- #1 Coral Island
97% 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 24%, Agriculture 16.4% ★, Life Sim 13.9%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Crafting 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity 3D farming sim that mirrors the relaxing island life and deep social mechanics of the seed game.
- #2 Fields of Mistria
96% 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 19.6%, Farming 17.8% ★, Agriculture 14.2% ★, Life Sim 11.1%, Dating Sim 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful, story-rich farming sim that captures the cozy, nostalgic feel of classic genre staples.
- #3 Stardew Valley
96% 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 25.9%, Agriculture 18.9% ★, Life Sim 15.1%, Crafting 7.7%, Sandbox 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive farming simulator that sets the standard for rural life, character relationships, and satisfying progression.
- #4 Roots of Pacha
95% 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 21.4%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Life Sim 12.8%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Crafting 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique prehistoric twist on the farming genre with a heavy emphasis on community development and innovation.
- #5 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
94% 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 26.4% ★, Agriculture 22.7% ★, Life Sim 13.5%, Farming Sim 12.6%, Character Customization 6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D farming experience that focuses on the passage of time and building a family on a rural farm.
- #6 My Time at Sandrock
94% 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 24.2%, Life Sim 19.7%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Crafting 11.7%, Sandbox 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive 3D life-sim that excels in crafting, relationship building, and community engagement in a desert setting.
- #7 Sun Haven
93% 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 26.2%, Agriculture 17% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Crafting 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming RPG that provides a refreshing take on traditional agriculture with magical exploration.
- #8 Wylde Flowers
92% 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 33.6%, Life Sim 19.6%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Crafting 8.9%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong narrative focus and magical elements that complement the traditional farming and dating-sim mechanics.
- #9 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
91% 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 40.5%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Agriculture 10.1% ★, Life Sim 9.1%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of a classic title that provides a pure, relaxing farming and social experience.
- #10 Garden Paws
91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,485 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: Agriculture 26.4% ★, Farming Sim 21%, Crafting 11.8%, Sandbox 10.6%, Open World 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, 3D cozy game that emphasizes exploration, shop management, and animal-themed farming.
- #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 52.3%, Relaxing 13.1%, Crafting 11.4%, RPG 10.3%, Cute 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 3D farming game that incorporates magical spells and cozy exploration into the standard agricultural loop.
- #12 Cornucopia®
89% 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 21%, Agriculture 20.1% ★, Life Sim 12.4%, Crafting 9%, Sandbox 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep farming simulator with extensive crafting and RPG elements that cater to players who enjoy complex agriculture.
- #13 Everdream Valley
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 944 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 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: Farming Sim 31%, Life Sim 18.1%, Crafting 14.7%, Sandbox 12%, Relaxing 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D adventure focused on animal care and farm restoration that feels very similar in tone to the seed game.
- #14 SunnySide
88% 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 20.4% ★, Agriculture 18.4% ★, Farming Sim 17.2%, Life Sim 10.9%, Crafting 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern 3D life-sim that offers a unique blend of traditional farming and contemporary social exploration.
- #15 Palia
86% matchVery Positive86% of 40,274 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.8%, Life Sim 21.1%, Crafting 13.5%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Relaxing 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, community-focused 3D life-sim that allows for creative home building and social interaction.
- #16 My Time at Portia
87% matchVery Positive92% of 44,040 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 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 23.8%, Agriculture 16.7% ★, Life Sim 16.2%, Crafting 12.2%, Open World 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Sandrock, offering a charming 3D world focused on crafting, farming, and town development.
- #17 Littlewood
86% 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: Agriculture 21.6% ★, Farming Sim 14.9%, Life Sim 14.7%, Crafting 10%, Sandbox 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful life-sim that focuses on rebuilding a town after a great battle, mirroring the hero-turned-farmer theme.
- #18 Immortal Life
85% 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: Agriculture 26.9% ★, Farming Sim 22.3%, Life Sim 14.1%, Crafting 11.9%, Drama 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, cultivation-themed farming sim that focuses on restoring a sect and building relationships.
- #19 Moonstone Island
84% 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: Agriculture 24.4% ★, Farming Sim 22%, Life Sim 14.2%, Dating Sim 10.8%, Sandbox 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming and life-sim elements with creature collection and exploration across floating islands.
- #20 Dinkum
82% matchVery Positive92% of 28,435 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.4 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: Agriculture 25% ★, Farming 18.8% ★, Farming Sim 16.6%, Life Sim 10.7%, Crafting 8%
Why You'll Like It: An Australian-inspired 3D farming and survival game that offers a great deal of freedom in how you build your town.
- #21 Spirit of the Island
84% matchMixed66% of 1,862 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Agriculture 22.5% ★, Farming Sim 20.1%, Life Sim 13%, Sandbox 9%, Open World 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tropical, co-op friendly farming sim that focuses on tourism and island restoration.
- #22 Grow: Song of the Evertree
83% 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 24.9%, Agriculture 23.6% ★, Life Sim 14.6%, Sandbox 10.6%, Open World 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, 3D adventure that emphasizes world-building and nurturing nature in a relaxing environment.
- #23 Travellers Rest
82% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.2%, Life Sim 32%, Crafting 15.3%, RPG 6.8%, Simulation 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends farming and resource gathering with tavern management for a rewarding and cozy gameplay loop.
- #24 Cattle Country
81% matchVery Positive87% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home in the mountains, take on bandits, discover dastardly plots, build a farm, develop your town, and make friends with fellow residents.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.4%, Agriculture 19.2% ★, Life Sim 13%, Crafting 10.2%, Sandbox 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, western-themed farming sim that emphasizes exploration and building a life in a frontier town.
- #25 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
77% 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: Agriculture 25.7% ★, Farming Sim 24.7%, Life Sim 16.1%, Crafting 11.9%, Character Customization 7.9%
- #26 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Farming 21.6% ★, Agriculture 21.6% ★, Farming Sim 18.8%, Crafting 8.6%, Open World 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming and exploration with a survival-lite twist on a mysterious island.
- #27 Farm Together
79% matchVery Positive94% of 22,015 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 138.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Agriculture 42% ★, Farming Sim 24.3%, Sandbox 8.1%, Relaxing 7.8%, Character Customization 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the pure joy of large-scale agriculture and farm design in a relaxing, real-time environment.
- #28 Big Farm Story
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,339 reviews2021
Dev: Goodgame Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.
Why similar: Farming 29.7% ★, Farming Sim 21.5%, Life Sim 15.2%, Crafting 9.3%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven farming sim that emphasizes character relationships and cozy, wholesome tasks.
- #29 No Place Like Home
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,046 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 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: Farming Sim 25%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Crafting 12.8%, Relaxing 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique farming game where you clean up a post-apocalyptic world to create a sustainable farm.
- #30 Starsand Island
76% matchVery Positive87% of 7,209 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Farming Sim 28%, Life Sim 18%, Crafting 13%, Sandbox 11.2%, Relaxing 7%
- #31 Tales of Seikyu
77% 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: Agriculture 20.2% ★, Farming 17% ★, Farming Sim 16.7%, Life Sim 10.8%, Dating Sim 9.4%
- #32 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
75% 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 31.8%, Agriculture 23.3% ★, Crafting 9.7%, Simulation 8.6%, Drama 6.9%
- #33 Hokko Life
78% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Farming 21.3% ★, Farming Sim 19.4%, Agriculture 17.9% ★, Life Sim 12.7%, Crafting 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A creative life-sim that allows for extensive furniture design and town customization alongside farming.
- #34 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
75% matchVery Positive85% of 4,518 reviews2024
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!
Why similar: Agriculture 22% ★, Farming Sim 19.6%, Life Sim 12.1%, Crafting 10.5%, Sandbox 8.8%
- #35 Alchemy Story
78% 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: Agriculture 24.5% ★, Farming Sim 23%, Crafting 11%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Life Sim 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and relaxing game that focuses on potion making and animal care within a farming framework.
- #36 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
76% 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 31.9%, Agriculture 25.2% ★, Life Sim 18.6%, RPG 5.8%, Simulation 5.3%
- #37 Farm Together 2
72% matchVery Positive94% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.5 hrsMean: 110.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Agriculture 26.8% ★, Farming Sim 25%, Life Sim 14.3%, Sandbox 10.6%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #38 Sky Harvest
73% 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 18%, Agriculture 17.8% ★, Life Sim 11.3%, Dating Sim 8.6%, Crafting 8.5%
- #39 Oriental Valley
74% matchVery Positive84% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: 猫多游戏Pub: ETime Studio
Windows
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world where modern country life meets quirky simulation adventure! Here you'll immerse yourself in a laid-back lifestyle full of traditional customs, make a bunch of quirky new friends, and embark on bizarre adventures.
Why similar: Agriculture 23.9% ★, Farming Sim 19.5%, Life Sim 16.6%, Sandbox 10.1%, Open World 7.5%
- #40 Chill Town
74% matchMixed67% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
A unique blend of a Soothing Simulation and an Idle Game with Music, Decoration, Fishing, Cooking, Farming and more...
Why similar: Farming 21.9% ★, Farming Sim 21.5%, Life Sim 14.1%, Sandbox 9%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #41 Ooblets
73% 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 20.6%, Agriculture 19.7% ★, Farming 18.7% ★, Crafting 9.6%, Character Customization 7.3%
- #42 Research Story
72% matchVery Positive95% of 317 reviews2025
Dev: Petal Cat Games
Windows
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.2%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Life Sim 13.3%, Crafting 7.4%, Sandbox 6.9%
- #43 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
73% matchMixed68% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.
Why similar: Agriculture 25.6% ★, Farming Sim 24.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Character Customization 8.2%, Open World 7.6%
- #44 Farmer's Life
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,660 reviews2023
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
🌾Unleash the Farmer within. 🚜 Dive into the rustic charm of rural living in "Farmer's Life," where you'll experience the joy and challenges of life on a vibrant farmstead. Plant, grow, and embrace a country living in a vast open world. You choose from diverse mechanics and endless possibilities.
Why similar: Farming 21.3% ★, Agriculture 19.4% ★, Farming Sim 17.5%, Life Sim 10.5%, Crafting 7.6%
- #45 Cropia
70% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Cropstone Studio
Windows
Cultivate crops, care for animals, fish, mine resources, and explore diverse environments while growing the local community. Invite village residents to work with you and collaborate to meet city targets, helping you achieve goals more efficiently.
Why similar: Agriculture 21% ★, Farming Sim 19.6%, Farming 19.5% ★, Life Sim 12.3%, Crafting 9.1%
- #46 Kynseed
71% 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 25.8%, Life Sim 15.5%, Crafting 12.7%, Sandbox 10.8%, Open World 8.4%
- #47 Paleo Pines
70% matchVery Positive83% of 2,478 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.8%, Agriculture 19.6% ★, Life Sim 12.2%, Relaxing 8.2%, Open World 8%
- #48 Seeds of Calamity
69% matchVery Positive89% of 218 reviews2025
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 25.6%, Agriculture 25.2% ★, Life Sim 15.9%, Crafting 10.5%, Character Customization 7%
- #49 Summer in Mara
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Farming Sim 25.4%, Agriculture 22.1% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Crafting 10.6%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #50 Echoes of the Plum Grove
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.3%, Life Sim 18.9%, Crafting 14.8%, Open World 11.7%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #51 HARVESTELLA
69% 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: Agriculture 24.9% ★, Farming Sim 23.5%, Life Sim 13%, Sandbox 9.6%, Farming 7.1% ★
- #52 Peaceful Days
67% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: Nhat Nguyen
Windows · Linux
Take over a cozy local farm in the charming seaside town of Aurora, meet friendly locals, reveal the secrets and enjoy your new peaceful life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.2%, Agriculture 27.9% ★, RPG 12.8%, Simulation 11%, Character Customization 6.7%
- #53 One Lonely Outpost
68% matchMixed59% of 638 reviews2025
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An alien world sometimes needs a farmer’s touch to bring it to life. In this sci-fi, colonization-life sim, terraform a barren world: turn wastelands into verdant landscapes while exploring, farming, building, and unlocking all the mysteries of this strange new planet.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.6%, Agriculture 21.8% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Sandbox 9.7%, Crafting 8.8%
- #54 To Pixelia
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,198 reviews2025
Dev: Pixeduo StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Meet the Pixelians and discover the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. As you climb your career ladder of choice, step into the world of politics, art, sports, music, and even crime. Live your dream life in pixels!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.5%, Life Sim 17.8%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Sandbox 9.9%, Open World 9.3%
- #55 Luma Island
65% matchVery Positive84% of 12,128 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.3 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 26.9%, Crafting 14.1%, Life Sim 12.9%, Character Customization 9%, Relaxing 8%
- #56 Garden Buddies
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.
Why similar: Agriculture 21.7% ★, Farming Sim 21.1%, Life Sim 13.3%, Crafting 9.7%, Sandbox 8.1%
- #57 Farmer's Dynasty
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,227 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.1%, Agriculture 25% ★, Life Sim 17.8%, Crafting 6.9%, Open World 5.5%
- #58 Orange Season
67% matchMixed60% of 401 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: Agriculture 31% ★, Farming Sim 22.1%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Open World 7.5%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #59 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
68% matchVery Positive82% of 3,207 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.8%, Agriculture 18% ★, Open World 15.4%, Crafting 14%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #60 Project Real
66% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: HKGamesStudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
The Real Project is a game where you shape your virtual life. Choose professions, build authentic relationships and explore a wide, vibrant world full of fascinating NPCs. Face challenges, explore stunning landscapes. Live a complete virtual life, full of unique adventures.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.1%, Agriculture 14.8% ★, Life Sim 13.9%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Sandbox 9.9%
