- #1 Rune Factory 5
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,044 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 23.5 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 25.7%, Romance 12.4%, Creature Collector 12.1%, Fishing 8.1% ★, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct successor, it continues the series' signature blend of farming, combat, and romance in a 3D environment.
- #2 Rune Factory 3 Special
96% matchVery Positive95% of 806 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bridge the divide of an ancient schism between humans and monsters in Rune Factory 3 Special as half-human, half-wooly protagonist Micah. Farm, fight and fall in love as you revisit a classic in the series that perfected the blend of RPG & Life-sim genres.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.1%, Creature Collector 12.6%, Romance 12.5%, Fishing 12.2% ★, Magic 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This remaster of the classic entry offers a similar core loop of dungeon crawling and village life that defined the series.
- #3 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,398 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 16.3 hrsMean: 32.3 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: Romance 20.4%, RPG 11%, Farming Sim 10.7%, Party-Based RPG 10%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise brings fresh mechanics while maintaining the series' core identity of fantasy farming and action-RPG combat.
- #4 Fields of Mistria
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,018 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 41.2%, Romance 17.3%, Farming 10.9% ★, RPG 9.3%, Anime 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, polished farming RPG that captures the nostalgic charm of classic genre staples while adding fluid movement and combat.
- #5 Sun Haven
94% matchVery Positive81% of 24,588 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 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 43.6%, Fishing 13.6% ★, RPG 8.8%, Magic 8.6%, Crafting 7%
Why You'll Like It: It expands the traditional farming formula by introducing high-fantasy elements, magic, and multiple distinct worlds to explore.
- #6 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
94% matchVery Positive93% of 5,636 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 63%, Romance 11.9%, RPG 10.6%, Anime 5.6%, Dating Sim 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual ancestor to the farming-sim genre, it provides the foundational experience of crop management and social bonding.
- #7 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
93% matchVery Positive92% of 5,651 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.7 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 65.2%, Crafting 14.2%, Combat 7.6%, Anime 6.4%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features an incredibly deep and realistic rice-farming simulation paired with high-quality side-scrolling action combat.
- #8 Coral Island
92% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 58.6%, Fishing 14.9% ★, Crafting 8.9%, RPG 8.8%, Dating Sim 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, visually stunning life-sim that emphasizes community building and environmental restoration alongside farming.
- #9 My Time at Sandrock
91% matchVery Positive88% of 28,280 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Farming Sim 61%, Crafting 14.9%, RPG 13%, Dating Sim 6.7%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at combining a robust town-building and crafting loop with a compelling narrative and social interaction system.
- #10 HARVESTELLA
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,478 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.6 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 57.1%, RPG 15%, Fantasy 7.2%, JRPG 7%, Farming 5% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the action-RPG side of the genre, featuring a dramatic story and distinct seasonal farming mechanics.
- #11 Fae Farm
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,471 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 43.3%, Romance 16.4%, Magic 13.9%, RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on magical farming and dungeon exploration, allowing for a seamless transition between cozy chores and combat.
- #12 Moonstone Island
89% matchVery Positive84% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 32.1%, Creature Collector 26.7%, Fishing 18.2% ★, RPG 8.1%, Fantasy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends creature collection and deckbuilding combat with a relaxing farming and exploration loop across floating islands.
- #13 Roots of Pacha
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 47.9%, Romance 21.2%, Crafting 11.4%, RPG 10.6%, Dating Sim 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique prehistoric setting where you develop community technologies and farming techniques alongside your tribe.
- #14 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
86% matchVery Positive92% of 13,218 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 32.1 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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: RPG 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 26.8%, Fantasy 13.7%, JRPG 10.1%, Crafting 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a flexible job-based system that allows players to switch between combat, gathering, and crafting roles at will.
- #15 Kynseed
88% matchVery Positive83% of 3,619 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 53.4%, Crafting 13.3%, RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 10.8%, Farming 4.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: A generational life-sim that features deep systems for aging, crafting, and building a legacy within a fantasy world.
- #16 Visions of Mana
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,602 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.1%, RPG 17.1%, Magic 11%, Anime 10.9%, Fantasy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action-RPG that captures the whimsical, magical atmosphere and party-based adventure feel of the Rune Factory world.
- #17 Monster Harvest
87% matchMixed52% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Maple Powered GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 34.3%, Creature Collector 21.9%, Fishing 17.9% ★, RPG 8.5%, Crafting 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title uniquely combines farming with creature collection, where your crops can mutate into companions for battle.
- #18 Wylde Flowers
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,648 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 45.5%, Romance 13.9%, Magic 12.9%, Crafting 6.1%, Fantasy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy farming sim that incorporates witchcraft and deep character relationships into its daily gameplay loop.
- #19 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,355 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 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 33.4%, Romance 22.1%, Farming 20.4% ★, RPG 15.2%, Cute 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic life-sim experience that focuses on the passage of time, family growth, and long-term farm management.
- #20 Immortal Life
83% matchVery Positive80% of 4,255 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.2 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 43.6%, Fishing 26.1% ★, Crafting 11.8%, RPG 10.7%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cultivation-themed farming RPG that emphasizes building up a sect and managing resources in a beautiful, mystical setting.
- #21 Ooblets
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,527 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.4%, Creature Collector 21.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.9%, Farming 8.9% ★, RPG 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This charming game mixes farming with creature collection and quirky dance battles, offering a lighthearted take on the genre.
- #22 Tales of Seikyu
81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,022 reviews2025
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Inspired by the charm of games like Fields of Mistria and Rune Factory, Tales of Seikyu is a cozy adventure filled with warmth, nature, and magic! Farm, decorate and find love in this charming and mystical fantasy farming sim.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.3%, Magic 14.4%, Romance 11.5%, RPG 9.8%, Farming 8.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A magical farming sim where you can shapeshift into various mythical creatures to help with farm work and exploration.
- #23 Re:Legend
82% matchMixed55% of 2,021 reviews2022
Dev: Magnus Games StudioPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 34.4%, Creature Collector 17.4%, RPG 9%, Farming 8.5% ★, Crafting 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on raising monsters and farming on a tropical island, emphasizing creature growth and exploration.
- #24 Cornucopia®
80% matchVery Positive88% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.8%, Fishing 17.2% ★, RPG 11.2%, Crafting 10.8%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A feature-rich farming sim that includes deep crafting, cooking, and RPG elements for players who enjoy complex systems.
- #25 Everafter Falls
79% matchVery Positive84% of 668 reviews2024
Dev: SquareHuskyPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 44.3%, Fishing 20.6% ★, Farming 10.8% ★, Crafting 10.3%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming sim that integrates card-based progression and combat, offering a unique twist on standard farming mechanics.
- #26 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,184 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 39.7 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 50.2%, RPG 11.3%, Anime 9%, Crafting 8.8%, Farming 7.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: It brings the familiar, comforting gameplay of the Story of Seasons series to a charming, story-driven world.
- #27 Littlewood
79% matchVery Positive93% of 6,792 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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 37.8%, Romance 17.9%, Fishing 15.3% ★, RPG 13.1%, Crafting 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing life-sim that focuses on town building and character interactions after the world has already been saved.
- #28 Grow: Song of the Evertree
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 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: Farming Sim 69.1%, Fantasy 13.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Cute 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes world-building and restoration, allowing players to grow their own unique worlds and manage a bustling town.
- #29 Graveyard Keeper
78% matchVery Positive86% of 46,799 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Why similar: Crafting 41.5%, RPG 33.5%, Fantasy 10.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a darker, more complex management experience that mirrors the crafting and progression depth of traditional farming sims.
- #30 WitchSpring R
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,785 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 21.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: RPG 20.6%, Magic 15%, Anime 13.2%, Crafting 12.9%, Cute 11.8%
- #31 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
77% matchVery Positive80% of 1,579 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 49%, Romance 21.6%, RPG 11.8%, Anime 10.3%, Cute 3.5%
- #32 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 427 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 50%, RPG 14.7%, Fishing 11.8% ★, Adventure 6.7%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #33 SunnySide
75% matchMixed66% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.8%, Romance 17.3%, Farming 11.7% ★, Anime 9.3%, Crafting 8.8%
- #34 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
73% matchVery Positive93% of 11,475 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.9%, RPG 20.1%, JRPG 11.5%, Fantasy 10.6%, Anime 6.6%
- #35 Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,109 reviews2017
Dev: TABOT, inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.0 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 64%, RPG 13.5%, Romance 5.9%, Anime 5.8%, Adventure 4.9%
- #36 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom
74% matchVery Positive89% of 394 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 44%, Fishing 17% ★, Anime 9.8%, RPG 9.1%, Farming 8.6% ★
- #37 Digimon Story Time Stranger
70% matchVery Positive90% of 20,446 reviews2025
Dev: Media.Vision Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The latest in the Digimon Story series is finally here! In this RPG, unravel a mystery that spans across the human world and the Digital World, collecting and raising a wide variety of Digimon to save the world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 32.5%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, RPG 14.2%, Anime 12.2%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #38 Sky Harvest
72% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Hamzah KirmaniPub: 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 35.3%, Fishing 19.6% ★, Romance 14.9%, RPG 9.4%, Crafting 8.4%
- #39 Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 316 reviews2025
Dev: Etherous Games LimitedPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows · Mac
Ready to run a tavern with a Dragon companion? On this charming island, you can live out your tavern-keeping dreams. Along the way, you'll meet all kinds of guests, Encounter unicorns, battle Giant Elementals, and embrace adventures! Begin your journey as the Dragon Song calls!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.7%, Fishing 20.1% ★, Creature Collector 12.5%, Anime 8.2%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #40 Alchemy Story
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 196 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 36.4%, Fishing 18.5% ★, Romance 9.4%, Crafting 8.8%, RPG 8.6%
- #41 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
70% matchVery Positive94% of 3,749 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 44.6 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 48.1%, Romance 24.2%, Anime 11.9%, Crafting 11.7%, Cute 4.1%
- #42 Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess
73% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Join Kururu on her journey to find true love and experience the charm of Rhapsody II's storybook adventure!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.2%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, RPG 12.7%, Anime 10.1%, Magic 9.3%
- #43 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
68% matchVery Positive89% of 985 reviews2026
Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 46.5%, Creature Collector 26.1%, Fishing 12.9% ★, Crafting 7.2%, RPG 5.3%
- #44 Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
71% matchVery Positive90% of 983 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The definitive edition of the Atelier "Mysterious" series at a new price, with brand new content and various DLCs! "Atelier Sophie" is the 1st instalment: a chance encounter between Sophie and a sentient book Plachta takes them on an adventure to recover Plachta's memories.
Why similar: RPG 27.1%, Anime 20.1%, Fantasy 13.8%, JRPG 11.3%, Crafting 11.1%
- #45 Monster Hunter Stories
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,719 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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: RPG 20.6%, Creature Collector 20.3%, Fantasy 15.5%, Anime 14.9%, JRPG 8.6%
- #46 Harvest Moon: One World
73% matchMixed58% of 137 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 60.4%, RPG 18.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Crafting 8.5%, 3D 3%
- #47 Critter Crops
71% matchMixed53% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!
Why similar: Farming Sim 40%, Creature Collector 25.7%, Crafting 10.5%, RPG 10.1%, Adventure 4.4%
- #48 Harvest Life
74% matchMixed52% of 269 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 71.1%, Fishing 10% ★, Crafting 9%, Farming 6.1% ★, Adventure 1.9%
- #49 Little Witch in the Woods
66% matchVery Positive89% of 12,303 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35%, Creature Collector 19.9%, Magic 15%, RPG 9.2%, Crafting 8.4%
- #50 Märchen Forest
71% matchVery Positive81% of 383 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: RPG 27.2%, Magic 21.5%, Anime 12.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #51 Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~
70% matchVery Positive90% of 587 reviews2019
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 79.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The long awaited 4th installment of the popular "Arland" series that had begun with the "Atelier Rorona"! In this new story, players will revisit the nostalgic world of Arland and embark on exciting journey of alchemy together with Rorona's daughter, Lulua.
Why similar: RPG 28.2%, Anime 26.1%, Crafting 14.8%, JRPG 10.7%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #52 BRAVELY DEFAULT II
69% matchVery Positive81% of 1,985 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!
Why similar: RPG 29.3%, Fantasy 15.1%, JRPG 13.7%, Adventure 8.6%, 3D 7.9%
- #53 Shinehill
66% matchVery Positive95% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: Peach Bite
Windows
Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.9%, Fishing 19.7% ★, RPG 11.6%, Anime 9.1%, Dating Sim 5.4%
- #54 Stardew Valley
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 992,215 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 83.6 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 61.3%, RPG 12.6%, Fishing 11.2% ★, Crafting 9.2%, Dating Sim 2.8%
- #55 Farmagia
68% matchMixed62% of 79 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 27.9%, Farming Sim 22.6%, Anime 12.2%, RPG 9.7%, Combat 7.5%
- #56 Fishing Paradiso
68% matchVery Positive91% of 322 reviews2022
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a relaxing tropical adventure in this cozy fishing RPG! Explore wondrous locations and befriend a charming cast of characters on your quest to become a master angler and discover the true meaning of paradise!
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.6%, Fishing 30.9% ★, RPG 11.9%, Fantasy 8.9%, Adventure 5.1%
- #57 Homestead Arcana
69% matchMixed62% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Skybound Games
Windows
Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.2%, Anime 11.1%, RPG 11.1%, Magic 9.8%, Crafting 8.5%
- #58 Potion Permit
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 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 36.2% ★, Crafting 16.6%, RPG 14.7%, JRPG 9.9%, Dating Sim 7.8%
- #59 Ninano: Dream Ranch
67% 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 59.7%, Fishing 14.3% ★, RPG 10.3%, Crafting 7.2%, Cute 4.1%
