- #1 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
97% matchVery Positive88% of 1,827 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.4% ★, Wholesome 18%, Cozy 14.8%, Economy 10.7%, Life Sim 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply cozy shop-keeping experience where you manage inventory, decorate, and craft goods in a charming, relaxing environment.
- #2 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 369 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: Shop Keeper 26.5% ★, Cozy 18.5%, Wholesome 17%, Economy 6.5%, Management 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly blends farming-sim elements with shop management, mirroring the wholesome and cute aesthetic of Super Mini Mart.
- #3 Trash Goblin
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,784 reviews2025
Dev: Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26% ★, Wholesome 21.7%, Cozy 17.8%, Life Sim 11.1%, Family Friendly 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful and wholesome game where you clean and sell trinkets, focusing on the satisfying, low-stress loop of running a small business.
- #4 Discounty
94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,758 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.8% ★, Wholesome 20.5%, Life Sim 13.1%, Cozy 10.8%, Management 8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual shop-keeping simulator that focuses on the day-to-day operations of a store with a friendly, approachable art style.
- #5 Cat Cafe Manager
95% matchVery Positive88% of 3,203 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 20.6% ★, Job Simulator 20.4% ★, Wholesome 15.3%, Cozy 14.8%, Life Sim 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines cute management mechanics with a cozy atmosphere, allowing you to build and run a charming cafe while interacting with local patrons.
- #6 Teddy's Haven
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,836 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.5% ★, Wholesome 16.1%, Cozy 15.3%, Life Sim 9.9%, Management 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the management and economy of running a shop in a fantasy setting, maintaining a cozy and inviting feel throughout.
- #7 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
92% matchVery Positive94% of 328 reviews2024
Dev: Unbossed GamesPub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Your father's life depends on your success. Run a medieval shop, craft goods, set prices, and build your reputation - because the King's debt collectors are coming. Farm, hunt, explore, and trade your way to freedom in this cozy but consequential shop simulation.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.2% ★, Cozy 17.1%, Economy 13.1%, Inventory Management 11.9%, Life Sim 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the relaxing aspects of shop-keeping and crafting, making it a great fit for fans of wholesome management games.
- #8 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
91% matchVery Positive93% of 44,514 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Management 23.6%, Life Sim 22.8%, Relaxing 19.3%, Sandbox 18.5%, Simulation 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: The unique art style and meditative process of crafting and selling potions create a relaxing, shop-focused experience.
- #9 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,512 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: Management 32.2%, Shop Keeper 28.3% ★, Cute 23.3%, Simulation 16.2%
Why You'll Like It: As a classic in the shop-keeping genre, it provides a satisfying balance of inventory management and customer interaction with a lighthearted tone.
- #10 Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
91% matchVery Positive90% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind.
Why similar: Job Simulator 19.3% ★, Cozy 18%, Shop Keeper 16.3% ★, Life Sim 11.1%, Management 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the cute and relaxing side of retail management, perfect for players looking for a short, chill experience.
- #11 Supermarket Simulator
89% matchVery Positive92% of 83,799 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Why similar: Economy 28.6%, Management 22.3%, Simulation 14.4%, Life Sim 13.1%, Inventory Management 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more grounded retail experience that allows for deep management of inventory and store operations.
- #12 Garden Paws
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 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: Wholesome 27.1%, Cozy 19%, Sandbox 16.6%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Relaxing 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a cute, animal-filled world where you can run your own shop, craft items, and manage resources in a very cozy setting.
- #13 Travellers Rest
89% matchVery Positive88% of 18,025 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 20.6 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: Life Sim 44.1%, Management 31.2%, Inventory Management 19%, Simulation 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing management loop where you run a tavern, brew drinks, and serve customers in a charming, pixel-art world.
- #14 Candy & Toys Store Simulator
88% matchVery Positive83% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: Ox Games
Windows
Run your own candy and toys store. Order supplies, receive deliveries, stock shelves, hire employees, set prices, and expand your business. Unlock a Gaming Club across the street, place arcade machines and billiard tables, set profits, and collect earnings.
Why similar: Economy 20.4%, Inventory Management 17.2%, Life Sim 15.8%, Management 13.8%, Family Friendly 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a cute, management-focused experience centered on running a store that appeals to a family-friendly audience.
- #15 My Café Manager Simulator
87% matchMixed69% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: OUT OF THE ORDINARYPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.
Why similar: Job Simulator 25.1% ★, Wholesome 15.5%, Management 10.4%, Family Friendly 10%, Inventory Management 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the relaxing aspects of running a cafe, emphasizing customer service and management in a wholesome setting.
- #16 Grocery Store Simulator
86% matchVery Positive91% of 6,171 reviews2024
Dev: EXPERIMENT ONE
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Grocery Store Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you build and manage your own supermarket by stocking shelves, setting prices, hiring staff, and customizing your store, all while expanding your business and keeping customers happy.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 20% ★, Inventory Management 16.7%, Economy 15.8%, Management 12%, Sandbox 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a straightforward management experience that focuses on the logistics of running a store with co-op support.
- #17 Bookshop Simulator
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,577 reviews2026
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.7% ★, Cozy 17.6%, Economy 15.5%, Life Sim 11.7%, Management 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management game that allows you to curate and sell books, appealing to those who enjoy the organizational side of shop-keeping.
- #18 Chef RPG
85% matchVery Positive88% of 2,734 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 44.2%, Management 31.1%, Relaxing 14.3%, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines restaurant management with exploration and a cozy aesthetic, offering a polished experience for fans of shop-keeping games.
- #19 Aquatic Store Simulator
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.8% ★, Job Simulator 16.7% ★, Economy 12.7%, Life Sim 9.8%, Management 9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a niche management experience focused on running an aquarium shop, which provides a unique but relaxing retail loop.
- #20 Art Shop Simulator
84% matchVery Positive91% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Lovheim Studios
Windows
Buy and sell art, manage employees, and grow your shop in this immersive simulator set in Europe. Curate a unique collection, attract customers, and become the premier art dealer. Transform your humble gallery into a thriving art empire!
Why similar: Cozy 18.5%, Economy 14.6%, Inventory Management 12.8%, Life Sim 12.3%, Management 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a cozy environment for managing an art shop, focusing on economy and store layout.
- #21 Returns Outlet Simulator
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 919 reviews2025
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Returns Outlet Simulator is a relaxed first-person simulation where every aspect of operating your own shop springs to life.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.3% ★, Job Simulator 17.2% ★, Economy 13%, Life Sim 10.1%, Inventory Management 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique take on the shop-keeper genre by focusing on managing returned goods, providing an interesting economy-based challenge.
- #22 Supermarket Together
81% matchVery Positive94% of 98,029 reviews2024
Dev: DeadDevsTellNoLies
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!
Why similar: Economy 27.1%, Management 22.2%, Simulation 15.5%, Life Sim 14.5%, Sandbox 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play co-op management game that captures the fun of running a store with friends in a casual setting.
- #23 Potion Permit
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,410 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.3 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: Wholesome 30.4%, Cozy 25.9%, Life Sim 19%, Relaxing 9.2%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a charming town-management loop where you collect ingredients and run a clinic, capturing a similar wholesome vibe.
- #24 Tailor Simulator
79% matchVery Positive91% of 464 reviews2026
Dev: Zoady
Windows
Build your workshop and turn it into a fashion business. Interact with your customers and design unique collections to sell in your store. Upgrade your workshop until you rule the fashion industry.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 19.4% ★, Job Simulator 17.8% ★, Cozy 10.6%, Economy 10.5%, Inventory Management 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing simulation game that focuses on the creative and management aspects of running a tailor shop.
- #25 Moonlighter
83% matchVery Positive81% of 23,893 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Why similar: Management 75.4%, Simulation 24.6%
Why You'll Like It: While it includes dungeon crawling, the core loop of managing your shop during the day is highly rewarding and fits the management theme.
- #26 Littlewood
82% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 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: Life Sim 36.2%, Sandbox 22.1%, Relaxing 18%, Simulation 11.4%, Cute 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply relaxing game where you manage a town and its shops, focusing on building relationships and enjoying a peaceful life.
- #27 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator
78% matchVery Positive85% of 484 reviews2026
Dev: LudogramPub: Knight Fever Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Run your own tabletop game shop! Stock shelves, glue & paint minis, battle customers on game night, and grow your store into the ultimate nerd paradise.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34% ★, Job Simulator 27% ★, Life Sim 12%, Management 11.4%, Inventory Management 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the specific niche of running a game store, offering a satisfying management loop for hobbyists.
- #28 Leafy Corner
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,123 reviews2026
Dev: Fireline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run a cute little plant shop in this cozy and relaxing game. Grow, sell, and care for a variety of real-life plants, help customers find their dream plants, complete orders, and customize your cozy shop just the way you like!
Why similar: Cozy 19.6%, Shop Keeper 17.3% ★, Wholesome 12%, Economy 10.1%, Management 10%
- #29 Checkout: Cashier Simulator
79% matchVery Positive95% of 186 reviews2025
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
Step into the shoes of a supermarket cashier in this cute point-and-click game. Scan and bag over 300 unique products to earn as many points as you can before your shift ends! Between shifts, unwind by getting to know a cast of quirky coworkers.
Why similar: Job Simulator 36.5% ★, Dialogue Heavy 18.4%, Life Sim 17.9%, Relaxing 10%, Cute 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, relaxing point-and-click style simulator that focuses on the core cashier experience.
- #30 Vending Machine Co.
77% matchVery Positive87% of 488 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Run your kawaii vending machine company! A relaxing sim where you manage, restock, and repair your vending machines across a charming Japanese city. Pick neighborhoods, stock up on snacks, set the perfect price, upgrade your machines. Enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.
Why similar: Job Simulator 18.5% ★, Wholesome 15.5%, Shop Keeper 15.3% ★, Cozy 11.3%, Inventory Management 8.6%
- #31 Tiny Bookshop
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,674 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.6% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Inventory Management 13.1%, Life Sim 12.9%, Management 10.5%
- #32 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,130 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 36.8% ★, Inventory Management 15.5%, Economy 14.7%, Management 12.6%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #33 Stardew Valley
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,034,074 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.2 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: Life Sim 40.3%, Relaxing 19.7%, Sandbox 19.6%, Simulation 10.2%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cozy management, offering endless opportunities to sell goods and interact with a charming community.
- #34 inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories
75% matchVery Positive86% of 1,061 reviews2026
Dev: Nagai Industries
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.1%, Shop Keeper 24.6% ★, Cozy 17.3%, Life Sim 10.3%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #35 Better Mart Simulator
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,299 reviews2025
Dev: Exanticx Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 40.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
EARLY ACCESS - Solo or with up to 6 players, build, manage, and grow your supermarket. Stock your shelves, manage inventory, deliveries, staff, and machines. Customize your store and grow it from a small grocery shop into a full-fledged superstore.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 41.5% ★, Economy 21.3%, Sandbox 14.7%, Management 14.3%, Simulation 5.3%
- #36 Coffee Please
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: NepixPub: OneTwoPlay
Windows
Become a cozy coffee shop owner. Manage inventory, set prices, take payments, pet the cat, expand, and decorate your venue to build the best coffee house. Enjoy the charm of a heartwarming cafe simulator!
Why similar: Life Sim 18.4%, Sandbox 14.1%, Economy 12.8%, Minimalist 10.9%, Inventory Management 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This casual simulator focuses on the day-to-day tasks of running a coffee shop, maintaining a light and sandbox-style feel.
- #37 TCG Card Shop Simulator
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 49,185 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Why similar: Economy 22.4%, Shop Keeper 19.6% ★, Management 19.4%, Simulation 11.1%, Job Simulator 9.6% ★
- #38 Thrifty Business
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,265 reviews2026
Dev: Spellgarden Games
Windows · Mac
Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.5% ★, Wholesome 16.3%, Cozy 16.2%, Life Sim 12.7%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #39 Sticky Business
74% matchVery Positive94% of 7,667 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Wholesome 25.7%, Cozy 15.7%, Life Sim 10.6%, Economy 9.9%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #40 My Supermarket
74% matchVery Positive87% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: NeroForge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manage your own supermarket, serving different types of customers and making the most profit you can! 🛒 Order products, restock shelves, play with your friends in co-op mode, chase thieves, hire employees, and grow your empire!
Why similar: Economy 18.9%, Life Sim 15.2%, Inventory Management 13%, Sandbox 12.8%, Management 12.6%
- #41 Grocery Store Tycoon
73% matchVery Positive84% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: Spyder Lab Gaming
Windows
Build and manage your own grocery store in first person. Run the register, stock inventory, hire employees, and expand your business from a small market into a thriving retail operation.
Why similar: Economy 26.5%, Life Sim 18.7%, Management 18.3%, Inventory Management 12.9%, Simulation 8.8%
- #42 Laundry Simulator 2026
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: Broken Clock
Windows
Laundry Simulator is a chill, ASMR laundry cleaning, and shop management game. Open your own Laundromat, and deal with dirty clothes and customers. Clean and manage your shop, upgrade your equipment, unlock new skills and hire workers. Your laundry empire awaits!
Why similar: Economy 20.3%, Inventory Management 15.8%, Management 14.4%, Life Sim 13.8%, Sandbox 11.5%
- #43 Rest Area Simulator
71% matchVery Positive86% of 648 reviews2026
Dev: Oriseus StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take over the gas station and convenience store at a roadside rest area and expand by purchasing new businesses. Manage a living world shaped by dynamic economy and random events. Upgrade your facilities, satisfy your customers, and play solo or with friends.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 29.2% ★, Economy 15%, Inventory Management 13.8%, Life Sim 12.4%, Management 10.9%
- #44 Sky End Market
72% matchVery Positive97% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Andymente
Windows
This is a game to manage a supermarket. Set up shelves, arrange products, and make your store bigger and bigger! Sell your goods to the remaining people, animals, and robots in the last place on earth just before the human race is exterminated.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.2% ★, Life Sim 14.8%, Economy 13%, Management 12.3%, Sandbox 12.2%
- #45 Wormies
70% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: Maple Bay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run your own cozy worm shop! Buy and breed hundreds of different wormies! Get to know your customers and fulfill their wormie orders to progress through different storylines!
Why similar: Cozy 25.3%, Wholesome 25%, Job Simulator 12.4% ★, Relaxing 10.1%, Cute 6.9%
- #46 Faire Trade
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Ready to take on the management of a fantasy shop? Faire Trade allows you to do just that! From farming, to crafting, to selling, to hiring, to expanding, to pricing, to decorating to….. Well, the world's your oyster! Stay curious, adapt, and let your blossoming shop shine!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.5% ★, Wholesome 18.9%, Cozy 15.2%, Economy 10%, Life Sim 9.4%
- #47 Corner Market
69% matchVery Positive88% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: Tiny OrbitPub: Crow Interactive
Windows
A relaxing idle market simulator that sits at the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.1% ★, Cozy 18.3%, Economy 15.4%, Life Sim 13.6%, Management 8.7%
- #48 Figure Shop Simulator
68% matchVery Positive85% of 369 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Run your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your storage, expand and design your store. Try to complete collection sets, follow market trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Economy 23.8%, Life Sim 15.3%, Management 11.8%, Sandbox 10.3%, Inventory Management 10%
- #49 Traders Life Together
70% matchNo user reviews63% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: DNA ARMY GAMING
Windows
Start your supermarket business and make your own trading Journey! With Co-op support Play solo or team up with friends, featuring over 300 items you can make your dream store, enjoy it with your friends!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.6% ★, Life Sim 16%, Economy 14%, Simulation 9%, Management 8.5%
- #50 Beauty Store Simulator
68% matchVery Positive88% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: NovaraGamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Run your own beauty store in Beauty Store Simulator! Manage a variety of cosmetics, fashion items, jewelry, and more. Design your store, keep customers happy, and build a successful beauty empire. Can you become the ultimate beauty mogul?
Why similar: Job Simulator 30.3% ★, Shop Keeper 19.9% ★, Life Sim 14.5%, Economy 9.1%, Management 6.6%
- #51 Liquor Store Simulator
69% matchVery Positive87% of 602 reviews2025
Dev: Tovarishch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Open your own Liquor Store! Buy goods, manage your store, hire staff. Who knows, maybe you will be able to make a real alcohol empire out of a small store.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.4% ★, Economy 16.7%, Management 12%, Life Sim 11.4%, Sandbox 8.5%
- #52 Cafemart Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Science Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Create and decorate your cozy cafe, where guests can enjoy delicious food and drinks. Expand your service with a supermarket offering a wide selection of fresh products, so visitors can not only have a tasty meal but also do some shopping. Play solo or with friends in cooperative mode!
Why similar: Economy 21.8%, Management 19.2%, Life Sim 16.6%, Sandbox 11.6%, Simulation 10%
- #53 Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
72% matchVery Positive85% of 349 reviews2022
Dev: Cuddle Code
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.8% ★, Job Simulator 17.5% ★, Cozy 16%, Management 14.9%, Family Friendly 8.2%
- #54 Cats & Cups
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,205 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.3% ★, Shop Keeper 21.3% ★, Wholesome 16.3%, Cozy 14.8%, Life Sim 7.6%
- #55 Plant Nursery Simulator
67% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2026
Dev: Robot Assembly
Windows
Run your own cozy Plant Nursery in this relaxing sim. Grow crops, stock shelves, and help customers. Expand with greenhouses, hire staff, and decorate your dream shop. Perfect for fans of wholesome farming and sim games.
Why similar: Economy 26.9%, Management 20.4%, Simulation 14.2%, Job Simulator 13.7% ★, Life Sim 10.9%
- #56 Farming & Supermarket Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 882 reviews2025
Dev: EY08 Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Economy 21%, Inventory Management 17.9%, Management 13.9%, Sandbox 12.6%, Family Friendly 10.9%
- #57 Console Shop Simulator
66% matchVery Positive93% of 522 reviews2025
Dev: Lance Games
Windows
Become the owner of a game store! Organize shelves, repair CDs, negotiate profits, promote your store via live stream, and increase customer satisfaction.
Why similar: Economy 25.2%, Inventory Management 22.3%, Management 17.8%, Life Sim 17.2%, Simulation 8.7%
- #58 Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,224 reviews2025
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Mine, refine, and sell gemstones in Gemporium, a cute, fast-paced shop management game. Upgrade your tools, expand your store, and master the daily rhythm of digging, polishing, and turning a profit to pay off your debt, one gem at a time.
Why similar: Job Simulator 23.1% ★, Cozy 15.2%, Life Sim 13.7%, Inventory Management 10.9%, Management 10.2%
- #59 Megastore Simulator
64% matchVery Positive93% of 1,923 reviews2026
Dev: Yolo Games Studio
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Megastore Simulator is a first-person management & tycoon game. Start small and grow into a massive two-floor megastore with forklifts, pallet jacks, and staff. Unlock and manage departments like Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, Sports, Music, Toys, Grocery, Seafood, and Vending Machines
Why similar: Shop Keeper 19.5% ★, Economy 17.3%, Job Simulator 16.3% ★, Life Sim 15.7%, Management 14%
