- #1 Palia
97% matchVery Positive86% of 44,545 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 26.6 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: Farming Sim 20.6%, Life Sim 15.5%, Crafting 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Building 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same vibrant, cozy open-world community and life-sim elements with a focus on relaxed exploration and custom fashion.
- #2 Disney Dreamlight Valley
96% matchVery Positive92% of 24,933 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 118.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Relax in a cozy world filled with the magic of Disney and Pixar! Discover rich stories and build the perfect Valley alongside more than 50 heroes and villains in this life-sim adventure game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 19.6%, Life Sim 17.6%, Relaxing 13.7%, Crafting 10.3%, Character Customization 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines charming character interactions, deep customization, and magical exploration in a welcoming sandbox environment.
- #3 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
96% matchVery Positive94% of 12,538 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 64.8 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: Open World 19.8%, Life Sim 18.5%, Crafting 11.8%, Cute 11.7%, Relaxing 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an adorable, open-world island experience centered around cute characters, exploration, and casual puzzle-solving.
- #4 Sky: Children of the Light
95% matchVery Positive87% of 25,374 reviews2024
Dev: thatgamecompany
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.
Why similar: Open World 20.8%, Sandbox 13.7%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Cute 12.7%, Character Customization 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the breathtaking, ethereal open-world exploration and cooperative wonder found in Infinity Nikki's grand landscapes.
- #5 Sun Haven
94% matchVery Positive80% of 25,583 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 23.7%, Agriculture 15% ★, Life Sim 12.7%, Relaxing 7.8%, Multiplayer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a fantasy life-sim experience full of magic, exploration, and extensive character styling and roleplaying elements.
- #6 Coral Island
94% matchVery Positive89% of 27,716 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 56.6 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 22.9%, Agriculture 14.9% ★, Life Sim 13.5%, Relaxing 8.3%, Open World 7%
Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in a relaxing, beautiful tropical island setting focused on farming, community, and environmental restoration.
- #7 Fae Farm
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,598 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 22.0 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 30%, Co-op 14.3%, Relaxing 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Cute 9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cozy farming, magical exploration, and delightful customization options in a whimsical fairytale world.
- #8 My Time at Sandrock
92% matchVery Positive88% of 29,103 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: Farming Sim 20.6%, Life Sim 17.5%, Crafting 10.4%, Open World 10.3%, Building 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an engaging life-sim and crafting adventure with rich storytelling and vibrant characters to befriend.
- #9 Little Witch in the Woods
91% matchVery Positive89% of 13,210 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Farming Sim 18.3%, Life Sim 14.8%, Open World 11.6%, Cute 10.4%, Relaxing 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a cute, magical protagonist engaging in cozy exploration, gathering, and charming daily life activities.
- #10 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
91% matchVery Positive82% of 3,229 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Open World 18.1%, Farming Sim 16.8%, Agriculture 13.2% ★, Crafting 10.6%, Relaxing 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, combat-free open-world adventure filled with crafting, exploration, and beautiful landscapes.
- #11 Garden Paws
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Agriculture 18.2% ★, Farming Sim 14.4%, Open World 8.4%, Crafting 8.4%, Building 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a cute, relaxing sandbox environment where you can build, explore, and dress up cute animal characters.
- #12 Grow: Song of the Evertree
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,572 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 21.1%, Agriculture 20% ★, Life Sim 12.8%, Open World 12.6%, Sandbox 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on nurturing a magical world through gentle crafting, exploration, and bringing life back to vibrant environments.
- #13 Luma Island
87% matchVery Positive84% of 12,744 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 17.7%, Crafting 9.4%, Life Sim 8.7%, Co-op 8.6%, Relaxing 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy adventure featuring deep profession systems, treasure hunting, and delightful exploration with friends.
- #14 Summer in Mara
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,203 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 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: Farming Sim 21.8%, Agriculture 19% ★, Life Sim 14.8%, Relaxing 11.1%, Crafting 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a relaxing tropical adventure focused on farming, crafting, and exploring the open ocean at your own pace.
- #15 Everdream Valley
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 971 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 22.5%, Life Sim 13.5%, Crafting 11%, Relaxing 10.1%, Building 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming and adventure game that lets you explore a magical countryside accompanied by lovely animal companions.
- #16 Littlewood
86% matchVery Positive93% of 6,833 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 16.8% ★, Life Sim 11.9%, Farming Sim 11.7%, Relaxing 8%, Crafting 8%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful RPG and town-building game that strips away stress to focus entirely on cozy community and decoration.
- #17 Slime Rancher
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 157,673 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Open World 30.1%, Cute 28.2%, Sandbox 13.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Simulation 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines joyful open-world exploration, cute creature collection, and relaxing sandbox management.
- #18 Roots of Pacha
85% matchVery Positive94% of 4,567 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.4 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 19%, Agriculture 15.8% ★, Life Sim 11.7%, Crafting 9.1%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative stone-age life-sim that emphasizes community, discovery, and living in harmony with a beautiful natural world.
- #19 Critter Cove
84% matchVery Positive95% of 1,947 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Farming Sim 21.1%, Life Sim 14%, Open World 13.1%, Relaxing 10.4%, Sandbox 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world island restoration game where you craft, explore, and befriend cute inhabitants in a vibrant setting.
- #20 A Short Hike
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,759 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 28.9%, Open World 23%, Cute 20.7%, Exploration 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the delightful, low-stress joy of open-air exploration, gentle platforming, and talking to charming locals.
- #21 Amber Isle
83% matchVery Positive82% of 2,112 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Amber Isle - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.1%, Crafting 18.3%, Relaxing 13.4%, Character Customization 11.9%, Cute 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, prehistoric shop-management and community game filled with adorable characters and relaxing exploration.
- #22 Moonstone Island
82% matchVery Positive84% of 5,087 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.2 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 19.7% ★, Farming Sim 17.9%, Life Sim 11.9%, Relaxing 8.8%, Building 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A creature-collection life-sim set in an open world with over a hundred islands to explore and cards to master.
- #23 Ooblets
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,557 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.3%, Agriculture 20.4% ★, Open World 10.2%, Crafting 10.2%, Relaxing 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A delightfully quirky and cute farming and creature-battling game with whimsical dances and heavy customization.
- #24 Ale & Tale Tavern
81% matchVery Positive89% of 10,465 reviews2024
Dev: Scienart GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play with friends, feed and quench the thirst of the entire world!
Why similar: Co-op 21.8%, Building 17.5%, Sandbox 16.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Multiplayer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, multiplayer fantasy tavern simulator focused on exploration, cooking, and light adventuring.
- #25 Chants of Sennaar
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 35,031 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 66.2%, Relaxing 20.8%, Exploration 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers intriguing architectural exploration and language-deciphering puzzles reminiscent of discovering ancient secrets.
- #26 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
81% matchVery Positive88% of 1,830 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.6%, Life Sim 16.4%, Crafting 13.6%, Building 11%, Sandbox 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing shopkeeping simulation game with cute aesthetics and rewarding progression loops.
- #27 Aniimo
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 20,741 reviews2026
Dev: Pawprint Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. Explore the vast continent of Idyll, Twine with unique Aniimo, unlock new abilities. Travel to a sky-floating metropolis, meet other Pathfinders, and battle in exciting competitions. Choose your Aniimo and begin your epic journey!
Why similar: Open World 23.1%, Co-op 16.6%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Building 13%, Cute 11.7%
- #28 Fields of Mistria
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,587 reviews2026
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 22.5%, Agriculture 15.1% ★, Life Sim 12.5%, Relaxing 7.6%, Open World 6.7%
- #29 Starsand Island
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.5 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: Farming Sim 24.1%, Life Sim 16.2%, Crafting 11.2%, Building 10.6%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #30 Where Winds Meet
76% matchVery Positive86% of 115,408 reviews2025
Dev: Everstone StudioPub: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into an open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China. Uncover the secrets of your own identity as you rise from a humble village wanderer to the sword master of the imperial capital. Learn martial arts and build your reputation as a hero or a bringer of chaos in this free wuxia world.
Why similar: Open World 37%, Character Customization 19.8%, Multiplayer 19.3%, Co-op 13.1%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #31 Growbot
80% matchVery Positive91% of 209 reviews2021
Dev: Wabisabi PlayPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.
Why similar: Cute 53.6%, Puzzle 33.4%, Exploration 13%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful point-and-click adventure with a gorgeous botanical sci-fi aesthetic and gentle puzzle-solving.
- #32 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,396 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Open World 44.7%, Cute 25%, Exploration 17%, Casual 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming, sun-drenched exploration game focused on photography, nature conservation, and gentle discovery.
- #33 Heartopia
77% matchMixed66% of 15,995 reviews2026
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 28.5%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Relaxing 16.3%, Cute 15.7%, Character Customization 12.6%
- #34 Life Makeover
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,628 reviews2023
Dev: Archosaur Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 58.9 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 21.4%, Sandbox 14.2%, Cute 11.9%, Building 10%, Character Customization 9.7%
- #35 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
75% matchVery Positive91% of 13,602 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.
Why similar: Open World 17.2%, RPG 15%, Cute 13%, Character Customization 11.5%, Crafting 8.7%
- #36 My Time at Portia
75% matchVery Positive91% of 44,320 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.0 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 19.9%, Life Sim 14%, Agriculture 13.9% ★, Open World 12.5%, Crafting 10.5%
- #37 Cozy Island
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,661 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Go wild with your BFFS in your ultimate cozy getaway! Yank up hilariously plump veggies, reel in giant flappy fish, bump into adorable little animals, and unlock a bunch of weird and wonderful toys! If you feel like it, doing absolutely nothing on the beach is exactly what you're supposed to do!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.7%, Life Sim 15.9%, Open World 14.1%, Relaxing 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #38 AFK Journey
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 841 reviews2026
Dev: Farlight Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 36.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome to the enchanted land of Esperia! Play as the legendary mage Merlin and explore a beautifully illustrated storybook world. Outsmart your foes in strategic card battles and uncover the secrets of this world alongside other heroes.
Why similar: Open World 23.5%, Crafting 15.3%, Building 14.8%, Multiplayer 11%, RPG 10.8%
- #39 阳光物语 / Sunshine Story
73% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: DreamSpaceEra
Windows
Sunshine Story invites you to explore magical islands! Team up to battle the Guardian Dragon and befriend magical pets. Build your dream homestead, farm, and adventure with friends. Delve into mysterious mines, raise adorable animals, and enjoy a poetic day & night cycle.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.1%, Open World 15.7%, Building 10.6%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Sandbox 7.9%
- #40 Tales of Seikyu
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,652 reviews2026
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 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 18.5% ★, Farming Sim 16.7%, Life Sim 11.2%, Open World 10.1%, Crafting 9%
- #41 Little Life: Island Tales
73% matchVery Positive83% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: JIAOHU
Windows · Mac
A cozy open-world life sim set in a peaceful seaside town. Farm, dive, explore islands, build relationships, customize your home, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.3%, Life Sim 15.5%, Open World 13.4%, Relaxing 11.2%, Character Customization 7.4%
- #42 Wuthering Waves
70% matchVery Positive88% of 56,442 reviews2025
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 78.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.
Why similar: Open World 48.3%, Co-op 16.4%, RPG 14.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%
- #43 Runika: A World of Little Legends
74% matchVery Positive87% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: Pascal DittrichPub: padSoft
Windows
Build a farm… to save the world. Runika combines a cozy 2D sandbox with a story about a world being drawn into the mysterious Rift. Grow crops at your own pace, build your farm, gather resources, craft your own equipment, and uncover what awakens within the Rift.
Why similar: Agriculture 19.2% ★, Farming Sim 18.4%, Crafting 9.2%, Open World 8.5%, Sandbox 8.1%
- #44 Staxel
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,839 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 18%, Agriculture 17.4% ★, Open World 8.6%, Relaxing 7.3%, Sandbox 7.1%
- #45 Wonderia
69% matchVery Positive83% of 380 reviews2026
Dev: Rock&DashPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Wonderia's an open-world, manga-art adventure just waiting to be explored. It's got sci-fi sim elements, deep dungeons, and you can even morph into alien form! Grab up to 7 friends to mine, craft, battle, and level—or farm and fish the day away, if that's more your tempo. There's so much to do!
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.3%, Crafting 13.4%, Sandbox 12.3%, Building 11.2%, Open World 11%
- #46 The Faraway Land
71% matchVery Positive84% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: FireTail
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.5%, Open World 13.9%, Relaxing 10.6%, Crafting 10.6%, Sandbox 10.2%
- #47 Notes From Province
72% matchVery Positive87% of 91 reviews2022
Dev: BoxFox Studios
Windows
Dive into a deep Open World that rewards exploration. Solve clever puzzles with lateral thinking, and engage in unique, story-driven boss battles. Then take a break. Furnish your home, fish a little, and chill with your eccentric neighbors.
Why similar: Open World 27.3%, RPG 13.6%, Character Customization 12.7%, Relaxing 11.6%, Crafting 11.4%
- #48 Cozy Caravan
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,450 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Open World 20.6%, Crafting 18.3%, Agriculture 17.6% ★, Life Sim 16.4%, Cute 14%
- #49 Farm Together
71% matchVery Positive94% of 22,123 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 143.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Agriculture 28.6% ★, Farming Sim 16.6%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Relaxing 8.8%, Co-op 8.1%
- #50 Pathless Woods
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,121 reviews2024
Dev: AniYa Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a cozy open-world survival journey inspired by ancient China's heritage. Gather resources, cultivate crops, build your dream home, and defend it from marauders. Team up with friends to explore and uncover a world where adventure meets serenity.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.8%, Open World 15.2%, Crafting 12.9%, Sandbox 10.4%, Building 9.8%
- #51 Hokko Life
71% matchMixed66% of 2,673 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.7 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 20.4%, Agriculture 18.8% ★, Life Sim 13.9%, Crafting 7.8%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #52 Oriental Valley
68% matchVery Positive83% of 372 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: Agriculture 21% ★, Farming Sim 17.1%, Life Sim 15%, Open World 10.7%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #53 Everholm
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.3%, Life Sim 16%, RPG 9.5%, Cute 8%, Building 7.6%
- #54 Garden Buddies
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.
Why similar: Agriculture 19.3% ★, Farming Sim 18.8%, Life Sim 12.3%, Relaxing 8.9%, Crafting 8.9%
- #55 Research Story
66% matchVery Positive95% of 344 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: Farming Sim 17.7%, Agriculture 17.5% ★, Life Sim 11%, Building 6.8%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #56 To Pixelia
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,300 reviews2025
Dev: Pixeduo StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Meet the Pixelians and discover the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. As you climb your career ladder of choice, step into the world of politics, art, sports, music, and even crime. Live your dream life in pixels!
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.8%, Life Sim 17.3%, Open World 14.2%, Relaxing 11.1%, Sandbox 9.4%
- #57 Totemlands
69% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.
Why similar: Agriculture 15% ★, Farming Sim 12.2%, Open World 12%, Crafting 10.1%, Building 9.8%
- #58 Aka
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 699 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmo GattoPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.7%, Life Sim 15.5%, Open World 11.9%, Crafting 11.1%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #59 Old School RuneScape
67% matchVery Positive83% of 20,860 reviews2021
Dev: Jagex Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 98.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Multiplayer 19.9%, Character Customization 19.7%, RPG 14.9%, Fantasy 14%
- #60 Border Town
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 308 reviews2025
Dev: GoHoGamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Restore the former glory of Border Town in an open-world sandbox RPG set in a fantastical realm. Explore the world, craft tools and weapons, cultivate fields, and socialise with your neighbours while dealing with dark forces that threaten to destroy everything you have built.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.5%, Open World 18.2%, Sandbox 13.1%, Building 12.8%, RPG 7.7%
