- #1 Rune Factory 4 Special
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,330 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.8%, Romance 12.8%, Creature Collector 12.5%, Fishing 12% ★, Magic 6.8%
- #2 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
96% matchVery Positive88% of 3,646 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.5%, Romance 14.7%, Action RPG 12.1%, JRPG 11.4%, Crafting 9.8%
- #3 Rune Factory 5
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,112 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.6%, Romance 12.6%, Creature Collector 12.4%, Fishing 11.3% ★, RPG 6.6%
- #4 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
95% matchVery Positive93% of 5,738 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.6%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Romance 11.2%, RPG 8.9%, Cute 4.9%
- #5 Sun Haven
94% matchVery Positive81% of 25,417 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.7%, Fishing 14.9% ★, Dating Sim 8.6%, Crafting 8%, Magic 7.8%
- #6 Fields of Mistria
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,222 reviews2026
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.5%, Romance 16.6%, Dating Sim 11.2%, RPG 8.6%, Agriculture 8% ★
- #7 HARVESTELLA
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,540 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37%, JRPG 14.7%, Action RPG 14%, Agriculture 11.6% ★, RPG 9.6%
- #8 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,388 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.2%, Romance 21.4%, Agriculture 16.2% ★, RPG 13.6%, Cute 8.6%
- #9 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
91% matchVery Positive92% of 13,511 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 53.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.
Why similar: JRPG 28%, RPG 23.1%, Cute 12.7%, Fantasy 12.7%, Crafting 10.8%
- #10 Coral Island
90% matchVery Positive89% of 27,509 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 56.0 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: Farming Sim 43.8%, Fishing 15.5% ★, Dating Sim 10.2%, Crafting 9.6%, Agriculture 8.6% ★
- #11 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,013 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.5%, Romance 18.4%, Crafting 13.6%, Agriculture 11.4% ★, Dating Sim 11%
- #12 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,633 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 44.2%, Romance 20.8%, RPG 10.6%, Agriculture 10.4% ★, Cute 6.6%
- #13 Immortal Life
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,344 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.1%, Fishing 25% ★, Crafting 11.2%, Action RPG 10.2%, Agriculture 8.8% ★
- #14 Cornucopia®
88% matchVery Positive88% of 659 reviews2023
Dev: David DolynnyPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cozy 2.5D farm-life RPG that runs deep. Grow living soil into legendary harvests, romance 34+ villagers, breed magical animals, cook, fish, and dive the dungeons below for loot. No forced bedtime, no stress, just your dream farm at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.6%, Fishing 17.5% ★, Crafting 11.4%, Agriculture 10% ★, RPG 7.8%
- #15 Fae Farm
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.5%, Romance 15.2%, Magic 14.3%, RPG 9.7%, Cute 6.4%
- #16 Roots of Pacha
86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,536 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.8%, Romance 16.8%, Crafting 12.6%, Dating Sim 10.3%, Agriculture 8.9% ★
- #17 WitchSpring R
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,174 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 19.6%, Cute 19.3%, RPG 16.3%, Crafting 14.9%, Magic 14.1%
- #18 Alchemy Story
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Discover a world of magic, cute creatures and adventure in Alchemy Story, a casual farming simulation game! Grow your garden, brew potions, care for your pets and meet new friends!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26%, Fishing 19.1% ★, Crafting 9.4%, Agriculture 8.3% ★, Romance 7.2%
- #19 Moonstone Island
83% matchVery Positive84% of 5,022 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.1%, Creature Collector 21.4%, Fishing 19.7% ★, Agriculture 7.9% ★, Dating Sim 6.7%
- #20 Tales of Seikyu
81% matchVery Positive84% of 2,573 reviews2026
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30%, Romance 16.4%, Crafting 12%, Agriculture 10% ★, Dating Sim 9.5%
- #21 Monster Hunter Stories
82% matchVery Positive91% of 2,092 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them.
Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, Creature Collector 22%, RPG 18.6%, Fantasy 15.1%, 3D 6.5%
- #22 Re:Legend
84% matchMixed55% of 2,025 reviews2022
Dev: Magnus Games StudioPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Adventure with friends in a beautiful world of wonder and fantastic creatures. Build, craft, farm and fish, as you raise and breed amazing pet companions!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.7%, Creature Collector 16.3%, Crafting 10.4%, Agriculture 8.2% ★, JRPG 7.9%
- #23 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 438 reviews2023
Dev: Appci Inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.8%, Fishing 14.7% ★, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 6.2%, Cute 5.9%
- #24 Harvest Life
85% matchMixed51% of 270 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Show your mettle as both an aspiring organic farmer and a part-time adventurer. And then you might be in for a romantic happy ending.
Why similar: Farming Sim 59%, Fishing 12.1% ★, Crafting 11.2%, Agriculture 7.7% ★, Simulation 5.2%
- #25 Potion Permit
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,410 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Fishing 26.5% ★, JRPG 16.1%, Action RPG 12.8%, Crafting 12.6%, Dating Sim 9.9%
- #26 Sky Harvest
78% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2026
Dev: Armored CatPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.5%, Fishing 21.3% ★, Romance 12%, Crafting 9.5%, Agriculture 7.8% ★
- #27 My Time at Portia
79% matchVery Positive91% of 44,278 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Farming Sim 48.5%, Crafting 18.9%, RPG 12.7%, Agriculture 10.1% ★, Simulation 4.3%
- #28 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
79% matchVery Positive92% of 5,722 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Farming Sim 50.5%, Crafting 16.4%, Agriculture 14% ★, Combat 6.1%, Action 4.5%
- #29 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,877 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 25.5 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
Why similar: Creature Collector 45.8%, JRPG 23%, RPG 21.6%, Adventure 4.3%, Fantasy 3.1%
- #30 Monster Harvest
81% matchMixed53% of 539 reviews2021
Dev: Maple Powered GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Monster Harvest is a monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist! Grow, collect and mutate your crops then take them into battle! Filled with places to discover and multiple ways to build your farm, get ready to craft, explore and battle across the vibrant world of Planimal Point.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27%, Fishing 20.4% ★, Creature Collector 18.3%, Crafting 9.5%, Agriculture 8.3% ★
- #31 Everafter Falls
77% matchVery Positive84% of 723 reviews2024
Dev: SquareHuskyPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rediscover the simple life. Farm, fish, forge and fight to restore the peace in an all-new farming adventure. Features split-screen coop, a helpful pet, automated drones, resourceful pixies, a card-eating progression system, and dangerous dungeons to delve into!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.4%, Fishing 27.7% ★, Crafting 14.4%, RPG 9.1%, Simulation 4%
- #32 Wylde Flowers
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,753 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 79.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.9%, Romance 14.2%, Magic 12.3%, Crafting 9.7%, Dating Sim 8.3%
- #33 Farmagia
77% matchMixed60% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Command an army of monsters in this all-new action game featuring character designs by famed manga artist Hiro Mashima. Take a stand to free the people of Felicidad as a Farmagia named Ten when monster farming, adventure, and hectic battles come together in an epic tale of rebellion and friendship.
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.9%, Farming Sim 18.2%, JRPG 13.7%, Action RPG 13.7%, RPG 7.8%
- #34 Ova Magica
73% matchVery Positive93% of 708 reviews2026
Dev: ClaudiaTheDevPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Escape everyday stress and start a new life in Clover Town! With adorable blob creatures by your side, you’ll farm, make new friends, and explore uncharted lands. Will you find love, or become the greatest blob trainer? Your story is yours to shape!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28%, Creature Collector 18.9%, Romance 14.5%, JRPG 10.8%, Crafting 10.4%
- #35 Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,112 reviews2017
Dev: TABOT, inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In celebration of Harvest Moon's 20th Anniversary comes an all new Harvest Moon title for Steam! Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition! The game encompasses twenty years of the spirit that have made the franchise what it is today!
Why similar: Farming Sim 57.1%, RPG 11.9%, Agriculture 10.5% ★, Dating Sim 6.1%, Romance 5.6%
- #36 Trials of Mana
75% matchVery Positive91% of 5,755 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D.
Why similar: RPG 42.9%, JRPG 20.9%, Action RPG 20.2%, Fantasy 6.9%, Adventure 2.9%
- #37 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
75% matchVery Positive91% of 3,247 reviews2020
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 51.3 hrsMean: 68.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
Why similar: RPG 41.3%, JRPG 30.6%, Romance 11.2%, Fantasy 5.1%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #38 Seeds of Calamity
72% matchVery Positive81% of 356 reviews2026
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.6%, Fishing 16.8% ★, Crafting 10.9%, Agriculture 10.4% ★, Magic 8.6%
- #39 Song Of The Prairie
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,526 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.8%, Crafting 15.2%, Agriculture 12.6% ★, Dating Sim 11%, RPG 8.3%
- #40 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,288 reviews2026
Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Welcome to Taoyuan Village to heal your loneliness. Here, you can lead a carefree, self-sufficient life: farm, tame animals, raise livestock, fish, and build a prosperous homestead. Or, immerse in village life, meet kindred spirits, find love, and influence their destinies with your choices.
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.4%, Creature Collector 20.6%, Fishing 14.1% ★, Crafting 8.2%, Agriculture 8.2% ★
- #41 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS
74% matchVery Positive81% of 2,201 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Japan's adored Doraemon meets Story of Seasons in this new, fresh take on farming, now on Steam! The setting is Natura, and the theme is creating bonds. While doing so, enjoy the heartwarming interactions through each character in the story!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.2%, Crafting 13.9%, RPG 11.9%, Cute 9.2%, Adventure 5.5%
- #42 Littlewood
71% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.2%, Fishing 15.9% ★, Crafting 13.9%, Romance 13.7%, Agriculture 11.8% ★
- #43 Harvest Moon: One World
74% matchMixed58% of 142 reviews2021
Dev: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Trek across beaches, the desert, and even a volcano in the latest entry into the long-running Harvest Moon series! The Harvest Goddess has gone missing, and it's up to you to help bring her back! Along the way, you'll come across cows, sheep, camels, and even reindeer!
Why similar: Farming Sim 49%, RPG 14.7%, Crafting 10.5%, Agriculture 8.6% ★, Adventure 8%
- #44 My Heaven's Dale
68% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: DreamingCat
Windows
Sent by the Moon Goddess, you arrive in Heaven’s Dale to run a carpenter workshop and uncover its former owner’s fate. Mysterious ghosts drift through everywhere! Live a cozy life planting, fishing, mining, and caring for animals while restoring the town at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.1%, Fishing 17.6% ★, Romance 14.3%, Crafting 11.3%, Dating Sim 9.1%
- #45 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
70% matchVery Positive91% of 789 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!
Why similar: JRPG 28.3%, RPG 19.1%, Cute 13.3%, Crafting 12.1%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #46 Kitaria Fables
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,720 reviews2021
Dev: Twin HeartsPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Action Adventure fused with RPG and Farming elements. Armed with sword, bow and spellbook, fight against a rising darkness threatening the world. Plunder dungeons in search of relics and resources, tend to your farm to make provisions and potions, and take on quests solo, or with a friend!
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, Crafting 12.3%, Magic 9%, Agriculture 7.5% ★
- #47 Luma Island
67% matchVery Positive84% of 12,657 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Farming Sim 49%, Crafting 19.3%, RPG 11.6%, Cute 8.3%, Adventure 5.6%
- #48 Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,440 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is a crafting RPG set in the whimsical world of Bandle City. After a party goes wrong, the portals that connect your home collapse and throw everything into chaos! Using your knitting magic and backpack house, restore the portals to reunite Bandle City.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.4%, Crafting 17.6%, Magic 13.5%, RPG 10.4%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #49 Orange Season
70% matchMixed60% of 402 reviews2024
Dev: Innerfire StudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Linux
Make your farmer’s dream come true in Orange Season. With your parent’s help, you’ve finally saved enough money to buy a plot of land in the charming farmer’s village of Orange Town. Build a thriving farm as you grow crops, raise animals, fish, and mine materials to establish your farm in town.
Why similar: Fishing 25.6% ★, Farming Sim 21.6%, Romance 11.3%, Dating Sim 9.4%, Agriculture 9% ★
- #50 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom
69% matchVery Positive89% of 409 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Noby and his friends are back in an all-new Doraemon: Story of Seasons title! Grow crops, raise animals, and use Doraemon's Secret Gadgets to help friends in a fun-filled and heartwarming story that people of all ages can enjoy.
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.4%, Fishing 22.5% ★, Crafting 9.2%, RPG 8.2%, Cute 8.1%
- #51 Pumpkin Days
70% matchVery Positive82% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Pumpkin Interactive
Windows
Pumpkin Days is a traditional farming RPG. Pick one of three towns to start your farming adventure. Farm, fish, mine, catch bugs, raise animals, and more. Help fill out the museum to stop a factory from being built on the island. Unless you wish to side with the factory. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Farming Sim 74.4%, RPG 13.8%, Agriculture 6.2% ★, Simulation 5.6%
- #52 Moonlight Peaks
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,979 reviews2026
Dev: Little ChickenPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Welcome to your new vampiric life in the magical town of Moonlight Peaks. Raise mystical crops, learn spell-casting and potion-making, and befriend – or even romance – the local werewolves, witches, and mermaids in this heartwarming supernatural life-sim. Eternity awaits!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.9%, Romance 18.8%, Magic 12.6%, Fantasy 8.6%, Cute 7.8%
- #53 Ninano: Dream Ranch
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: NABI
Windows
Welcome to the Ranch, where you can raise animals! Diverse locals such as Elves, Demons, Vampires, and others await you. Collaborate with them to build new facilities and invite new neighbors to make the Village vibrant. Enjoy activities like fishing, cooking, gathering, dating, and mini-games!
Why similar: Farming Sim 48.2%, Fishing 16.7% ★, Crafting 8.7%, RPG 8.3%, Cute 6.9%
- #54 Verdant Skies
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 423 reviews2018
Dev: Howling Moon Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Verdant Skies is a life simulation game born from a love for games like Harvest Moon and a desire to create something unique with modern gameplay and deep storytelling. Ensure the success of the colony as you make friends and pursue romance with a diverse cast of characters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.8%, Fishing 10.3% ★, RPG 8.7%, Crafting 5.7%, Dating Sim 5.6%
- #55 Stardew Valley
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,034,074 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.9%, Fishing 12% ★, Crafting 10.3%, Agriculture 9.8% ★, RPG 9.3%
- #56 Kynseed
67% matchVery Positive83% of 3,860 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.7%, Crafting 18.5%, RPG 11.4%, Fantasy 10.9%, Simulation 3.5%
- #57 Nimbit Frontier
63% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2026
Dev: Megasploot
Windows
In this cozy creature collector, your creatures aren't for battling. Restore lost species, build habitats around their needs, teach them the skills to thrive, and release them into the wild. Explore town life and dive into shifting roguelite dungeons to discover the next Nimbit.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.5%, Creature Collector 25.4%, Romance 14.7%, Dating Sim 10.8%, RPG 6.9%
- #58 Blue Oak Bridge
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Lemon Seed Studio
Windows · Mac
Blue Oak Bridge features breathtaking 2D hand-painted art in a storybook world of powerful witches, ancient magic and royal secrets. Farm, forage and fish throughout the island of Eloria and use all you discover to brew potions, make produce and help your new friends.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.3%, Fishing 18.2% ★, Magic 11.2%, Crafting 9.2%, Agriculture 8% ★
- #59 Runika: A World of Little Legends
68% matchVery Positive87% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: Pascal DittrichPub: padSoft
Windows
Build a farm… to save the world. Runika blends a cozy 2D sandbox with an unfolding story about a world being pulled into the mysterious Rift. Grow crops at your own pace, build your farm, gather resources, craft your own equipment, and uncover what awakens within the Rift.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.7%, Action RPG 14.4%, Crafting 11.3%, Magic 10.2%, Agriculture 9.6% ★