- #1 otters and stones
97% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: otterhands
Windows
Build up thriving habitats in this otter kind of clicker.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.2%, Incremental 17.9%, Colony Sim 13.9%, Minimalist 7.9%, Management 7.4%
- #2 The Manga Works
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 213 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Make history with manga! Turn your work into anime, drama, and even movies!
Why similar: Colony Sim 28%, Life Sim 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Economy 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
- #3 Monsters Mall
96% matchPositive86% of 36 reviews2021
Dev: Green Cube Games
Windows
An Iddle game about shopping for little monsters, like ghosts, zombies and more.
Why similar: Colony Sim 26.6%, Incremental 16.1%, Life Sim 15.3%, Economy 9.8%, Building 7.8%
- #4 Pocket Clothier
95% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A clothing shop management sim. Go from quaint corner shop to world-class brand!
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.7%, Life Sim 21.2%, Simulation 11.3%, Economy 5.8%, Building 5.4%
- #5 The Ramen Sensei
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Build the ultimate bowl to leap past your ramen rivals and achieve greatness!
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.4%, Life Sim 21.3%, Simulation 9.9%, Building 7.8%, Economy 6%
- #6 Clicky Islands
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Karrot Games
Windows · Linux
Clicky Islands is a unique blend of incremental gameplay, clicker mechanics, city-builder elements, and resource management. You play as a governor appointed by the king to discover and develop a new island for his future kingdom.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.9%, Incremental 20.5%, Economy 12.5%, Minimalist 7.2%, Base Building 6.4%
- #7 Simultree
93% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: PIPAPOUPub: Coduck Studio
Windows
Simultree is a short incremental game about monitoring life simulations. You're a scientist who runs life simulations in order to gain points to spend in a big skill tree.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.6%, Incremental 18.1%, Economy 10.3%, Simulation 8.5%, Management 8.1%
- #8 Dream Park Story
92% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: Colony Sim 37.7%, Life Sim 18.9%, Simulation 15.4%, Casual 6.9%, Economy 6.7%
- #9 Idle Colony
91% matchVery Positive83% of 556 reviews2024
Dev: Faith G.
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A condensed incremental experience, where you build a colony to collect and merge bigger and bigger fruits. Combine game-changing technologies and special upgrades to find the best synergies and take your cash flow to another dimension.
Why similar: Colony Sim 25.4%, Incremental 19.6%, Economy 12.1%, Building 7.5%, Management 6.6%
- #10 Mega Mall Story 2
91% matchVery Positive95% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A brand new business sim! Build cafés, movie theaters, aquariums, and more!
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.5%, Life Sim 20.3%, Simulation 13.7%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Casual 4.7%
- #11 Zoo Park Story
90% matchVery Positive89% of 114 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Well, what are you waiting for? Build a top-ranking zoo, set social media ablaze, and show the world your wild side!
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.3%, Life Sim 17.4%, Simulation 9.4%, Nature 8.9%, Building 6.2%
- #12 Tropical Resort Story
89% matchVery Positive92% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
It's vacation time! Try your hand at managing a lush tropical resort!
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Simulation 11.6%, Building 7.5%, Casual 6.5%
- #13 Pocket Academy 3
89% matchVery Positive94% of 225 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
After 12 long years, we're back and bringing the school festival with us!
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.5%, Life Sim 21%, Simulation 9.6%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Cute 5.2%
- #14 Dream Town Island
88% matchVery Positive96% of 460 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.7%, Life Sim 19%, Simulation 9.3%, Building 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.5%
- #15 Ant Farm Simulator
87% matchMixed46% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Smirna Simulator Games
Windows
Ant farm (formicarium) with a colony of ants. Ants have artificial intelligence that mimics the full life cycle, behavior, nature and physics of real insects.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.4%, Life Sim 19.8%, Simulation 14.6%, Incremental 14.4%, Casual 6.9%
- #16 Pocket Academy
86% matchVery Positive83% of 208 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Make your dream school in this management simulation game! School got you down?
Why similar: Colony Sim 29%, Life Sim 17.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Economy 10.6%, Building 8.7%
- #17 Pond Keeper
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dynamic Cell Games
Windows
Pond Keeper is a cozy game where you breed, sell and collect colourful fish. Take over a neglected aquatic world and transform it into a thriving paradise! Unlock new biomes, decorate your ponds, discover new species and watch your natural sanctuary flourish.
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.1%, Life Sim 16.3%, Incremental 12.9%, Simulation 6.6%, Economy 6.3%
- #18 Little Moneybags
86% matchMixed42% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Dreamo Tech.Pub: VieweR Technology Co., Limited
Windows
Little Moneybags is a business simulator for money lovers. It's super simple to play yet hard to master. Now, you can experience an adventure journey from moneyless to a super billionaire. Just start your business, maintain it for a while and let the cash flow to your pocket.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.9%, Incremental 18.3%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Minimalist 7.4%
- #19 Tree House Colony
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jens P. Behrens
Windows
Through an "accident" seafarers arrive on an island where they have to fight for their survival. Help them by building and managing a tree house for them.
Why similar: Colony Sim 37.4%, Life Sim 20.6%, Building 10.2%, Simulation 7.4%, Management 7.4%
- #20 Dungeon Village 2
83% matchVery Positive87% of 660 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Recruit adventurers and monsters to create your own RRG-style town!
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.7%, Life Sim 17.5%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Simulation 9.7%, Building 5.2%
- #21 Idleant - an idle game about ant
81% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Brillant
Windows
Manage your ant colony to accumulate maximum resources in this super relaxing idle, drawn entirely by hand.
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.6%, Life Sim 13%, Economy 10.8%, Simulation 8.9%, Casual 5.9%
- #22 Halloween Store Simulator
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Rogue Muse Games
Windows
🎃 Begin your Halloween empire building and managing your first Halloween Store! Manage your staff and products to attract new customers! Grow your Halloween empire by building Halloween restaurants, cafes, and entertainment! Expand and make every day and everything Halloween! 🎃
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.5%, Life Sim 17.2%, Economy 10.4%, Building 8.5%, Simulation 8.4%
- #23 Legends of Heropolis DX
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Build the town of Heropolis.Gather your strongest heroes and destroy Evilcorp!
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.2%, Simulation 14%, 2D Platformer 13%, Casual 7.7%, Building 5.2%
- #24 Beekeeper Simulator
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Void Chamber
Windows
Beekeeper Simulator puts you in the shoes of a dedicated beekeeper, where you'll care for buzzing hives, harvest a variety of honey types, and expand your operations to build a thriving beekeeping empire. Nurture your bees, optimize your apiary, and turn your passion into profit!
Why similar: Colony Sim 44%, Simulation 17.3%, Management 11.9%, Nature 10.6%, Building 8.1%
- #25 Mega Mall Story
79% matchVery Positive94% of 309 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Design a towering mega mall in this mall management simulation game.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.3%, Life Sim 15%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Economy 11.4%, Building 9.1%
- #26 Galaxy Pass Station
79% matchVery Positive86% of 277 reviews2023
Dev: Galactic Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Build a space station for 15 alien races! 👽 Inspect IDs, catch criminals, and manage a chaotic galactic hub. A vibrant mix of colony sim & document-checking action. Can you build the ultimate hotel?
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.8%, Life Sim 18.1%, Economy 9.5%, Management 8.1%, Simulation 7.5%
- #27 Hot Springs Story 2
78% matchVery Positive85% of 181 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A "hot" new hot springs resort sim with a ton of new exclusive features!
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.8%, Life Sim 23%, Simulation 10.3%, Building 8%, Cute 5%
- #28 Celestial Trails
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Universal Games
Windows
You arrive on a barren island seeking a fresh start. Gather resources, farm, fish, and craft to build a thriving society. Unlock advanced technologies, manage resources, and grow your settlement from humble beginnings to exploring the stars.
Why similar: Colony Sim 40.5%, Life Sim 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Casual 8.1%, Building 5.7%
- #29 EvoCell BioClicker
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: furiousDevPhoenix
Windows
Evo-Cell is the next level of an organic cell automaton simulator, inspired by the classic 'Game of Life' by Conway. Embark on an incremental ‘Idle’ adventure where the goal is to colonize and evolve a new species.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.9%, Incremental 19.3%, Life Sim 16.1%, Building 9.7%, Economy 9.1%
- #30 Dream House Days DX
77% matchVery Positive85% of 307 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Make the dwelling of your dreams a reality in this apartment management sim!
Why similar: Life Sim 26%, Colony Sim 14.2%, Simulation 13.8%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Management 8.1%
- #31 Convenience Stories
76% matchVery Positive94% of 248 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Customize your own store with a wide variety of products and business goals.
Why similar: Colony Sim 47%, Life Sim 17.5%, Simulation 15.4%, Casual 7.2%, Building 5.7%
- #32 FEED THE QUEEN
74% matchVery Positive82% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: Quiétude
Windows · Linux
Gather food to grow your colony. Evolve and upgrade specialized worker types. Discover and combine interesting synergies. Optimize your production, customize your strategy and feed the Queen ever-increasing amounts of food!
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.5%, Incremental 27.8%, Economy 7.3%, Cute 5.3%, Colorful 4.1%
- #33 My Cozy Aquarium
75% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Dive into a cozy underwater world where caring for fish and decorating aquariums becomes your most relaxing adventure.
Why similar: Colony Sim 43.6%, Incremental 26.2%, Simulation 9.6%, Casual 5.2%, Cute 5%
- #34 PixAnt Farm (Idle)
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Jacob Rastall
Windows
This idle game allows you to simulate and grow a colony of pix-ants. You can watch as they autonomously explore the screen, eating pellets, and earning you new ant colorations and automatic feeder upgrades. You can also give the ants names, and interact with them in various ways.
Why similar: Colony Sim 57.4%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Casual 11.4%, Nature 11.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #35 Queen to Bee
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shouty Knot Games Pub: Shouty Knot Limited
Windows · Mac
A cozy resource management game where you play as the Queen Bee. Good decisions for your loyal subjects will go a long way, as well as taking the time to know each and every one! Build cute new rooms and boost your honey production for a healthy hive. Will you be the next Queen?
Why similar: Colony Sim 44.6%, Simulation 16%, Casual 9.4%, Management 6.9%, Nature 6.6%
- #36 The Sushi Spinnery
74% matchVery Positive93% of 410 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Revolutionize the revolving sushi bar in this fresh new sim!
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.6%, Life Sim 19.7%, Simulation 12%, Economy 7.8%, Building 6.5%
- #37 WildRoot
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rahul Das
Windows
A cozy colony sim where survival is gentle—but life is alive. Build, farm, cook, craft and grow your settlement as colonists form relationships, help each other, and shape small, meaningful stories together.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Building 11.4%, Management 8.8%, Minimalist 8.5%
- #38 Cafe Master Story
72% matchVery Positive95% of 304 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Serve up food, drinks, and smiles in this retro cafe management sim!
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.3%, Life Sim 21%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Simulation 10.6%, Building 5.9%
- #39 Silver Screen Story
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Movie Studio Management Simulation Produce blockbusters and earn world-wide fame
Why similar: Colony Sim 44.2%, Life Sim 20.7%, Simulation 16.1%, Casual 7.1%, Building 5.4%
- #40 The Pyraplex
73% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A pyramid-building adventure of historic proportions!
Why similar: Colony Sim 37%, Life Sim 21.4%, Building 9.8%, Simulation 9.1%, 2D Platformer 6.6%
- #41 dEskape
72% matchMixed59% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: The Evergloom Team
Windows
'dEskape' is a base-building game which sits across the bottom of your desktop allowing you to work, browse, or watch something else while you play. It's idle when you like and active when you want.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.8%, Incremental 19.1%, Life Sim 15.6%, Building 10.1%, Base Building 5.6%
- #42 Dungeon Village
71% matchVery Positive89% of 794 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Build a heroic hamlet that warriors and merchants can call home!
Why similar: Colony Sim 39%, Life Sim 15.4%, Building 10.4%, Management 7.5%, Nature 7.3%
- #43 Clicky Coven
70% match8 user reviews0% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Vulty
Windows
Clicky Coven is an incremental game about building a witch coven. Assign witches to gather ingredients, brew potions, and sell them to earn gold. Spend gold to get more witches and pick from upgrades to enhance them. Use prestige upgrades to strategize on how you want your coven to become rich.
Why similar: Incremental 22.6%, Colony Sim 20.2%, Economy 14.7%, Building 12.1%, Management 10%
- #44 Parisian Brasserie Simulator
68% 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 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Simulation 12.3%, Economy 8.6%, Casual 6.5%
- #45 Virtual Families 3
71% matchMixed65% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Gogii Games Corp.
Windows
The sequel to the smash hit mobile game “Virtual Families 2” is here!
Why similar: Life Sim 31.5%, Incremental 25%, Simulation 18.5%, Casual 7.6%, Colorful 5.2%
- #46 Shroomchitect
70% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help shroomies transform a big mushroom into a cozy little home! Care for them, help them garden and build things, relax, and take nice pictures!
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.6%, Life Sim 18.3%, Building 10%, Nature 8.9%, Simulation 8%
- #47 Primordial Empire
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Marc A. Züst (Feisty Cyst)Pub: Slug Disco
Windows
Build a microscopic empire in this 2D colony sim. Cultivate ecosystems starting from basic stem cells, and evolve your plants and microorganisms into an intricate web of life. Assimilate wildlife, fend off invaders, and establish a cooperative network of colonies to thrive in the primordial soup.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.4%, Life Sim 15.3%, Economy 11.9%, Building 8.5%, Management 7.5%
- #48 Shake it Co!
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zero Task
Windows · Mac
Shake your mouse to harvest fruit, earn coins, and grow your charming 2D orchard.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.5%, Incremental 17.6%, Economy 11.6%, Simulation 9.2%, Nature 7.7%
- #49 Blueprint Tycoon
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,097 reviews2016
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build your settlement, gather goods, ensure maximum efficiency and make a profit!
Why similar: Colony Sim 51.7%, Management 14.4%, Simulation 12.1%, Economy 11.2%, Casual 4.4%
- #50 Pocket Arcade Story
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create the gaming paradise of your dreams! Reach 5-stars and host tournaments!
Why similar: Colony Sim 44.4%, Life Sim 16.3%, Simulation 16.3%, Casual 7.2%, Building 5.3%
- #51 Resource chill
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asfar GAMES
Windows · Linux
A cozy idle automation game about building tiny factories, unlocking upgrades, and relaxing while your machines work overtime. Progress has never been this chill.
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.6%, Incremental 22.2%, Economy 9.8%, Building 8.5%, Simulation 6.1%
- #52 Bunny Park
69% matchVery Positive90% of 859 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Manage your own bunny park! Give snacks and toys to your bunnies. Improve and decorate your park to increase its popularity and collect all the bunnies!
Why similar: Incremental 35%, Colony Sim 19%, Building 9.9%, Simulation 8%, Cute 6.3%
- #53 Crowded - A Crow City Builder
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nestwork Games
Windows
Crowded is a crow city builder where you strategically design a nest-city to support and shelter your flock. Engineer, scavenge and explore your way to a self-sustaining society in the sky!
Why similar: Colony Sim 38.3%, Economy 13.1%, Building 10.9%, Nature 9.4%, Management 9.4%
- #54 Diluvian Winds
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 385 reviews2024
Dev: Alambik StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Diluvian Winds is a relaxing management game set in a small hamlet at the foot of a lighthouse. Welcome weary travelers and work together to expand your hamlet on land, under the sea, or among the clouds.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.9%, Economy 11.2%, Building 9.9%, Nature 7.3%, Management 7.1%
- #55 Why Am I Here
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hamiga Studio
Windows · Mac
A thought-provoking exploration survival game. You must endure a frozen wilderness threatened by both brutal natural forces and demonic creatures. Starting with nothing, you will fight the cold, manage resources, maintain body temperature, and gradually take in survivors to build a home together.
Why similar: Colony Sim 44.5%, Simulation 16.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Economy 8.4%, Building 7.8%
- #56 Kasi
68% matchVery Positive96% of 182 reviews2021
Dev: Kaikalii
Windows
Be a plant. Manage water and sunlight for photosynthesis. Grow branches into the sky and roots into the earth. Become the tallest, most efficient tree, a snaking vine with many shoots, or just a nice bush.
Why similar: Life Sim 20.6%, Simulation 18.3%, Building 15.2%, Management 11.9%, Casual 10.2%
- #57 Casual Fishing
66% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: TUNA TUN
Windows
Casual Fishing is a relaxing desktop idle game combining fishing simulation, codex collection, random item drops, and gear enhancement. You can enable "Easy Mode" to shrink the game and place it in a corner of the screen—perfect for fishing while working or studying.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.5%, Incremental 24.4%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Simulation 10.5%, Cute 6%
- #58 Passive Income
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReallyMushroom
Windows · Mac
Passive Income is an idle-ish simulator game where you can build houses, get upgrades, and gain money over time! Chill out and relax as you rip rent out of little cartoon people's pockets. Grow your passive income now!
Why similar: Incremental 32.6%, Colony Sim 31.6%, Economy 8.7%, Simulation 8.1%, Minimalist 6.7%