- #1 起業×経営体験ゲーム『おいでよ!スタートアップ村』
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Like-Blue Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Startup Village is an entrepreneurship and management simulation board game. Players experience the entire startup cycle: securing funding and hiring staff (Startup Phase), followed by 12 months of realistic business operations (Management Phase) .
Why similar: Life Sim 30.9%, Simulation 27%, Anime 11.7%, Management 9.3%, Cute 7.2%
- #2 Signal Zero
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Logan Whitcomb
Windows · Mac
A tense emergency dispatch simulation. Route police, fire, and EMS units across a city that never stops. Pick the right unit, beat the clock, keep your reputation above zero — or the city finds a new dispatcher.
Why similar: Simulation 37.4%, Life Sim 34.2%, Casual 20.6%, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #3 Your Grandma
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HappyCuteGames
Windows
Grandma will always stay with you and watch over you.If you’re tired, it’s okay to take a break.I’ll be right here on your desktop.
Why similar: Life Sim 27.2%, Simulation 26.7%, Casual 18.1%, Anime 14.5%, Cute 8.8%
- #4 Cat Hostel 开一间猫咪民宿吧!
95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 绿橘子
Windows
Open a cat hotel where you can pet cats!
Why similar: Life Sim 44.2%, Simulation 27.6%, Casual 15.9%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 3.1%
- #5 Car Dealer's Life
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bandit Tale
Windows
Can you succeed as a car dealer? If your answer is yes, start your business by purchasing cars in the city. Remember that you can repair, rent, customize, and have them evaluated by an expert before selling your vehicles.
Why similar: Life Sim 38%, Simulation 34.1%, Casual 23.1%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #6 Blooming Cards
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cattus Games
Windows
Grow plants, craft new cards, and manage your dream flower shop. Stack cards to discover new seeds, serve charming customers, and uncover your own story through heartfelt conversations and dialogue choices. Grow your shop, your garden, and yourself one stack at a time.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.1%, Simulation 29.4%, Casual 19.8%, Cute 7.8%, Management 4.5%
- #7 Anime Studio Story
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 117 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Step into the studio and produce yourown hit anime with an original hero!
Why similar: Simulation 24.7%, Life Sim 22.4%, Casual 16%, Management 11.6%, Anime 10.9%
- #8 My Deskmate Douki Cyan
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Platypus
Windows · Mac
Your favorite deskmate is closer than ever. Follow Douki-Cyan through work, workouts, coffee breaks, and lazy afternoons as you experience her daily life from different perspectives. Cute moments, charming expressions, and heartwarming interactions await with your beloved deskmate.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.8%, Simulation 26.9%, Casual 18.1%, Anime 10.3%, 2D 5.4%
- #9 Path of Yuusha
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Breakfast Bird Games
Windows
"Path of Yuusha" is a simulation game set in the Yuusha academy with life sim elements of decorating your room freely and attempting events at local town. Experiencing the daily life of a school student who is busy with classes and work, Manages your weekly schedule to become a splendid hero.
Why similar: Life Sim 32.5%, Simulation 30.3%, Casual 16.9%, Management 8.2%, 2D 5.6%
- #10 Princess Maker: Children of Revelation
90% matchMixed86% of 1,020 reviews2025
Dev: GEAR2
Windows · Mac · Linux
Princess Maker: Children of Revelation is a raising simulation game that returns after nearly 18 years as part of the Princess Maker package series, where you raise a young girl into adulthood. Become a parent in the game and help fulfill your daughter's dreams!
Why similar: Life Sim 41.5%, Simulation 33.4%, Cute 7.6%, 2D 6.1%, Choices Matter 5%
- #11 Slime Age: Parody MMORPG Clicker
91% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Andrew Chuprina
Windows · Mac
The slime era has arrived!Slimes have captured all locations and hold valuable loot for adventurers!Which slime catches your fancy? Classic pink, slime-dog, or cat slime? Or perhaps slime-panda?
Why similar: Simulation 40%, Casual 29.6%, Anime 19.4%, Cute 10.9%
- #12 My Universe - School Teacher
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: Magic PocketsPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Play as a young teacher with a mission: bringing your new school back to the top! Motivate your pupils, improve their results and organize school contests and festivals.
Why similar: Life Sim 35%, Simulation 25.7%, Casual 17.4%, Management 13.7%, Cute 6.4%
- #13 Mini Garden Cafe
88% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Mini Garden Cafe is a cute and simple relaxation game where you make and sell coffee, bread, and plants to expand your shop and fill up a Dex.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.7%, Simulation 28.4%, Casual 15.9%, Management 9.4%, Cute 6.2%
- #14 Elevator Pitch
87% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Solo Gaming Studios
Windows
A corporate parody JRPG. Battle coworkers, bosses, and the entire board of directors as you fight your way to the top of a satirical office tower. Build your team, master turn-based combat, and survive the most hostile workplace in gaming.
Why similar: Life Sim 43%, Simulation 38.8%, Choices Matter 8.6%, 2D 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #15 My Chibi Friend
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Harmonia Games
Windows
My Chibi Friend is a cute companion that lives on your desktop and interacts with you! Watch your character walk, eat, clean – and even answer your questions!
Why similar: Simulation 30.6%, Life Sim 21.4%, Casual 20.5%, Cute 9.2%, Anime 6.8%
- #16 Ant Simulator
86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Decentralized Horizons LLC
Windows
Perfect for relaxing, background running, or anyone fascinated by tiny ecosystems. Watch the quiet life of an ant unfold in a beautifully animated terrarium. No control, no stress — just peaceful observation.
Why similar: Life Sim 44.4%, Simulation 26.6%, Casual 23.6%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 2%
- #17 Kumatopia
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Chaotactics
Windows
A cozy offline pet adventure where you care for your Kuma, grow fruits, earn JUBs, play minigames, collect treasures, challenge boss - Bloomblastic, and chill in the relaxing world.
Why similar: Life Sim 32.6%, Simulation 28.2%, Anime 10.1%, Casual 7.7%, Cute 6.5%
- #18 Yume Puzzle
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Yume Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yume Puzzle is a relaxing Puzzle Game with cute Anime art.
Why similar: Casual 33%, Simulation 32.8%, Anime 19.7%, 2D 7%, Indie 5.3%
- #19 Your Usual
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: tuffsoft
Windows
A small bar, one bartender, and a conversation that picks up where you left it. Mara runs the place, pours what you ask for, and remembers you between visits — all of it running on your own machine. No account, no cloud, no one else listening in.
Why similar: Simulation 37.1%, Life Sim 23.3%, Casual 22.6%, Indie 10%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #20 Fishing at Lotus Lakes
83% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: William at Oxford
Windows
This is a leisure and entertainment game that simulates fishing. You can experience the fun of fishing with a simple mouse and keyboard. Enjoy fishing time and browse the beautiful scenery around you. The scoreboard will also record the type and value of the fish caught.
Why similar: Life Sim 38.3%, Simulation 35.5%, Casual 24.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #21 BitBuddy
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Healer Lab
Windows · Mac
A lofi pixel desktop pet on your screen. Your cat types as you work, plays with desk toys, shows local weather and time of day, pomodoro focus, chill lofi music, gentle reminders, and skins—always on top, out of the way.
Why similar: Life Sim 34.9%, Simulation 29.4%, Casual 20%, Cute 8.1%, 2D 6.6%
- #22 丁夏易小厨房
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 夜班之主工作室
Windows
在玛尼丽号科研船上,你将担任厨房主厨,为船员们烹制料理、调配饮品,满足他们各式各样的订单。 然而,厨房里并不平静,从角落里冒出来的奇怪生物和突然改变的天气总是在打乱你的烹饪计划! 合理安排厨具、把握烹饪时间,在接连不断的突发状况中守住厨房,为饥肠辘辘的船员端上美味佳肴吧!
Why similar: Life Sim 36.9%, Simulation 32.8%, Casual 22.1%, 2D 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #23 Garbage Collector
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixelifact
Windows · Mac · Linux
The city is full of trash… but what secrets lie hidden among the garbage? Hit the streets at sunrise, collect waste, and uncover the city’s forgotten mysteries! Upgrade your tools over time, collect faster, and progress on your trash-collecting journey!
Why similar: Simulation 36.2%, Life Sim 22.8%, Casual 22.1%, Management 10.9%, Indie 6.5%
- #24 Movie Studio Tycoon
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: All in a Days Play
Windows · Mac
Start your own Movie studio. Replay the history of Movie Making in this business simulation game. Research new Technologies, Make bigger and better studios with multiple Movie Sets. Train your Actors and Directors. Compete with AI Studios and Win Awards.
Why similar: Simulation 45.3%, Casual 25.2%, Management 17.8%, Indie 11.7%
- #25 E-commerce Simulator
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TBA
Windows
Build your own digital retail empire and serve customers from around the globe! E-commerce Simulator offers you a comprehensive virtual trading experience where you can showcase and sell various products.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.1%, Simulation 31%, Casual 20.8%, Management 8%, Indie 2.8%
- #26 打豹虎 Spider Derby
80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Black Phoenix Studio
Windows · Mac
Spider derby is a blood sport involving spiders that occurs in different forms in several areas of the world. In this game, you need to explore new land to catch new spider for fighting. At the same time, you need to train it even use a new spider to feed it.
Why similar: Simulation 45.4%, Casual 27.7%, Management 14.6%, Indie 12.3%
- #27 Mini Star Bakery
79% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Mini Star Bakery is a Simple relaxing game that expands the store by making and selling bread.
Why similar: Life Sim 38.3%, Simulation 21.9%, Casual 21.8%, Cute 7.2%, 2D 6.6%
- #28 Cargo Simulator
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 342 reviews2025
Dev: Sincapp Games
Windows
Manage your own warehouse. Fit and pack products into boxes of the right size. Deliver them to the correct addresses—safely and on time. Hire staff, train them, and speed up your operations. Partner with brands to expand your warehouse and grow your logistics network by purchasing more vehicles.
Why similar: Life Sim 46.2%, Simulation 31.9%, Casual 19.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #29 Wash & Warm
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eternal Clover Studio
Windows
🧺 A cozy 2D life sim about running a small-town laundry. Wash, dry, and iron clothes for townfolks. Upgrade your shop, decorate your space, and discover heartwarming stories behind every piece of clothing.
Why similar: Life Sim 32.2%, Simulation 18%, Anime 12.1%, Casual 11.8%, Management 10.6%
- #30 Life and Debt: A Real Life Simulator
78% matchMixed58% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: Static City Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Life & Debt: A Real Life Simulator is a 2D pixel art game that challenges players to manage their finances and maintain their cashflow while navigating the challenges of new home ownership. Players must also overcome a shopping addiction and make decisions about how to furnish their home.
Why similar: Life Sim 44.3%, Simulation 30.4%, Casual 17.5%, 2D 4.1%, Indie 2.6%
- #31 Obesity Simulator
76% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: ShadeEleven
Windows
Obesity Simulator boils down to "eating smart", you are at the mercy of your own choices ....... and maybe also the food flying straight at you. Eat to survive, but be wary of what and how much you eat.
Why similar: Simulation 28.2%, Life Sim 27.2%, Casual 21.8%, 2D 9.8%, Cute 6.2%
- #32 Digging Clams
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: tofvfo
Windows
Let's dig out some clams and throw a barbecue party! Keep digging down and you'll find clams of all different species. Gather up different species and make your own collection! Pick up different tools and get upgrades! Watch out for the water!
Why similar: Life Sim 33%, Simulation 31.3%, Casual 21%, Management 10.6%, Indie 2.9%
- #33 Post Master
77% matchMixed43% of 307 reviews2014
Dev: ExcaliburPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Can you take control of a mail distribution company where your business will need to adapt to a growing city? Will you be able to handle the pressure of new delivery opportunities or are other delivery businesses step in to pick up the slack and impact your profit margin.
Why similar: Simulation 51.2%, Casual 21.1%, Management 18.4%, Indie 9.3%
- #34 Road to Millionaire – Investing
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tsunami Games2026Pub: Xgame202312
Windows
Road to Millionaire – Investing is an investment simulation where you start with $10,000 and have 480 in-game days to reach $1,000,000. Buy and sell stocks, collect and reinvest dividends, track company fundamentals, and adapt to bull, bear, and sideways markets.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.7%, Simulation 36.5%, Management 14.4%, Casual 7.2%, Indie 3.2%
- #35 Delivoo Delivery Sim
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vlad Butnaru
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deliver orders through the large city of Peytor Town and save enough money to open a restaurant. Make sure you're ready, as there's a lot of challenges waiting for you!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Simulation 28%, Casual 18.6%, Management 10.1%, 2D 6%
- #36 Touhou Desktop Pet
72% matchVery Positive100% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: TouhouFans
Windows
Thiis is a desktop pet companion game. Maybe Touhou girls can let you feel less lonely.
Why similar: Simulation 39.1%, Casual 26.4%, Anime 21.5%, Cute 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #37 March to a Million
74% matchMixed63% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Run a music talent agency and make platinum-selling records!
Why similar: Life Sim 37.5%, Simulation 24.2%, Casual 16.6%, Cute 8.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #38 Transport Simulator
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Koko Game Studio
Windows
Turn a small courier shop into a massive transport company. Hire new employees and purchase new vehicles. Negotiate different product licenses and build the most profitable system based on your strategy.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.6%, Simulation 31.3%, Casual 17.4%, Management 8.5%, Cute 5.8%
- #39 Neko Nyaa~
73% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: BrickCream
Windows
Smol catgirls in 3D. Neko Nyaa~
Why similar: Simulation 35.6%, Casual 22.4%, Anime 12%, Management 11.8%, Indie 9.9%
- #40 Technology Market Simulation
72% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: LoreleiTech
Windows
Run your own tech store in Technology Market Simulation! Buy, sell, and strategize to grow your business. Customize your shop, manage inventory, and build your tech empire!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.6%, Simulation 30.4%, Casual 21.4%, Management 9.5%, Indie 3%
- #41 ツクモガミーズ!
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: 水松茶 茶々留Pub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
The not-at-all heartwarming school gag game ”TSUKUMOGAMIS!". Sumika, a girl possessed by a half-human Musubi, born of a Tsukumogami god father and a mother of kotodama, is a reclusive and scruffy JK! Will Musubi be able to collect many "good words" and become a man of his own?
Why similar: Simulation 40%, Casual 27%, Anime 18.8%, 2D 8.7%, Indie 3.8%
- #42 Mini Star Cafe
73% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Mini Star Cafe is a Simple relaxing game that expands the store by making and selling Coffee & bread.
Why similar: Life Sim 35.1%, Simulation 19.9%, Casual 19.2%, Management 9.6%, Cute 6.7%
- #43 Screen Pets
70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: zowlf
Windows
Cute pets live at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Simulation 35.1%, Casual 21.4%, Life Sim 20.7%, Indie 9.5%, Cute 6.8%
- #44 Plant Tycoon
71% matchVery Positive94% of 229 reviews2008
Dev: Last Day of Work
Windows
Plant Tycoon is a gardening sim game where you nurture plants and experiment with increasingly rare and valuable species. The object is to breed and cross breed plants until you find the 6 Magic Plants of Isola and solve the genetic puzzle. You start with a couple of dollars, a handful of seeds, some soil and water.
Why similar: Simulation 49.7%, Casual 32.3%, Management 18%
- #45 Senpai Teaches Me Japanese
71% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Nyanko Gaming
Windows
Do you know any Japanese? Based on textbook learning methods, at the end of this game you will know how to read Japanese characters, sentence structure, and 100+ words.
Why similar: Simulation 36.5%, Anime 22.4%, Casual 22.3%, Indie 9.8%, Cute 9%
- #46 E-Commerce Simulator 2025
69% matchMostly Negative36% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Voxel Bytes
Windows
Build your own digital retail empire and serve customers from around the globe! E-commerce Simulator 2025 offers you a comprehensive virtual trading experience where you can showcase and sell various products.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.9%, Simulation 29.8%, Casual 20.2%, Management 7.2%, Indie 4.9%
- #47 Fish Tycoon
71% matchVery Positive90% of 139 reviews2008
Dev: Last Day of Work
Windows
Fish Tycoon is a virtual fish breeding game. The object is to breed and cross breed fish until you find the 7 Magic Fish and solve the genetic puzzle. You will have to buy supplies like meds, eggs and special plants and then sell some of your fish in your virtual pet store.
Why similar: Simulation 51%, Casual 30.2%, Management 18.8%
- #48 NEKO MAKER 2: Starlit Girl
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chen Liang-Yu
Windows
NEKO MAKER 2: Starlit Girl is a twelve-year life-sim with visual-novel storytelling. As her guardian, plan each month, make choices, and raise her between harbor life and the starlit mystery—your decisions shape her bonds, talents, and dozens of endings. Fully localized in seven languages.
Why similar: Life Sim 39.2%, Simulation 34.6%, Cute 9.1%, Indie 5.5%, 2D 5%
- #49 My Hotel Simulator
68% 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: Life Sim 33.3%, Simulation 28.1%, Casual 15.8%, Management 14.9%, Cute 5.4%
- #50 Beyond the Curtains
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Narrator
Windows
"Beyond the Curtains" is a cozy idle game. Watch a town, train journey, or graveyard through a window. Click to interact, press "nap" to move time, or simply observe. No tutorials, no goals—witness changes across three themes and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Life Sim 39.8%, Simulation 17.4%, Anime 12.7%, Casual 11.2%, Cute 7.7%
- #51 Supreme: Pizza Empire
70% matchMixed65% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: Nexeon Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Supreme allows you to pursue your wildest dream ever, the dream that you’ve wanted to fulfill all your life. Your dream of owning and operating your own Pizzeria franchise that you will dominate the world with...err… we mean make everyone full and happy with? Yeah that.
Why similar: Simulation 39.8%, Casual 28.1%, Management 19.4%, Indie 12.7%
- #52 아무 일도 없었다.
67% matchPositive75% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: app_G
Windows
Endure the gaze inside the elevator.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.5%, Simulation 34.9%, Casual 19.3%, Choices Matter 5.3%, Indie 2.9%
- #53 Capitalize
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JL Games Studio
Windows
"Do you want to get rich? Start playing." ✔ Manage your budget like in real life (rent, groceries, leisure). ✔ Invest in the stock market (ETFs, stocks, gold) and watch your money grow (or crash!). ✔ Create companies and take them public (IPO).
Why similar: Life Sim 33.6%, Simulation 28.3%, Casual 18.9%, Management 8.7%, 2D 5.9%
- #54 Bounced: Not Tonight
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bounced: Not Tonight
Windows
You're the bouncer. The door is yours. Check IDs, spot fakes, enforce the rules, and ragdoll anyone who argues. Play solo or co-op in this comedic, physics-fuelled nightclub sim.
Why similar: Simulation 31.8%, Life Sim 29.6%, Casual 17.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Management 8.4%
- #55 Idol Maker
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: No More 500
Windows
Foster your trainee into becoming the most popular K-pop idol in the whole country. Manage your star's schedule, training sessions, and activities to improve her stats. Your deciding everything from friendships to professional connections will determine her future and lead her to fame and glory.
Why similar: Life Sim 44.3%, Simulation 30.6%, Anime 11.8%, 2D 6.2%, Cute 6.1%
- #56 Magic Inn: Prologue
66% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Purpledoor Studios
Windows
Reclaim glory in Magic Inn, a charming tavern life simulator. Take on the role of an exiled wizard-turned-innkeeper, overseeing everything from menus, rooms, guests, and staff in a fully magical customizable inn. Engage in card battles to spark conversations and foster relationships with guests.
Why similar: Life Sim 39.6%, Management 16.6%, Simulation 16.6%, Casual 14.1%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #57 Recessive
65% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Recessive
Windows · Linux
Ball Python Breeding Sim.
Why similar: Life Sim 49.8%, Simulation 29.2%, Casual 15.3%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #58 Undersea Post Office Sim
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ElNur
Windows
Run the last post office on the seabed. Weigh every parcel, price it to the exact stamp, catch the forgeries, and pack the day's mail into a fish-shaped cargo hold that has to hang level. Four weeks. Four rent days. One desk between you and eviction.
Why similar: Life Sim 48.3%, Simulation 33.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, 2D 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #59 Witch College 2
67% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2020
Dev: Kavorka play
Windows
Sam suddenly disappeared, leaving just a strange symbol behind! What could that mean?
Why similar: Simulation 43.5%, Casual 26.5%, Indie 11.5%, Anime 9.1%, Cute 4.3%