- #1 Rune Factory 4 Special
97% 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 56.3%, RPG 15%, JRPG 7.8%, Fantasy 7.2%, Farming 5.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for blending deep farming mechanics with dungeon crawling and action-RPG combat.
- #2 Fields of Mistria
96% 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 29.1%, Agriculture 20.4% ★, Life Sim 13.8%, Farming 8.8% ★, Sandbox 7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished life-sim that captures the nostalgic charm of classic RPGs while offering modern, satisfying farming mechanics.
- #3 Rune Factory 5
96% 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 52.2%, RPG 13.6%, JRPG 10%, Simulation 5.7%, Fantasy 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct genre sibling that offers a 3D environment, romance, and a strong focus on balancing farm life with monster hunting.
- #4 Sun Haven
95% 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 38.2%, Agriculture 24.6% ★, Life Sim 17.1%, RPG 7.5%, Exploration 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming sim that leans heavily into RPG elements, including magic, diverse races, and challenging boss encounters.
- #5 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
94% matchVery Positive92% of 5,722 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42%, Agriculture 39.4% ★, Story Rich 6.9%, Simulation 4%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a remarkably deep rice-farming simulation paired with high-quality side-scrolling action-RPG combat.
- #6 My Time at Sandrock
94% matchVery Positive88% of 28,958 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.2%, Life Sim 22.2%, Building 15.1%, Sandbox 13%, Open World 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel improves upon the life-sim formula with a strong narrative, complex crafting, and an expansive world to explore.
- #7 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
93% 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 55.2%, Agriculture 13.8% ★, Life Sim 10.6%, RPG 8.9%, Simulation 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the classic, foundational farming-sim experience that serves as the backbone for the entire genre.
- #8 Coral Island
92% 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 33%, Agriculture 22% ★, Life Sim 16.3%, Building 7.6%, Sandbox 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, visually stunning life-sim that emphasizes environmental themes and exploration alongside traditional farming.
- #9 Roots of Pacha
91% 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 28%, Agriculture 23.6% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Building 10.2%, Sandbox 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on community building and discovery in a prehistoric setting with a unique, cooperative take on farming.
- #10 Fae Farm
90% 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 67.2%, RPG 16.9%, Fantasy 6.6%, Simulation 5.8%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features magical farming and dungeon crawling in a cozy, vibrant setting that encourages exploration.
- #11 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
89% matchVery Positive92% of 8,060 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.
Why similar: Building 23.8%, Sandbox 22%, RPG 19.7%, JRPG 19.4%, Open World 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends creative block-building mechanics with a compelling RPG story and structured exploration across various islands.
- #12 Tales of ARISE
88% matchVery Positive87% of 36,708 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Why similar: JRPG 36.7%, Action RPG 17.9%, Open World 13%, RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the high-production action-RPG combat and narrative depth that fans of the combat side of Harvestella will appreciate.
- #13 Kynseed
89% matchVery Positive83% of 3,860 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 32.7%, Life Sim 17.1%, Sandbox 14.2%, Open World 9.2%, Exploration 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers unique life-sim mechanics with a focus on aging, generational progression, and a living fantasy world.
- #14 Immortal Life
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,344 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.3 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: Agriculture 27.5% ★, Farming Sim 26.7%, Life Sim 14.4%, Action RPG 8.9%, Building 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cultivation-themed farming sim with a strong emphasis on story, character relationships, and beautiful Eastern-inspired aesthetics.
- #15 Littlewood
86% 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: Agriculture 26.7% ★, Farming Sim 18.3%, Life Sim 15.5%, Sandbox 9.8%, Building 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing life-sim that emphasizes town building and character interaction in a charming, post-adventure world.
- #16 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
83% matchVery Positive92% of 13,511 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 53.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.
Why similar: JRPG 42.6%, RPG 19%, Exploration 13.8%, Open World 13%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers diverse life paths and crafting in a charming fantasy world that encourages a mix of combat and gathering.
- #17 Monster Harvest
86% 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: Agriculture 31.9% ★, Farming Sim 30.7%, Building 12.2%, Open World 7.4%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming with creature collection and combat mechanics, adding a tactical layer to the standard life-sim loop.
- #18 Re:Legend
85% 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 28.2%, Agriculture 26.2% ★, JRPG 13.5%, Farming 8.3% ★, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on monster taming and farming in a vibrant, adventure-heavy world with co-op capabilities.
- #19 STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE
84% matchMixed67% of 2,087 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Square Enix and Tri-Ace present the latest title in the Star Ocean RPG series.
Why similar: JRPG 31.4%, Action RPG 19.5%, RPG 11.8%, Open World 9%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi JRPG with fast-paced action combat and exploration that appeals to players who enjoy the RPG side of Harvestella.
- #20 SunnySide
84% 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: Agriculture 20.8% ★, Farming Sim 19.3%, JRPG 13.9%, Life Sim 10.6%, Building 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, anime-inspired life-sim that incorporates exploration and combat into a contemporary setting.
- #21 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
82% 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 33.6%, Agriculture 26.8% ★, Life Sim 16.8%, Building 8.7%, RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A standard, cozy farming experience with plenty of customization and a focus on developing your own land.
- #22 No Place Like Home
82% 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 28.2%, Agriculture 25.5% ★, Life Sim 14%, Building 10%, RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features exploration and base-building in a unique post-apocalyptic setting where you clean up the world to farm.
- #23 Grow: Song of the Evertree
81% 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 25.9%, Agriculture 24.9% ★, Life Sim 13.1%, Sandbox 11.3%, Open World 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome world-building and simulation game that features light adventure elements and a focus on restoring nature.
- #24 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
78% matchVery Positive88% of 3,646 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.3%, JRPG 20.5%, Life Sim 15.6%, Action RPG 11.4%, Building 8.2%
- #25 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
80% 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 43.4%, Life Sim 22.6%, RPG 12.2%, Exploration 8.7%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A large-scale exploration-focused farming sim that emphasizes traveling across a diverse fantasy map.
- #26 One Lonely Outpost
79% matchMixed58% of 658 reviews2025
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 24.9%, Agriculture 23.2% ★, Life Sim 12.4%, Sandbox 10.4%, JRPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi take on the farming-sim genre with colony-building elements and a focus on terraforming a barren planet.
- #27 Tales of Seikyu
77% 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: Agriculture 25.9% ★, Farming Sim 23%, Life Sim 12.9%, Sandbox 10.4%, Open World 7.4%
- #28 Gleaner Heights
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 376 reviews2018
Dev: Emilios Manolidis
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 43.2%, Agriculture 23.2% ★, Life Sim 10.6%, RPG 8.6%, Farming 6.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: A farming sim with a darker, more mysterious narrative tone that rewards exploration and uncovering town secrets.
- #29 Tales of Berseria™
79% matchVery Positive91% of 18,905 reviews2017
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
Why similar: JRPG 45.6%, RPG 12.4%, Action RPG 11.8%, Open World 7.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy JRPG with a strong cast and action-oriented combat system that provides a similar epic feel.
- #30 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
75% 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: Agriculture 30.3% ★, Farming Sim 28%, Life Sim 15.3%, Building 11.6%, Sandbox 11.1%
- #31 Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom
78% matchVery Positive84% of 11,154 reviews2018
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.
Why similar: JRPG 41.2%, RPG 16.9%, Open World 13.5%, Action RPG 9.9%, Fantasy 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines kingdom management with traditional JRPG exploration and combat in a beautiful, stylized world.
- #32 My Time at Portia
77% 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 27.1%, Agriculture 19.2% ★, Life Sim 15.9%, Open World 9%, Building 8%
- #33 Cornucopia®
76% 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 26.1%, Agriculture 24.8% ★, Life Sim 13.1%, Sandbox 8.7%, Building 8.3%
- #34 Sky Harvest
75% 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 23.7%, Agriculture 23.6% ★, Life Sim 12.7%, Sandbox 9.4%, Building 9.3%
- #35 Starsand Island
73% matchMostly Positive82% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tired of the city grind? Escape to Starsand Island and embrace the simple joys of country life! Live alongside capybaras, cats, and dogs, reel in a big catch, and explore the enchanting Moonlit Forest. Leave the hustle behind and experience the charm of this seaside paradise.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.1%, Life Sim 18.5%, Building 14.2%, Sandbox 13.3%, RPG 8%
- #36 Song Of The Prairie
73% 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: Agriculture 25.1% ★, Farming Sim 23.5%, Life Sim 12.8%, Sandbox 9.5%, Farming 7.3% ★
- #37 Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
76% 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 40.8%, Agriculture 25.4% ★, Life Sim 17.3%, RPG 8.3%, Simulation 3.9%
- #38 Hokko Life
74% 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 27.8%, Agriculture 25.9% ★, Life Sim 15.7%, Farming 10.5% ★, Building 9.8%
- #39 Rune Factory 3 Special
72% matchVery Positive95% of 849 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bridge the divide of an ancient schism between humans and monsters in Rune Factory 3 Special as half-human, half-wooly protagonist Micah. Farm, fight and fall in love as you revisit a classic in the series that perfected the blend of RPG & Life-sim genres.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37%, JRPG 14.7%, Action RPG 14%, Agriculture 11.6% ★, RPG 9.6%
- #40 Dinkum
70% matchVery Positive92% of 29,064 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Agriculture 31.6% ★, Farming Sim 20.7%, Life Sim 11.5%, Farming 8.1% ★, Sandbox 8%
- #41 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
74% 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 31.8%, Agriculture 27.6% ★, Life Sim 16.8%, Building 7.8%, RPG 6.3%
- #42 Stardew Valley
71% 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 32.1%, Agriculture 23.3% ★, Life Sim 16%, Sandbox 8.1%, Building 6.8%
- #43 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 28.7%, Agriculture 28.3% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Building 9.5%, RPG 5.9%
- #44 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
72% 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 35.2% ★, Farming Sim 19.4%, Life Sim 17.9%, Farming 14.1% ★, RPG 8.5%
- #45 Cropia
69% matchVery Positive93% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: Cropstone Studio
Windows
Cultivate crops, care for animals, fish, mine resources, and explore diverse environments while growing the local community. Invite village residents to work with you and collaborate to meet city targets, helping you achieve goals more efficiently.
Why similar: Agriculture 28.8% ★, Farming Sim 26.6%, Life Sim 14.3%, Farming 9.1% ★, Open World 6.6%
- #46 Research Story
69% matchVery Positive95% of 340 reviews2025
Dev: Petal Cat Games
Windows
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.6%, Agriculture 25.6% ★, Life Sim 13.3%, Building 9.6%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #47 Harvest Moon: One World
73% matchMixed58% of 142 reviews2021
Dev: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Trek across beaches, the desert, and even a volcano in the latest entry into the long-running Harvest Moon series! The Harvest Goddess has gone missing, and it's up to you to help bring her back! Along the way, you'll come across cows, sheep, camels, and even reindeer!
Why similar: Farming Sim 47.4%, Agriculture 28.2% ★, RPG 13.8%, Simulation 7.5%, Adventure 2.7%
- #48 Staxel
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,839 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.4%, Agriculture 29.7% ★, Sandbox 12%, Building 11.3%, Open World 7.7%
- #49 Hillshade Farm
68% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: NORTHSTAR Games
Windows
You’ve got land, time, and a whole lot to figure out. Start small, work hard, earn what you need, and build the kind of farm you’d never want to leave.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.1%, Agriculture 20.7% ★, Life Sim 14.7%, Building 10.2%, Open World 8%
- #50 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
67% matchVery Positive80% of 249 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.1%, Agriculture 27.1% ★, Life Sim 23.6%, Simulation 4.7%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #51 Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
68% matchMixed64% of 3,285 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Atelier Yumia" is a story about “memory”. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with “Building" in the field.
Why similar: JRPG 30.8%, Action RPG 16.3%, Open World 12.1%, Exploration 11.2%, RPG 8.8%
- #52 Oriental Valley
67% matchVery Positive83% of 372 reviews2024
Dev: 猫多游戏Pub: ETime Studio
Windows
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world where modern country life meets quirky simulation adventure! Here you'll immerse yourself in a laid-back lifestyle full of traditional customs, make a bunch of quirky new friends, and embark on bizarre adventures.
Why similar: Agriculture 26.3% ★, Farming Sim 21.2%, Life Sim 15.6%, Sandbox 11.3%, Open World 7%
- #53 Summer in Mara
69% 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 31.4%, Agriculture 27.7% ★, Life Sim 17.9%, Sandbox 10.4%, Exploration 7.6%
- #54 Runika: A World of Little Legends
68% matchVery Positive87% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: Pascal DittrichPub: padSoft
Windows
Build a farm… to save the world. Runika blends a cozy 2D sandbox with an unfolding story about a world being pulled into the mysterious Rift. Grow crops at your own pace, build your farm, gather resources, craft your own equipment, and uncover what awakens within the Rift.
Why similar: Agriculture 27.5% ★, Farming Sim 26.1%, Action RPG 11.6%, Sandbox 11.6%, Exploration 6.5%
- #55 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom
67% matchVery Positive89% of 409 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 36.5%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Life Sim 17.6%, Farming 8.5% ★, RPG 7.2%
- #56 Potion Permit
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,410 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 39.9%, Life Sim 25.6%, Action RPG 16.5%, RPG 9.8%, Simulation 5.2%
- #57 Harvest Life
71% 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 55.9%, Agriculture 24.7% ★, Building 6.5%, Simulation 6.4%, Farming 5.6% ★
- #58 Moonstone Island
65% matchVery Positive84% of 5,022 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Agriculture 27.1% ★, Farming Sim 24.2%, Life Sim 13.4%, Building 11.4%, Sandbox 11.3%
