- #1 Fields of Mistria
97% 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 29.6%, Dating Sim 14%, Life Sim 14%, Agriculture 13.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, modern take on the classic farming sim that emphasizes magical abilities and a vibrant, nostalgic art style.
- #2 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 29.6%, Life Sim 14.2%, Agriculture 13.2% ★, Multiplayer 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential farming RPG that set the standard for the genre with its deep relationships and rewarding progression.
- #3 Coral Island
96% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.2%, Life Sim 13.5%, Agriculture 11.8% ★, Dating Sim 10.6%, Fishing 6.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity life-sim that expands on traditional mechanics with environmental themes and a large, diverse cast of characters.
- #4 Roots of Pacha
95% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.1%, Agriculture 14.5% ★, Life Sim 13.9%, Dating Sim 13%, Crafting 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique prehistoric setting that emphasizes community building and cooperative discovery over traditional modern farming tropes.
- #5 Rune Factory 4 Special
94% matchVery Positive89% of 2,234 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.6%, Fishing 13.6% ★, RPG 8.8%, Magic 8.6%, Crafting 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the Sun Haven experience by combining complex farming with an extensive action-RPG combat and dungeon-crawling system.
- #6 Moonstone Island
94% matchVery Positive84% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.1%, Agriculture 15% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, Fishing 11.7% ★, Dating Sim 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends creature-collecting, deckbuilding, and farming in a beautiful fantasy world that rewards exploration and magic.
- #7 Fae Farm
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,471 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.7%, Magic 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.3%, RPG 7.9%, Relaxing 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on magical spells and whimsical exploration, making it a great fit for those who enjoy the fantasy aspects of Sun Haven.
- #8 Kynseed
92% 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 35.7%, Life Sim 17.7%, Crafting 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Relaxing 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique generational mechanic and a rich fantasy world where your choices impact the lives of the villagers over time.
- #9 Immortal Life
91% matchVery Positive80% of 4,255 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.6%, Agriculture 16% ★, Fishing 12% ★, Mining 11.9% ★, Life Sim 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful cultivation-themed farming RPG that leans into fantasy aesthetics and deep crafting systems.
- #10 My Time at Sandrock
90% matchVery Positive88% of 28,280 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.7%, Life Sim 18.7%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Mining 9.8% ★, Crafting 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a strong narrative-driven experience with deep crafting and RPG progression in a unique desert-fantasy setting.
- #11 Travellers Rest
91% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.4%, Life Sim 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Crafting 9.2%, RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming with tavern management in a fantasy world, offering a satisfying loop of gathering, brewing, and serving customers.
- #12 Dinkum
89% matchVery Positive92% of 28,435 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24%, Agriculture 22.3% ★, Life Sim 12.8%, Fishing 11.6% ★, Crafting 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival-farming game set in an Australian-inspired landscape that emphasizes freedom and cooperative play.
- #13 Core Keeper
88% matchVery Positive93% of 63,205 reviews2024
Dev: PugstormPub: Fireshine Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Why similar: Crafting 26.6%, Multiplayer 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Combat 12.2%, Exploration 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy survival game that incorporates farming and base-building within a mysterious, procedurally generated underground world.
- #14 Littlewood
89% 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: Farming Sim 19.7%, Agriculture 17.6% ★, Life Sim 16.2%, Crafting 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, time-management-focused life-sim that rewards players for rebuilding a world after a great battle.
- #15 Palia
86% matchVery Positive86% of 40,274 reviews2024
Dev: Singularity 6 Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.9%, Life Sim 19.4%, Dating Sim 11.7%, Multiplayer 11%, Crafting 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, multiplayer-focused life-sim that allows for a relaxed pace of farming, fishing, and social interaction in a fantasy setting.
- #16 Wylde Flowers
87% 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 37.3%, Life Sim 18%, Dating Sim 13.4%, Magic 8.9%, Crafting 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich farming sim that integrates witchcraft and magical progression with fully voiced character interactions.
- #17 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
86% 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 48.8%, Dating Sim 17.3%, Life Sim 9.1%, Agriculture 7.5% ★, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic farming experience that serves as the foundation for much of the genre's cozy appeal.
- #18 Luma Island
84% 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 29%, Mining 13.8% ★, Life Sim 11.5%, Crafting 9.6%, Character Customization 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, adventure-focused farming sim that encourages exploration and uncovering the secrets of a mysterious island.
- #19 Len's Island
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 7,615 reviews2025
Dev: Flow Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An open-world survival crafting game for 1–8 players, blending intense dungeon crawling and ARPG combat with peaceful farming and creative building. Take on quests and explore a vast, procedurally-generated world full of danger and discovery.
Why similar: Crafting 47.5%, Combat 20.3%, Exploration 17.2%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the action and exploration side of the genre, offering a blend of dungeon crawling and island farming.
- #20 Everdream Valley
84% 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 28.6%, Fishing 15.1% ★, Life Sim 13.9%, Cooking 11%, Crafting 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, animal-focused farming sim that emphasizes exploration and magical dreams.
- #21 Re:Legend
85% matchMixed55% of 2,021 reviews2022
Dev: Magnus Games StudioPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Adventure with friends in a beautiful world of wonder and fantastic creatures. Build, craft, farm and fish, as you raise and breed amazing pet companions!
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.7%, Agriculture 20.7% ★, Crafting 10.6%, Multiplayer 8.6%, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features monster-taming and action-RPG combat within a farming framework, perfect for players who want more adventure.
- #22 Slime Rancher 2
80% matchVery Positive94% of 46,920 reviews2025
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Why similar: Relaxing 41.7%, Fantasy 20.4%, Simulation 17.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Singleplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique farming loop based on creature collection and exploration in a vibrant, alien world.
- #23 Orange Season
83% matchMixed60% of 401 reviews2024
Dev: Innerfire StudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Linux
Make your farmer’s dream come true in Orange Season. With your parent’s help, you’ve finally saved enough money to buy a plot of land in the charming farmer’s village of Orange Town. Build a thriving farm as you grow crops, raise animals, fish, and mine materials to establish your farm in town.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.6%, Agriculture 19.4% ★, Fishing 17.2% ★, Dating Sim 15.7%, RPG 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style farming RPG that focuses on character relationships and small-town charm.
- #24 Disney Dreamlight Valley
81% matchVery Positive92% of 23,720 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 114.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.4%, Life Sim 15%, Fishing 12.2% ★, Character Customization 9.8%, Cooking 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven life-sim that blends questing and exploration with relaxing farming and decorating mechanics.
- #25 Song Of The Prairie
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,505 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.2%, Agriculture 17% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Crafting 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, story-rich farming sim that allows players to build their dream farm in a peaceful, lush environment.
- #26 Farm Together 2
79% matchVery Positive94% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.5 hrsMean: 110.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.3%, Agriculture 18.7% ★, Fishing 14.1% ★, Life Sim 13.4%, Cooking 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale farming management and cooperative play, ideal for those who enjoy the growth and expansion aspects of Sun Haven.
- #27 Tales of Seikyu
79% 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: Farming Sim 22.7%, Agriculture 16.8% ★, Life Sim 12.2%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Magic 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming sim where players can transform into different creatures to navigate the world and solve puzzles.
- #28 Garden Paws
81% 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: Farming Sim 33.5%, Agriculture 25.9% ★, Crafting 11.9%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Relaxing 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, creature-based life-sim that offers extensive customization and a variety of activities like shop-keeping and farming.
- #29 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
75% 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 30.7%, Agriculture 19.5% ★, Life Sim 16.5%, Crafting 9.3%, Character Customization 8.4%
- #30 Hokko Life
78% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.6%, Agriculture 15.6% ★, Life Sim 15%, Fishing 13.7% ★, Character Customization 7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep creative tools for building and decorating, perfect for players who enjoy the customization aspect of life-sims.
- #31 My Time at Portia
77% matchVery Positive92% of 44,040 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.1%, Life Sim 18.1%, Agriculture 13.8% ★, Crafting 10.4%, Mining 8.3% ★
- #32 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
74% matchVery Positive89% of 985 reviews2026
Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Welcome to Taoyuan Village to heal your loneliness. Here, you can lead a carefree, self-sufficient life: farm, tame animals, raise livestock, fish, and build a prosperous homestead. Or, immerse in village life, meet kindred spirits, find love, and influence their destinies with your choices.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.2%, Agriculture 16.2% ★, Fishing 9.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Cooking 7.3%
- #33 Seeds of Calamity
75% matchVery Positive89% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.7%, Agriculture 14.3% ★, Life Sim 12.2%, Fishing 7.3% ★, Mining 7.1% ★
- #34 Potion Permit
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Life Sim 18%, Fishing 17.1% ★, Dating Sim 15.8%, Crafting 10.4%, Character Customization 10.4%
- #35 Staxel
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,816 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.3%, Agriculture 21.5% ★, Character Customization 12%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #36 Rune Factory 5
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,044 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.9%, Fishing 12.3% ★, RPG 8.4%, Magic 7.4%, Dating Sim 6.9%
- #37 World's Dawn
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 880 reviews2016
Dev: Wayward Prophet
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Bring life back to a sleepy seaside village by building friendships, finding love, harvesting crops, tending livestock, competing in festivals, fishing, mining, discovering magical secrets and more!
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.5%, Fishing 14.1% ★, Mining 13.7% ★, Life Sim 13.3%, Dating Sim 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused village life-sim that emphasizes seasonal festivals and building deep bonds with townsfolk.
- #38 Little Witch in the Woods
71% matchVery Positive89% of 12,303 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.8%, Life Sim 19.2%, Magic 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Crafting 8.9%
- #39 Cornucopia®
74% 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 25%, Agriculture 14.7% ★, Life Sim 12.2%, Fishing 8% ★, Mining 7.2% ★
- #40 Chef RPG
73% matchVery Positive88% of 2,496 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?
Why similar: Life Sim 26.4%, Cooking 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Crafting 10.8%, RPG 9.6%
- #41 Sky Harvest
72% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Hamzah KirmaniPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.1%, Agriculture 13.4% ★, Life Sim 11.4%, Fishing 11.4% ★, Dating Sim 9.5%
- #42 Farm Together
73% 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 34.1% ★, Farming Sim 32.2%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Relaxing 7.5%, Character Customization 7.2%
- #43 Mirthwood
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,326 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Ridge GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.2%, Fishing 17.8% ★, Life Sim 13.8%, Crafting 10.5%, Character Customization 8.3%
- #44 Echoes of the Plum Grove
71% 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 41.9%, Life Sim 21%, Cooking 14%, Crafting 12.4%, Simulation 5.2%
- #45 Doloc Town
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,208 reviews2025
Dev: RedSaw Games StudioPub: Logoi Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Doloc Town is a cozy pixel-art farming simulation game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Build your dream farm from scratch and explore this mysterious wasteland. Harvest, plant, build, and uncover the untold stories of this forgotten land.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.4%, Fishing 17.5% ★, Cooking 10.3%, Crafting 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #46 To Pixelia
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,198 reviews2025
Dev: Pixeduo StudiosPub: Crytivo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Meet the Pixelians and discover the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. As you climb your career ladder of choice, step into the world of politics, art, sports, music, and even crime. Live your dream life in pixels!
Why similar: Farming Sim 28.7%, Life Sim 18%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Cooking 8.1%, Character Customization 7.6%
- #47 Spirit of the Island
73% 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 31.2%, Agriculture 21.4% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Multiplayer 9%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #48 Ritual of Raven
70% matchVery Positive91% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Ritual of Raven is a story-based farming sim - but you don’t do the farming yourself! Enchant Arcana Constructs to grow a magical herb garden, befriend a cute bunch of weirdos and use your witchy skills to perform powerful rituals to stabilize the portals that are causing trouble for the village.
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.1%, Agriculture 14.4% ★, Life Sim 13.6%, Fishing 12.3% ★, Character Customization 7.9%
- #49 Grimshire
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,476 reviews2025
Dev: Acute Owl Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.1%, Agriculture 16.2% ★, Life Sim 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Fishing 7.7% ★
- #50 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
68% matchVery Positive89% of 3,398 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 16.3 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24%, RPG 18.2%, Crafting 16.4%, Fantasy 12.2%, Combat 12.1%
- #51 Research Story
68% 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 30.8%, Agriculture 18.7% ★, Life Sim 15.4%, Character Customization 6.6%, Crafting 6.4%
- #52 HARVESTELLA
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,478 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38%, Agriculture 24.7% ★, Life Sim 17.4%, RPG 7.4%, Exploration 4.9%
- #53 Ooblets
67% 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 32.8%, Agriculture 19.3% ★, Cooking 12.2%, Character Customization 10%, Crafting 9.6%
- #54 Big Farm Story
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,339 reviews2021
Dev: Goodgame Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.
Why similar: Farming Sim 36.1%, Life Sim 21.2%, Cooking 11%, Crafting 9.9%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #55 Shinehill
65% matchVery Positive95% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: Peach Bite
Windows
Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.9%, Life Sim 16.4%, Dating Sim 16.3%, Fishing 13.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #56 Necesse
63% matchVery Positive93% of 26,780 reviews2025
Dev: Fair Games ApS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Why similar: Multiplayer 26.7%, Crafting 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, RPG 12.7%, Exploration 7%
- #57 Alchemy Story
70% 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 25.6%, Agriculture 16.7% ★, Fishing 12.1% ★, Dating Sim 10.7%, Life Sim 9.6%
- #58 Everafter Falls
66% matchVery Positive84% of 668 reviews2024
Dev: SquareHuskyPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rediscover the simple life. Farm, fish, forge and fight to restore the peace in an all-new farming adventure. Features split-screen coop, a helpful pet, automated drones, resourceful pixies, a card-eating progression system, and dangerous dungeons to delve into!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.9%, Life Sim 15.4%, Fishing 13.3% ★, Mining 11% ★, Crafting 8.9%
- #59 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,355 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
Why similar: Agriculture 25.8% ★, Farming Sim 23.4%, Life Sim 20.7%, Character Customization 9.5%, RPG 7.9%
- #60 Ninano: Dream Ranch
67% 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 36.8%, Life Sim 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Fishing 8.2% ★, Relaxing 6.6%
