Games Like Little Friends: Puppy Island

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 36.4% ★, Education 17.3%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Life Sim 9.5%, Building 4.9%

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 16.1%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Exploration 11%, Cute 10.8%, Colorful 9.8%

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 35.8% ★, Life Sim 10.2%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Exploration 8.8%, Cute 6.3%

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 31.3%, Cute 16.2%, Colorful 15.1%, Relaxing 11.4%, Casual 10%

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 35.7% ★, Education 24%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Colorful 7.1%, Cute 6.1%

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 22.3%, Exploration 13%, Cute 11.5%, Nature 7.8%, Open World 7.6%

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 48.7% ★, Building 11.8%, Life Sim 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Cute 7%

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 51.3% ★, Family Friendly 11.8%, Life Sim 9.3%, Cute 7.7%, Colorful 7.5%

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 32.5% ★, Family Friendly 13.2%, Education 11.8%, Life Sim 8.3%, Building 6.5%

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 25.7%, Cute 15.6%, Exploration 15.5%, Colorful 10.3%, Open World 8.1%

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 34.1%, Building 18.4%, Relaxing 12.1%, Simulation 10.1%, Open World 9.5%

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 13.9%, Life Sim 12.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Colorful 10.2%, Cute 10%

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 38.4% ★, Family Friendly 13.7%, Education 12.8%, Life Sim 7.4%, Cute 5.7%

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 25.9%, Exploration 12.5%, Nature 9.6%, Cute 9.3%, Open World 8.6%

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 41.6% ★, Education 12.9%, Family Friendly 12%, Life Sim 8.4%, Cute 6.7%

"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 50.9% ★, Colorful 9%, Exploration 8.4%, Cute 8.2%, Family Friendly 6.2%

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 44.5% ★, Family Friendly 11.7%, Building 8.4%, Simulation 8.1%, Casual 7.6%

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 38.7% ★, Family Friendly 14.3%, Exploration 8.1%, Colorful 7.6%, Cute 7%

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: Family Friendly 16.7%, Building 16.6%, Life Sim 13.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Cute 8.3%

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 44.5% ★, Family Friendly 26.6%, Cute 7.3%, Colorful 6.2%, Adventure 5.8%

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 28.8%, Building 28.4%, Cute 19%, Relaxing 12.3%, Simulation 11.5%

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 21.5%, Building 20.7%, Exploration 15.7%, Cute 12%, Open World 9.2%

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 15.9%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Cute 5.5%, Colorful 5.3%

🦍 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 23.8%, Cute 19.3%, Colorful 17.4%, Casual 15.7%, 3D 13.6%

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 24.2%, Cute 13.5%, Open World 11.6%, Exploration 10.5%, Relaxing 10.1%

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 21.4% ★, Education 20.5%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Life Sim 9.5%, Cute 7.2%

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 18.1%, Cute 15.5%, Colorful 14.2%, Nature 10.9%, Relaxing 10.6%

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 42.5% ★, Family Friendly 13%, Exploration 8.1%, Colorful 7.2%, Building 6.9%

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 26%, Building 17.1%, Exploration 16.7%, Colorful 15.4%, Relaxing 10.1%

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 36.2% ★, Life Sim 10.9%, Building 10.2%, Exploration 7.1%, Cute 7%

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 47.2% ★, Family Friendly 17.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Cute 8.5%, Open World 6.8%

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 33.3% ★, Life Sim 12%, Building 9.8%, Exploration 7.6%, Colorful 7.2%

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 15.9%, Building 13.4%, Exploration 10.9%, Cute 9.7%, Colorful 9.1%

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%, Exploration 13.4%, Relaxing 9.5%, Simulation 9.3%

Set off on a playful search to track down the wandering pup Polka in this game of exploration and serendipity. Meet charming characters, lend them a hand to make new friends, and explore a cozy world sketched in ballpoint pen. You don't need words on this adventure, just smiles and high-fives!

Why similar: Dogs 47.8% ★, Family Friendly 17.6%, Exploration 10.9%, Cute 7.4%, Relaxing 7%

Nonograms and cute dogs, welcome to Puppy Cross!

Why similar: Dogs 46.8% ★, Family Friendly 12%, Casual 8.7%, Cute 8.1%, Building 7.4%

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 40.2% ★, Family Friendly 14.9%, Exploration 10.4%, Cute 8.6%, Colorful 8.2%

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%, Cute 23%, Relaxing 20.5%, Colorful 19.1%, Casual 6.7%

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: Life Sim 27%, Exploration 17.2%, Cute 13.3%, Relaxing 11.6%, Colorful 10%

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 53.6% ★, Family Friendly 10.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Cute 8%, Colorful 7.1%

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 13.7%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Colorful 12.2%, Relaxing 9.9%

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 32.6%, 3D 12.9%, Simulation 10.4%, Education 9.1%, Relaxing 8.9%

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 28.2% ★, Family Friendly 11.9%, Cute 10.5%, Life Sim 9.8%, Building 8.1%

Find over 500 hidden dogs and items across 16 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 48.9% ★, Family Friendly 16.6%, Cute 9.4%, Colorful 9.2%, Relaxing 6.2%

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 19.8%, Family Friendly 19.5%, Exploration 13.7%, Cute 11.2%, Relaxing 7.3%

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 20.3%, Dogs 18.1% ★, Family Friendly 14.9%, Life Sim 10%, Cute 7.1%

Pawsome Resort is a cozy life sim where you run an animal hotel in a charming pixel-art village. Design your resort, care for cute animals, grow crops, craft things, complete quests, and bond with villagers. With farming and RPG elements, it's a perfect cozy escape.

Why similar: Family Friendly 25.1%, Life Sim 22.5%, Cute 13.2%, Exploration 12.2%, Relaxing 9.7%

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 16.9%, Adventure 14.6%, 3D 14.6%, Indie 14.2%

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 26%, Building 14.6%, Cute 12.5%, Colorful 10.1%, Simulation 9.4%

A time-traveling adventure game on a tropical island. 🌴⛱️ Talk to animals, solve puzzles, and save the island from destruction . . .

Why similar: Adventure 28.1%, Indie 25.8%, Colorful 25.6%, Cute 19.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

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 61.9% ★, Casual 13.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 11.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 20.1%, Exploration 12.9%, Cute 11.8%, Colorful 11.8%, Nature 8%

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 35.6%, Cute 16.5%, Relaxing 14.2%, Colorful 14.2%, Casual 13.3%

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 40.1% ★, Family Friendly 16.2%, Exploration 9.4%, Colorful 7%, Cute 6.5%

What does your dog get up to when you're not home? In this bone-afide adventure, unleash adorable chaos, solve puzzles, and leave your mark (literally!) as a mischievous pup on the loose.

Why similar: Dogs 27.1% ★, Family Friendly 17.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Colorful 9.5%, Cute 9.3%

Start your new life as a caretaker for an island of frogs in this cozy creature-collector! Build your dream island, discover magical wildlife, and uncover the island's many hidden secrets, to try and piece together the past life you've somehow forgotten.

Why similar: Life Sim 25%, Exploration 18.3%, Cute 14.8%, Nature 12.1%, Simulation 11.2%

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 23.2%, Exploration 16.1%, Colorful 15.7%, Cute 14.2%, Open World 11.7%

A cozy exploration-and-crafting adventure: fly your seaplane between tropical islands, collect resources with the Swirler, rebuild storm damaged communities, and unravel the mystery surrounding Uncle Lou’s disappearance.

Why similar: Life Sim 17.4%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Exploration 11.4%, Building 11.3%, Colorful 9.8%

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 10.3%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Relaxing 9.1%

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 11.4%, Cute 11.2%, Adventure 10.9%