- #1 The Ranch of Rivershine
97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,189 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
Why similar: Horses 42.8% ★, Life Sim 16.9%, Agriculture 16.3% ★, Simulation 10.1%, Nature 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, immersive horse-breeding and training experience that mirrors the core loop of managing your own equestrian stable.
- #2 Creatura
96% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Koksny.com
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Seed, Breed, Create. From single cell organisms to complex ecosystems. Evolve every part of your own unique aquarium / terrarium by applying scientifically accurate principles of natural and artificial selection, in Creatura - ultimate Virtual Evolution Vivarium Simulator.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.4%, Life Sim 19.1%, Science 18.8%, Sandbox 15.9%, Simulation 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features an incredibly detailed genetic and evolutionary simulation that perfectly complements the genetic modification aspects of the seed game.
- #3 Koi Farm
96% matchVery Positive95% of 984 reviews2021
Dev: Job Talle
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A koi breeding game.
Why similar: Creature Collector 44.1%, Sandbox 23.1%, Simulation 14%, Nature 9.2%, Colorful 8%
Why You'll Like It: This relaxing title focuses on breeding and discovering unique color patterns and traits in fish, capturing the creature-collector essence of the seed game.
- #4 Vilmonic
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 86 reviews2018
Dev: Bludgeonsoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vilmonic is an artificial life simulator and genetics and evolution sandbox game. Protect and breed unique pixel-art life forms where pixels and color have meaning. Craft tools and buildings and change the environment. Find ancient tech and fend off haywire zombitons. Craft Farm Breed Evolve!
Why similar: Agriculture 21.2% ★, Creature Collector 19.3%, Science 13.7%, Sandbox 13.1%, Nature 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique artificial life simulator where you can breed and evolve pixelated creatures, emphasizing the scientific side of creature management.
- #5 Pocket Stables
94% matchVery Positive91% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Manage a ranch while training your racehorses to race for a Triple Crown.
Why similar: Horses 47.8% ★, Life Sim 22.5%, Simulation 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Management 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art management sim captures the charm of running a horse-racing facility with a focus on breeding and training champions.
- #6 Horse Racing Manager
94% matchVery Positive86% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Sheep Meadow Road Games
Windows · Mac
Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.
Why similar: Horses 50.6% ★, Sandbox 16.7%, Management 11.6%, Simulation 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a comprehensive look at the business and competitive side of horse racing, perfect for those interested in the capitalism aspect of the seed game.
- #7 Niche - a genetics survival game
93% matchVery Positive86% of 5,188 reviews2017
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness.
Why similar: Sandbox 42.9%, Nature 30%, Simulation 19.5%, Procedural Generation 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: It centers entirely on breeding and genetic management, requiring you to carefully select traits to ensure the survival and success of your creature population.
- #8 Equilinox
92% matchVery Positive92% of 3,004 reviews2018
Dev: ThinMatrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.
Why similar: Sandbox 42.1%, Simulation 28.8%, Nature 17.6%, Management 5.9%, Colorful 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This sandbox nature simulator allows you to breed and evolve various species, focusing on ecosystem management and genetic progression.
- #9 Let's Build a Zoo
91% matchVery Positive89% of 4,050 reviews2021
Dev: SpringloadedPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
It's time to Build a Zoo! Construct and decorate enclosures, buy and breed animals, hire zookeepers and vets... then try your hand at DNA splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal. This can only go smoothly...
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.2%, Sandbox 20.3%, Simulation 14.1%, Management 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%
Why You'll Like It: It combines management and capitalism with a deep DNA-splicing system that lets you create bizarre hybrid animals.
- #10 Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,120 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The legendary monster training duology, “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2”, is back!
Why similar: Creature Collector 73.8%, Simulation 25.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic creature-collection and training sim that emphasizes raising and racing monsters with distinct stats and genetic potential.
- #11 Tiny Pasture
89% matchVery Positive93% of 8,348 reviews2025
Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.0 hrsMean: 59.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Meet your new little desk buddies! They’ll snooze, scratch, and scamper around while you work or study (don’t worry, they’ve been trained not to invade your workspace). If you’re good at animal management, they will occupy the bottom of your screen with different kinds and colors!
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.5%, Capitalism 18.5%, Agriculture 12.2% ★, Nature 9.2%, Management 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixel-art farming and creature-management game that emphasizes the relaxing side of animal husbandry.
- #12 Horse Farm Simulator
90% matchMixed67% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Glow Egg Games
Windows
Manage your own horse farm; feed and take care of your horses, and interact with your customers. Enjoy riding horses, participate in races, or experience farming by planting crops in your fields. Additionally, run your café to earn income and expand your farm.
Why similar: Horses 51.3% ★, Simulation 15.4%, Life Sim 14.9%, Management 11.4%, Nature 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a casual management experience centered on building and expanding your own horse farm.
- #13 Tobiano
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Ida MeyerPub: Kanel Studios
Windows · Mac
Tobiano is a sport horse simulator with realistic genetics, management, and riding. Shop for horses and train them through the levels to succeed at shows or sell for profit. Breed horses with unique personalities and conformation. Grow your facility to add stables, farm feed, or craft tack.
Why similar: Horses 59.6% ★, Simulation 13.4%, Management 12.7%, Nature 7.9%, Open World 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused horse game that balances casual gameplay with the competitive nature of equestrian sports.
- #14 Astride
89% matchMixed54% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Raidho Games
Windows
Explore Astride, a horse game set in a Scandinavian-inspired environment.
Why similar: Horses 82.6% ★, Simulation 13%, Open World 4%, Singleplayer 0.2%, Indie 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic horse handling and training, providing a more grounded take on the horse-simulation genre.
- #15 Monster Lab Simulator
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 533 reviews2026
Dev: Round 3 Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Ready to become a mad scientist? Synthesize, evolve, and command an army of unique creatures in your own lab. Manage your laboratory, master genetic essences, and dominate the battle arena in this deep creature collection simulator!
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.2%, Life Sim 20.5%, Science 18.6%, Management 10.5%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong emphasis on collecting and experimenting with creatures in a simulation-heavy environment.
- #16 Research Story
86% matchVery Positive95% of 324 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: Agriculture 26.2% ★, Creature Collector 24.1%, Life Sim 19.9%, Sandbox 11.4%, Simulation 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming and life-sim elements with a focus on discovering and documenting creatures, mirroring the collection aspect of the seed game.
- #17 Umamusume: Pretty Derby
84% matchVery Positive94% of 56,288 reviews2025
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 75.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!
Why similar: Horses 51.5% ★, Gambling 33.9% ★, Management 8.1%, Simulation 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A popular title that blends horse-themed character collection with management and racing mechanics.
- #18 My Horse: Bonded Spirits
87% matchMixed47% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Build a bond with your horse and gain its trust. Develop yours and the horse’s skills. Discover the surrounding open world. Complete tasks and take part in competitions. Rebuild a run-down stud farm!
Why similar: Horses 45.4% ★, Agriculture 18.6% ★, Life Sim 15.1%, Simulation 9%, Management 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a strong focus on the relationship between the player and their horses within an open-world setting.
- #19 Ancient Farm
84% matchMixed63% of 177 reviews2026
Dev: A2 SoftworksPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.
Why similar: Horses 25.8% ★, Agriculture 21.4% ★, Life Sim 17.3%, Sandbox 13.7%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim and farming game that incorporates animal management in a sandbox environment.
- #20 Planetary Life
82% matchVery Positive94% of 821 reviews2025
Dev: Sotenbox
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Manipulate climate, add plants and evolve creatures in this planet and life sandbox simulation game. From cells to civilizations, spread life throughout the whole planet. Or just enjoy watching your creation burn!
Why similar: Science 21.1%, Life Sim 20.2%, Sandbox 19.9%, Nature 12%, Management 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A god-game sandbox that allows you to manage life and evolution on a macro scale, appealing to fans of simulation and growth.
- #21 Unbridled: That Horse Game
83% matchVery Positive86% of 495 reviews2025
Dev: Mind Evotion Games
Windows
Unbridled: That Horse Game is the ultimate horse simulator, giving you the freedom to follow your own dreams and create your own unique story. Experience the freedom of riding, the challenges of horse sports, and the joy of breeding horses - all in a stunning virtual world.
Why similar: Horses 69.6% ★, Simulation 13.7%, Nature 9.6%, Open World 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic horse simulation that emphasizes the bond and training process between rider and horse.
- #22 Species: Artificial Life, Real Evolution
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 996 reviews2018
Dev: Quasar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Play with evolution! Species: ALRE is a scientifically-grounded, emergent simulation of natural selection. Creatures evolve and speciate in response to in-game mutation and selection forces, allowing you to experience and tinker with evolution in real-time.
Why similar: Sandbox 38.7%, Science 31%, Simulation 23%, Management 6.5%, Indie 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a hardcore simulation of natural selection and genetics, ideal for players who want to dive deep into the science of breeding.
- #23 Lucinda Green's Equestrian Challenge
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: IR Gurus Interactive Pty Ltd.Pub: Strategy First
Windows
Create the perfect horse, who will be your partner in practice & competition. Care for your horse as you feed, groom & train to perfect your skills.
Why similar: Horses 52.3% ★, Creature Collector 17.7%, Simulation 16.2%, Life Sim 13.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sports-focused simulation that captures the competitive spirit of equestrian events.
- #24 Bobo Bay
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 728 reviews2026
Dev: NewFutureKids
Windows
Bobo Bay is a cozy pet simulation game where you raise Bobos day by day. Train them, accessorize them, mash (breed) new generations, compete in events, explore randomized islands, improve the town, and discover new species as they grow.
Why similar: Creature Collector 35.7%, Sandbox 17.2%, Life Sim 14.4%, Management 11%, Nature 8.9%
- #25 Wildlife Park 2 - Horses
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 84 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Horsesimulation with 16 breeds of horses and varied missions.
Why similar: Horses 59.7% ★, Simulation 13.7%, Sandbox 12.4%, Management 6.8%, Open World 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused management game that allows you to design and run a park centered on horse care and exhibition.
- #26 Farmland Realm
81% matchMixed60% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Leakage Games
Windows
The little farm is waiting for you to turn into a Farmland Realm!
Why similar: Agriculture 30.3% ★, Horses 27.8% ★, Life Sim 19.8%, Nature 9.2%, Simulation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person farming and management simulator that emphasizes the agricultural side of running a rural property.
- #27 Animal Trainer Simulator
79% matchMixed52% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a real-life animal trainer! Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer and more cooperative with their owners.
Why similar: Horses 48.3% ★, Life Sim 18%, Simulation 11.9%, Nature 8.9%, Agriculture 7.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the training and care of animals, providing a realistic look at the daily responsibilities of a trainer.
- #28 Monster Care Simulator
76% matchVery Positive93% of 682 reviews2025
Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Manage a care center for adorable monsters in Monster Care Simulator! Treat clients' creatures, hatch eggs, raise your own companions, and keep them happy with fun activities. Hire staff, expand your facilities, and customize your space to build the ultimate monster sanctuary!
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.5%, Life Sim 17.6%, Management 13.1%, Simulation 11.6%, Nature 9.9%
- #29 Let's Ride! Silver Buckle Stables
78% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Coresoft Inc.Pub: Cosmi Valusoft
Windows
Let’s Ride! Silver Buckle Stables challenges you to become the best horse rider you can be. Aim for the blue ribbon in barrel racing and agility, while taking care of prize horses in your very own stables.
Why similar: Horses 61.4% ★, Life Sim 15.8%, Simulation 14.5%, Management 8.1%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic racing and management game that provides a nostalgic look at the horse-sim genre.
- #30 My Horse: Bonded Spirits - Prologue
78% matchMixed59% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Build a bond with your horse and gain its trust. Develop yours and the horse’s skills. Discover the surrounding open world. Complete tasks and take part in competitions. Rebuild a run-down stud farm!
Why similar: Horses 44.9% ★, Agriculture 18.6% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Simulation 9.8%, Open World 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone introduction to the horse-bonding and simulation mechanics found in the main title.
- #31 Petz® Horsez® 2
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 243 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Saddle up for fun in a game that combines your passion for horses with thrills and adventure! You'll be rewarded for raising horses, training champions, and saving the ranch in Petz horsez 2. Raise horses from birth and learn to feed, clean, and take care of them Earn money to buy new horses and accessories by entering challenging...
Why similar: Horses 82% ★, Simulation 18%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horse-simulation title that focuses on the care and adventure aspects of horse ownership.
- #32 Ant Keeping Simulator
76% matchVery Positive89% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: Kunstaat
Windows
Grow, feed and care for your colony of mighty ants in a realistic semi-idle simulation of ant keeping. Created in collaboration with ant keeping enthusiasts, Ant Keeping Simulator will be an accurate experience to ant keepers.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.9%, Creature Collector 19.7%, Simulation 18.9%, Nature 16%, Management 13.1%
- #33 Pony World 3
79% matchMixed69% of 357 reviews2015
Dev: Rhema PressPub: Play sp. z o. o.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Third installment to the very successful Pony World series features improved gameplay, cartoony 3D graphics and whole new, bigger and better Pony Town to explore, live in and form relationships. Socialize with other ponies, play with them and meet your beloved one.
Why similar: Horses 93.8% ★, Simulation 5.6%, Indie 0.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, family-friendly simulation that focuses on the life and social aspects of managing a pony community.
- #34 Horse Riding Classic
75% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: Juice Cube
Windows
Experience the classic majesty of soaring through the skies on Horseback. Collect over 99 Apples hidden throughout a Handcrafted 3-Dimensional World, push technology to its limit and Breed the Ultimate Horse, and destroy The Glue Factory and Save Horse Kind.
Why similar: Horses 52.4% ★, Sandbox 20%, Simulation 11.4%, Colorful 8.3%, Open World 7.4%
- #35 Poly Plaza
77% matchMixed53% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Victor Game Studio
Windows
An open-world entrepreneurial sandbox game. Sell resources, purchase properties, become rich.
Why similar: Capitalism 22%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Life Sim 21.7%, Sandbox 16%, Simulation 8.2%
- #36 Pixel Collector
75% matchMixed66% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: PixelPulseGames
Windows
Collect Pixelart items! Get 1-4 tickets every 2 hours to spin the lucky wheel. Win pixelart items or higher rarity tickets! All items appear in your Steam inventory and are tradable/marketable, making it easier to complete your collections.
Why similar: Gambling 51% ★, Creature Collector 22.8%, Simulation 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, 2D 3.1%
- #37 Hobby Horse: First Ride
73% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Time to RIDE! Create your first Hobby Horse and overcome basic obstacle courses! Win trophies, develop skills and discover the world of hobby horsing - jump on a hobby horse and conquer the horse world!
Why similar: Horses 75.1% ★, Simulation 14.1%, Colorful 10.1%, Indie 0.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #38 Ribbit Ranch
73% matchVery Positive98% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Jack McAllister
Windows
Ribbit Ranch is a cozy idle simulation game for casual play. Collect over 200 million types of frogs, raise them in real time, and sell them for profit. Customize habitats with decorations, rare species, and ultra-rare special frogs.
Why similar: Creature Collector 41.8%, Capitalism 21.6%, Simulation 11%, Nature 9.7%, Colorful 6.2%
- #39 TCG Card Shop Simulator
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 47,557 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Why similar: Capitalism 28.7%, Simulation 25.3%, Management 24.3%, Life Sim 19.5%, Sandbox 1.6%
- #40 Ranch Farm and Store Simulator
72% matchVery Positive88% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Enjoy the experience of running your own ranch and store from the ground up. Grow crops, raise livestock, and keep your customers stocked with fresh products. Defend your farm from wild animal attacks. Hire employees and grow from a humble beginning into a thriving business.
Why similar: Agriculture 23.5% ★, Life Sim 20.9%, Capitalism 17.2%, Sandbox 15.5%, Simulation 8.5%
- #41 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
74% matchMixed67% of 192 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.
Why similar: Horses 34.3% ★, Agriculture 24.9% ★, Life Sim 14.5%, Nature 8.9%, Simulation 7.2%
- #42 Farm Manager
72% matchMixed48% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Trophy Games
Windows
Create and manage your own farm. Strategize, expand, plant, grow and harvest the lands and breed prize-worthy animals in this immersive farm management game. Farm Manager is among the most realistic of the strategy genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers.
Why similar: Horses 34% ★, Agriculture 28.6% ★, Management 12.3%, Simulation 10%, Nature 8.1%
- #43 Joy Pony
74% matchMixed67% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Dio Alias Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 104.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Raise a pony from baby to adult!
Why similar: Simulation 92.3%, Indie 3.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #44 Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition
71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,089 reviews2020
Dev: PikPok
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
With stunning, realistic horses, an in-depth breeding system, and a range of exciting game modes, Rival Stars Horse Racing offers horse fans the ultimate racing and riding experience. Take the reins and become an equestrian legend!
Why similar: Horses 43.2% ★, Agriculture 28.2% ★, Nature 10.5%, Management 10.1%, Simulation 7.6%
- #45 Mushroom Nook
68% matchVery Positive99% of 188 reviews2026
Dev: HyperstasisGaming
Windows
Mushrooms of all kinds—adorable, quirky, and even some with unique abilities—are spring up randomly on your computer! Collect and nurture them, then decorate with various objects to create your own cozy mushroom haven, keeping you company while you work, study, or simply unwind.
Why similar: Creature Collector 29.3%, Sandbox 20.8%, Agriculture 17.4% ★, Simulation 16%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #46 Casino Boss Simulator
70% matchMixed58% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Nons Games
Windows
Casino Boss Simulator is a casino management simulation game that turns your dream of building a casino empire from scratch into reality. Manage, expand, and lead your own casino empire in the competitive world of gambling.
Why similar: Gambling 44.2% ★, Life Sim 20.2%, Simulation 17.9%, Management 13.3%, Colorful 4.1%
- #47 Farming Simulator 22
68% matchVery Positive93% of 91,118 reviews2021
Dev: Giants Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 148.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
Why similar: Agriculture 29.2% ★, Horses 27.6% ★, Sandbox 13.2%, Simulation 9.5%, Management 9%
- #48 Casino Island Simulator
70% matchMixed67% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: Clap Games
Windows
Run your own casino. Buy new gambling games, take payments, hire employees, expand and design your casino. Slots, blackjack, roulette, poker, baccarat, craps and more...
Why similar: Gambling 45.4% ★, Life Sim 20.4%, Management 13.9%, Simulation 13.7%, Open World 6.4%
- #49 Croakoloco
69% matchVery Positive91% of 510 reviews2024
Dev: Ryan Forrester
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Croakoloco is a relaxing frog collecting idle game. Watch them jump, croak, and eat delicious flies. Grow frogs, feed frogs, or take control of one in “Froggy Mode” for a more active play style!
Why similar: Creature Collector 39.8%, Capitalism 18%, Sandbox 15.3%, Simulation 8.9%, Nature 7.7%
- #50 MareQuest
70% matchVery Positive97% of 433 reviews2022
Dev: ElectroKaplosion LLC
Windows
MareQuest! A profound experience including Mare customization, procedurally generated mares, rng mare dialogue, and accurate mare friendship simulation! What more could you possibly want?
Why similar: Horses 71.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, 2D 10.2%, Open World 3.7%
- #51 Horse Farm
73% matchMixed54% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: Independent Arts SoftwarePub: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Create the ranch of your dreams, with cute horses, diverse buildings, amazing features and captivating quests. Download Horse Farm now and take care of your horses!
Why similar: Horses 59.8% ★, Management 13.6%, Simulation 10.7%, Colorful 8%, Nature 7.5%
- #52 Derby's Tycoon Online
67% matchVery Positive97% of 146 reviews2026
Dev: Hong Kong Gamestar Limited
Windows
Become a horse owner, own your own horses, train and participate in various races, and cultivate horse kings to dominate the track! Buy luxury cars, own your own independent villa, decorate your own mansion, form your own horse racing club with like-minded people, and become the derby's tycoon!
Why similar: Creature Collector 35%, Life Sim 29%, Horses 26.3% ★, Simulation 4.8%, 2D 4.8%
- #53 Husbandry
71% matchVery Positive80% of 141 reviews2020
Dev: Average Games
Windows · Mac
As an entrepreneur from a far away galaxy, raise and breed the exotic creatures of Earth, then sell them back to your home world.
Why similar: Management 48.6%, Simulation 30.3%, 2D 19.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Indie 0.7%
- #54 Scritchy Scratchy
65% matchVery Positive94% of 10,188 reviews2026
Dev: Lunch Money GamesPub: Funday Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Scritchy Scratchy is a super-satisfying scratch card incremental game. Buy stacks of scratch-offs, unlock auto-scratching, and chase massive jackpots. Will you play it safe or go all-in?
Why similar: Gambling 50.5% ★, Capitalism 23.1%, Management 11.3%, Simulation 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #55 Monster Lab Simulator: Prologue
69% matchMixed70% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Round3 StudiosPub: Kiki Games
Windows
Monster Lab Simulator is a creature collector where you create, raise, and battle monsters in your own lab. Synthesize essences, hatch eggs, expand your collection, and build the ultimate team!
Why similar: Creature Collector 46.1%, Life Sim 20%, Simulation 19.2%, Science 9.8%, Colorful 4.7%
- #56 Money Simulator: Brokeville (Free Prologue)
66% matchVery Positive86% of 1,090 reviews2025
Dev: OrganicaPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Welcome to the Brokeville! Grind your way to the top through jobs, deliveries, bicycle races, and risky crypto trades. Buy, customize, and sell cars & motorcycles for profit. Build your own businesses, manage them, and hire staff to grow your empire.
Why similar: Capitalism 30.2%, Life Sim 23.7%, Sandbox 17.1%, Simulation 14.8%, Management 8.7%
- #57 Pet idle
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 741 reviews2021
Dev: Alphaquest Games
Windows
Pet Idle is a simulation game where you can take care of various virtual animals! Build and manage your home to be a cozy home for many pets!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.8%, Life Sim 21%, Agriculture 20.9% ★, Simulation 9.9%, Management 6.1%
- #58 Hydroponics Farm & Store Simulator
67% matchVery Positive83% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Transform your passion into profit with hydroponics! Design, build, and manage your own sustainable farming and business system. Experiment with different plants and fish, customize your setup, supply the market needs, and harvest your success. Dive into the future of farming today!
Why similar: Life Sim 23.9%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Capitalism 18.8%, Sandbox 15.8%, Simulation 9.7%
- #59 Oriental Valley
66% matchVery Positive84% of 369 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: Creature Collector 26.2%, Agriculture 25.1% ★, Life Sim 21.8%, Sandbox 14.5%, Simulation 7.6%
- #60 Tea Garden Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Flying Robot StudiosPub: SYV Games LLP
Windows
Explore tea production intricacies with real-world research, select ideal terroir and clones, master plucking and processing, and create specialty teas for your unique brand. Unravel new flavors, unleash your inner tea scientist, experiment with endless creative ideas, and grow your Tea empire.
Why similar: Agriculture 29.8% ★, Science 21.6%, Sandbox 19.4%, Management 10.6%, Simulation 10.3%