- #1 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
97% matchVery Positive88% of 1,803 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 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 21.2% ★, Cozy 20.6%, Economy 10.6%, Capitalism 9.8%, Management 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated shop-keeping simulator that focuses heavily on the layout and management of your own cozy storefront.
- #2 Amber Isle
96% matchVery Positive83% of 1,938 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Shop Keeper 28.6% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Management 12.5%, Life Sim 11%, Crafting 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines shop management with creature-collecting and crafting in a charming, prehistoric setting.
- #3 Moonlighter
96% matchVery Positive82% of 21,581 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 55.9%, RPG 24.9%, Simulation 19.2%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly balances dungeon-crawling for resources with the satisfying management of a fantasy item shop.
- #4 Travellers Rest
95% 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: Life Sim 25.5%, Management 24.2%, Crafting 13.2%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Building 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep fantasy tavern management experience that includes crafting, farming, and decorating your own space.
- #5 Bear and Breakfast
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,218 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 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: Economy 22.9%, Life Sim 13.3%, Management 13%, Nature 11.8%, Crafting 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming management game where you renovate and run a series of cozy inns, focusing on design and guest satisfaction.
- #6 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,432 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 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: Capitalism 49.7%, Management 13.7%, RPG 13.2%, Shop Keeper 9.9% ★, Simulation 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title is the gold standard for fantasy shop management, requiring you to balance inventory and customer negotiations.
- #7 Cat Cafe Manager
93% matchVery Positive88% of 3,103 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Cozy 30.2%, Shop Keeper 28.9% ★, Management 13%, Life Sim 10.8%, Building 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing management loop focused on building and decorating a cozy space while catering to specific customer needs.
- #8 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
92% matchVery Positive93% of 42,947 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 10.9 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: Crafting 22.1%, Management 17.5%, Capitalism 13.1%, Life Sim 13%, Sandbox 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly tactile and cozy experience centered on brewing potions and interacting with customers in a fantasy shop.
- #9 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
91% matchVery Positive94% of 307 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 24.2% ★, Cozy 23.1%, Economy 12.5%, Capitalism 11.1%, Crafting 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines farming and crafting with shop management in a medieval fantasy environment.
- #10 Garden Paws
91% 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: Cozy 27.1%, Crafting 14.6%, Sandbox 14.4%, Building 12.3%, Open World 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: You can run your own shop, explore, and craft in a vibrant world populated by adorable animal characters.
- #11 Trash Goblin
89% matchVery Positive90% of 1,556 reviews2025
Dev: Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 31.7% ★, Cozy 30.6%, Crafting 10.1%, Sandbox 8.3%, Life Sim 8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, whimsical shop-keeping game where you clean and sell trinkets in a fantasy-inspired setting.
- #12 Potion Permit
90% 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: Cozy 42.5%, Life Sim 18.2%, Crafting 15%, Simulation 7.7%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy life-sim features shop-like interactions where you gather ingredients to craft remedies for the local townsfolk.
- #13 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 351 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: Cozy 30.6%, Shop Keeper 30.2% ★, Nature 10.1%, Management 8.3%, Economy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing farming and shop-keeping hybrid that emphasizes a cute aesthetic and low-stress gameplay.
- #14 Tiny Bookshop
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,591 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 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: Cozy 35.2%, Management 15.3%, Life Sim 13.6%, Nature 11.5%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cozy, relaxing experience of running a mobile bookshop and connecting with the community.
- #15 Potion Tycoon
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 712 reviews2024
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Potion Tycoon is a management simulator with a witchy twist! Build and develop your very own magic shop. Manage resources, set up production lines, mix potions and sell them smartly to stay ahead of the competition. Welcome to the potion business!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 28.8% ★, Management 15.7%, Economy 15.3%, Capitalism 12.5%, Sandbox 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that lets you build a potion shop empire with a focus on production and economy.
- #16 Bookshop Simulator
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,007 reviews2025
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Cozy 20.2%, Shop Keeper 14.3% ★, Economy 13.5%, Management 10.7%, Capitalism 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward management simulation that focuses on the economy and trading of books.
- #17 Strange Horticulture
86% matchVery Positive95% of 15,145 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Cozy 66.7%, Nature 13.9%, Simulation 12.2%, Choices Matter 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the cozy, mystical shop-keeping vibe by tasking you with identifying and selling magical plants.
- #18 Chef RPG
84% 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 19.4%, Management 18.5%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Building 11.4%, Crafting 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends restaurant management with exploration and crafting in a beautiful, cozy pixel-art world.
- #19 Littlewood
86% 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: Life Sim 21.8%, Crafting 16.1%, Sandbox 13.9%, Building 12%, Open World 10%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing life-sim that emphasizes building, crafting, and managing a town after the world has already been saved.
- #20 Faire Trade
84% matchVery Positive85% of 59 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 25.7% ★, Cozy 23.2%, Economy 10.9%, Management 9.9%, Crafting 9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on medieval shop-keeping and crafting with a strong emphasis on base-building elements.
- #21 Magical Greenhouse
82% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Mgtt Studio
Windows · Mac
Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create the perfect potion for every situation!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 32.4% ★, Cozy 25.5%, Crafting 11.9%, Nature 9.4%, Management 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed simulation that centers on crafting and managing a magical plant shop.
- #22 Book Bound
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 246 reviews2025
Dev: Bit66
Windows
Book Bound is a cozy bookshop simulation game. Use a range of items to decorate your shop and make it truly yours. Pick the books you would like to sell. Help customers find books they want most. Sell books in different genres.
Why similar: Cozy 30.7%, Shop Keeper 29.4% ★, Economy 13.8%, Management 10.1%, Building 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy shop-keeping game that emphasizes creative design and building within a charming world.
- #23 Discounty
82% matchVery Positive83% of 2,410 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.8 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 33.8% ★, Cozy 16.4%, Life Sim 11.9%, Management 9.6%, Capitalism 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A shop-keeping simulation that uses charming pixel art to deliver a relaxing management experience.
- #24 Tabletop Game Shop Simulator
81% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2025
Dev: LudogramPub: Knight Fever Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 37.1% ★, Capitalism 14.9%, Management 14.1%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Life Sim 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a detailed management experience for those who enjoy the specific niche of running a hobby shop.
- #25 TCG Card Shop Simulator
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 46,691 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 25.8 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%, Management 21%, Shop Keeper 15.4% ★, Capitalism 13.5%, Simulation 12%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep management experience for those who enjoy the collectathon aspect of running a specialized store.
- #26 My Time at Sandrock
80% 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: Life Sim 25.9%, Crafting 16.7%, Building 15.5%, Sandbox 15.4%, Open World 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While broader in scope, the core loop of fulfilling commissions and managing your workshop feels very similar to shop sims.
- #27 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
78% matchVery Positive98% of 201 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: Cozy 25.7%, Shop Keeper 23.8% ★, Management 10.6%, Life Sim 9.9%, Crafting 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing cafe management game that prioritizes a cozy atmosphere and casual gameplay loops.
- #28 Piece by Piece
78% matchVery Positive100% of 142 reviews2026
Dev: Neon Polygons
Windows · Mac
Piece by Piece is a literal puzzle platformer where each level is fragmented into puzzle pieces. Clear each puzzle by connecting and unconnecting each piece to make your way through each of our 100 handcrafted levels. Discover new themes and mechanics along the way!
Why similar: Cozy 86.1%, Cute 7.8%, Casual 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing simulation game that brings a cozy, nature-inspired shop-keeping experience to the player.
- #29 Art Shop Simulator
79% matchVery Positive92% of 97 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 26.6%, Economy 15%, Management 11.5%, Capitalism 11.4%, Life Sim 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game where you curate and sell art pieces in your own specialized shop.
- #30 Super Mini Mart
79% matchVery Positive82% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Blazing PandaPub: Poysky Productions
Windows
Super Mini Mart is your 100% fresh, 100% chill round-the-corner supermarket sim. Stock, supervise, manage and get to know your colorful clientele-to-be in this sweet, stress-free management game!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.7% ★, Cozy 23.8%, Economy 13.8%, Management 10.2%, Life Sim 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A family-friendly shop management game that keeps the mechanics simple and the atmosphere cozy.
- #31 Megastore Simulator
77% matchVery Positive93% of 685 reviews2026
Dev: Yolo Games Studio
Windows · Linux
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 run Bakery, Clothing, Electronics, Sports, Music, Toy & Grocery departments.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 15% ★, Economy 14.8%, Management 12.7%, Life Sim 10.9%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
- #32 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
77% matchVery Positive92% of 4,300 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.0 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 19.1% ★, Cozy 18.4%, Economy 14.2%, Management 11%, Life Sim 8.3%
- #33 Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
76% matchVery Positive92% of 138 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: Cozy 29.9%, Shop Keeper 18.8% ★, Management 12.1%, Life Sim 10.8%, Immersive Sim 8.3%
- #34 Ranch Farm and Store Simulator
75% matchVery Positive88% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Enjoy the experience of running your own ranch and store from the ground up. Grow crops, raise livestock, and keep your customers stocked with fresh products. Defend your farm from wild animal attacks. Hire employees and grow from a humble beginning into a thriving business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 28.4% ★, Economy 11.3%, Life Sim 10.4%, Capitalism 10.2%, Immersive Sim 8.8%
- #35 Mall Simulator
74% matchVery Positive91% of 2,672 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores and restaurants, set smart prices, and keep up with trends. 15+ stores, dozens of machines & services, and hundreds of brands waiting for you!
Why similar: Economy 19%, Capitalism 15.8%, Management 15.3%, Life Sim 11.5%, Immersive Sim 11.3%
- #36 Liquor Store Simulator
75% matchVery Positive88% of 514 reviews2025
Dev: Tovarishch GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 28.1% ★, Economy 15.7%, Management 12.4%, Capitalism 10.9%, Immersive Sim 9.4%
- #37 Piece by Piece
73% matchVery Positive91% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: GamkatPub: No More Robots
Windows
It's time to open shop! Inherit your family's repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies!
Why similar: Cozy 31.2%, Shop Keeper 30.6% ★, Nature 11.5%, Management 8.3%, Simulation 5.8%
- #38 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,586 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 37% ★, Economy 16.4%, Management 14.6%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Simulation 7.1%
- #39 Aquatic Store Simulator
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 187 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 20.4% ★, Economy 17.7%, Management 13.8%, Immersive Sim 10%, Sandbox 8.7%
- #40 Monster Care Simulator
73% matchVery Positive93% of 674 reviews2025
Dev: Banana Tiger Studio
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Manage a care center for adorable monsters in Monster Care Simulator! Treat clients' creatures, hatch eggs, raise your own companions, and keep them happy with fun activities. Hire staff, expand your facilities, and customize your space to build the ultimate monster sanctuary!
Why similar: Economy 21.7%, Management 19.9%, Nature 13.2%, Immersive Sim 12%, Life Sim 11.8%
- #41 Tailor Simulator
73% matchVery Positive93% of 242 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: Cozy 21.5%, Economy 15.8%, Capitalism 12.3%, Management 11.9%, Life Sim 10.7%
- #42 Toy Shop Simulator
74% matchVery Positive81% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Run your own toy store! Arrange shelves, set prices, process payments, and manage staff. Expand and design your shop, handle online orders, deliver with a scooter, trade rare toys, and ensure security. Create a magical shopping experience in Toy Shop Simulator!
Why similar: Economy 21.3%, Capitalism 15.9%, Management 15.9%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Life Sim 11.5%
- #43 Tavern Keeper 🍻
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,275 reviews2025
Dev: Greenheart Games 💚
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper 🍻, a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG!
Why similar: Economy 23.9%, Management 21.2%, Sandbox 15.8%, Building 15.3%, Simulation 10.7%
- #44 Dungeon Bodega Simulator
70% matchVery Positive98% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: Alien Fruit
Windows · Linux
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.6% ★, Cozy 26.4%, Life Sim 10%, Crafting 8.7%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #45 Potion Shop Simulator
72% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Pebbles Games
Windows
Master the art of alchemy in Potion Shop Simulator, a unique blend of simulation and strategy. Brew potions, manage your shop, and cater to a magical clientele in a single-player or co-op experience of the medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Cozy 21.7%, Shop Keeper 19.5% ★, Economy 16.4%, Capitalism 13.2%, Management 12.3%
- #46 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: Cozy 34.5%, Management 14%, Life Sim 12.9%, Crafting 10.9%, Open World 8.9%
- #47 Critter Cove
70% matchVery Positive95% of 1,823 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Life Sim 26.1%, Sandbox 21.8%, Open World 17.5%, RPG 12.6%, Simulation 12.6%
- #48 Witchy Business
69% matchVery Positive89% of 755 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
Why similar: Cozy 37.2%, Shop Keeper 30.7% ★, Crafting 11%, Simulation 7.4%, RPG 6.3%
- #49 Critter Café
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Cozy 32%, Shop Keeper 27.4% ★, Life Sim 13.8%, Management 13.7%, Simulation 5.8%
- #50 Supermarket Simulator
67% matchVery Positive92% of 80,575 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 33.2 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 23.9%, Management 20.1%, Simulation 13.5%, Capitalism 10.5%, Life Sim 9.1%
- #51 Dealer's Life Legend
69% matchVery Positive83% of 263 reviews2025
Dev: Abyte Entertainment
Windows
Welcome to the Pecunian Empire, travelling merchant! Head between our many cities, expand your collection of wares and grow your riches. If your talent and skill are sharp enough, you may be in with a shot of winning the Wandering Merchant Quest and proving that YOU are the best dealer in town!
Why similar: Cozy 37.5%, Shop Keeper 19.6% ★, Economy 10.9%, Capitalism 8.7%, Management 8%
- #52 Tech Store Simulator
71% matchMixed63% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Astrasoft
Windows
Tech Store Simulator is a game in which you have to build your own tech store. Buy goods, put them on the shelves, sell them at an inflated price and beat the thieves!Also in the game there is a huge number of opportunities to customize the store and make it the way you would like it in life
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.2% ★, Economy 15.4%, Life Sim 13.8%, Management 11.5%, Immersive Sim 11.2%
- #53 Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator
67% matchVery Positive95% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: MISK Games
Windows · Mac
Flowers And Favours is a relaxing cozy florist sim. Run your own flower shop, experiment with a stunning variety of florals, and craft unique bouquets for your adorable customers. Your floral journey begins today!
Why similar: Cozy 36.7%, Nature 12.2%, Management 11.4%, Sandbox 10.3%, Immersive Sim 8.3%
- #54 Sticky Business
67% matchVery Positive94% of 7,336 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 34.7%, Economy 15.3%, Life Sim 13.7%, Simulation 9.6%, Sandbox 9.1%
- #55 Coffee Please
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 89 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 15.7%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Economy 13.3%, Capitalism 13%, Sandbox 12.6%
- #56 MilkTea Time
66% matchVery Positive84% of 132 reviews2026
Dev: 星九猫游戏-StarNineCat Games
Windows · Mac
"Milk Tea Time" is simulation business game that includes all the elements of production, deployment and construction. You need to make each cup of milk tea. Research new flavors to win customer praise. Build and decorate your milk tea shop by hand. Create your own beautiful milk tea shop!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.5% ★, Economy 13.7%, Management 10.9%, Crafting 9.4%, Immersive Sim 9%
- #57 Plant Nursery Simulator
66% matchVery Positive96% of 263 reviews2025
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 25.1%, Management 21%, Simulation 15.2%, Capitalism 13.9%, Immersive Sim 10.9%
- #58 Returns Outlet Simulator
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 613 reviews2025
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Returns Outlet Simulator is a relaxed first-person simulation where every aspect of operating your own shop springs to life.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.9% ★, Economy 18.5%, Management 13.7%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Life Sim 11.9%
- #59 King of Retail
68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,551 reviews2022
Dev: Freaking GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The store is your kingdom! Expand your humble boutique into a thriving business: hire the right staff, decorate your displays, and lure in customers. Even your wildest ideas can turn a profit. Why not start a business that sells only white T-shirts and ketchup? PCs and beans? Your rule, your rules!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.8% ★, Economy 14.8%, Capitalism 12.9%, Management 11.5%, Immersive Sim 9.7%
- #60 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Konrul GamePub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is a cozy management game where you design and run your own exotic pet shop. Care for over 70 animals, raise babies, breed rare color variants, customize your store, and manage customers and staff.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.7%, Economy 17.8%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Nature 11.7%, Simulation 11.1%
