- #1 Coral Island
96% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 32.6%, Agriculture 21.7% ★, Life Sim 18.6%, Crafting 9.7%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #2 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Agriculture 25.2% ★, Pirates 23% ★, Farming Sim 22.5%, Crafting 10.3%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #3 Sun Haven
95% matchVery Positive81% of 24,588 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 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 28.4%, Agriculture 17.9% ★, Life Sim 14.6%, Crafting 9%, Magic 5.7%
- #4 Monster Harvest
96% matchMixed52% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Maple Powered GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Monster Harvest is a monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist! Grow, collect and mutate your crops then take them into battle! Filled with places to discover and multiple ways to build your farm, get ready to craft, explore and battle across the vibrant world of Planimal Point.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.4%, Agriculture 27.3% ★, Crafting 12.7%, Relaxing 7.2%, RPG 6.5%
- #5 Moonstone Island
94% matchVery Positive84% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Agriculture 26.6% ★, Farming Sim 24.7%, Life Sim 15.7%, Relaxing 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #6 Picontier / ピコンティア
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows · Mac
"Picontier" is a story of mystery and fascinating events that occur on an island as the main character, who awakens from a long sleep on the magical island, resumes life from scratch and meets many intriguing islanders. It is a ‘slow life RPG’ that unravels and reveals surprising twists.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.2%, Agriculture 22.6% ★, Crafting 13.9%, Action RPG 9%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #7 Fae Farm
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,471 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.3 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 42.3%, Magic 13.9%, RPG 10.5%, Relaxing 10.2%, Crafting 9.2%
- #8 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.6%, Crafting 15.1%, Relaxing 13%, Top-Down 12.9%, Simulation 8.7%
- #9 Kynseed
91% matchVery Positive83% of 3,619 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 32.7%, Life Sim 19.3%, Crafting 16%, Relaxing 8%, RPG 7.2%
- #10 Immortal Life
90% matchVery Positive80% of 4,255 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.2 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 26.2% ★, Farming Sim 22.3%, Life Sim 13.9%, Crafting 11.9%, Action RPG 8.1%
- #11 Summer in Mara
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 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 29.7%, Agriculture 25.1% ★, Life Sim 19.3%, Crafting 12.4%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #12 Dreaming Isles
89% matchMixed53% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: YawningDad
Windows · Mac · Linux
A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people "scurvy dog"! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28%, Pirates 26.7% ★, Life Sim 15.9%, Crafting 10.4%, Top-Down 5.1%
- #13 My Time at Portia
89% matchVery Positive92% of 44,040 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 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 28.6%, Agriculture 19.5% ★, Life Sim 19.2%, Crafting 14.7%, RPG 7.3%
- #14 Everholm
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 351 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.9%, Life Sim 21.3%, RPG 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Crafting 6.3%
- #15 Stardew Valley
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 992,215 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 83.6 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 29.7%, Agriculture 21% ★, Life Sim 17%, Crafting 8.8%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #16 Seeds of Calamity
86% matchVery Positive89% of 218 reviews2025
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 25%, Agriculture 23.9% ★, Life Sim 15.3%, Crafting 10.2%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #17 Homestead Arcana
87% matchMixed62% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Skybound Games
Windows
Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.1%, Agriculture 28.2% ★, Crafting 12%, RPG 7.7%, Magic 7.2%
- #18 Littlewood
84% matchVery Positive93% of 6,792 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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: Agriculture 25.7% ★, Farming Sim 18.2%, Life Sim 17.7%, Crafting 12.2%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #19 Spirit of the Island
85% matchMixed66% of 1,862 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Cross-Platform Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook dishes, gather resources, build shops and museum to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!
Why similar: Agriculture 30.6% ★, Farming Sim 28.2%, Life Sim 17.9%, Relaxing 8.2%, RPG 6.8%
- #20 Cornucopia®
84% matchVery Positive88% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 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 26.5%, Agriculture 24.7% ★, Life Sim 15.3%, Crafting 11.3%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #21 Paleo Pines
82% matchVery Positive83% of 2,478 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.9 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 36.9%, Agriculture 24.4% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Relaxing 10.1%, Simulation 6.2%
- #22 A New Leaf: Memories
83% matchMixed42% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Tower StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows
You wake up on the beach of a foreign island, unable to recall anything. Alone and equipped with only basic farming tools provided by the town residents, you aim to recover your memories. Complete quests and explore Omoide Island to unfold your story.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.2%, Agriculture 29.1% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Crafting 12.5%, Simulation 5.4%
- #23 Roots of Pacha
80% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 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 27.1%, Agriculture 22.2% ★, Life Sim 16%, Crafting 12.7%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #24 Critter Crops
82% matchMixed53% of 79 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: Farming Sim 38.6%, Crafting 19.9%, Relaxing 10.7%, RPG 9.4%, Simulation 7.3%
- #25 Fields of Mistria
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,018 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 23.7 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 29.8%, Agriculture 21.1% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Crafting 8.3%, RPG 6.4%
- #26 Hokko Life
81% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: 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 26.9%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Life Sim 17.3%, Crafting 10%, Relaxing 5.9%
- #27 Everdream Valley
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 944 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 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 36.7%, Life Sim 21.1%, Crafting 17.4%, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 6.1%
- #28 Stranded Sails - Prologue
79% matchVery Positive83% of 152 reviews2021
Dev: Alchemist Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Stranded Sails - Prologue takes place exactly one day before the departure of our heroes and seamlessly follows "Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands". Already in this prologue you can explore, decorate, farm and fight. Are you ready for the great adventure?
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.8%, Agriculture 28.1% ★, Crafting 12.2%, RPG 8.8%, Simulation 6.9%
- #29 Garden Buddies
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 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 25.6% ★, Farming Sim 25.6%, Life Sim 15.9%, Crafting 11.8%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #30 HARVESTELLA
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,478 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.6 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 30.3% ★, Farming Sim 29.5%, Life Sim 16.1%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 7.4%
- #31 Peaceful Days
74% matchVery Positive87% of 265 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 34.4%, Agriculture 28.9% ★, RPG 17.2%, Simulation 13%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #32 The Islander
78% 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 48%, Agriculture 22.1% ★, Simulation 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Relaxing 5.4%
- #33 Garden Story
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,675 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.8%, Top-Down 14.8%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #34 Sky Harvest
73% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Hamzah KirmaniPub: 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 28%, Agriculture 26.9% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Crafting 13.2%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #35 Collector's Cove
73% matchVery Positive91% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: VoodooDuck
Windows
All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.5%, Crafting 28.1%, Colorful 8%, Relaxing 7.6%, Simulation 6.9%
- #36 Circadian City
77% matchMixed59% of 165 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: Agriculture 24.4% ★, Farming Sim 23.4%, Life Sim 16.3%, Crafting 10.6%, RPG 6%
- #37 Echoes of the Plum Grove
72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 40.5%, Life Sim 24.1%, Crafting 19.1%, Simulation 7.7%, Colorful 5.5%
- #38 Starsand Island
70% matchVery Positive87% of 7,209 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.8 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 36.3%, Life Sim 23%, Crafting 16.8%, RPG 8.8%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #39 Little-Known Galaxy
72% matchVery Positive88% of 725 reviews2024
Dev: Carbon & Kay
Windows · Mac
Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.7%, Life Sim 18.5%, Crafting 16.2%, RPG 8.2%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #40 Lost in Paradise
77% matchMixed55% of 89 reviews2015
Dev: Elev8 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a lost paradise, with mystery beyond its pristine shores.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.3%, Crafting 34.7%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 9.3%
- #41 Don't Sink
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 212 reviews2018
Dev: Fern NigroPub: Studio Eris
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Capture islands, sink ships, defend your towns, and discover an exciting world full of adventure.
Why similar: Pirates 68.2% ★, RPG 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 6.9%
- #42 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
70% matchVery Positive80% of 175 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: Farming Sim 32.3%, Life Sim 24.1%, Agriculture 23.5% ★, Simulation 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #43 Gleaner Heights
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 376 reviews2018
Dev: Emilios Manolidis
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.5%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, RPG 8.4%, Simulation 6.2%
- #44 Pixel Piracy
74% matchMixed65% of 7,360 reviews2014
Dev: Vitali Kirpu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an epic 2D pirate simulator RPG adventure, where you navigate both land and sea. Upgrade your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and uncover hidden treasures as you become a legendary pirate.
Why similar: Pirates 49.2% ★, Action RPG 16%, RPG 9%, Combat 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #45 Time on Frog Island
73% matchMixed69% of 352 reviews2022
Dev: Half Past YellowPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!
Why similar: Crafting 36%, Relaxing 25.1%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Colorful 13.3%, Adventure 9%
- #46 Fishing Paradiso
71% matchVery Positive91% of 322 reviews2022
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a relaxing tropical adventure in this cozy fishing RPG! Explore wondrous locations and befriend a charming cast of characters on your quest to become a master angler and discover the true meaning of paradise!
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.9%, Relaxing 13.8%, Top-Down 13%, RPG 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
- #47 Critter Cove
69% matchVery Positive95% of 1,823 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.4%, Life Sim 24.9%, Relaxing 11.3%, RPG 9.6%, Simulation 7.7%
- #48 One Lonely Outpost
70% matchMixed59% of 638 reviews2025
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An alien world sometimes needs a farmer’s touch to bring it to life. In this sci-fi, colonization-life sim, terraform a barren world: turn wastelands into verdant landscapes while exploring, farming, building, and unlocking all the mysteries of this strange new planet.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.6%, Agriculture 26.5% ★, Life Sim 16.9%, Crafting 11%, RPG 5.3%
- #49 Kitaria Fables
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,678 reviews2021
Dev: Twin HeartsPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Action Adventure fused with RPG and Farming elements. Armed with sword, bow and spellbook, fight against a rising darkness threatening the world. Plunder dungeons in search of relics and resources, tend to your farm to make provisions and potions, and take on quests solo, or with a friend!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.5%, Agriculture 20.7% ★, Crafting 13.7%, Action RPG 11.8%, Magic 6.6%
- #50 Grimoire Groves
68% matchVery Positive89% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Stardust
Windows
Join the witches in their quest to restore the Grimoire Groves! Master magic, grow cute plant creatures and discover the mystery of the Rainbow Socks in this cozy, rogue-lite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Agriculture 25.2% ★, Farming Sim 25.2%, Crafting 13.2%, Magic 8.9%, Action RPG 8.8%
- #51 Aka
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 670 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmo GattoPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget.
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.8%, Life Sim 22.2%, Crafting 16.3%, Relaxing 9.3%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #52 High Sea Saga DX
68% matchVery Positive82% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!
Why similar: Pirates 59.2% ★, RPG 11.2%, Simulation 9.5%, Top-Down 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #53 Firefly Village
66% matchVery Positive88% of 117 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 29.3%, Agriculture 25.2% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, RPG 8.2%, Simulation 6.1%
- #54 Potion Permit
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.5%, Crafting 16.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Relaxing 8.7%, Colorful 7.8%
- #55 Shinehill
64% matchVery Positive95% of 186 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 37.5%, Life Sim 26.2%, RPG 11.2%, Crafting 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #56 Harvest Island: Beginnings
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 137 reviews2020
Dev: YobobPub: Yobob Games
Windows
Milk cows, pet goats, shear sheep, plant crops, and give your offerings to the gods in this relaxing, cute, adventure, story driven farming simulator set on a remote island. Don't wander off too far from your home. It's safer to stay in the comfort of your farm.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.2%, Life Sim 16.1%, Relaxing 9.6%, Top-Down 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #57 Skystead Ranch
66% 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 55% ★, Relaxing 14%, Top-Down 13.6%, RPG 12.5%, Adventure 4.9%
- #58 Harvest Life
71% matchMixed52% of 269 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 51.6%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Crafting 12.9%, Simulation 9.1%, Relaxing 3.3%
- #59 Research Story
64% matchVery Positive95% of 317 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 27%, Agriculture 25.9% ★, Life Sim 16%, Crafting 9%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #60 Mirthwood
65% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,326 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Ridge GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.3%, Crafting 18.1%, Life Sim 17.8%, Action RPG 10.7%, RPG 10.4%