- #1 Research Story
97% matchVery Positive95% of 340 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 24.5%, Agriculture 21.6% ★, Creature Collector 17.2%, Life Sim 14.6%, Base Building 6.6%
- #2 Alpaca Rancher
96% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: JointPoint Studios LLC
Windows
Collect and care for a variety of unique alpacas while building and expanding your ranch. Cultivate crops, forage for resources, find hidden treasures and complete quests while exploring the wonderful world of Alpaca Rancher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.1%, Creature Collector 23.8%, Life Sim 16.3%, Agriculture 16% ★, Relaxing 6.5%
- #3 Fantamon
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Swee
Windows
It's a Stardew Vallley-meets-Pokemon experience! Build habitats, catch Fantamon, collect their produces and test their combat potential on battles to earn credits at college. Explore the universe to discover and learn about different Fantamon in different towns.
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.7%, Agriculture 23.2% ★, Creature Collector 22.3%, Life Sim 15%, Base Building 10.4%
- #4 Farming Mushroom
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: KIMJUIM
Windows
"Let's run a mushroom farm!" The story of novice farmers growing mushrooms begins.
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.8%, Creature Collector 29.7%, Agriculture 23% ★, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #5 A Little Shop in Squirrel Town
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Superluminal Cat
Windows
You will become the shopkeeper of grocery shop in Squirrel Town to run your own shop, replenish your stock, sell, make a profit, kill monsters, manufacture outfits, engage in agriculture, angle, cook delicious food, feed monsters and save Monster Forest controlled by the evil crystal.
Why similar: Agriculture 24.1% ★, Farming Sim 20.2%, Life Sim 13.8%, Trading 13.1%, Base Building 8.9%
- #6 Tamo&Tamer
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OFFtheREAL
Windows · Mac
A cozy monster-collecting RPG with ranch-building and roguelite expedition elements. Take in the monsters that wander in through the rift, raise them, grow crops, lay paths and raise buildings, then dive back to battle side by side. So many to collect, craft, and discover!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.4%, Creature Collector 21.5%, Life Sim 14.3%, Trading 10.3%, Base Building 9.4%
- #7 Circadian City
94% matchMixed58% of 170 reviews2020
Dev: Nowhere StudiosPub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
A life sim game where you play both in the Realworld and the Dreamworld. Your personality is your skill tree.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.9%, Agriculture 28.7% ★, Life Sim 21%, Relaxing 7.4%, Crafting 5.9%
- #8 Oriental Valley
92% matchVery Positive83% of 372 reviews2024
Dev: 猫多游戏Pub: ETime Studio
Windows
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world where modern country life meets quirky simulation adventure! Here you'll immerse yourself in a laid-back lifestyle full of traditional customs, make a bunch of quirky new friends, and embark on bizarre adventures.
Why similar: Agriculture 23.6% ★, Farming Sim 21.5%, Creature Collector 21.3%, Life Sim 18.2%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #9 Farmington County: The Ultimate Farming Tycoon Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Grenoble Interactive, LLC
Windows · Mac
Farming & town living sim. Develop the farm of your dreams using tools, tractors, trucks & other vehicles. Build cabins, sheds, barns, and more! Hire workers to help out in your farm. Grow thousands of crops, raise hundreds of livestock and explore the world of Farmington County!
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.5%, Agriculture 28.3% ★, Life Sim 17.7%, Base Building 10.9%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #10 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,307 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 38%, Agriculture 29.1% ★, Life Sim 23%, Relaxing 4.5%, Crafting 3.9%
- #11 Coral Island
89% 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 37.2%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Life Sim 21.1%, Relaxing 7.7%, Character Customization 6.4%
- #12 Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,112 reviews2017
Dev: TABOT, inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In celebration of Harvest Moon's 20th Anniversary comes an all new Harvest Moon title for Steam! Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition! The game encompasses twenty years of the spirit that have made the franchise what it is today!
Why similar: Farming Sim 48.3%, Agriculture 26.5% ★, Life Sim 23.5%, RPG 1.6%
- #13 Paleo Pines
88% 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 30.9%, Creature Collector 19.9%, Agriculture 18.6% ★, Life Sim 12.9%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #14 Demetria Spirit
89% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: IndieBear Studio
Windows
The key to progress is to grow your Plant and tend to your animals! If you don’t. You will serve your customers and Design your own house and farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.8%, Life Sim 31.6%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Relaxing 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #15 依林镇生活
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NorthShore Studio
Windows
You buy a plot of land in Yilin Town, only to discover it is barren. The sea, forests and mines are all polluted by a large corporation. Farm, raise livestock, fish and mine while restoring the local ecosystem, befriend the townsfolk, collect evidence, and finally stand up to the corporation.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.9%, Agriculture 30.6% ★, Life Sim 23.5%, Relaxing 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #16 《Travel cat : Adventure Island》旅行貓貓~探險之島
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CWBCT Studio
Windows
《Cat X Island X Farm Life》 Build your farm island, Grow crops and animals, Explore the island , Mining for Gold and Minerals , Gather resources , Exchange furniture.
Why similar: Agriculture 34.6% ★, Farming Sim 29.5%, Life Sim 13.1%, Base Building 10.7%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #17 Story of Leaves
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hollow Cat Studio
Windows
Start your new life! Build your dream farm, grow crops, craft, mine, fish, and forge heartfelt connection with charming townsfolk. Explore a vibrant world, uncover mysteries, and shape your own unforgettable story in this cozy farming / life sim RPG.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.2%, Agriculture 26.8% ★, Life Sim 21.2%, Relaxing 8.2%, Crafting 4.6%
- #18 Stardew Valley
85% 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 37.7%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Life Sim 21.6%, Relaxing 8.5%, Crafting 4.8%
- #19 Litchi Town
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SL GamesPub: IndieArk
Windows
Enter the Litchi Town, a game that turns the rural life into a canvas for your creativity. Forge bonds with the townies and engage in the timeless art of designing your own farm and cultivating friendships. As the seasons shape the landscape, savor the simple pleasures and tranquil moment.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.8%, Life Sim 20.9%, Agriculture 20.6% ★, Creature Collector 19.3%, Resource Management 1.3%
- #20 MuMu get to Work
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 青涩柠檬工作室
Windows
This is a simulation management and home-building game where you can raise all sorts of slimes. These slimes will cultivate farmland, bake bread, and produce various unique goods. Plan your shops to sell goods to customers and earn plenty of coins. As your wealth accumulates, build your own town.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.3%, Farming Sim 22.8%, Agriculture 18% ★, Life Sim 14.2%, Base Building 9%
- #21 The Maiden and the Cow
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Hermit
Windows
Inherit your mother's old farm. Raise mutant animals to discover new species knowing that your discoveries will influence the world around you. Build relationships with a wide cast of characters and help them transform their lives. Can you create the perfect animal?
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.2%, Agriculture 23.9% ★, Creature Collector 19.9%, Life Sim 16.9%, Relaxing 6%
- #22 Seasons Turning
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Distract Me Games
Windows
A farming sim focused on exploration instead of repetition, where you must discover every seed you plant, solve puzzles, explore dungeons, and appease the mafia cat army. No stamina bar. No broken tools. No combat. Save whenever. Play at your own speed.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.7%, Agriculture 24.5% ★, Relaxing 9.5%, Character Customization 8.1%, Crafting 7.1%
- #23 Plant Everywhere
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liney Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Paint your city with plants! In this cosy guerilla gardening game, turn harmful areas into gardens that everyone can use. Use freeform planting to customise your city, and get to know the local residents and their stories.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.3%, Creature Collector 21.5%, Life Sim 20.6%, Agriculture 16.4% ★, 2D 3%
- #24 Timora Isle
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grape
Windows
You play as a 12-year-old boy who inherits a run-down farm—along with a heavy debt. By managing the farm, you’ll gradually pay off what you owe, rebuild the farm into a thriving new home, and uncover the many mysteries surrounding it, all while living a peaceful and fulfilling life.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.1%, Agriculture 25.4% ★, Life Sim 19.4%, Trading 8.3%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #25 Melting Hearts: Our Love Will Grow 2
82% matchMixed55% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: John Wizard
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The harsh winter conditions make farming almost impossible. Ancient farming secrets must now be unlocked as you are forced to learn to grow crops in winter and make friends and enemies in an equally icy social climate.
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.6%, Life Sim 25.6%, Agriculture 22.6% ★, Crafting 4%, RPG 1.2%
- #26 Valmirae's Pact
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MDXR Studio
Windows
Farm, explore and survive in a world torn between the light of seasons and the shadow of pacts. Valmirae’s Pact blends peaceful life-sim farming with dark demonic mystery.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39%, Agriculture 31% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, Relaxing 8.3%, Crafting 4.9%
- #27 Wibby Buddy
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hulupo
Windows · Mac
Explore a beautiful forest and bond with adorable animals! Build closeness with various creatures, and as your bond grows, gift them cozy homes to live together. Gather resources and craft to create a unique home with your animal friends. Turn a shabby, lonely space into a warm, lively haven!
Why similar: Creature Collector 29.3%, Farming Sim 22%, Agriculture 17.8% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Crafting 7.4%
- #28 MaX Farm
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MaX Studio
Windows
Fast-paced roguelike farming! Dig canals to build automated water assembly lines and batch-harvest crops for endless gold. Unlock gene mutation chains, roll for random traits, and continuously upgrade them. Build your wealth and test your luck: every seed is a roll of fate.
Why similar: Agriculture 29.8% ★, Creature Collector 26.8%, Farming Sim 26.1%, Base Building 12.1%, 2D 3.4%
- #29 ☙ The Hawkers ❧
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PendantEyeStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hawkers invites you to transform a forgotten farm into an agricultural empire. Build your store from scratch, cultivate unique crops, and uncover the story behind your family's legacy. Can you save the town from Mr. Bunny's wicked schemes?
Why similar: Farming Sim 29%, Agriculture 27.3% ★, Life Sim 18.2%, Relaxing 7.9%, Crafting 6.1%
- #30 The Chicken Game
78% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Trevor DePodesta
Windows · Mac
Have you ever wanted a hyper-realistic industrial chicken farming simulator? Us neither. Design your own farm from the ground up and watch it whimsically expand as you work to reconstruct long forgotten legendary chicken genomes. With so many paths to take, what will YOU choose to create first?
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.4%, Creature Collector 26.4%, Agriculture 24.6% ★, Base Building 8.8%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #31 Shepherd Days
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Correvie Games
Windows
Herd and raise sheep in this 2D farm-dog pixel art RPG! Play as an Australian Shepherd, helping out your neighbors throughout the seasons and protecting your peaceful small town from the ventures of a greedy farming mega-corporation.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.1%, Life Sim 20%, Agriculture 17.6% ★, Creature Collector 17.2%, Relaxing 4.1%
- #32 Tales of Autumn
76% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Stag Games
Windows
A wild farming RPG with an emphasis on animals and terrain management. Develop the abandoned ranch, befriend the wildlife, build relationships and earn the trust of the town
Why similar: Farming Sim 39%, Agriculture 23.8% ★, Life Sim 23.2%, Character Customization 5.3%, 2D 3.8%
- #33 Farm For A Wife
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Potion Junkies
Windows
FARM FOR A WIFE is a light farming simulation game. Place plots, plant, grow, harvest, and sell your goods, all spread your farm out wide all to earn the hand of your future Wife!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.1%, Agriculture 31.2% ★, Life Sim 23.1%, 2D 3.2%, Resource Management 1.2%
- #34 Bloomon
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 17 Pages
Windows
As the Agriculture Department's chosen (unlucky) one, you dreamed of graduating through farming. Instead, you're put in charge of a magical farm that attracts wild Bloomon raves. Now farming, fending off creatures, and handling quirky NPCs is your new normal.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.4%, Creature Collector 25.4%, Agriculture 22.5% ★, Life Sim 7.3%, Crafting 4.7%
- #35 Revived House
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dungeon Snowdrops
Windows
Pixel art is a simulator of life. Construction, farm, relationships, sports. You spend your holidays with your grandparents in the old town. The once cozy and prosperous place began to wither. You will have to revive the town in any possible way. But don't forget about the fun.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.8%, Agriculture 26.1% ★, Life Sim 20.7%, Relaxing 7.8%, Crafting 5.6%
- #36 末世囤囤鼠
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 灵幻猫猫
Windows
Survival in a post-apocalyptic world, hoarding is key! "Apocalyptic Hoarding Hamster" - your simulator of the end-of-the-world hamster syndrome! Search! Clear out! Hoard up! Build the safest home in a world full of dangers.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29%, Creature Collector 22.1%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Life Sim 17.4%, Crafting 4.9%
- #37 Timber Life
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Czardus Studios
Windows
Build and customize your homestead of timber, crops, and animals, while you manage the eco diversity of a small town. Go off exploring and foraging in the woods while evading predators. Craft goods and get to know the local townsfolk in this wholesome and cozy farming life sim.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.1%, Agriculture 25.8% ★, Life Sim 18.2%, Relaxing 7.9%, Crafting 5.7%
- #38 QiuQiu Town
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 已丘工作室
Windows
You have come to this new world, where you will start a new life, have many options, run the farm, scale up, and become a great agriculturist. Or run a store and become a business mogul. Or ordinary life every day, if you were given the chance to do it again, what would you choose?
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.2%, Creature Collector 22.3%, Agriculture 21.5% ★, Life Sim 17.6%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #39 Magical Harvest
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonFlameGames
Windows
Crossbreed magical animals, evolve crops, build relationships based on choices and find love without limitations. Play as one out of 5 species and shape your own enchanted farm paradise, while mastering rune carving and magic potions brewing, and restore the magic in a damaged fantasy world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.1%, Agriculture 28.6% ★, Life Sim 19.3%, Relaxing 8.3%, Crafting 6.1%
- #40 Meow Town
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mono Labs
Windows
MeowTown is a simulation game with wilderness puzzles and exploration. Players take on the role of human volunteers who come to MeowTown to help build a colony of dry cats, learn about human civilization, and find the dry cat they met when they were young ......
Why similar: Farming Sim 28%, Creature Collector 22.1%, Agriculture 20.1% ★, Life Sim 17.7%, Crafting 4.4%
- #41 Little Farm
76% matchMixed67% of 126 reviews2008
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Have a down-home good time at Little Farm, where you'll use your puzzle-solving and matching skills to help The Normans adjust to farm life and grow truck-loads of vegetables! The Normans left the city to retreat to Uncle Nate's farmbut this isn't a farm of leisure!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.9%, Agriculture 46.1% ★
- #42 Super Harvest
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: berk
Windows
Super Harvest is a cozy farming game where you grow crops, raise animals, and build the farm of your dreams — with endless charm and replayability.
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.3%, Agriculture 36% ★, Relaxing 11.9%, Crafting 3.6%, 2D 3%
- #43 Meow Garden
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tanami Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the heartwarming farm simulation game "Meow Garden" crops turn into cats! Sow seeds, water them, play with them every day, and watch the cat sprouts thrive. Harvest adorable cats, discover and collect rare breeds.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.4%, Agriculture 30.1% ★, Creature Collector 23%, Relaxing 8.2%, Crafting 4.7%
- #44 Garden Buddies
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.8%, Agriculture 30% ★, Life Sim 20.5%, Relaxing 8.8%, Crafting 6.5%
- #45 Harvest Hills
71% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Red Beans
Windows
Harvest Hills is a charming and relaxing farm simulator that allows you to run your own rancho. Cultivate various crops, take care of animals, and produce homemade products. Sell the goods in the local market to earn money and use it to upgrade or automate the farm.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.3%, Agriculture 31.2% ★, Life Sim 17%, Base Building 12.8%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #46 麦格诺瓦
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LV HY
Windows · Mac
You will live on a new planet and strive to develop your own land. In this technologically degraded world, you need to survive by planting crops, fishing, exploring, and other means. Unlock the secrets of your background and become an adventurer.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.9%, Agriculture 28.7% ★, Creature Collector 22.7%, Crafting 4.6%, Relaxing 3.8%
- #47 Peppermint Falls
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JellyFrog Games
Windows
Peppermint Falls is a farming simulator set in an enchanting world of sweets. Cultivate delightful candy plants, explore the world with your whimsical pancake house companion, forge friendships with charming confectionary inhabitants, and discover fabled mysteries!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.9%, Agriculture 20.3% ★, Life Sim 19.4%, Character Customization 8.6%, Trading 8%
- #48 Your Big, Cute Monster Farm
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,116 reviews2025
Dev: KaiPlay StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 94.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Create a farm at the bottom of the screen and enjoy planting and harvesting with your monster companions! They handle all the work—just plan the layout, decorate, and wait for fun crop mutations. Take a break from busy life and enjoy the calm joy of farming.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.3%, Creature Collector 24.5%, Agriculture 23.5% ★, Base Building 7.7%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #49 Super Zoo Story
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Super Zoo Story TeamPub: Crytivo
Windows
Build and manage your own personal zoo in the pixel marvel RPG, Super Zoo Story. Construct your park, care for your animals, and ensure the happiness of both critters and humans alike. Maybe even find that special someone while building the zoo of your dreams!
Why similar: Agriculture 30.3% ★, Farming Sim 29.1%, Life Sim 21.4%, Character Customization 7.2%, Crafting 5.8%
- #50 Breezevale
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kite Studio
Windows
Start a new life on a forgotten farm. Meet fantastical residents—elf, beastkin, demon, mermaid, ghost, and more! Restore the farm, find love, raise magical creatures, explore dungeons, and uncover the mystery behind the withering World Tree.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.5%, Creature Collector 23.3%, Life Sim 20.3%, Relaxing 7.5%, Character Customization 6.1%
- #51 Project Shanto Rancher
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Itsmyshow!Pub: Itsmyshow Productions Incorporated
Windows
Project Shanto Rancher is a Creature Collecting game, in which you create your own ranch, and fill it with the creatures you capture along the way. Explore 6 different regions and unlock the mysteries of the world of Shanto.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28%, Creature Collector 25.3%, Life Sim 15.3%, Loot 11.5%, Base Building 8.7%
- #52 Daomei Village
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gameparic
Windows
You have been banished to Daomei Village for your offense. In order to return to the Emperor's favor, you must make an effort. Repair, build, cultivate fields and fight various adversities. Meet new friends and learn their stories. Do whatever it takes not to be banished forever!
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.8%, Agriculture 26.3% ★, Life Sim 17.5%, Base Building 11.5%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #53 Cheaphaven
69% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Combo Routine
Windows
Cheaphaven features a brief respite full of farming, building and upgrading, a small town of NPCs for all your chatting and shopping needs, and vaguely humorous descriptions for everyday items. Day/night cycle, market values, a pigeon, all the things that are supposed to be in a farming game
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.2%, Agriculture 23.4% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Base Building 10.7%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #54 Susu '99
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shol & Maris
Windows · Linux
Run a family-owned store in rural Japan. Susu '99 is a 'slice of life' pixel-art RPG inspired by elements of Stardew Valley and Persona. Trade goods, forage the wilderness, grow a garden, and rank up your relationships in a time-less cycle with no hurry, no energy limits, and no chores.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.1%, Agriculture 20.9% ★, Life Sim 20.7%, Crafting 8.3%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #55 Kitori Academy
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cubenary
Windows
Kitori Academy is a life simulator where you live the adventures of a wizard apprentice with your spirit companion. Train your magical skills and learn how to brew potions, grow vegetables and catch spells to challenge the curse that lurks in the world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.7%, Agriculture 29.6% ★, Life Sim 21.1%, Relaxing 7.3%, Crafting 5.8%
- #56 My Time at Portia
67% matchVery Positive91% of 44,278 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.1%, Life Sim 24.9%, Agriculture 23.1% ★, Crafting 8.2%, Relaxing 4.7%
- #57 Garlant: My Story
66% matchVery Positive85% of 270 reviews2024
Dev: Flt StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
I am a Falconeye who just graduated from the academy. In pursuit of challenges, I came to the distant border of the kingdom: Garlant in the Doe region. Here I will start a new chapter of my life, and it's going to be an amazing adventure story!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28%, Agriculture 19.7% ★, Life Sim 16.1%, Creature Collector 15.5%, Base Building 9.8%
- #58 Call of Elyndra
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quorum Games
Windows
Grow crops, battle monsters, and unearth ancient secrets across diverse biomes as a hired hand in the village of Elyndra. Play as you want--cozy or action-driven--in Elyndra, where farming meets fantasy.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.2%, Agriculture 32.2% ★, Life Sim 21.4%, Relaxing 6.2%, 2D 3.4%
- #59 Autumn's Bounty
67% matchPositive80% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Bumblebean Games
Windows · Mac
Find your friends, save your potluck.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.4%, Agriculture 25.4% ★, Life Sim 22.7%, Relaxing 5%, 2D 4.3%