- #1 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 438 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 45.4%, RPG 14.8%, Simulation 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Adventure 9.3%
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% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,633 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 49.7%, Agriculture 22.2% ★, RPG 13.4%, Simulation 12.2%, 3D 2.5%
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 Positive91% of 44,278 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.9 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 41.2%, Agriculture 16.3% ★, RPG 12.2%, Crafting 11.9%, Simulation 9.9%
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 Positive79% of 1,388 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.7 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: Agriculture 32.7% ★, Farming Sim 32.1%, RPG 16.4%, Simulation 15.1%, 3D 2.7%
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 Rune Factory 5
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,112 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 24.3 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 53.4%, RPG 16.2%, Simulation 11.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Crafting 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines 3D farming simulation with action-RPG combat and exploration, mirroring the adventure-heavy nature of One World.
- #6 Coral Island
93% matchVery Positive89% of 27,509 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 49.1%, Agriculture 18.3% ★, Simulation 8.5%, RPG 8.1%, 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.
- #7 HARVESTELLA
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,540 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 26.8 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 47.4%, Agriculture 28.2% ★, RPG 13.8%, Simulation 7.5%, 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 Stardew Valley
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,034,074 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.2 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 50.4%, Agriculture 20.5% ★, RPG 11.5%, Simulation 8.7%, Crafting 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it remains the gold standard for farming sims, offering unparalleled depth in character relationships and agricultural management.
- #9 Fae Farm
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 60.2%, RPG 17.5%, Simulation 10.6%, Crafting 7.4%, Colorful 4.3%
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.
- #10 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 991 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 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 38.5%, Agriculture 25.1% ★, Crafting 9.8%, RPG 9.4%, Simulation 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends survival, exploration, and farming into a cohesive adventure on a mysterious archipelago.
- #11 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
90% matchVery Positive82% of 3,221 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 45.5%, Agriculture 20.2% ★, Crafting 15.6%, Adventure 10.9%, RPG 6.7%
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 Summer in Mara
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,192 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 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%, Agriculture 26.1% ★, Crafting 12.4%, Adventure 5.7%, Colorful 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful island-hopping adventure that pairs perfectly with its relaxing farming and crafting mechanics.
- #13 Grow: Song of the Evertree
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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 47.1%, Agriculture 25.3% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Adventure 9%, Colorful 4%
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.
- #14 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
88% matchVery Positive93% of 5,738 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 14.7%, RPG 11.9%, Agriculture 8.9% ★, 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 25,417 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 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 49.1%, Agriculture 17.7% ★, RPG 11.2%, Crafting 8.5%, Simulation 7.5%
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 Roots of Pacha
86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,536 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 46.3%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Crafting 12%, RPG 11.5%, Simulation 8.3%
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.
- #17 Garden Paws
86% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 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 36.3%, Agriculture 25.9% ★, Crafting 11.5%, RPG 9.7%, Simulation 8.4%
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.
- #18 Rune Factory 4 Special
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,330 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: Farming Sim 59.9%, RPG 18.5%, Adventure 9.5%, 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.
- #19 Homestead Arcana
85% matchMixed62% of 178 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 39.3%, Agriculture 20.8% ★, RPG 11.4%, Cartoony 9.7%, 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.
- #20 Re:Legend
84% matchMixed55% of 2,025 reviews2022
Dev: Magnus Games StudioPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 39.8%, Agriculture 20.7% ★, RPG 11.7%, Crafting 10.3%, Simulation 9.9%
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.
- #21 Slime Rancher
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 156,628 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 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 41.1%, Simulation 33.4%, Colorful 18.8%, 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.
- #22 Spirit of the Island
82% matchMixed66% of 1,897 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 33.7%, Agriculture 21.2% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Crafting 10%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tropical island farming sim that emphasizes co-op play and exploration of a large, diverse archipelago.
- #23 Monster Harvest
83% matchMixed53% of 539 reviews2021
Dev: Maple Powered GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 42.6%, Agriculture 24.8% ★, RPG 11.9%, Crafting 11.1%, Adventure 6.7%
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.
- #24 Critter Crops
82% matchMixed52% of 81 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 41.8%, Crafting 12.1%, RPG 11.9%, Cartoony 10.8%, Simulation 10.7%
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.
- #25 Littlewood
81% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 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%, Agriculture 27.8% ★, RPG 13.1%, Crafting 12.7%, Simulation 12.4%
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.
- #26 Luma Island
78% matchVery Positive84% of 12,657 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 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 49.8%, Crafting 14.5%, RPG 13.3%, Simulation 13%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-heavy farming game that features a variety of professions and secrets to uncover across its world.
- #27 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
79% matchMixed68% of 194 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 43.8%, Agriculture 26.3% ★, Simulation 11.4%, RPG 10.6%, Colorful 3.9%
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.
- #28 Pumpkin Days
79% matchVery Positive82% of 528 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 63.6%, RPG 13.3%, Simulation 13%, Agriculture 10.1% ★
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.
- #29 Alchemy Story
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 201 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 37.4%, Agriculture 22.5% ★, Crafting 10%, RPG 9.9%, Simulation 9.6%
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 Wylde Flowers
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,753 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 79.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 58%, Simulation 15.7%, Crafting 13.5%, Adventure 8.1%, 3D 3.3%
- #31 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,307 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 46.8%, Agriculture 22.8% ★, Simulation 12.7%, RPG 10.8%, Crafting 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A more simulation-heavy approach to farming that includes vehicle maintenance and building repairs for a grounded experience.
- #32 The Ranch of Rivershine
74% matchVery Positive94% of 2,297 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 50.3%, Agriculture 19.8% ★, Simulation 18.1%, RPG 5.3%, Colorful 3%
- #33 Cornucopia®
75% matchVery Positive88% of 659 reviews2023
Dev: David DolynnyPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 42%, Agriculture 22.4% ★, RPG 10.5%, Crafting 9.9%, Simulation 9.8%
- #34 The Witch of Fern Island
76% matchMixed70% of 916 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 59.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Simulation 10.8%, 3D 3.4%
- #35 Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,112 reviews2017
Dev: TABOT, inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.6 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 52.7%, Agriculture 18.4% ★, RPG 12.4%, Simulation 10.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #36 Tales of Seikyu
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,573 reviews2026
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.1%, Agriculture 27.1% ★, Crafting 12.7%, RPG 12.3%, 3D 3.6%
- #37 Big Farm Story
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,352 reviews2021
Dev: Goodgame Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 39.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, RPG 11.3%, Crafting 9.7%, Simulation 9.1%
- #38 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 39.4%, Simulation 14.2%, Cartoony 13.9%, Crafting 10.2%, RPG 10.2%
- #39 Song Of The Prairie
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,526 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.5%, Agriculture 23.7% ★, Crafting 11.1%, RPG 9.3%, Simulation 8.5%
- #40 Harvest Life
77% matchMixed51% of 270 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 59.7%, Agriculture 14.8% ★, Simulation 14.2%, Crafting 8.4%, Adventure 2.4%
- #41 Garden Buddies
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 95 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 39.1%, Agriculture 22.7% ★, RPG 10.7%, Crafting 10%, Simulation 9.2%
- #42 Seeds of Calamity
70% matchVery Positive81% of 356 reviews2026
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 44.1%, Agriculture 24.4% ★, RPG 10.6%, Simulation 10.1%, Crafting 9.9%
- #43 SunnySide
72% matchMixed66% of 1,168 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 39.8%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Crafting 11.5%, RPG 11.3%, Simulation 10.1%
- #44 Everdream Valley
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 967 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 54.7%, Crafting 14.5%, Simulation 12.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Colorful 4.2%
- #45 Sky Harvest
70% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2026
Dev: Armored CatPub: 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 45.7%, Agriculture 25.6% ★, RPG 13.7%, Crafting 12%, 3D 3.1%
- #46 Our Love Will Grow
75% 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 52.9%, Agriculture 15.8% ★, Simulation 11.3%, RPG 8.9%, Crafting 5.6%
- #47 Farm Together
71% matchVery Positive94% of 22,105 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 142.1 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 40.8%, Agriculture 39.7% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Cartoony 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #48 Sprout Valley
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 131 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 53.1%, RPG 16.7%, Simulation 15.3%, Crafting 10.7%, Colorful 4.2%
- #49 Gaucho and the Grassland
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 540 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 56.8%, Simulation 14.1%, Crafting 13.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Colorful 4.8%
- #50 Skystead Ranch
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!
Why similar: Agriculture 44.3% ★, RPG 20.3%, Crafting 17.2%, Adventure 12.4%, 3D 5.8%
- #51 Smushi Come Home
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,783 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 88.5%, Singleplayer 11.5%
- #52 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 37.3%, Agriculture 21.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Simulation 9.3%, Crafting 8.9%
- #53 Hokko Life
69% matchMixed66% of 2,667 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: 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%, Agriculture 21.3% ★, Simulation 10.3%, RPG 9.6%, Crafting 8.5%
- #54 Ankora: Lost Days
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 174 reviews2022
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 44.9%, Agriculture 25.9% ★, Crafting 9.9%, RPG 7.1%, Adventure 6.7%
- #55 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
64% matchVery Positive94% of 4,013 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Farming Sim 41%, Agriculture 24.9% ★, Crafting 11.6%, Simulation 9.9%, Cartoony 8.6%
- #56 Harvest Island: Beginnings
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 139 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 61.6%, Simulation 13.2%, RPG 11.8%, Adventure 8.2%, Colorful 3.9%
- #57 Fields of Mistria
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,222 reviews2026
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 Sim 50%, Agriculture 19.7% ★, RPG 12.6%, Simulation 10.1%, Crafting 7.6%
- #58 Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch
68% matchMixed63% of 980 reviews2022
Dev: Aesir InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Set off on a captivating horseback adventure and discover the mysteries of Emerald Valley!
Why similar: Agriculture 47.2% ★, Crafting 22.7%, Simulation 12%, Adventure 7.1%, 3D 6%
- #59 No Place Like Home
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,097 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 42.7%, Agriculture 21.6% ★, Crafting 12.2%, RPG 11.6%, Simulation 9.4%
- #60 Cattle Country
64% matchVery Positive86% of 377 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 49.3%, Agriculture 23.8% ★, RPG 13.3%, Crafting 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
