- #1 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,395 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.4 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 17.5%, Realistic 12.7%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Relaxing 10.6%, Simulation 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the core loop of cleaning up a polluted world to restore nature and beauty.
- #2 No Place Like Home
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,066 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!
Why similar: Dogs 56.3% ★, Life Sim 12.5%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Relaxing 6%, Exploration 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on cleaning up a trash-filled world and rebuilding a home, perfectly matching the theme of environmental restoration.
- #3 Koira
96% matchVery Positive94% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: Studio TolimaPub: DON'T NOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
Why similar: Dogs 67.1% ★, Relaxing 7%, Exploration 5.5%, Family Friendly 5.1%, Cute 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a deep, emotional bond with a dog companion while exploring and restoring a hand-drawn world.
- #4 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,995 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Family Friendly 19%, Exploration 15.8%, Funny 13.9%, Cute 11.7%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a young activist cleaning up an island and protecting local wildlife, capturing the exact spirit of sanctuary restoration.
- #5 Wobbledogs
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,650 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 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 60% ★, Life Sim 10.3%, Cute 5.7%, Funny 5.7%, Simulation 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique, physics-based simulation of dog care that is both funny and deeply engaging.
- #6 Animal Shelter
94% matchVery Positive88% of 4,060 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 48.1% ★, Life Sim 12%, Immersive Sim 7.3%, Realistic 5.2%, Family Friendly 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation captures the rewarding experience of caring for and rehabilitating animals in need.
- #7 Little Friends: Puppy Island
93% matchVery Positive95% of 295 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 52% ★, Life Sim 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.5%, Exploration 6.4%, Cute 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploring a tropical island with your puppy friends while unlocking new areas and activities.
- #8 Farewell North
91% matchVery Positive95% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle BanksPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Why similar: Dogs 67.9% ★, Relaxing 6.1%, Exploration 5.1%, Family Friendly 4.5%, Cute 4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional journey where you explore a vast landscape alongside your loyal dog companion.
- #9 Grow: Song of the Evertree
92% matchVery Positive81% of 2,549 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Cute 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines world-restoration mechanics with cozy life-sim elements and habitat management.
- #10 Hello Goodboy
91% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Glory JamPub: indie.io
Windows
A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!
Why similar: Dogs 69.6% ★, Relaxing 5.1%, Exploration 4.4%, Funny 4.2%, Cute 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy adventure focuses on the bond between a human and a dog while exploring a charming, relaxing world.
- #11 Coral Island
89% matchVery Positive89% of 26,525 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.8 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: Life Sim 49.1%, Relaxing 23.8%, Simulation 15.8%, Casual 5.2%, Adventure 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a heavy emphasis on cleaning up the ocean and restoring a neglected island community.
- #12 Summer in Mara
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,162 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 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: Life Sim 37.1%, Relaxing 21.6%, Exploration 15.6%, Cute 12%, Colorful 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing island-life experience centered on farming, crafting, and restoring your own tropical sanctuary.
- #13 Everdream Valley
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 953 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.1 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: Dogs 66.7% ★, Life Sim 9.6%, Relaxing 5.6%, Exploration 4.2%, Cute 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming and adventure game that features a strong emphasis on animal care and exploration.
- #14 PowerWash Simulator
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,953 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.4%, Relaxing 15.2%, Simulation 10.9%, Funny 9.2%, Realistic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the ultimate satisfying cleaning experience that serves as the foundation for many restoration-themed games.
- #15 Slime Rancher
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 153,291 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Cute 21.5%, Exploration 18.6%, First-Person 10.7%, Funny 10.2%, Colorful 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes habitat management and exploration while collecting cute creatures in a vibrant, open environment.
- #16 Dinkum
85% matchVery Positive92% of 28,725 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.6%, Relaxing 21.5%, Simulation 14.3%, Exploration 13.6%, Casual 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: You build and manage your own island sanctuary in this cozy life-sim inspired by the Australian outback.
- #17 Pets Hotel
86% matchVery Positive83% of 414 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel 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 48.6% ★, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Simulation 8.2%, Cute 5.2%, Family Friendly 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a sandbox experience for designing and managing a facility dedicated to animal care.
- #18 To The Rescue!
86% matchMixed66% of 2,130 reviews2021
Dev: Little Rock GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.3 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 56.5% ★, Life Sim 13%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Cute 5.1%, Simulation 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a detailed management simulation focused on running a dog shelter and finding homes for pets.
- #19 Zoo Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 191 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: Economy 14.3%, Life Sim 14.2%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Realistic 9.6%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a management-heavy approach to animal care and habitat design in a realistic setting.
- #20 Monster Mop Up
84% matchMixed59% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: Terahard LtdPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Rescue the scared little Ragamuffins from the human world and clean up all evidence of their existence. Mop stains, burn poop, and get rewarded with high tech gear and upgrades. Save enough, and you can even expand your home, decorate it, and live happily ever after with your fluffy little friends!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 26.9%, Relaxing 15.4%, Simulation 12.6%, Family Friendly 10%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It turns the concept of cleaning up a messy environment into a fun, physics-based simulation game.
- #21 Hotel Renovator
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,748 reviews2023
Dev: Two HorizonsPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.6 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: Economy 20.1%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Life Sim 15.7%, Simulation 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the creative side of design and renovation, allowing you to transform run-down spaces into beautiful sanctuaries.
- #22 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
81% matchVery Positive92% of 4,372 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Why similar: Economy 25.9%, Life Sim 19.3%, Immersive Sim 18.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Simulation 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a satisfying management and economy loop that rewards players for building and improving their own space.
- #23 Moonglow Bay
83% matchMixed68% of 732 reviews2021
Dev: BunnyhugPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!
Why similar: Life Sim 28.9%, Relaxing 17.1%, Exploration 12.2%, Cute 11.1%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This relaxing RPG features a dog companion and focuses on the peaceful life of a fisherman in a charming coastal town.
- #24 Spirit of the Island
82% matchMixed66% of 1,883 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Life Sim 26.8%, Relaxing 15.6%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Exploration 12%, Simulation 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful life-sim that tasks you with restoring a deserted island into a thriving tourist destination.
- #25 Garden Paws
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.2%, Exploration 21.6%, Family Friendly 17%, Cute 16.3%, Simulation 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: It allows you to build your own sanctuary and interact with cute animals in a relaxing, open-ended world.
- #26 Townscaper
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,498 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.2%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Simulation 15.3%, Cute 13.6%, Colorful 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An instant town-builder that focuses purely on the joy of design and creation without the pressure of complex economy systems.
- #27 Cloud Gardens
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,290 reviews2021
Dev: Noio
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas
Why similar: Relaxing 35.5%, Simulation 20.2%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Casual 10.4%, Family Friendly 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative game about reclaiming urban ruins with nature, focusing on the beauty of growth and restoration.
- #28 Unpacking
78% matchVery Positive93% of 39,661 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.1%, Life Sim 19.2%, Cute 13.1%, Simulation 9.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a meditative, organizing experience that shares the satisfying 'tidy-up' appeal of restoration games.
- #29 A Short Hike
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 27.3%, Exploration 22.8%, Cute 17.5%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Funny 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in relaxing exploration that captures the same peaceful, low-stress atmosphere as island restoration games.
- #30 Animal Shelter 2
77% matchVery Positive81% of 1,344 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 50.6% ★, Life Sim 9.8%, Simulation 6.2%, Family Friendly 5.8%, Realistic 5.7%
- #31 Cat Cafe Manager
78% matchVery Positive88% of 3,138 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Life Sim 37.1%, Relaxing 20.4%, Simulation 18%, Cute 13.6%, Colorful 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game where you build a sanctuary for cats and interact with the local community.
- #32 Gaucho and the Grassland
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 516 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Dogs 63.6% ★, Life Sim 9.7%, Relaxing 5.9%, Simulation 4.8%, Family Friendly 4.7%
- #33 Pet Shop Simulator
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 329 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 43.3% ★, Life Sim 10.4%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Simulation 6.6%, Family Friendly 6.4%
- #34 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 448 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 44.8% ★, Life Sim 8.7%, Immersive Sim 7.2%, Family Friendly 5.9%, Simulation 5.6%
- #35 Animal Shelter: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,914 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 61.2% ★, Simulation 7.7%, Economy 6.8%, Realistic 4.7%, Family Friendly 3.9%
- #36 Leaf Blower Co.
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 186 reviews2025
Dev: LifT GamesPub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Blow your leaves and your cares away in this chilled out work sim. Build up your business, buy new tools, and unlock upgrades - all while watching the leaves fly. After all, one man’s trash is another man’s cash.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20%, Simulation 18.3%, Relaxing 18.1%, Casual 9.8%, Life Sim 9%
- #37 Animal Trainer Simulator
76% matchMixed52% of 50 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 48.6% ★, Life Sim 8.8%, Realistic 7%, Simulation 6.5%, Family Friendly 6.2%
- #38 Everdream Village
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.
Why similar: Dogs 55.3% ★, Life Sim 12.6%, Relaxing 6.2%, Simulation 5.7%, Exploration 5.3%
- #39 Hozy
72% matchVery Positive81% of 3,462 reviews2026
Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.
Why similar: Relaxing 20.6%, Immersive Sim 20.4%, Cute 10.3%, Simulation 10.2%, Realistic 9.3%
- #40 DrainSim
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,710 reviews2026
Dev: CodePeas
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dive into DrainSim and seize control of the floods! Clear the city's submerged streets, with a huge range of different tools from rakes to submersible pumps. Embrace the satisfaction of restoring the water flow. Become the city's hero, one drain at a time.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 18%, Relaxing 15.8%, Simulation 13.1%, Realistic 11.2%, First-Person 8.2%
- #41 Alchemist: The Potion Monger
73% matchVery Positive84% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
First-person Alchemist Simulator with RPG elements. Explore the world, gather ingredients, and sell or use potions you craft to help others and fend off enemies. Adopt pets to help you with your alchemy knowledge (and to pet them). Decorate your home however you like and brew your destiny!
Why similar: Dogs 45.5% ★, Economy 13.2%, Life Sim 11.9%, Relaxing 7.2%, Exploration 5.5%
- #42 Lyca
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,040 reviews2025
Dev: Syphono4
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A small, relaxing, incremental game about restoring a barren wasteland into a lush meadow. Help the magical wolf Lyca run through the land, gather resources, and unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Dogs 51.5% ★, Economy 16.3%, Relaxing 11.8%, Simulation 8.5%, Casual 4.9%
- #43 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive82% of 390 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: Dogs 28.5% ★, Life Sim 11.3%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Realistic 7.9%, Simulation 7.5%
- #44 Tribe: Primitive Builder
73% matchVery Positive81% of 782 reviews2023
Dev: Space Boat StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Chill out as you explore the beautiful, realistic island of exiles. Gather resources, craft tools, construct buildings and settlements. Manage tribe and automate your gameplay. Discover 4 lands, a storyline and save the inhabitants of the island.
Why similar: Realistic 16.7%, Family Friendly 16.2%, Simulation 16.1%, Exploration 14.4%, First-Person 10.1%
- #45 Luma Island
70% matchVery Positive84% of 12,297 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.9%, Relaxing 17.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Simulation 13.4%, Family Friendly 11.2%
- #46 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive81% of 202 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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 31.4% ★, Life Sim 11.6%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Economy 8.3%, Simulation 6.5%
- #47 Dig Island
68% matchVery Positive87% of 232 reviews2026
Dev: FiftyEight Studios
Windows
Dig Island is a 4-player co-op digging game. As you dig deeper, discover new resources, upgrade your equipment, and work with your friends to repair the plane and escape the island.
Why similar: Simulation 17.5%, Realistic 17.4%, Exploration 17%, Relaxing 16.6%, First-Person 11.2%
- #48 My Hotel Simulator
70% matchMixed48% of 50 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 20%, Simulation 13.9%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Relaxing 9.9%, Economy 8.8%
- #49 Train Station Renovation
71% matchVery Positive82% of 2,725 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to an old, ruined train station. A place that will give you a lot of fun! In Train Station Renovation you play as a renovation company specialized in restoring old and damaged railway stations.
Why similar: Economy 17.3%, Simulation 15.5%, Relaxing 11%, Realistic 9.9%, Family Friendly 8.5%
- #50 Monster Care Simulator
67% matchVery Positive93% of 682 reviews2025
Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Economy 24.3%, Immersive Sim 16.5%, Life Sim 16.4%, Simulation 12.1%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #51 House Builder
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,553 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Economy 20.9%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Relaxing 10.3%, Realistic 9.1%, Simulation 8.7%
- #52 Project Shoreline
68% matchVery Positive95% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!
Why similar: Relaxing 17.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Cute 13.3%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Simulation 11.5%
- #53 Pool Cleaning Simulator
70% matchMixed67% of 496 reviews2024
Dev: Rubens GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
"Pool Cleaning Simulator is a PowerWash Simulator-esque cleaning game where you use a variety of tools to make filthy pools sparkling clean." The game recreates the entire process of cleaning, scrubbing, & maintaining various pools, from luxurious backyard havens to community swimming complexes.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 18%, Relaxing 12.8%, Simulation 11.3%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Exploration 9.3%
- #54 Junkyard Builder
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
Why similar: Economy 18.2%, Life Sim 18.1%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Relaxing 9.5%, Simulation 8.9%
- #55 Critter Cove
66% matchVery Positive95% of 1,868 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.5 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: Life Sim 31.5%, Relaxing 18.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Simulation 13.6%, Cute 12.6%
- #56 Howloween Hero
69% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Gossamer Games
Windows · Mac
A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.
Why similar: Dogs 74.5% ★, Funny 4.4%, Relaxing 3.8%, Exploration 3.7%, Cute 3.6%
- #57 Snow Resort Simulator
65% matchVery Positive98% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Vovel Games
Windows · Mac
Start with nothing but a ticket booth in the mountains. Clear snow, chop wood, crack ice off rooftops, all by hand, all in first person. Serve drinks, cook meals, repair ski gear, and turn a rundown mountain stop into a full-blown resort with a hotel, restaurant, bar, and shop.
Why similar: Economy 26.3%, Simulation 15.6%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, First-Person 8.9%, Realistic 8.1%
- #58 Calm Horizon
66% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: 烟熏渔
Windows
Island Master, welcome to your very own island! This land awaits your touch—reawaken its vitality and rebuild it from the ground up. Construct buildings to unlock new features: dress in elegant outfits, run food and goods shops, and usher in an era of prosperity for your island!
Why similar: Life Sim 41.5%, Relaxing 16.9%, Exploration 12.7%, Cute 12.4%, Casual 7.9%
- #59 Clean Up Earth
67% matchMixed63% of 113 reviews2026
Dev: Magic Pockets
Windows
A relaxing co-op restoration game where you vacuum waste, rebuild ecosystems, and watch nature return in real time. Play solo, with friends, or in online multiplayer sessions with up to 25 players. Community gameplay can help support real environmental initiatives with no extra spending required.
Why similar: Simulation 15.2%, Immersive Sim 15%, Exploration 11.3%, Relaxing 11.1%, Family Friendly 9.4%
- #60 Animalkind
65% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uncommon Games
Windows
Forage, frolic and zoomie as an intelligent, aww-dorable animal who discovers an ancient mech. Pilot the mech and use a suite of powerful tools to gather resources, shape the land, and build your ideal town alongside a growing cast of characters—solo or with up to three friends.
Why similar: Dogs 58.7% ★, Life Sim 12.9%, Relaxing 7.1%, Simulation 6.1%, Exploration 5.4%
