- #1 Starsand Island
97% 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 24.6%, Life Sim 21.4%, Sandbox 12.7%, Immersive Sim 10%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #2 Song Of The Prairie
96% 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: Agriculture 24.2% ★, Farming Sim 19.4%, Life Sim 16.4%, Sandbox 10.1%, Open World 7.7%
- #3 My Time at Portia
96% 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 21.2%, Life Sim 19.2%, Agriculture 17.5% ★, Open World 10.2%, Sandbox 6.7%
- #4 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
94% matchVery Positive80% of 249 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.9%, Farming Sim 24.5%, Agriculture 21.5% ★, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Simulation 6.4%
- #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: Agriculture 28.4% ★, Farming Sim 22.7%, Life Sim 13.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #6 Kynseed
94% matchVery Positive83% of 3,860 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.9%, Life Sim 18.5%, Sandbox 12.7%, Open World 9.4%, Funny 8.4%
- #7 Paleo Pines
93% 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 19.7%, Agriculture 15.7% ★, Creature Collector 15.4%, Life Sim 11.2%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #8 Project Real
92% 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 21.4%, Life Sim 18.9%, Agriculture 17.7% ★, Sandbox 13.2%, RPG 6.3%
- #9 Meet The Animals
91% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: TrashedCans
Windows
A comedic twist on the average stylized exploration indie game, find your way around this beautiful farm and interact with the animals that have been scattered across the landscape.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.8%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Life Sim 17.7%, Sandbox 11.5%, Comedy 7.5%
- #10 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
90% 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 25.8%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Creature Collector 21.2%, Simulation 9.8%, Exploration 6.7%
- #11 Farmer's Life
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,776 reviews2023
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
🌾Unleash the Farmer within. 🚜 Dive into the rustic charm of rural living in "Farmer's Life," where you'll experience the joy and challenges of life on a vibrant farmstead. Plant, grow, and embrace a country living in a vast open world. You choose from diverse mechanics and endless possibilities.
Why similar: Agriculture 20.7% ★, Farming Sim 15.8%, Life Sim 12.8%, Sandbox 9%, Immersive Sim 8.4%
- #12 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 25.8%, Agriculture 20.1% ★, Life Sim 19.8%, Sandbox 7.4%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #13 Immortal Life
89% 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: Agriculture 30.7% ★, Farming Sim 25.5%, Life Sim 21.3%, Relaxing 7.5%, RPG 6.2%
- #14 Research Story
87% 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: Agriculture 21.1% ★, Farming Sim 18.1%, Creature Collector 15.3%, Life Sim 14.6%, Sandbox 7.4%
- #15 Sprout Valley
88% 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 28%, Life Sim 23.2%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Exploration 8%, Simulation 7.9%
- #16 Awkward Valley
86% matchVery Positive91% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: GallbladderPub: Rue Valley Time Management Department
Windows
Welcome to Awkward Valley! Plan your day, tackle strange activities, and unlock bizarre new options as you go. Gym? Therapy? Vending machine snacks? It’s up to you! Featuring Awkward Yeti’s weird and wonderful characters in a totally normal town.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.5%, Immersive Sim 23.3%, Relaxing 12.6%, Funny 12.3%, Simulation 11.4%
- #17 Cowboy Life Simulator
84% 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: Agriculture 21.9% ★, Farming Sim 18.4%, Life Sim 14.9%, Sandbox 10.7%, Open World 8.5%
- #18 Garden Buddies
85% 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: Agriculture 24.4% ★, Farming Sim 20.1%, Life Sim 17%, Sandbox 10%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #19 Cattle Country
83% 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: Agriculture 23.7% ★, Farming Sim 23.5%, Life Sim 18.2%, Sandbox 13%, Exploration 7.4%
- #20 Tales of Seikyu
82% 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: Agriculture 24.4% ★, Farming Sim 18.6%, Life Sim 16.1%, Sandbox 10.8%, Open World 8.6%
- #21 The Witch of Fern Island
84% matchMixed70% of 916 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.3%, Life Sim 19.2%, Sandbox 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Open World 9.5%
- #22 Ooblets
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,552 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Agriculture 24% ★, Creature Collector 22.1%, Farming Sim 21.2%, Open World 7.8%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #23 Gaucho and the Grassland
81% 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 32.6%, Life Sim 22.4%, Relaxing 12.5%, Exploration 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #24 Critter Crops
81% matchMixed52% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!
Why similar: Creature Collector 22%, Farming Sim 21.6%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Open World 9.9%, Relaxing 8%
- #25 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
79% 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 41.1%, Life Sim 12.3%, Agriculture 12% ★, Simulation 9.3%, RPG 6.8%
- #26 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
80% 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: Agriculture 25.1% ★, Farming Sim 24.8%, Life Sim 20.3%, Simulation 6.6%, Open World 5.9%
- #27 OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
77% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: North Channel
Windows
Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem.
Why similar: Creature Collector 21.5%, Farming Sim 17.9%, Life Sim 15.8%, Sandbox 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.6%
- #28 Cloudy Valley
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: PaltypusPub: TyGAMES
Windows
Go on a summer vacation to the Cloudy Valley archipelago! Swim, climb, and explore the different islands at your own pace. Discover treasures or enjoy a cozy and relaxing atmosphere by the waves...
Why similar: Open World 20.2%, Relaxing 19.6%, Exploration 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Adventure 10.7%
- #29 Moonstone Island
77% 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: Creature Collector 22.1%, Agriculture 21.8% ★, Farming Sim 16.7%, Life Sim 14.4%, Sandbox 10%
- #30 Summer in Mara
79% 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: Agriculture 22.5% ★, Farming Sim 21.9%, Life Sim 19.3%, Sandbox 9.3%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #31 Ova Magica
75% matchVery Positive93% of 708 reviews2026
Dev: ClaudiaTheDevPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Escape everyday stress and start a new life in Clover Town! With adorable blob creatures by your side, you’ll farm, make new friends, and explore uncharted lands. Will you find love, or become the greatest blob trainer? Your story is yours to shape!
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.5%, Farming Sim 24.5%, Life Sim 20.5%, Relaxing 7.9%, Exploration 7.1%
- #32 HARVESTELLA
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,540 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.
Why similar: Agriculture 26.3% ★, Farming Sim 21.2%, Life Sim 15.6%, Sandbox 11.3%, Open World 7%
- #33 Cyber Farmer
76% matchMixed48% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Cyber Farmer is a crazy farming simulator where old meets new! Take over your grandpa Kazimierz's farm in a post-apocalyptic world☢️, using cyber tech🤖, modified plants🌾, and even cyber pigs🐷. It’s full of laughs, weird surprises, and quirky farming fun. Farm the future, laugh through the past!
Why similar: Agriculture 27.7% ★, Farming Sim 21.8%, Life Sim 13.2%, Sandbox 11%, Immersive Sim 8.3%
- #34 Disney Dreamlight Valley
74% matchVery Positive92% of 24,686 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.3 hrsMean: 116.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.5%, Farming Sim 19.5%, Sandbox 12.7%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #35 Cornucopia®
76% 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: Agriculture 23% ★, Farming Sim 20.6%, Life Sim 16.1%, Sandbox 8.8%, Open World 6.8%
- #36 Chill Town
75% 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 24.6%, Life Sim 21.7%, Sandbox 13.7%, Open World 10.9%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #37 Cozy Island
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,634 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Go wild with your BFFS in your ultimate cozy getaway! Yank up hilariously plump veggies, reel in giant flappy fish, bump into adorable little animals, and unlock a bunch of weird and wonderful toys! If you feel like it, doing absolutely nothing on the beach is exactly what you're supposed to do!
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.9%, Life Sim 22.7%, Open World 11.9%, Relaxing 9.8%, Funny 9.7%
- #38 Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate
74% matchMixed70% of 316 reviews2025
Dev: oyogame
Windows
Welcome to "Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate", RPG blending rural & cult. life. In demon-doomed world, flee to Taoyuan. Cultivate, gather, refine, bond. Cultivation needs accumulation & choices; follow heart for peace & fulfillment.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.5%, Life Sim 25.9%, Open World 12.6%, Exploration 9.8%, RPG 7.4%
- #39 Moonlight Peaks
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,979 reviews2026
Dev: Little ChickenPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Welcome to your new vampiric life in the magical town of Moonlight Peaks. Raise mystical crops, learn spell-casting and potion-making, and befriend – or even romance – the local werewolves, witches, and mermaids in this heartwarming supernatural life-sim. Eternity awaits!
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.4%, Life Sim 24.2%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Relaxing 10%, Funny 8.9%
- #40 Little Life: Island Tales
73% 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 25.1%, Life Sim 23.8%, Open World 12.2%, Relaxing 10.2%, Exploration 7.1%
- #41 Little Witch in the Woods
70% matchVery Positive89% of 13,072 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Life Sim 17.5%, Farming Sim 16.8%, Creature Collector 15%, Immersive Sim 8.7%, Open World 8.2%
- #42 Infinity Nikki
72% matchMixed57% of 10,395 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 63.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Agriculture 21.1% ★, Farming Sim 17.2%, Life Sim 15.1%, Open World 10.4%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #43 Everdream Valley
73% 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 28.8%, Life Sim 22.4%, Sandbox 14.5%, Relaxing 10%, Exploration 7.7%
- #44 Fields of Mistria
67% 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 26.4%, Agriculture 21.6% ★, Life Sim 19.5%, Sandbox 8.1%, Relaxing 7%
- #45 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
69% matchVery Positive90% of 3,506 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges!
Why similar: Creature Collector 29.7%, Sandbox 14.7%, Open World 12.9%, Relaxing 9.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #46 Skystead Ranch
71% 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: Agriculture 34% ★, Creature Collector 27.7%, Open World 10.4%, Relaxing 9.5%, RPG 6.6%
- #47 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
68% 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: Agriculture 29.1% ★, Farming Sim 23%, Life Sim 19.5%, Sandbox 11.7%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #48 Roots of Pacha
69% 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 20.3%, Agriculture 20% ★, Life Sim 16.2%, Sandbox 9%, Immersive Sim 9%
- #49 Isla Sinaloa
72% matchMixed68% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows · Mac
Isla Sinaloa is a relaxing game full of puzzles and activities to enjoy on a peaceful island in a universe full of friendly animals
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.1%, Life Sim 21.3%, Agriculture 21% ★, Open World 8.7%, Exploration 6.6%
- #50 Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch
71% matchMixed63% of 980 reviews2022
Dev: Aesir InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Set off on a captivating horseback adventure and discover the mysteries of Emerald Valley!
Why similar: Agriculture 45.4% ★, Open World 14%, Relaxing 11.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Simulation 5.4%
- #51 To Pixelia
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Pixeduo StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Meet the Pixelians and discover the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. As you climb your career ladder of choice, step into the world of politics, art, sports, music, and even crime. Live your dream life in pixels!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.4%, Farming Sim 21.1%, Sandbox 11.7%, Open World 10.5%, Immersive Sim 10.2%
- #52 Xiangsheng Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,270 reviews2024
Dev: Wave Ecstacy
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
"Xiangsheng Simulator" is a humorous and witty adventure that takes you into the unique world of Xiangsheng. As a Xiangsheng Penggen, you'll team up with your Dougen partner to deliver a performance filled with laughter.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 39.1%, Comedy 31.3%, Relaxing 12.5%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 3.6%
- #53 Youtubers Life 2
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,280 reviews2021
Dev: UPLAY Online
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Start from humble beginnings and take charge of the daily life of a wannabe influencer. Balance your day between creating trend-based content, completing tasks to earn money, and building trust with your neighbors to uncover their stories. Are you ready to embark on your road to fame?
Why similar: Life Sim 22.7%, Immersive Sim 11.9%, Sandbox 11.3%, Comedy 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #54 Eastward
68% matchVery Positive84% of 16,596 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Comedy 22.7%, Relaxing 17%, RPG 13.8%, Adventure 9.9%
- #55 Stardew Valley
67% 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 25.1%, Agriculture 21.3% ★, Life Sim 19.5%, Sandbox 8.1%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #56 Farmtale
71% matchMixed67% of 262 reviews2020
Dev: Titanforged Entertainment
Windows
Build your farm from one chicken and explore the world as you progress. Buy animals, harvest crops, hire workers for management, and advance through unique buildings, quests, upgrades, and items in the ultimate idle clicker hybrid!
Why similar: Agriculture 27% ★, Farming Sim 21.3%, Life Sim 17.6%, Sandbox 11.8%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #57 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
67% 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: Agriculture 26.8% ★, Farming Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 14.1%, Open World 8.3%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #58 Garden Witch Life
67% matchMixed63% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: FreetimeStudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.5%, Life Sim 24.1%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Exploration 7.8%, RPG 7.7%
- #59 holoVillage: Our Cozy Days
64% matchVery Positive83% of 520 reviews2026
Dev: RoboqloPub: holo Indie
Windows
Farm, fish, mine, craft, and decorate your home in this cozy life sim. Venture into dungeons and take on bosses outside the village for some added excitement. Enjoy relaxing and thrilling moments alike with hololive talents as you shape your countryside life.
Why similar: Adventure 37.4%, Exploration 36.9%, 3D 19%, Singleplayer 6.7%