includes vehicle maintenance and building repairs for a grounded experience.
- #33 Cornucopia®
75% matchVery Positive88% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.1%, Agriculture 22.1% ★, RPG 10.5%, Simulation 10%, Crafting 9.9%
- #34 The Witch of Fern Island
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 892 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 62%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Simulation 11.3%
- #35 Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,109 reviews2017
Dev: TABOT, inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In celebration of Harvest Moon's 20th Anniversary comes an all new Harvest Moon title for Steam! Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition! The game encompasses twenty years of the spirit that have made the franchise what it is today!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.1%, Agriculture 17.9% ★, RPG 12.4%, Simulation 10.5%, Adventure 6.1%
- #36 Farm Together
74% matchVery Positive94% of 22,015 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 138.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.1%, Agriculture 38.9% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Cartoony 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #37 Everdream Valley
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 944 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 54.9%, Crafting 14.4%, Simulation 12.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Colorful 4.1%
- #38 Immortal Life
72% matchVery Positive80% of 4,255 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 38.5%, Agriculture 25.5% ★, Crafting 11.3%, RPG 10.4%, Simulation 8.5%
- #39 Harvest Life
77% matchMixed52% of 269 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 60%, Simulation 14.4%, Agriculture 14.4% ★, Crafting 8.3%, Adventure 2.4%
- #40 No Place Like Home
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,046 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.1%, Agriculture 21.1% ★, Crafting 12.1%, RPG 11.5%, Simulation 9.6%
- #41 Garden Buddies
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.4%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, RPG 10.6%, Crafting 10%, Simulation 9.5%
- #42 SunnySide
71% matchMixed66% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.2%, Agriculture 23.6% ★, Crafting 11.5%, RPG 11.2%, Simulation 10.3%
- #43 Sprout Valley
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Vadzim LiakhovichPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.4%, RPG 16.5%, Simulation 15.5%, Crafting 10.6%, Colorful 4.1%
- #44 Sky Harvest
69% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Hamzah KirmaniPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
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 46.2%, Agriculture 25% ★, RPG 13.6%, Crafting 12%, 3D 3.2%
- #45 One Lonely Outpost
71% matchMixed59% of 638 reviews2025
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An alien world sometimes needs a farmer’s touch to bring it to life. In this sci-fi, colonization-life sim, terraform a barren world: turn wastelands into verdant landscapes while exploring, farming, building, and unlocking all the mysteries of this strange new planet.
Why similar: Farming Sim 47.8%, Agriculture 24.2% ★, RPG 9.9%, Crafting 9.8%, Simulation 7.4%
- #46 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.6%, Simulation 14.5%, Cartoony 14%, Crafting 10.1%, RPG 10.1%
- #47 Gaucho and the Grassland
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 510 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.
Why similar: Farming Sim 54.7%, Simulation 15.4%, Crafting 14.5%, Adventure 9.5%, Colorful 4.9%
- #48 Our Love Will Grow
74% matchMixed67% of 158 reviews2015
Dev: John Wizard
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Our Love Will Grow is a farming game in the style of Harvest Moon with a different party to attend each week. Grow your farm, uncover secrets, and attract girls by presenting them with food and jewellery you make yourself.
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.3%, Agriculture 15.4% ★, Simulation 11.6%, RPG 8.8%, Crafting 5.5%
- #49 Seeds of Calamity
68% matchVery Positive89% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
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 44.3%, Agriculture 23.9% ★, RPG 10.6%, Simulation 10.4%, Crafting 10%
- #50 Ankora: Lost Days
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Discover the wild planet Ankora and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in this cute-as-heck survival game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.8%, Agriculture 25.3% ★, Crafting 9.8%, RPG 7.1%, Adventure 6.6%
- #51 Big Farm Story
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,339 reviews2021
Dev: Goodgame Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 41.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, RPG 11.5%, Crafting 9.8%, Simulation 9.5%
- #52 Sunrise's Order
68% matchVery Positive94% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Misstic Studio
Windows
Sunrise's Order is a farm simulation game in which the player is alone on an island, and seeks to become an accomplished small farmer. The player must use a delivery service called Animazon to support the farm and grow the farm's reputation.
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.4%, Agriculture 26.7% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Crafting 10.1%, Adventure 5.4%
- #53 Smushi Come Home
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,630 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Why similar: Adventure 88.3%, Singleplayer 11.7%
- #54 Hokko Life
69% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 41.4%, Agriculture 21% ★, Simulation 10.6%, RPG 9.5%, Crafting 8.5%
- #55 A New Leaf: Memories
70% matchMixed42% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Tower StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows
You wake up on the beach of a foreign island, unable to recall anything. Alone and equipped with only basic farming tools provided by the town residents, you aim to recover your memories. Complete quests and explore Omoide Island to unfold your story.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.7%, Agriculture 21.2% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Simulation 9.5%, Crafting 8.9%
- #56 Harvest Island: Beginnings
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 137 reviews2020
Dev: YobobPub: Yobob Games
Windows
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 Sim 61.9%, Simulation 13.4%, RPG 11.7%, Adventure 8%, Colorful 3.8%
- #57 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
62% 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: Simulation 33.7%, Crafting 27.8%, Adventure 22.3%, Colorful 9.9%, 3D 6.3%
- #58 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom
66% matchVery Positive89% of 394 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noby and his friends are back in an all-new Doraemon: Story of Seasons title! Grow crops, raise animals, and use Doraemon's Secret Gadgets to help friends in a fun-filled and heartwarming story that people of all ages can enjoy.
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.8%, Agriculture 16.4% ★, RPG 11.4%, Simulation 10.4%, Crafting 8.3%
- #59 Cattle Country
64% matchVery Positive87% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home in the mountains, take on bandits, discover dastardly plots, build a farm, develop your town, and make friends with fellow residents.
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.8%, Agriculture 23.4% ★, RPG 13.2%, Crafting 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #60 Serin Fate
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 567 reviews2021
Dev: VethergenPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Evil is afoot... Wielding your new Magic, bound into mysterious Monster-infested lands to uncover ancient relics and restore the Fate Stone. Along the way, explore the depths of every nook to find creatures, garner ingredients, train in Witchery, and craft new equipment.
Why similar: Farming Sim 54.9%, RPG 15.1%, Crafting 14.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Colorful 4.1%
