- #1 Tavern Legends
97% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: CROWFORGE Games
Windows
In Tavern Legends, you run your own medieval tavern: pour beer, create meals, design your taverns, and assemble your staff. Win over guests from all walks of life and build your reputation as a legendary innkeeper.
Why similar: Cooking 23.6%, Life Sim 18.9%, Crafting 16.6%, Management 16.5%, Economy 15.2%
- #2 Dungeon Inn
96% matchVery Positive94% of 658 reviews2024
Dev: Cat SocietyPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
This is a cozy strategy management game where you manage an inn placed cleverly at the mouth of a dungeon. Juggle visits and business from 2 rivaling guilds, maximize profits, but keep your double-dealing a secret! Keep everyone happy and watch your inn thrive!
Why similar: Management 27.9%, Magic 22.9%, Strategy 16.3%, Simulation 15.9%, Cute 8%
- #3 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
95% matchVery Positive92% of 4,372 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Why similar: Cooking 26.2%, Life Sim 19.7%, Economy 18%, Management 17%, Immersive Sim 8%
- #4 Garden Witch Life
96% matchMixed63% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: FreetimeStudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!
Why similar: Life Sim 19.2%, Cooking 18.2%, Magic 11.2%, Crafting 9.2%, Character Customization 8.5%
- #5 Parisian Brasserie Simulator
94% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Quark Studios
Windows
Manage your own brasserie in Paris and turn it into the place to be! Create menus, serve customers, and master every detail to grow your restaurant. Manage supplies, ensure top-notch service, and make your mark on the city of lights. Will you become the next Parisian brasserie institution?
Why similar: Life Sim 30.7%, Cooking 27.6%, Management 12.1%, Economy 10.7%, Simulation 9.5%
- #6 Inn Tycoon
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 801 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Cooking 30.4%, Management 26.1%, Economy 21.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 8.4%
- #7 Crossroads Inn Anniversary Edition
94% matchMixed55% of 4,065 reviews2019
Dev: Klabater
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Crossroads Inn, a real-time management sim, unfolds in Delcrys' unique fantasy realm. Construct and oversee your inn, delight traveling heroes, and achieve renowned status for your services across the kingdom.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.4%, Cooking 20.5%, Economy 15.9%, Crafting 11.9%, Management 10.6%
- #8 Tavern Keeper 🍻
91% matchVery Positive95% of 4,453 reviews2025
Dev: Greenheart Games 💚
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper 🍻, a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG!
Why similar: Cooking 34.3%, Management 22%, Economy 19.9%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 8.2%
- #9 Medieval StartUp
92% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Editions Aspic Games
Windows
Medieval StartUp is a unique mix of tavern management, crafting, and exploration set in a rich medieval world. Manage your tavern, craft unique items, recruit staff, and explore a mysterious marsh full of hidden secrets and rare resources.
Why similar: Cooking 24.7%, Life Sim 18.5%, Crafting 16.5%, Economy 16.1%, Management 15.8%
- #10 Sizzle & Stack
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 300 reviews2025
Dev: Arvis Games
Windows · Mac
Sizzle & Stack is a fast-paced restaurant management card game where you stack ingredients, cook dishes, explore recipes, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your kitchen and master strategic cooking in a unique blend of card play and time management!
Why similar: Cooking 36%, Card Game 17.7%, Management 16.7%, Crafting 16.3%, Strategy 6.7%
- #11 Chef RPG
90% 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: Cooking 35.3%, Life Sim 25.2%, Management 16%, Crafting 12.2%, Immersive Sim 6.7%
- #12 Travellers Rest
89% 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: Life Sim 39.7%, Management 25.4%, Crafting 16.9%, Immersive Sim 8.2%, Simulation 4.1%
- #13 Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Etherous Games LimitedPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows · Mac
Ready to run a tavern with a Dragon companion? On this charming island, you can live out your tavern-keeping dreams. Along the way, you'll meet all kinds of guests, Encounter unicorns, battle Giant Elementals, and embrace adventures! Begin your journey as the Dragon Song calls!
Why similar: Cooking 41.6%, Management 13.5%, Life Sim 12.4%, Character Customization 9.4%, Simulation 6.4%
- #14 Idle Medieval Tavern
89% matchMixed48% of 170 reviews2023
Dev: A-GamesPub: Matryoshka
Windows · Mac
Once upon a time, in a realm of danger and intrigue, you find yourself entrusted with the management of a quaint medieval tavern. This captivating idle game weaves a tale of daring quests, legendary heroes, and a thriving tavern that serves as the heart of a bustling community.
Why similar: Economy 34%, Management 29.9%, Magic 15.4%, Strategy 12.4%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #15 KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,668 reviews2026
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
Why similar: Cooking 29.7%, Life Sim 19.5%, Management 15%, Crafting 13.8%, Immersive Sim 7.8%
- #16 Witchy Business
86% matchVery Positive89% of 827 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
Why similar: Magic 36%, Crafting 32%, Simulation 14.4%, Strategy 9.4%, Cute 8.2%
- #17 The Hidden Art of Innkeeping
86% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!
Why similar: Management 63.2%, Simulation 18%, Cute 14.4%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #18 Inn Legend
87% matchVery Positive81% of 268 reviews2020
Dev: AppleCoffee
Windows
一款经典的客栈经营类游戏。在想法设法发展客栈的同时,还要处理好人际关系,最终将自己的客栈从破产的边缘拯救回来。
Why similar: Management 39.5%, Character Customization 25.4%, Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Cute 7.5%
- #19 Alchemist Shop Simulator
84% matchVery Positive82% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth!
Why similar: Economy 21.6%, Management 20%, Crafting 18.1%, Magic 13.1%, Life Sim 8.4%
- #20 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
84% matchVery Positive84% of 2,599 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
Why similar: Cooking 36%, Life Sim 23.6%, Management 17.8%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Simulation 7%
- #21 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,699 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
Why similar: Fantasy 48.5%, Simulation 43.2%, Singleplayer 8.3%
- #22 Inn Tycoon: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Evil Goose Games
Windows
Welcome to Inn Tycoon: Prologue! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Cooking 39.4%, Economy 20.3%, Management 19.7%, Strategy 8.5%, Simulation 7.2%
- #23 Potion Shop Simulator
81% matchVery Positive83% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Pebbles Games
Windows
Master the art of alchemy in Potion Shop Simulator, a unique blend of simulation and strategy. Brew potions, manage your shop, and cater to a magical clientele in a single-player or co-op experience of the medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Cooking 33.4%, Economy 19.8%, Management 18.2%, Crafting 16.7%, Simulation 7%
- #24 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
79% matchVery Positive98% of 218 reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Beans Dev
Windows
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Why similar: Cooking 32.4%, Life Sim 23.8%, Management 17%, Crafting 16.5%, Simulation 6.4%
- #25 Gaming Cafe Simulator
79% matchVery Positive85% of 407 reviews2025
Dev: Prapancha Studios
Windows
Revive a closed-down gaming café and build it into the ultimate gaming hub! Manage rentals, sell gaming merch, and expand with PCs, consoles, and an in-house café to prepare and sell fresh food. Attract customers with unique gaming sections. Can you turn your dream café into a bustling success?
Why similar: Cooking 33.8%, Life Sim 22.3%, Management 18.7%, Immersive Sim 8.3%, Simulation 8%
- #26 Tavern Tycoon - Dragon's Hangover
82% matchMixed67% of 833 reviews2019
Dev: Terapoly
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Run your fantasy RPG tavern - let travellers take shelter for the night and serve 'em the best mead of their life with a good dose of humor.
Why similar: Management 56.3%, Simulation 20.3%, Strategy 19.6%, Indie 3.8%
- #27 TCG Card Shop Simulator
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 47,557 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Why similar: Management 28%, Economy 23.3%, Life Sim 14.7%, Simulation 13.2%, Card Game 12.6%
- #28 Potionomics
78% matchVery Positive90% of 7,274 reviews2022
Dev: Voracious GamesPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You’ve inherited your uncle’s potion shop—and a huge debt. Better get brewing! Customize your store, hire heroes to gather ingredients, befriend (or romance) fellow vendors to learn new haggling strategies, and go head-to-head with competitors in this narrative-driven, deck-building shop simulator.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.1%, Crafting 16.4%, Life Sim 13.5%, Card Game 13%, Management 12.1%
- #29 Immortal Life
77% 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: Cooking 29.8%, Life Sim 27.8%, Crafting 20.3%, Economy 15.9%, Simulation 5.6%
- #30 The Magical Mixture Mill
77% matchVery Positive84% of 602 reviews2024
Dev: GlowlightPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gather exotic ingredients, brew complex mixtures, and expand your magically automated production lines -- keeping your shelves stocked, your customers happy, and your pockets full.
Why similar: Management 24.5%, Life Sim 23.5%, Crafting 16.1%, Magic 12.9%, Immersive Sim 10.8%
- #31 Cafe Business Manager
75% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2026
Dev: Caos Interactive
Windows
Build, design and manage your own café in this detailed cafe management simulator. Hire staff, craft your menu, serve customers and grow your coffee shop business in a lively island city.
Why similar: Cooking 28.6%, Life Sim 19.6%, Economy 17.5%, Management 16.6%, Immersive Sim 7.4%
- #32 The Lost Art of Innkeeping
78% matchVery Positive98% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!
Why similar: Management 65.4%, Simulation 16.6%, Cute 14.1%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #33 Magical Bakery
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: SUPERLUMENPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience a life full of magic, challenges, and the joy of creating sweets that will leave a spellbinding impression on your customers. Become the ultimate magical baker and prove yourself worthy to inherit the Magical Bakery!
Why similar: Cooking 36.8%, Economy 16.6%, Character Customization 14.2%, Management 12.7%, Magic 9.3%
- #34 Innchanted
76% matchVery Positive83% of 168 reviews2023
Dev: DragonBear StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Run a Magical Inn with friends! Yarrul’s family Inn has been stolen by an evil wizard landlord! Team up with friends to reclaim your family's legacy. Manage your inn, brew potions, fish, cook, and fight in this hectic & heartfelt magical adventure. Play solo or co-op for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Magic 32.3%, Management 30%, Simulation 12.9%, Fantasy 10.4%, Cute 9.4%
- #35 Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator
74% matchMixed61% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Workaround GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Run your own restaurant. Create your menu, hire staff, decorate the place, take orders, serve guests, and grow your business. Food critics, online orders, events, and kitchen chaos are on the menu!
Why similar: Cooking 31.4%, Life Sim 17.8%, Management 16.7%, Economy 14%, Immersive Sim 7.7%
- #36 Service Please
72% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Dynamic Dice
Windows
Service Please is a top-down restaurant management and tycoon game focused on relaxed gameplay and steady progression. Manage customers, organize staff, upgrade your menu, and build your restaurant step by step.
Why similar: Cooking 29.2%, Life Sim 16.4%, Management 14%, Economy 13.8%, Crafting 12.7%
- #37 Potion Tycoon
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 719 reviews2024
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Potion Tycoon is a management simulator with a witchy twist! Build and develop your very own magic shop. Manage resources, set up production lines, mix potions and sell them smartly to stay ahead of the competition. Welcome to the potion business!
Why similar: Management 30.5%, Economy 24.3%, Magic 18.6%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 10.2%
- #38 A TAVERN FOR TEA
73% matchVery Positive92% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy tea-brewing adventure. Listen to your customers' worries and brew them the tea that they didn't know they needed.
Why similar: Cooking 55.5%, Magic 21.6%, Simulation 9.5%, Cute 7.7%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #39 Tavern Master
72% matchVery Positive92% of 12,957 reviews2021
Dev: Untitled Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!
Why similar: Management 53.1%, Simulation 16.6%, Crafting 14.1%, Strategy 11.7%, 3D 1.9%
- #40 Recipe for Disaster
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 718 reviews2022
Dev: Dapper Penguin StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Recipe for Disaster is a management sim that captures the fast-paced, drama-filled environment of a professional kitchen and dining room. Build your dream restaurant, create recipes, design menus and manage your staff, all while contending with demanding customers and disastrous situations!
Why similar: Cooking 33.9%, Life Sim 18.3%, Management 17%, Economy 12.2%, Character Customization 6.4%
- #41 MilkTea Time
71% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: 星九猫游戏-StarNineCat Games
Windows · Mac
"Milk Tea Time" is simulation business game that includes all the elements of production, deployment and construction. You need to make each cup of milk tea. Research new flavors to win customer praise. Build and decorate your milk tea shop by hand. Create your own beautiful milk tea shop!
Why similar: Cooking 30.5%, Crafting 13.9%, Economy 13.5%, Management 13.1%, Immersive Sim 6.8%
- #42 Table Battle Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Kiki Games
Windows
Ready to build your own figure empire? Open surprise boxes, collect rare warriors, and manage your shop. Set up your table, master strategic tabletop battles, and become the city's ultimate collector!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.7%, Economy 19.8%, Management 18.7%, Card Game 15.9%, Immersive Sim 9.3%
- #43 Tavern Manager Simulator: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive91% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Try running a tavern for a day in Prologue.
Why similar: Economy 30.4%, Management 19.4%, Life Sim 14.3%, Simulation 11.7%, Crafting 11.7%
- #44 My Hotel Simulator
71% matchMixed48% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Build and manage your own hotel, from a small property to a luxury resort. Design rooms, maintain cleanliness, develop amenities, and offer guests unforgettable experiences at your hotel!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.5%, Management 23.6%, Simulation 14.8%, Economy 10.3%, Immersive Sim 8.5%
- #45 Monster Lab Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 533 reviews2026
Dev: Round 3 Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Ready to become a mad scientist? Synthesize, evolve, and command an army of unique creatures in your own lab. Manage your laboratory, master genetic essences, and dominate the battle arena in this deep creature collection simulator!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.8%, Management 17.7%, Economy 13.5%, Crafting 12.6%, Immersive Sim 10.1%
- #46 Bear and Breakfast
70% matchVery Positive90% of 5,261 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Economy 24.7%, Life Sim 24.7%, Crafting 23.4%, Management 15.8%, Simulation 6.4%
- #47 Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
68% matchVery Positive82% of 3,648 reviews2025
Dev: Wētā WorkshopPub: Fictions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Why similar: Life Sim 27.9%, Cooking 27.3%, Character Customization 12.1%, Crafting 6.4%, Management 6%
- #48 Faire Trade
69% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Ready to take on the management of a fantasy shop? Faire Trade allows you to do just that! From farming, to crafting, to selling, to hiring, to expanding, to pricing, to decorating to….. Well, the world's your oyster! Stay curious, adapt, and let your blossoming shop shine!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.7%, Crafting 20%, Management 17.8%, Economy 16.1%, Character Customization 11.1%
- #49 Dungeon Bodega Simulator
67% matchVery Positive98% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: Alien Fruit
Windows · Linux
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
Why similar: Management 26.5%, Life Sim 26.2%, Crafting 17.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Immersive Sim 9.1%
- #50 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
68% matchVery Positive94% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: Unbossed GamesPub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Your father's life depends on your success. Run a medieval shop, craft goods, set prices, and build your reputation - because the King's debt collectors are coming. Farm, hunt, explore, and trade your way to freedom in this cozy but consequential shop simulation.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.2%, Crafting 27.9%, Economy 27.8%, Fantasy 6%, Cute 5%
- #51 Welcome to the Adventurer Inn!
73% matchMixed63% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: peperoncinoPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Having just opened an inn, you set out to create a comfortable environment to bring in tired adventurers looking for respite after their questing. Earn money, upgrade your inn, and befriend a diverse cast of characters!
Why similar: Management 66.9%, Simulation 24.2%, Indie 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #52 Speakeasy Simulator
68% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Arcana GamesPub: Bluelily Games
Windows
Manage your own speakeasy hidden from prying eyes during Prohibition. Experiment with recipes, perfect the quality of your spirits, and transform your bar into an elegant, unique venue. Combine craftsmanship, optimization, and decoration to offer your guests an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Cooking 24.4%, Life Sim 18.1%, Economy 14.8%, Crafting 14.3%, Management 14.2%
- #53 Kokoro Kitchen
67% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Mango Leaf Games
Windows · Mac
In this delightful farm-to-table cooking game, you’ll restore a cozy Japanese restaurant, cultivate a bountiful garden of fresh ingredients, and prepare mouth-watering Japanese dishes for hungry locals. Use your culinary skills to help bring a little life back to the spirit world!
Why similar: Cooking 44.3%, Management 14.1%, Character Customization 12.5%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 8.8%
- #54 Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,416 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
Why similar: Management 21%, Economy 20.4%, Life Sim 19.6%, Crafting 15.8%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
- #55 The Fool's Apprentice
69% matchMixed53% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: The Planar Danse
Windows
A wizard academy management sim where you—an obviously benevolent professor—must manage & cast spells on your many apprentices so that they might study the right spells… and perhaps even survive the researching process. Some may die, but oh well, can’t save them all!
Why similar: Management 35.6%, Magic 26.4%, Simulation 10.4%, Strategy 10.3%, Immersive Sim 8.4%
- #56 Tales of Seikyu
66% matchVery Positive84% of 1,157 reviews2025
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.
Why similar: Life Sim 32.8%, Magic 28.7%, Crafting 19.7%, Simulation 8.5%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #57 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator
65% matchVery Positive91% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: LudogramPub: Knight Fever Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Run your own tabletop game shop! Stock shelves, glue & paint minis, battle customers on game night, and grow your store into the ultimate nerd paradise.
Why similar: Life Sim 33%, Management 27.7%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Simulation 12.5%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #58 Holiday Motel Simulator
66% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Red Phoenix Interactive
Windows
Start with a crumbling motel and transform it into a guest favorite. Clean, repair, decorate, manage bookings, and expand — your hospitality empire begins here.
Why similar: Management 33.4%, Crafting 26.2%, Economy 24.1%, Simulation 9.3%, 3D 6%