- #1 Ring Craft
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HaoHao Games
Windows
In "Ring Craft," you will play as a ring forging master, using various materials to add useful or useless attributes to the rings. You will explore the secrets of nutrition, oop, I mean, enchantment. Whether it's miracles-craft or disaster-craft, it's all up to you!
Why similar: Cooking 37.4%, Crafting 12.1%, Life Sim 10.8%, Management 8.4%, Simulation 8%
- #2 Menu Please!
97% matchPositive89% of 37 reviews2022
Dev: Musa GUNGOR
Windows
You know you're a top class Chef, but are you ready to prove it? Show off your Cooking Skills, manage your Resources and Cook in huge Restaurants.
Why similar: Cooking 32.5%, Life Sim 16.1%, Management 14.4%, Resource Management 12%, Time Management 8.7%
- #3 Bean Meets Paw
96% matchVery Positive96% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: XINGXIAN NET
Windows
Build your dream cat café! Design cozy spaces with cute furniture, bake cat-themed treats, and hire fluffy staff (baristas, bakers, cashiers). Grow from a small shop to a feline empire by unlocking bakery equipment and decorations. Attract unique cats to be your café's star attraction!
Why similar: Cooking 37.4%, Life Sim 21.2%, Management 14.9%, Crafting 13.5%, Cute 5.8%
- #4 Ramen Shop Simulator
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sannin Interactive
Windows
Take control of your very own Ramen Shop! Transform a cozy, worn-out Japanese alley back into a vibrant hotspot. From scrubbing floors to cooking the perfect bowl of ramen. Decorate every corner, upgrade everything, and create your unique restaurant.
Why similar: Cooking 23%, Life Sim 17.2%, Management 13.7%, Time Management 13.4%, Crafting 10.9%
- #5 Taste of the Wind
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 一留留
Windows · Mac
A simulation and RPG game with multiple endings, set in a Chinese restaurant. Play as the owner, and manage the restaurant, form bonds with characters, and explore the lively town. Uncover the secrets behind the restaurant’s mysterious downfall.
Why similar: Cooking 27%, Life Sim 18.1%, Management 10.1%, Time Management 9.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #6 Miuma
93% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Natoptishi
Windows · Mac
Miuma is a cozy game about a little, modest bakery with unexpected twists. The game features the significant feat of Kevin, the bakery’s new owner, and his venture within the middle of nowhere of which he calls his home.
Why similar: Cooking 33.8%, Life Sim 21.5%, Crafting 10.8%, RPG 6.9%, Choices Matter 6.7%
- #7 Pizza Man Simulator
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mamma Mia StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Burned the pizza? Just drown it in ketchup! In your restaurant, microwaving a frozen Hawaiian is literally an everyday thing. Serve picky customers, upgrade your pizzeria and improvise in the kitchen. The most important rules? Nobody gets food poisoning… and the cash actually adds up.
Why similar: Cooking 34.4%, Life Sim 21.6%, Management 11.4%, Simulation 7.9%, Time Management 6.6%
- #8 Dragon's Brew
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Radic CreativePub: Isolated Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Run the board game cafe of your dreams! Craft food and drink, deliver orders to the townsfolk, collect board games, and customise your space, your way!
Why similar: Cooking 19%, Life Sim 17.7%, Management 15%, Crafting 11.3%, Resource Management 7.7%
- #9 Quest & Rest: Inn Simulator
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lazy Turtle Games
Windows
Run a cozy fantasy inn where adventurers rest, restock, and head off to glory. Assign quests, serve buff-granting ales, sell magical gear, and manage your guests—then watch their stories unfold from the comfort of your inn.
Why similar: Cooking 22.9%, Life Sim 18.8%, Management 15.3%, Time Management 9.5%, Crafting 8.1%
- #10 Sushi On Wheels
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Greene Rapture
Windows
Run your dream sushi truck in Sushi On Wheels! Prep ingredients, customize your truck, and serve handmade sushi to hungry locals. Upgrade your gear, discover new recipes, and build your reputation in this cozy management game set in a charming Japanese town.
Why similar: Cooking 34.8%, Management 15.8%, Cozy 14.1%, Life Sim 8.8%, Simulation 7.7%
- #11 The Little Crumb
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lemony Games
Windows
The Little Crumb is a cute management sim set in a toy-like world. Bake and serve delicious treats, customise your character, befriend quirky wooden locals, and grow your shop into a warm, thriving bakery.
Why similar: Cooking 32.7%, Management 18.9%, Cozy 9.5%, Life Sim 8.9%, Simulation 8.9%
- #12 Kitchen Sync: Aloha!
89% matchVery Positive99% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Lemonpepper Games
Windows · Mac
Kitchen Sync: Aloha! is a cozy, story-driven cooking RPG. As head chef of your family's restaurant in Hawaii, build a trusty team of chefs and dish up tasty Hawaiian food. Manage kitchens, build friendships, find romance, explore tropical venues, and discover the power of cooking together.
Why similar: Cooking 24.6%, Management 12.1%, Cozy 11.1%, Crafting 10.3%, Time Management 8.7%
- #13 The Empathy Machine
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Interlock
Windows
As an AI inside a vending machine, you'll mix drinks and "data mine" to deeply understand customer emotions. Craft special concoctions to resonate with their stories and unlock the secrets of the human heart.
Why similar: Cooking 34.1%, Life Sim 24%, Story Rich 11.2%, Simulation 9.8%, Emotional 8.9%
- #14 Beak Peak
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sebiok games
Windows
You’re Beak Peak National Park’s first Ranger! Between quirky locals and bustling visitors, it’s always buzzing. Enjoy a slow coffee stroll or keep things tidy on patrol. Beak island is now in your hands.
Why similar: Cooking 29.5%, Life Sim 12.6%, Management 12.4%, Crafting 11.8%, Time Management 7%
- #15 Good Pizza, Great Pizza - Cooking Simulator Game
86% matchVery Positive88% of 6,651 reviews2023
Dev: TapBlaze
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Ready to settle in with a soothing shift behind the counter? Feel the dough, hear the quiet crackle of the oven, and serve warm slices to grateful guests. Good Pizza, Great Pizza is the cozy, asmr-friendly escape you didn’t know you kneaded.
Why similar: Cooking 23.2%, Management 12.5%, Life Sim 11.8%, Cozy 9.9%, Time Management 9.5%
- #16 Service Please: First Dinner
84% matchPositive92% of 48 reviews2026
Dev: Dynamic Dice
Windows
Service Please: First Dinner is a free introductory experience to Service Please, focused on the core flow of running a restaurant. Serve your first customers, learn the basics, and get a taste of the deeper management systems waiting in the full game.
Why similar: Cooking 26.9%, Life Sim 16.7%, Time Management 11.9%, Management 10.8%, Resource Management 10.1%
- #17 The Palace on the Hill
85% matchVery Positive96% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Niku Games
Windows · Mac
A heartfelt story of ambition, struggle, and friendship told from the perspective of a young boy in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.
Why similar: Cooking 31.3%, Life Sim 25.2%, Crafting 9.5%, Emotional 9.5%, RPG 8.8%
- #18 Pixel Cafe
84% matchVery Positive92% of 853 reviews2023
Dev: Baltoro Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.
Why similar: Cooking 24.5%, Life Sim 16%, Management 12.1%, Time Management 11.9%, Crafting 10.1%
- #19 Food Cart, Inc.
83% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Creedon Games
Windows
A fast-paced fast food simulation. Cook meals, serve orders, use quirky helpers to speed things up, and expand your stall across the city!
Why similar: Cooking 31.2%, Management 14%, Life Sim 13.5%, Time Management 10.9%, Simulation 9.5%
- #20 My Universe - Cooking Star Restaurant
86% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Enter the world of elite gastronomy and manage your own restaurant from A to Z: hospitality, cooking, waitering, you do it all! Learn from the best chefs in the world, prepare the most delicious meals to make your customers happy and become a true cooking star.
Why similar: Cooking 48.7%, Management 13.1%, Time Management 10.1%, Simulation 9.4%, Resource Management 7.5%
- #21 Ice Cream Simulator - Prologue
81% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay SA
Windows
Prepare ice cream, serve customers, set your prices, and manage your shop in this limited-access prologue of ice cream simulator—get a taste of the full game.
Why similar: Cooking 29.7%, Life Sim 20.1%, Management 12.5%, Crafting 11.3%, Simulation 8.6%
- #22 Candyville Cafe
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JellyFrog Games
Windows
Welcome to a cozy tea tavern in a world made of sweets! 🍵✨ Take orders, prepare desserts and drinks, chat with visitors, and customize your café. No timers, no stress - just cozyness, sweets and heartwarming stories.
Why similar: Cooking 45.9%, Life Sim 16.7%, Simulation 10.9%, Management 8.3%, Cute 7.9%
- #23 Red the Cook
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Makarychev Danila
Windows
Help Red the Cook chase his dream - quit his dull job and open the best restaurant in town! Balance time and resources, serve delicious dishes to every kind of customer - fluffy or not. Chop, fry, mix, and hustle your way through busy shifts in this cozy cooking simulator with a pinch of humor.
Why similar: Cooking 33.1%, Time Management 14.6%, Crafting 13.5%, Resource Management 13.5%, Management 12.8%
- #24 Shawarma Legend
81% matchVery Positive92% of 7,537 reviews2024
Dev: Eyad AlshafeiPub: Patates Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
🌯 Shawarma Legend !! A real simulation of a shawarma restaurant !!
Why similar: Cooking 37.5%, Life Sim 17.3%, Time Management 12.8%, Simulation 10.3%, Management 9.8%
- #25 Flavours of the past
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gamedevwithzoek
Windows
Flavours of the Past lets you step into the shoes of a young chef, starting in the 1980s and rising to culinary fame. Manage your kitchen, create delicious dishes, build a team, and navigate the challenges of restaurant life. Can you craft a legacy that stands the test of time?
Why similar: Cooking 36.2%, Life Sim 19.8%, Time Management 11.3%, Management 10.5%, Simulation 8.6%
- #26 Mattami Restaurant & Cafe Tycoon
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Athomield Games
Windows
♪ Mattami is a restaurant tycoon game where you start with a tiny humble place and work your way up. Manage your staff, their schedule and inventory to efficiently grow your restaurant as elegant as possible.
Why similar: Cooking 27.1%, Life Sim 13.9%, Management 11.6%, Cozy 11.4%, Crafting 8.2%
- #27 Chef RPG
78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,659 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.4 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: Cooking 33%, Life Sim 21.6%, Management 13.5%, Resource Management 9.1%, Crafting 8.3%
- #28 Rift Tavern
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TROLLCAVE
Windows
Gather materials, cook meals, serve patrons, and defeat foes! Welcome to your new life as the owner of the 'Rift Tavern'. Restore the former glory of your run-down tavern by night, and explore the depths of dangerous portal zones by day!
Why similar: Cooking 34.4%, Management 19.8%, Resource Management 15.1%, Crafting 14.6%, Simulation 5.2%
- #29 Lemon Cake
80% matchVery Positive85% of 2,045 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry customers in your own shop!
Why similar: Cooking 25.1%, Life Sim 14.6%, Management 13.8%, Time Management 11.2%, Cozy 8%
- #30 Gendo The Gatherer
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: UnintentionalLogic
Windows
A cozy life sim where you forage, cook and serve your way through Gendo's journey navigating an abundant, ever changing landscape. After long days of gathering goodies, return to your cozy home to prepare, cook and serve your dishes to the local townsfolk. Join Gendo in his life in the countryside.
Why similar: Cooking 28.3%, Life Sim 15.7%, Management 14%, Cozy 9.8%, Resource Management 8.4%
- #31 Coffie Simulator
75% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Coffie Simulator is a coffee simulator game. Run your own café, serve 500+ unique customers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters—your reputation shapes the experience. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Cooking 24.1%, Life Sim 16.5%, Time Management 11.1%, Management 9.9%, Resource Management 8.4%
- #32 Italian Pizza Simulator
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a true pizzaiolo and bring joy to a small Italian village in Italian Pizza Simulator! Help bring back Grandma’s decrepit pizzeria to its former glory, surrounded by the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany, and serve colorful customers from all over the world!
Why similar: Cooking 37.9%, Life Sim 22.7%, Simulation 12.5%, Management 9.8%, Casual 4.6%
- #33 Beachside Cafe Simulator
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grumpy Duck Games
Windows
Run your own dessert restaurant in a French beach town! Cook crepes, waffles, ice cream and more. Serve tourists and locals, and expand your menu. Manage supplies, hire employees, upgrade your equipment, and grow your space to build your dream seaside dessert spot.
Why similar: Cooking 36.2%, Management 15%, Cozy 13%, Simulation 11.3%, Life Sim 9.4%
- #34 Cooking Live - Italian Kitchen Simulator
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,001 reviews2023
Dev: Matryoshka
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Hello everyone! My name is Jane, and I need your help! I travel around the world and create a blog about local restaurants and cuisine. I’ve seen how big corporations squeeze out talented local cooks and their restaurants! Let’s take matters into our own hands and give them back their zest for life!
Why similar: Cooking 41.4%, Time Management 15.1%, Management 11.2%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Resource Management 7.3%
- #35 千和饭堂
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wildcat
Windows
A canteen simulation management game, where Xiao Qian and his parents accidentally enter a small island during an outing and eat the witch's food, turning into a pig. They need to complete the witch's mission to recover and leave.
Why similar: Cooking 22.3%, Life Sim 18.6%, Management 12.7%, Crafting 10.3%, Time Management 9.2%
- #36 Izakaya Diaries - Sushi Restaurant Simulator
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Muffins
Windows
Izakaya Diaries is a cozy sushi restaurant game. Alongside serving incoming orders, managing your restaurant, and progressing to experience new content with the money and fame you earn, you will also witness the historical events of the Edo period
Why similar: Cooking 22%, Life Sim 17.5%, Time Management 14.2%, Management 13.8%, Crafting 12.1%
- #37 Shiki Tea House
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: PP Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shiki Tea House is a single-player cozy life-sim game. Open a little cozy tea shop and take part in farming, running tea business, explore the town and more.
Why similar: Cooking 29%, Life Sim 14.5%, Cozy 13.7%, Management 11.1%, Resource Management 6.9%
- #38 Tiny Ramen Shop
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rubikon Entertainment
Windows
Run your own Tiny Ramen Shop! It's tiny, yes, but customers are already lining up to try your delicious ramen. Prepare food, stock your warehouse with fresh ingredients, upgrade and decorate your establishment. Hungry customers are waiting for their favorite ramen chef!
Why similar: Cooking 31.3%, Life Sim 17.4%, Management 11.2%, Cozy 8.7%, Simulation 8.4%
- #39 Eatime
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Astral Rite
Windows
Eatime is a hardcore time-management and logic puzzle game. Step into the role of a master chef and seamlessly weave together "active" hands-on prep with "passive" automated cooking. Optimize your timeline, eliminate idle seconds, and serve up culinary masterpieces in record time!
Why similar: Cooking 22.8%, Life Sim 21.4%, Resource Management 17.2%, Time Management 11.1%, Management 10.2%
- #40 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
70% matchVery Positive97% of 234 reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Beans Dev
Windows
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Why similar: Cooking 25.7%, Life Sim 17.2%, Cozy 12.3%, Management 12.2%, Crafting 9.6%
- #41 Double Cheeseburger, Medium Fries
73% matchVery Positive97% of 334 reviews2023
Dev: Lunaris Aeterna
Windows
Work as Penelope on her day off! Complete mini-games to prepare the food for a wide variety of customers!
Why similar: Cooking 34%, Life Sim 24.2%, Visual Novel 9%, Cute 6.9%, Simulation 6.7%
- #42 Tiny Bakery
70% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: Bubbly Games
Windows
Run a tiny bakery for sweet-toothed slime customers! Adapt to changing weather, seasons, and festivals as cravings shift. Unlock new recipes, welcome new guests, and prepare each night for the day ahead.
Why similar: Cooking 31.2%, Life Sim 13.8%, Management 11%, Crafting 10.1%, Time Management 8.7%
- #43 Everbrew
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Moonpetal Studio
Windows
Farm, cook, and design your very own woodland café in Everbrew, a cozy pixel-art management game. Harvest ingredients, craft delicious meals, and welcome woodland creatures as they gather to relax, eat, and feel at home.
Why similar: Cooking 25.7%, Cozy 15.8%, Management 15.5%, Life Sim 11.7%, Simulation 11.7%
- #44 Potion Problem
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Rapatika Games
Windows
Potion Problem is a whimsical potion making puzzler about discovery, problem solving and potions! Create potions and fulfill orders, prepare bizarre ingredients and learn the deepest secrets of the alchemist's world.
Why similar: Cooking 35.3%, Life Sim 18.7%, Management 15.1%, Crafting 13.4%, Simulation 8.7%
- #45 Table for None
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Loafing Studio
Windows · Mac
"Table for None" is a pixelated, bite-sized open world, food truck cooking adventure game. Explore diverse regions, discover new recipes, and prepare meals to manage your food truck!
Why similar: Cooking 25.9%, Management 18.2%, Crafting 11.8%, Life Sim 11.2%, Simulation 10.9%
- #46 Lost Abroad Café: A Language Learning Management Sim
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Lost Abroad
Windows
Lost Abroad Café: a language learning game that puts you in the role of a virtual café owner in another country. Learn and use your new language to serve your customers and grow your business. Try it now on Steam Early Access!
Why similar: Cooking 20.8%, Life Sim 18.7%, Management 16.1%, Time Management 15.9%, Crafting 12.1%
- #47 Pizza Empire!
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonycoon
Windows · Mac
Pizza Empire! is a time management cooking game. Help Giuseppi traveling around the world and beyond, preparing pizzas and delicious dishes. Upgrade your restaurants with new toppings and equipment. Meet interesting people, discover their story, and help them with the power of your food.
Why similar: Cooking 39%, Time Management 17.4%, Management 16.1%, Simulation 8.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #48 Barista Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 682 reviews2023
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Barista Simulator, master the art of brewing with over 30 coffee recipes. Start with a basic setup, upgrade your café, manage your staff, and build your very own coffee haven. Are you ready for the ultimate coffee journey?
Why similar: Cooking 32.9%, Life Sim 15.9%, Management 13.3%, Crafting 12.4%, Resource Management 8.1%
- #49 Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator
69% matchVery Positive85% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Purple Heads Games
Windows
Buy cooking equipment, prepare delicious meals, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your setup, read customer reviews, and expand your business to become the top fast-food joint in the city.
Why similar: Cooking 31.6%, Life Sim 17.7%, Management 14.8%, Resource Management 12.2%, Time Management 10.2%
- #50 Tiny Eden
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bajka GamesPub: Digital Vortex Entertainment
Windows
A peaceful first-person farming sim in the heart of a futuristic city. Turn your small apartment into a thriving smart garden. Grow plants, cook meals, sell your harvest, and expand your urban farm - from a single windowsill all the way to a rooftop paradise.
Why similar: Cooking 22.5%, Life Sim 17.5%, Management 14.3%, Time Management 12.6%, Crafting 11.1%
- #51 Heidi's Legacy: Mountains Calling
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Humble Reeds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heidi's Legacy is a cozy narrative sim where you care for goats, craft mountain goods, and help villagers rebuild their lives. Experience a peaceful pastoral life, inspired by the Heidi novels, celebrating nature, healing, community, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.7%, Cozy 15.2%, Management 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #52 Magic Inn: Prologue
69% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Purpledoor Studios
Windows
Reclaim glory in Magic Inn, a charming tavern life simulator. Take on the role of an exiled wizard-turned-innkeeper, overseeing everything from menus, rooms, guests, and staff in a fully magical customizable inn. Engage in card battles to spark conversations and foster relationships with guests.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.1%, Management 19.7%, Crafting 15.2%, RPG 11.3%, Simulation 7.6%
- #53 Onigiri Shop Simulator
67% matchVery Positive97% of 419 reviews2025
Dev: Yagni Lab
Windows
Your own onigiri (rice ball) shop in Japan awaits! Serve perfect rice balls and crispy sides to hungry customers. As a solo operator, you'll manage inventory, perfect your cooking flow, and handle the rush. Can you turn your tiny stand into a beloved town eatery?
Why similar: Cooking 34.2%, Life Sim 21.9%, Management 18%, Time Management 15.3%, Simulation 9.2%
- #54 Chef of Sherwood
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Porcelaine Games
Windows
“It’s like Cooking-Mama meets the Monty Pythons in a Visual Novel!” Cook for your life as the new royal chef of Prince John Lackland and his unhinged family. Befriend Robin Hood and his rebels to get ingredients, prepare amazing meals and manage the pantry in this narrative-driven cooking game.
Why similar: Cooking 34.9%, Resource Management 13.1%, Cozy 11.4%, Story Rich 7.5%, Simulation 6.5%
- #55 Candy Shop Simulator: Sweet Start
67% matchMixed66% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Sweet Start is the perfect introduction to the world of Candy Shop Simulator, designed for players who want to dive into the sweet universe of the game and get familiar with its foundations before experiencing the full version
Why similar: Cooking 46.8%, Life Sim 15.1%, Simulation 11.8%, Emotional 6%, Management 5.5%
- #56 Istikan Chai
66% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Istikan Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the bustling world of Middle Eastern bazaars as a chai vendor in this fast-paced, cozy time management game. Serve tea, master recipes, upgrade your stall, and keep customers happy in a charming cultural experience.
Why similar: Cooking 24.2%, Life Sim 18.3%, Management 14.4%, Time Management 13.2%, Crafting 12.5%
- #57 Sizzle & Stack
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 310 reviews2025
Dev: Arvis Games
Windows · Mac
Sizzle & Stack is a fast-paced restaurant management card game where you stack ingredients, cook dishes, explore recipes, and serve hungry customers. Upgrade your kitchen and master strategic cooking in a unique blend of card play and time management!
Why similar: Cooking 33.1%, Management 13.9%, Cozy 13.1%, Crafting 11.1%, Time Management 10.2%
- #58 Echoes of the Plum Grove
67% 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: Cooking 22.2%, Life Sim 17.5%, Cozy 12.9%, Management 12.6%, Crafting 9.9%
- #59 Bed and BEAKfast
67% matchVery Positive96% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Operation Breadcrumbs
Windows · Mac
A DEMO of "Sincerely, Robin" -- our upcoming management, cooking, and narrative game currently in development! Play as Robin and return to your hometown to regrow your late grandfather's bed and breakfast. Cook meals, connect with the community, and forge lasting relationships!
Why similar: Cooking 31.7%, Management 15.5%, Emotional 13.4%, Crafting 9.1%, Story Rich 8.3%