Games Like My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All) ⭐

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: Trading Card Game 35.3% ★, Simulation 19.1%, Collectathon 13.4%, Economy 12.8%, Relaxing 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It directly addresses the card-collecting obsession by allowing you to manage a shop and hunt for rare cards.

Search for valuable items stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past.

Why similar: Simulation 25.2%, Sandbox 16.4%, Economy 16%, Relaxing 12.3%, Physics 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the scavenging and restoration loop of finding hidden treasures in run-down locations.

A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.

Why similar: Relaxing 29.7%, Simulation 20.4%, Crafting 18.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Casual 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the cozy, wholesome vibe of cleaning and managing a shop while discovering unique items in the trash.

Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.

Why similar: Relaxing 22.9%, Sandbox 20.3%, Simulation 16.2%, Casual 10.5%, Immersive Sim 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for satisfying, meditative cleaning gameplay that shares the relaxing pace of the seed game.

Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend. Or grab your power tools and build anything from scratch! With the online 2-4 players co-op mode, you can play both in sandbox and story mode together.

Why similar: Sandbox 20.4%, Relaxing 18.6%, Economy 14.2%, Simulation 12.2%, Immersive Sim 11%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers the most polished experience for cleaning, renovating, and transforming messy, abandoned spaces into something beautiful.

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: Relaxing 19.7%, Simulation 18.5%, First-Person 13.5%, Sandbox 12.9%, Immersive Sim 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes environmental restoration and the satisfying feeling of cleaning up a dirty world.

Play as one of the bidders for abandoned warehouses and uncover hidden treasures! Storage Hunter is a garage auction simulation game. Bid, win, and sell for profit! Become the king of storage auction.

Why similar: Loot 35.5%, Relaxing 14.7%, Economy 12.3%, Simulation 10.7%, Immersive Sim 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the thrill of bidding on abandoned storage units and digging through the contents to find valuable hidden items.

Rescue the scared little Ragamuffins from the human world and clean up all evidence of their existence. Mop stains, burn poop, and get rewarded with high tech gear and upgrades. Save enough, and you can even expand your home, decorate it, and live happily ever after with your fluffy little friends!

Why similar: Relaxing 17.6%, Sandbox 17.5%, Physics 15.2%, Simulation 14.3%, Immersive Sim 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, physics-based cleaning simulator that turns the chore of tidying up into a fun and lighthearted experience.

Did you ever wish to work in a junkyard? Now you can, with Junkyard Simulator. They are many roads leading to success - whichever you take depends on your decisions.

Why similar: Sandbox 23.8%, Simulation 20.4%, Economy 14.3%, Physics 13.3%, Crafting 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It places you directly in a junkyard environment where you must scavenge, clean, and dismantle items for profit.

Deconstruction Simulator is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.

Why similar: Sandbox 22.7%, Simulation 18.4%, Relaxing 13.7%, Economy 12.1%, Physics 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the satisfying physics of breaking things down, which complements the scavenging and cleaning gameplay.

"Pool Cleaning Simulator is a PowerWash Simulator-esque cleaning game where you use a variety of tools to make filthy pools sparkling clean." The game recreates the entire process of cleaning, scrubbing, & maintaining various pools, from luxurious backyard havens to community swimming complexes.

Why similar: Sandbox 20.8%, Relaxing 19%, Simulation 16.6%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Comedy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a simple, relaxing, and highly satisfying loop of cleaning up neglected outdoor spaces.

Vacuum your way through a massive junk pit in search of a lost hard drive worth millions. Suck, sell, upgrade, and uncover absurd items, pop culture relics, and unsettling secrets in this dangerously addictive, satirical dig-'em-up.

Why similar: Sandbox 23.3%, Collectathon 21.6%, Simulation 16.5%, Cartoon 9.2%, Casual 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Thematically identical to the seed game, focusing on the search for value within piles of garbage.

Dust off your torch and hammer - it's time to get back to work, you have a new job to do. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.

Why similar: Simulation 24.5%, Sandbox 22.6%, Relaxing 21.6%, First-Person 10.4%, Crafting 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a large-scale scavenging experience where you dismantle massive structures to find and collect valuable parts.

The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

Why similar: Relaxing 18.5%, Collectathon 18.2%, Memes 14.7%, Physics 13%, Simulation 10%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the low-stakes, physics-based, and deeply relaxing nature of the seed game's atmosphere.

Blow your leaves and your cares away in this chilled out work sim. Build up your business, buy new tools, and unlock upgrades - all while watching the leaves fly. After all, one man’s trash is another man’s cash.

Why similar: Relaxing 25.2%, Simulation 25.1%, Casual 12.8%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Physics 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a simple, satisfying, and relaxing experience centered on clearing debris from an area.

Recycling Center Simulator is a business simulator game with a first person view. Make money from garbage, collect raw materials for your recycling center from different locations, recycle them, make money by producing new products and improve your factory.

Why similar: Sandbox 16.6%, Simulation 14.3%, Relaxing 12.4%, Economy 11.6%, Physics 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the management and cleaning aspects of dealing with waste and discarded materials.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Relaxing 55%, Simulation 19.7%, Casual 11.8%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Colorful 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on organization, it shares the meditative, item-centric, and cozy atmosphere found in the seed game.

Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.

Why similar: Simulation 24.9%, Relaxing 16.8%, Economy 16.3%, Memes 13.5%, Physics 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines cleaning, organizing, and managing a dilapidated property, mirroring the 'fixer-upper' feel of the dump.

Drop coins, trigger satisfying chain reactions, and collect prizes in this physics-based arcade experience. Inspired by classic coin pusher machines, enjoy a relaxing yet addictive gameplay loop right on your computer.

Why similar: Loot 25.5%, Collectathon 16%, Relaxing 15.3%, Physics 13.3%, Simulation 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based arcade game that provides the same satisfying 'collecting' feedback loop as finding rare cards.

Clean where chaos reigns. From filthy homes and cluttered offices to messy beaches and space stations, clear trash, scrape grime, and tidy up. Blast away dirt with high-pressure water, upgrade your tools, and restore order. Don’t keep your clients waiting, get to work!

Why similar: Sandbox 20%, Relaxing 18.1%, Simulation 13.5%, Physics 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox cleaning simulator that rewards players for tidying up messy, physics-heavy environments.

A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!

Why similar: Loot 28.5%, Sandbox 15.3%, Economy 9.9%, Simulation 9.4%, Physics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the simple, focused, and slightly absurd premise of digging through terrain to find what lies beneath.

Physically simulated claw machine! Win over 200 unique prizes in the Fun or Realistic difficulty mode.

Why similar: Loot 26%, Sandbox 15.6%, Physics 13.1%, Simulation 13%, Relaxing 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the physics-based collecting and 'lucky find' aspect of the card-hunting mechanic.

Finally, it's that time of the year to clean up this leafy mess. It's been a while since the last time you've done it, so don't waste any second and derust your raking skills!

Why similar: Relaxing 33.8%, Simulation 23.8%, Physics 16.9%, Casual 9.6%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: An incremental, relaxing cleaning game that keeps the gameplay loop simple and stress-free.

Smash stones. Collect artifacts. Build the world’s most profitable museum. A short clicker game set in the archeology room of a museum. Build up your collection and Upgrade until you break it.

Why similar: Loot 29%, Collectathon 14.1%, Relaxing 12.1%, Simulation 9.9%, Physics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines management and collecting in a casual, incremental format that feels similar to the seed game's progression.

Dive into DrainSim and seize control of the floods! Clear the city's submerged streets, with a huge range of different tools from rakes to submersible pumps. Embrace the satisfaction of restoring the water flow. Become the city's hero, one drain at a time.

Why similar: Relaxing 18.5%, Sandbox 18.5%, Simulation 15.2%, Physics 12.7%, Immersive Sim 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A niche, relaxing, first-person simulator that focuses on the oddly satisfying task of cleaning out drains.

Claim a free pack of cards every few hours and expand your collection! Discover hundreds of unique cards with different styles, rarities, and visual effects.

Why similar: Trading Card Game 37.6% ★, Loot 18.7%, Collectathon 14.2%, Simulation 11.9%, Casual 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the trading and collecting aspect of card games, perfect for fans of the card-hunting theme.

Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.

Why similar: Simulation 36%, Sandbox 35.1%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, First-Person 8.1%, 3D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the rewarding process of finding, cleaning, and restoring broken-down parts and vehicles.

Yes! In this 3D hidden object game, you must blast 100 toy ducks! Relax, take aim, and let the feathers fly! With light-hearted gameplay and cute ducks to hunt, it's a casual first-person experience full of wholesome, family-friendly fun!

Why similar: Sandbox 19.2%, Relaxing 18.8%, Simulation 14.6%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Hidden Object 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, sandbox-style hidden object game that rewards exploration and discovery in a relaxed setting.

Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...

Why similar: Sandbox 22.4%, Relaxing 17.9%, Physics 15.9%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Simulation 11.8%

Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! is a single-player simulation. You need return scattered books to proper places in an Arcane Library. As completed rows of bookshelves, you can learn ability to improve your efficiency. Use your skills and strategies to shelve 3,072 books as quick as you can.

Why similar: Relaxing 20.4%, Collectathon 20.1%, Memes 15.5%, Hidden Object 10.9%, Simulation 10.2%

Unboxathon is a cute content-packed incremental game about opening mystery boxes. Find rare items, upgrade your skills, and unlock new boxes & features! Collect shiny items, pop bubble wrap, and materialize artifacts out of thin air. Can you find your lost childhood plush?

Why similar: Loot 51.8%, Relaxing 19.1%, Simulation 14.5%, Colorful 5.3%, Casual 4.9%

A unique collectibe idle clicker game with droppable Steam cards

Why similar: Trading Card Game 44.9% ★, Loot 14.1%, Sandbox 11.3%, Simulation 8.5%, Economy 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A card-based incremental game that focuses on the joy of collecting and organizing creature cards.

Experience the beauty and detail of mowing the Great British countryside in Lawn Mowing Simulator, the only simulator that allows you to ride an authentic and expansive roster of real-world licensed lawn mowers from prestigious manufacturers; Toro, SCAG and STIGA as you manage your business.

Why similar: Relaxing 24%, Simulation 21.8%, Physics 18%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Economy 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, repetitive, and satisfying maintenance simulator that shares the 'cozy chore' appeal.

Open a card shop with your friends, you can cooperate in a shop or compete with individual shops on the same street! Collect nice cards with different elements and play card dual with your friends to win their cards from their collection!

Why similar: Trading Card Game 41.1% ★, Collectathon 14.3%, Simulation 11.1%, Relaxing 9.6%, Immersive Sim 7.4%

Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.

Why similar: Relaxing 24%, Sandbox 23.2%, Physics 14.1%, Simulation 11.6%, Immersive Sim 9.1%

Operate, configure and expand your own recycling center in this first-person simulator! Work fast and sort the trash. Use the compactors to destroy the bulky waste. Earn satisfaction and cash to buy new containers and unlock new trash types. Use the second hand shop to sell re-usable items.

Why similar: Simulation 22.5%, Physics 20.2%, Economy 14.7%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Relaxing 10.3%

A relaxing physics-simulation with satisfying visuals. Build piles of coins, then watch marbles smash into them. Collect tickets and redeem them for prizes. Admire those prizes and read fun* lore. *Lore not guaranteed to be entertaining in any way

Why similar: Loot 30.5%, Collectathon 15.4%, Physics 12.5%, Simulation 11.4%, Sandbox 10.1%

In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!

Why similar: Sandbox 19.7%, Relaxing 17.6%, Simulation 16.2%, Economy 13.9%, Immersive Sim 10.7%

Multiplayer TCG Card Shop Simulator. Dive into the world of TCG Card Shop multiplayer gaming by opening your own local game store! Stock your TCG Card shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them open to collect the cards yourself.

Why similar: Trading Card Game 47% ★, Collectathon 13.3%, Economy 10.3%, Relaxing 8.3%, Immersive Sim 7%

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: Relaxing 23%, Simulation 18.9%, Economy 16.7%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Casual 7.7%

Do you love opening loot crates, but hate the tedious gameplay sessions in between? Our marketing department has the game for you! Unbox random items! Get stuff, but not what you really want! Skate legal and ethical lines! Remember kids, its only a video game, so grab your parents credit card!

Why similar: Loot 32.6%, Memes 20%, Collectathon 12.9%, Comedy 11.7%, Relaxing 9.6%

Renovate, equip and restore the shine of the food truck that belonged to your father. Create recipes, cook the food and serve customers across an entire city. Customize and upgrade your food truck to reach more customers and expand your menu.

Why similar: Simulation 15.8%, Memes 15.4%, Sandbox 14.9%, Economy 11.7%, Crafting 11%

A short experimental game about arriving at the aftermath of numerous wacky scenarios to clean, mop, and put things back together! Grab a bucket and a mop and get swinging. What’s that green stuff? Where did that bone come from? We don't get paid to ask questions, we get paid to clean!

Why similar: Comedy 20.2%, Simulation 18.2%, Physics 17.5%, Relaxing 14.6%, Immersive Sim 12.9%

The premier first-person destructive house cat simulator is back with a vengeance! Play as a mischievous cat, swat your human's possessions onto the floor, scratch up curtains, smash precious keepsakes, and show your owner who's boss.

Why similar: Sandbox 16.6%, Relaxing 16.3%, Comedy 15.2%, Physics 14.4%, Simulation 11.8%

The compactor is hungry! 3D simulation game with authentic trucks and realtime destruction physics. Fill the compactor with garbage and keep pressing the button until everything has been smashed. Drive the truck from one stop to the next and collect every pile of garbage from the streets.

Why similar: Simulation 25%, Physics 24.3%, Collectathon 14.2%, Relaxing 9.7%, Casual 8.8%

Welcome to an old, ruined train station. A place that will give you a lot of fun! In Train Station Renovation you play as a renovation company specialized in restoring old and damaged railway stations.

Why similar: Simulation 26.7%, Relaxing 19.4%, Physics 14.5%, Economy 12.5%, Casual 11.6%

Cleaning Simulator offers a relaxing and satisfying experience where mess turns into order and dirt into shine. Sweep, scrub, and polish. Every corner transforms under your touch!

Why similar: Simulation 24.3%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Relaxing 14.1%, Physics 13.8%, Hidden Object 10%

Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!

Why similar: Sandbox 16.9%, Relaxing 16.3%, Simulation 13.2%, Physics 12.6%, Economy 10.3%

Start from scratch and rise with scrap, dig through trash, process junk, and grow your profits. Buy warehouses, machines, and vehicles to build your own recycling empire.

Why similar: Relaxing 25%, Simulation 19.7%, Sandbox 18.6%, Crafting 14.8%, Immersive Sim 13.3%

Experience the serene joy of snow plowing in this relaxing simulation game! Drive powerful plows, clear roads, and keep your town safe. Uncover a surprising story, face survival challenges, and tackle advanced weather systems. Embrace winter's chill and become the ultimate snow-clearing hero!

Why similar: Sandbox 25.1%, Relaxing 21.7%, Simulation 16.5%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, First-Person 9.6%

Make the planet beautiful!

Why similar: Sandbox 29.5%, Collectathon 29.3%, Relaxing 17.3%, Simulation 10%, 3D 6.2%

Organize, decorate, align, and stack items in cozy environments, just like those TikTok videos. Cozy Organizer is a cute wholesome sandbox organizing game, where stress melts away one tidy shelf at a time! Enjoy stacking perfect pantries and designing dream closets with relaxing tunes.

Why similar: Sandbox 27.9%, Relaxing 25.3%, Simulation 17.6%, Hidden Object 12.5%, Casual 9.1%

Collectibles! — a true paradise for collectors! Collect unique items, share them with friends, and show off your achievements on the leaderboards!

Why similar: Loot 35.8%, Collectathon 15.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Relaxing 11.8%, Hidden Object 9.2%

Gamer Stop Simulator is a simulation game where you manage a video game store. Buy games and consoles from customers, repair broken devices, test games, and add rare items to your collection. Negotiate prices, expand your store, and grow your business in this exciting retail experience!

Why similar: Sandbox 19.6%, Collectathon 18%, Simulation 14.6%, Economy 9.3%, Immersive Sim 9.1%

Open your local game store early with the Prologue version, which includes main gameplay of the full version, but with limited progression. Stock shelves with booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, sell cards to customer.

Why similar: Simulation 21.9%, Trading Card Game 19.9% ★, Collectathon 17%, Economy 15.9%, Immersive Sim 8.8%

Tree Hugging ❤ 🎄

Why similar: Simulation 28.8%, Memes 23.6%, Relaxing 12.9%, Comedy 12.5%, Casual 8.4%

An open world yard sale simulator. Buy, repair and sell your way to the top. Shop yard sales, hold your own yard sale, buy a market stand, upgrade your stand or open a shop in town to sell all your newly acquired valuables.

Why similar: Comedy 21.6%, Relaxing 18.4%, Simulation 16.1%, Economy 13%, Immersive Sim 9.4%

Turn huge messes into sparkling spaces! Feel the satisfaction of restoring them to order with your super-powered cleaning tools. This is a short and simple game about the joy of tidying up!

Why similar: Relaxing 23.4%, Simulation 23%, Comedy 20.3%, Cartoon 11.1%, Casual 10.4%

Organize and give out lost items! Lost But Found is a job simulator game where you are an officer who oversees the lost items in an airport. Organize those items and distribute them to people who lost their belongings. Upgrade your office, manage requests, collect stickers, and more.

Why similar: Simulation 20%, Relaxing 19.8%, Economy 17.4%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Immersive Sim 12.4%

Digger: Galactic Treasures is a space adventure where you drill into asteroids to uncover rare resources and hidden treasures. Explore the galaxy, upgrade your gear, and discover the secrets of the universe!

Why similar: Collectathon 21%, Hidden Object 17.4%, Simulation 17.1%, Crafting 9.5%, Casual 9%