- #1 Coral Island
97% matchVery Positive89% of 26,525 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.8 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 36.3%, Life Sim 20.7%, Relaxing 7.3%, Fishing 6.5% ★, Sandbox 6.3%
- #2 Roots of Pacha
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,441 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 30.1%, Life Sim 17.6%, Sandbox 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #3 Cornucopia®
95% matchVery Positive89% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.8%, Life Sim 17.1%, Sandbox 7.7%, Fishing 7.3% ★, Relaxing 6.4%
- #4 Alchemy Story
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 199 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 13.7%, Fishing 11.2% ★, Crafting 7%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #5 Firefly Village
94% matchVery Positive88% of 123 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 17.2%, Fishing 10% ★, Family Friendly 7.2%, Simulation 7%
- #6 Fields of Mistria
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,781 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 33.7%, Life Sim 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Sandbox 6.6%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #7 HAREM!RANCH LIFE
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 232 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 49.2%, Cute 10%, Relaxing 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Simulation 6.8%
- #8 Sun Haven
92% matchVery Positive81% of 24,867 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 31.4 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 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Fishing 8.2% ★, Relaxing 6.5%
- #9 The Ranch of Rivershine
91% matchVery Positive94% of 2,189 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 25.5 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 25.6%, Simulation 13.4%, Cute 5%, Colorful 3.7%
- #10 Snacko
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,019 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 23.5%, Life Sim 15%, Fishing 12.7% ★, Family Friendly 9.2%, Sandbox 7.3%
- #11 Echoes of the Plum Grove
90% matchVery Positive88% of 3,076 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.5 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 33.9%, Life Sim 20.1%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Crafting 7.6%
- #12 Song Of The Prairie
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,513 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.4 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 20.5%, Sandbox 10.3%, Relaxing 8.1%, Crafting 7.9%
- #13 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,082 reviews2026
Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 47.6%, Simulation 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Fishing 9.2% ★, Crafting 6.8%
- #14 Stardew Valley
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,008,001 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.6 hrsMean: 84.1 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 32.8%, Life Sim 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Relaxing 7%, Sandbox 6.4%
- #15 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
87% matchVery Positive94% of 3,842 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 46.5 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 29.1%, Life Sim 18.2%, Sandbox 9%, Family Friendly 7.4%, Crafting 7%
- #16 Moonstone Island
85% matchVery Positive84% of 4,783 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 16.2%, Fishing 10.4% ★, Sandbox 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #17 Sprout Valley
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 126 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 33.2%, Life Sim 20.2%, Simulation 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, RPG 5.9%
- #18 World's Dawn
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 881 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 19.3%, Fishing 13.2% ★, Relaxing 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #19 Project Real
84% 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 18%, Sandbox 10.2%, Fishing 8.8% ★, Simulation 6.8%
- #20 Littlewood
84% matchVery Positive93% of 6,802 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Sandbox 8.8%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #21 Skystead Ranch
82% 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 33.6% ★, Relaxing 20.1%, Crafting 16.5%, RPG 12.9%, Building 12.3%
- #22 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 430 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 38.8%, Life Sim 23.1%, Simulation 9.6%, RPG 7.2%, Family Friendly 6.5%
- #23 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
82% matchMixed67% of 192 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 16.9%, Fishing 13.9% ★, Relaxing 8.8%, Simulation 7.4%
- #24 Little Life: Island Tales
81% matchVery Positive85% of 79 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 34.6%, Life Sim 24.1%, Relaxing 9.8%, Simulation 6.4%, Sandbox 5.8%
- #25 Farmer's Dynasty 2
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,051 reviews2026
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
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 19.3%, Fishing 13.4% ★, Sandbox 10.8%, Simulation 6.7%
- #26 Paleo Pines
80% matchVery Positive83% of 2,551 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 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 41.4%, Life Sim 17.3%, Relaxing 10.5%, Simulation 7.6%, Family Friendly 7.4%
- #27 Hokko Life
81% matchMixed66% of 2,658 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 18.9%, Fishing 11.1% ★, Family Friendly 6.4%, Simulation 6%
- #28 Everdream Village
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 136 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%, Life Sim 19.5%, Sandbox 10.2%, Simulation 7%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #29 Starsand Island
76% matchVery Positive87% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 34.3%, Life Sim 21.9%, Sandbox 10.8%, Relaxing 7.6%, Crafting 7.5%
- #30 Cattle Country
77% matchVery Positive87% of 364 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 32.4%, Life Sim 18.4%, Sandbox 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #31 Dream Town Island
78% 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: Farming Sim 34.5%, Life Sim 22.8%, Simulation 9.9%, Sandbox 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #32 Pumpkin Days
78% matchVery Positive82% of 524 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 73.8%, Simulation 12.3%, RPG 8.7%, Indie 3.8%, Casual 1.4%
- #33 Luma Island
75% matchVery Positive84% of 12,297 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 34.1%, Life Sim 16%, Relaxing 8.9%, Crafting 8.4%, Family Friendly 7.9%
- #34 Orange Season
77% matchMixed60% of 401 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 18.2% ★, Relaxing 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, RPG 6.6%
- #35 Seeds of Calamity
73% matchVery Positive83% of 321 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 31.6%, Life Sim 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Fishing 7.4% ★, Relaxing 7.3%
- #36 Everdream Valley
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 953 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 29.5%, Life Sim 16.9%, Fishing 11.9% ★, Sandbox 8.9%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #37 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS
76% matchVery Positive81% of 2,188 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 39.5 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 30.9%, Life Sim 18.1%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #38 Cowboy Life Simulator
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,162 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
“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 19.6%, Sandbox 11.4%, Relaxing 8.8%, Crafting 8.4%
- #39 Sky Harvest
73% matchVery Positive87% of 84 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 30%, Life Sim 18.4%, Fishing 11.9% ★, Sandbox 9.1%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #40 Big Farm Story
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,343 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 36.8%, Life Sim 25.6%, Relaxing 8.9%, Crafting 7.6%, Simulation 6.9%
- #41 Fae Farm
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,496 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 48.2%, Relaxing 10.7%, Family Friendly 9.3%, RPG 7.9%, Simulation 6.9%
- #42 Dream Life in the Country Side
71% matchVery Positive86% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Minaduki 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 51.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Crafting 12.5%, Simulation 10.1%, RPG 7.4%
- #43 Gaucho and the Grassland
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 516 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 30.2%, Life Sim 17.4%, Fishing 12.7% ★, Family Friendly 8.6%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #44 Ribbit Ranch
69% matchVery Positive98% of 111 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 23.3%, Simulation 19.4%, Family Friendly 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Cute 12.2%
- #45 Chill Town
70% matchMixed67% of 233 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 31.6%, Life Sim 20.4%, Fishing 12.1% ★, Sandbox 10.5%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #46 Summer in Mara
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,162 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 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 33.5%, Life Sim 21.8%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Relaxing 9.2%, Sandbox 8.6%
- #47 Shinehill
67% matchVery Positive95% of 229 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 31.5%, Life Sim 21.8%, Fishing 11.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, RPG 6.2%
- #48 The Islander
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 427 reviews2018
Dev: Boxhead Bros.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 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 46.8%, Simulation 7.6%, Sandbox 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Fishing 5.4% ★
- #49 Mushroom Nook
67% matchVery Positive99% of 188 reviews2026
Dev: HyperstasisGaming
Windows
Mushrooms of all kinds—adorable, quirky, and even some with unique abilities—are spring up randomly on your computer! Collect and nurture them, then decorate with various objects to create your own cozy mushroom haven, keeping you company while you work, study, or simply unwind.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.1%, Sandbox 12.8%, Simulation 12%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #50 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
70% matchVery Positive93% of 5,675 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 55.2%, Life Sim 12.3%, Simulation 10.5%, RPG 5.9%, Dating Sim 5.2%
- #51 Cute Farmer Life
69% matchVery Positive98% of 154 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% ★, Relaxing 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Simulation 8.7%
- #52 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
71% matchVery Positive80% of 1,598 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.9%, Life Sim 24.6%, Simulation 8.6%, RPG 6.5%, Cute 4.9%
- #53 Farm Together
70% matchVery Positive94% of 22,047 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 139.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.6%, Relaxing 13.3%, Sandbox 12.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Building 7.1%
- #54 Harvest Life
74% matchMixed51% of 270 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Show your mettle as both an aspiring organic farmer and a part-time adventurer. And then you might be in for a romantic happy ending.
Why similar: Farming Sim 57.3%, Simulation 11.1%, Crafting 6.8%, Family Friendly 6.5%, Fishing 5.8% ★
- #55 Immortal Life
68% 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: Farming Sim 34%, Life Sim 21%, Fishing 14.5% ★, Crafting 8.2%, Relaxing 7%
- #56 Research Story
67% matchVery Positive95% of 324 reviews2025
Dev: Petal Cat Games
Windows
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.3%, Life Sim 19.7%, Sandbox 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Simulation 6.6%
- #57 Farm Together 2
65% matchVery Positive94% of 5,211 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.7 hrsMean: 116.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.8%, Life Sim 18.8%, Fishing 12.7% ★, Sandbox 10.7%, Family Friendly 9.1%
- #58 SunnySide
68% matchMixed66% of 1,164 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 25.7%, Crafting 10.1%, Simulation 8.5%, RPG 6.5%
- #59 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,368 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 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 27.6%, Farming Sim 26.3%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Simulation 10.1%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #60 Peaceful Days
66% matchVery Positive87% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: Nhat Nguyen
Windows · Linux
Take over a cozy local farm in the charming seaside town of Aurora, meet friendly locals, reveal the secrets and enjoy your new peaceful life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.1%, Simulation 18.7%, RPG 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Indie 7.1%