- #1 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,615 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 29.4%, Sandbox 13.6%, Nature 12.2%, Relaxing 11.1%, Wholesome 8.5% ★
- #2 Luna's Fishing Garden
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,216 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 13.8%, Sandbox 12.7%, Nature 10%
- #3 Garden In!
96% matchVery Positive86% of 427 reviews2023
Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 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 24.3% ★, Cozy 20.3%, Nature 12.2%, Sandbox 11.6%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #4 Smushi Come Home
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,667 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 21.8% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Nature 13.7%, Open World 10.7%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #5 Roots of Pacha
94% matchVery Positive94% of 4,441 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 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 22.9%, Life Sim 20.9%, Sandbox 13.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Immersive Sim 10.4%
- #6 Dream Garden
94% matchVery Positive87% of 70 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 26.7%, Sandbox 16.7%, Nature 15.6%, Relaxing 10%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #7 Garden Buddies
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 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 23.9%, Cozy 20.4%, Sandbox 17.1%, Relaxing 12.1%, Simulation 7.5%
- #8 Haven Park
92% matchVery Positive95% of 1,084 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 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 21.4% ★, Cozy 20.3%, Nature 13.9%, Open World 9.2%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #9 Fruitbus
91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,111 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%, Wholesome 23.8% ★, Sandbox 9.3%, Open World 7.4%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #10 Coral Island
90% matchVery Positive89% of 26,525 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 29.3%, Fishing 22.2% ★, Sandbox 13.1%, Relaxing 12.7%, Open World 10.7%
- #11 Grow: Song of the Evertree
91% matchVery Positive81% of 2,549 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 25.2% ★, Life Sim 13.6%, Sandbox 11.6%, Nature 10.5%, Open World 9.5%
- #12 Garden Trills
89% matchVery Positive98% of 103 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 24.1% ★, Cozy 23.2%, Nature 14.6%, Open World 10%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #13 Luma Island
89% matchVery Positive84% of 12,297 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.6%, Life Sim 16.4%, Relaxing 11.3%, Open World 11%, Exploration 7.9%
- #14 The Greenening
86% matchVery Positive97% of 216 reviews2026
Dev: Erkberg Games
Windows
A short and wholesome incremental journey about exploring and reawakening a forgotten world. Wash away the ashes to discover the secrets hidden beneath, upgrade your versatile watering abilities, and grow your own cozy space garden.
Why similar: Wholesome 24.4% ★, Cozy 22.1%, Nature 15.9%, Relaxing 8.6%, Exploration 6.6%
- #15 Hokko Life
88% matchMixed66% of 2,658 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: 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 19.6% ★, Cozy 17.9%, Life Sim 15.9%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #16 Summer in Mara
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,162 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 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 18.4% ★, Cozy 17.1%, Life Sim 12.7%, Emotional 8.8%, Nature 8.4%
- #17 Desk Garden
85% matchVery Positive86% of 508 reviews2025
Dev: Siesta Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 74.4 hrsMean: 95.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 37.1%, Hand-drawn 20.8%, Cute 13.4%, Simulation 10.6%, Colorful 9.7%
- #18 Garden Simulator
86% matchVery Positive83% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: PRODUKTIVKELLER StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.5 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 23%, Sandbox 21.8%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Relaxing 14.2%, Simulation 9.6%
- #19 Wylde Flowers
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,686 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 43.5%, Life Sim 21.9%, Simulation 9.4%, Emotional 8.8%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #20 Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 419 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 23.8%, Life Sim 15.7%, Nature 15.1%, Open World 12%, Immersive Sim 7.5%
- #21 Fishing Paradiso
84% matchVery Positive91% of 326 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 16.3%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Relaxing 10.3%, Open World 9.9%
- #22 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
81% matchVery Positive94% of 3,842 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 46.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Wholesome 22.9% ★, Cozy 18.9%, Life Sim 14.5%, Nature 11.2%, Sandbox 10.6%
- #23 Chill Town
82% 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 19.7%, Life Sim 14%, Sandbox 10.5%, Open World 8.4%
- #24 Garden Story
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,695 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.9 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 45.4%, Funny 14.4%, Cute 12.6%, Exploration 12.2%, Colorful 10.5%
- #25 Snacko
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,019 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 26% ★, Cozy 17.8%, Life Sim 12.6%, Sandbox 9.1%, Cute 6.7%
- #26 Everdream Valley
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 953 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.1 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%, Life Sim 12.7%, Nature 10.7%, Sandbox 9.9%
- #27 A Tiny Sticker Tale
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 622 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Cozy 29.9%, Wholesome 27.6% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Relaxing 8.8%, Exploration 6.4%
- #28 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,910 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 25.4% ★, Cozy 23%, Hand-drawn 10%, Nature 9.1%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #29 Out and About
77% matchVery Positive92% of 368 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 16.8%, Nature 15.7%, Wholesome 15.5% ★, Cozy 13.8%, Open World 10%
- #30 Cozy Island
76% matchVery Positive92% of 2,489 reviews2025
Dev: LazyFish Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Go wild with your BFFS in your ultimate cozy getaway! Yank up hilariously plump veggies, reel in giant flappy fish, bump into adorable little animals, and unlock a bunch of weird and wonderful toys! If you feel like it, doing absolutely nothing on the beach is exactly what you're supposed to do!
Why similar: Life Sim 23%, Cozy 21.6%, Open World 14.4%, Relaxing 11.5%, Funny 9.1%
- #31 Cozy Caravan
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,235 reviews2026
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 40.4%, Life Sim 17.7%, Open World 15.8%, Cute 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%
- #32 Fujii - A Magical Gardening Adventure
80% 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 14.2%, Relaxing 10.1%, Exploration 9.1%, Cute 9%
- #33 Garden Galaxy
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,608 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Why similar: Cozy 31.4%, Sandbox 20.8%, Nature 18.9%, Relaxing 14.1%, Cute 7.8%
- #34 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
78% matchVery Positive82% of 3,210 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Open World 25.7%, Fishing 16% ★, Relaxing 13.9%, Sandbox 13.5%, Exploration 11.2%
- #35 Littlewood
75% matchVery Positive93% of 6,802 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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 15.3%, Relaxing 11.4%, Open World 11%
- #36 Lil Gator Game
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,948 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 32.7% ★, Cozy 29.7%, Relaxing 10.5%, Funny 8.4%, Cute 7.6%
- #37 Plant Therapy
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 574 reviews2023
Dev: Short Leg Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 34.1%, Nature 13.6%, Relaxing 13%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Life Sim 9.1%
- #38 Garden of the Sea (VR)
74% matchVery Positive93% of 684 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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%, Sandbox 14.1%, Relaxing 10.9%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, Simulation 8.3%
- #39 Echoes of the Plum Grove
72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,076 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 29.3%, Life Sim 18.5%, Open World 12.8%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Exploration 6.9%
- #40 Sprout Valley
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 126 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 11.9%, Nature 8.8%, Simulation 8.4%
- #41 Tiny Garden
72% matchVery Positive89% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Ao NortePub: Super Rare Originals
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 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 24.3%, Nature 21.6%, Cozy 18.3%, Casual 13%, Relaxing 11.6%
- #42 Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator
71% matchVery Positive95% of 181 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 26.6%, Nature 13%, Sandbox 12.5%, Relaxing 9.3%, Hand-drawn 8%
- #43 Winter Burrow
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,906 reviews2025
Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 28.9%, Nature 14.8%, Life Sim 14.4%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Exploration 7.1%
- #44 Gourdlets
69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,127 reviews2024
Dev: AuntyGamesPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 25.8%, Sandbox 21.7%, Relaxing 12.5%, Open World 10.4%, Simulation 8%
- #45 The Space Garden
75% 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 19.4%, Open World 15.6%, Relaxing 11.3%, Casual 11%, Funny 10.2%
- #46 Garden Witch Life
71% 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 33.7%, Immersive Sim 18%, Exploration 11.3%, Simulation 11.3%, Cute 10.1%
- #47 Plantabi: Little Garden
70% matchVery Positive83% of 82 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 37%, Simulation 19.1%, Cute 12.3%, Colorful 11.9%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #48 Tiny Bookshop
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,001 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Nature 13.7%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #49 Little Kitty, Big City
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,413 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 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 27.9% ★, Cozy 22.5%, Sandbox 12.1%, Open World 7.9%, Cute 7%
- #50 Cozy Grove
69% matchVery Positive90% of 8,378 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 32.7 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 34.5%, Life Sim 18.3%, Relaxing 17.3%, Cute 9.9%, Colorful 6.6%
- #51 Starsand Island
66% matchVery Positive87% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.7 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 24.9%, Sandbox 18.1%, Emotional 13.1%, Relaxing 10.7%, Immersive Sim 10.5%
- #52 Moonglow Bay
71% matchMixed68% of 732 reviews2021
Dev: BunnyhugPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!
Why similar: Fishing 23.4% ★, Life Sim 12.6%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Nature 10.1%, Emotional 9.6%
- #53 The Witch's Garden
73% 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 38%, Simulation 30.6%, Casual 15.9%, Cute 15.5%
- #54 Moonstone Island
68% matchVery Positive84% of 4,783 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Fishing 33.3% ★, Life Sim 21.6%, Sandbox 18%, Relaxing 11.1%, Cute 8.7%
- #55 Garden Paws
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 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 23.5% ★, Cozy 18.4%, Sandbox 16.3%, Open World 10.9%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #56 Plantera
70% matchVery Positive89% of 5,896 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 33.2%, Relaxing 16%, Funny 14.8%, Cute 12.9%, Colorful 7.7%
- #57 Bunhouse
67% matchVery Positive94% of 537 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 23.6%, Nature 21.1%, Sandbox 20.1%, Relaxing 13.5%, Cute 10.3%
- #58 Big Farm Story
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,343 reviews2021
Dev: Goodgame Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.4%, Life Sim 25.1%, Nature 18.9%, Relaxing 10.7%, Simulation 6.7%
- #59 Firefly Village
65% matchVery Positive88% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: Josh Koenig GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
The Firefly Village awaits! A bite-sized, streamlined farming sim that focuses on moments that matter, without wasting a single second of your time. Build a homestead, raise crops, tend to livestock, make friends, and enjoy a pocket of paradise where farming is a delight and friends plentiful.
Why similar: Cozy 27.6%, Fishing 21.5% ★, Life Sim 15.3%, Nature 9.7%, Simulation 6.2%
- #60 Collector's Cove
64% matchVery Positive91% of 143 reviews2026
Dev: VoodooDuck
Windows
All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
Why similar: Wholesome 22.2% ★, Fishing 21.3% ★, Nature 17.7%, Cozy 13.7%, Exploration 7.5%