
inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.
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inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.

Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!

Tiny Bookshop
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.
Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.3% ★, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Relaxing 10.1%, Simulation 7.6%, Retro 5.7%
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 33.4%, Life Sim 19.1%, Relaxing 10.7%, Choices Matter 10%, Stylized 8.6%
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.7%, Cozy 20.8%, Shop Keeper 18.2% ★, Visual Novel 9%, Choices Matter 7.1%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 62.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Relaxing 7.7%, Choices Matter 6.7%, Story Rich 5.5%
Dive into the daily work of a cozy workshop in a big city, accompanied by relaxing atmospheric music. Manage client data, balance energy and stress, and make choices that shape the story and its outcome.
Why similar: Cozy 21%, Shop Keeper 20.9% ★, Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Life Sim 8.5%, Choices Matter 6.8%
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Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.2% ★, Life Sim 17.4%, Cozy 16.1%, Relaxing 7.4%, Simulation 7%
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Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.4% ★, Dialogue Heavy 25.4%, Cozy 18.4%, Life Sim 10%, Relaxing 6.2%
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Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 39.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Relaxing 9.9%
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 27.5%, Shop Keeper 22.9% ★, Life Sim 14.7%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Relaxing 8.7%
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Why similar: Cozy 26.7%, Narrative 26% ★, Life Sim 13.8%, Simulation 6.9%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.6%, Narrative 20.3% ★, Cozy 18.7%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Choices Matter 7.1%
Run a tea shop in the British countryside and enkindle your love for poetry in this heartfelt visual novel. Play as Ms Meadows, retired journalist and tea enthusiast, as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Listen to customers’ stories, brew tea, and craft wholehearted poems.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 42%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Relaxing 7.5%
Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 48.3%, Narrative 19.9% ★, Stylized 9.9%, Visual Novel 7.6%, Relaxing 5.1%
In Midnight Ramen, you play as the owner of a late-night ramen stand and his apprentice. You interact with your customers, listen to their troubles, and help them out whenever you can. But as the bowls of ramen are cooked and served, troubles are beginning to brew in your own life as well...
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 47.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Relaxing 8.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
Monorail Stories is an adventure game focusing on extraordinary things happening to ordinary people. Board the monorail and experience a special story about humanity, friendships, and intertwined destinies manifesting during the everyday commute.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 33.7%, Life Sim 14.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Third Person 7.6%
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 37.8%, Life Sim 21.6%, Relaxing 15.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Simulation 8.2%
A cozy and satisfying puzzle-simulation game where you step into the role of a warehouse worker with a knack for perfectly organizing and packing orders. With charming visuals, relaxing gameplay, and a lighthearted story, experience the joy of transforming everyday tasks into a fulfilling adventure.
Why similar: Cozy 21.2%, Shop Keeper 19.2% ★, Relaxing 13.4%, Life Sim 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
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: Shop Keeper 35.6% ★, Cozy 28%, Life Sim 14.9%, Relaxing 8%, Simulation 6.4%
Step into the shoes of a supermarket cashier in this cute point-and-click game. Scan and bag over 300 unique products to earn as many points as you can before your shift ends! Between shifts, unwind by getting to know a cast of quirky coworkers.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 49.2%, Life Sim 22.1%, Relaxing 12.7%, Simulation 9.1%, Casual 4.9%
Become the owner of a game store! Organize shelves, repair CDs, negotiate profits, promote your store via live stream, and increase customer satisfaction.
Why similar: Life Sim 29.1%, Immersive Sim 28.1%, Simulation 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Casual 8.4%
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: Shop Keeper 34.9% ★, Cozy 22.1%, Life Sim 16.3%, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 7.4%
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.3% ★, Cozy 20.9%, Life Sim 11.5%, Immersive Sim 8.8%, Simulation 6.4%
Customize your own store with a wide variety of products and business goals.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.5%, Simulation 32.2%, Casual 15.2%, Retro 13.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Crown Delights Deli is a visual novel with multiple dialect/language choices. As the cashier at a Brooklyn bodega, choose to talk in English, AAVE, or Spanish to a diverse cast of characters as you try to maintain a five-star rating for your boss.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 43%, Life Sim 17.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Story Rich 6.5%
A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.1% ★, Cozy 28%, Life Sim 15.4%, Relaxing 9.1%, Simulation 5.8%
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Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, Simulation 18.4%, Story Rich 15.9%, Relaxing 13.7%, Adventure 9%
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Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.4% ★, Cozy 20.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Relaxing 11.6%, Stylized 7.7%
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Why similar: Cozy 31.6%, Shop Keeper 30.1% ★, Life Sim 10.8%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Simulation 6.3%
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Why similar: Cozy 37.7%, Life Sim 22.1%, Relaxing 18.5%, Simulation 12.3%, Casual 6.8%
A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.
Why similar: Life Sim 41%, Simulation 19.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Casual 10.4%, Cozy 10.3%
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Why similar: Cozy 26.4%, Shop Keeper 25.5% ★, Life Sim 15.2%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Simulation 7.7%
It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.
Why similar: Cozy 35.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Relaxing 14.4%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
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: Shop Keeper 42.6% ★, Cozy 33.9%, Relaxing 10.7%, Simulation 8.4%, Casual 4.3%
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
Why similar: Narrative 29% ★, Cozy 22.2%, Life Sim 14.4%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Relaxing 7.4%
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Why similar: Shop Keeper 49.3% ★, Life Sim 18.4%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Simulation 9.9%, Casual 4.4%
Experience a part-time job at a convenience store, make money to buy more food for your cat. "Diz iz an honor te work fur meh~ Feed meh! Hooman! Bring meh home!"
Why similar: Life Sim 43.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Relaxing 15%, Simulation 12.2%, Casual 10.6%
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Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Choices Matter 13.3%, 1990's 13%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
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Why similar: Relaxing 31.2%, Life Sim 23.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Simulation 10.3%
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: Life Sim 39.2%, Immersive Sim 24.6%, Simulation 13%, Story Rich 8.4%, Relaxing 6.5%
Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.1%, Narrative 19% ★, Cozy 16.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Choices Matter 7.3%
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Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 52.5%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Life Sim 11%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Story Rich 5.9%
In a world where electric cars reign supreme, you are now the owner of an old gas station out in the wilderness. Establish trade, develop your business and uncover the secret of this strange place in the compact gas station simulator.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 45.7% ★, Cozy 32.9%, Simulation 6.8%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 3.6%
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 48.5%, Life Sim 18.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Third Person 9.1%, Stylized 8.9%
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Why similar: Life Sim 23.3%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Relaxing 11.4%
A decoration-focused café game where you bake and brew... TO THE BEAT!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.7%, Shop Keeper 25.1% ★, Cozy 21%, Life Sim 8.3%, Relaxing 5.2%
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Why similar: Shop Keeper 29.7% ★, Life Sim 21.4%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Simulation 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
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: Shop Keeper 33% ★, Simulation 21.2%, Life Sim 16.5%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Relaxing 8.1%
Undusted: Letters from the Past is a casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items. What is her story as she returns to a long-neglected house? Enjoy the satisfying audiovisuals featuring sensually designed sounds and graphics.
Why similar: Cozy 35.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Relaxing 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
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Why similar: Simulation 33.4%, Life Sim 28.2%, Immersive Sim 24.3%, 3D 5.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.3% ★, Cozy 27.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Immersive Sim 10.5%, Simulation 6.3%
Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!
Why similar: Cozy 44.9%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Relaxing 9.9%, Simulation 8.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Narrative 39.3% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
Welcome to Midori no Kaori, a relaxing cozy game that allows you to create your own Japanese shop and manage customers. There are no winners or losers here, just unleash your creativity and enjoy a unique experience.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.5%, Relaxing 40.4%, 3D 17.1%
Moving Through Life is a relaxing 3D game about arranging furniture and items in different stages of life. Make choices that affect your belongings and rooms in subtle ways. Discover the story of the heroine and how your decisions shape her life.
Why similar: Cozy 44.7%, Relaxing 14.4%, Life Sim 10.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Simulation 7.7%
Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.
Why similar: Life Sim 26.6%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Relaxing 13.7%, Story Rich 12.3%
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Why similar: Immersive Sim 34.5%, Life Sim 33.9%, Simulation 17.7%, 3D 8.1%, Casual 3.7%
A slice-of-life adventure game set in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.
Why similar: Narrative 28.4% ★, Dialogue Heavy 19.3%, Life Sim 17.2%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, Relaxing 9.5%
Returns Outlet Simulator is a relaxed first-person simulation where every aspect of operating your own shop springs to life.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 45% ★, Immersive Sim 17.5%, Life Sim 17.1%, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 5.7%
Relax in the world of Kemono Teatime, where animal ears are a normal part of everyday life. Here in Melodius, you can whip up whatever blends of tea you desire in your favorite cafe as you play through an adorable story. Come now and live out your bestest and cutest life—down to the last drop.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 36.8%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Simulation 9.9%
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 40.6%, Relaxing 12.7%, 1990's 11.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Stylized 8.5%