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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Relaxing, Casual, Singleplayer, City Builder.

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Preserve is a relaxing puzzle nature-building game in which you flourish a vibrant ecosystem by cleverly placing plants and animals to create a perfect symbiosis to your liking.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 713 reviews
Released: 2025-05-15
Developer: Bitmap Galaxy
Publisher: Grindstone
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 2.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 69%

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    Dev: Job Talle
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    A koi breeding game.

    Why similar: Sandbox 22.6%, Nature 16%, Puzzle 12.4%, Simulation 10.2%, Stylized 9.4%

  59. #59 PolyPine
    64% matchVery Positive97% of 366 reviews2025
    Dev: Cloudberry PinePub: IndieArk
    Windows

    A forest simulator where you grow trees and create habitats for animals, plants and insects. Click on animals to make them poop, hunt, dig, cut and twerk! Start with a few basic seeds and attempt to grow a thriving ecosystem.

    Why similar: God Game 24.9%, Nature 19.6%, Sandbox 15.1%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Management 10.3%

  60. #60 Minami Lane
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,345 reviews2024
    Dev: DootPub: Doot Tiny Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!

    Why similar: City Builder 20.3%, Cozy 20.1%, Management 12.9%, Building 10.9%, Relaxing 8.4%

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