- #1 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 36.7%, Life Sim 22.7%, Agriculture 21.9% ★, Relaxing 9%, Open World 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, tropical-themed farming sim that captures the island-life aesthetic with deep social and environmental mechanics.
- #2 Summer in Mara
97% 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 21.5%, Agriculture 16.4% ★, Life Sim 15.1%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Relaxing 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the full version of the seed game, offering the complete island adventure and expanded farming mechanics.
- #3 Stardew Valley
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 992,215 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.8%, Agriculture 23.4% ★, Life Sim 22.8%, Relaxing 9.5%, Open World 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive farming and life-sim experience that shares the relaxing, community-focused gameplay loop found in the seed.
- #4 My Time at Portia
95% 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 32.9%, Life Sim 23.9%, Agriculture 20.1% ★, Open World 12.2%, Relaxing 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming and crafting with a strong narrative and a vibrant, stylized world similar to the seed game.
- #5 Deiland: Pocket Planet
94% matchMixed69% of 226 reviews2021
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 47.1 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: Farming Sim 26.7%, Agriculture 25.8% ★, Nature 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Anime 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique small-planet farming mechanic that mirrors the isolated, personal island feel of the seed game.
- #6 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
94% 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 29.8%, Agriculture 20.5% ★, Open World 19.1%, Relaxing 11.6%, Exploration 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and island restoration in a beautiful, stress-free open world without combat.
- #7 Littlewood
93% 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 28.8% ★, Life Sim 23.9%, Farming Sim 22.7%, Relaxing 10.2%, Open World 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply relaxing, cozy town-builder that emphasizes simple, satisfying daily tasks and charming character interactions.
- #8 Ankora: Lost Days
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 20.4%, Agriculture 18% ★, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Nature 9.4%, Anime 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar hand-drawn, cute aesthetic with a focus on exploration, survival, and crafting on a mysterious planet.
- #9 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
91% 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 27.5% ★, Farming Sim 27.5%, Nature 9.1%, Open World 9.1%, Relaxing 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An island-based adventure that blends farming, cooking, and exploration in a colorful, cartoon-inspired world.
- #10 Stories of Mara
91% matchVery Positive84% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?
Why similar: Cartoon 20%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Anime 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven companion game that expands on the lore and characters of the Mara universe.
- #11 Grow: Song of the Evertree
90% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.7%, Agriculture 20.5% ★, Life Sim 15.5%, Open World 8.7%, Nature 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, colorful game about world-crafting and nature management that shares the seed's gentle, positive tone.
- #12 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
89% 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 52.4%, Life Sim 12.6%, Agriculture 11.4% ★, Anime 6.7%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic farming-sim that provides the foundational experience for the genre with a charming, cozy atmosphere.
- #13 Aka
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 670 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmo GattoPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 23.7%, Life Sim 17.4%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Nature 8.6%, Open World 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven, relaxing life-sim focused on finding peace and helping others on a beautiful island.
- #14 Ooblets
87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,527 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.1%, Agriculture 26.9% ★, Open World 9%, Relaxing 8.9%, Family Friendly 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a quirky, cute art style and a focus on farming and creature collection that feels very similar to the seed's lighthearted vibe.
- #15 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS
88% matchVery Positive81% of 2,184 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Japan's adored Doraemon meets Story of Seasons in this new, fresh take on farming, now on Steam! The setting is Natura, and the theme is creating bonds. While doing so, enjoy the heartwarming interactions through each character in the story!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29%, Life Sim 18.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Cartoon 10.6%, Anime 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful, hand-painted art style and relaxing farming mechanics that perfectly match the seed's aesthetic.
- #16 Roots of Pacha
86% 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 34.6%, Agriculture 25.4% ★, Life Sim 22.1%, Relaxing 10.3%, Exploration 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A community-focused farming sim that emphasizes discovery and cooperation in a beautiful, prehistoric setting.
- #17 Spirit of the Island
86% matchMixed66% of 1,862 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Cross-Platform Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook dishes, gather resources, build shops and museum to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.9%, Agriculture 23.3% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Open World 8.5%, Relaxing 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, tropical life-sim that emphasizes island restoration and farming with a relaxing, vacation-like atmosphere.
- #18 Slime Rancher
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 151,397 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.5 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: Open World 26.7%, Cute 15%, Colorful 14.7%, Exploration 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and resource management in a vibrant, colorful world with a relaxing, non-punishing gameplay loop.
- #19 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 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: Nature 19.2%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Open World 14.1%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, relaxing, and beautiful game focused on nature conservation and exploration on a Mediterranean island.
- #20 Wytchwood
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,561 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Female Protagonist 31.8%, Story Rich 21.4%, Fantasy 17.9%, Colorful 16.5%, Exploration 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, hand-drawn adventure that focuses on crafting and exploration with a whimsical, fairy-tale feel.
- #21 Alchemy Story
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 196 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Discover a world of magic, cute creatures and adventure in Alchemy Story, a casual farming simulation game! Grow your garden, brew potions, care for your pets and meet new friends!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.5%, Agriculture 26.5% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Relaxing 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, magic-infused farming sim that focuses on cute aesthetics and simple, satisfying tasks.
- #22 Everdream Valley
83% 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 36.8%, Life Sim 23%, Nature 13%, Relaxing 10.7%, Colorful 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a cozy, farming-heavy experience with a focus on animal care and exploration in a charming rural setting.
- #23 Luma Island
80% 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 38.8%, Life Sim 19.8%, Relaxing 12.3%, Open World 10.7%, Family Friendly 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, exploration-heavy farming game that features a vibrant world and a focus on community and discovery.
- #24 Paleo Pines
81% 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 31.1%, Agriculture 18.5% ★, Life Sim 14.1%, Relaxing 9.5%, Open World 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dinosaur taming with farming and exploration in a colorful, friendly world that feels very welcoming.
- #25 Snacko
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,002 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.8%, Life Sim 19.9%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Relaxing 8.6%, Colorful 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cat-led farming and island-restoration game that captures the cute, hand-drawn aesthetic of the seed.
- #26 Garden Paws
82% 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 31.1% ★, Farming Sim 28.3%, Open World 9.7%, Relaxing 8.6%, Family Friendly 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, animal-centric life-sim that allows for extensive farming, crafting, and exploration in a vibrant world.
- #27 Homestead Arcana
81% matchMixed62% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Skybound Games
Windows
Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.4%, Agriculture 23.2% ★, Anime 10.6%, Nature 7.7%, Cartoony 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends magical farming and exploration with a strong narrative, mirroring the sense of discovery in the seed.
- #28 Haven Park
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,071 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 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: Nature 23.1%, Open World 18.1%, Relaxing 16.9%, Family Friendly 14%, Colorful 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, low-stress game about exploring and managing a park, sharing the seed's focus on gentle, rewarding gameplay.
- #29 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
76% matchVery Positive94% of 3,749 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.6%, Agriculture 22.2% ★, Life Sim 17%, Nature 9.7%, Anime 8.8%
- #30 Echoes of the Plum Grove
77% 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 28.7%, Life Sim 18.5%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Open World 10.2%, Family Friendly 6.9%
- #31 Starsand Island
75% 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 35.4%, Life Sim 24.3%, Cartoon 17%, Anime 9.7%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #32 Kynseed
78% 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 38.7%, Life Sim 24.8%, Open World 12%, Relaxing 10.6%, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim with a unique, hand-drawn art style and deep, generation-spanning mechanics that reward slow, thoughtful play.
- #33 Calico
78% matchVery Positive87% of 4,968 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.0 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 23.6%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Open World 17%, Relaxing 13.3%, Anime 11%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, community-focused life-sim where you run a cat café and interact with magical creatures in a colorful world.
- #34 Cozy Island
74% 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 31%, Life Sim 21.6%, Base Building 12.9%, Open World 10.7%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #35 Stranded Sails - Prologue
77% matchVery Positive83% of 152 reviews2021
Dev: Alchemist Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Stranded Sails - Prologue takes place exactly one day before the departure of our heroes and seamlessly follows "Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands". Already in this prologue you can explore, decorate, farm and fight. Are you ready for the great adventure?
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.4%, Agriculture 28.9% ★, Colorful 7%, Family Friendly 7%, Nature 6.7%
- #36 Farm Together
75% 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 45.6% ★, Farming Sim 30.3%, Relaxing 10.4%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Cartoony 4.2%
- #37 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
76% matchVery Positive80% of 1,579 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30%, Agriculture 20.6% ★, Life Sim 18.6%, Cartoon 12.4%, Anime 9.1%
- #38 Sunrise's Order
74% matchVery Positive94% of 69 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 26.3%, Agriculture 24.7% ★, Life Sim 16.6%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Open World 6.1%
- #39 Song Of The Prairie
73% 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: Farming Sim 27.5%, Agriculture 25.4% ★, Life Sim 18.5%, Open World 8.4%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #40 Sky Harvest
71% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Hamzah KirmaniPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.9%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Life Sim 18.6%, Open World 8.3%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #41 No Place Like Home
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,046 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24%, Agriculture 18.7% ★, Life Sim 14.7%, Base Building 11.4%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #42 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
72% matchMixed68% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.8%, Agriculture 23.9% ★, Life Sim 13.6%, Nature 9.7%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #43 Everholm
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 351 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 36.4%, Life Sim 21.6%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Colorful 5.8%, Exploration 5%
- #44 Isla Sinaloa
73% 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 31.1%, Life Sim 21.1%, Agriculture 19.3% ★, Open World 8.3%, Colorful 5.3%
- #45 Cornucopia®
71% matchVery Positive88% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.8%, Agriculture 26.5% ★, Life Sim 19.9%, Relaxing 8.3%, Open World 8.2%
- #46 Infinity Nikki
70% 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: Farming Sim 25%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Relaxing 11.9%, Open World 11.1%
- #47 Hokko Life
72% 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 31.1%, Agriculture 25.1% ★, Life Sim 21.7%, Relaxing 7.5%, Family Friendly 6.5%
- #48 Fields of Mistria
67% 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 33.1%, Agriculture 21% ★, Life Sim 20.1%, Anime 8.3%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #49 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
68% matchVery Positive80% of 175 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33.2%, Life Sim 26.8%, Agriculture 21.7% ★, Nature 9.5%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #50 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 427 reviews2023
Dev: Appci Inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.7%, Life Sim 27.6%, Family Friendly 6.9%, Colorful 6.3%, Exploration 5.2%
- #51 Ninano: Dream Ranch
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: NABI
Windows
Welcome to the Ranch, where you can raise animals! Diverse locals such as Elves, Demons, Vampires, and others await you. Collaborate with them to build new facilities and invite new neighbors to make the Village vibrant. Enjoy activities like fishing, cooking, gathering, dating, and mini-games!
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.5%, Life Sim 22.9%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Relaxing 9.1%, Family Friendly 7.8%
- #52 Farming & Supermarket Simulator: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
Embark on a relaxing yet challenging journey to manage your own supermarket. Grow organic crops, care for your animals, and sell products to your customers. Build and expand your shelves. Can you transform your supermarket into an empire?
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.2%, Agriculture 28.1% ★, Life Sim 17.3%, Base Building 14.6%, Family Friendly 8.9%
- #53 Fantastic Haven: Prologue
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Piece of Cake FabulousPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat. Build your shelter, explore the neighboring region, and encounter a series of events.
Why similar: Family Friendly 18.2%, Colorful 18%, Nature 15.1%, Fantasy 15%, Exploration 14.4%
- #54 HARVESTELLA
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,478 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.7%, Agriculture 27.5% ★, Life Sim 17.5%, Open World 7.6%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #55 Petit Island
68% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Nature 15.7%, Cartoon 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Relaxing 12.7%, Open World 12.4%
- #56 Wylde Flowers
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,648 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.2%, Life Sim 23.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Relaxing 8.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #57 Farming Fever - Pizza and Burger Cooking game
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Matryoshka
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Farming Fever is an engaging time management game where you can become both a farmer and a chef at the same time. You'll have to manage your farm, harvest crops, cook, and complete customers' orders.
Why similar: Farming Sim 70.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Colorful 10.1%, Cute 6.1%
- #58 Tales of Seikyu
65% matchVery Positive84% of 1,022 reviews2025
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Inspired by the charm of games like Fields of Mistria and Rune Factory, Tales of Seikyu is a cozy adventure filled with warmth, nature, and magic! Farm, decorate and find love in this charming and mystical fantasy farming sim.
Why similar: Agriculture 26.4% ★, Farming Sim 25.1%, Life Sim 17.3%, Relaxing 11.6%, Anime 8.1%
- #59 Research Story
64% matchVery Positive95% of 317 reviews2025
Dev: Petal Cat Games
Windows
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 29%, Agriculture 25% ★, Life Sim 18.6%, Base Building 9.5%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #60 Oriental Valley
66% matchVery Positive84% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: 猫多游戏Pub: ETime Studio
Windows
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world where modern country life meets quirky simulation adventure! Here you'll immerse yourself in a laid-back lifestyle full of traditional customs, make a bunch of quirky new friends, and embark on bizarre adventures.
Why similar: Agriculture 24.2% ★, Farming Sim 22.5%, Life Sim 20.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Relaxing 8.6%
