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Games Like Kaya The Dog

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Idler, Singleplayer, Casual.

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You experience the life of an abused dog, forced to stay in one place and only watch as the world moves on around him. This game tries to show you how lonly our pets can be and how Important it is to treat them right.

Reviews: 6 user reviews — 83% — of 6 reviews
Released: 2025-12-12
Developer: JustARandomGame
Genres: Simulation, Early Access, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
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    Run virtual evolution and watch bizarre creatures learn to walk, jump, and crawl from random genes. A modern recreation of Karl Sims' 1994 evolving virtual creatures with MuJoCo physics, tunable gravity and population, plus tools to save, clone, and replay your champions.

    Why similar: Simulation 30.6%, Idler 30.5%, Sandbox 25.1%, Minimalist 13%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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    Why similar: Simulation 36%, Idler 34%, Sandbox 28.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  3. #3 DesktopVivarium
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: If Game
    Windows

    Your computer desktop will no longer be just a static background, but a living, breathing ecosphere. You’ll watch plants and animals thrive as fish swim freely across your screen. In your downtime, you can feed the creatures, clean up their waste.

    Why similar: Idler 42.7%, Simulation 32.3%, Sandbox 23.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  4. #4 SquareLife
    95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Panimu
    Windows

    Build creatures from a handful of traits and set them loose. Watch them feed, breed, fight, mutate and evolve; simple circles becoming many-sided beasts over generations. Play a free sandbox or escalating campaign goals. Every run is a different living world.

    Why similar: Simulation 35.7%, Idler 33.8%, Sandbox 28.4%, Singleplayer 2%

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    94% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Woodheadgames Studio
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    Build a delivery empire from a single bicycle to an orbital fleet. Hire specialists, unlock cities, optimize routes, and conquer weather, events, and the cosmos — all while your fleet runs without you.

    Why similar: Idler 30.3%, Simulation 30%, Sandbox 24.9%, Minimalist 14%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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    94% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
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    Why similar: Simulation 40%, Idler 37.5%, Minimalist 21.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  7. #7 Ultraquarium
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fusionnist
    Windows

    ULTRAQUARIUM is a casual aquarium sim that lets you create your own fish and decorations. Purchase fish, satisfy their needs and they shall repay you in kind. Want two Gregs? You can't have two Gregs.

    Why similar: Simulation 35.5%, Idler 34.5%, Sandbox 28.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  8. #8 Square Game
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Joshua Sherrard
    Windows · Linux

    Watch the Square bounce around the screen in this idle incremental Game about squares, dots and other shapes. Upgrade, Prestige and even build a deck of awesome abilities in Square Game!

    Why similar: Idler 49.7%, Simulation 47.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%

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    91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: SOLOFORGE WORKS
    Windows

    Welcome to my first game! Enjoy total freedom in this sandbox domino builder. Play with physics, test out unique special dominoes to spice things up, or use the image-to-domino generator for instant fun. Build, experiment, and have fun knocking them down!

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  10. #10 CYCLES
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: argakiig
    Windows · Linux

    an idle game about automating yourself out of a job. build the machine layer by layer; each layer you finish retires the one below it - your own buttons go dark as you win. when the machine no longer needs you, you break the cycle. and wake up one layer higher. the loop remembers. that's the game.

    Why similar: Simulation 30.8%, Idler 29.7%, Sandbox 24.6%, Minimalist 14.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  11. #11 Universe999999
    90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: softpak
    Windows

    Universe sandbox simulation game.

    Why similar: Simulation 37.4%, Idler 32.5%, Sandbox 30.1%

  12. #12 Axomorph Idle
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: AxoZap Games
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    Axomorph Idle, an idle biogentics game about evolving an axolotl from a cell to an ultimate axolotl form. Journey through an idle adventure through growth, evolve, rebirth, and ascension stages. If you love numbers, or axolotls, this game might be it for you. Try it out today for free!

    Why similar: Idler 44.1%, Simulation 33.2%, Minimalist 21.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  13. #13 Idle Game Simulator
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2024
    Dev: Dogloaf
    Windows

    Have you ever wanted an idle game without all the pesky obstructions like gameplay and graphics? Introducing Idle Game Simulator! Is it a game? No, it is a very serious and deep simulator. This is idle in its purest form, watch number go up without having to do anything at all!

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  14. #14 Craft Drill
    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2026
    Dev: Alex HK
    Windows

    Craft Drill - this mining simulator puts you in control of powerful drilling equipment, letting you explore mysterious mines and uncover hidden treasures.

    Why similar: Simulation 49.5%, Idler 48%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  15. #15 Pretty Buttons
    88% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Valkyrja GamesPub: EINHERJAR ENTERPRISES LLC
    Windows

    Pretty Buttons makes the buttons on your keyboard do pretty things. Its a visual sensory experience to engage any who need a little engagement.

    Why similar: Simulation 39.4%, Sandbox 31.7%, Idler 27.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  16. #16 Lotto.exe
    86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: ChimpWithAComputer
    Windows

    "99% of gamblers quit right before they hit it big. This game is for the other 1%." The ultimate test of human stubbornness. Lotto.exe isn't a "game" in the traditional sense. It is a simulation of a lottery draw designed to determine exactly how much your time is worth to you.

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  17. #17 Volden Idle
    85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Moony GlowPub: Moony Glow Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Idler 47.4%, Simulation 33.6%, Minimalist 17.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  18. #18 Inner Light
    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: iNFINITE Production
    Windows

    Meditation beyond a simple relaxation - actively using the power of VR to bring meditator into deeper levels of relaxation, awareness and focus.

    Why similar: Simulation 35.1%, Idler 34.2%, Sandbox 29.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  19. #19 Coin Factory 2
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lino Rabolini
    Windows · Mac

    Welcome to Coin Factory 2. An idle game about placing tiles strategically to make as many coins as possible. Level them up to get the numbers growing or make them evolve to adapt your play to new needs!

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    83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: MelonStudios
    Windows · Mac

    Molo's Revenge is the incremental journey of a mole dragon to avenge his village by doing the thing he does best: Digging.

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    82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Beef Cat
    Windows

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    82% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Wholetone Games
    Windows

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    Dev: Julian Dietz
    Windows

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    80% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

    This is an RPG idle fighting game that does not bloat numbers. In the early stage, you only need to use the highest-level characters and equipment without thinking. But in the later stage, you will encounter some setbacks. At this time, you need to study those low-level characters and equipment.

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  26. #26 ISLET GARDEN
    78% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2025
    Dev: Ketopon Lab
    Windows

    「ISLET GARDEN」 is an idle game you can enjoy on your desktop. Plant vegetation on your island, and its residents will automatically gather resources for you. Use the resources you collect to upgrade and gradually adorn your island!

    Why similar: Idler 59.4%, Simulation 40.6%

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    79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Melo
    Windows

    "Melo's Cat Cafe" is the perfect game for players who want to relax in a stress-free environment. Instead of chasing goals, players can simply enjoy spending time with the cats. Observe the cats as they eat and sleep, and find peace of mind in their calm presence.

    Why similar: Idler 50.1%, Simulation 47.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%

  28. #28 MabelDOS
    79% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: MabelisYT
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Simulates The Look & Feel Of Old Disk Operating Systems (DOS). It Contains 12 Advancements, An Idle-Game Points System, And Text Editor. Includes A Full Custom File-System Format ("MabelFS") That Reads From A Virtual Hard Disk Image.

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    77% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2026
    Dev: Viacheslav Drozdov
    Windows

    A cozy veterinary clinic simulator where you treat animals, expand your hospital, and build a trusted care center.

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  30. #30 Reflectory
    78% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: FkjahaPub: Fkjaha Games
    Windows

    An idle incremental game about bouncing balls that lives in the corner of your screen.

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  31. #31 Sea of Electronica
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2026
    Dev: Playbooster
    Windows

    A relaxing simulation game about drifting endlessly across a digital ocean.

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  32. #32 Garaged Crypto Miner
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Overscan Studios
    Windows

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    76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: STuNT
    Windows

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  34. #34 Watching the Sky
    74% matchNo user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
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    75% matchMixed61% of 46 reviews2022
    Dev: Damaged Axons
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    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Blasted Games
    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews53% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Your Buildings Co.
    Windows

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    Windows

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    73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
    Dev: Spooky StonePub: Spooky Stone
    Windows

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    70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Alice Karaush
    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%

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  43. #43 Glitchy Apocalypse Simulator
    71% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: NegativeGenius LLC
    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: PALINIPub: Polden publishing
    Windows

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  45. #45 Sleeping: Counting Sheep
    71% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Callial
    Windows

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    69% matchMixed56% of 25 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 502 reviews2018
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    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    Why similar: Simulation 65.5%, Sandbox 34.5%

  49. #49 Creatures
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Ratalaika Games S.L.
    Windows

    Breed, teach, and guide your Norns as they grow into independent creatures. Explore the world of Albia, develop their skills, and build new colonies by sending your strongest Norns into unexplored worlds!

    Why similar: Simulation 37.8%, Sandbox 31.9%, Idler 29.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  50. #50 Stunt Corgi VR
    70% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2018
    Dev: Studio Roqovan, Inc.
    Windows

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    67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: SkyAnvil
    Windows

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    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YDIVA Limited
    Windows

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    Why similar: Idler 56.2%, Simulation 40.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%

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    68% matchMostly Negative31% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: PELMENI GAMES
    Windows

    Unique idle game with endless gameplay mechanics. Hardcore goals but fair possibilities to reach them. Use the power of multipliers, create the most powerful income generators and be the best among all players!

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  54. #54 Guild Management Simulator
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Projekt One Games
    Windows

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    67% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2021
    Dev: Merriman Games
    Windows

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  56. #56 开家小店
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The wind blows again
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    65% matchMixed60% of 116 reviews2026
    Dev: TopCog
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  58. #58 箱庭小駅伝
    66% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Shin Tomura
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    箱庭感覚の駅伝シミュレーションゲームです。

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