- #1 Moonlight Apothecary
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: tinymuse studio
Windows
Moonlight Apothecary is a visual novel and potion brewing simulator set in the witchy world of Ravensport. Meet, talk to, and help customers in search of fantasy-themed concoctions and a listening ear.
Why similar: Cozy 27%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Conversation 12.2%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Medieval 7.4%
- #2 Fractured Library
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Raguthra Studios
Windows · Mac
An enchanted library - once bustling with life - now swirls with dangerous magic that is weakening barriers between worlds, causing some strange things to happen. Travel to the worlds within the pages to help the eccentric yet lovable librarian restore the library to its former glory.
Why similar: Cozy 33.2%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Conversation 10.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Magic 7.9%
- #3 Witchy Life Story
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,190 reviews2022
Dev: Sundew Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You have two weeks to save the harvest festival! Tend your garden and collect plants for spells and rituals to help the villagers of Flora. After all, if magic isn't for solving everyday problems, what’s the point of a village witch anyway? A cozy story filled with chaos, friendship, and romance!
Why similar: Cozy 25.5%, Crafting 18.4%, Magic 15.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #4 When Livia Disappeared
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Shadowfay GamesPub: Studio Svaberg
Windows
A fantasy visual novel set in the 1920s. Perform ritual magic, craft potions, and uncover the secrets of the Order that maintains the balance between worlds.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.5%, Magic 15.1%, Crafting 10.8%, Narration 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #5 REKA
94% matchVery Positive83% of 3,273 reviews2024
Dev: Emberstorm EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Channel your inner witch! Build your cozy chicken-legged hut, practice witchcraft, and forage for ingredients in autumnal woodlands. Solve quests & uncover the great mysteries of the legendary witch Baba Jaga…
Why similar: Cozy 25.4%, Crafting 16.5%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Magic 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%
- #6 Spirit Rancher
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yangyang Mobile
Windows · Mac
Spirit Rancher is a farming sim with a twist, all your crops are alive! Every aspect of nature has a spirit that you can capture. Use them to fight, craft intricate ecosystems, and build a self-sustaining ranch. Explore the land of Spirit Rancher and paint life back into the world!
Why similar: Cozy 25.8%, Crafting 15.8%, Magic 11.7%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #7 Potion Promise
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eggtato Games
Windows
Crafting potions to pay off inherited debt and uncover the hidden mysteries of their family.
Why similar: Crafting 26.9%, Relaxing 13.4%, Resource Management 13%, Medieval 12.9%, Magic 11.8%
- #8 Coffee Talk Tokyo
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Cozy 30.3%, Conversation 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #9 Green Wounds
92% matchMostly Negative42% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: NiffirgGames
Windows · Mac
Craft, manage resources, fight enemies, and explore the unknown in this medieval RPG.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.1%, Conversation 12.7%, Crafting 12.3%, Magic 11.8%, RPG 8.3%
- #10 GrimmVale
91% matchNo user reviews2029
Dev: GrimmVale Studios Limited
Windows · Mac
GrimmVale is a story-rich RPG set in a dark world of twisted fairy tales. Chased from her home, separated from her parents, and pursued by Wolves and Witches, Jill must gather allies and seek out the sources of magic to bring down the dreaded Wolf King, and regain the peace and family she has lost.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.9%, Crafting 15.4%, Conversation 13.3%, Magic 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #11 Villainville
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Flaming Acorn Games
Windows
Join the outcasts of Villainville in this cozy farming sim adventure where Stardew Valley meets Shrek. Grow magic crops, tame the tiny unicorns, sneak into the night market, and befriend misfit fairy tale characters. Bonus? Find the misery mushroom plague saboteur and redeem the irredeemable.
Why similar: Cozy 30.4%, Magic 14.8%, Crafting 13.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Medieval 8.4%
- #12 Fate of Persephone
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nuts and Volts Electronics
Windows
A grid-based, point-and-click, RPG where your actions and decisions have lasting consequences and uniquely shape your story.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17%, Magic 16%, Conversation 12.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Medieval 9.3%
- #13 Library Of Lyria
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RainLight
Windows
Restore a magical library and turn a ruin into a wonderful, enchanted place that you fill with new life. Craft enchanted books, cater to unique readers and explore a whimsical world in this cozy sandbox, farm and management sim. Uncover ancient secrets and bring forgotten knowledge back to life!
Why similar: Cozy 36.9%, Crafting 21.5%, Magic 13.1%, Exploration 8%, RPG 7.9%
- #14 Irene. The Window
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Right Words
Windows
Reconnect with an old friend. Discuss your daily lives, past loves, and talking snakes. Get up and do things in real life because she asks you to. Become closer and stay until the very end.
Why similar: Cozy 31.8%, Conversation 17%, Narration 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #15 Velanit: The Forgotten Cottage
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ivasan Games
Windows · Mac
Restore an abandoned Mediterranean cottage and uncover the story of its previous owner. Gather resources, craft supplies, befriend villagers, and piece together a mystery that might be more real than anyone believes.
Why similar: Cozy 45.1%, Crafting 19.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, RPG 10.5%, Medieval 7.9%
- #16 Mia & Mio
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tides Studio
Windows · Mac
A witch who lost everything, and an old cat who promised to protect her. Mia & Mio is a hand-drawn visual novel about witchcraft and finding hope in dark times.
Why similar: Cozy 33.6%, Magic 12.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #17 Skye's Repose
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JimladPub: Skye's Gate
Windows
Discover the secrets of Skye, a mysterious world of islands in the clouds. Taking inspiration from Stardew Valley and Myst, explore, farm, meet mages in other realms, and solve the mysteries of the Garden of Skye in this cozy game from a Christian developer.
Why similar: Cozy 33.8%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Magic 8.7%, Exploration 8.4%
- #18 Alaryia
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sun Labs
Windows
"Alaryia" is a story that follows the life of a rising Hero. An empire of Mystics falls to madness, monsters, and the chaos of the deep. Survive the Arena and prove the Mystics are not gone. Who will you become?
Why similar: Narration 17.8%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Crafting 15.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, RPG 8.6%
- #19 Suncraft
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spicy Tuna Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Another sun-filled day begins in this cozy pixel-art adventure. Gather resources, craft items, and upgrade tools to expand the land. Can you rebuild the grand Lighthouse and bring the village back to its golden days?
Why similar: Cozy 32%, Crafting 20.7%, Resource Management 10.2%, Relaxing 10.2%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #20 Memories Of Zattera
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YouGo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memories of Zattera is a visual novel that merges fantasy and science fiction. Explore moral and political dilemmas from multiple viewpoints as tradition, progress and freedom collide. Will you see the world the same once all truths are revealed?
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.6%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Medieval 15.4%, RPG 13.3%, Exploration 9.3%
- #21 Near-Mage
82% matchVery Positive91% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Attend a magic school, learn spells, and explore a folklore-rich Transylvania in this hand-crafted narrative adventure.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.7%, Magic 15.5%, Crafting 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #22 Sword of Mejor
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GnomePub: Partscove Inc.
Windows
A unique rpg experience where you follow the path of a sword, rather than 1 set character! Follow the Sword of Mejor as it travels the lands swapping hands through battles, trades, gifts and more! With more paths and endings to count, every playthrough is different!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.9%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Narration 12.2%, RPG 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #23 Foundlings
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maypole Games
Windows
Guide two troubled mages through a civil war-torn 12th-century England in this spellcasting RPG. Forge spells by combining conduits, trade favours with lords and serfs, watch the motions of the planets and keep your Humours in check as you help them find their purpose.
Why similar: Magic 20.8%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Medieval 10%
- #24 Legends: Saint George
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Guarida Games Studio SL
Windows
Relive the legend of Saint George... like never before. Make decisions, change the course of history, and discover unexpected and even absurd outcomes in this visual adventure for the whole family.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.3%, Narration 15.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Medieval 11.6%, Choices Matter 10%
- #25 Silverblood
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tidehead Studios
Windows
Years after leaving her family to join the Sisters of the Whiterock Coven, Edith is anxious to finally return home. But first she has to pass her Trial of Ascension, a harrowing task bestowed by her patron deity. Together, Edith and her bully must complete the trial, no matter the consequences.
Why similar: Magic 16.6%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #26 Count of Hatchet
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grumpo Games
Windows
In a crumbling empire, you are the Regent of Hatchet, facing dwindling resources and advancing enemies. Forge alliances or stand alone, navigate political intrigue, and make choices that shape your realm. Will you defend your legacy or succumb? Your decisions dictate Hatchet's fate.
Why similar: Resource Management 18.1%, Choices Matter 14.1%, RPG 13.4%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Medieval 10.7%
- #27 Witchveil Hollow
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonlitQuill
Windows
Grow roots in this strange new place where magic has long since faded. Brew potions, run your own shop, decorate your home, and build bonds as you find your place among the townspeople. By journeying through ancient portals you can unlock elemental magic and restore Witchveil Hollow’s lost magic.
Why similar: Cozy 43.6%, Crafting 15.9%, RPG 15.5%, Magic 10%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #28 J-Town: A Visual Novel
79% matchPositive94% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: Star Town
Windows · Mac
A friendly crash course in Japanese American history, culture, and community! Inspired by the real stories of the three historic Japantowns of California: San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles's Little Tokyo.
Why similar: Conversation 16.1%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Narration 13.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Relaxing 11.3%
- #29 Doctor Dreams Simulator
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Papu's Studio
Windows
Attend, craft, manage, and enter the nightmares of your patients. Each dream changes the rules and combines exploration, combat, and stealth.
Why similar: Crafting 18.5%, Conversation 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Choices Matter 12%, Medieval 11.5%
- #30 Lightsmith
80% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: A Few Dragons
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover what it is to be a Lightsmith, build up your Lightory, and help the townsfolk of Gloomsdale to turn a fragile settlement into a thriving beacon of hope in a world shrouded in darkness. Because in this dark and gloomy world we must forge our own light...
Why similar: Cozy 34.3%, Crafting 19%, Conversation 15.1%, RPG 8.9%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #31 The Lost Shepherd
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shear Luck Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Lost Shepherd is a cozy, narrative adventure game about escapism in the face of major world conflict. Journey through a shepherd’s dreams to gather sheep, discover lost artifacts, and find forgotten friends.
Why similar: Cozy 50%, RPG 14%, Story Rich 13.1%, Visual Novel 7.3%, Exploration 7.1%
- #32 Cozy Rabbit Hole
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Schackmann's
Windows
Cozy Rabbit Hole is a 2D survival horror game. Explore the deep rabbit holes, fight or dodge monsters, gather resources, craft weapons and power-ups. Balance curiosity with caution, and find enough supplies to survive the harsh winter.
Why similar: Cozy 27.1%, Crafting 23%, Resource Management 16.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #33 Best Served Cold
75% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Cozy 29.8%, Conversation 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #34 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.
Why similar: Conversation 20%, Magic 19.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Crafting 10.2%
- #35 Awakening Saga
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Androsiel
Windows
Awake! Create a unique hero and grow through a deep custom RPG system. Explore the magical world of Androsil, full of mysteries and secrets, enemies and allies, trials and discoveries.
Why similar: Crafting 14.2%, Resource Management 13.7%, RPG 13.6%, Magic 13.5%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #36 Crimson Hollow
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sheeba Studios
Windows
Crimson Hollow is a cozy crafting RPG set in a mysterious little town. Master your craft as you collect mystical ingredients, concoct enchanted potions, and forge friendships that may lead to something truly magical.
Why similar: Cozy 32.5%, Crafting 21.1%, Magic 15.9%, RPG 9.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #37 Late Night Tales
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Moonlapse Studio
Windows · Linux
Late Night Tales is a visual novel with cinematic visuals, a choice based story with different endings. Play as Alfred of Wildrivers fight against the danger rising from the North. The night is waiting for you to tell its tale. 🌙✨
Why similar: Narration 15.3%, Magic 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #38 Time Travel Cafe
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hegumen.qwq
Windows · Mac
Alchemy type cooking sim about Malin and her mom who were sent to the past by their newly bought cafe ♡
Why similar: Crafting 22.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #39 Sunny Hollow
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kurt GPub: Sunrise Bay Publishing
Windows · Mac
Move to a magical city to live with your grandmother and make it your home. Explore vibrant districts, build relationships with 100+ villagers who remember how you treat them, help with errands and jobs, fish at the waterways, customize your home, and discover the stories throughout Sunny Hollow.
Why similar: Cozy 41.8%, Relaxing 12.7%, RPG 11.3%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Exploration 8.2%
- #40 Offering
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lazy Ram
Windows
Offering is a relaxing, discovery-driven crafting game. Experiment with materials, uncover hidden recipes, and decide how to serve the mysterious deity who watches over you.
Why similar: Cozy 33%, Crafting 26.2%, Relaxing 13.5%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Resource Management 5.8%
- #41 Morningtide Motel
73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Slandercast Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your motel is busy for the first time in years. Antsy city-folk and dispossessed teens flood your rooms, and you can barely keep up. Now, after a week of all-nighters spent managing reservations, room service requests, and Yup! reviews, you begin to wonder… could you even fall asleep if you tried?
Why similar: Conversation 16.7%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Magic 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #42 runflexio
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: catagama games
Windows
This is a narrative runner about the fate of a little jackal, who decided to leave his home and go to another place more pleasant for him. During his trip, the hero of the game reflects on the past, reflects on actions and emotions, as well as whether he made the right decision.
Why similar: Narration 14.5%, Resource Management 13.3%, Conversation 12.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #43 Ataegina Act I
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KthulianPub: Kthulian Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a world filled with magic and riddled with war, you find yourself playing an important role. A life of spellcraft, politics and intrigue awaits you. Will you use your powers to unify the land and its people? Or shall you use them for your own personal gain and amusement, no matter the cost?
Why similar: Magic 21.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Medieval 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, RPG 9.4%
- #44 Shaype
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sinking Ship Studios
Windows
Shaype is a singleplayer fantasy action role-playing game with an emphasis on player agency, character progression, engaging combat, interactive dialogue, and player-driven narratives.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.6%, Conversation 14.3%, Magic 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
- #45 For Evelyn II - Shards of Creation
70% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
Discover a world torn by war and magic. Make choices that shape your story, master strategic combat, and confront powerful enemies. Explore a beautifully crafted pixel-art world full of secrets in a story-driven RPG adventure.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Crafting 12.8%, RPG 12%
- #46 Syrup 2: Candy Alchemy RPG
69% matchVery Positive100% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Syrup the Candy Alchemist is looking to expand the variety of delicious candies offered at her store, Atelier Sweets! Travel around the world with friends, collecting rare ingredients and battling adorable monsters along the way.
Why similar: Crafting 24.5%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, RPG 12.7%, Magic 11.5%
- #47 Carry On
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cozy Comet Games
Windows
Carry On is an upcoming narrative game about moving from place to place.
Why similar: Cozy 45.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #48 Reflections of the void
68% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Echo Story Games
Windows
A sci-fi drama about love, control, and the price of human emotion. Care for your wards, follow every order — or break the rules to discover who you truly are.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.8%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.4%
- #49 Beacon Pines
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Cozy 36.4%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Narration 12.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 8.8%
- #50 Distant Bloom
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 257 reviews2024
Dev: Ember TrailPub: Kinda Brave
Windows
From a world in ruins to a world in bloom. This serene management game lets you explore an alien planet where things have gone amiss. Harness the power of plants to restore the environment and build a flourishing community with your crewmates.
Why similar: Cozy 32.9%, Crafting 20.9%, Resource Management 15.8%, Relaxing 10.9%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #51 Rice & Rest
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Squirreled Away Games
Windows
Rice & Rest is a cozy narrative game where running a food truck leads to unexpected friendships. Cook meals and chat with quirky, heartfelt, and weird characters in a modern-fantasy city. Stuck far from home, you’ll soon find that food has a way of bringing people together.
Why similar: Cozy 30.2%, Conversation 22.4%, Magic 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #52 Mind Garden
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Joseph Smithberger
Windows · Mac
A game about what it feels like to go through your old photo catalogue. A garden grows within your mind. Journey through a handcrafted world by feeding a mysterious flame, completing a journal, and talking with residents, Some retreats must burn before we can truly heal.
Why similar: Cozy 33.9%, Crafting 18.3%, Conversation 13.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #53 Witchcrafter: Empire Legends
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Codeward
Windows · Mac · Linux
A systemic, dark fantasy metroidvania RPG where you are a young witchcrafter striving to control his power of 4 elements on a journey to find a mythical fifth one and save his kidnapped father. Your decisions count in this branching, thought-provoking story set in a vivid, murky world.
Why similar: Narration 16.2%, Magic 11.7%, RPG 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #54 Hello Goodboy
69% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Glory JamPub: indie.io
Windows
A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!
Why similar: Cozy 28.1%, Conversation 13.7%, Narration 12.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #55 Scent of Clouds
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coderose
Windows
Scent of Clouds is a hand-drawn illustrated, text-based adventure game. As a perfumer's assistant, you create fragrances and journey through unknown lands in search of ingredients for the legendary "Scent of Clouds." With a keen nose, you'll unravel the timeless mystery of this world.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.7%, Crafting 17%, Narration 11.6%, Relaxing 10.5%, Conversation 9.9%
- #56 The path to domination
71% matchMixed65% of 48 reviews2018
Dev: Seaborgium EntertainmentPub: khukhrovr
Windows
Your character is a person whose life begins with a clean slate. You can become a gangster, a knight, a rebel, a slave trader or someone else. You even have the strength to try to conquer the throne of the kingdom, your decisions change the world.
Why similar: Crafting 19.4%, Magic 14.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Medieval 10.3%
- #57 The Fool's Apprentice
66% matchMixed53% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: The Planar Danse
Windows
A wizard academy management sim where you—an obviously benevolent professor—must manage & cast spells on your many apprentices so that they might study the right spells… and perhaps even survive the researching process. Some may die, but oh well, can’t save them all!
Why similar: Cozy 31.8%, Magic 19.2%, Resource Management 14%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #58 Heidi's Legacy: Mountains Calling
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Humble Reeds
Windows · Linux
Heidi's Legacy is a cozy narrative sim where you care for goats, craft mountain goods, and help villagers rebuild their lives. Experience a peaceful pastoral life, inspired by the Heidi novels, celebrating nature, healing, community, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Cozy 38%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Crafting 12.2%, Relaxing 11.4%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #59 Azarine Heart
67% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Rowen HortonPub: Blue Hawk Studio
Windows
What will you sacrifice for the safety of your sister? An open-world, 2D RPG that encourages an open playstyle, and fitting into whatever role you can think of; evil sorcerer, brave barbarian, or a sly, lucky thief.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.1%, Choices Matter 13.3%, RPG 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Magic 8.6%
- #60 CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator
64% matchVery Positive82% of 542 reviews2025
Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
Windows · Mac
CraftCraft is a narrative-heavy RPG sim with hands on forging and jewelry making! Create a pretty tiara for a mermaid or a sword made of dragon blood! Be a Moth or a Cat and express your creativity in your cozy crafting studio and change the lives of locals in the mysterious port town of Windspell.
Why similar: Crafting 18.2%, Conversation 14.2%, Relaxing 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.5%