- #1 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
97% matchVery Positive94% of 11,938 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Cozy 38.3%, Crafting 12%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Cute 8.4%
- #2 Hozy
96% matchVery Positive81% of 4,218 reviews2026
Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.
Why similar: Cozy 27.5%, Sandbox 13.5%, Building 11.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Immersive Sim 10.3%
- #3 Cozy Grove
96% matchVery Positive90% of 8,403 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.5 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 37.8%, Relaxing 18.8%, Cute 12%, Story Rich 10.5%, Crafting 9.7%
- #4 Bear and Breakfast
95% matchVery Positive90% of 5,302 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Crafting 23.5%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #5 Garden Galaxy
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,625 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Why similar: Cozy 25.7%, Idler 17.5%, Sandbox 12.6%, Building 11.9%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #6 LoFi Hotel
94% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Enchant Games
Windows
This is a cozy game that mixes management with world map exploration. Gather gems to unlock rooms and hotel improvements. Explore levels in a sky world to collect the cutest guests and musicians in the islands. Your songs will change depending of which musicians you collected. No rush! Just chill!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22%, Crafting 20.9%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Relaxing 12%, Cute 8.6%
- #7 Luma Island
92% matchVery Positive84% of 12,478 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 29.5%, Building 16.5%, Crafting 16.3%, Relaxing 10.1%, Family Friendly 9.2%
- #8 Starsand Island
91% matchVery Positive86% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 23.1 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: Building 20.6%, Crafting 18.7%, Sandbox 17.9%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Relaxing 11.1%
- #9 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 471 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Cozy 24.9%, Building 16.7%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Crafting 13.7%, Relaxing 13.4%
- #10 Pawsome Resort
91% matchVery Positive84% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel PuffsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Pawsome Resort is a cozy life sim where you run an animal hotel in a charming pixel-art village. Design your resort, care for cute animals, grow crops, craft things, complete quests, and bond with villagers. With farming and RPG elements, it's a perfect cozy escape.
Why similar: Cozy 32.4%, Crafting 16.2%, Sandbox 12.7%, Family Friendly 11%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #11 Galactic Getaway: Build a Home for Pets
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: Akrew
Windows · Mac
Attract adorable creatures to your cosy home in this life sim, where what you build shapes who arrives and who stays. Decorate, farm and fish — solo or with friends — as you craft a life in the stars that your new companions will come to love.
Why similar: Building 33.1%, Crafting 30%, Simulation 11.4%, Relaxing 10.9%, Cute 10.7%
- #12 Sticky Business
89% matchVery Positive94% of 7,551 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Cozy 28.6%, Relaxing 14.7%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Sandbox 12.2%, Cute 11.3%
- #13 Hotel Architect
88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,986 reviews2026
Dev: Pathos InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!
Why similar: Building 26.3%, Sandbox 23.6%, Family Friendly 16.3%, Relaxing 14.5%, Simulation 10.9%
- #14 Cozy Space
89% matchVery Positive83% of 289 reviews2023
Dev: 攻壳游戏 Gamker Studio
Windows
"Cozy Space" is a relaxing home decoration game with true-to-life models and rooms. Enjoy a leisurely gaming experience and easily create cozy spaces. It cleverly blends music elements, allowing you to be a composer, interior designer, or simply relax without specific tasks!
Why similar: Idler 19.1%, Sandbox 17.4%, Immersive Sim 15.6%, Building 11.2%, Simulation 8.5%
- #15 Inn Tycoon
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 815 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Cozy 28.3%, Building 17.4%, Sandbox 13.7%, Idler 13.4%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #16 Twinkleby
85% matchVery Positive93% of 291 reviews2025
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for a society of spacefaring Neighbours. Expand your collection, discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space!
Why similar: Cozy 28.8%, Building 16.8%, Sandbox 12.4%, Relaxing 9.8%, Stylized 8.2%
- #17 Cat Cafe Manager
86% matchVery Positive88% of 3,165 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.1 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 39.6%, Building 19.9%, Relaxing 11.7%, Cute 9.1%, Simulation 8.9%
- #18 My Hotel Simulator
86% matchMixed48% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Build and manage your own hotel, from a small property to a luxury resort. Design rooms, maintain cleanliness, develop amenities, and offer guests unforgettable experiences at your hotel!
Why similar: Simulation 22.4%, Immersive Sim 21.4%, Relaxing 18.5%, Casual 11.4%, Cute 10.4%
- #19 OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
84% matchVery Positive90% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: North Channel
Windows
Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem.
Why similar: Cozy 19.4%, Base Building 13.6%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Sandbox 11%, Crafting 10.2%
- #20 Echoes of the Plum Grove
84% matchVery Positive88% of 3,101 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 33%, Crafting 16.5%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Simulation 7.2%
- #21 Hotel Manager Simulator
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Black Sea Studios
Windows
Build and run your own hotel from the ground up. Manage guests, design rooms, hire staff and upgrade floors. Set competitive prices for rooms and turn the tiny 1-floor building into a thriving 100-story luxury hotel.
Why similar: Building 30%, Immersive Sim 21.9%, Simulation 17.9%, Sandbox 14.7%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #22 Holiday Motel Simulator
83% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Red Phoenix Interactive
Windows
Start with a crumbling motel and transform it into a guest favorite. Clean, repair, decorate, manage bookings, and expand — your hospitality empire begins here.
Why similar: Crafting 19%, Building 18.3%, Sandbox 17.2%, Family Friendly 13%, Relaxing 11%
- #23 Winter Burrow
81% matchVery Positive90% of 3,059 reviews2025
Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 26.8%, Crafting 14.6%, Base Building 13.2%, Building 12.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #24 Dream Garden
81% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
An easygoing simulation game about creating tiny, Japanese inspired garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture the zen garden retreat of your dreams.
Why similar: Cozy 25%, Building 15.9%, Sandbox 14.9%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #25 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
80% matchVery Positive97% of 234 reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Beans Dev
Windows
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Why similar: Cozy 24.8%, Building 13%, Crafting 12.6%, Sandbox 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
- #26 Furnish Master
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,147 reviews2024
Dev: Alex Blintsov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Furnish Master is a relaxing game about furnishing apartments, houses, commercial estate and even outdoor territory! Realize your design dreams!
Why similar: Cozy 23.2%, Building 13.8%, Sandbox 12.9%, Idler 11.8%, Base Building 11%
- #27 Critter Cove
77% matchVery Positive95% of 1,899 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 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: Sandbox 30.3%, Stylized 20.9%, Relaxing 19.8%, Cute 16.1%, Simulation 12.8%
- #28 Hotel Magnate
79% matchMixed59% of 487 reviews2025
Dev: Arcade Oven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, rundown motel, or elegant resort? With a ridiculous amount of customization tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine!
Why similar: Building 21.6%, Sandbox 19.2%, Base Building 17.2%, Relaxing 11.9%, Family Friendly 9.6%
- #29 Galaxy Burger
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,757 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Workshop
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
🌴👩🍳🍔 A stress-free cooking game that lets you relax! Cook up burgers for mecha cats and aliens. Play solo or with up to 7 friends!
Why similar: Cozy 51%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Cute 13.3%, Simulation 11.9%, Casual 6%
- #30 Bubblegum Galaxy
76% matchVery Positive100% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Smarto ClubPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Bubblegum Galaxy is a cozy narrative building game about rebuilding the galaxy tile by tile. Discover and design new planets, complete missions, explore your office and befriend your co-workers... all while trying to find out who deleted the galaxy!
Why similar: Building 25.3%, Cozy 19.5%, Relaxing 12.1%, Stylized 10.9%, Cute 10.2%
- #31 Hot Springs Story
78% matchVery Positive84% of 282 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Build and manage the ultimate Japanese hot springs inn.
Why similar: Building 35.8%, Simulation 15.3%, Sandbox 13.4%, Cute 12.2%, Immersive Sim 10.8%
- #32 Tiny Glade
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,073 reviews2024
Dev: Pounce Light
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.
Why similar: Cozy 26.1%, Building 20.2%, Sandbox 16.3%, Relaxing 11.4%, Family Friendly 6.8%
- #33 Hokko Life
78% matchMixed66% of 2,663 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 28.1%, Building 15.7%, Crafting 14.2%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #34 Cozyrama
74% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Sandwich Games 🥪Pub: Frozen District
Windows
Cozyrama is a peaceful sandbox where you shape your own magical dioramas. Sculpt it, pick the right colors, decorate with hundreds of items and add cute animals. Observe a cozy world grow around you! No pressure or timers. Just relax, unwind, and let your imagination bloom!
Why similar: Cozy 20%, Building 17.2%, Sandbox 16%, Relaxing 8.9%, Family Friendly 8.6%
- #35 Hotel: A Resort Simulator
79% matchMostly Negative26% of 193 reviews2023
Dev: Ringzero Game StudioPub: Bigben Interactive
Windows
You are the manager of a hotel in an idyllic location. Build, design and develop your hotel, while creating unforgettable memories for your guests through expert management and by offering exceptional entertainment.
Why similar: Building 25.1%, Relaxing 14%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 10.8%
- #36 Garlic Builder
75% matchVery Positive94% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: CaveLiquidPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Garlic Builder is a unique building game. As the new builder of the Garlic Family, can you inherit your father's building hammer, take various orders, follow the blueprint, or use your imagination to fulfill the strange needs of your customers?
Why similar: Building 18.4%, Crafting 14.6%, Base Building 14.2%, Relaxing 12.3%, Immersive Sim 11.6%
- #37 Snacko
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,027 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.6 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 21.3%, Building 17.3%, Crafting 12.5%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Sandbox 10.3%
- #38 Cozy Caravan
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,316 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 43.2%, Crafting 21.5%, Cute 11.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Stylized 8.3%
- #39 Hotel Business Simulator
76% matchMixed49% of 231 reviews2024
Dev: GeekonPub: Midnight Games
Windows
Welcome, Hospitality Maestros! 🌟 Dive into "Hotel Business Simulator where you craft the ultimate empire. Upgrade rooms, cater to guests' whims, set rates wisely, and maintain spotless standards. Your journey to mogul status begins now. Ready to build the hotel of your dreams? Game on!
Why similar: Building 18.7%, Family Friendly 17.4%, Cute 13.8%, Relaxing 13.4%, Simulation 11.9%
- #40 Travellers Rest
75% matchVery Positive88% of 17,647 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Building 31.2%, Crafting 30.6%, Immersive Sim 26.8%, Simulation 8%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #41 Whisper of the House
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,279 reviews2025
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...
Why similar: Cozy 41.6%, Relaxing 18.8%, Cute 11.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Simulation 9.3%
- #42 Coral Island
72% matchVery Positive89% of 27,069 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 54.5 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: Crafting 22.7%, Building 21.2%, Relaxing 19.1%, Sandbox 18.9%, Simulation 11%
- #43 Garden of the Sea (VR)
74% matchVery Positive93% of 684 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.
Why similar: Cozy 23.5%, Crafting 12.2%, Base Building 11.1%, Sandbox 9.3%, Family Friendly 9.1%
- #44 Little-Known Galaxy
72% matchVery Positive88% of 741 reviews2024
Dev: Carbon & Kay
Windows · Mac
Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.
Why similar: Cozy 38.6%, Crafting 20.4%, Relaxing 9.4%, Cute 9.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #45 Minami Lane
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,573 reviews2024
Dev: BlibloopPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Why similar: Cozy 29.9%, Building 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Relaxing 11.3%, Cute 9.9%
- #46 Ropuka's Idle Island
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,147 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan
Windows
Median: 48.6 hrsMean: 136.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.
Why similar: Cozy 30.3%, Idler 22%, Building 16.2%, Relaxing 11%, Cute 6.5%
- #47 Pieced Together
68% matchVery Positive99% of 149 reviews2026
Dev: Glowfrog Games
Windows · Mac
Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.
Why similar: Cozy 32.1%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Relaxing 10.4%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #48 Everdream Village
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 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 32.1%, Sandbox 14.1%, Building 13.7%, Crafting 12.6%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #49 Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
69% matchVery Positive91% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind.
Why similar: Cozy 29.6%, Idler 20.3%, Immersive Sim 12%, Relaxing 9.7%, Cute 8.3%
- #50 My Dream Setup
69% matchVery Positive91% of 6,738 reviews2023
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you've always dreamed of. A huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details await you. Try all of them and create your dream setup.
Why similar: Cozy 20.3%, Building 18.5%, Sandbox 13.7%, Relaxing 11%, Immersive Sim 10.9%
- #51 Summer in Mara
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,176 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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 32.8%, Crafting 15.6%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Sandbox 13.4%, Relaxing 12.5%
- #52 Interior Designer
71% matchMixed57% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: RoomvasPub: Games Operators
Windows
Step into the world of Interior Designer. Embark on client jobs, dominate the Design League, and create stunning interiors. Shape your spaces, and unleash your style. Your masterpiece awaits.
Why similar: Cozy 22%, Building 15.8%, Sandbox 13.6%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Family Friendly 9%
- #53 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
68% matchVery Positive85% of 4,592 reviews2024
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!
Why similar: Cozy 24.1%, Crafting 14.6%, Building 14.3%, Sandbox 13.5%, Base Building 12.7%
- #54 Disney Dreamlight Valley
66% matchVery Positive92% of 24,272 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 116.0 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: Sandbox 17.6%, Crafting 16.5%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Relaxing 14.9%, Family Friendly 12.7%
- #55 Thrifty Business
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 961 reviews2026
Dev: Spellgarden Games
Windows · Mac
Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community!
Why similar: Cozy 35.4%, Relaxing 15.5%, Cute 12.7%, Simulation 11.1%, Family Friendly 9.8%
- #56 Locomoto
66% matchVery Positive91% of 641 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tile Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Customise and manage your train, tend to quirky passengers, gather resources, craft decorations, and upgrade your conductors style all accompanied by soft lo-fi tunes. Become a conductor and save your hometown Barrenpyre from environmental disaster!
Why similar: Cozy 29.7%, Crafting 15.9%, Base Building 13.3%, Relaxing 8.9%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
- #57 Vending Machine Co.
64% matchVery Positive88% of 413 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Run your kawaii vending machine company! A relaxing sim where you manage, restock, and repair your vending machines across a charming Japanese city. Pick neighborhoods, stock up on snacks, set the perfect price, upgrade your machines. Enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.
Why similar: Cozy 33.8%, Idler 21.4%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Relaxing 11.1%, Cute 8.6%
- #58 Galaxy Pass Station
68% matchVery Positive86% of 282 reviews2023
Dev: Galactic Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Build a space station for 15 alien races! 👽 Inspect IDs, catch criminals, and manage a chaotic galactic hub. A vibrant mix of colony sim & document-checking action. Can you build the ultimate hotel?
Why similar: Cozy 32.6%, Base Building 22.9%, Sandbox 17.3%, Simulation 9.4%, Cute 9%
- #59 Inn Tycoon: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Evil Goose Games
Windows
Welcome to Inn Tycoon: Prologue! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Cozy 26.5%, Building 18.2%, Sandbox 15.7%, Relaxing 10.4%, Stylized 10.4%
- #60 Tiny Bookshop
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,335 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 34.4%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Relaxing 11.5%, Stylized 9.2%, Cute 8.8%