- #1 Disney Dreamlight Valley
97% matchVery Positive92% of 24,180 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.5 hrsMean: 115.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.1%, Cooking 18.1%, Crafting 9.9%, Relaxing 9%, Immersive Sim 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the most similar experience by combining deep character friendships with quest-driven island restoration and life-simulation mechanics.
- #2 Palia
96% matchVery Positive86% of 42,657 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Cozy 37.7%, Life Sim 20.7%, Crafting 10.6%, Exploration 6.4%, Relaxing 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy, open-world multiplayer game captures the same spirit of community building and exploration in a vibrant, relaxing setting.
- #3 Little Kitty, Big City
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,525 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Cozy 41.6%, Open World 13%, Cute 10.9%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Exploration 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same cute, wholesome, and exploration-heavy DNA, focusing on the joy of discovery through the eyes of an adorable animal.
- #4 Summer in Mara
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,171 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Cozy 37.9%, Life Sim 20.7%, Crafting 10.4%, Relaxing 8.4%, Exploration 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the island-life aesthetic, focusing on exploration, farming, and helping a cast of unique characters.
- #5 Grow: Song of the Evertree
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,556 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: Life Sim 23.6%, Open World 20%, Cute 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Exploration 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the island restoration theme, allowing you to nurture and grow beautiful worlds while interacting with charming inhabitants.
- #6 Cozy Grove
94% matchVery Positive90% of 8,386 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Cozy 42%, Life Sim 16.2%, Relaxing 12.1%, Cute 10%, Crafting 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set on a haunted island, this game focuses on building relationships with spirits and performing daily tasks in a relaxing, hand-drawn environment.
- #7 Ooblets
92% matchVery Positive91% of 1,538 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Cooking 23.3%, Open World 14.5%, Crafting 13.3%, Cute 9.4%, Family Friendly 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This charming title combines creature collection with life-simulation and social interaction, all wrapped in a colorful, quirky art style.
- #8 Coral Island
91% matchVery Positive89% of 26,793 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 54.4 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: Life Sim 38%, Open World 17.2%, Crafting 15.4%, Relaxing 13%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An island-based life-sim that emphasizes farming, diving, and building relationships with a diverse cast of characters.
- #9 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
93% matchVery Positive82% of 3,212 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: Open World 32.7%, Crafting 17.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Relaxing 11.5%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, open-world adventure that emphasizes exploration and crafting without any combat, mirroring the relaxing pace of the seed game.
- #10 Slime Rancher 2
89% matchVery Positive95% of 48,719 reviews2025
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Why similar: Open World 26.1%, Cute 15.6%, Relaxing 13.8%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Colorful 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This vibrant, open-world exploration game focuses on collecting cute creatures and managing a cozy home base.
- #11 Fae Farm
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,506 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 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: Cozy 42.7%, Cooking 10.9%, Relaxing 7.9%, Cute 7.6%, Family Friendly 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends magical farming with social simulation and exploration, offering a polished and cozy experience similar to the seed game.
- #12 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,091 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Cozy 43.2%, Open World 14.1%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Exploration 7%, Cute 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the wholesome, exploration-focused nature of the seed game by tasking you with restoring an island's ecosystem and helping its residents.
- #13 My Time at Sandrock
89% matchVery Positive88% of 28,682 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.3 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: Life Sim 40.3%, Open World 20.3%, Crafting 19%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Simulation 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a robust life-simulation experience with deep social mechanics and crafting, set in a world that rewards exploration and community engagement.
- #14 A Short Hike
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,186 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Cozy 21.1%, Open World 17.9%, Relaxing 14.7%, Exploration 14.3%, Cute 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game distills the joy of exploration and cozy discovery into a compact, beautiful experience that feels like a warm hug.
- #15 Lil Gator Game
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,007 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Cozy 51.2%, Family Friendly 11%, Cute 11%, Relaxing 10.4%, Colorful 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pure, wholesome adventure that prioritizes exploration and playfulness over challenge, perfectly matching the cozy vibe.
- #16 Garden Paws
87% matchVery Positive90% of 2,492 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.4 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: Cozy 27.4%, Open World 14.5%, Crafting 13.4%, Exploration 8.4%, Cute 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: You play as an adorable animal character in a colorful world, focusing on shop management, exploration, and community building.
- #17 Everdream Valley
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 960 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Cozy 28%, Cooking 15.6%, Life Sim 13.7%, Crafting 8.8%, Cute 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the bond between the player and animals, featuring farming and exploration in a beautiful, idyllic countryside.
- #18 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
85% matchVery Positive95% of 52,489 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Crafting 23.2%, Relaxing 22.1%, Exploration 17.5%, Story Rich 17.5%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: While more emotional, it shares the core loop of managing a cozy space and forming deep, meaningful bonds with the characters you meet.
- #19 Little Witch in the Woods
82% matchVery Positive89% of 12,726 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.1%, Open World 14.4%, Cute 10.7%, Crafting 10.2%, Immersive Sim 8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming life-sim experience focused on gathering ingredients and helping villagers, all presented in beautiful pixel art.
- #20 Calico
84% matchVery Positive87% of 4,997 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Life Sim 21.4%, Cute 16%, Relaxing 10.5%, Simulation 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A day-in-the-life community sim where you rebuild a cat cafe, focusing on cute aesthetics and animal interaction.
- #21 Moonstone Island
83% matchVery Positive84% of 4,882 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Cooking 31.6%, Life Sim 31.1%, Cute 14.3%, Relaxing 12.6%, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features island-hopping exploration and creature collection, wrapped in a bright, colorful, and cozy aesthetic.
- #22 Potion Permit
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,317 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.4 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: Cozy 35.9%, Life Sim 19.1%, Crafting 11.5%, Colorful 7.7%, Relaxing 7%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim that focuses on social interaction and gathering resources to help the residents of a small, charming town.
- #23 Bugsnax
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,205 reviews2022
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Why similar: Cute 19%, Exploration 15.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Colorful 11%
Why You'll Like It: While it has a mystery element, the core gameplay of exploring an island and befriending its inhabitants feels very familiar.
- #24 Snacko
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,024 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Cozy 28.7%, Life Sim 14.9%, Crafting 9.7%, Cute 9%, Family Friendly 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on farming and building a community as a cat, offering a very similar cute and relaxing atmosphere.
- #25 Sky: Children of the Light
81% matchVery Positive87% of 24,039 reviews2024
Dev: thatgamecompany
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.
Why similar: Cozy 40.9%, Open World 16.4%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Cute 8.6%, Exploration 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This social-first exploration game emphasizes kindness, cooperation, and discovery in a breathtakingly beautiful world.
- #26 Cat Cafe Manager
81% matchVery Positive88% of 3,151 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Cozy 48.4%, Life Sim 21.6%, Cute 8.4%, Relaxing 8.3%, Simulation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This management sim focuses on building a cozy space and forming relationships with both cats and the local community.
- #27 Fruitbus
79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,120 reviews2024
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.
Why similar: Cozy 31.2%, Cooking 18.7%, Open World 8.3%, Simulation 6.2%, Crafting 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy cooking and exploration game where you travel in a bus, meeting new friends and discovering new ingredients in a vibrant world.
- #28 Critter Cove
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,888 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Cooking 23.6%, Life Sim 20.8%, Open World 16.8%, Cute 8.9%, Relaxing 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It tasks you with restoring a tropical island town, focusing on exploration, crafting, and helping its quirky inhabitants.
- #29 Creature Kitchen
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 7,803 reviews2026
Dev: The Rat Zone
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Why similar: Cozy 37.1%, Cooking 25.9%, Cute 7.8%, Relaxing 7%, Family Friendly 5.1%
- #30 Amber Isle
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,999 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Amber Isle - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!
Why similar: Cozy 27.4%, Life Sim 18.8%, Crafting 13%, Cute 7.4%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: A shop-management sim set on an island of dinosaurs, emphasizing crafting and building relationships with unique characters.
- #31 Cozy Caravan
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,282 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!
Why similar: Cozy 37.2%, Open World 12.9%, Life Sim 11.9%, Crafting 10.7%, Cute 7.5%
- #32 Luma Island
77% matchVery Positive84% of 12,419 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.2 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: Cozy 31.7%, Life Sim 11.7%, Crafting 10.1%, Open World 9.5%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #33 Mail Time
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,651 reviews2023
Dev: Kela van der DeijlPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!
Why similar: Open World 26%, Cute 16.1%, Relaxing 14.1%, Exploration 14%, Colorful 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cottagecore-inspired exploration game that focuses on the simple joy of delivering mail and meeting cute forest creatures.
- #34 Starsand Island
74% matchVery Positive86% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 23.5 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: Life Sim 27.4%, Crafting 15.4%, Cooking 15.3%, Immersive Sim 10%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #35 Infinity Nikki
77% matchMixed56% of 10,052 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 59.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.2%, Open World 19.2%, Crafting 11.9%, Relaxing 11.7%, Cute 11.3%
- #36 Echoes of the Plum Grove
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,091 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
Why similar: Cozy 28%, Life Sim 13%, Cooking 12.5%, Open World 10.9%, Crafting 8.1%
- #37 Heartopia
75% matchMixed66% of 14,529 reviews2026
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 48.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to Heartopia, a multiplayer life simulation game crafted for creativity, freedom, and peace. Build your dream home, explore a wide range of hobbies, and forge warm connections with friends in a town full of endless possibilities.
Why similar: Life Sim 29.4%, Cozy 23.1%, Cute 12.5%, Relaxing 9.6%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #38 Cozy Island
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,524 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Go wild with your BFFS in your ultimate cozy getaway! Yank up hilariously plump veggies, reel in giant flappy fish, bump into adorable little animals, and unlock a bunch of weird and wonderful toys! If you feel like it, doing absolutely nothing on the beach is exactly what you're supposed to do!
Why similar: Cozy 26.4%, Life Sim 20.6%, Open World 15.7%, Relaxing 8.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #39 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
73% matchVery Positive92% of 13,368 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 32.1 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: Open World 26.9%, Cute 17.4%, Exploration 16.9%, Crafting 12.3%, Casual 8.9%
- #40 Little Friends: Puppy Island
73% matchVery Positive95% of 301 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!
Why similar: Life Sim 16.6%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Exploration 11%, Cute 10.6%, Colorful 9.9%
- #41 Hokko Life
74% matchMixed66% of 2,662 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: Cozy 32%, Life Sim 20.8%, Crafting 9.3%, Cute 7%, Family Friendly 6.6%
- #42 Petit Island
72% matchVery Positive81% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Open World 22.3%, Family Friendly 15%, Cute 14.7%, Relaxing 13.2%, Exploration 12.9%
- #43 Dinkum
69% matchVery Positive92% of 28,839 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.7 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: Life Sim 31.8%, Crafting 18.8%, Relaxing 13.2%, Simulation 9.6%, Exploration 9.6%
- #44 Sun Haven
72% matchVery Positive81% of 24,977 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 31.4 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: Life Sim 30.1%, Cooking 17.7%, Crafting 14.3%, Relaxing 10%, Multiplayer 8.9%
- #45 Fields of Mistria
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 28,194 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Life Sim 28.9%, Cooking 17%, Open World 13.8%, Crafting 11.2%, Cute 10.8%
- #46 Bear and Breakfast
71% matchVery Positive90% of 5,288 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.8%, Crafting 20.7%, Relaxing 10%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Cute 9.5%
- #47 Paleo Pines
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,592 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.8%, Open World 16.6%, Relaxing 11.1%, Cute 10.4%, Exploration 10.1%
- #48 Out and About
68% matchVery Positive92% of 381 reviews2025
Dev: Yaldi Games
Windows
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
Why similar: Cozy 17.5%, Life Sim 15.5%, Cooking 14.2%, Open World 11.3%, Crafting 10.5%
- #49 Critter Crops
71% matchMixed53% of 80 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: Cozy 31.6%, Open World 11.4%, Crafting 9.3%, Immersive Sim 7.6%, Family Friendly 6.5%
- #50 Little Life: Island Tales
70% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: JIAOHU
Windows · Mac
A cozy open-world life sim set in a peaceful seaside town. Farm, dive, explore islands, build relationships, customize your home, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Why similar: Life Sim 20.3%, Cozy 20.3%, Open World 15.1%, Cooking 12.4%, Relaxing 8%
- #51 Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,985 reviews2023
Dev: Flipline Studios
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Return to Calypso Island to serve seasonal sundae treats in Papa's Freezeria Deluxe! Craft sundaes in the Freezeria for all your quirky customers while earning tips, points and Special Recipes. Switch gears and take a trip in the Food Truck to concoct your own chilly creations and see who shows up!
Why similar: Cooking 61.8%, Simulation 14%, Family Friendly 7.4%, Casual 6.7%, Cute 4.4%
- #52 Everdream Village
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.
Why similar: Cozy 32.6%, Life Sim 14.3%, Cooking 13.2%, Crafting 7.4%, Cute 5.2%
- #53 KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,986 reviews2026
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
Why similar: Cozy 27.6%, Cooking 18.8%, Life Sim 15%, Crafting 9.3%, Immersive Sim 8.1%
- #54 Little Sim World
67% matchVery Positive82% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: .GRAVITY
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Little London! Little Sim World is a cosy 2D life sim set in the heart of a little city full of charm, dreams, and surprises. Design your perfect home, meet quirky locals, build your routine, and live life at your own pace. A gentle world, a fresh start, and a story only you can write!
Why similar: Cozy 24.4%, Life Sim 23.7%, Open World 14.3%, Cute 7.7%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #55 ILA: A Frosty Glide
66% matchVery Positive97% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Cozy 38.5%, Open World 13.1%, Cute 8.3%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #56 MySims™
67% matchVery Positive86% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: MaxisPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Explore a new world with MySims™ — it's your world to transform in this retro re-release with updated graphics! Move to an adorable town. With a little creativity and some help from the locals, you can make this place thrive!
Why similar: Family Friendly 23.3%, Cute 20.2%, Crafting 13.8%, Simulation 12.9%, Immersive Sim 11.1%
- #57 Isla Sinaloa
70% matchMixed68% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows · Mac
Isla Sinaloa is a relaxing game full of puzzles and activities to enjoy on a peaceful island in a universe full of friendly animals
Why similar: Life Sim 20.3%, Cooking 14.9%, Crafting 13%, Open World 12%, Exploration 6.5%
- #58 Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
66% matchVery Positive82% of 3,688 reviews2025
Dev: Wētā WorkshopPub: Fictions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Why similar: Cozy 39%, Life Sim 20.4%, Cooking 16.5%, Cute 5.8%, Crafting 4.1%
- #59 Kitchen Sync: Aloha!
65% matchVery Positive99% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Lemonpepper Games
Windows · Mac
Kitchen Sync: Aloha! is a cozy, story-driven cooking RPG. As head chef of your family's restaurant in Hawaii, build a trusty team of chefs and dish up tasty Hawaiian food. Manage kitchens, build friendships, find romance, explore tropical venues, and discover the power of cooking together.
Why similar: Cozy 36.4%, Cooking 20.8%, Crafting 12.7%, Cute 6.6%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #60 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
64% matchVery Positive94% of 3,904 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 47.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Cozy 28.4%, Cooking 16.5%, Life Sim 16.1%, Crafting 10.1%, Family Friendly 6.1%