- #1 Echoes of the Plum Grove
97% matchVery Positive88% of 3,076 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.4%, Life Sim 17.4%, Crafting 14%, Management 12.5%, Open World 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the generational aging mechanics and cozy farming-sim foundation that make Kynseed so distinct.
- #2 Sun Haven
96% matchVery Positive81% of 24,867 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 31.4 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 35.8%, Life Sim 17.6%, Crafting 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Relaxing 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy-themed life-sim expands on the RPG and exploration elements found in Kynseed.
- #3 Graveyard Keeper
96% matchVery Positive86% of 52,820 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Why similar: Crafting 27.9%, Sandbox 17%, Management 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a darker, more management-heavy twist on the life-sim genre that aligns well with Kynseed's quirky atmosphere.
- #4 Travellers Rest
95% matchVery Positive88% of 17,329 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.9 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 30.4%, Life Sim 22.5%, Management 14.2%, Crafting 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on running a business while managing a farm and interacting with locals captures the management loop of Kynseed.
- #5 Medieval Dynasty
94% matchVery Positive90% of 50,786 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Why similar: Crafting 33.2%, Sandbox 19%, Open World 17.2%, Management 14.9%, RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, realistic take on generational management and settlement building in a medieval setting.
- #6 Fields of Mistria
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,781 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 30.2%, Life Sim 16.1%, Farming 8.8% ★, Crafting 8.1%, Sandbox 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished life-sim that emphasizes character relationships and magical exploration.
- #7 Wildermyth
93% matchVery Positive95% of 18,135 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Fantasy 51.2%, RPG 36.7%, Indie 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on procedural storytelling and characters aging over a lifetime mirrors the narrative legacy found in Kynseed.
- #8 My Time at Sandrock
92% matchVery Positive88% of 28,550 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.4 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 30.3%, Life Sim 23.3%, Crafting 14.3%, Sandbox 13.1%, Open World 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features robust crafting and business management systems that reward players for building a life within a growing community.
- #9 Mirthwood
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,338 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Ridge GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.3 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 26.6%, Sandbox 12.6%, Crafting 12.3%, Life Sim 11.9%, Management 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox RPG that emphasizes life-sim elements and open-world exploration in a medieval fantasy setting.
- #10 Clanfolk
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,845 reviews2022
Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.Pub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.7%, Life Sim 15.5%, Crafting 12.5%, Sandbox 11.3%, Open World 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This survival-management game focuses heavily on family lineage and the challenges of sustaining a clan over generations.
- #11 Roots of Pacha
90% matchVery Positive94% of 4,441 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 29.3%, Life Sim 16.5%, Crafting 13.3%, Sandbox 10.5%, Relaxing 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It brings a unique prehistoric setting to the farming-sim genre with a strong focus on community development.
- #12 Coral Island
89% matchVery Positive89% of 26,525 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.8 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 36.2%, Life Sim 19.8%, Crafting 10.4%, Sandbox 8.5%, Relaxing 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, visually stunning farming-sim that expands on the social and environmental aspects of the genre.
- #13 Littlewood
89% matchVery Positive93% of 6,802 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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: Farming Sim 19.5%, Life Sim 18.2%, Crafting 12.7%, Sandbox 10.9%, Open World 8%
Why You'll Like It: This relaxing life-sim offers a unique time-management system where actions consume time, similar to Kynseed's pacing.
- #14 Chef RPG
88% matchVery Positive88% of 2,586 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Life Sim 23.1%, Management 14.5%, Crafting 12.8%, Open World 12.2%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the culinary and business management aspects of life-sims, allowing for deep customization.
- #15 Stardew Valley
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,008,001 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.6 hrsMean: 84.1 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 32.7%, Life Sim 18%, Crafting 9.4%, Sandbox 8.6%, Relaxing 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential farming-sim that provides a solid foundation for anyone interested in the genre.
- #16 Moonstone Island
86% matchVery Positive84% of 4,783 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Farming Sim 29.9%, Life Sim 18.2%, Sandbox 14.5%, Relaxing 8.2%, Fantasy 7%
Why You'll Like It: It blends creature collection with exploration and farming, providing a lighthearted adventure experience.
- #17 Little Witch in the Woods
84% matchVery Positive89% of 12,587 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.8 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 24.2%, Life Sim 18%, Crafting 11.4%, Open World 9.9%, Relaxing 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on potion-making and exploration, capturing the whimsical magic found in Kynseed.
- #18 HARVESTELLA
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,502 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 26.9 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: Farming Sim 32.9%, Life Sim 17.2%, Sandbox 14.2%, Open World 9%, Exploration 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the RPG and combat side of farming-sims, set in a world with a unique seasonal cycle.
- #19 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,457 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Management 31.7%, Simulation 13.5%, Fantasy 8.5%, Indie 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The core gameplay loop of running a shop and managing inventory is a perfect match for players who enjoy the business side of Kynseed.
- #20 Grow: Song of the Evertree
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,549 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 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 29.3%, Life Sim 16.3%, Sandbox 13.3%, Open World 11.1%, Management 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome simulation game that focuses on world-building and nurturing the environment.
- #21 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
83% matchVery Positive92% of 5,680 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 62.1%, Crafting 26.2%, Simulation 7.3%, Combat 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines deep, realistic rice farming mechanics with satisfying side-scrolling action combat.
- #22 Immortal Life
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,291 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.4%, Life Sim 22.2%, Crafting 18.6%, Relaxing 8%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cultivation-themed farming game that emphasizes crafting and building a life in a beautiful, mystical environment.
- #23 To Pixelia
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,228 reviews2025
Dev: Pixeduo StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 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 24.8%, Life Sim 17.8%, Sandbox 11.1%, Open World 10.2%, Management 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim that allows for diverse career paths and social interactions in a pixel-art world.
- #24 Dinkum
78% matchVery Positive92% of 28,725 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 28.7 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: Farming Sim 26.5%, Life Sim 16.2%, Crafting 12.5%, Sandbox 10.7%, Farming 9.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: An open-world life-sim set in the Australian outback that emphasizes survival and town building.
- #25 Serin Fate
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 568 reviews2021
Dev: VethergenPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Evil is afoot... Wielding your new Magic, bound into mysterious Monster-infested lands to uncover ancient relics and restore the Fate Stone. Along the way, explore the depths of every nook to find creatures, garner ingredients, train in Witchery, and craft new equipment.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.3%, Sandbox 14.1%, Crafting 14%, Open World 12.2%, Exploration 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of monster-taming and RPG exploration that feels like a more combat-focused take on the life-sim genre.
- #26 Disney Dreamlight Valley
79% matchVery Positive92% of 23,997 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 114.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.5%, Life Sim 20.2%, Sandbox 13%, Crafting 12.3%, Relaxing 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven life-sim that offers extensive customization and exploration in a familiar, magical world.
- #27 Cornucopia®
80% matchVery Positive89% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.8%, Life Sim 15.9%, Crafting 11.9%, Sandbox 10%, Open World 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A feature-rich farming-sim that includes deep crafting and RPG mechanics for dedicated players.
- #28 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
81% matchVery Positive82% of 3,210 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.4 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: Farming Sim 27.1%, Open World 18.6%, Crafting 16.2%, Sandbox 9.6%, Relaxing 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game prioritizes exploration and crafting in a beautiful, relaxing open world without the pressure of combat.
- #29 Seeds of Calamity
77% matchVery Positive83% of 321 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 32%, Life Sim 18.9%, Crafting 12.7%, Relaxing 7.6%, Sandbox 6.7%
- #30 Luma Island
76% matchVery Positive84% of 12,297 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.4%, Crafting 16%, Life Sim 14.2%, Open World 9.3%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #31 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,814 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 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 32.2%, Life Sim 18.2%, Crafting 15.7%, Management 15.2%, Sandbox 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated shop-management game that allows players to focus entirely on the business side of the simulation.
- #32 My Time at Portia
77% matchVery Positive92% of 44,122 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 28.8%, Life Sim 18.6%, Crafting 14.4%, Open World 11.5%, Sandbox 7.4%
- #33 Gleaner Heights
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 376 reviews2018
Dev: Emilios Manolidis
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.1%, Life Sim 14.3%, RPG 9.2%, Farming 7.6% ★, Simulation 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A farming-sim with a darker, more mysterious narrative that feels reminiscent of Kynseed's more mature themes.
- #34 Border Town
76% matchVery Positive80% of 302 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 39.8%, Sandbox 19.2%, Open World 16.2%, RPG 8.1%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #35 Sprout Valley
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Vadzim LiakhovichPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.5%, Life Sim 19.7%, Crafting 11.8%, RPG 7.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #36 Project Real
74% matchVery Positive85% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: HKGamesStudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
The Real Project is a game where you shape your virtual life. Choose professions, build authentic relationships and explore a wide, vibrant world full of fascinating NPCs. Face challenges, explore stunning landscapes. Live a complete virtual life, full of unique adventures.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.7%, Life Sim 18%, Sandbox 14.3%, Crafting 11.4%, RPG 7.2%
- #37 Research Story
72% matchVery Positive95% of 324 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 29.6%, Life Sim 16.9%, Sandbox 9.8%, Crafting 9.6%, Open World 6.6%
- #38 Oriental Valley
73% matchVery Positive84% of 369 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: Farming Sim 23%, Life Sim 18.6%, Sandbox 12.7%, Open World 9.1%, Funny 8.4%
- #39 Ooblets
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,534 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 36.6%, Crafting 16.6%, Open World 11.1%, Farming 10.8% ★, Relaxing 8.8%
- #40 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,283 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.4 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 37.5%, Life Sim 21.7%, Crafting 8.6%, Management 7.4%, Open World 7.3%
- #41 One Lonely Outpost
71% matchMixed59% of 645 reviews2025
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An alien world sometimes needs a farmer’s touch to bring it to life. In this sci-fi, colonization-life sim, terraform a barren world: turn wastelands into verdant landscapes while exploring, farming, building, and unlocking all the mysteries of this strange new planet.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.1%, Life Sim 17.1%, Sandbox 13.6%, Crafting 11.3%, Open World 8.3%
- #42 Summer in Mara
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,162 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 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 32.6%, Life Sim 20.4%, Crafting 13.3%, Sandbox 11.3%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #43 Circadian City
74% matchMixed59% of 165 reviews2020
Dev: Nowhere StudiosPub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
A life sim game where you play both in the Realworld and the Dreamworld. Your personality is your skill tree.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.5%, Life Sim 19.2%, Crafting 12.6%, Sandbox 11.5%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #44 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 464 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.6%, Crafting 17%, Relaxing 14.3%, Exploration 13.2%, Simulation 8.1%
- #45 Harvest Life
75% 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 56.3%, Crafting 13.8%, Management 9.3%, Simulation 8%, Farming 5.4% ★
- #46 Snacko
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,019 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.7%, Life Sim 16.5%, Crafting 14%, Sandbox 11.3%, Funny 7.1%
- #47 Song Of The Prairie
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,513 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.4 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: Farming Sim 25.7%, Life Sim 15.4%, Crafting 12.7%, Sandbox 10.9%, Open World 8.5%
- #48 Rune Factory 5
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,070 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Why similar: Farming Sim 50.8%, Crafting 12.1%, RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 8.7%, Simulation 6.8%
- #49 The Faraway Land
69% matchVery Positive84% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: FireTail
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 26.3%, Sandbox 13.9%, Crafting 13%, Open World 11.4%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #50 Fae Farm
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,496 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 52%, Relaxing 12%, RPG 11.3%, Crafting 11.1%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #51 Staxel
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,825 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.9%, Sandbox 17.2%, Open World 12.7%, Relaxing 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #52 Cattle Country
67% matchVery Positive87% of 364 reviews2025
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home in the mountains, take on bandits, discover dastardly plots, build a farm, develop your town, and make friends with fellow residents.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.2%, Life Sim 16%, Sandbox 13%, Crafting 12.9%, Exploration 7.2%
- #53 Spirit of the Island
70% matchMixed66% of 1,883 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: Farming Sim 25%, Life Sim 15.3%, Crafting 13%, Sandbox 11.8%, Open World 9.7%
- #54 Hokko Life
69% matchMixed66% of 2,658 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 33.5%, Life Sim 20.8%, Crafting 12.1%, Farming 11.9% ★, Relaxing 7%
- #55 Monster Harvest
71% matchMixed53% of 532 reviews2021
Dev: Maple Powered GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Monster Harvest is a monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist! Grow, collect and mutate your crops then take them into battle! Filled with places to discover and multiple ways to build your farm, get ready to craft, explore and battle across the vibrant world of Planimal Point.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.3%, Crafting 16.9%, Open World 10.8%, Relaxing 9.5%, Exploration 8.5%
- #56 Alchemist: The Potion Monger
67% matchVery Positive84% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
First-person Alchemist Simulator with RPG elements. Explore the world, gather ingredients, and sell or use potions you craft to help others and fend off enemies. Adopt pets to help you with your alchemy knowledge (and to pet them). Decorate your home however you like and brew your destiny!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.1%, Life Sim 13.9%, Crafting 11.6%, Sandbox 10.7%, Management 9.6%
- #57 Wylde Flowers
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,686 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 81.3 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 43.1%, Life Sim 23.8%, Crafting 11.1%, Relaxing 8%, Simulation 7.8%
- #58 Little-Known Galaxy
66% matchVery Positive88% of 733 reviews2024
Dev: Carbon & Kay
Windows · Mac
Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.4%, Life Sim 15.5%, Crafting 13.8%, Open World 9.9%, Exploration 6.6%
- #59 Palia
64% matchVery Positive86% of 41,903 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 25.5 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 34.9%, Life Sim 24.1%, Crafting 16%, Relaxing 8.1%, Exploration 8%
- #60 Shinehill
63% matchVery Positive95% of 229 reviews2026
Dev: Peach Bite
Windows
Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.8%, Life Sim 20.6%, Open World 12.1%, Crafting 8.3%, RPG 8%
