- #1 Animal Shelter
97% matchVery Positive88% of 4,164 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dogs 34.2% ★, Education 21.1%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Family Friendly 6.8%, Simulation 6.7%
- #2 Pets Hotel: Prologue
96% matchVery Positive90% of 362 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Pets Hotel: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Pets Hotel: Prologue gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Dogs 26% ★, Education 15.1%, Sandbox 12.4%, Simulation 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.2%
- #3 Pet Shop Simulator
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!
Why similar: Dogs 29.5% ★, Education 13.9%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Simulation 9.4%, Family Friendly 8.7%
- #4 Animal Shelter 2
95% matchVery Positive81% of 1,625 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Dogs 37.4% ★, Education 15%, Simulation 9.3%, Family Friendly 7.8%, Immersive Sim 7.6%
- #5 Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Run your pet shop! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets home life!
Why similar: Education 23.1%, Dogs 15.9% ★, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Simulation 9.8%, Family Friendly 9.5%
- #6 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 617 reviews2026
Dev: Konrul GamePub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is a cozy management game where you design and run your own exotic pet shop. Care for over 70 animals, raise babies, breed rare color variants, customize your store, and manage customers and staff.
Why similar: Dogs 19.3% ★, Education 17.7%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Simulation 8.6%
- #7 Animal Trainer Simulator
93% matchMixed48% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a real-life animal trainer! Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer and more cooperative with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 33.2% ★, Education 14.3%, Simulation 9.3%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Nature 7.5%
- #8 Hotel Renovator
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,809 reviews2023
Dev: Two HorizonsPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams! Embark on a makeover journey to turn this worn-out place into a successful getaway. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel to get 5-star reviews!
Why similar: Education 33.1%, Immersive Sim 23.8%, Simulation 14.3%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Funny 9%
- #9 Animal Shelter: Prologue
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,914 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dogs 46.4% ★, Simulation 18.1%, First-Person 9.3%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Cats 8.5%
- #10 My Hotel Simulator
91% matchMixed46% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Build and manage your own hotel, from a small property to a luxury resort. Design rooms, maintain cleanliness, develop amenities, and offer guests unforgettable experiences at your hotel!
Why similar: Education 26.5%, Simulation 20.7%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Relaxing 7.3%, Cute 6.5%
- #11 Little Friends: Puppy Island
90% matchVery Positive95% of 316 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!
Why similar: Dogs 35.7% ★, Education 24%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Colorful 7.1%, Cute 6.1%
- #12 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive80% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 21.8% ★, Education 21.1%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Simulation 9.6%, Family Friendly 8.6%
- #13 Wobbledogs
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,387 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Why similar: Dogs 43.2% ★, Sandbox 17.5%, Simulation 8%, Cute 7.7%, Family Friendly 7.2%
- #14 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
88% matchVery Positive83% of 412 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2: Prologue! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Education 23.9%, Dogs 19.2% ★, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Simulation 11.2%, Family Friendly 10.2%
- #15 Zoo Simulator
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Education 27.6%, Simulation 13%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Family Friendly 11%, Nature 8.8%
- #16 Cafe Owner Simulator
86% matchMixed63% of 1,112 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.6%, Immersive Sim 18.6%, Simulation 12%, Base Building 11.4%, Family Friendly 10.3%
- #17 House Builder
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,595 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From traditional huts to modern homes of the future - become a one-person crew! Gather resources, use tools, and build brick by brick across history. Discover architecture secrets and create your dream homes!
Why similar: Education 25.8%, Immersive Sim 16.2%, Sandbox 16%, Simulation 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.1%
- #18 Bookshop Simulator
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,672 reviews2026
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20%, Sandbox 19%, Simulation 12.6%, Cats 9.2%, Funny 8.7%
- #19 ZooKeeper
86% matchMostly Positive69% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Become a Zoo Keeper, manage and build the zoo of your childhood dreams! Take care of the animals and create ideal conditions for them. Grow your zoo, add extraordinary species and prepare amazing attractions for visitors.
Why similar: Education 18.3%, Sandbox 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Nature 8.5%, Simulation 8%
- #20 Restore Your Island
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,786 reviews2026
Dev: Paiband Game Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heal a scarred island, rebuild habitats, play with your dog, design your sanctuary, and relax by the fire. Turn this broken, trash-filled island into a thriving sanctuary — one clean sweep at a time.
Why similar: Dogs 32.8% ★, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Simulation 10.6%, Cute 6.8%, Family Friendly 6.7%
- #21 To The Rescue!
84% matchMixed65% of 2,162 reviews2021
Dev: Little Rock GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!
Why similar: Dogs 48.9% ★, Immersive Sim 20.3%, Simulation 8.4%, Cute 8.3%, Family Friendly 7.8%
- #22 Hotel Business Simulator
84% matchMixed49% of 232 reviews2024
Dev: GeekonPub: Midnight Games
Windows
Welcome, Hospitality Maestros! 🌟 Dive into "Hotel Business Simulator where you craft the ultimate empire. Upgrade rooms, cater to guests' whims, set rates wisely, and maintain spotless standards. Your journey to mogul status begins now. Ready to build the hotel of your dreams? Game on!
Why similar: Simulation 17.4%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Cute 13.6%, Sandbox 13.3%, First-Person 13.1%
- #23 Inn Tycoon
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 849 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Sandbox 39.2%, Simulation 24.8%, Relaxing 13.8%, Colorful 11.1%, 3D 10.2%
- #24 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,573 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.4%, Family Friendly 13.6%, First-Person 12.8%, Simulation 12.8%, Sandbox 11.2%
- #25 Hotel: A Resort Simulator
83% matchMostly Negative26% of 195 reviews2023
Dev: Ringzero Game StudioPub: Bigben Interactive
Windows
You are the manager of a hotel in an idyllic location. Build, design and develop your hotel, while creating unforgettable memories for your guests through expert management and by offering exceptional entertainment.
Why similar: Education 27.3%, Nature 14.8%, Simulation 11.9%, Sandbox 10.3%, Immersive Sim 8.9%
- #26 Aquarist
79% matchVery Positive83% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Build beautiful aquariums, care for exotic marine life, complete creative customer jobs, and grow your own aquarium business into a world-class oceanarium in this relaxing sandbox simulation.
Why similar: Education 28.7%, Sandbox 19.8%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Simulation 10.5%, Family Friendly 10%
- #27 Sunset Motel
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 871 reviews2025
Dev: Efkey StudiosPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ready for the transformation of neglected rooms? Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!
Why similar: Simulation 52.3%, Base Building 12.9%, First-Person 12%, Relaxing 9.3%, Funny 9%
- #28 Laundry Store Simulator
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,937 reviews2024
Dev: Akhir Pekan StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Laundry Store Simulator, you'll start small and work your way up, upgrading your equipment, designing a stylish store, and expanding your services! Are you ready to own the best Laundry Store in the world?
Why similar: Sandbox 34.9%, Simulation 22.2%, First-Person 15.8%, Funny 14.4%, 3D 11.6%
- #29 Pets
80% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: petsgame
Windows · Mac · Linux
The gaming universe "Pets" is already waiting for you - new active players! Our game is created for all animal lovers and, of course, for those who already have their own favorite pets! Just click and get various pets into your inventory - from cats and dogs to turtles and hamsters!
Why similar: Dogs 54% ★, Simulation 13.5%, Cats 11.1%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Colorful 7.4%
- #30 Pawsome Resort
77% matchVery Positive83% of 173 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel PuffsPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Pawsome Resort is a cozy life sim where you run an animal hotel in a charming pixel-art village. Design your resort, care for cute animals, grow crops, craft things, complete quests, and bond with villagers. With farming and RPG elements, it's a perfect cozy escape.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.1%, Simulation 17.8%, Family Friendly 16.2%, Cute 13.9%, Cats 12.1%
- #31 Hotel Architect
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,389 reviews2026
Dev: Pathos InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!
Why similar: Sandbox 31.7%, Simulation 17.8%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Funny 10.2%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #32 Monster Care Simulator
76% matchVery Positive92% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage a care center for adorable monsters in Monster Care Simulator! Treat clients' creatures, hatch eggs, raise your own companions, and keep them happy with fun activities. Hire staff, expand your facilities, and customize your space to build the ultimate monster sanctuary!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.7%, Simulation 18.8%, Nature 17.2%, Sandbox 10.9%, First-Person 8.8%
- #33 Hotel Owner Simulator
77% matchMixed66% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: Kiraz Games Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Hotel Owner Simulator is a hotel management game where you start from a small hotel and grow your business by creating beautifully designed rooms, adjusting room sizes and layouts by placing each individual wall, negotiating high prices, and expanding your empire. Lets build, and manage the resort.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.3%, Immersive Sim 22.6%, Simulation 16.2%, Family Friendly 11.6%, First-Person 9.3%
- #34 Motel Manager Simulator
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,550 reviews2024
Dev: Denzone Games
Windows
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Restore an old motel alongside a shop and a gas station. Design, furnish, decorate and rent rooms. provide products for customers and fuel for cars. Hire employees to help you and be the boss of your own empire.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 34.2%, Sandbox 27.7%, Simulation 24%, First-Person 6%, Family Friendly 5.3%
- #35 Pet idle
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 749 reviews2021
Dev: Alphaquest Games
Windows
Pet Idle is a simulation game where you can take care of various virtual animals! Build and manage your home to be a cozy home for many pets!
Why similar: Dogs 50.5% ★, Simulation 13.2%, Cats 9.9%, Colorful 7.3%, Nature 6.9%
- #36 PC Building Simulator
75% matchVery Positive93% of 52,766 reviews2019
Dev: Claudiu KissPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components and comprehensive hardware and software simulation, you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life.
Why similar: Education 36.4%, Immersive Sim 19.8%, Simulation 13.7%, Sandbox 12.4%, First-Person 5.2%
- #37 Hotel Magnate
74% matchMixed58% of 491 reviews2025
Dev: Arcade Oven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Have you ever wanted to design and manage your own hotel, rundown motel, or elegant resort? With a ridiculous amount of customization tools to wield, a host of facilities to build, and a wide variety of guests to impress, Hotel Magnate has it all. Let your inner hotel manager shine!
Why similar: Sandbox 29.3%, Simulation 15.7%, Base Building 12.1%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #38 Calico
74% matchVery Positive87% of 5,031 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Dogs 31.1% ★, Cute 13.7%, Simulation 12.8%, Cats 11.6%, Family Friendly 9.5%
- #39 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
71% matchVery Positive95% of 3,154 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
Why similar: Dogs 29.2% ★, Sandbox 18%, Simulation 16%, Cute 12%, Nature 11.1%
- #40 Cat Cafe Manager
73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,214 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Simulation 28.3%, Cats 20.2%, Cute 19.6%, Relaxing 15.9%, Colorful 15%
- #41 Critter Café
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Family Friendly 19.5%, Simulation 18.8%, Cute 17.3%, Colorful 16.2%, Character Customization 14.3%
- #42 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. In Zoo Simulator: Prologue, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Nature 20.2%, Immersive Sim 18.2%, Simulation 16.1%, Education 12.8%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #43 Capybara Spa
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,702 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Build your own capybara spa in this relaxing point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa!
Why similar: Sandbox 26.3%, Simulation 14%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Cute 10.3%, Nature 9.9%
- #44 Holiday Motel Simulator
71% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Red Phoenix Interactive
Windows
Start with a crumbling motel and transform it into a guest favorite. Clean, repair, decorate, manage bookings, and expand — your hospitality empire begins here.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.3%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Simulation 14.7%, First-Person 11.7%, Colorful 11.5%
- #45 Miami Hotel Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Last HowlPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Transform and manage your dream hotel in vibrant Miami! Renovate your property, delight your guests, and boost your income. Expand your offerings with vending machines and food services to become the ultimate hospitality tycoon!
Why similar: Sandbox 22.6%, Immersive Sim 20.3%, Base Building 17.9%, Simulation 14.7%, First-Person 12.9%
- #46 Hotel Manager Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Black Sea Studios
Windows
Build and run your own hotel from the ground up. Manage guests, design rooms, hire staff and upgrade floors. Set competitive prices for rooms and turn the tiny 1-floor building into a thriving 100-story luxury hotel.
Why similar: Simulation 31.6%, Immersive Sim 31.2%, Sandbox 21.7%, First-Person 8.5%, Relaxing 5.2%
- #47 Desk Paws
69% matchVery Positive88% of 586 reviews2025
Dev: GinkgoGamesPub: Captcha Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 81.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Collect over 100 stylish little pets on your desktop! They can freely move along the bottom of your screen, or live in the little houses you've carefully decorated for them. Hmm... or perhaps send them on adventures to earn treats?
Why similar: Cute 25%, Simulation 23%, Dogs 16.4% ★, Relaxing 16.1%, Colorful 11.1%
- #48 Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 48,660 reviews2023
Dev: Toxic DogPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.
Why similar: Sandbox 30.5%, Immersive Sim 27.9%, Simulation 20.3%, First-Person 11.3%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #49 Megaquarium
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,794 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Why similar: Sandbox 39.5%, Simulation 22.3%, Cute 14.9%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #50 Toy Tinker Simulator
72% matchMixed44% of 1,172 reviews2021
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Have you ever wanted to be a toy tinker? This is a unique chance to become one! Repair toys and start your toy-museums to make everyone happy!
Why similar: Sandbox 21.7%, Simulation 13.5%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Family Friendly 11.7%, First-Person 9.9%
- #51 Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 554 reviews2022
Dev: Sundae MonthPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Put your love for pups to the test - we have a bunch of dogs that need their photos taken, doggone it! Photograph and catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs to build your career, upgrade your camera, and discover new canines. WOOF.
Why similar: Dogs 33.1% ★, Sandbox 15.7%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Cute 7%
- #52 Gas Station Simulator
68% matchVery Positive88% of 27,600 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Why similar: Education 34.4%, Simulation 23.3%, Base Building 13%, First-Person 9.9%, Funny 8.9%
- #53 Campsite Hustle! - Management Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 285 reviews2026
Dev: Red Shore Games
Windows
Build your own Outdoor Store and Camping Business in the heart of Red Shore Valley! Arrange your shelves, manage your stock, construct facilities on your campsite, and take care of every guest. Grow from humble beginnings into a thriving business surrounded by nature!
Why similar: Sandbox 21.1%, Nature 19.7%, Simulation 17.8%, Base Building 10.7%, First-Person 8%
- #54 Sticky Business
66% matchVery Positive94% of 7,732 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Sandbox 21.6%, Simulation 19.6%, Cute 16.2%, Family Friendly 15.1%, Relaxing 13.3%
- #55 Aquarist - My First Job
70% matchMixed65% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Get your first job in the Aquarist! Learn how to set up aquarium, decorate it and take care of your fish!
Why similar: Education 22%, Sandbox 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Nature 9.2%, Simulation 7.7%
- #56 Architect Life: A House Design Simulator
68% matchMixed51% of 291 reviews2025
Dev: Shine ResearchPub: Nacon
Windows
Create dream homes! From 3D plan modelling through to on-site decision-making, you must bring each project to life while giving free rein to your creativity, to take your architectural firm to the pinnacle of the profession.
Why similar: Sandbox 20.9%, Immersive Sim 18%, Education 17.9%, Simulation 12.3%, Family Friendly 11.3%
- #57 Game Saloon Simulator
65% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Step into the world of fun and become the boss of your own game saloon! In this game, you’ll serve customers, enjoy interactive games, and get a taste of the relaxing and enjoyable experience that awaits you.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.7%, Sandbox 19.8%, Simulation 13.9%, Base Building 11.9%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #58 Stay: Your Forever Pet!
64% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Windup Minds
Windows
A cozy pet sim where you raise Ember, your magical fox-like companion. Bring her home, care for her, and venture into the Shimmershift together -- deepening your bond one adventure at a time.
Why similar: Dogs 47.7% ★, Nature 13.5%, Simulation 10.7%, Cute 7.9%, First-Person 7.5%
- #59 Let's Build a Zoo
66% matchVery Positive89% of 4,118 reviews2021
Dev: SpringloadedPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
It's time to Build a Zoo! Construct and decorate enclosures, buy and breed animals, hire zookeepers and vets... then try your hand at DNA splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal. This can only go smoothly...
Why similar: Sandbox 41.3%, Simulation 29.6%, Cute 13.5%, Colorful 8.7%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #60 Aquarium Designer
66% matchVery Positive85% of 1,224 reviews2021
Dev: Sigur StudioPub: Games Operators
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit!
Why similar: Education 28.8%, Sandbox 18.9%, Family Friendly 16.4%, Simulation 12.1%, Relaxing 10.5%