- #1 SuchArt: Creative Space
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,152 reviews2021
Dev: Goose MindedPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Why similar: Sandbox 22.4%, Realistic 12.1%, Funny 10.7%, First-Person 10.2%, Simulation 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the free-to-play standalone version of the seed game, offering the same core painting engine and creative tools.
- #2 Passpartout: The Starving Artist
96% matchVery Positive88% of 6,969 reviews2017
Dev: Flamebait Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Even you can become a great artist! Wrestle subjectivity as you attempt to sell your art to rude customers in order to progress in this confusing art scene. The only thing threatening you is your expensive wine and baguette addiction! Will your art end up in the Louvre or on your parents' fridge?
Why similar: Design & Illustration 34.1% ★, Simulation 15.2%, Relaxing 14.3%, Casual 9.6%, Funny 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core theme of navigating an art career, where you must paint and sell your work to succeed.
- #3 Painting VR
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: OisoiPub: Oisoi Studio
Windows
Take a break from the stress of daily life with this must-have virtual painter’s studio. Even if you think you’re not a creative person, Painting VR might prove you wrong. Be amazed by what you can create with unlimited supplies of paint, canvases, and all the tools you need.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 41% ★, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Sandbox 14.7%, Simulation 5.2%, Relaxing 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the most realistic VR painting experience, mirroring the tactile and immersive nature of the seed game.
- #4 Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,362 reviews2023
Dev: Flamebait Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on your struggling artist adventure. Draw and sell art to cheeky critics to reclaim your lost art career. Explore the endearing art-starved town of Phénix and show them you're a true artist!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 48.9% ★, Sandbox 13.6%, Simulation 10%, Cute 5.7%, 3D 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the original art career simulation with more exploration and a charming, interactive world.
- #5 Vermillion - VR Painting
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 657 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas van den Berge
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
It’s time to discover your inner artist! With Vermillion, you get a fully equipped oil painting studio in your home, without any of the mess. Ready for the unrivaled sense of accomplishment from creating your first painting?
Why similar: Design & Illustration 35.3% ★, Sandbox 13.8%, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Realistic 6.6%, First-Person 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This simulator focuses on the technical aspects of oil painting with a highly realistic physics engine.
- #6 Painter Simulator
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: SolvertoPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
PAINTER SIMULATOR is a new generation game in which the emphasis is placed on the player's imagination and perceptiveness. Create the world in the colors you want to see with a brush.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32.2% ★, Sandbox 11.9%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Relaxing 6.2%, Family Friendly 6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses specifically on the act of painting and decorating, capturing the design-heavy aspect of the seed game.
- #7 Spray Paint Simulator
93% matchMixed63% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: North Star Video GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Bring color to the world in Spray Paint Simulator! Restore worn-out surfaces with a fresh coat of paint and watch them come back to life. Use your spray tool with precision, cover every inch, and enjoy the satisfaction of a flawless finish.
Why similar: Sandbox 16.5%, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Wholesome 12.7%, Relaxing 8.9%, First-Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the specific niche of graffiti art with first-person mechanics and sandbox freedom.
- #8 Graffism VR - Graffiti Simulator
92% matchVery Positive85% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: VRiteLabs
Windows
Advanced Graffiti simulator where you can paint everywhere in the map with different tools as cans, markers and fire extinguisher.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 47.4% ★, FPS 15.6%, Simulation 9.7%, Realistic 7.3%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly immersive first-person experience for creating street art in a virtual environment.
- #9 Cooking Simulator
91% matchVery Positive85% of 19,686 reviews2019
Dev: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A realistic cooking sim where every ingredient reacts with real physics. Master 80+ dishes in Career mode or go wild in Sandbox as you cook, experiment, or cause total kitchen chaos in a fully interactive chef’s playground.
Why similar: Sandbox 21.8%, Simulation 18.2%, Realistic 14.5%, Funny 10.7%, Management 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same first-person, physics-based interaction style that makes SuchArt's painting feel so tactile.
- #10 Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,259 reviews2022
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Brew your perfect beer in this relaxing home brewing sim. Use a realistic chemistry simulation to brew hoppy IPAs to creamy stouts. Customise your brewing space, create recipes and label your beer, unlock new equipment and enter competitions. Learn to brew, refine your craft and become a Brewmaster!
Why similar: Sandbox 15.1%, Wholesome 13.8%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Cozy 11%, Management 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game replicates the detailed, step-by-step crafting process found in SuchArt, but applied to brewing.
- #11 House Flipper
90% matchVery Positive94% of 111,419 reviews2018
Dev: EmpyreanPub: Frozen District
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 38.5% ★, Sandbox 12.8%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Relaxing 7.6%, Management 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the satisfying first-person renovation and design loop that rewards players for their creative efforts.
- #12 My Dream Setup
89% matchVery Positive91% of 6,903 reviews2023
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you've always dreamed of. A huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details await you. Try all of them and create your dream setup.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 39.9% ★, Sandbox 11.5%, Cozy 9%, Immersive Sim 9%, Relaxing 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a pure design sandbox that allows for the same level of creative room customization found in the studio management aspect.
- #13 PowerWash Simulator
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 58,591 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Wholesome 13.6%, Sandbox 13%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Relaxing 9.4%, Funny 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly relaxing and satisfying first-person experience where you clean and restore objects.
- #14 Toy Tinker Simulator
89% matchMixed45% of 1,156 reviews2021
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Have you ever wanted to be a toy tinker? This is a unique chance to become one! Repair toys and start your toy-museums to make everyone happy!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 24.7% ★, Sandbox 12%, FPS 7.9%, Realistic 7.8%, Immersive Sim 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines repair, painting, and design mechanics in a first-person view, much like the studio management in SuchArt.
- #15 Painting PC
86% matchVery Positive90% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: OisoiPub: Oisoi Studio
Windows
Think you've got what it takes to become a famous artist? Start with one brush and absolutely no followers. Take on commissions, gain fans, unlock new tools, and build your reputation one painting at a time. Will clients happily pay the full amount, or wonder what they've just spent their money on?
Why similar: Design & Illustration 42.7% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Sandbox 11.9%, Relaxing 7.5%, Simulation 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, cozy painting simulator that focuses on the relaxing act of creating digital art.
- #16 Hotel Renovator
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,791 reviews2023
Dev: Two HorizonsPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams! Embark on a makeover journey to turn this worn-out place into a successful getaway. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel to get 5-star reviews!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 37.6% ★, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Management 11.1%, Funny 7.4%, Family Friendly 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It blends management with deep interior design tools, perfect for players who enjoy the studio customization of SuchArt.
- #17 House Designer : Fix & Flip
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 136 reviews2023
Dev: Karate Goose Studio
Windows
House Designer is a simulator that allows you to try yourself as an interior and landscape designer, using your imagination, creativity and creative ideas. Buy abandoned houses, renovate and decorate them. Give them a second life and live in them or sell them for a profit!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 41.7% ★, Sandbox 12.6%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Simulation 8.6%, Relaxing 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a casual, design-focused experience that lets players renovate and decorate spaces to their liking.
- #18 Cafe Owner Simulator
85% matchMixed63% of 1,109 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 33.1% ★, Sandbox 10.4%, Immersive Sim 10%, Management 9.3%, Realistic 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game balances business management with the creative freedom of designing and decorating your own establishment.
- #19 Builder Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,231 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 35.1% ★, Sandbox 13.2%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Management 8.7%, Relaxing 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the construction and design process, appealing to those who enjoy the sandbox building elements of SuchArt.
- #20 Gas Station Simulator
83% matchVery Positive88% of 27,404 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 36% ★, Management 14.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Realistic 8.9%, Relaxing 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a first-person management loop that is equally addictive and focused on maintaining a specific workspace.
- #21 Workshop Simulator
84% matchMixed68% of 307 reviews2022
Dev: INTERMARUM
Windows
Workshop Simulator allows you to repair and refurbish items using a range of restoration mechanics such as disassembling, cleaning, sanding and painting. The accompanying story will immerse you in the nostalgia of tinkering with your grandfather.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.1%, Sandbox 21.9%, Realistic 11.5%, Relaxing 11.3%, First-Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the meticulous repair and restoration of items, mirroring the hands-on crafting feel of the seed game.
- #22 Alchemist Simulator
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 423 reviews2020
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Become the mystical alchemist, choose your contracts wisely as they will shape the world around you, discover the long forgotten magical recipes, upgrade your lab and become the most powerful alchemist of all times.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 28.7%, Relaxing 13.9%, Funny 13.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Simulation 10%
Why You'll Like It: It features physics-based crafting and ingredient mixing that feels very similar to the paint-mixing mechanics of the seed game.
- #23 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,394 reviews2021
Dev: Red Dot GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Why similar: Sandbox 29.8%, Realistic 18.3%, Simulation 16.3%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, First-Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, first-person simulation of mechanical repair that rewards patience and attention to detail.
- #24 Mini Maker: Make A Thing
82% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Casa Rara
Windows
A hero thing, a monster thing, a robo thing… in Mini Maker, you can make any ‘thing’! Use an arsenal of plastic limbs, wonky tools, rainbow stickers and googly eyes to assemble creations, please demanding clients, and laugh in the face of perfectionism.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 40.6% ★, Sandbox 16.3%, Funny 7.8%, Family Friendly 7%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on creative building and crafting, capturing the playful and experimental spirit of the seed game.
- #25 Unpacking
79% matchVery Positive93% of 40,663 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 34.5%, Cute 19.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing, tactile experience centered on organizing and placing items, which appeals to the design-minded player.
- #26 Hozy
77% matchVery Positive81% of 4,666 reviews2026
Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.
Why similar: Cozy 16.3%, Sandbox 15.2%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Relaxing 10.4%, Wholesome 9%
- #27 Townscaper
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,604 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Sandbox 28.2%, Relaxing 16%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Cute 10.7%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is an instant-gratification creative sandbox that focuses purely on the joy of building and design.
- #28 Party Maker
81% matchMixed62% of 109 reviews2022
Dev: Forestlight Games
Windows
Builder. Designer. Renovator. Unleash your creativity in over a dozen unique places, get the right equipment, prepare the space, use what you find. Wanna make a crazy party?
Why similar: Design & Illustration 37.5% ★, Management 11%, FPS 8.1%, Relaxing 6.2%, Realistic 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It allows for creative event planning and design, sharing the sandbox and management themes of the seed game.
- #29 Garden Simulator
79% matchVery Positive83% of 412 reviews2022
Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.
Why similar: Sandbox 16.5%, Immersive Sim 16.2%, Management 11.5%, Relaxing 9.6%, Realistic 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing, design-oriented sandbox experience where you can cultivate and customize your own outdoor space.
- #30 Art Shop Simulator
77% matchVery Positive91% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Lovheim Studios
Windows
Buy and sell art, manage employees, and grow your shop in this immersive simulator set in Europe. Curate a unique collection, attract customers, and become the premier art dealer. Transform your humble gallery into a thriving art empire!
Why similar: Cozy 15%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Sandbox 14.2%, Management 12.6%, Realistic 7.9%
- #31 DrainSim
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,544 reviews2026
Dev: CodePeas
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dive into DrainSim and seize control of the floods! Clear the city's submerged streets, with a huge range of different tools from rakes to submersible pumps. Embrace the satisfaction of restoring the water flow. Become the city's hero, one drain at a time.
Why similar: Sandbox 15%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Wholesome 10.7%, Relaxing 9.6%, Cozy 9.4%
- #32 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,525 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: FPS 15%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Realistic 10.5%, First-Person 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.6%
- #33 Hairdresser Simulator
78% matchMixed46% of 578 reviews2024
Dev: GameFormatic S.A.Pub: Frozen Way
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Create new hairstyles for customers. Cut, dye, and style to perfection. Enhance your skills and master the craft. Run your business and renovate your salon. Generate profit, hire employees - aim to the top! Upload any portrait photo and try out new hairstyles thanks to the character creator!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 30.1% ★, Sandbox 11.3%, Management 10%, Realistic 8.1%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #34 House Builder
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,586 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32.1% ★, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Sandbox 11.9%, Realistic 6.7%, Funny 6.6%
- #35 Ice Cream Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 188 reviews2026
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Run your dream ice cream shop in Ice Cream Simulator! Create delicious ice cream using a variety of ingredients, manage your business, hire staff, decorate your store, handle changing weather and different customers, and enjoy a relaxing first-person simulation experience.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32.4% ★, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Sandbox 12.3%, Management 10.9%, Realistic 7.5%
- #36 Architect Life: A House Design Simulator
75% matchMixed51% of 288 reviews2025
Dev: Shine ResearchPub: Nacon
Windows
Create dream homes! From 3D plan modelling through to on-site decision-making, you must bring each project to life while giving free rein to your creativity, to take your architectural firm to the pinnacle of the profession.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27.4% ★, Sandbox 13.1%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Management 8.3%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #37 Tailor Simulator
72% matchVery Positive91% of 464 reviews2026
Dev: Zoady
Windows
Build your workshop and turn it into a fashion business. Interact with your customers and design unique collections to sell in your store. Upgrade your workshop until you rule the fashion industry.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27.3% ★, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Management 11.4%, Cozy 11.1%, FPS 10.7%
- #38 Cozyrama
73% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Sandwich Games 🥪Pub: Frozen District
Windows
Cozyrama is a peaceful sandbox where you shape your own magical dioramas. Sculpt it, pick the right colors, decorate with hundreds of items and add cute animals. Observe a cozy world grow around you! No pressure or timers. Just relax, unwind, and let your imagination bloom!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 35.5% ★, Sandbox 13.3%, Wholesome 10.6%, Cozy 8.8%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #39 Deconstruction Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,568 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Deconstruction Simulator is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 36.3% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Management 8.9%, Realistic 8%, First-Person 5.9%
- #40 Interior Designer
75% matchMixed56% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: RoomvasPub: Games Operators
Windows
Step into the world of Interior Designer. Embark on client jobs, dominate the Design League, and create stunning interiors. Shape your spaces, and unleash your style. Your masterpiece awaits.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 23.3% ★, Sandbox 14.1%, Cozy 12.1%, Immersive Sim 11.9%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #41 My Hotel Simulator
74% matchMixed46% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Build and manage your own hotel, from a small property to a luxury resort. Design rooms, maintain cleanliness, develop amenities, and offer guests unforgettable experiences at your hotel!
Why similar: Management 17.3%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Simulation 12.1%, Relaxing 10.6%, Realistic 9.5%
- #42 Sticky Business
71% matchVery Positive94% of 7,667 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Wholesome 23.3%, Cozy 14.3%, Relaxing 11.9%, Sandbox 11.6%, Cute 9%
- #43 Panelka
71% matchVery Positive86% of 821 reviews2025
Dev: MonsterAttack
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Panelka is a nostalgic, relaxing game where you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the post-Soviet era. Create your cozy apartment or garage with that familiar, warm interior from your childhood. You have a wide selection of furniture and many other interior details at your disposal.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 35.6% ★, Sandbox 12%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Cozy 9.5%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #44 Hotel Owner Simulator
72% matchMixed66% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: Kiraz Games Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Hotel Owner Simulator is a hotel management game where you start from a small hotel and grow your business by creating beautifully designed rooms, adjusting room sizes and layouts by placing each individual wall, negotiating high prices, and expanding your empire. Lets build, and manage the resort.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 30.7% ★, Sandbox 12.4%, Management 11.6%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Realistic 6.3%
- #45 Game Saloon Simulator
70% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Step into the world of fun and become the boss of your own game saloon! In this game, you’ll serve customers, enjoy interactive games, and get a taste of the relaxing and enjoyable experience that awaits you.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.3%, Sandbox 16.1%, Management 15.2%, Relaxing 11.3%, Simulation 7.6%
- #46 Dream Garden
70% matchVery Positive86% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
An easygoing simulation game about creating tiny, Japanese inspired garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture the zen garden retreat of your dreams.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 35% ★, Sandbox 14.3%, Cozy 12.7%, Immersive Sim 10%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #47 Puni the Florist
69% matchVery Positive99% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: Earthquack Games
Windows
Puni the Florist is a cozy flower shop simulation game that highlights creative expressions. Manage the shop, design unique bouquets, and join Puni on a silly, wholesome, and relatable journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27.5% ★, Wholesome 14.5%, Cozy 11.5%, Sandbox 10.2%, Management 7.9%
- #48 Bakery Simulator
71% matchMixed66% of 2,415 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Get up before dawn and see what it's like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.
Why similar: Management 15.9%, Realistic 15.5%, Relaxing 11.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Funny 11%
- #49 Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
69% matchVery Positive88% of 6,737 reviews2023
Dev: TapBlaze
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Ready to settle in with a soothing shift behind the counter? Feel the dough, hear the quiet crackle of the oven, and serve warm slices to grateful guests. Good Pizza, Great Pizza is the cozy, asmr-friendly escape you didn’t know you kneaded.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 28.6% ★, Management 13.6%, Cozy 13.5%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Funny 9.9%
- #50 Beauty Store Simulator
67% matchVery Positive88% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: NovaraGamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Run your own beauty store in Beauty Store Simulator! Manage a variety of cosmetics, fashion items, jewelry, and more. Design your store, keep customers happy, and build a successful beauty empire. Can you become the ultimate beauty mogul?
Why similar: Design & Illustration 23.7% ★, Immersive Sim 19.6%, Management 9.6%, Sandbox 8.9%, Simulation 7.3%
- #51 My Café Manager Simulator
68% matchMixed69% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: OUT OF THE ORDINARYPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 17.8%, Sandbox 16%, Management 14.5%, Wholesome 14.1%, Relaxing 10.8%
- #52 Pool Cleaning Simulator
69% matchMixed65% of 518 reviews2024
Dev: Rubens GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
"Pool Cleaning Simulator is a PowerWash Simulator-esque cleaning game where you use a variety of tools to make filthy pools sparkling clean." The game recreates the entire process of cleaning, scrubbing, & maintaining various pools, from luxurious backyard havens to community swimming complexes.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.4%, Immersive Sim 16.4%, Relaxing 10.2%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Funny 7.9%
- #53 Low-Budget Repairs
67% matchMixed66% of 2,003 reviews2026
Dev: Gray2RGBPub: Simplicity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Manage renovations in 90s apartment blocks! Focus on quick profit and cut costs wherever possible. Client notices defects? Tough luck, the money's already in your pocket. Every day brings new challenges and decisions that can lead to fortune... or trouble!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27% ★, Sandbox 12.3%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Funny 7.4%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #54 Bombing!!: A Graffiti Sandbox
70% matchVery Positive91% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Devon Wiersma
Windows
Bombing!! is a creative graffiti sandbox where every inch of the environment can be painted.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 47.7% ★, FPS 12.4%, Relaxing 10.7%, First-Person 7.8%, Simulation 6.3%
- #55 MakeRoom
66% matchVery Positive95% of 1,119 reviews2025
Dev: KenneyPub: Wholesome Games Presents
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Build rooms, gardens, and camper vans with 1,100+ objects and the ability to make your own furniture from scratch. Learn with gentle design requests, then relax and create at your own pace.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 35.9% ★, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Sandbox 13.4%, Cozy 7.4%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #56 Furnish Master
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,172 reviews2024
Dev: Alex Blintsov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Furnish Master is a relaxing game about furnishing apartments, houses, commercial estate and even outdoor territory! Realize your design dreams!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 39.1% ★, Sandbox 15.5%, Cozy 14.8%, Relaxing 8%, Cute 6.3%
- #57 Little Corners
65% matchVery Positive93% of 340 reviews2025
Dev: Meteor PixelPub: Weekend Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Peel, place, and arrange stickers across tiny windows into different worlds. Relax and unwind to lofi beats, collect unique stickers and share your cozy creations with the world.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 43.5% ★, Sandbox 13.5%, Relaxing 8.9%, Cute 6.5%, Simulation 4.8%
- #58 Car Detailing Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,240 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 40.7% ★, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Realistic 9.6%, Management 9.4%, Simulation 6.1%
- #59 Train Station Renovation
68% matchVery Positive82% of 2,760 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to an old, ruined train station. A place that will give you a lot of fun! In Train Station Renovation you play as a renovation company specialized in restoring old and damaged railway stations.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 28.2% ★, Management 10.8%, Simulation 9.6%, Realistic 8.9%, Relaxing 8.5%
