- #1 Sun Haven
97% matchVery Positive81% of 25,417 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.4%, Agriculture 14.5% ★, Fishing 12.6% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, Mining 11% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming sim that incorporates magic, diverse races, and RPG elements similar to the mystical vibe of the seed game.
- #2 Amazing Cultivation Simulator
96% matchVery Positive86% of 23,604 reviews2020
Dev: GSQ Games
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Why similar: Xianxia 75.6% ★, RPG 10.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Building 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Deeply explores the Xianxia cultivation theme, focusing on managing a sect and mastering magical arts.
- #3 Rune Factory 4 Special
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,330 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: Farming Sim 44.2%, Fishing 26.1% ★, Crafting 11.3%, RPG 11%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a perfect blend of fantasy RPG combat, dungeon crawling, and deep farming mechanics in a charming setting.
- #4 Fields of Mistria
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,222 reviews2026
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.2%, Agriculture 17.7% ★, Life Sim 14.1%, Mining 9.4% ★, Cooking 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the cozy, nostalgic feel of classic farming sims while adding modern RPG progression and magical elements.
- #5 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
95% matchVery Positive92% of 5,722 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.5%, Agriculture 33.1% ★, Crafting 15.7%, Story Rich 6.3%, Simulation 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a highly detailed rice-farming simulation with side-scrolling action-RPG combat, mirroring the core loop of Immortal Life.
- #6 Coral Island
94% matchVery Positive89% of 27,509 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.6%, Agriculture 16.4% ★, Life Sim 14.3%, Fishing 11% ★, Mining 8.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a polished, modern farming-sim experience with strong life-sim elements and environmental themes.
- #7 Roots of Pacha
93% matchVery Positive94% of 4,536 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.3%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Life Sim 15.9%, Crafting 12.7%, Building 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a community-focused farming experience with a unique prehistoric setting and satisfying progression systems.
- #8 My Time at Sandrock
92% matchVery Positive88% of 28,958 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.3%, Life Sim 22.7%, Mining 15.5% ★, Crafting 13.8%, Building 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on crafting, community building, and RPG progression in a vibrant, story-driven world.
- #9 Moonstone Island
91% matchVery Positive84% of 5,022 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Agriculture 20.2% ★, Farming Sim 18.7%, Fishing 18.7% ★, Cooking 12.5%, Life Sim 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection and deckbuilding with farming and exploration in a charming, stylized world.
- #10 HARVESTELLA
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,540 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.
Why similar: Agriculture 27.5% ★, Farming Sim 26.7%, Life Sim 14.4%, Action RPG 8.9%, Building 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends life-simulation and farming with a more serious, narrative-driven action-RPG structure.
- #11 Stardew Valley
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,034,074 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.3%, Agriculture 19.8% ★, Life Sim 15.9%, Fishing 9% ★, Crafting 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive farming-sim experience that provides the foundational gameplay loop found in most modern life-sims.
- #12 Mirthwood
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,368 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Ridge GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.7%, Fishing 24.5% ★, Crafting 12.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Action RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox RPG that features farming and life-sim mechanics set in a medieval fantasy world.
- #13 Potion Permit
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,410 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Fishing 30.8% ★, Life Sim 20.2%, Crafting 15.8%, Action RPG 10.7%, Relaxing 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on alchemy and gathering, offering a unique twist on the crafting and life-sim mechanics.
- #14 Cornucopia®
88% matchVery Positive88% of 659 reviews2023
Dev: David DolynnyPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cozy 2.5D farm-life RPG that runs deep. Grow living soil into legendary harvests, romance 34+ villagers, breed magical animals, cook, fish, and dive the dungeons below for loot. No forced bedtime, no stress, just your dream farm at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.8%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, Fishing 12.5% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, Mining 9.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: Offers a robust farming simulation experience with deep crafting and RPG-lite mechanics.
- #15 Littlewood
87% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Agriculture 23.5% ★, Farming Sim 16.6%, Life Sim 16%, Fishing 11.8% ★, Crafting 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing life-sim that focuses on town building and relationship management in a peaceful, post-adventure world.
- #16 Everafter Falls
86% matchVery Positive84% of 723 reviews2024
Dev: SquareHuskyPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rediscover the simple life. Farm, fish, forge and fight to restore the peace in an all-new farming adventure. Features split-screen coop, a helpful pet, automated drones, resourceful pixies, a card-eating progression system, and dangerous dungeons to delve into!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.5%, Fishing 20% ★, Life Sim 14.3%, Mining 13.6% ★, Crafting 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming life-sim that incorporates unique farming and exploration mechanics with a focus on cozy progression.
- #17 SunnySide
86% matchMixed66% of 1,168 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
Why similar: Agriculture 20.9% ★, Farming Sim 20%, Cooking 14.5%, Life Sim 12.4%, Crafting 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern farming-sim that blends traditional mechanics with exploration and a contemporary setting.
- #18 Fae Farm
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Farming Sim 44.6%, Cooking 13.9%, RPG 10.5%, Crafting 9.8%, Relaxing 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features magical farming and exploration, allowing players to use spells to manage their crops and environment.
- #19 Grow: Song of the Evertree
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.4%, Agriculture 32.8% ★, Life Sim 20.2%, Simulation 5.6%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on world-building and nurturing nature, providing a relaxing yet rewarding management experience.
- #20 Travellers Rest
84% matchVery Positive88% of 18,025 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 20.6 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: Farming Sim 37%, Life Sim 28.2%, Crafting 13.7%, Building 8.6%, RPG 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tavern management with farming and crafting, offering a satisfying progression loop.
- #21 Song Of The Prairie
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,526 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!
Why similar: Agriculture 26.5% ★, Farming Sim 25.6%, Life Sim 15.8%, Crafting 13%, Relaxing 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing farming-sim that focuses on agriculture and building a life in a charming, story-rich environment.
- #22 The Witch of Fern Island
83% matchMixed70% of 916 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.7%, Life Sim 28.8%, Building 10.4%, Stylized 7.4%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A magic-focused farming sim that emphasizes exploration, crafting, and building relationships.
- #23 Disney Dreamlight Valley
81% matchVery Positive92% of 24,686 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.3 hrsMean: 116.6 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: Fishing 21.2% ★, Farming Sim 19.8%, Life Sim 16.7%, Cooking 14.8%, Crafting 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production life-sim that emphasizes character interaction and exploration within a magical world.
- #24 Wytchwood
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,798 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
Why similar: Crafting 42.5%, RPG 17.4%, Stylized 16%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on gathering and crafting within a dark, fairy-tale world that emphasizes magical exploration.
- #25 Kynseed
81% matchVery Positive83% of 3,860 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.5%, Life Sim 22.1%, Crafting 18.5%, Relaxing 7.9%, RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox life-sim that features a unique aging mechanic and deep crafting systems.
- #26 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
79% matchVery Positive85% of 4,645 reviews2024
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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: Agriculture 25.3% ★, Farming Sim 23.2%, Life Sim 13.9%, Crafting 12.4%, Building 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the farming-sim genre that focuses on base-building and survival in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #27 Luma Island
78% matchVery Positive84% of 12,657 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 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: Farming Sim 26.5%, Mining 19.4% ★, Crafting 13.8%, Life Sim 12.3%, Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-heavy farming sim that supports cooperative play and creative building.
- #28 My Time at Portia
80% matchVery Positive91% of 44,278 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.6%, Agriculture 16.8% ★, Life Sim 16.3%, Crafting 12.7%, Mining 9.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A predecessor to Sandrock that focuses on workshop management, crafting, and building relationships in a post-apocalyptic world.
- #29 Starsand Island
77% matchMostly Positive82% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tired of the city grind? Escape to Starsand Island and embrace the simple joys of country life! Live alongside capybaras, cats, and dogs, reel in a big catch, and explore the enchanting Moonlit Forest. Leave the hustle behind and experience the charm of this seaside paradise.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.8%, Life Sim 18.9%, Crafting 13.6%, Cooking 10.9%, Building 9.2%
- #30 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,288 reviews2026
Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Welcome to Taoyuan Village to heal your loneliness. Here, you can lead a carefree, self-sufficient life: farm, tame animals, raise livestock, fish, and build a prosperous homestead. Or, immerse in village life, meet kindred spirits, find love, and influence their destinies with your choices.
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.7%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, CRPG 12.4%, Fishing 12.3% ★, Cooking 9%
- #31 Seeds of Calamity
76% matchVery Positive81% of 356 reviews2026
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.8%, Agriculture 19.9% ★, Life Sim 12.6%, Fishing 11.9% ★, Mining 9.5% ★
- #32 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
75% matchVery Positive94% of 4,013 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Agriculture 23.2% ★, Farming Sim 22.1%, Cooking 14.7%, Life Sim 13.6%, Crafting 11.2%
- #33 Alchemy Story
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Discover a world of magic, cute creatures and adventure in Alchemy Story, a casual farming simulation game! Grow your garden, brew potions, care for your pets and meet new friends!
Why similar: Agriculture 23.3% ★, Farming Sim 22.4%, Fishing 20.1% ★, Crafting 10.7%, Life Sim 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, magic-themed farming sim that focuses on brewing potions and caring for mystical creatures.
- #34 Dinkum
74% matchVery Positive92% of 29,064 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Agriculture 27% ★, Farming Sim 18.3%, Fishing 16.7% ★, Life Sim 11.5%, Crafting 8.8%
- #35 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,633 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.1%, Agriculture 23.2% ★, Life Sim 17%, Cooking 10.2%, RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic farming-sim experience that emphasizes land management and community development.
- #36 Tales of Seikyu
73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,573 reviews2026
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.
Why similar: Agriculture 27.5% ★, Farming Sim 25.3%, Life Sim 16%, Crafting 13.3%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #37 Moonlight Peaks
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,979 reviews2026
Dev: Little ChickenPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Welcome to your new vampiric life in the magical town of Moonlight Peaks. Raise mystical crops, learn spell-casting and potion-making, and befriend – or even romance – the local werewolves, witches, and mermaids in this heartwarming supernatural life-sim. Eternity awaits!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.9%, Life Sim 27%, Relaxing 9.8%, RPG 7%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #38 Everdream Valley
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 967 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Farming Sim 22.2%, Fishing 22.2% ★, Cooking 15%, Life Sim 12.6%, Crafting 10.6%
- #39 Sky Harvest
73% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2026
Dev: Armored CatPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Farming Sim 18%, Fishing 17.6% ★, Agriculture 17.4% ★, Cooking 11.4%, Life Sim 11%
- #40 Hokko Life
75% matchMixed66% of 2,667 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.1%, Fishing 19.9% ★, Agriculture 19% ★, Life Sim 13.5%, Crafting 7.8%
- #41 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
71% matchVery Positive88% of 3,646 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.4%, Life Sim 19.7%, Crafting 14.4%, Action RPG 11.8%, Building 6.6%
- #42 My Heaven's Dale
71% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: DreamingCat
Windows
Sent by the Moon Goddess, you arrive in Heaven’s Dale to run a carpenter workshop and uncover its former owner’s fate. Mysterious ghosts drift through everywhere! Live a cozy life planting, fishing, mining, and caring for animals while restoring the town at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.2%, Mining 16.9% ★, Agriculture 15.1% ★, Fishing 14.4% ★, Life Sim 12.4%
- #43 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
70% matchVery Positive80% of 249 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.4%, Life Sim 24.7%, Agriculture 24.2% ★, Simulation 5.3%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #44 Snacko
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,045 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Fishing 29.1% ★, Farming Sim 21.6%, Life Sim 13.7%, Crafting 11.6%, Building 9.8%
- #45 Epic Chef
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 755 reviews2021
Dev: Infinigon GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Get ready to embark on a comedic culinary quest unlike any other as you take on the role of Zest in this story-driven adventure game; from humble beginnings you will build a farm, grow delectable ingredients, craft machinery and cook your way to becoming the most Epic Chef in Ambrosia!
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.6%, Cooking 24.6%, Life Sim 13.8%, Crafting 12.2%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #46 Garden Witch Life
72% matchMixed63% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: FreetimeStudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.2%, Life Sim 18.6%, Cooking 15.2%, Crafting 10.2%, RPG 7.5%
- #47 Wylde Flowers
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,753 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 79.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.3%, Life Sim 22.7%, Crafting 15.5%, Relaxing 7.8%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #48 Cowboy Life Simulator
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.3%, Agriculture 23% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Crafting 12.6%, Building 8%
- #49 仙道孤旅
70% matchVery Positive84% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: 仙道
Windows
修仙生存类游戏，在游戏中你将打造法器，喂养灵兽，种植灵草，在不断的修炼中提升境界提升寿命，达到化神境界飞升灵界。
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.7%, Agriculture 23.4% ★, Mining 18.2% ★, Crafting 15.6%, RPG 7.2%
- #50 Harvest Life
74% matchMixed51% of 270 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Show your mettle as both an aspiring organic farmer and a part-time adventurer. And then you might be in for a romantic happy ending.
Why similar: Farming Sim 44.6%, Agriculture 19% ★, Crafting 11.2%, Fishing 11.1% ★, Simulation 6.3%
- #51 Firefly Village
67% matchVery Positive88% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Josh Koenig GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
The Firefly Village awaits! A bite-sized, streamlined farming sim that focuses on moments that matter, without wasting a single second of your time. Build a homestead, raise crops, tend to livestock, make friends, and enjoy a pocket of paradise where farming is a delight and friends plentiful.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.5%, Agriculture 19.5% ★, Fishing 18.2% ★, Mining 14.2% ★, Life Sim 12.5%
- #52 Destiny of Immortal
66% matchVery Positive80% of 1,766 reviews2026
Dev: LeiYun GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Destiny of Immortal is a cultivation RPG with branching plots and the nonstop wish-fulfillment thrills of a top web novel. At creation's dawn, a few Treasures of Creation were born, each world-reshaping. One falls into your hands by chance—and your immortal rise begins.
Why similar: Xianxia 68.7% ★, Economy 12.3%, RPG 7.1%, Story Rich 5.4%, Simulation 4.3%
- #53 Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate
68% matchMixed70% of 316 reviews2025
Dev: oyogame
Windows
Welcome to "Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate", RPG blending rural & cult. life. In demon-doomed world, flee to Taoyuan. Cultivate, gather, refine, bond. Cultivation needs accumulation & choices; follow heart for peace & fulfillment.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32%, CRPG 19.9%, Life Sim 19.9%, Crafting 9.2%, RPG 7.1%
- #54 Farmer's Dynasty 2
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,285 reviews2026
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build your dream farm and secure your family’s future. Cultivate your fields, raise animals, and shape your dynasty across generations in this beautifully crafted life and farming simulation. Start your dynasty today!
Why similar: Fishing 23.6% ★, Agriculture 23.3% ★, Farming Sim 22.2%, Life Sim 13.7%, Building 7.2%
- #55 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 991 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Agriculture 28.2% ★, Farming Sim 25.1%, Cooking 14.9%, Crafting 11.4%, Relaxing 5.5%
- #56 Cropia
65% matchVery Positive93% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: Cropstone Studio
Windows
Cultivate crops, care for animals, fish, mine resources, and explore diverse environments while growing the local community. Invite village residents to work with you and collaborate to meet city targets, helping you achieve goals more efficiently.
Why similar: Agriculture 20% ★, Farming Sim 19%, Fishing 17.3% ★, Mining 14.9% ★, Life Sim 11.6%
- #57 鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
67% matchMixed55% of 226,468 reviews2023
Dev: 鬼谷工作室
Windows
Median: 31.2 hrsMean: 73.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Tale of Immortal is an open-world sandbox based on Chinese mythology and cultivation. You will grow to become immortal, conquer the beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Season, make your choices carefully and grasp your own destiny.
Why similar: Action RPG 32.8%, RPG 19.7%, Story Rich 15.1%, Simulation 13.9%, Adventure 7.4%
- #58 Spirit of the Island
68% matchMixed66% of 1,897 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Cross-Platform Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook dishes, gather resources, build shops and museum to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!
Why similar: Agriculture 27.3% ★, Farming Sim 25.1%, Life Sim 15.9%, Crafting 13.4%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #59 Chef RPG
65% matchVery Positive88% of 2,734 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?
Why similar: Cooking 27.6%, Life Sim 22.8%, Crafting 12.4%, Action RPG 9.9%, Building 9.6%
- #60 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,307 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.1%, Agriculture 25.2% ★, Life Sim 17.9%, Crafting 7.1%, RPG 5.6%
