- #1 Animal Shelter
97% matchVery Positive88% of 4,060 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dogs 35.9% ★, Education 17.2%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Life Sim 9.8%, Building 5%
- #2 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
96% matchVery Positive94% of 11,553 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 59.5 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: Life Sim 16.8%, Family Friendly 15.1%, Exploration 11%, Cute 10.6%, Colorful 10%
- #3 Restore Your Island
96% matchVery Positive82% of 1,153 reviews2026
Dev: Paiband Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Heal a scarred island, rebuild habitats, play with your dog, design your sanctuary, and relax by the fire. Turn this broken, trash-filled island into a thriving sanctuary — one clean sweep at a time.
Why similar: Dogs 52% ★, Life Sim 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.5%, Exploration 6.4%, Cute 4.7%
- #4 Lil Gator Game
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,948 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Family Friendly 30.9%, Cute 16.2%, Colorful 15.2%, Relaxing 11.6%, Casual 10%
- #5 Pets Hotel
94% matchVery Positive83% of 414 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Dogs 35.3% ★, Education 23.9%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Colorful 7.2%, Cute 6.1%
- #6 Everdream Valley
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 953 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Dogs 52.3% ★, Life Sim 8.2%, Building 7.6%, Exploration 5.3%, Cute 5.2%
- #7 Petit Island
93% matchVery Positive81% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Family Friendly 22.1%, Exploration 13.1%, Cute 11.5%, Nature 7.9%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #8 Coral Island
92% 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: Life Sim 34.2%, Building 18.3%, Relaxing 12.3%, Simulation 10.2%, Open World 9.2%
- #9 Little Kitty, Big City
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,413 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Family Friendly 25.6%, Cute 15.6%, Exploration 15.5%, Colorful 10.5%, Open World 7.9%
- #10 Animal Shelter 2
91% matchVery Positive81% of 1,344 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Dogs 42% ★, Family Friendly 13.3%, Education 9.1%, Life Sim 8.9%, Cute 6.9%
- #11 Luma Island
90% 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: Building 16.7%, Family Friendly 16.5%, Life Sim 13.3%, Exploration 11.6%, Cute 8.3%
- #12 Wobbledogs
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,650 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Why similar: Dogs 50.6% ★, Family Friendly 11.8%, Life Sim 9.5%, Cute 7.8%, Colorful 7.6%
- #13 Animal Shelter: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,914 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dogs 54% ★, Family Friendly 9.6%, Building 7%, Simulation 6.9%, Casual 6.4%
- #14 Pet Shop Simulator
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!
Why similar: Dogs 32.2% ★, Family Friendly 13.2%, Education 11.7%, Life Sim 8.5%, Building 6.5%
- #15 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,995 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 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: Family Friendly 25.7%, Exploration 12.5%, Nature 9.6%, Cute 9.3%, Colorful 8.6%
- #16 My Little Puppy
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,352 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?
Why similar: Dogs 66.8% ★, Colorful 6.2%, Exploration 5.7%, Cute 5.5%, Family Friendly 4.1%
- #17 Paw Patrol: On A Roll!
87% matchVery Positive84% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Torus GamesPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
PAW Patrol is on a roll! No job is too big, no pup is too small! Join the entire PAW Patrol team—including Everest and Tracker—for 16 exciting rescue missions around Adventure Bay! Help each pup use their unique abilities to help their friends and save the day!
Why similar: Dogs 44.1% ★, Family Friendly 26.7%, Cute 7.4%, Colorful 6.3%, Casual 5.8%
- #18 Animal Trainer Simulator
86% matchMixed52% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a real-life animal trainer! Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer and more cooperative with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 38.2% ★, Family Friendly 13.6%, Education 12.6%, Life Sim 7.6%, Cute 5.7%
- #19 Paleo Pines
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,551 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Family Friendly 13.7%, Life Sim 12.8%, Exploration 12.4%, Colorful 10.3%, Cute 9.9%
- #20 To The Rescue!
85% matchMixed66% of 2,130 reviews2021
Dev: Little Rock GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!
Why similar: Dogs 47.9% ★, Life Sim 12.1%, Building 12%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Cute 7.1%
- #21 Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 538 reviews2022
Dev: Sundae MonthPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Put your love for pups to the test - we have a bunch of dogs that need their photos taken, doggone it! Photograph and catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs to build your career, upgrade your camera, and discover new canines. WOOF.
Why similar: Dogs 38.2% ★, Family Friendly 14.3%, Exploration 8.2%, Colorful 7.7%, Cute 7%
- #22 Moonstone Island
81% 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: Life Sim 29%, Building 28.2%, Cute 18.8%, Relaxing 12.4%, Simulation 11.6%
- #23 Garden Paws
82% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 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: Family Friendly 21.2%, Building 20.8%, Exploration 15.7%, Cute 12%, Open World 9%
- #24 Everdream Village
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.
Why similar: Dogs 42.4% ★, Life Sim 10.5%, Building 8.4%, Exploration 6.5%, Colorful 6.2%
- #25 Time on Frog Island
82% matchMixed69% of 361 reviews2022
Dev: Half Past YellowPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!
Why similar: Exploration 18%, Cute 15.4%, Colorful 14.3%, Nature 10.9%, Relaxing 10.8%
- #26 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
81% 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: Family Friendly 25.6%, Building 17.2%, Exploration 16.7%, Colorful 15.4%, Relaxing 10.2%
- #27 Koira
78% matchVery Positive94% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: Studio TolimaPub: DON'T NOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
Why similar: Dogs 51.6% ★, Family Friendly 10.8%, Exploration 6.8%, Colorful 6.1%, Building 5.9%
- #28 Pets Hotel: Prologue
79% matchVery Positive90% of 361 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Pets Hotel: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Pets Hotel: Prologue gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Dogs 35.3% ★, Education 15.7%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Cute 5.5%, Colorful 5.3%
- #29 PAW Patrol World
79% matchVery Positive88% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Explore the world of PAW Patrol like never before and stop Mayor Humdinger’s super blimp mayhem, in a free-roaming 3D adventure full of pup-tastic fun!
Why similar: Dogs 53% ★, Family Friendly 15.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Cute 7.6%, Open World 6%
- #30 100 ANIMALS ON AN ISLAND
78% matchVery Positive89% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: KaiserGames
Windows
🦍 100 ANIMALS ON AN ISLAND🐡 Embark on an incredible adventure on an island where 100 adorable animals await you! Explore the mysterious island and try to find all the creatures hidden in the game. 🐉🐾
Why similar: Exploration 23.6%, Cute 19.2%, Colorful 17.4%, Casual 15.7%, 3D 13.7%
- #31 Cozy Island
76% matchVery Positive92% of 2,489 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Life Sim 24.6%, Cute 13.4%, Open World 11.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Relaxing 10.2%
- #32 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive82% of 390 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2: Prologue! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Dogs 22.2% ★, Education 20.1%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Life Sim 9.6%, Cute 7.1%
- #33 Haven Park
77% matchVery Positive95% of 1,084 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Family Friendly 15.8%, Building 13.4%, Exploration 10.9%, Cute 9.7%, Colorful 9.1%
- #34 Gaucho and the Grassland
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 516 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.
Why similar: Dogs 49.1% ★, Family Friendly 10.1%, Building 8.2%, Life Sim 8.2%, Colorful 6.1%
- #35 Cozy Grove
75% matchVery Positive90% of 8,378 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Life Sim 26.2%, Cute 22.8%, Relaxing 20.6%, Colorful 19.1%, Casual 6.6%
- #36 Howloween Hero
76% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Gossamer Games
Windows · Mac
A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.
Why similar: Dogs 68.6% ★, Family Friendly 7.3%, Exploration 5.6%, Cute 5.4%, Colorful 4.9%
- #37 Capybara Spa
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,664 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build your own capybara spa in this relaxing point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa!
Why similar: Family Friendly 25.7%, Building 14.6%, Cute 12.5%, Colorful 10.1%, Simulation 9.5%
- #38 Bilkins' Folly
73% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: WebbysoftPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Linux
Percy’s on a quest to find his missing relatives, and he needs your help! Join him and his beloved dog Drayton as they adventure through a series of unusual islands, solve puzzles to uncover valuable treasure, and bring to light the foreboding family secret buried beneath it all.
Why similar: Dogs 39.9% ★, Family Friendly 14.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Cute 8.7%, Colorful 8.3%
- #39 Puppy Cross
74% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: DIMANCHE CORP.
Windows
Nonograms and cute dogs, welcome to Puppy Cross!
Why similar: Dogs 61.9% ★, Family Friendly 8.5%, Casual 6.3%, Cute 5.8%, Building 5.3%
- #40 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,395 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Family Friendly 32%, 3D 13.1%, Simulation 10.7%, Education 9%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #41 Calico
73% matchVery Positive87% of 4,975 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Dogs 27.7% ★, Family Friendly 11.9%, Cute 10.6%, Life Sim 10%, Building 8.1%
- #42 Adorable Adventures
69% matchVery Positive92% of 568 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
Why similar: Exploration 16.6%, Cute 13.3%, Family Friendly 13%, Colorful 12.6%, Relaxing 10.2%
- #43 Starsand Island
68% matchVery Positive87% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Life Sim 27.1%, Building 24.1%, Exploration 13.4%, Relaxing 9.6%, Simulation 9.5%
- #44 Amber Isle
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,976 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.8 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 20.2%, Family Friendly 19.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Cute 11.2%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #45 Dog Clicker
75% matchMixed48% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Altozose
Windows
Welcome to the world of Dogtopia! Here in Dogtopia, dogs are your greatest companion! They often like to play around, bark at inanimate objects, and fetch stuff! They also seem to have a keen eye for shiny things!
Why similar: Dogs 75.1% ★, Casual 8.7%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #46 Bluey: The Videogame
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 585 reviews2023
Dev: Artax Games.Pub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Play a brand-new story set across 4 interactive adventures, explore iconic locations, play your favourite games from the TV show and also play with your friends and family in local multiplayer.
Why similar: Dogs 60% ★, Family Friendly 13.6%, Exploration 7.6%, Cute 6.9%, Colorful 6%
- #47 Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 409 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Run your pet shop! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets home life!
Why similar: Education 20.1%, Dogs 18.2% ★, Family Friendly 14.7%, Life Sim 10.2%, Cute 7.1%
- #48 Hidden in my Paradise
69% matchVery Positive92% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Hide objects, decorate, and complete missions in this cozy hidden-object game where you can create little paradises and share them with the world!
Why similar: Family Friendly 35.1%, Cute 16.5%, Relaxing 14.5%, Colorful 14.3%, Casual 13.3%
- #49 Hidden Dogs: In the Dog House
68% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Admiral Egg Games
Windows
Find over 500 hidden dogs and items across 15 levels - all set in a charming English countryside village! Help Labby find his friends for a special mission in this cozy, hand-drawn hidden object adventure.
Why similar: Dogs 52.8% ★, Family Friendly 15.2%, Cute 8.7%, Colorful 8.6%, Relaxing 5.9%
- #50 Hello Goodboy
70% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Glory JamPub: indie.io
Windows
A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!
Why similar: Dogs 65.3% ★, Family Friendly 9.8%, Exploration 6.7%, Cute 5.8%, Adventure 5%
- #51 Pocket Watch
71% matchVery Positive95% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A time-traveling adventure game on a tropical island. 🌴⛱️ Talk to animals, solve puzzles, and save the island from destruction . . .
Why similar: Adventure 27.3%, Indie 26.2%, Colorful 25.8%, Cute 19.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #52 Project Shoreline
67% matchVery Positive95% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!
Why similar: Family Friendly 19.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Cute 11.9%, Colorful 11.8%, Nature 8.1%
- #53 Hollow Mind: The Lost Puppy
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: storkyproduct
Windows
A small puppy will have to fight with their fears and find all the positive memories, personified by soft toys, in completely different locations. Beautiful graphics, pleasant sounds, and interesting performance. Just relax and feel the atmosphere of adventure.
Why similar: Cute 27.7%, Nature 17%, 3D 14.7%, Indie 14.3%, Adventure 14.1%
- #54 A Corgi's Cozy Hike
67% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Scalisco
Windows
EmBARK on a therapeutic adventure alone or with a friend. Collect Corgi Butt Power to climb, soar, and prove stubby legs can't stop you! Relax and savor this bite-sized, open world while 10% of your purchase is donated to animal shelters.
Why similar: Dogs 39.8% ★, Family Friendly 16.1%, Exploration 9.5%, Colorful 7.1%, Cute 6.5%
- #55 Critter Cove
66% matchVery Positive95% of 1,868 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Life Sim 23.4%, Exploration 16%, Colorful 15.7%, Cute 14.1%, Open World 11.4%
- #56 Animalkind
66% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uncommon Games
Windows
Forage, frolic and zoomie as an intelligent, aww-dorable animal who discovers an ancient mech. Pilot the mech and use a suite of powerful tools to gather resources, shape the land, and build your ideal town alongside a growing cast of characters—solo or with up to three friends.
Why similar: Dogs 44.4% ★, Life Sim 10.7%, Building 9.8%, Exploration 6.7%, Cute 6.4%
- #57 Cloudy Valley
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: PaltypusPub: TyGAMES
Windows
Go on a summer vacation to the Cloudy Valley archipelago! Swim, climb, and explore the different islands at your own pace. Discover treasures or enjoy a cozy and relaxing atmosphere by the waves...
Why similar: Exploration 16.8%, Cute 14.2%, Colorful 10.4%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #58 Guinea Pig Temple
65% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: MilksteakPub: Milksteak Entertainment
Windows
You are the hero, and it’s time to save your guinea pig friends! Eat food! Squeak! Popcorn! Gather all types of food and friends for a fun temple party. When you've gathered enough friends and resources, the temple's final portal opens for you to join the grand celebration!
Why similar: Exploration 13.5%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Casual 11.5%, Cute 11.3%, Adventure 10.4%
- #59 Industrial Petting
70% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: Another Yeti
Windows · Mac
Industrial Petting is a cozy factory game about building an adoption empire of adorable pets! Play with friends or solo. Build happy pet pipelines, explore and farm an alien island, and fulfill adoption contracts from across the galaxy!
Why similar: Building 28.2%, Exploration 22.2%, Cute 15.6%, Open World 10.2%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #60 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive81% of 202 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 25.3% ★, Education 18.5%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Life Sim 10.2%, Building 7.4%