- #1 Caps & Spoons - Fungerellian Foodery Simulator
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paraflux Games
Windows
Run your very own Fungerellian Foodery in Caps & Spoons - a restaurant management sim where you decorate your foodery, take orders, cook and serve hungry customers! Upgrade the kitchen, schedule marketing campaigns and learn what your customers like to become the number one foodery in Fungerellia.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.5% ★, Cozy 18.9%, Simulation 14.5%, Cooking 11.5%, Casual 9.7%
- #2 Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,397 reviews2019
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt hands the crown to you: Guide your people from their first steps in a small village to a massive medieval metropolis with thousands of inhabitants.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.9%, Strategy 15.6%, Simulation 15.2%, City Builder 12.9%, Casual 8.2%
- #3 Queen to Bee
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shouty Knot Games Pub: Shouty Knot Limited
Windows · Mac
A cozy resource management game where you play as the Queen Bee. Good decisions for your loyal subjects will go a long way, as well as taking the time to know each and every one! Build cute new rooms and boost your honey production for a healthy hive. Will you be the next Queen?
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.5%, Strategy 17.6%, Simulation 16.8%, Casual 11.5%, Cozy 8.2%
- #4 Havenstead
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KovilPub: Kovil Gaming
Windows · Mac
Havenstead is a cozy town-building strategy game where you grow a thriving village, balance resources, and keep your villagers happy through careful planning, trade, and charming design.
Why similar: Cozy 25%, Colony Sim 23.3%, City Builder 16.1%, Strategy 14%, Simulation 10.2%
- #5 Mossfield Origins
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Any Percent
Windows · Linux
A small cozy community builder where all buildings are based on the same foundation! Take your time, build a sustainable community for your residents in this relaxing game, with no time pressure or external forces. Upgrade foundations via tech tree to redefine and refactor your space.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.4%, Cozy 22.8%, City Builder 12.1%, Management 7.6%, Strategy 7.3%
- #6 Age of Beasts
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LD Gaming
Windows
Age of Beast is a real time dinosaur survival strategy game where you take control of a species and guide it through generations of survival on a massive tropical island.
Why similar: Colony Sim 37%, Simulation 22.4%, Strategy 20.4%, Management 8.5%, Colorful 4.5%
- #7 Cake & Bake
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vormela Interactive
Windows
Bake, decorate, and serve beautiful cakes for customers celebrating life's special moments. Customize every order, expand your bakery with new ingredients and decorations, and create the coziest cake shop in town at your own relaxing pace.
Why similar: Cozy 33.6%, Shop Keeper 28.7% ★, Cooking 12.3%, Simulation 11.6%, Wholesome 5.5%
- #8 DEADLINE DINNER
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Else_If工作室
Windows
A cozy pixel-art restaurant sim. Take over a failing diner, master 30 recipes, manage unique staff, use 40 tools, unlock 30 secrets. 10 festivals bring challenges, 10 endings await. Easy to pick up, surprisingly deep — build your million-dollar dream!
Why similar: Cozy 24.2%, Simulation 17.9%, Shop Keeper 17.3% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Casual 9.8%
- #9 Strawberry Cafe
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Persephia Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Build your own strawberry cafe and farm in this cozy, casual management sim. Grow strawberries for customers to pick, or harvest your homegrown strawberries to cook delicious strawberry-themed food and drinks. Complete missions and keep customers happy to unlock new furniture and recipes.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.3% ★, Cozy 23.7%, Simulation 14.9%, Management 9.3%, Cooking 6.7%
- #10 Renz Village Adventure
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Logan RenzPub: Renz Studios
Windows · Mac
An idle village simulation RPG where you build a thriving town, recruit unique heroes, send adventurers into dangerous dungeons, and watch your village grow into a legendary kingdom.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.4%, Simulation 17.1%, Strategy 16.4%, City Builder 13.8%, Casual 11.1%
- #11 World Cruise Story
89% matchVery Positive94% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Captain a luxury cruise liner, sailing the entire world while entertaining VIPs!
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.6%, Simulation 20%, Strategy 18.5%, Casual 12.9%, City Builder 11.5%
- #12 Medieval Market Simulator
88% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Zenger Games
Windows
Run your own shop in a cozy first-person medieval town, alone or online with a friend. Stock the shelves, set your prices, and win over every customer. Decorate your store, brew potions, cast a line, and grow a humble stall into the busiest shop in town.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 32% ★, Cozy 20.4%, Management 11.8%, Simulation 11.5%, Medieval 8.8%
- #13 The Promised Land
89% matchVery Positive87% of 779 reviews2014
Dev: Boolat GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Promised Land, a brave new world , the hole nation – all this lies in your hands! Become a true leader, a chosen one, a father of nation! Guide your colony to the victory of the modern superpower! We collected all the best that is in games of this genre, arched by exciting mini-games and carefully turned it into the deep and...
Why similar: Colony Sim 50.7%, Strategy 14.3%, Casual 11.6%, City Builder 9.7%, Simulation 6.3%
- #14 Rustbound
86% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Wylde Wisp Games
Windows
Turn forgotten ruins into a thriving settlement. Craft hundreds of items, manage specialized workshops, recruit survivors, and transform scrap into prosperity in a hopeful post-post-apocalyptic management RPG.
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.7%, Shop Keeper 18.7% ★, Cozy 17%, Simulation 12.5%, Management 11.5%
- #15 LowPolis
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BroWar Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build, advance, reshape! For all those who have missed relaxing strategy classics. LowPolis is a friendly-paced city builder game where you become the ruler of a rising community. Begin with a handful of resources and pave your way to a truly majestic kingdom!
Why similar: Colony Sim 28.9%, City Builder 18.6%, Strategy 16.8%, Medieval 10.9%, Casual 7.5%
- #16 Hive Haven
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DarkLion Studio
Windows
A cozy beekeeper tycoon set in a sunny low-poly meadow. Manage hives, breed queens, extract honey, and trade jars on BeeNet while the day–night cycle rolls by and your lanterns glow at dusk.
Why similar: Cozy 32%, Colony Sim 27.3%, Simulation 15.4%, Management 11%, Relaxing 3.3%
- #17 Woks & Works
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Quaternion Labs
Windows
Build and automate your restaurant empire. Manage chefs, customers, supplies, and production chains in a living food economy.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.8%, Shop Keeper 27.9% ★, Simulation 11.7%, Strategy 8.1%, City Builder 7.5%
- #18 Between the Shelves
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Algornon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy bookshop management game where customers step out of classic literature. Curate your shelves, recommend the perfect book, and unlock new items and mechanics as your shop grows into a living collection of stories.
Why similar: Cozy 32.3%, Shop Keeper 31.3% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Casual 9.8%, Management 8.5%
- #19 Bustle Beacon
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Max Estry
Windows
Become the Landman of a fog-light station. Expand your hearth, harvest resources from the dark forest, and build production chains based on available permits. Attract tourists and traders — trade, feed, and entertain them. Develop your settlement according to decrees. Turn a profit in your new home.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.2% ★, Colony Sim 23.9%, Strategy 14.1%, City Builder 13.6%, Simulation 8.7%
- #20 Coffee Shop: Daily Shift
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Emre Aycicek
Windows
In Coffee Shop: Daily Shift, meet new customers each day, brew orders fast, and grow your café. Keep quality high during rush hour, upgrade equipment, manage baristas, and build the best coffee shop in town.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.2% ★, Simulation 20%, Strategy 19%, Casual 13.1%, Management 7.6%
- #21 Legends of Heropolis DX
82% matchMixed63% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Build the town of Heropolis.Gather your strongest heroes and destroy Evilcorp!
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.3%, Simulation 16.9%, City Builder 15.1%, Casual 10.8%, Isometric 7.2%
- #22 Food Store Simulator
82% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: mobaroid
Windows
Run your own food store! Buy products, stock shelves, serve customers, and expand your shop into a bigger business.
Why similar: Colony Sim 27.4%, Shop Keeper 22.4% ★, Simulation 16.6%, City Builder 11.3%, Strategy 10.6%
- #23 Dragon Spot: Cozy Sandbox
80% matchPositive95% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Faraway Home
Windows · Mac
Who loves dragons?! 🐉 This is a meditative strategy game about building dragon islands without timers or stress. Just build and watch as the residents raise their toothy pets.
Why similar: Colony Sim 24.1%, Cozy 23.7%, City Builder 10%, Simulation 7.8%, Isometric 6.9%
- #24 Tutankhamun – Builders of the Eternal
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TreeByte Software
Windows
A 3D city-builder where you farm the Nile, worship powerful gods, train armies, trade with distant regions, and construct monumental works worthy of ancient Egypt.
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.9%, Strategy 19.4%, Simulation 17.7%, City Builder 15.9%, Isometric 7.8%
- #25 Home Brewed
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ParryMeDev
Windows
Leave everything behind and start your dream coffee business! Start your small coffee shop in your hometown, serve your friendly neighbors, and build friendships. Upgrade and expand your business to new cities, until you reach the top!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.5% ★, Cozy 23.9%, Management 8.3%, Simulation 8.2%, Cooking 8.2%
- #26 Citizens: On Mars - Prologue
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Redkar LimitedPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Experience the ultimate turn-based colony building game in Citizens: On Mars - Prologue! As the leader of a fledgling Martian settlement, your mission is to develop a thriving colony amidst the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Red Planet.
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.2%, Simulation 20.5%, Strategy 18.5%, City Builder 15.7%, Casual 7.3%
- #27 Spiritstead
76% matchVery Positive87% of 128 reviews2026
Dev: Turbo Dog Games
Windows
Build a village in a world of magic and care for the people who live there, with the help of hidden spirits you discover along the way. Watch your town grow and flourish as you expand, create, and decorate.
Why similar: Cozy 25.7%, Colony Sim 20.1%, City Builder 14.1%, Management 10%, Simulation 6.9%
- #28 GUILDMAKER
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LEONAN
Windows
Run a guild of valiant, procedurally generated adventurers who fight, trade, craft, and do quests on their own. Do your best as their guildmaster to provide them a place to rest and thrive, and restore an old guild to its former glory.
Why similar: Colony Sim 30.7%, Shop Keeper 17.5% ★, Simulation 16%, Strategy 14.9%, Management 10.9%
- #29 City Builder Pro
76% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
City Builder Pro lets you unleash your inner ruler—design your dream base, prepare for epic battles, and feel the thrill of watching your city grow and dominate. Build smart, strike hard, and rise to power!
Why similar: Colony Sim 23.5%, City Builder 19%, Strategy 16.7%, Simulation 16%, Management 11%
- #30 Blueprint Tycoon
78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,097 reviews2016
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build your settlement, gather goods, ensure maximum efficiency and make a profit!
Why similar: Colony Sim 41.1%, Management 17%, Simulation 14.3%, City Builder 11.1%, Strategy 8.1%
- #31 Orc Colony
77% matchMixed60% of 43 reviews2019
Dev: Luzon Games
Windows
Take command of your first colony as the Orc Prince. Dig, Build and Expand your colony deeper underground.
Why similar: Colony Sim 45.5%, Strategy 18%, Simulation 18%, City Builder 9.3%, Management 8.5%
- #32 Tiny Terra Spaces
74% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Ludus Pax Studios
Windows
Build your own cosy medieval island with historical inspired 3D buildings. Relax in Sandbox Mode or set sail in Island Hop Mode, shaping lively communities inspired by the beauty and history of Scotland.
Why similar: Cozy 25.2%, Colony Sim 23%, City Builder 12.9%, Medieval 10%, Strategy 6.9%
- #33 Full Moon Guildhouse Simulator
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NekoNyaa28
Windows
The Full Moon Guildhouse is open for business! Pull a shot of espresso while pouring milk for a latte (or 3). Half matcha, half ube latte with boba and egg pudding? You got it! Serve our busy guildmembers with precision and speed, and who knows? Maybe you'll run into some familiar faces!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 28% ★, Cozy 24.7%, Cooking 12.2%, Management 8.8%, Simulation 6.2%
- #34 Club Architect
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: pesooo
Windows
Design, build, and manage your own nightclub in an isometric tycoon game. Open the doors, watch your guests, and improve your club night after night.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26% ★, Simulation 18.4%, Strategy 17.6%, City Builder 14.8%, Casual 8.7%
- #35 Colonus
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Badhenke Studios
Windows · Mac
A medieval village-building game about shaping a charming settlement, cultivating the land, and watching a small community flourish.
Why similar: Colony Sim 39.1%, Simulation 21.9%, City Builder 15.7%, Medieval 8.7%, Strategy 6.7%
- #36 All My Gods
75% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: Qumaron
Windows
Become a Roman god! Don't be shy! Epic game that topped the charts on Big Fish Games and GameHouse!
Why similar: Colony Sim 56.9%, Strategy 16.8%, Simulation 14.5%, Casual 11.8%
- #37 5 Blocks of Happiness
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Relis Studio
Windows
When expecting mother Clementine is placed on strict bed rest, Julian decides to bring the world to her. Help him build a cozy neighborhood right outside their door. Fulfill your neighbors' daily cravings, stock adorable shops, and keep the town's Happiness high.
Why similar: Cozy 24.9%, City Builder 15.9%, Casual 9.7%, Management 9.1%, Simulation 8.6%
- #38 Dream Park Story
73% matchVery Positive87% of 174 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.5%, Simulation 20.9%, Strategy 17.8%, City Builder 12%, Casual 11%
- #39 Peasants
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meeki Games
Windows
A city builder with a twist - Putting the focus of the game on the peasants who live and grow in your community. Cater for them, deal with their shortcomings and just maybe they will thrive.
Why similar: Colony Sim 35.4%, City Builder 16.3%, Medieval 12.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Simulation 11.1%
- #40 On & Under
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crabtr1
Windows
Build a fantasy settlement, guide unique villagers, reshape a fully destructible world, and lead your people in real-time battles against monsters, raiders, and rival factions. Raise a homestead, a druid's grove, a wizard's spire, a necromancer's deep lair—or something only you can imagine.
Why similar: Colony Sim 37.2%, Simulation 21%, Strategy 19.5%, Medieval 7.6%, Management 7.5%
- #41 Taverntasia
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MvM Interactive
Windows
Manage your very own tavern as a wizard! Host guests from diverse races. Brew special magical drinks with potions and herbs, and serve delicious meals. Keep your customers happy with quick and quality service. Build your reputation, earn money, and take your tavern to the top!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.6% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Management 13.3%, Magic 10.6%, Medieval 8.4%
- #42 Biz Builder Delux
71% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Run any store you like to build up your own buzzing business burg!
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.3%, Simulation 19.4%, Strategy 16.8%, City Builder 15.4%, Casual 10.5%
- #43 Lands of Koastalia
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pavel Valakh
Windows
Lands of Koastalia is a relaxing city building game with a unique building system. As Mayor, your primary mission is to keep people happy. Craft natural-looking villages, manage resources within and across them, explore an island, and meet the needs of your residents.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.2%, City Builder 16.6%, Strategy 10.9%, Medieval 10.5%, Management 8.7%
- #44 Riftmoor
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rosko gamesPub: Rosko Games
Windows
A colony sim plus dungeon crawler where you build a thriving settlement, manage your citizens, create a powerful army, venture through mysterious rifts into dangerous dungeons, and return with the resources needed to grow your kingdom.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.6%, Simulation 17.2%, Strategy 15.8%, City Builder 15%, Cozy 13%
- #45 Kingdom Islands
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Victor Skillerstrand
Windows
Kingdom Islands is a medieval city-building game, where you construct a prosperous city on a distant island. As your village expands and your people begin to develop their knowledge of the land, you may explore and visit new areas of the known world.
Why similar: Colony Sim 34.5%, City Builder 18.5%, Medieval 12.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Casual 8.5%
- #46 Ancient Aliens: The Game
70% matchPositive83% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Fifth Column GamesPub: Legacy Games
Windows · Mac
What if aliens helped create Earth’s ancient civilizations? Play as a reluctant alien-human hybrid in this story-driven city building game! Manage resources, manipulate primitive humans, and help promote scientific discovery as you build the colossal pyramids—to uncover the secrets that lie within!
Why similar: Colony Sim 33.1%, City Builder 18.1%, Strategy 13.8%, Management 11.6%, Simulation 10.2%
- #47 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
68% 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 28.5% ★, Cozy 25.2%, Simulation 7.1%, Management 6.9%, Wholesome 6.1%
- #48 MeadowMeld
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MeldFire
Windows
Raise a thriving colony of unique hybrid animals - breed and build for satisfying genetic traits while nurturing moods and relationships. Choose to lead with Heart, Mind or Soul through each chapter. Decisions and events ripple through time - each MeadowMeld village is uniquely yours.
Why similar: Colony Sim 36.4%, Cozy 26.2%, Strategy 8.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Management 7.6%
- #49 Our Dear Kingdom
69% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Alex Voxel
Windows
Build and Manage your city. Raise your island from a small village to a big kingdom!
Why similar: Colony Sim 61.3%, Simulation 9.6%, Strategy 9.1%, City Builder 7.8%, Medieval 5.9%
- #50 Gachanimals
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Indie Accord
Windows
Cozy gacha shop simulator set in a world of adorable, collectible-loving dogs.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.5% ★, Cozy 24.4%, Simulation 19.2%, Casual 7.3%, Management 5.4%
- #51 Outlands
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HugMeGames
Windows
Build, Upgrade, Reset, Repeat
Why similar: Colony Sim 32.6%, Simulation 19.7%, Strategy 18.1%, City Builder 16.7%, Medieval 6.1%
- #52 Orrstead
67% matchVery Positive80% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: IndividualKex
Windows
Orrstead is a relaxing city builder that combines resource management and incremental game mechanics. Unlock technologies, complete quests, and adapt to the changing seasons.
Why similar: Colony Sim 29.8%, City Builder 15.2%, Management 10.6%, Medieval 10.4%, Strategy 7.9%
- #53 Save Dad's Shop
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lume Games
Windows · Mac
Inherit your late father's failing retro game store and race to pay off an $8,000 bank debt in 90 days. Stock the shelves, set fair prices, hire staff, and keep the regulars happy. Every decision counts. Can you save Dad's shop?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.8% ★, Simulation 17.5%, Strategy 16.8%, City Builder 14.5%, Casual 11.4%
- #54 Bobbitz
65% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Indie Katana
Windows
A cozy underground colony sim where nothing can ever go wrong. You never dig, you give the orders, and the Bobbitz do the rest. Carve a home out of the dark, raise a town of little burrowers, and light the deep together. No death, no fail states. Dig at your own pace.
Why similar: Colony Sim 31.4%, Cozy 24.9%, City Builder 11.2%, Management 8.1%, Simulation 6%
- #55 Fantasy Weaponsmith Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CodeSerenity Games
Windows
Become a master weaponsmith in this fantasy simulator! Combine unique parts, materials, and effects to craft countless types of weaponry. Haggle with customers, fulfill orders from across the realm, and build and decorate your dream medieval weapons shop!
Why similar: Cozy 33.3%, Shop Keeper 18.9% ★, Simulation 16.6%, Management 12.5%, Casual 8.6%
- #56 Burger Bois
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mischief Makers Studio
Windows
Become Patty, the accidental owner of a failing food business. Craft tasty (or nasty) burgers, discover new ingredients, and work hard(ish) to redeem your reputation on the way to the best parking spot of all time. Play with your food in this cozy food truck simulator!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.7% ★, Cozy 24%, Management 10.4%, Cooking 9%, Strategy 8.3%
- #57 Mistpaw Ravine
65% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: Jon Nielsen
Windows
The witches are gone. Only their cats remain. Make a new home for them in this feline city-builder. Keep your cats fed and happy, clean their litter box, and give them a cozy life in a world ravaged by magic.
Why similar: Cozy 25.7%, Colony Sim 23.1%, City Builder 15.5%, Management 10.3%, Strategy 8.3%