- #1 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
97% 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 17.4%, Realistic 12.8%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Relaxing 10.8%, Simulation 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses directly on restoring polluted natural environments and bringing life back to desolate landscapes.
- #2 Animal Shelter
96% 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 32.3% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, Realistic 6.9%, Family Friendly 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Appeals directly to the cute animal care and companionship aspects found in taking care of your island dog.
- #3 PowerWash Simulator
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 58,828 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 16.1%, Relaxing 15.3%, Simulation 11%, Funny 9%, Realistic 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the immensely satisfying cleaning mechanics and meditative restoration loop of clearing away filth.
- #4 Little Friends: Puppy Island
95% 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 35.8% ★, Life Sim 10.2%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Exploration 8.8%, Cute 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features adorable dogs and tropical island exploration just like your time spent rebuilding your sanctuary.
- #5 Leaf Blower Co.
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: LifT GamesPub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 18.9%, Simulation 18.4%, Relaxing 18.3%, Casual 10%, Life Sim 9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the same relaxing, repetitive cleanup and environmental clearing gameplay found in the early game.
- #6 Cozy Cleaner
93% matchVery Positive90% of 1,184 reviews2026
Dev: Payoff GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Cozy Cleaner is a relaxing cleaning game where you tidy and organize rooms messed up by playful cats. Pick up clutter, wipe away dirt, and bring order back to every space for a calming, refreshing experience with cozy soundtracks.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.4%, Relaxing 18.7%, Simulation 13.2%, Cute 11.8%, Family Friendly 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the low-stress cleaning and comforting decorating loop central to designing your peaceful retreat.
- #7 Pool Cleaning Simulator
94% matchMixed65% of 527 reviews2024
Dev: Rubens GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.5 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 17.8%, Relaxing 12.7%, Simulation 11.3%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the therapeutic visual transformation mechanics that make restoring messy areas so rewarding.
- #8 Animal Shelter 2
92% 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 34% ★, Life Sim 12.5%, Simulation 7.9%, Realistic 7.3%, Family Friendly 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the animal care and shelter management theme with expanded mechanics and cute interactions.
- #9 Slime Rancher
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 157,673 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 21.4%, Exploration 19.3%, First-Person 10.7%, Colorful 9.9%, Funny 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cute creature collection, island exploration, and building a personalized sanctuary on a colorful frontier.
- #10 Forest Ranger Simulator
91% matchMixed41% of 272 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!
Why similar: Life Sim 17.8%, Economy 16.2%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Relaxing 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends environmental protection, wildlife care, and hands-on nature exploration in a peaceful setting.
- #11 Landscaper Simulator
89% matchVery Positive88% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: Midnight Game StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Lawns are wild. Parks are buried in weeds. Streets are littered. The world needs a hero, and that’s where you come in. As the Landscaper, it’s your job to turn disorder into beauty. With your weed whacker, pressure washer, and trash vacuum, you’ll trim, wash, and restore every space to perfection.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.9%, Relaxing 18.9%, Simulation 14.3%, Funny 11.2%, First-Person 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on transforming overgrown, messy plots of land into gorgeous, orderly outdoor spaces.
- #12 To The Rescue!
90% 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 40.2% ★, Life Sim 17.6%, Immersive Sim 17%, Cute 7.1%, Simulation 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Centers heavily on dog rescue and shelter building, tying directly into the game's animal companion focus.
- #13 Zoo Simulator
89% 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: Life Sim 14.1%, Economy 13.3%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Realistic 9.9%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Involves managing animal habitats and building out environments to keep creatures happy and healthy.
- #14 Junkyard Builder
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 258 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: Life Sim 18.1%, Economy 17.1%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Relaxing 9.7%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: Taps into the cleanup and rebuilding loop as you physically clear out trash to build a functional space.
- #15 Hotel Renovator
87% 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: Economy 18.8%, Immersive Sim 17%, Life Sim 15.7%, Simulation 9.4%, Family Friendly 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the satisfying renovation, repair, and interior design progression of building up a dilapidated property.
- #16 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
85% matchVery Positive92% of 4,482 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 12.3 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 24.5%, Life Sim 19.4%, Immersive Sim 18.8%, Relaxing 11.1%, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the cozy management and light economy aspects of running your own small-scale restoration project.
- #17 Pets Hotel
86% matchVery Positive83% of 426 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 32.8% ★, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Simulation 10.6%, Cute 6.8%, Family Friendly 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines animal care with space management and building mechanics similar to island sanctuary upkeep.
- #18 Arena Renovation
86% matchMixed69% of 376 reviews2024
Dev: Nesalis GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!
Why similar: Life Sim 20.2%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Economy 16.3%, Relaxing 11.5%, Simulation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Centers entirely on cleaning up, repairing, and restoring neglected public spaces into pristine areas.
- #19 Clean Up Earth
84% matchMixed67% of 152 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 15.1%, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Relaxing 11%, Family Friendly 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cleaning up polluted regions and bringing nature back to life in a casual simulation.
- #20 Animal Trainer Simulator
84% 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 32.4% ★, Life Sim 11.3%, Realistic 9.4%, Simulation 8.5%, Family Friendly 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on working closely with dogs and other animals in a relaxed simulation environment.
- #21 Hozy
81% matchVery Positive81% of 4,977 reviews2026
Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 21.6%, Immersive Sim 19.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Cute 10.2%, Realistic 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the cozy, relaxing sandbox and building vibes of creating a personal, stress-free sanctuary.
- #22 Monster Mop Up
83% matchMixed57% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: Terahard LtdPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 26.7%, Relaxing 15.4%, Simulation 12.6%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines lighthearted creature care with cleaning up messy environments in a whimsical setting.
- #23 Pet Shop Simulator
82% 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 28.2% ★, Life Sim 13%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Simulation 8.4%, Family Friendly 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on animal care, cute interactions, and running a small-scale cozy business.
- #24 Snow Resort Simulator
81% matchVery Positive95% of 119 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 24.3%, Simulation 15.9%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, First-Person 9.2%, Realistic 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Involves building up and managing a scenic resort environment from the ground up.
- #25 My Hotel Simulator
82% 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 19.8%, Simulation 14%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Relaxing 10%, Economy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the cozy, hands-on management and life-sim pacing found in building up your dream getaway.
- #26 Tropical Resort Simulator
80% matchVery Positive84% of 190 reviews2026
Dev: Beardroid Games
Windows
Transform an abandoned island into a thriving business. Install fun activities, open your restaurant, maintain your equipment, manage your staff. It's time to open the beach, you're ready to welcome your first customers!
Why similar: Economy 20.5%, Life Sim 19.9%, Simulation 16.4%, Relaxing 11.3%, Immersive Sim 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on developing and managing a paradise-like island location with crafting and life-sim elements.
- #27 Monster Care Simulator
79% 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: Economy 22.8%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Life Sim 16.4%, Simulation 12.3%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends creature management with economy building and cute companion mechanics.
- #28 Tribe: Primitive Builder
79% matchVery Positive81% of 805 reviews2023
Dev: Space Boat StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.4 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 16.8%, Family Friendly 16.2%, Simulation 15.8%, Exploration 14.8%, First-Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Involves building up a settlement and interacting with a raw, natural island environment.
- #29 I Need to Fix My Dream Car (But I Work at a Junkyard)
78% matchVery Positive84% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: GameFactory
Windows
Dig through junk, find rare parts and lost collectibles, rescue dogs, complete odd customer orders, drive a forklift with a magnetic crane, and relax as you slowly rebuild your dream car in this cozy junkyard simulator.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.2%, Simulation 17.9%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Exploration 9%, Casual 7%
- #30 DrainSim
77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,691 reviews2026
Dev: CodePeas
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 16.1%, Simulation 13.5%, Realistic 11.4%, First-Person 8.2%
- #31 Animal Shelter: Prologue
78% 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 35.4% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Economy 10.5%, Realistic 8%, Family Friendly 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a bite-sized experience centered entirely around rescuing and caring for dogs and cats.
- #32 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
77% 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: Dogs 16.2% ★, Life Sim 13.1%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Realistic 9.5%, Simulation 8.8%
- #33 Treasure Beach
76% matchVery Positive83% of 299 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Scavenge the beach and run a cozy trinket shop by the sea! Find hidden treasures or trash, clean and repair your finds, put them up for sale, and upgrade your workshop. Dig deeper and faster to make more money and buy back the beach from the greedy hotel.
Why similar: Life Sim 20%, Economy 17.1%, Relaxing 16.7%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Simulation 9.3%
- #34 Italian Pizza Simulator
75% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a true pizzaiolo and bring joy to a small Italian village in Italian Pizza Simulator! Help bring back Grandma’s decrepit pizzeria to its former glory, surrounded by the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany, and serve colorful customers from all over the world!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.9%, Simulation 17.4%, Relaxing 9.7%, Economy 8.8%, Casual 7.6%
- #35 ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,926 reviews2026
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.
Why similar: Economy 40.9%, Relaxing 20%, Simulation 13.5%, Colorful 6%, Story Rich 6%
- #36 Dig Island
74% matchVery Positive86% of 362 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: Exploration 17.5%, Realistic 17.4%, Simulation 17.3%, Relaxing 16.4%, First-Person 11.2%
- #37 Hello Kitty Island Adventure
73% matchVery Positive94% of 12,538 reviews2025
Dev: Sunblink
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 64.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Life Sim 20.8%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Relaxing 10.4%, Exploration 10%, Cute 9.4%
- #38 Train Station Renovation
76% matchVery Positive82% of 2,770 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.5 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 16.1%, Simulation 15.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Realistic 10.2%, Family Friendly 8.7%
- #39 Project Shoreline
74% matchVery Positive96% of 367 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 17.8%, Exploration 15.1%, Cute 13.3%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Simulation 11.3%
- #40 Emergency Cleanup Co.
73% matchVery Positive89% of 502 reviews2024
Dev: Smallroom
Windows
Clean where chaos reigns. From filthy homes and cluttered offices to messy beaches and space stations, clear trash, scrape grime, and tidy up. Blast away dirt with high-pressure water, upgrade your tools, and restore order. Don’t keep your clients waiting, get to work!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.1%, Relaxing 13.8%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Simulation 10.4%, Realistic 9.5%
- #41 Clean the Sea!
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Backpack Games
Windows · Mac
Make the planet beautiful!
Why similar: Exploration 27.4%, Relaxing 21.3%, Cute 16.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Casual 7.1%
- #42 Spilled!
71% matchVery Positive94% of 5,316 reviews2025
Dev: Lente
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Clean up ocean waste in this short & relaxing game! Recycle, earn coins and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!
Why similar: Relaxing 27.8%, Simulation 17.4%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Cute 14.2%, Casual 9.6%
- #43 House Builder
73% 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: Economy 19.4%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Relaxing 11.3%, Realistic 9.2%, Simulation 9%
- #44 Resort Island Simulator: Prologue
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Tenjin GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
A world filled with tricksters, pirates, zealots, and treasures. An ocean full of danger and prize. Face dilemmas and encounters. Manage a resort in this wild world and build a thriving business. An Explorer, a Survivor a Resorter or a Trader? Forge your own path to wealth. Make Resort Prosper!
Why similar: Life Sim 26.3%, Immersive Sim 19.8%, Simulation 19%, Economy 10.4%, Casual 7.2%
- #45 Starsand Island
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Life Sim 30.1%, Immersive Sim 18.8%, Relaxing 14.5%, Simulation 11.4%, Exploration 10.5%
- #46 Resort Island Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Tenjin GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
A world filled with tricksters, pirates, zealots, and treasures. An ocean full of danger and prize. Face dilemmas and encounters. Manage a resort in this wild world and build a thriving business. An Explorer, a Survivor a Resorter or a Trader? Forge your own path to wealth. Make Resort Prosper!
Why similar: Life Sim 29.5%, Simulation 15.1%, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Relaxing 10.1%, Realistic 7.8%
- #47 Calm Horizon
70% 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 40.6%, Relaxing 16.9%, Exploration 13.2%, Cute 12.5%, Casual 7.9%
- #48 Island Market Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 231 reviews2026
Dev: Zentium Studio
Windows · Linux
Team up with your friends and build a thriving trade empire in this CO-OP strategy and economy simulation set on a lively island. Begin with a small market, share tasks, manage production chains, raise livestock, and dominate the economy together through changing seasons and dynamic festivals!
Why similar: Economy 22.2%, Life Sim 21.2%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #49 Frog Island
69% matchVery Positive95% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: DevFrogPub: Shovel Sprout
Windows · Linux
Start your new life as a caretaker for an island of frogs in this cozy creature-collector! Build your dream island, discover magical wildlife, and uncover the island's many hidden secrets, to try and piece together the past life you've somehow forgotten.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.4%, Relaxing 15.5%, Exploration 14.7%, Simulation 14%, Cute 11.3%
- #50 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
71% 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 18.9% ★, Life Sim 13.6%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Economy 9.1%, Simulation 7.8%
- #51 Petit Island
70% matchVery Positive80% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Relaxing 18.4%, Exploration 16.2%, Family Friendly 15.6%, Cute 13.7%, Funny 12.2%
- #52 Cozy Island
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,661 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Go wild with your BFFS in your ultimate cozy getaway! Yank up hilariously plump veggies, reel in giant flappy fish, bump into adorable little animals, and unlock a bunch of weird and wonderful toys! If you feel like it, doing absolutely nothing on the beach is exactly what you're supposed to do!
Why similar: Life Sim 30.9%, Relaxing 17.8%, Funny 12.4%, Cute 11.7%, Exploration 9.5%
- #53 Gas Station Simulator
69% 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: Economy 28.8%, Simulation 19.8%, Relaxing 13%, Realistic 12.2%, Funny 10.2%
- #54 Dream House Cleaning
68% matchVery Positive83% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: ONLYGAMES S.R.L.
Windows
Bring forgotten places back to life in a cozy cleaning and restoration game! Clean dirt and trash, repair damaged areas, decorate interiors with furniture, and enjoy a relaxing experience at your own pace.
Why similar: Simulation 29.2%, Casual 15.4%, Cute 14.1%, Family Friendly 10.4%, First-Person 9.4%
- #55 S.A.N.D.Y. - Beach Cleaner
66% matchVery Positive93% of 341 reviews2026
Dev: 20 CALLS
Windows
Clean up trash from the beach in this short, relaxing, and grim game! Recycle waste, upgrade your robot. Explore new territories. Clean up oil spills and save the animals!
Why similar: Relaxing 32.6%, Simulation 21.2%, Immersive Sim 18.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Casual 7.5%
- #56 Sports: Renovations
68% matchMixed63% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Goat GamezPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Give sports facilities a second life in this relaxing story-driven simulator! Restore the glory of old gyms, courts and pitches, and add a sprinkle of your own style.
Why similar: Life Sim 17.8%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Relaxing 11.7%, Realistic 10.2%, Simulation 9.4%
- #57 Paver: Tidy Up Together
65% matchVery Positive87% of 360 reviews2026
Dev: Games Together
Windows
Transform a chaotic area into a satisfying work of art. Follow the paver layout plan and place 4,064 pavers in their correct locations. Work alone or together with friends, develop useful skills, and restore the plaza piece by piece.
Why similar: Simulation 33.2%, Casual 17%, Relaxing 14.7%, Family Friendly 14.5%, Cute 13.3%
- #58 WW2 Rebuilder
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,589 reviews2023
Dev: Madnetic Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build the new future of Europe! Flip, renovate, repair and rebuild places destroyed during World War 2. Get to know the history and stories of civilians. Play an immersive building simulator with grappling storytelling.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.1%, Relaxing 17.2%, Realistic 15.3%, Simulation 14%, Exploration 11%
- #59 Cleaning Simulator
67% matchMixed68% of 143 reviews2026
Dev: Damaged GamesPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Cleaning Simulator offers a relaxing and satisfying experience where mess turns into order and dirt into shine. Sweep, scrub, and polish. Every corner transforms under your touch!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.3%, Life Sim 18.4%, Simulation 14.2%, Realistic 12%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #60 BioEden
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Broken Arms GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Step into a cozy management journey as a Keeper and bring life back to a world quietly waiting to be healed. Craft the perfect biome for dozens of wonderful animal species and use your ingenuity to restore your planet, one ecosystem at a time.
Why similar: Relaxing 24.2%, Exploration 15.2%, Casual 10.7%, Cute 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%
