- #1 Hotel Hideaway: Avatar & Chat
97% matchMixed64% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Sulake Oy
Windows · Mac
An immersive 3D social simulation MMO where you customize your avatar, build and decorate rooms, collect rare items, and join live community events in a nostalgic yet ever-evolving virtual world.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.8%, Character Customization 18%, Inventory Management 17.7%, Cute 12%, Colorful 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the social, avatar-centric, and room-design focus of Highrise perfectly.
- #2 Avakin Life
96% matchMixed64% of 1,078 reviews2026
Dev: Lockwood Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Avakin Life is an endless social world waiting for you. Live your dream life, from unique and customizable avatars to stylish fashion outfits and personalized dream homes. Hang out with friends, join parties, and embark on adventures in a world where you are in control of everything.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.8%, Massively Multiplayer 17.7%, Character Customization 17.2%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Stylized 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct competitor in the mobile-to-PC space that emphasizes fashion, social interaction, and virtual living.
- #3 Heartopia
96% matchMixed66% of 15,419 reviews2026
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 51.0 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 34.2%, Character Customization 18%, Multiplayer 17.4%, Cute 13.6%, Third Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern social life-sim that blends creative expression with community-driven gameplay.
- #4 Habbo Hotel: Origins
95% matchMixed56% of 1,195 reviews2025
Dev: Sulake Oy
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 21%
A pixel-art social simulation MMO where you customize your avatar, build and decorate rooms, trade rare items, and join live community events in a nostalgic yet ever-evolving virtual world.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.5%, Sandbox 25.4%, Massively Multiplayer 25.3%, Multiplayer 9%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: The classic social room-building experience that laid the foundation for modern virtual worlds like Highrise.
- #5 Life Makeover
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,617 reviews2023
Dev: Archosaur Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 56.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore Life Makeover: Unleash your style, dye outfits, and design freely. Dive into unlimited dress-up, build your dream home - all for free.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.3%, Sandbox 16.2%, Character Customization 13.5%, Building 11%, Cute 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels in high-fidelity avatar customization and fashion, which are core pillars of the Highrise experience.
- #6 Play Together
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,686 reviews2025
Dev: HAEGIN Co.,Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 109.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Play Together is a popular casual social networking game enjoyed by players worldwide. Express yourself through character customization, decorate your home and host Home Parties for a fun time with friends. Enjoy tons of content with friends from all across the globe!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.5%, Character Customization 22.8%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Cute 12.2%, Life Sim 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, social-focused game that offers mini-games and a vibrant community similar to Highrise's social hubs.
- #7 Palia
93% matchVery Positive86% of 43,654 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 26.4 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: Life Sim 37.3%, Building 22.2%, Multiplayer 19.8%, Cute 9.9%, Simulation 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, social life-sim that allows for deep character customization and home decoration in a relaxed environment.
- #8 Tower Unite
92% matchVery Positive90% of 21,782 reviews2025
Dev: PixelTail Games
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 69.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PLAY, CREATE, PARTY! Tower Unite is a community-based virtual world party game with online games, entertainment, activities, and absolutely NO microtransactions.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 29.7%, Character Customization 20.3%, Multiplayer 16%, Sandbox 14.4%, Third Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A massive social hub that features extensive room customization and a variety of casual mini-games.
- #9 Infinity Nikki
91% matchMixed57% of 10,375 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 63.1 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 22.5%, Sandbox 14.1%, Building 14%, Character Customization 12.9%, Cute 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fashion-focused adventure that shares the cute, high-quality aesthetic and creative spirit of Highrise.
- #10 Little Sim World
91% matchVery Positive81% of 698 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: Life Sim 36.3%, Character Customization 25.7%, Cute 11.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Colorful 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This life-sim offers a detailed approach to character customization and daily living in a charming, stylized world.
- #11 Growtopia
90% matchMostly Negative27% of 2,449 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft Abu DhabiPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Growtopia is a 2D sandbox game, that brings together millions of players in an expansive pixel world. Collaborate in building anything you can imagine, become anyone you want to be, and delve into numerous mini-games. Unleash your creativity and join the massive universe in Growtopia today!
Why similar: Sandbox 22.8%, Building 16.3%, Massively Multiplayer 13.2%, Character Customization 10.4%, Cute 10%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox MMO that emphasizes social interaction and creative building in a pixelated, community-driven world.
- #12 The Sims™ 4
88% matchVery Positive86% of 199,103 reviews2020
Dev: MaxisPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 53.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
Why similar: Life Sim 27.2%, Character Customization 19.9%, Building 17.9%, Sandbox 16.2%, Cute 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive life-simulation experience for players who prioritize home design and character personality.
- #13 VRChat
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 267,441 reviews2017
Dev: VRChat Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 173.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39.7%, Multiplayer 21.9%, Anime 21.5%, Sandbox 7.1%, Simulation 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: While VR-centric, it is the premier platform for avatar-based social interaction and custom world exploration.
- #14 Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)
87% matchVery Positive93% of 717 reviews2024
Dev: Popcannibal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A game about being kind to real people. Send nice letters from your cozy room, go outside and say hi to your neighbors, swap recommendations, dress up for the poetry slam and add your dreams to a sky full of wishes. Join a community of real people with their hearts on their sleeves.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 28.4%, Life Sim 21.5%, Sandbox 14.9%, Cute 9.8%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the relaxing, community-focused social atmosphere of Highrise through a unique, low-pressure lens.
- #15 Nebula Realms
89% matchMostly Negative38% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Xaloc Studios S.L.
Windows
Welcome to Nebula Realms! Enjoy your stay in this free to play online 3D interactive world. Socialize, meet new people and become friends. Express your inner self through your fully customizable avatar and your own decorated home, play games and explore this wonderful handcrafted universe.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 25.4%, Life Sim 24%, Character Customization 13.6%, Multiplayer 12%, Third Person 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, social-focused virtual world that encourages meeting new people and customizing your digital presence.
- #16 Disney Dreamlight Valley
86% matchVery Positive92% of 24,660 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.3 hrsMean: 116.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 34.7%, Character Customization 26.1%, Sandbox 20.5%, Simulation 8.6%, 3D 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines life-simulation with deep home decorating and character expression in a polished, social-friendly setting.
- #17 Nano Neighbors
85% matchVery Positive82% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Studio BitDotPub: UNIKAT Label
Windows
A cozy online incremental idle game you can play with your friends at the bottom of your screen. Customise, play mini games, earn & spend!
Why similar: Life Sim 27.2%, Building 14.8%, Character Customization 12.1%, Point & Click 11.2%, Cute 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, relaxing life-sim that focuses on small-scale social interactions and daily activities.
- #18 Hokko Life
86% matchMixed66% of 2,665 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: Life Sim 32.8%, Building 17.7%, Character Customization 17.6%, Cute 10.5%, Simulation 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a creative sandbox experience where you can design furniture and decorate your own space in a cozy community.
- #19 My Time at Sandrock
84% matchVery Positive88% of 28,932 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 32%, Building 19%, Sandbox 16.3%, Character Customization 14.5%, Multiplayer 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim that balances social relationship-building with creative crafting and community development.
- #20 Cubic Castles
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,277 reviews2014
Dev: Raptisoft
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Your blocks, your castle, your world! Build anything you can dream up and explore with other players! Cubic Castles is a mini-MMO that combines the best of block-building and 3D platform action! Create fantastic parkour challenges, explore worlds made by other players, or even make friend!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 29.6%, Building 25%, Sandbox 20.7%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Cute 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game that allows players to build and share their own worlds, fostering a creative social environment.
- #21 Stardew Valley
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,032,428 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.1 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: Life Sim 36.1%, Multiplayer 18.6%, Sandbox 15.8%, Building 13.3%, Simulation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep life-simulation experience with strong community ties and personal space customization.
- #22 FANTATALE
82% matchMixed55% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Teeny Studio Inc.
Windows
The Third Story of TeeTINY Online ! - Battle, level up, and decorate freely—an endless fantasy adventure awaits
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 33.5%, Cartoon 23.4%, Character Customization 21.2%, 3D 8%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, social-oriented game that fits well for players looking for a lighthearted virtual experience.
- #23 Dragon And Home
83% matchMixed60% of 1,380 reviews2021
Dev: HIG
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Dragon and Home is a sandbox MMORPG where players can choose freely how they desire to play. Whether you want to play as a courageous adventurer, or you want to experience the tranquil rural lifestyles, growing plants, and feeding animals with your friends in the Homeland, you can find it all.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.2%, Massively Multiplayer 24.3%, Building 19.4%, Cute 12.9%, 3D 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox life-sim that blends open-world exploration with building and social interaction.
- #24 Supermarket Together
78% matchVery Positive94% of 97,609 reviews2024
Dev: DeadDevsTellNoLies
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Why similar: Trading 20.3%, Economy 17.6%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Life Sim 12%, Simulation 10.5%
- #25 gogh: Focus with Your Avatar
78% matchVery Positive91% of 5,364 reviews2025
Dev: ambr
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 69.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A cozy multiplayer co-working sandbox with character customization, room building, and productivity tools. Focus, study, work, and relax together with friends and players around the world.
Why similar: Character Customization 19.3%, Sandbox 17.3%, Building 15.1%, Anime 11.9%, Multiplayer 11.8%
- #26 Mabinogi
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,193 reviews2012
Dev: NEXON Korea CorporationPub: Nexon America Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 182.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Embark on amazing adventures, build lasting friendships or even find romance in this unique social game, where a welcoming community with thousands of devoted players await! Whoever you are, or whatever your heart’s desire, come express it in Mabinogi and start living your fantasy life!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47.4%, Anime 22%, Simulation 7.1%, Character Customization 6.3%, Casual 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-style social MMO that offers deep life-skill systems and a long history of community engagement.
- #27 Figure Shop Simulator: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive90% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
In this free version of the game, manage your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your warehouse, complete collections, follow trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Trading 33.4%, Economy 22.4%, Life Sim 13.9%, Sandbox 7.9%, Simulation 7.8%
- #28 Reborn VR
79% matchMixed63% of 101 reviews2022
Dev: Reborn Inc.
Windows
Reimagine connecting people in virtual reality. Reborn is created with love and joy by our vibrant community! Quest:Reborn Discord:http://discord.gg/kFs7h7vtJJ
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 37.7%, Anime 17.8%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Stylized 11.3%, Cartoon 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled social platform that focuses on multiplayer interaction and avatar expression.
- #29 Aero Tales Online: The World - Anime MMORPG
76% matchMixed68% of 1,024 reviews2026
Dev: Anisage Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Aero Tales Online is a free Cross-Platform Anime MMORPG with PvP, PvE, Fortress War, Faction War, Guild War, and life-sim features like Cooking, Farming, Fishing, Housing, Marriage, and even flying freely across the world. Uncover the mystery of the Key of Skylight and begin your adventure!
Why similar: Anime 23.1%, Character Customization 18.3%, Cute 14.8%, Colorful 12.6%, Massively Multiplayer 11.7%
- #30 Artificial Fashionista
77% matchVery Positive96% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: KigyoDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fashion police, open up! Collect clothes, put together fashionable outfits, and impress your captors — for a chance to regain access to the outside world!
Why similar: Character Customization 25.1%, Dialogue Heavy 24%, Anime 16.5%, Cute 11.7%, Simulation 7.3%
- #31 Endix
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 132 reviews2026
Dev: EndixPub: Endix
Windows
Explore unique & immersive booths from your favorite games. Watch exclusive trailers, compete in mini-games, and connect with players, creators & developers from around the world. All inside a living, free multiplayer experience.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 28.4%, Character Customization 27.3%, Third Person 15.4%, Simulation 8.4%, 3D 7.9%
- #32 Animal Jam
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,594 reviews2025
Dev: WildWorks, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In Animal Jam, you can become your favorite animal, collect amazing items, adopt adorable pets, and create a style to express the real you as you explore the beautiful 3D world of Jamaa! 2017 Google Play Awards Winner ★ Best App for Kids
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 42.7%, Character Customization 20.4%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Cute 11.5%, Simulation 6.6%
- #33 LAN Party
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: LAN Party Technologies, Inc.
Windows
Experience in-person gaming, online! LAN Party is designed to be the perfect compliment to your gaming group. Whether you're playing the same game competitively, cooperatively, or playing different games entirely, LAN Party makes communicating and sharing gameplay so much easier.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 24.2%, Sandbox 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Character Customization 14.1%, Multiplayer 12.8%
- #34 Heartwood Online
75% matchMixed68% of 3,392 reviews2023
Dev: E Bros
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Heartwood Online is a cross-platform free-to-play MMO. Explore a vast world filled with adventure where you choose your own path. Immerse yourself in crafting, trade, PvP & PvE battles, guilds, politics, and a thriving player economy.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 45.9%, Trading 40.8%, Anime 10.1%, Casual 3.2%
- #35 On-Together: Virtual Co-Working
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,441 reviews2026
Dev: GigaPuffPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Virtual co-working with friends or strangers all over the world! Digital pals hang out at the bottom of the screen while you work, study, and get stuff done. Includes productivity tools, hangout spots, breaktime games, and more!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.5%, Character Customization 16.1%, Anime 10.9%, Third Person 10.3%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #36 Daigaku Gurashi
73% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: YamiToast
Windows
Daigaku Gurashi is an anime-themed social simulator where the NPCs judge each other and aren't biased towards or against the player.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.8%, Life Sim 19.2%, Character Customization 14.5%, Sandbox 12.7%, Anime 10.4%
- #37 Idol Party
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 657 reviews2024
Dev: LONGYOU TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
“WOW,you can really dance!” Welcome to IDOL PARTY. Immerse yourself in dance and song to find friends in this social game. Charm your love with moves and melodies, pledge togetherness, marry, and start a family. Tired? Farm or play mini-games for endless fun!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 32.4%, Character Customization 21.1%, Building 15.8%, Third Person 13.2%, Cute 8.4%
- #38 Figure Shop Simulator
69% matchVery Positive85% of 356 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Run your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your storage, expand and design your store. Try to complete collection sets, follow market trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Trading 32.3%, Economy 18.8%, Life Sim 15.5%, Sandbox 9.4%, Inventory Management 8.9%
- #39 myFloppy Online!
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 135 reviews2021
Dev: Strangest.io
Windows
MyFloppy is a virtual pet revolution that invites gamers to step into the wacky online world of Floppy- the world’s most beloved floppy disk! Design your Floppy avatar, customize your room, battle, rob and visit other Floppys online!
Why similar: Life Sim 32.4%, Economy 17.7%, Cute 11.6%, Massively Multiplayer 11.1%, Simulation 10.8%
- #40 Cashrooms
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: NoHead Games
Windows
Cashrooms is an interior design simulator where you can regularly receive items, sell and trade them on Steam to create the room of your dreams.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.5%, Life Sim 14.4%, Cute 12.7%, Building 12.5%, Inventory Management 12.4%
- #41 Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,949 reviews2017
Dev: Social First Oy
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 71.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Pixel Worlds is a free-to-play sandbox MMO where players build worlds, craft items, explore dungeons, farm resources, and trade in a player-driven economy, all within a shared online universe rebuilt as a fresh start for a fair and stable long-term experience.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47.6%, Sandbox 30.2%, Multiplayer 18%, Building 4.2%
- #42 Croppy Boy
73% matchMixed64% of 139 reviews2020
Dev: Mr Crops
Windows
Sandbox multiplayer farming simulation with no rules. Online & Offline play.
Why similar: Trading 38.4%, Life Sim 22.7%, Sandbox 13.9%, Simulation 5.9%, Cute 5.7%
- #43 Idol Party 2 - Love Vibe
70% matchMixed66% of 419 reviews2025
Dev: LONGYOU TECHNOLOGY PTE.LTD.
Windows
Step into a dreamy journey in Idol Party 2! Enjoy rhythm gameplay, fashion dress-up, face customization, social interaction, romantic marriage, fishing, and ranked battles—all in one vibrant world. Join now and start your exclusive singing and dancing adventur!
Why similar: Life Sim 35.1%, Character Customization 28.2%, Massively Multiplayer 26.4%, 3D 6.3%, Casual 4%
- #44 Nexus Station
72% matchMostly Negative32% of 326 reviews2025
Dev: Social First Oy
Windows
Social First are bringing you an Early Access of a brand new kind of social sandbox MMO! In our free-to-play cross-platform game, you can create your own worlds and challenge your friends to epic adventures. Join our awesome community now!
Why similar: Trading 26.2%, Massively Multiplayer 16%, Inventory Management 12.4%, Character Customization 12.1%, Economy 11.6%
- #45 Highrise City
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,299 reviews2023
Dev: Fourexo EntertainmentPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Highrise City offers a new spin on City Simulations & Tycoon games expanding the economy and resource management aspect. Experience a modern take on the genre enriched with a complex resource based economy system.
Why similar: Sandbox 25.3%, Economy 23.4%, Building 21.4%, Simulation 12.2%, Colorful 9.7%
- #46 Poly Plaza
71% matchMixed52% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Victor Game Studio
Windows
An open-world entrepreneurial sandbox game. Sell resources, purchase properties, become rich.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.3%, Sandbox 23%, Third Person 14.4%, Simulation 9.2%, Colorful 8.1%
- #47 Sim Companies
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,088 reviews2023
Dev: Sim Companies s.r.o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 88.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Build a business empire in a player-driven online economy. Manage supply chains, trade with thousands of players, dominate markets, research new products, and grow from a small startup into a global corporation.
Why similar: Trading 29.9%, Economy 20.2%, Building 13.1%, Sandbox 13.1%, Massively Multiplayer 12.7%
- #48 Polity - Online Role Playing
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: JIB Games
Windows · Mac
A social cross-platform MMORPG. Enjoy mastering skills, quests, achievements, puzzles, mini-games, crafting, and extensive customization. Take the first step to join this unique journey!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 31.7%, Inventory Management 17.3%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Character Customization 13.6%, Building 13.2%
- #49 World of Eggs: Idle Adventures
67% matchMixed64% of 159 reviews2026
Dev: SQRT Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
World of Eggs: Idle Adventures is a world where you can build your civilization, trade with players, fight in raids, and do it all in idle mode. The game automates all the routine!
Why similar: Trading 41.5%, Massively Multiplayer 27.2%, Sandbox 14.9%, Cute 8.2%, Colorful 4.6%
- #50 Resonite
68% matchVery Positive80% of 1,592 reviews2023
Dev: Yellow Dog Man Studios
Windows
Enter a novel digital universe with infinite possibilities. Whether you resonate with people around the world in a casual conversation, playing games and socializing or you riff off each other when creating anything from art to programming complex games, you'll find your place here.
Why similar: Sandbox 35.4%, Building 35%, Third Person 13.2%, Casual 9.1%, 3D 7.3%
- #51 Farmer Toon
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Techinox
Windows
Welcome to Farmer Toon, a free multiplayer farm simulation game... unlike any other! From strategic breeding to dynamic markets and turn-based animal battles, every day is an adventure!
Why similar: Trading 33.2%, Economy 15.3%, Sandbox 10.7%, Building 9.4%, Multiplayer 9%
- #52 Paralives
63% matchVery Positive90% of 20,786 reviews2026
Dev: Alex Massé and teamPub: Paralives Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Paralives is a life simulation game about building homes, lives and bonds. Through both hardship and success, where will your story take you?
Why similar: Life Sim 32.6%, Character Customization 23.6%, Building 20.3%, Sandbox 9.8%, Simulation 8.4%
- #53 Bratz™: Flaunt your fashion
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 540 reviews2022
Dev: Petoons StudioPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 54.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The Bratz Pack has arrived– show the world your passion for fashion in a globe-trotting adventure to become the best style reporter!
Why similar: Character Customization 44.3%, Cartoon 23.4%, Simulation 11.3%, Cute 11.2%, Casual 9.9%
- #54 Shop Simulator: Waifu Pillows
66% matchVery Positive92% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Three River Games (3RG)
Windows
Konnichiwa Shop-owner-kun! Become a hero of the weeb/otaku community in a cute Japanese suburb with your very own waifu pillow shop! Stock your shelves with exciting dakimakura designs, expand your store, and make a fortune in Shop Simulator: Waifu Pillows!
Why similar: Economy 17.3%, Life Sim 15.4%, Building 10.9%, Anime 10.3%, Inventory Management 10.1%
- #55 Tiny Life
67% matchVery Positive86% of 426 reviews2023
Dev: Ellpeck GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
In Tiny Life, you control a set of people that live together in a household. You take care of their daily needs, build their skills, forge new relationships... or just mess up their entire life in whatever way you can think of!
Why similar: Life Sim 24.1%, Sandbox 16.3%, Character Customization 15.9%, Building 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%
- #56 Piworld
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: Ahaha studio
Windows
Piworld is a unique multiplayer game where everyone can find something to do to suit their desires. Try out different roles: from a simple fisherman to an adventurer. Explore the world alone or with friends, fight evil, develop your skills, and create your own story.
Why similar: Trading 48%, Sandbox 21.2%, Cute 11.9%, Colorful 9.4%, Simulation 9.4%
