- #1 Dinkum
97% 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: Open World Survival Craft 23.3% ★, Agriculture 20.2% ★, Farming Sim 12.6%, Life Sim 8.3%, Co-op 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the tropical island survival and farming loop while offering a deep, cooperative experience.
- #2 Coral Island
96% 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 28.9%, Agriculture 20.9% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Sandbox 7.3%, Relaxing 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a lush, tropical island environment with extensive farming, community building, and social simulation.
- #3 Roots of Pacha
96% 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 21.5%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, Life Sim 13.2%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Sandbox 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at cooperative play and community development, focusing on building a thriving village from the ground up.
- #4 Len's Island
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 7,615 reviews2025
Dev: Flow Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An open-world survival crafting game for 1–8 players, blending intense dungeon crawling and ARPG combat with peaceful farming and creative building. Take on quests and explore a vast, procedurally-generated world full of danger and discovery.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 53.2% ★, Sandbox 17.3%, Open World 15.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful tropical setting with a strong emphasis on island exploration, building, 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 31.2%, Agriculture 21.4% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Multiplayer 9%, Relaxing 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines traditional farming simulation with expansive RPG elements and multiplayer support.
- #6 Luma Island
94% 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 21%, Online Co-Op 12%, Life Sim 10.3%, Co-op 9.4%, Open World 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, cooperative-focused game that emphasizes exploration and farming in a vibrant, magical setting.
- #7 My Time at Sandrock
93% 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 29.4%, Life Sim 24.5%, Sandbox 13.5%, Open World 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a robust crafting and community management experience that builds upon the foundation of its predecessor.
- #8 Fae Farm
91% 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 34.6%, Co-op 14.9%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Relaxing 9.5%, Family Friendly 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a polished cooperative farming experience with magical elements and engaging world-building.
- #9 Staxel
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,816 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Agriculture 21.6% ★, Farming Sim 21.3%, Sandbox 9.2%, Online Co-Op 9.1%, Open World 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This sandbox farming game allows for significant creativity in building and customizing your own village.
- #10 Grow: Song of the Evertree
91% 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: Agriculture 21.1% ★, Farming Sim 21%, Life Sim 12.6%, Sandbox 10.1%, Open World 9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique take on world-building and management, focusing on restoring a dying land.
- #11 Travellers Rest
90% 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 45.7%, Life Sim 36.4%, RPG 9.2%, Simulation 4.6%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the management and shop-keeping aspects found in Spirit of the Island, allowing you to run your own tavern.
- #12 Farm Together 2
88% 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 24.3% ★, Farming Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 12.6%, Sandbox 10.3%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is an excellent choice for players who enjoy the multiplayer farming and progression aspects of the genre.
- #13 Summer in Mara
89% 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 26.2%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Life Sim 17.7%, Sandbox 9.6%, Relaxing 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the tropical island aesthetic perfectly, focusing on exploration, farming, and a heartfelt story.
- #14 Palia
87% 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 24.7%, Life Sim 18.6%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, multiplayer-focused life simulation game that emphasizes community and shared resource gathering.
- #15 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
89% matchVery Positive92% of 7,831 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 54.9% ★, Sandbox 13.7%, RPG 10.7%, Co-op 5.1%, Open World 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a fantastic island-building experience where you manage villagers and develop your own unique tourist-friendly paradise.
- #16 Wildmender
86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,104 reviews2023
Dev: Muse GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A desert gardening survival game. Start from a tiny spring and cultivate a blooming garden. Explore a vast world amid the sands and uncover its mysteries. Can you defend against the relentless forces of nature and mysterious wraith corruption, to bring life to a dying world?
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.4%, Open World Survival Craft 21.7% ★, Agriculture 18.8% ★, Online Co-Op 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on gardening and survival in a harsh environment, rewarding players for their land-management efforts.
- #17 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
86% 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: Agriculture 29.5% ★, Farming Sim 24.3%, Open World 9.8%, Relaxing 7.1%, Exploration 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends tropical exploration, survival, and farming into a cohesive, story-driven adventure.
- #18 Paleo Pines
84% 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 25.6%, Agriculture 18.5% ★, Life Sim 11.2%, Open World 8.3%, Relaxing 8%
Why You'll Like It: This unique farming sim allows you to befriend and ride dinosaurs while exploring and expanding your ranch.
- #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 26.6% ★, Farming Sim 22.7%, Life Sim 15%, Sandbox 11.7%, Relaxing 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features island-hopping exploration combined with creature collecting and farming mechanics.
- #20 Garden Paws
85% 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 21.6% ★, Farming Sim 16.3%, Sandbox 9.3%, Online Co-Op 7%, Co-op 7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming sandbox experience with a heavy focus on building, crafting, and running your own shop.
- #21 Everafter Falls
82% 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 25.7%, Open World Survival Craft 20.6% ★, Life Sim 15.9%, Co-op 8%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming life-sim that supports local co-op and offers a relaxing pace for farming and exploration.
- #22 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.5%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Relaxing 11.9%, Co-op 11.1%, Exploration 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing tropical exploration experience where you can tame creatures and build your own base.
- #23 Song Of The Prairie
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,505 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Agriculture 22.5% ★, Farming Sim 20.1%, Life Sim 13%, Sandbox 9%, Open World 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic farming and life-sim experience with a strong emphasis on story and character interaction.
- #24 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
79% 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 19.5% ★, Farming Sim 16.5%, Open World Survival Craft 16.3% ★, Life Sim 10.4%, Sandbox 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique take on base building and resource management in a relaxing, post-apocalyptic setting.
- #25 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
81% 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 29.4%, Agriculture 24.5% ★, Life Sim 17.5%, RPG 6.5%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential farming simulation that focuses on land development and community growth.
- #26 Cozy Island
78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,388 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Grow veggies, go fishing, and meet cute animals! On this relaxing and lovely island, you can walk around and explore freely, unlock quirky and fun items, build your own secret base, and enjoy carefree, joy-filled days at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.8%, Life Sim 15.9%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Open World 10.1%, Co-op 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused life simulation game that emphasizes casual play and island development.
- #27 Farmer's Dynasty
81% 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 28.2%, Agriculture 25.6% ★, Life Sim 17.7%, Simulation 6.3%, Open World 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more realistic approach to farming simulation while incorporating life-sim and RPG elements.
- #28 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
80% 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 21.7%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Open World 17.1%, Relaxing 8.6%, Sandbox 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on exploration and crafting in a beautiful, relaxing open world without combat.
- #29 Hokko Life
79% 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 Sim 25%, Agriculture 24.4% ★, Life Sim 16.8%, Family Friendly 6.8%, Relaxing 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides extensive creative tools for building and decorating your own town and home.
- #30 Fields of Mistria
75% 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 27.1%, Agriculture 20.8% ★, Life Sim 15.8%, Sandbox 7.6%, Open World 6.4%
- #31 Farm Together
77% 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 32% ★, Farming Sim 17.6%, Online Co-Op 10.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Co-op 7.8%
- #32 Re:Legend
78% 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 24.9%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Co-op 9.1%, Multiplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends farming, RPG combat, and monster taming in a vibrant, cooperative-friendly world.
- #33 My Time at Portia
77% 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 24.7%, Agriculture 18.3% ★, Life Sim 17.3%, Open World 11.3%, Sandbox 6.8%
- #34 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
75% 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 43.8%, Agriculture 11.6% ★, Life Sim 10.1%, Simulation 8.4%, RPG 6.8%
- #35 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: Agriculture 22.4% ★, Farming Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 13.7%, Sandbox 9.4%, Open World 7.8%
- #36 Littlewood
74% 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 24.6% ★, Life Sim 16.2%, Farming Sim 16%, Sandbox 9.5%, Open World 7.5%
- #37 Everdream Valley
74% 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 29.8%, Life Sim 17.9%, Sandbox 13%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #38 Kynseed
73% 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 29%, Life Sim 17.8%, Sandbox 13.7%, Open World 11%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #39 Starsand Island
70% 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 32.3%, Life Sim 21.3%, Sandbox 14.6%, Relaxing 8.8%, RPG 7.6%
- #40 Cornucopia®
73% 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: Agriculture 22.9% ★, Farming Sim 22.6%, Life Sim 13.6%, Sandbox 8.4%, Open World 7.1%
- #41 The Islander
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 427 reviews2018
Dev: Boxhead Bros.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Islander is a fast building/farming game set somewhere in an exotic Polynesia. Plant crops, bushes and trees, build livestock pens, but don’t forget to make it look classy by adding various decorations.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.9%, Agriculture 19.5% ★, Sandbox 8.7%, Simulation 6.4%, Relaxing 4.9%
- #42 Immortal Life
72% 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 32.3% ★, Farming Sim 25.3%, Life Sim 16.4%, Relaxing 7.1%, RPG 5.8%
- #43 The Witch of Fern Island
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 892 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.4%, Life Sim 21.1%, Sandbox 13.8%, Open World 12.8%, Cute 8%
- #44 Havendock
71% matchVery Positive80% of 1,861 reviews2025
Dev: YYZ StudioPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Breathe easy and thrive in this cozy colony sim. Build a haven for castaways, manage resources, live your best life on the ocean. Lead your humble settlement into a high-tech society.
Why similar: Agriculture 24.6% ★, Farming Sim 20.2%, Life Sim 13.4%, Sandbox 10.6%, Open World 9%
- #45 Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 583 reviews2015
Dev: Stolen Couch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Farm, catch bugs, talk to villagers, build your own tropical dream island! If you like Animal Crossing, Among Us, or Harvest Moon, you will love this game!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.3%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, Sandbox 16%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Family Friendly 9.2%
- #46 Stardew Valley
71% 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 25.3%, Agriculture 19.4% ★, Life Sim 15%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Sandbox 7%
- #47 Big Farm Story
71% 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 Sim 29.2%, Life Sim 21.1%, Co-op 10.1%, Relaxing 8.7%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #48 HARVESTELLA
70% 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 25.7% ★, Farming Sim 23%, Life Sim 13%, Sandbox 10.5%, Open World 7.2%
- #49 Forager
69% matchVery Positive90% of 43,003 reviews2019
Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 42% ★, Farming Sim 18.9%, Agriculture 9.6% ★, Sandbox 8.9%, Open World 4.9%
- #50 Wild Indigo Ranch
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: Funday Games
Windows
Wild Indigo Ranch is a cozy cowboy-life RPG for 1-4 players. Start a new life on the prairie, explore the frontier, build the finest ranch in the West, and ride into the sunset.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20%, Life Sim 14.2%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Sandbox 10.5%, Open World 9.2%
- #51 Tinkerlands
66% matchVery Positive86% of 3,746 reviews2025
Dev: CodeManuPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore, craft, and fight your way through uncharted islands — solo or with up to 4 players in co-op! Tinkerlands is an exciting survival adventure where you will build your settlement, craft useful tools to survive, and even use magic!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 33.6% ★, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Sandbox 12.2%, Open World 10.2%, Co-op 9.7%
- #52 Island Paradise
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: GSG
Windows
Island Paradise is a survival game where you build, upgrade, customize your own island and use nearby resources to create a home for generations to come!
Why similar: Agriculture 24.9% ★, Farming Sim 22.3%, Open World 14.3%, Sandbox 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #53 Sugar Shack
70% matchMixed66% of 314 reviews2023
Dev: MadLife DivertissementPub: indie.io
Windows
Grab some friends, fire up the boiler, and let the syrup flow! Build the world around your cabin as you fulfill orders of hungry villagers with endless sweet tooths. There's never a dull moment in this cozy forest inspired by Quebec lore and art!
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.1%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Co-op 11.7%, Sandbox 10.2%, Family Friendly 7.6%
- #54 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 30%, Life Sim 18.6%, Open World 13.1%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Exploration 6.9%
- #55 Potion Brew: Co-op
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Soulwarmers Games
Windows
You need this game to forget about your life cares and become the best alchemist of this fantasy world with your friends! An alchemy shop keeper game offers you to brew potions for your customers, loot the ingredients in the forest, trade with sellers and compete with rivals.
Why similar: Agriculture 17% ★, Open World Survival Craft 15.1% ★, Farming Sim 14.4%, Life Sim 9.6%, Online Co-Op 9.1%
- #56 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
In this cozy farming game, you have to run your own farm shop. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade the island and fulfill small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the island with life again.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.7%, Relaxing 12.3%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Cute 10.6%, Agriculture 10.3% ★
- #57 Cropia
66% 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 29.1% ★, Farming Sim 25.6%, Life Sim 16.4%, Open World 8.7%, Sandbox 6.9%
- #58 A New Leaf: Memories
69% matchMixed42% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Tower StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows
You wake up on the beach of a foreign island, unable to recall anything. Alone and equipped with only basic farming tools provided by the town residents, you aim to recover your memories. Complete quests and explore Omoide Island to unfold your story.
Why similar: Agriculture 20.6% ★, Farming Sim 19%, Life Sim 11.3%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #59 Infinity Nikki
66% matchMixed55% of 9,566 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Agriculture 17.2% ★, Farming Sim 15.9%, Life Sim 10.5%, Open World 8.7%, Co-op 8.6%
- #60 Kitaria Fables
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,678 reviews2021
Dev: Twin HeartsPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.8 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 29.2%, Agriculture 24.7% ★, Co-op 15%, Family Friendly 8.7%, RPG 6.4%
