- #1 Cornucopia®
97% matchVery Positive88% of 659 reviews2023
Dev: David DolynnyPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cozy 2.5D farm-life RPG that runs deep. Grow living soil into legendary harvests, romance 34+ villagers, breed magical animals, cook, fish, and dive the dungeons below for loot. No forced bedtime, no stress, just your dream farm at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.8%, Life Sim 17%, Sandbox 7.6%, Fishing 7.2% ★, Relaxing 6.4%
- #2 Roots of Pacha
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,536 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30%, Life Sim 17.5%, Sandbox 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #3 Coral Island
96% matchVery Positive89% of 27,509 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 56.0 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: Farming Sim 36.7%, Life Sim 20.5%, Relaxing 7.2%, Fishing 6.4% ★, Sandbox 6.3%
- #4 Fields of Mistria
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,222 reviews2026
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.1%, Life Sim 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Sandbox 6.3%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #5 Alchemy Story
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Discover a world of magic, cute creatures and adventure in Alchemy Story, a casual farming simulation game! Grow your garden, brew potions, care for your pets and meet new friends!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.8%, Life Sim 13.6%, Fishing 11.1% ★, Crafting 7%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #6 Firefly Village
94% matchVery Positive88% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Josh Koenig GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
The Firefly Village awaits! A bite-sized, streamlined farming sim that focuses on moments that matter, without wasting a single second of your time. Build a homestead, raise crops, tend to livestock, make friends, and enjoy a pocket of paradise where farming is a delight and friends plentiful.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.6%, Life Sim 17.1%, Fishing 10% ★, Family Friendly 7.3%, Simulation 6.9%
- #7 HAREM!RANCH LIFE
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 243 reviews2024
Dev: GNT BOKUJOPub: 072 Project
Windows
This is a relaxing farm RPG game where you can earn money by collecting and raising livestock! Interact with adorable villagers to increase your popularity in the village through chatting and giving gifts. Please enjoy a cozy farm life in this small village!
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.1%, Cute 10%, Relaxing 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Simulation 6.7%
- #8 Sun Haven
92% matchVery Positive81% of 25,417 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.1%, Life Sim 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Fishing 8.1% ★, Relaxing 6.5%
- #9 Snacko
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,045 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.4%, Life Sim 14.9%, Fishing 12.7% ★, Family Friendly 9.3%, Sandbox 7.3%
- #10 Echoes of the Plum Grove
91% matchVery Positive88% of 3,132 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.8%, Life Sim 20%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Crafting 7.6%
- #11 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,013 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.2%, Life Sim 18.1%, Sandbox 8.9%, Family Friendly 7.5%, Crafting 7%
- #12 Song Of The Prairie
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,526 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.1%, Life Sim 20.4%, Sandbox 10.3%, Relaxing 8.1%, Crafting 7.9%
- #13 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,288 reviews2026
Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Welcome to Taoyuan Village to heal your loneliness. Here, you can lead a carefree, self-sufficient life: farm, tame animals, raise livestock, fish, and build a prosperous homestead. Or, immerse in village life, meet kindred spirits, find love, and influence their destinies with your choices.
Why similar: Farming Sim 48.3%, Simulation 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Fishing 9% ★, Crafting 6.6%
- #14 Starsand Island
88% matchMostly Positive82% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Farming Sim 34.2%, Life Sim 21.7%, Sandbox 10.6%, Relaxing 7.5%, Crafting 7.4%
- #15 Stardew Valley
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,034,074 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.9%, Life Sim 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Relaxing 7%, Sandbox 6.4%
- #16 Littlewood
86% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.3%, Life Sim 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Sandbox 8.8%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #17 Pawsome Resort
85% matchVery Positive84% of 165 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel PuffsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
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: Farming Sim 24.9%, Life Sim 17.7%, Sandbox 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.8%
- #18 Moonstone Island
84% matchVery Positive84% of 5,022 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Farming Sim 25.6%, Life Sim 16.1%, Fishing 10.3% ★, Sandbox 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #19 Everdream Village
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 143 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: Farming Sim 36.1%, Life Sim 19.4%, Sandbox 10.2%, Simulation 7%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #20 World's Dawn
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 883 reviews2016
Dev: Wayward Prophet
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Bring life back to a sleepy seaside village by building friendships, finding love, harvesting crops, tending livestock, competing in festivals, fishing, mining, discovering magical secrets and more!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.2%, Life Sim 19.2%, Fishing 13.1% ★, Relaxing 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #21 The Ranch of Rivershine
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,297 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the countryside. Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion! Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.5%, Life Sim 25.5%, Simulation 13.3%, Cute 5.1%, Colorful 3.7%
- #22 Sprout Valley
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: Vadzim LiakhovichPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.1%, Life Sim 20.1%, Simulation 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, RPG 6%
- #23 Big Farm Story
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,352 reviews2021
Dev: Goodgame Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.9%, Life Sim 25.5%, Relaxing 8.9%, Crafting 7.6%, Simulation 6.8%
- #24 Project Real
81% matchVery Positive85% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: HKGamesStudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
The Real Project is a game where you shape your virtual life. Choose professions, build authentic relationships and explore a wide, vibrant world full of fascinating NPCs. Face challenges, explore stunning landscapes. Live a complete virtual life, full of unique adventures.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.7%, Life Sim 17.9%, Sandbox 10.2%, Fishing 8.8% ★, Simulation 6.7%
- #25 Skystead Ranch
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!
Why similar: Fishing 33.5% ★, Relaxing 20%, Crafting 16.5%, RPG 13.1%, Building 12.3%
- #26 Tales of Seikyu
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,573 reviews2026
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.6 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: Farming Sim 34.6%, Life Sim 21.9%, Sandbox 12%, Relaxing 9.2%, Crafting 8.6%
- #27 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 438 reviews2023
Dev: Appci Inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.9%, Life Sim 23%, Simulation 9.5%, RPG 7.3%, Family Friendly 6.6%
- #28 Farmer's Dynasty 2
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,285 reviews2026
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build your dream farm and secure your family’s future. Cultivate your fields, raise animals, and shape your dynasty across generations in this beautifully crafted life and farming simulation. Start your dynasty today!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.1%, Life Sim 19.2%, Fishing 13.3% ★, Sandbox 10.8%, Simulation 6.7%
- #29 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
79% matchMixed68% of 194 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.8%, Life Sim 16.8%, Fishing 13.9% ★, Relaxing 8.8%, Simulation 7.4%
- #30 Little Life: Island Tales
78% matchVery Positive82% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: JIAOHU
Windows · Mac
A cozy open-world life sim set in a peaceful seaside town. Farm, dive, explore islands, build relationships, customize your home, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.7%, Life Sim 24%, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 6.4%, Sandbox 5.8%
- #31 Pumpkin Days
79% matchVery Positive82% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Pumpkin Interactive
Windows
Pumpkin Days is a traditional farming RPG. Pick one of three towns to start your farming adventure. Farm, fish, mine, catch bugs, raise animals, and more. Help fill out the museum to stop a factory from being built on the island. Unless you wish to side with the factory. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Farming Sim 73.7%, Simulation 12.3%, RPG 8.8%, Indie 3.8%, Casual 1.4%
- #32 Paleo Pines
76% matchVery Positive83% of 2,669 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.3 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: Farming Sim 41.3%, Life Sim 17.1%, Relaxing 10.5%, Simulation 7.6%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #33 The Ranchers
76% matchMixed58% of 608 reviews2026
Dev: The RanchersPub: Trophy Games Publishing ApS
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Ranchers is an open world country-life sim for 1-4 players. Raise animals, grow tasty crops, craft helpful tools and build your dream house. Explore the open world and earn the villagers' respect and esteem.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.3%, Life Sim 21.3%, Sandbox 9.6%, Relaxing 8.3%, Crafting 7.3%
- #34 Everdream Valley
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 967 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Farming Sim 29.6%, Life Sim 16.8%, Fishing 11.9% ★, Sandbox 9%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #35 Dream Town Island
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 544 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Farming Sim 34.5%, Life Sim 22.7%, Simulation 9.9%, Sandbox 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #36 Cattle Country
75% matchVery Positive86% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home in the mountains, take on bandits, discover dastardly plots, build a farm, develop your town, and make friends with fellow residents.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.3%, Life Sim 18.3%, Sandbox 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Crafting 7%
- #37 Luma Island
73% matchVery Positive84% of 12,657 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Farming Sim 34.2%, Life Sim 15.9%, Relaxing 8.9%, Crafting 8.4%, Family Friendly 8%
- #38 Gaucho and the Grassland
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 540 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Farming Sim 32.2%, Life Sim 16.2%, Fishing 12.3% ★, Family Friendly 8.7%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #39 Fae Farm
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Farming Sim 48%, Relaxing 10.7%, Family Friendly 9.4%, RPG 8%, Simulation 6.9%
- #40 Orange Season
74% matchMixed60% of 402 reviews2024
Dev: Innerfire StudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Linux
Make your farmer’s dream come true in Orange Season. With your parent’s help, you’ve finally saved enough money to buy a plot of land in the charming farmer’s village of Orange Town. Build a thriving farm as you grow crops, raise animals, fish, and mine materials to establish your farm in town.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.2%, Fishing 18.1% ★, Relaxing 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, RPG 6.7%
- #41 My Heaven's Dale
71% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: DreamingCat
Windows
Sent by the Moon Goddess, you arrive in Heaven’s Dale to run a carpenter workshop and uncover its former owner’s fate. Mysterious ghosts drift through everywhere! Live a cozy life planting, fishing, mining, and caring for animals while restoring the town at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.6%, Life Sim 21.2%, Fishing 9.9% ★, Relaxing 8.7%, Crafting 8.1%
- #42 Rancher: A new life
71% matchMixed66% of 239 reviews2026
Dev: Sim Farm S.A.
Windows
Start a new life as a Rancher. Travel the forest paths by quad bike, raise cattle, build, repair, and improve your farm. Take care of animals, go fishing, cook, grow vegetables, practice your accuracy on shooting range, take photos, and much more. Relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.4%, Life Sim 23.3%, Fishing 11.5% ★, Relaxing 8.6%, Crafting 7.8%
- #43 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS
73% matchVery Positive81% of 2,201 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Japan's adored Doraemon meets Story of Seasons in this new, fresh take on farming, now on Steam! The setting is Natura, and the theme is creating bonds. While doing so, enjoy the heartwarming interactions through each character in the story!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.8%, Life Sim 17.9%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #44 Seeds of Calamity
70% matchVery Positive81% of 356 reviews2026
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.8%, Life Sim 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Fishing 7.3% ★, Relaxing 7.2%
- #45 Cowboy Life Simulator
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.9%, Life Sim 19.5%, Sandbox 11.4%, Relaxing 8.8%, Crafting 8.4%
- #46 Hokko Life
72% matchMixed66% of 2,667 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.3%, Life Sim 18.7%, Fishing 11.1% ★, Family Friendly 6.5%, Simulation 6%
- #47 Sky Harvest
69% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2026
Dev: Armored CatPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.9%, Life Sim 18.3%, Fishing 11.8% ★, Sandbox 9.2%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #48 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
70% matchVery Positive93% of 5,738 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 55.3%, Life Sim 12.1%, Simulation 10.4%, RPG 5.9%, Dating Sim 5.3%
- #49 The Islander
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 428 reviews2018
Dev: Boxhead Bros.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Islander is a fast building/farming game set somewhere in an exotic Polynesia. Plant crops, bushes and trees, build livestock pens, but don’t forget to make it look classy by adding various decorations.
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.7%, Simulation 7.6%, Sandbox 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Fishing 5.4% ★
- #50 Immortal Life
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,344 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.3 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: Farming Sim 34.2%, Life Sim 20.8%, Fishing 14.4% ★, Crafting 8.2%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #51 SunnySide
70% matchMixed66% of 1,168 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.2%, Life Sim 25.6%, Crafting 10.1%, Simulation 8.5%, RPG 6.7%
- #52 Ribbit Ranch
67% matchVery Positive99% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Jack McAllister
Windows
Ribbit Ranch is a cozy idle simulation game for casual play. Collect over 200 million types of frogs, raise them in real time, and sell them for profit. Customize habitats with decorations, rare species, and ultra-rare special frogs.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.2%, Simulation 19.2%, Family Friendly 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Cute 12.3%
- #53 Nimbit Frontier
66% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2026
Dev: Megasploot
Windows
In this cozy creature collector, your creatures aren't for battling. Restore lost species, build habitats around their needs, teach them the skills to thrive, and release them into the wild. Explore town life and dive into shifting roguelite dungeons to discover the next Nimbit.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.5%, Life Sim 23.4%, Sandbox 11.2%, Relaxing 5.3%, Building 4.8%
- #54 Dream Life in the Country Side
68% matchVery Positive86% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Moonlit CafePub: Saikey Studios
Windows
A laid-back farming simulator where you play as Lisa, a dedicated farmer by day and a passionate partner of Honoka at night. Work the land, raise animals, and cultivate your relationship. Unlock special scenes as your bond and farm flourish.
Why similar: Farming Sim 51.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Crafting 12.5%, Simulation 8%, RPG 5.9%
- #55 Shinehill
66% matchVery Positive95% of 265 reviews2026
Dev: Peach Bite
Windows
Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.6%, Life Sim 21.8%, Fishing 11.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, RPG 6.2%
- #56 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,388 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
Why similar: Life Sim 27.4%, Farming Sim 26.2%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Simulation 10%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #57 World Tree Ranch: Elven Legacy
66% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Closed GardenPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
You awaken with no memories in a tranquil elven village devoted to worshipping the World Tree. All the elves living here are girls, and they have a unique request—they ask for your help in having children...
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.1%, Life Sim 22.9%, Simulation 9.2%, Relaxing 7.4%, Cute 5.9%
- #58 Summer in Mara
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,192 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Farming Sim 33.6%, Life Sim 21.7%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Relaxing 9.1%, Sandbox 8.5%
- #59 Chill Town
67% matchMixed67% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
A unique blend of a Soothing Simulation and an Idle Game with Music, Decoration, Fishing, Cooking, Farming and more...
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.7%, Life Sim 20.4%, Fishing 12.1% ★, Sandbox 10.5%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #60 Cute Farmer Life
67% matchVery Positive98% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: SE32
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cute Farmer Life is a small indie farm game. Grow, craft and collect resources in a game designed to relax and enjoy the moment. Discover the secrets of the small town you have moved to.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.9%, Fishing 12.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Relaxing 9%, Simulation 8.7%