- #1 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,566 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.
Why similar: Cozy 29.6%, Sandbox 13.5%, Nature 12.1%, Relaxing 11.2%, Wholesome 8.5% ★
- #2 Luna's Fishing Garden
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,201 reviews2021
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.
Why similar: Fishing 29.2% ★, Wholesome 14.1% ★, Cozy 13.9%, Sandbox 12.7%, Nature 10%
- #3 Garden In!
96% matchVery Positive87% of 415 reviews2023
Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.
Why similar: Wholesome 24.1% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Nature 12.2%, Sandbox 11.5%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #4 Smushi Come Home
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,630 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Why similar: Wholesome 21.7% ★, Cozy 20.7%, Nature 13.7%, Open World 10.6%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #5 Coral Island
94% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Life Sim 29.2%, Fishing 22.3% ★, Sandbox 13.2%, Relaxing 12.8%, Open World 10.6%
- #6 Grow: Song of the Evertree
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Wholesome 25.1% ★, Life Sim 13.7%, Sandbox 11.6%, Nature 10.5%, Open World 9.4%
- #7 Roots of Pacha
93% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Cozy 23%, Life Sim 20.9%, Sandbox 13.8%, Relaxing 10.8%, Immersive Sim 10.4%
- #8 Everdream Valley
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 944 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.
Why similar: Fishing 21.6% ★, Cozy 19.2%, Life Sim 12.7%, Nature 10.6%, Sandbox 9.8%
- #9 Haven Park
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,071 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Wholesome 21.3% ★, Cozy 20.4%, Nature 13.9%, Open World 9.1%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #10 Dream Garden
91% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Campfire Studio
Windows · Mac
An easygoing simulation game about creating tiny, Japanese inspired garden dioramas. Use a wide selection of plants, decorations and tools to build and nurture the zen garden retreat of your dreams.
Why similar: Cozy 26.9%, Sandbox 16.6%, Nature 15.5%, Relaxing 10%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #11 Cozy Island
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,388 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Grow veggies, go fishing, and meet cute animals! On this relaxing and lovely island, you can walk around and explore freely, unlock quirky and fun items, build your own secret base, and enjoy carefree, joy-filled days at your own pace.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.1%, Cozy 21.7%, Open World 14.2%, Relaxing 11.4%, Funny 9.1%
- #12 Fruitbus
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,079 reviews2024
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.
Why similar: Cozy 25.1%, Wholesome 23.7% ★, Sandbox 9.3%, Open World 7.4%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #13 Garden Buddies
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.
Why similar: Life Sim 24%, Cozy 20.6%, Sandbox 17%, Relaxing 12.1%, Simulation 7.5%
- #14 Garden Trills
88% matchVery Positive98% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Yukim
Windows
Garden Trills is a cozy puzzle-platformer where you fly as an adorable sparrow through enchanting Mediterranean gardens. Help your neighbors, grow vibrant flowers, and harness their powers to reach new destinations as you flutter into the heart of Vernubiel’s gardens.
Why similar: Wholesome 24% ★, Cozy 23.4%, Nature 14.6%, Open World 9.9%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #15 Luma Island
86% matchVery Positive84% of 12,128 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Cozy 32.8%, Life Sim 16.4%, Relaxing 11.3%, Open World 10.9%, Exploration 7.9%
- #16 Hokko Life
87% matchMixed66% of 2,650 reviews2022
Dev: Gizmo GardenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Fishing 22.6% ★, Wholesome 19.5% ★, Cozy 18.1%, Life Sim 15.9%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #17 Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 336 reviews2026
Dev: To-Go GamesPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Begin your park ranger journey in Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator. Maintain trails, assist visitors, check permits and respond to emergencies. Explore diverse biomes and observe varied animal behaviors across a wide range of species.
Why similar: Cozy 24%, Life Sim 15.7%, Nature 15.1%, Open World 11.9%, Immersive Sim 7.5%
- #18 Fishing Paradiso
85% matchVery Positive91% of 322 reviews2022
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a relaxing tropical adventure in this cozy fishing RPG! Explore wondrous locations and befriend a charming cast of characters on your quest to become a master angler and discover the true meaning of paradise!
Why similar: Fishing 39.5% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Relaxing 10.4%, Open World 9.8%
- #19 Summer in Mara
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Wholesome 18.3% ★, Cozy 17.3%, Life Sim 12.7%, Emotional 8.9%, Nature 8.3%
- #20 Wylde Flowers
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,648 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Cozy 43.7%, Life Sim 21.8%, Simulation 9.4%, Emotional 8.8%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #21 Chill Town
83% matchMixed67% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: Low-Hi Tech
Windows
A unique blend of a Soothing Simulation and an Idle Game with Music, Decoration, Fishing, Cooking, Farming and more...
Why similar: Fishing 20% ★, Cozy 19.9%, Life Sim 14%, Sandbox 10.4%, Open World 8.3%
- #22 Cozy Grove
82% matchVery Positive90% of 8,352 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Cozy 34.6%, Life Sim 18.3%, Relaxing 17.4%, Cute 9.9%, Colorful 6.6%
- #23 Garden Story
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,675 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Cozy 45.7%, Funny 14.3%, Cute 12.5%, Exploration 12.1%, Colorful 10.5%
- #24 Snacko
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,002 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Fishing 25.9% ★, Cozy 18%, Life Sim 12.7%, Sandbox 9%, Cute 6.7%
- #25 Littlewood
81% 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 24.4%, Fishing 17.4% ★, Sandbox 15.2%, Relaxing 11.5%, Open World 10.9%
- #26 Cozy Caravan
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,169 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Grab your backpack and climb on in, it’s time to hit the road! Head out on a gentle journey in your reliable old caravan, crafting hearty meals, running market stalls and sharing goodies with local townsfolk. Spread kindness, share, and help prepare for the annual Whizz Bang Fair!
Why similar: Cozy 40.7%, Life Sim 17.7%, Open World 15.6%, Cute 9.6%, Exploration 9.6%
- #27 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,219 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Wholesome 25.3% ★, Cozy 23.2%, Hand-drawn 10%, Nature 9.1%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #28 Project Shoreline
78% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Speldosa Interactive
Windows · Linux
Step into the tiny metaphorical shoes of a Muri, entrusted with the important task of exploring, cleaning, and restoring a corrupted and decaying beach, one sparkling satisfying patch at a time, in this cute cozy mini-adventure - Project Shoreline!
Why similar: Cozy 31.7%, Nature 16.7%, Relaxing 10.7%, Cute 8.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #29 Garden Simulator
80% matchVery Positive83% of 387 reviews2022
Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.
Why similar: Nature 22.9%, Sandbox 21.7%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Relaxing 14.3%, Simulation 9.7%
- #30 Out and About
77% matchVery Positive93% of 325 reviews2025
Dev: Yaldi Games
Windows
A cozy foraging adventure about the magic of real-life plants! Identify and gather wild plants and fungi, cook tasty recipes, master herbal remedies, and rebuild your community after a devastating storm.
Why similar: Life Sim 17%, Nature 15.7%, Wholesome 15.3% ★, Cozy 13.7%, Open World 9.9%
- #31 Fujii - A Magical Gardening Adventure
81% matchVery Positive92% of 117 reviews2019
Dev: Funktronic Labs
Windows
Explore a colorful and magical world, lovingly nurture seeds, and introduce gentle critters to the verdant landscape you’ll manifest with your very own hands. A meditative and rejuvenating VR adventure in which you cultivate the garden of your dreams.
Why similar: Nature 20.2%, Sandbox 14.1%, Relaxing 10.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Cute 9%
- #32 Desk Garden
75% matchVery Positive86% of 492 reviews2025
Dev: Siesta Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.1 hrsMean: 85.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Relax and grow! A laid-back idle game where you nurture mysterious plants (some even human-like!), watch them flourish, then sell them to expand your magical garden. Design your own unique oasis at your own pace.
Why similar: Sandbox 37%, Hand-drawn 20.8%, Cute 13.4%, Simulation 10.6%, Colorful 9.7%
- #33 Plant Therapy
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 544 reviews2023
Dev: Short Leg Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.
Why similar: Cozy 34.3%, Nature 13.5%, Relaxing 13%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Life Sim 9.1%
- #34 Garden of the Sea (VR)
76% matchVery Positive93% of 682 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.
Why similar: Cozy 34.2%, Sandbox 14%, Relaxing 10.9%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, Simulation 8.3%
- #35 Sprout Valley
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Vadzim LiakhovichPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.9%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Emotional 12%, Nature 8.8%, Simulation 8.4%
- #36 Garden Galaxy
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,593 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Why similar: Cozy 31.6%, Sandbox 20.7%, Nature 18.8%, Relaxing 14.1%, Cute 7.8%
- #37 Echoes of the Plum Grove
73% 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 29.5%, Life Sim 18.6%, Open World 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Exploration 6.9%
- #38 Tiny Garden
73% matchVery Positive90% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: Ao NortePub: Super Rare Originals
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits - let your creativity bloom!
Why similar: Simulation 24.2%, Nature 21.5%, Cozy 18.4%, Casual 12.9%, Relaxing 11.5%
- #39 Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator
72% 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 26.8%, Nature 13%, Sandbox 12.4%, Relaxing 9.3%, Hand-drawn 8%
- #40 Lil Gator Game
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Wholesome 32.5% ★, Cozy 30%, Relaxing 10.6%, Funny 8.4%, Cute 7.6%
- #41 Winter Burrow
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,666 reviews2025
Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 28.7%, Nature 14.9%, Life Sim 14.4%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Exploration 6.9%
- #42 Gaucho and the Grassland
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 510 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.
Why similar: Fishing 24.9% ★, Cozy 24.2%, Life Sim 14.2%, Nature 11.9%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #43 A Tiny Sticker Tale
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 583 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Cozy 30.1%, Wholesome 27.3% ★, Emotional 16.5%, Relaxing 8.8%, Exploration 6.3%
- #44 Little Kitty, Big City
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,170 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Wholesome 27.8% ★, Cozy 22.7%, Sandbox 12.1%, Open World 7.8%, Cute 7%
- #45 Starsand Island
68% matchVery Positive87% of 7,209 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Tired of the city grind? Escape to Starsand Island and embrace the simple joys of country life! Live alongside capybaras, cats, and dogs, reel in a big catch, and explore the enchanting Moonlit Forest. Leave the hustle behind and experience the charm of this seaside paradise.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.8%, Sandbox 18%, Emotional 13.2%, Relaxing 10.7%, Immersive Sim 10.6%
- #46 Garden Witch Life
72% matchMixed63% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: FreetimeStudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!
Why similar: Life Sim 33.8%, Immersive Sim 18%, Simulation 11.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Cute 10.1%
- #47 Fireside
70% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Emergo EntertainmentPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Fireside is an uplifting narrative experience about a journey, and the breaks that follow it. Make friends, trade and chat at the campfire, weave connections, and explore a serene magic-filled world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.5%, Relaxing 15.6%, Cute 13.7%, Funny 12.3%, Exploration 9.8%
- #48 The Space Garden
76% matchMixed42% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: MaxPub: Max Indie Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
In "The Space Garden" you can build your own garden across the Universe! Discover, acquire and grow your plants with love as you watch them evolve. Collect fruits by yourself or request help from your "helpers", a race of mini friends who come from nature.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.3%, Open World 15.5%, Relaxing 11.4%, Casual 11%, Funny 10.2%
- #49 The Witch's Garden
74% matchMixed46% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Arcane ArcadePub: Flying General Games LLC
Windows
The Witch’s Garden is a relaxing, slice-of-life gardening and crafting game.
Why similar: Sandbox 37.9%, Simulation 30.7%, Casual 15.9%, Cute 15.5%
- #50 Plantabi: Little Garden
71% matchVery Positive83% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Adrian Corpuz
Windows · Mac
Plantabi is a chill sandbox game where you take care of adorable plants and design the cozy little garden of your dreams!
Why similar: Sandbox 36.9%, Simulation 19.2%, Cute 12.3%, Colorful 12%, Relaxing 10%
- #51 Horticular: Build a Garden, Attract Wildlife
69% matchVery Positive90% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: inDirection GamesPub: Slug Disco
Windows · Linux
Horticular is a relaxing garden builder where you grow plants, design habitats and attract a wide range of wildlife. Help the gnome Keepers restore a barren wasteland with magical powers and populate it with adorable critters. Reclaim nature from a looming corruption and create your perfect garden.
Why similar: Cozy 23.9%, Life Sim 15%, Nature 14.1%, Sandbox 11.7%, Open World 8.4%
- #52 Tiny Bookshop
66% 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 28.7%, Life Sim 18.7%, Nature 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #53 Plantera
71% matchVery Positive89% of 5,886 reviews2016
Dev: VaragtP
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In Plantera you build your own garden and watch it grow with new plants, bushes, trees and animals. As you play and expand your garden you will attract Helpers, round blue creatures that will help you with your harvesting tasks.
Why similar: Sandbox 33.1%, Relaxing 16.1%, Funny 14.8%, Cute 12.9%, Colorful 7.7%
- #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: Wholesome 26.5% ★, Cozy 18.3%, Life Sim 12.2%, Relaxing 9.3%, Sandbox 8%
- #55 Bunhouse
68% matchVery Positive94% of 534 reviews2021
Dev: Reky Studios
Windows
Bunhouse is a cute, simple, bunny-filled game focused on growing plants and managing a greenhouse with fellow buns. Take care of your leafy plant buddies by balancing the amount of water and light they get. Play with friends and upgrade your greenhouse for wholesome, relaxing fun.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.5%, Nature 21.1%, Sandbox 20.1%, Relaxing 13.6%, Cute 10.2%
- #56 Totemlands
69% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.
Why similar: Cozy 19.8%, Fishing 19.1% ★, Wholesome 11.8% ★, Sandbox 10.5%, Open World 9.3%
- #57 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,869 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Emotional 26.3%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Cute 12.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Colorful 10.7%
- #58 Garden Paws
68% 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: Wholesome 23.4% ★, Cozy 18.6%, Sandbox 16.3%, Open World 10.8%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #59 My Time at Portia
67% matchVery Positive92% of 44,040 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.4%, Open World 21.5%, Sandbox 14.3%, Simulation 10.1%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #60 Gourdlets
64% matchVery Positive93% of 2,096 reviews2024
Dev: AuntyGamesPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
An easygoing sandbox game about building towns for cute vegetable folks. Create your perfect community then watch as the gourdlets make themselves at home. No objectives, no points, just good vibes. Play in full screen, or let your gourdlets hang out at the bottom of your screen!
Why similar: Cozy 26%, Sandbox 21.6%, Relaxing 12.6%, Open World 10.2%, Simulation 8%