- #1 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 987 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 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 Sim 18.3%, Wholesome 18.1% ★, Agriculture 17.5% ★, Cozy 15%, Crafting 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the island-hopping, farming, and exploration loop of Summer in Mara perfectly.
- #2 Deiland: Pocket Planet
96% matchMixed69% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Deiland: Pocket Planet is a farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, fight and explore the universe of Deiland.
Why similar: Wholesome 18.2% ★, Farming Sim 17%, Agriculture 15.7% ★, Cozy 15.4%, Crafting 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: You manage a small planet with similar farming and crafting mechanics while interacting with a cast of charming characters.
- #3 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
96% matchVery Positive82% of 3,218 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 27.6%, Agriculture 18% ★, Crafting 14.1%, Relaxing 11.1%, Exploration 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a beautiful, open-world exploration experience focused on wholesome tasks and environmental restoration without combat.
- #4 Coral Island
94% matchVery Positive89% of 27,069 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 54.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.7%, Life Sim 20.6%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, Relaxing 8.6%, Crafting 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity farming and life-sim that features a tropical island setting and deep social interactions.
- #5 Spirit of the Island
95% matchMixed66% of 1,894 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Farming Sim 23%, Agriculture 21.3% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Crafting 10.2%, Sandbox 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the tropical island life-sim experience with a heavy emphasis on farming, crafting, and community building.
- #6 Grow: Song of the Evertree
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,556 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Wholesome 21.3% ★, Farming Sim 19.8%, Agriculture 15.7% ★, Life Sim 12.1%, Nature 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines world-building, farming, and exploration with a strong emphasis on nurturing a magical environment.
- #7 Stardew Valley
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,020,318 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 84.4 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 33.1%, Life Sim 19.9%, Agriculture 19.8% ★, Relaxing 8.8%, Crafting 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential farming and life-sim experience that provides the same relaxing, long-term progression found in Summer in Mara.
- #8 Cozy Grove
92% matchVery Positive90% of 8,403 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Cozy 33.4%, Life Sim 19.6%, Relaxing 17.8%, Cute 9.2%, Crafting 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn island game that focuses on helping spirits and daily tasks, matching the emotional and wholesome tone of the seed game.
- #9 Wylde Flowers
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,717 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 79.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Cozy 28%, Farming Sim 26%, Life Sim 15.7%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Relaxing 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven farming sim that features a strong protagonist and a focus on community relationships and magic.
- #10 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,137 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Wholesome 33.7% ★, Cozy 26.6%, Nature 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8%, Exploration 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the pure, wholesome exploration and nature-loving spirit of Summer in Mara in a gorgeous Mediterranean setting.
- #11 My Time at Portia
90% matchVery Positive92% of 44,196 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.0 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 30.2%, Life Sim 21.3%, Agriculture 17.5% ★, Crafting 12.9%, Sandbox 6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on crafting and community building in a vibrant, open world that rewards exploration and resource management.
- #12 A Short Hike
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,321 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 21.6%, Nature 17.1%, Cozy 17%, Exploration 16.4%, Cute 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the joy of exploration and the cozy, relaxing atmosphere of a small, self-contained island adventure.
- #13 Fae Farm
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,513 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.6 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 35.7%, Cozy 29%, Relaxing 9.9%, Crafting 6.5%, Cute 6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy farming sim that adds magical elements and exploration to the traditional island-life formula.
- #14 Sun Haven
88% matchVery Positive81% of 25,114 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 31.4 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 35.5%, Life Sim 19.2%, Agriculture 18.8% ★, Crafting 9.2%, Relaxing 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming sim that offers deep character progression and a vast, explorable world.
- #15 Palia
86% matchVery Positive86% of 42,971 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 26.1 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 24.6%, Cozy 22.1%, Life Sim 18.6%, Crafting 9.6%, Nature 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, multiplayer-focused life-sim that allows for farming, fishing, and exploration in a large, welcoming world.
- #16 Slime Rancher
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 154,977 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Cute 25.8%, Exploration 21.4%, Sandbox 17.2%, Colorful 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on creature collection, it shares the satisfying farming and exploration loop in a colorful, vibrant world.
- #17 Littlewood
86% matchVery Positive93% of 6,812 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 23.4% ★, Life Sim 19.9%, Farming Sim 19.4%, Crafting 10.8%, Relaxing 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful life-sim that focuses on rebuilding a town after the world has been saved, emphasizing relaxing, daily activities.
- #18 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
85% matchVery Positive93% of 5,707 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 21.9 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 53.8%, Life Sim 12.6%, Agriculture 11.2% ★, Relaxing 5.6%, Cozy 5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic farming-sim experience that provides the foundational gameplay loop for the genre.
- #19 Haven Park
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,110 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Wholesome 27.3% ★, Cozy 24.5%, Nature 14.4%, Relaxing 9.9%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a small bird managing a park, focusing on exploration, crafting, and cozy interactions with visitors.
- #20 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,653 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.5%, Cozy 23.6%, Relaxing 9.5%, Agriculture 9.5% ★, Nature 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the relaxing and rewarding aspects of gardening and plant care in a beautiful, stylized environment.
- #21 Ooblets
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,543 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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 32.3%, Agriculture 25.8% ★, Crafting 12.5%, Relaxing 9.3%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming and creature collection with a quirky, humorous tone that appeals to fans of wholesome life-sims.
- #22 Hokko Life
83% matchMixed66% of 2,663 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: 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 20.4%, Wholesome 16.3% ★, Agriculture 15.7% ★, Cozy 14%, Life Sim 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep creative freedom in building and decorating, perfect for players who enjoy the crafting aspect of Summer in Mara.
- #23 Roots of Pacha
81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,483 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.3%, Agriculture 16.2% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Cozy 14.1%, Crafting 9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, prehistoric-themed farming sim that emphasizes community development and discovery.
- #24 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 471 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Wholesome 27.5% ★, Farming Sim 22.6%, Cozy 17.8%, Relaxing 10.3%, Crafting 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features island exploration, resource gathering, and creature interaction in a colorful, top-down perspective.
- #25 Wytchwood
81% matchVery Positive93% of 4,734 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
Why similar: Crafting 32.7%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Exploration 16.7%, Fantasy 11.4%, Colorful 9%
Why You'll Like It: A crafting-heavy exploration game with a distinct, charming art style and a focus on helping the inhabitants of a whimsical world.
- #26 Everdream Valley
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 962 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 22.6%, Cozy 18.4%, Life Sim 13.7%, Crafting 9%, Nature 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming farming adventure that emphasizes animal care and exploration in a picturesque rural setting.
- #27 No Place Like Home
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,089 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 25.5%, Agriculture 19% ★, Life Sim 15.2%, Crafting 10.9%, Nature 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming and base-building with a unique environmental cleanup mechanic that encourages exploration.
- #28 Aka
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 684 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmo GattoPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.2%, Life Sim 19.5%, Crafting 11.2%, Nature 11%, Relaxing 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, emotional life-sim that focuses on inner peace, crafting, and exploring beautiful, small-scale environments.
- #29 Calico
78% matchVery Positive87% of 5,006 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.8%, Relaxing 20.8%, Cute 19.6%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: A very cute and relaxing life-sim focused on building cafes and interacting with animals in a magical town.
- #30 Luna's Fishing Garden
78% matchVery Positive94% of 2,225 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.3%, Wholesome 15.5% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Sandbox 9.9%, Nature 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, relaxing experience focused on fishing, gardening, and building up a small island paradise.
- #31 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 360 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 25.4%, Cozy 22.6%, Wholesome 19.7% ★, Nature 9.5%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #32 Luma Island
75% matchVery Positive84% of 12,478 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 27.2%, Cozy 23.9%, Life Sim 13.4%, Crafting 11.8%, Relaxing 8.8%
- #33 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
74% matchVery Positive94% of 3,947 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 47.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Farming Sim 16.6%, Wholesome 16.2% ★, Agriculture 14.8% ★, Cozy 12.6%, Life Sim 10.9%
- #34 Summer in Mara Prologue
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,050 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 16%
A demo of Summer in Mara. Discover the beginning of this adventure and take care of your island by harvesting your crops, fishing on your pond, and cooking. Enjoy the opening act to this farming adventure.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.5%, Agriculture 16.5% ★, Life Sim 15%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Relaxing 7%
- #35 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
74% matchVery Positive85% of 4,592 reviews2024
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Farming Sim 20.3%, Agriculture 18.9% ★, Cozy 16.7%, Life Sim 13%, Crafting 9%
- #36 Tales of Seikyu
73% matchVery Positive85% of 2,344 reviews2026
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.1%, Agriculture 18.6% ★, Cozy 17.2%, Life Sim 13.5%, Crafting 8.8%
- #37 Starsand Island
72% matchVery Positive86% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 31.3%, Life Sim 21.1%, Crafting 12%, Sandbox 10.3%, Emotional 9.1%
- #38 Alchemy Garden
76% matchMixed69% of 1,073 reviews2022
Dev: MadSushi Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!
Why similar: Farming Sim 16%, Cozy 16%, Wholesome 15.5% ★, Agriculture 14.1% ★, Life Sim 11.6%
- #39 Garden Paws
76% matchVery Positive90% of 2,495 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.3 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 19.9% ★, Farming Sim 18.9%, Wholesome 16% ★, Cozy 11.8%, Crafting 8.9%
- #40 Ankora: Lost Days
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 168 reviews2022
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Discover the wild planet Ankora and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in this cute-as-heck survival game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.5%, Agriculture 17.2% ★, Nature 10.5%, Visual Novel 7.1%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #41 Gaucho and the Grassland
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 524 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.
Why similar: Wholesome 20.8% ★, Farming Sim 20.2%, Cozy 17.7%, Life Sim 10.8%, Crafting 6.9%
- #42 Garden In!
73% matchVery Positive86% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.
Why similar: Wholesome 18.7% ★, Farming Sim 15.3%, Agriculture 14.8% ★, Cozy 14.7%, Nature 7.6%
- #43 Infinity Nikki
73% matchMixed56% of 10,145 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Farming Sim 22.1%, Agriculture 19% ★, Life Sim 14.9%, Relaxing 11.1%, Crafting 9.4%
- #44 Everdream Village
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.9%, Cozy 22.1%, Life Sim 14.8%, Crafting 7.7%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #45 Echoes of the Plum Grove
71% matchVery Positive88% of 3,101 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 26.5%, Cozy 23.5%, Life Sim 16.6%, Crafting 10.4%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #46 Seeds of Calamity
70% matchVery Positive82% of 342 reviews2026
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.1%, Cozy 17.2%, Agriculture 17.2% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Wholesome 11.9% ★
- #47 Sunrise's Order
70% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Misstic Studio
Windows
Sunrise's Order is a farm simulation game in which the player is alone on an island, and seeks to become an accomplished small farmer. The player must use a delivery service called Animazon to support the farm and grow the farm's reputation.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.2%, Agriculture 22.5% ★, Life Sim 15.5%, Crafting 8.4%, Nature 6.1%
- #48 Everholm
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 374 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.6%, Cozy 25.8%, Life Sim 15.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Exploration 5.4%
- #49 Cornucopia®
69% matchVery Positive88% of 648 reviews2023
Dev: David DolynnyPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 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 27.3%, Agriculture 21.5% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Crafting 9.6%, Sandbox 7.4%
- #50 Little Life: Island Tales
69% matchVery Positive82% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: JIAOHU
Windows · Mac
A cozy open-world life sim set in a peaceful seaside town. Farm, dive, explore islands, build relationships, customize your home, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.8%, Life Sim 21.9%, Cozy 14.3%, Relaxing 10.5%, Crafting 7.1%
- #51 Isla Sinaloa
70% matchMixed68% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows · Mac
Isla Sinaloa is a relaxing game full of puzzles and activities to enjoy on a peaceful island in a universe full of friendly animals
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.8%, Life Sim 19%, Agriculture 17% ★, Crafting 12.3%, Exploration 5.7%
- #52 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,376 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Wholesome 19.9% ★, Agriculture 19% ★, Cozy 16.1%, Life Sim 14.1%, Farming Sim 12.7%
- #53 Cropia
66% matchVery Positive92% 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: Farming Sim 23.8%, Agriculture 21.2% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Cozy 9.9%, Crafting 9.2%
- #54 Song Of The Prairie
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,521 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.3%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Life Sim 16.6%, Crafting 10.6%, Sandbox 8.3%
- #55 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
68% matchMixed67% of 193 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: Farming Sim 22.4%, Agriculture 19.8% ★, Cozy 19.1%, Life Sim 11.5%, Nature 9.4%
- #56 Garden of the Sea (VR)
67% matchVery Positive93% of 684 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.8%, Cozy 21.8%, Agriculture 19.7% ★, Crafting 10%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #57 OddFauna : Secret of the Terrabeast
65% matchVery Positive90% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: North Channel
Windows
Grow the TerraBeast you live on from a tiny patch of land into a whimsical world! In this fully hand-sculpted, playful systemic sandbox, you'll explore vibrant biomes, farm, craft, build, and befriend the wild OddFauna to create a thriving ecosystem.
Why similar: Farming Sim 19.6%, Cozy 17.9%, Life Sim 13.4%, Nature 9.8%, Crafting 8.4%
- #58 Out and About
65% matchVery Positive92% of 388 reviews2025
Dev: Yaldi Games
Windows
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21%, Life Sim 15%, Wholesome 13.2% ★, Cozy 11.1%, Nature 10.9%
- #59 Sky Harvest
65% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: Armored CatPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.8%, Agriculture 21.2% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Crafting 10.1%, Sandbox 8.3%
