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  1. #1 Miuma
    97% matchNo user reviews2028
    Dev: Natoptishi
    Windows · Mac

    Miuma is a cozy game about a little, modest bakery with unexpected twists. The game features the significant feat of Kevin, the bakery’s new owner, and his venture within the middle of nowhere of which he calls his home.

    Why similar: Cooking 36.8%, Life Sim 24.4%, Simulation 10.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

  2. #2 Poslor City
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gua Studio
    Windows

    Play as an Innkeeper in a fantasy world !

    Why similar: Cooking 58.3%, Life Sim 31.2%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Casual 2.3%, Indie 1.3%

  3. #3 My Child Lebensborn Remastered
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,272 reviews2023
    Dev: Sarepta Studio ASPub: Hypotyposis
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    My Child Lebensborn is a story-driven nurture game based on real events. Play as the adoptive parent of Karin or Klaus, and experience the struggles they go through alongside them. Balance your time and resources wisely, while helping your child cope with the effects of hatred.

    Why similar: Life Sim 37.7%, Simulation 18.7%, Emotional 15.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Choices Matter 12.4%

  4. #4 Sunny Side Crossing
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ikadev Studio
    Windows · Mac

    A story-rich restaurant sim with slice-of-life RPG elements. Play as a newlywed couple inheriting a restaurant. Share duties with your spouse, from sourcing ingredients to managing the restaurant. Explore the world of Sunny Side Crossing through interactions with neighbors and customers.

    Why similar: Cooking 34.1%, Life Sim 24%, Story Rich 11.2%, Simulation 9.8%, Emotional 8.9%

  5. #5 BBQ Master
    94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Ancient
    Windows

    SIZZLE SIZZLE! CRACKLE! Let's barbecue!

    Why similar: Cooking 48.1%, Life Sim 25.4%, Simulation 14.3%, Point & Click 6.2%, Casual 3.3%

  6. #6 Double Cheeseburger, Medium Fries
    94% matchVery Positive97% of 326 reviews2023
    Dev: Lunaris Aeterna
    Windows

    Work as Penelope on her day off! Complete mini-games to prepare the food for a wide variety of customers!

    Why similar: Cooking 37.4%, Life Sim 28.5%, Simulation 11%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Story Rich 6.6%

  7. #7 Nainai’s Recipe
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fan Fang
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Open your fridge, choose the ingredients, examine, chop, seasoning, heat, and taste them. During the lockdown, you start to learn how to cook from your dear grandma.

    Why similar: Cooking 40.7%, Life Sim 23%, Simulation 12.5%, Emotional 11.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

  8. #8 Tonkatsu Diner Simulator
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ARAKI
    Windows

    You are the owner of a small tonkatsu restaurant. Manage everything from purchasing ingredients and cooking to customer service and running the business, and grow your restaurant into a popular success.

    Why similar: Cooking 51.7%, Simulation 26.3%, Life Sim 19.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%, Indie 1.2%

  9. #9 Atomic Griddle
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pickle SoupPub: Uprising Labs
    Windows

    Take orders, cook pancakes, and shape a grim wasteland through every choice you make. All while trying not to blow up your nuclear reactor.

    Why similar: Cooking 29.2%, Point & Click 16.5%, Simulation 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Story Rich 9.6%

  10. #10 Candyville Cafe
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JellyFrog Games
    Windows

    Welcome to a cozy tea tavern in a world made of sweets! 🍵✨ Take orders, prepare desserts and drinks, chat with visitors, and customize your café. No timers, no stress - just cozyness, sweets and heartwarming stories.

    Why similar: Cooking 54.7%, Life Sim 20.8%, Simulation 19.3%, Casual 3.4%, 2D 1.3%

  11. #11 生生不息:烟火
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 生生游戏
    Windows

    在城市打拼的你,意外接手了奶奶留下来的餐馆。因此回到了童年生活过的家乡,自己去感受这个乡村世界带来的愉快体验。

    Why similar: Life Sim 34%, Cooking 29.1%, Simulation 14.3%, Emotional 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%

  12. #12 Elevator Pitch
    89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Solo Gaming Studios
    Windows

    A corporate parody JRPG. Battle coworkers, bosses, and the entire board of directors as you fight your way to the top of a satirical office tower. Build your team, master turn-based combat, and survive the most hostile workplace in gaming.

    Why similar: Life Sim 42.7%, Simulation 32%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, 2D 2.6%

  13. #13 Italian Pizza Simulator
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows

    Become a true pizzaiolo and bring joy to a small Italian village in Italian Pizza Simulator! Help bring back Grandma’s decrepit pizzeria to its former glory, surrounded by the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany, and serve colorful customers from all over the world!

    Why similar: Cooking 44.6%, Life Sim 27.9%, Simulation 22%, Casual 3.7%, Indie 1.2%

  14. #14 Candy Shop Simulator: Sweet Start
    88% matchMixed66% of 134 reviews2025
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows

    Sweet Start is the perfect introduction to the world of Candy Shop Simulator, designed for players who want to dive into the sweet universe of the game and get familiar with its foundations before experiencing the full version

    Why similar: Cooking 52.6%, Simulation 19.8%, Life Sim 17.7%, Emotional 5.3%, Casual 3.4%

  15. #15 Flavours of the past
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gamedevwithzoek
    Windows

    Flavours of the Past lets you step into the shoes of a young chef, starting in the 1980s and rising to culinary fame. Manage your kitchen, create delicious dishes, build a team, and navigate the challenges of restaurant life. Can you craft a legacy that stands the test of time?

    Why similar: Cooking 44%, Life Sim 25.2%, Simulation 15.5%, Emotional 6.7%, Casual 2.8%

  16. #16 TRAGEDYPUNK:LABOR, SURVIVAL AND ROCKET
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Guo BenPub: 糕薯科技
    Windows

    Cyber job application simulator! Start an adventure in a city whose main industry is rocket manufacturing. Face multiple challenges from job hunting, work, and life.

    Why similar: Dystopian 16.4%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Cyberpunk 13.6%, Story Rich 13%, Point & Click 12.4%

  17. #17 Breezy Bakes Simulator
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Editmode
    Windows

    Run your own seaside Italian bakery, craft pizzas and breads, and enjoy, fun with up to 4 players online!

    Why similar: Cooking 45.4%, Life Sim 34.7%, Simulation 18.2%, Indie 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  18. #18 Winery Simulator
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Live Motion Games
    Windows

    In the Winery Simulator, you will take control of an old and neglected vineyard. Through your work, it will regain its former glory.

    Why similar: Life Sim 38.3%, Cooking 33.6%, Simulation 27.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  19. #19 烧烤列车
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YouxinPub: RUSH STUDIO
    Windows

    Barbecue Train: Wild Flavors on the Go Embark on a thrilling, fate-changing adventure—and enjoy a skewer of barbecue along the way! Take customers’ orders, handle ingredients in different ways, and finally master the heat to serve sizzling, aromatic grilled delicacies.

    Why similar: Cooking 50.4%, Life Sim 25.3%, Simulation 18.9%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 1%

  20. #20 Ring Craft
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HaoHao Games
    Windows

    In "Ring Craft," you will play as a ring forging master, using various materials to add useful or useless attributes to the rings. You will explore the secrets of nutrition, oop, I mean, enchantment. Whether it's miracles-craft or disaster-craft, it's all up to you!

    Why similar: Cooking 53.3%, Simulation 17%, Life Sim 16.1%, Choices Matter 5.7%, Casual 3.5%

  21. #21 Chef Van
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ImRains Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Travel the world in an RV, heal hearts with cuisine! In 'Chef's Van', manage your food truck in an idyllic seaside town, fulfill international orders, unlock authentic recipes, and team up for hilarious cooking challenges. Savor culinary freedom and friendship - whether solo or with friends!

    Why similar: Cooking 53.5%, Life Sim 18.7%, Simulation 15.2%, Story Rich 5.7%, Casual 3.5%

  22. #22 The Palace on the Hill
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2024
    Dev: Niku Games
    Windows · Mac

    A heartfelt story of ambition, struggle, and friendship told from the perspective of a young boy in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.

    Why similar: Cooking 39.8%, Life Sim 33.4%, Emotional 9.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 3.6%

  23. #23 Drive Thru Simulator : Prologue
    82% matchMixed41% of 131 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Axe Games
    Windows

    Drive Thru Simulator is a simulation game that immerses you in the exciting world of fast food restaurant management. Take customer orders, prepare their meals, process payments, and expand your restaurant!

    Why similar: Cooking 71.7%, Simulation 16.2%, Life Sim 6.2%, Casual 4.3%, Indie 1%

  24. #24 Labyrinth of anxiety
    80% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: JordiAStudios
    Windows

    You are trapped in a labyrinth of identical rooms that repeat endlessly. The goal is to find the right door and move forward before anxiety consumes you. Every decision matters... the labyrinth doesn't forgive mistakes.

    Why similar: Life Sim 44.7%, Simulation 34.3%, Emotional 18.1%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  25. #25 Café Keeper
    81% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: AlexsusDev
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the exciting world of managing a cafe, where every detail matters! At the heart of the story is a person who decides to open their own cafe. Your task is not only to manage the business but also to create a unique cafe that will attract customers

    Why similar: Cooking 43.3%, Life Sim 25.9%, Simulation 14%, Story Rich 12.7%, Casual 2.3%

  26. #26 Burger Bistro Story
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 313 reviews2023
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Open your own diner and create custom burgers in this management sim game.

    Why similar: Cooking 49%, Life Sim 22.3%, Simulation 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, Casual 3.2%

  27. #27 Bean Meets Paw
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 84 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 54.1%, Life Sim 32.1%, Simulation 11.1%, Casual 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  28. #28 大家一起包饺子
    79% matchMixed68% of 40 reviews2025
    Dev: 馆叔
    Windows

    Dumpling Together is a very easy click casual game.You can complete the level all the way with just a few clicks of the mouse.

    Why similar: Cooking 40.5%, Life Sim 23.4%, Simulation 13.8%, Point & Click 10.8%, Emotional 8.7%

  29. #29 My Child New Beginnings
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sarepta Studio
    Windows

    My Child New Beginnings is a parenting simulator where you go through everyday life of growth. After a series of traumatic events that you and your child went through, you now get to rebuild life together in a new region of Norway.

    Why similar: Life Sim 39%, Simulation 30.7%, Story Rich 14%, Emotional 11.9%, 2D 2.2%

  30. #30 Stamped : Visa Officer
    77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Dogukan DemirkilicPub: DMade Games
    Windows

    Work as a visa officer, inspect documents, and decide who gets visa. Balance your job, your family, and your morality as every decision shapes lives including your own.

    Why similar: Simulation 26%, Life Sim 16.6%, Story Rich 15.4%, Dystopian 15.3%, Choices Matter 14.4%

  31. #31 Cicada Springs
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bobo The HoboPub: Earthbound Books
    Windows

    Explore a small town filled to the brim with (soon to be) BIG women! How will get along with the townsfolk in the biggest little city in the world!

    Why similar: Cooking 33.2%, Life Sim 30.1%, Simulation 12.9%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Story Rich 8.1%

  32. #32 GASTROVENTURE: Traditional Kitchen Diaries
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sazakan Studio
    Windows

    Get ready for a story where you’ll discover the flavors of traditional cuisine! Explore a living city, manage your restaurant, and serve your customers. Travel the world to learn new recipes and embark on your own culinary adventure!

    Why similar: Cooking 54.9%, Simulation 26.6%, Artificial Intelligence 11.5%, Adventure 3.8%, Casual 2%

  33. #33 Taste of the Wind
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 一留留
    Windows · Mac

    A simulation and RPG game with multiple endings, set in a Chinese restaurant. Play as the owner, and manage the restaurant, form bonds with characters, and explore the lively town. Uncover the secrets behind the restaurant’s mysterious downfall.

    Why similar: Cooking 38.1%, Life Sim 26.8%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Simulation 8.3%

  34. #34 Dubai Chewy Cookie Simulator
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hope Simulation Studio
    Windows

    Craving something sweet? Play Dubai Chewy Cookie Simulator now! Experience the ultimate chewy, sugary delight. The catch? The developer has never actually baked one in real life. Dive in and enjoy!

    Why similar: Cooking 37.9%, Life Sim 34.4%, Simulation 25.8%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  35. #35 Pizza Man Simulator
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Simplicity Games
    Windows

    Burned the pizza? Just drown it in ketchup! In your restaurant, microwaving a frozen Hawaiian is literally an everyday thing. Serve picky customers, upgrade your pizzeria and improvise in the kitchen. The most important rules? Nobody gets food poisoning… and the cash actually adds up.

    Why similar: Cooking 47.9%, Life Sim 31.5%, Simulation 16.3%, Casual 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  36. #36 豹豹鲨鱼日记
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 鲨乘豹工作室 Atelier Seal&Shark
    Windows

    Run a cozy island diner as a cute seal chef in this hand-drawn simulation game. Cook a variety of dishes, grow ingredients, upgrade your restaurant, and complete light challenges while uncovering heartwarming stories. Expand your menu and shape your own relaxing island life.

    Why similar: Cooking 48%, Life Sim 17.1%, Simulation 14.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Casual 4.2%

  37. #37 Animaloid Girl
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PANDRI-DON
    Windows

    The story of a girl who is changing from a human to a "KEMONO" and watching her coming of age. This is a multi-ending "adventure game about training an Animalized girl" set in a KEMOMIMI x Hong Kong x cyberpunk world.

    Why similar: Life Sim 17.4%, Cyberpunk 14.4%, Dystopian 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Emotional 10.4%

  38. #38 BanHown
    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Malongnan Studio
    Windows

    A life simulation game where you create your dream home and farm. Escape the busy and crowded city to restore a forgotten land in northeastern Thailand, and discover the warmth of rural life in Na Sarp Village.

    Why similar: Life Sim 49.3%, Simulation 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Adventure 5.4%

  39. #39 The Sushi Spinnery
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 410 reviews2022
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Revolutionize the revolving sushi bar in this fresh new sim!

    Why similar: Cooking 47.7%, Life Sim 24.2%, Simulation 17%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Casual 2.2%

  40. #40 Puntar : The Somtum of Rememories
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TrickBunny
    Windows

    This is a cooking game where you play as a single father selling Som Tam (Thai papaya salad). Your child only drinks milk from demons. Earn money, upgrade your shop, and uncover strange dreams—fragmented memories of a childhood tragedy in this very place.

    Why similar: Cooking 57.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Point & Click 10.3%, Emotional 8.7%, Casual 3.9%

  41. #41 Auto Kitchen
    75% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2020
    Dev: Architect Studios
    Windows

    Build and run your own automated kitchen to turn ingredients into delicious meals!

    Why similar: Cooking 53.1%, Simulation 35.3%, Casual 6.6%, Indie 4.9%

  42. #42 hop to bunny restaurant!
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 猫咪猫猫人Pub: 头猫兔工作室
    Windows

    Start your desktop bakery! Begin with one cookie and a table. Decorate, cook, hire staff, and learn recipes. Serve lively bunny customers, meet quirky characters, and unlock their unique stories and dishes!

    Why similar: Cooking 39.5%, Life Sim 31.5%, Simulation 11.3%, Story Rich 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

  43. #43 Hot Pot For One (Endless Mode Now Available)
    74% matchMixed68% of 178 reviews2021
    Dev: Rachel Li
    Windows · Mac

    You are alone on a cold, Christmas night, stuck at home, in a foreign country. You get through it by cooking a hot dish intended for six people. A short experience about the bittersweet feeling of making hot pot alone.

    Why similar: Cooking 40.1%, Life Sim 28.2%, Simulation 10.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Emotional 8.8%

  44. #44 Star Chef: Cooking & Restaurant Game
    75% matchMixed58% of 387 reviews2019
    Dev: 99Games Online Pvt. Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Over 20 Million Downloads Worldwide! Play Star Chef, a cooking simulation game that celebrates delicious flavours, letting you run your own café and 5 star restaurant. Experience the joy of managing a bustling business dicing fresh ingredients while exploring your passion for cuisines across the world!

    Why similar: Cooking 51.3%, Simulation 37.4%, Casual 6.5%, Indie 4.8%

  45. #45 Coffee Bar Simulator
    70% matchMixed54% of 65 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 47.8%, Life Sim 25.7%, Simulation 22.1%, Casual 3.6%, Indie 0.8%

  46. #46 To Build a Home
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: efepalism
    Windows · Linux

    To Build a Home is a 2D life simulation game. Inspired in equal parts in The Sims and Dwarf Fortress, the simplified graphics hide a complex AI and deep interactions between characters and objects, the perfect environment for rich emergent behaviour.

    Why similar: Life Sim 39.8%, Cooking 21.2%, Simulation 17.2%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

  47. #47 Mary Le Chef - Cooking Passion
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 114 reviews2017
    Dev: Cateia GamesPub: GameHouse
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Enjoy a compelling story, while playing an amazing cooking game!

    Why similar: Cooking 47.7%, Simulation 35.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Casual 6.7%

  48. #48 Do It Together
    69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: SeolJinSeok
    Windows

    When I opened my eyes, I realized I was a restaurant employee. Every day, I greet customers, prepare food, and serve them. Couldn't it all end someday?

    Why similar: Cooking 51.3%, Simulation 24.1%, Life Sim 12%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  49. #49 Haddie's Pizzeria
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Moonmana
    Windows

    Extremely realistic cooking simulator. Experience life as a true chef in this cozy game. Work in a stylish apartment, cook delicious pizzas using real-life recipes. Select various ingredients, perfect your techniques, and immerse yourself in the process. Become the best pizzaiolo!

    Why similar: Cooking 47.9%, Life Sim 29.5%, Simulation 13.5%, Story Rich 5.5%, Adventure 3.6%

  50. #50 Whisper Of The Shade: Gray
    70% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: HAPPYTUK CO.,LTD.
    Windows

    《煙硝絮語 灰鷹》是基於手遊《煙硝絮語》製作的咖啡廳模擬經營遊戲,遊戲中玩家扮演的主角因為姐姐失蹤前往一間咖啡廳;而在看似普通店面的偽裝之下,這裡其實為一處國家級的情報機構秘密據點,為了能找到失蹤的親愛家人,女主角誤打誤撞成為這間咖啡廳的店長,將在尋找線索的同時肩負起經營咖啡廳的責任。

    Why similar: Life Sim 33.9%, Cooking 31.2%, Simulation 26%, Story Rich 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  51. #51 Poltergeist @ Button Mash
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Ruthless Productions
    Windows · Mac

    This cooking sim is intended to mimic the experience in a real life high pressure restaurant kitchen - mental health challenges, adrenaline, ego, wild personalities, and insanely complicated recipes from the actual restaurant are all included. BYOB though.

    Why similar: Cooking 70.4%, Simulation 19.5%, Casual 6.9%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  52. #52 Become Barista!
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DogHockGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Become Barista is a charming café life-sim game. Run a café by stocking your shelves, preparing fresh ingredients, welcoming customers, expertly crafting coffee☕ and bread🍞, upgrading your equipment and shop. Buy and decorate your dream house.

    Why similar: Cooking 43.3%, Life Sim 26.9%, Simulation 9.9%, Point & Click 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%

  53. #53 Kebab Simulator VR
    67% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: Uluni Games (Inh. Nils Wenzler)
    Windows

    Get ready for a whirlwind of culinary chaos in Kebab Simulator VR! The first, best and only VR Kebab Simulator of the world! Serve up German fast food favorites like doner kebabs, burgers, and fries. It's a short-lived, single-player rush of frantic fun that'll leave you hungry for more!

    Why similar: Cooking 47%, Life Sim 27.9%, Simulation 22.4%, Casual 1.2%, Indie 1%

  54. #54 Calangos e Coxinhas
    68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio SoulAres
    Windows

    Manage your stocks, organize your resources, cook snacks and make friendships.

    Why similar: Life Sim 35.6%, Cooking 31.9%, Simulation 25%, Pixel Graphics 5%, 2D 2%

  55. #55 Shawarma Legend
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 7,360 reviews2024
    Dev: Eyad AlshafeiPub: Patates Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    🌯 Shawarma Legend !! A real simulation of a shawarma restaurant !!

    Why similar: Cooking 51.1%, Life Sim 24.6%, Simulation 21%, 2D 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  56. #56 Which Sausage, Mate?
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2026
    Dev: Koksny.com
    Windows · Linux

    You lost your coal mine job, now you're a cashier at Poland's landmark convenience store. Scan groceries, verify IDs, grill hot dogs, and try to feed your family on what's left. A dark comedy about surviving late stage capitalism, one receipt at a time.

    Why similar: Life Sim 31.9%, Cooking 23.7%, Simulation 20.7%, Point & Click 13.1%, Casual 4.2%

  57. #57 Omelet Rice Shop Simulator
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Axiom
    Windows

    Many customers visit the shop in search of the perfect Omurice. Work quickly and skillfully to serve them all! Can you satisfy the constant wave of hungry customers? The success and prosperity of your shop are entirely up to you!

    Why similar: Cooking 69%, Simulation 28%, Casual 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  58. #58 Awkward Valley
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: GallbladderPub: Rue Valley Time Management Department
    Windows

    Welcome to Awkward Valley! Plan your day, tackle strange activities, and unlock bizarre new options as you go. Gym? Therapy? Vending machine snacks? It’s up to you! Featuring Awkward Yeti’s weird and wonderful characters in a totally normal town.

    Why similar: Life Sim 32.3%, Simulation 16.1%, Point & Click 15.3%, Story Rich 11.6%, Emotional 10.1%

  59. #59 Afterglow Bytes: Reverie by the Shore
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Engram Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Run a cozy izakaya in futuristic Bali. Grill skewers, serve patrons, help wandering spirits, and manage supplies to keep your evening haven alive. Every night tells a new story.

    Why similar: Cooking 34.3%, Life Sim 24.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Emotional 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.5%

  60. #60 My Bakery Empire
    67% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: CrazyLabsPub: QubicGames
    Windows

    Enjoy this yummy cake-baking story and help Lizzie fulfill her dream of opening her own sweet bakery!

    Why similar: Cooking 53%, Life Sim 34%, Simulation 10.3%, Casual 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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