- #1 Critter Café
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.7% ★, Cozy 19%, Life Sim 15.8%, Management 10.5%, Family Friendly 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of cafe management and creature collection in a charming, cozy environment.
- #2 Cat Cafe Manager
96% matchVery Positive88% of 3,214 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 26.2% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Life Sim 14.2%, Management 11.4%, Building 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a cafe while building relationships with both feline companions and local villagers.
- #3 Bear and Breakfast
96% matchVery Positive89% of 5,374 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Crafting 18.2%, Life Sim 17.6%, Management 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10%, Resource Management 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines management simulation with a cozy, narrative-driven experience featuring adorable animal characters.
- #4 Chef RPG
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,819 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 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: Cooking 27.5%, Life Sim 17.8%, Management 11.3%, Building 11%, Crafting 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep life-sim experience focused on cooking, exploration, and building a reputation in a vibrant world.
- #5 Amber Isle
94% matchVery Positive82% of 2,112 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Amber Isle - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!
Why similar: Life Sim 19.8%, Cozy 18.7%, Crafting 16.9%, Management 15%, Family Friendly 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A shop-keeping simulation where you manage a store for prehistoric creatures, mirroring the creature-visitor aspect of Tailside.
- #6 Travellers Rest
94% matchVery Positive88% of 18,257 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 20.7 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 26.9%, Management 17.1%, Crafting 12.5%, Building 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to manage a tavern while farming and crafting, providing a similar satisfying loop of daily shop operations.
- #7 Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café
92% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Anaïs Salla
Windows · Mac
A decoration-focused café game where you bake and brew... TO THE BEAT!
Why similar: Cooking 24%, Shop Keeper 22.9% ★, Cozy 19.1%, Life Sim 9.8%, Family Friendly 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the wholesome, relaxing vibe of running a cafe with a focus on cooking and rhythmic gameplay.
- #8 Lemon Cake
93% matchVery Positive84% of 2,071 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 22.8%, Cozy 13.6%, Life Sim 13.1%, Management 12.6%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced yet cozy bakery management game that emphasizes cooking and serving customers in a cute setting.
- #9 Calico
91% matchVery Positive87% of 5,031 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.2 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 26.7%, Building 18%, Relaxing 16.6%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Simulation 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A day-in-the-life community sim where you manage a cat cafe and interact with magical creatures.
- #10 Potion Permit
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,463 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.2 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: Cozy 24.5%, Life Sim 20.3%, Crafting 15.2%, Relaxing 9.4%, Colorful 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on community building and life-sim elements while managing a shop that serves the local townspeople.
- #11 Coffee Caravan
90% matchVery Positive93% of 1,495 reviews2024
Dev: Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Fuel your coffee passion in Coffee Caravan! As a cafe manager, brew, experiment with delicious recipes, and build your dream coffee business on wheels. Serve customers, unlock new flavors, purchase appliances, and enjoy your procedurally generated road trip in this roguelite experience.
Why similar: Cooking 28.4%, Cozy 21.4%, Management 14%, Building 12.5%, Family Friendly 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and cooking aspects of running a mobile cafe with a strategic, relaxing loop.
- #12 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
89% matchVery Positive92% of 4,482 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 15.8% ★, Cooking 14.3%, Cozy 11.5%, Life Sim 9.7%, Building 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a hands-on management experience where you renovate and run a tavern, similar to the shop-keeper loop.
- #13 Bean Meets Paw
89% matchVery Positive95% of 91 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%, Life Sim 20.8%, Crafting 17.9%, Management 14.8%, Simulation 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cooking and crafting with life-sim management in a cute, relaxing environment.
- #14 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 32,857 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 35.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Cooking 56%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Simulation 15.9%, Casual 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a detailed cooking and management experience with strong character interactions and daily progression.
- #15 Not Monday Cafe
85% matchVery Positive95% of 612 reviews2025
Dev: Sunny Syrup StudioPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Median: 40.8 hrsMean: 84.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Cozy idle cafe management that keeps you company while you work. Grow fresh ingredients, cook, and serve delicious food to adorable animal customers. Build your dream cafe that sits at the bottom of your screen.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.9% ★, Cooking 17.4%, Life Sim 13.7%, Building 12.3%, Management 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game that emphasizes the daily routine of running a shop with an idle-game feel.
- #16 Baker Business 3
87% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Living Code Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manage your very own bakery. Discover recipes, bake tasty treats and sell them to your customers. Unlock upgrades such as ovens and display shelves to expand your bakery. Customize the interior and exterior style to create your dream bakery.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.2% ★, Cooking 22.4%, Life Sim 11.1%, Hand-drawn 8%, Management 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and cute shop-keeping simulation focused on managing a bakery and serving customers.
- #17 Coffee Shop Tycoon
86% matchVery Positive85% of 600 reviews2022
Dev: Riff Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Manage your own coffee shop and control every detail to make it the most popular one in town! Roast your own beans and create your recipes. Hire and train your staff, manage your economy and marketing, and destroy your competition to become the ultimate legal coffee monopoly in Coffee Shop Tycoon.
Why similar: Cooking 32.7%, Management 22.2%, Building 11.4%, Simulation 10.5%, Resource Management 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more traditional management experience for those who enjoy the business side of running a cafe.
- #18 Sticky Business
84% matchVery Positive94% of 7,732 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: Cozy 21.9%, Life Sim 16.6%, Relaxing 12.9%, Sandbox 10.2%, Family Friendly 10%
Why You'll Like It: A creative shop-keeping simulation that allows for deep customization and a relaxing, cozy atmosphere.
- #19 Barista Simulator
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 695 reviews2023
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 26.2%, Crafting 13.3%, Sandbox 12.8%, Life Sim 12.6%, Management 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the technical side of brewing coffee and managing a shop in a realistic, relaxing setting.
- #20 Moonstone Island
83% matchVery Positive84% of 5,087 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Cooking 24.8%, Life Sim 18.3%, Building 14.7%, Sandbox 13.8%, Relaxing 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends creature collection with life-sim elements, perfect for players who enjoy the social and discovery aspects of Tailside.
- #21 Everdream Village
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.
Why similar: Cozy 20.2%, Cooking 17%, Life Sim 13.8%, Sandbox 9.6%, Building 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a cozy life-sim experience with farming and management elements that mirror the relaxing pace of Tailside.
- #22 Garden Paws
84% 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: Cozy 18.7%, Building 17.6%, Crafting 17.4%, Sandbox 17%, Family Friendly 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features shop-keeping and life-sim mechanics alongside creature interactions in a colorful, relaxing world.
- #23 Cafe Master Story
82% matchVery Positive97% of 443 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Serve up food, drinks, and smiles in this retro cafe management sim!
Why similar: Cooking 25.4%, Life Sim 20.7%, Sandbox 16.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused simulation that challenges you to build the best cafe through strategy and menu development.
- #24 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
81% matchVery Positive93% of 332 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 25.8% ★, Cozy 18.4%, Life Sim 12.5%, Crafting 11.5%, Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines shop-keeping with farming and crafting in a medieval setting that emphasizes cozy, low-stress gameplay.
- #25 Coffee Please
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 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 29.5%, Sandbox 21.1%, Building 15.3%, Simulation 10.9%, Cozy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that focuses on the core loop of coffee preparation and customer service.
- #26 Supurr Cat Cafe: Sandwich Rush
80% matchVery Positive100% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: 2 Nerdy Nerds
Windows
Stack towering sandwiches with the help of cute cat friends while building up your dream cat cafe. With plenty of hungry quirky customers around, you’ll need to upgrade your cafe, find new cats to help you and up your sandwich game to keep them happy!
Why similar: Cooking 33.1%, Cozy 24.2%, Shop Keeper 17% ★, Management 7.4%, Colorful 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, cat-themed cooking and management game that emphasizes speed and customer satisfaction.
- #27 Gaming Cafe Simulator
79% matchVery Positive84% of 422 reviews2025
Dev: Prapancha Studios
Windows
Revive a closed-down gaming café and build it into the ultimate gaming hub! Manage rentals, sell gaming merch, and expand with PCs, consoles, and an in-house café to prepare and sell fresh food. Attract customers with unique gaming sections. Can you turn your dream café into a bustling success?
Why similar: Cooking 31.9%, Life Sim 19.1%, Management 16.1%, Sandbox 11.3%, Relaxing 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a management-heavy experience focused on running a specialized cafe for gamers.
- #28 Desktop Cat Cafe
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: samyamPub: Zippyzappy Games
Windows
Build your dream cat cafe in this tiny cozy management sim that lives at the bottom of your screen! Unlock exciting new recipes, decorate your space with our wide variety of goodies, and watch cute cat helpers take care of the cafe while you're doing other things.
Why similar: Cozy 19.6%, Management 16.5%, Building 14.8%, Life Sim 13.3%, Sandbox 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A management game that brings a cozy, cat-filled cafe experience to your desktop with automation elements.
- #29 Cup and Counter: Coffee Shop Simulator
77% matchVery Positive97% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: Little Big Byte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build up your very own Cafe. Make a variety of Coffees to keep your customers happy. Keep your Coffee shop well-stocked, money flowing, and you will quickly expand and build the Cafe of your dreams.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 29.5% ★, Cooking 18.7%, Crafting 13%, Management 10.9%, Cozy 9.3%
- #30 Tiny Bookshop
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,823 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 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 23.9% ★, Cozy 21.7%, Life Sim 15.4%, Management 11.3%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #31 Littlewood
78% matchVery Positive93% of 6,833 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 24.4%, Crafting 16.2%, Building 14.4%, Sandbox 13.8%, Relaxing 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing life-sim that focuses on building a community and managing your town, perfect for fans of cozy progression.
- #32 Cafe Business Manager
76% matchVery Positive87% of 379 reviews2026
Dev: Caos Interactive
Windows
Build, design and manage your own café in this detailed cafe management simulator. Hire staff, craft your menu, serve customers and grow your coffee shop business in a lively island city.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.7% ★, Cooking 20.8%, Life Sim 12.9%, Building 11.6%, Management 11%
- #33 Tiny Bakery
75% matchVery Positive91% of 81 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 19.9%, Shop Keeper 14.9% ★, Life Sim 8.9%, Crafting 8.7%, Building 8.2%
- #34 Vacation Cafe Simulator
74% matchVery Positive88% of 931 reviews2026
Dev: Alice Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cozy Italian Vacation Cafe 🏖️ No timers, No stress 😌 cook traditional dishes 🍝 upgrade and customize 🏠 just drink Prosecco 🥂 relax and grow your dream cafe ✨
Why similar: Cooking 24.9%, Cozy 20.2%, Management 11.3%, Crafting 10.2%, Sandbox 9.4%
- #35 Coffee Express: Barista Simulator
77% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Fat Cat InteractivePub: Genco Interactive
Windows
Open your own coffee shop and become a barista in the cozy and colorful world of Coffee Express! A unique experience awaits you with stock tracking, realistic coffee making experience and shop customizations. Make your customers happy by making excellent coffee in your own coffee paradise!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24% ★, Cooking 17.2%, Life Sim 10.9%, Cozy 9%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #36 Coffee Bar Simulator
76% matchMixed54% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Open your own café and create a place brimming with aroma and flavor. Serve coffee, pastries, and desserts, expand your bar, decorate the interior, and serve your guests in a way that keeps them coming back for more!
Why similar: Cooking 34%, Life Sim 17.3%, Simulation 11.4%, Management 11.1%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #37 Cats & Cups
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,240 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Shop Keeper 33.3% ★, Cozy 25.3%, Life Sim 14.6%, Simulation 6.7%, Family Friendly 5.6%
- #38 Alchemic Cutie
78% matchMixed63% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: VakioPub: CIRCLE Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alchemic Cutie is a wholesome relaxing RPG set on colorful Wimba Island. While taming wild jellies, you’ll meet villagers, enter jelly competitions and uncover the secrets of the island.
Why similar: Life Sim 29%, Management 20.1%, Relaxing 12.3%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features creature raising and life-sim mechanics in a wholesome, relaxing world.
- #39 My Café Manager Simulator
74% matchMixed69% of 208 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: Cooking 29.5%, Management 13.1%, Sandbox 12.4%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #40 Coffie Simulator
73% matchVery Positive89% of 106 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 26.3%, Life Sim 17.9%, Sandbox 13.5%, Management 10.8%, Resource Management 8.9%
- #41 Teddy's Haven
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,007 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 20.1% ★, Cozy 15%, Life Sim 10.9%, Crafting 8.5%, Building 8.2%
- #42 Coffie Simulator - Prologue
73% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: SakneDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
In Coffie Simulator Prologue , run your own café, serve unique cusstomers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Sandbox 19.3%, Cooking 19%, Life Sim 16.9%, Crafting 15.4%, Management 14.7%
- #43 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,765 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
Why similar: Cozy 31.1%, Shop Keeper 27.3% ★, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Relaxing 10.8%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #44 Discounty
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,815 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 32.3% ★, Life Sim 16.3%, Cozy 11.9%, Management 8.9%, Building 8.6%
- #45 Campsite Hustle! - Management Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 285 reviews2026
Dev: Red Shore Games
Windows
Build your own Outdoor Store and Camping Business in the heart of Red Shore Valley! Arrange your shelves, manage your stock, construct facilities on your campsite, and take care of every guest. Grow from humble beginnings into a thriving business surrounded by nature!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 29.2% ★, Building 12.6%, Crafting 12.2%, Management 12%, Life Sim 8.9%
- #46 Cat Mail Co.
67% matchVery Positive92% of 7,518 reviews2026
Dev: Maracas Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run a cozy cat post office. Sort and deliver parcels from the daily boat, organizing everything your way. At night, the moon reveals hidden truths about packages. Clear a strange backlog, help locals, and unlock new abilities and destinations.
Why similar: Cozy 30.1%, Management 17.5%, Life Sim 16.2%, Relaxing 15.5%, Simulation 8.3%
- #47 Faire Trade
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 75 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 24.8% ★, Cozy 16.8%, Life Sim 11.8%, Crafting 11.3%, Management 9.2%
- #48 SkyBrew: Entropic Strategist
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 565 reviews2025
Dev: ATRIC Games
Windows
Experience entrepreneurship in a floating cloud cafe. Manage your flying cafe, customize construction, train staff, handle random events, and uncover the secrets of the commercial empire, growing from a small shop to the sky's brightest star.
Why similar: Cooking 24.1%, Shop Keeper 22.1% ★, Building 13.3%, Management 10.3%, Resource Management 8.8%
- #49 Pixel Cafe
71% matchVery Positive92% of 886 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 28%, Life Sim 18%, Crafting 15.4%, Management 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #50 Cat Isle
68% matchVery Positive97% of 193 reviews2026
Dev: domkegamesPub: Tiny Tail
Windows · Mac
Catch a train to Cat Isle! In this cozy pixel art management game, build restaurants, expand and decorate the town. Figure out your cats needs as they dine, shop, explore and turn the island into their purfect home.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.7% ★, Cozy 16.8%, Building 11.9%, Management 10.7%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #51 Leafy Corner
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,711 reviews2026
Dev: Fireline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 23.8%, Shop Keeper 19.1% ★, Management 12.4%, Life Sim 10.7%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #52 Coastal Kitchen Simulator
69% matchVery Positive83% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Cook and serve dishes as you run your own seafood restaurant! Unlock new recipes, grow your kitchen with the help of employees, and satisfy every customer’s craving. Expand your reputation, manage resources wisely, and build a seafood restaurant that becomes the talk of the town.
Why similar: Cooking 31.1%, Sandbox 14%, Simulation 10.6%, Crafting 10.5%, Management 8.8%
- #53 Boba Cafe Simulator
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,418 reviews2026
Dev: Caikemi
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
You’re reborn—back at the beginning of your startup journey. In your last life, poor management led to your shop being crushed by competitors. This time, the sweet scent of condensed milk runs through your veins, and you’re set on one goal: turn “Sugarville” into the top name in the industry.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.4% ★, Cooking 20%, Life Sim 13.5%, Crafting 10.3%, Management 9.5%
- #54 Cafe Owner Simulator
71% matchMixed63% of 1,112 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.
Why similar: Cooking 20.8%, Life Sim 14.4%, Building 11.7%, Management 10.4%, Sandbox 10%
- #55 Gaming Cafe Life
69% matchVery Positive95% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: Akhir Pekan Studio
Windows
Manage your very own gaming cafe!
Why similar: Sandbox 26.2%, Management 24.7%, Resource Management 16.9%, Simulation 12.2%, Colorful 11.4%
- #56 Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
69% matchVery Positive84% of 2,817 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.
Why similar: Cooking 27.5%, Life Sim 16.3%, Management 12.3%, Resource Management 9.4%, Family Friendly 9.3%
- #57 The Roast - Coffee Shop Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: Leartes Games
Windows
Manage your own coffee shop and play together with your friends. Stock the counter with coffee beans, create your menu, set prices freely, take customer orders, and prepare delicious coffees. Decorate and expand your shop.
Why similar: Life Sim 39.4%, Simulation 22%, Crafting 18.7%, Relaxing 14%, Casual 3.8%
- #58 Thrifty Business
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,381 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 29.3% ★, Cozy 18.3%, Life Sim 16.2%, Relaxing 9.2%, Simulation 6.7%
- #59 Espresso Tycoon
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,321 reviews2023
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Create your brand, decorate the coffee shop, manage your employees, and take care of your customers. Use the 3D coffee editor to create coffee recipes, order supplies, and collect rating points. Build the whole coffee business and complete all the missions!
Why similar: Cooking 25.5%, Building 16.4%, Management 15%, Life Sim 13.3%, Sandbox 10.5%
- #60 Cafemart Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 691 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: Cooking 24.4%, Building 17.5%, Management 15.4%, Life Sim 14.8%, Sandbox 9.6%
