- #1 Astride
97% matchMixed54% of 484 reviews2023
Dev: Raidho Games
Windows
Explore Astride, a horse game set in a Scandinavian-inspired environment.
Why similar: Horses 84.2% ★, Simulation 10%, RPG 2.2%, 3D 2.1%, Casual 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly detailed horse simulation experience with a focus on breeding, training, and realistic movement that mirrors the core appeal of the seed game.
- #2 Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,991 reviews2020
Dev: PikPok
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
With stunning, realistic horses, an in-depth breeding system, and a range of exciting game modes, Rival Stars Horse Racing offers horse fans the ultimate racing and riding experience. Take the reins and become an equestrian legend!
Why similar: Horses 47.2% ★, Agriculture 15.9% ★, Cozy 7.3%, Nature 7.2%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished horse management and racing experience that emphasizes the genetics and training aspects of horse ownership.
- #3 Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch
96% matchMixed62% of 948 reviews2022
Dev: Aesir InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Set off on a captivating horseback adventure and discover the mysteries of Emerald Valley!
Why similar: Horses 77.2% ★, Agriculture 7.2% ★, Cute 5.2%, 3D 3.9%, Colorful 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a similar open-world exploration and ranch-building loop centered entirely around horse care and riding.
- #4 Unbridled: That Horse Game
94% matchVery Positive86% of 479 reviews2025
Dev: Mind Evotion Games
Windows
Unbridled: That Horse Game is the ultimate horse simulator, giving you the freedom to follow your own dreams and create your own unique story. Experience the freedom of riding, the challenges of horse sports, and the joy of breeding horses - all in a stunning virtual world.
Why similar: Horses 57.3% ★, Farming Sim 23.9%, Simulation 8.5%, Character Customization 3.2%, 3D 3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on realistic horse mechanics and open-world exploration, perfect for players who enjoy the training and riding aspects of the seed game.
- #5 My Horse: Bonded Spirits
95% matchMixed47% of 162 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Build a bond with your horse and gain its trust. Develop yours and the horse’s skills. Discover the surrounding open world. Complete tasks and take part in competitions. Rebuild a run-down stud farm!
Why similar: Horses 55.2% ★, Agriculture 11.6% ★, Life Sim 10.6%, Simulation 8.3%, Management 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the emotional bond between rider and horse, combined with open-world exploration and simulation elements.
- #6 The Legend of Khiimori
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,396 reviews2026
Dev: Aesir InteractivePub: Mindscape
Windows
Take on the role of a brave courier rider in The Legend of Khiimori! Bond with your horse and tame the open wilds of 13th century Mongolia. Breed and train horses with specialized abilities to explore every aspect of this diverse and fascinating landscape.
Why similar: Horses 61.4% ★, Life Sim 14.3%, Nature 9.3%, Simulation 7.5%, Cute 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique historical perspective on horse management and exploration in a vast, nature-focused environment.
- #7 Fields of Mistria
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 27,018 reviews2024
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.6%, Life Sim 20.4%, Agriculture 18.7% ★, Simulation 9.4%, Cute 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy farming life-sim features a strong emphasis on character relationships and a vibrant, nostalgic art style.
- #8 My Riding Stables: Life with Horses
93% matchVery Positive87% of 271 reviews2014
Dev: SproingPub: familyplay
Windows
The Riding Stables at Mill Creek are mere ruins, but you are about to change that: stables, riding hall and guesthouse are being renovated and guests will happily pay for their stay...
Why similar: Horses 83.4% ★, Simulation 14%, Casual 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It allows players to manage their own stable, train horses, and participate in competitions, closely mimicking the core loop of the seed game.
- #9 Roots of Pacha
91% 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: Farming Sim 35.5%, Agriculture 19.5% ★, Life Sim 19.3%, Simulation 7.3%, Building 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines farming and animal taming with a community-building focus that feels very similar to the social aspects of the seed game.
- #10 Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 170 reviews2017
Dev: Aesir InteractivePub: Mindscape
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover the fascinating story of Mika, a girl known as a horse whisperer, as she tries to befriend the black stallion called Windstorm.
Why similar: Horses 59% ★, Life Sim 12.9%, Simulation 8.7%, Nature 8.3%, Cute 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Based on the popular film series, this game focuses on the deep bond between a girl and her horse, featuring exploration and care mechanics.
- #11 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,355 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
Why similar: Horses 18.7% ★, Agriculture 18.4% ★, Farming Sim 15.7%, Life Sim 15.3%, Simulation 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic farming life-sim that focuses on the passage of time and building a life on a farm, mirroring the long-term management of the seed game.
- #12 Stardew Valley
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 992,215 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.9%, Life Sim 21.6%, Agriculture 19.3% ★, Simulation 8%, Building 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard for farming life-sims, it offers the same satisfying community interaction and management loop found in the seed game.
- #13 Coral Island
87% 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: Farming Sim 40.8%, Life Sim 21.4%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Simulation 8.2%, Building 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This modern farming sim offers a beautiful environment and a heavy focus on community building and environmental restoration.
- #14 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 427 reviews2023
Dev: Appci Inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.4%, Life Sim 19.5%, Horses 18.8% ★, Simulation 12%, Colorful 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series focuses heavily on exploration and gathering, providing a vast world to traverse with your animal companions.
- #15 Horse Club™ Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories
88% matchPositive88% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: Wild River Games GmbH
Windows
Saddled, up and away! Ride together with the girls from Horse Club™ and discover a colorful world full of adventure. In Horse Club Adventures 2 – Hazelwood Stories you can plunge once again into the colorful world around Lakeside and experience adventures on horseback!
Why similar: Horses 56.4% ★, Life Sim 22.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Cute 4.1%, Colorful 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a charming, exploration-heavy experience focused on horse care and befriending villagers in a colorful world.
- #16 Gaucho and the Grassland
85% 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: Horses 36.1% ★, Farming Sim 22.5%, Life Sim 12%, Simulation 7%, Nature 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy adventure game that features farming and animal care in a beautiful, stylized environment.
- #17 Sun Haven
86% matchVery Positive81% of 24,588 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.9%, Life Sim 20.8%, Agriculture 18.5% ★, Simulation 7.6%, Character Customization 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed life-sim that offers deep farming mechanics and extensive social interactions with a diverse cast of characters.
- #18 Everdream Valley
86% 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: Farming Sim 35.3%, Life Sim 18.7%, Nature 9.9%, Simulation 8.8%, Building 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game places a heavy emphasis on animal care and farm management within a relaxing, open-world setting.
- #19 Paleo Pines
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,478 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.8%, Agriculture 17.2% ★, Life Sim 14.9%, Simulation 9.9%, Cute 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: While it features dinosaurs instead of horses, the core gameplay loop of creature care, ranch management, and exploration is remarkably similar.
- #20 Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
83% matchVery Positive82% of 3,568 reviews2025
Dev: Wētā WorkshopPub: Fictions
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.9%, Life Sim 21.7%, Nature 9.3%, Cozy 6.8%, Character Customization 6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy life-sim that prioritizes relaxation, gardening, and community building in a charming, immersive world.
- #21 Farm Together
84% matchVery Positive94% of 22,015 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 138.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Agriculture 28.3% ★, Horses 25.3% ★, Farming Sim 25.2%, Simulation 8.8%, Building 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the relaxing, repetitive joy of farm management and expansion, perfect for players who enjoy the building aspect of the seed game.
- #22 Wylde Flowers
82% 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: Farming Sim 43.4%, Life Sim 22.9%, Simulation 14.7%, Cozy 10.1%, Cute 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy life-sim features a strong narrative and deep character relationships, perfect for players who enjoy the social side of ranch life.
- #23 Farmer's Dynasty
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,227 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.1%, Agriculture 19.6% ★, Life Sim 19.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Nature 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends traditional farming simulation with life-sim elements, offering a more grounded approach to managing a rural property.
- #24 Hokko Life
81% 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: Farming Sim 30.6%, Agriculture 18.4% ★, Life Sim 18.2%, Simulation 8.7%, Building 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This creative life-sim allows for extensive customization of your town and home, appealing to players who enjoy the design aspects of the seed game.
- #25 Let's Ride! Silver Buckle Stables
81% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Coresoft Inc.Pub: Cosmi Valusoft
Windows
Let’s Ride! Silver Buckle Stables challenges you to become the best horse rider you can be. Aim for the blue ribbon in barrel racing and agility, while taking care of prize horses in your very own stables.
Why similar: Horses 69.2% ★, Simulation 12.3%, Life Sim 10.3%, Management 4.6%, Character Customization 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horse-focused simulation that emphasizes training and competition, serving as a nostalgic alternative for fans of the genre.
- #26 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
80% matchVery Positive80% of 1,579 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 36%, Life Sim 19%, Agriculture 18.4% ★, Simulation 10%, Cute 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a comprehensive farming and social experience with plenty of customization options for your farm and character.
- #27 Grow: Song of the Evertree
79% 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: Farming Sim 30.4%, Agriculture 18.8% ★, Life Sim 16.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Nature 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines world management and creature care with a relaxing, colorful aesthetic that matches the vibe of the seed game.
- #28 Littlewood
79% 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: Farming Sim 25.5%, Agriculture 24.1% ★, Life Sim 22.9%, Simulation 10.5%, Building 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing life-sim that focuses on town building and relationship management after the world has already been saved.
- #29 Horse Farm Simulator
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Glow Egg Games
Windows
Manage your own horse farm; feed and take care of your horses, and interact with your customers. Enjoy riding horses, participate in races, or experience farming by planting crops in your fields. Additionally, run your café to earn income and expand your farm.
Why similar: Horses 47.4% ★, Farming Sim 18.5%, Simulation 10.8%, Life Sim 7.9%, Management 5.3%
- #30 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
77% matchMixed68% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.
Why similar: Horses 34.3% ★, Farming Sim 18.6%, Agriculture 12.8% ★, Life Sim 8.3%, Nature 5.6%
- #31 Tobiano
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Ida MeyerPub: Kanel Studios
Windows · Mac
Tobiano is a sport horse simulator with realistic genetics, management, and riding. Shop for horses and train them through the levels to succeed at shows or sell for profit. Breed horses with unique personalities and conformation. Grow your facility to add stables, farm feed, or craft tack.
Why similar: Horses 61.3% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Farming Sim 10.2%, Management 6.6%, Nature 5.1%
- #32 My Horse: Bonded Spirits - Prologue
76% matchMixed59% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Build a bond with your horse and gain its trust. Develop yours and the horse’s skills. Discover the surrounding open world. Complete tasks and take part in competitions. Rebuild a run-down stud farm!
Why similar: Horses 55.2% ★, Life Sim 12.2%, Agriculture 11.8% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Cute 3.8%
- #33 Cowboy Life Simulator
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,091 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Farming Sim 34%, Agriculture 22.6% ★, Life Sim 19.1%, Simulation 10.3%, Building 6.5%
- #34 My Little Riding Champion
78% matchMixed51% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: Caipirinha GamesPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Your horse. Your passion. Get ready to fulfil your dreams at a gallop. Choose your favourite horse, take care of it, train it and win medals for your club!
Why similar: Horses 88.8% ★, Casual 7.3%, RPG 3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the relationship between rider and horse, featuring training and competition mechanics in a 3D world.
- #35 Ancient Farm
74% matchMixed63% of 158 reviews2026
Dev: A2 SoftworksPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Plow, plant, water, and harvest as you build your ancient Egyptian farm from the ground up. Begin with nothing and unlock workshops, production buildings, and temples through your own hard work.
Why similar: Horses 31.9% ★, Farming Sim 22.2%, Agriculture 13.6% ★, Life Sim 12.2%, Simulation 7.3%
- #36 Pocket Stables
74% matchVery Positive91% of 184 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Manage a ranch while training your racehorses to race for a Triple Crown.
Why similar: Horses 46.3% ★, Farming Sim 21.9%, Life Sim 12.5%, Simulation 12.1%, Management 2.2%
- #37 Capybara Spa
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,658 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build your own capybara spa in this relaxing point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.2%, Agriculture 18.4% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Management 7%, Cute 5.8%
- #38 Horsey Game
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 740 reviews2026
Dev: Captain Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Collect Horses. Breed Horses. Race Horses. Genetically Modify Horses. Create a Horse paradise or just get rich!
Why similar: Horses 40.7% ★, Life Sim 17.5%, Agriculture 17.1% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Nature 5.4%
- #39 My Time at Portia
73% 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: Farming Sim 38.3%, Life Sim 23.7%, Agriculture 17.4% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Building 4.9%
- #40 Farmland Realm
75% matchMixed60% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Leakage Games
Windows
The little farm is waiting for you to turn into a Farmland Realm!
Why similar: Horses 28.9% ★, Farming Sim 22.9%, Agriculture 16.1% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, Simulation 7.1%
- #41 Horse Farm
77% matchMixed54% of 322 reviews2018
Dev: Independent Arts SoftwarePub: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Create the ranch of your dreams, with cute horses, diverse buildings, amazing features and captivating quests. Download Horse Farm now and take care of your horses!
Why similar: Horses 51.8% ★, Farming Sim 16.7%, Simulation 7%, Management 6%, Building 5.4%
- #42 Cornucopia®
72% matchVery Positive88% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.7%, Agriculture 22.2% ★, Life Sim 19%, Simulation 9.4%, Building 5%
- #43 Petz® Horsez® 2
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 242 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Saddle up for fun in a game that combines your passion for horses with thrills and adventure! You'll be rewarded for raising horses, training champions, and saving the ranch in Petz horsez 2. Raise horses from birth and learn to feed, clean, and take care of them Earn money to buy new horses and accessories by entering challenging...
Why similar: Horses 85.8% ★, Simulation 14.2%
- #44 Sound of Horses
69% matchVery Positive95% of 244 reviews2025
Dev: Vanilla Sky Productions AB
Windows
Sound of Horses is a story-driven horseback adventure. Begin your journey in the peaceful Homeland and uncover a world of hidden truths and distant echoes of something greater. Create your own rider and horse, explore an open world on horseback, and start your adventure.
Why similar: Horses 81.4% ★, Character Customization 8.1%, 3D 5.4%, Cozy 3.8%, Casual 0.8%
- #45 Lucinda Green's Equestrian Challenge
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: IR Gurus Interactive Pty Ltd.Pub: Strategy First
Windows
Create the perfect horse, who will be your partner in practice & competition. Care for your horse as you feed, groom & train to perfect your skills.
Why similar: Horses 69.4% ★, Simulation 16.3%, Life Sim 10.3%, 3D 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #46 Wild Indigo Ranch
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: Funday Games
Windows
Wild Indigo Ranch is a cozy cowboy-life RPG for 1-4 players. Start a new life on the prairie, explore the frontier, build the finest ranch in the West, and ride into the sunset.
Why similar: Horses 44.2% ★, Farming Sim 24.4%, Life Sim 15.3%, Building 5.4%, Cozy 4.4%
- #47 Ninano: Dream Ranch
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: NABI
Windows
Welcome to the Ranch, where you can raise animals! Diverse locals such as Elves, Demons, Vampires, and others await you. Collaborate with them to build new facilities and invite new neighbors to make the Village vibrant. Enjoy activities like fishing, cooking, gathering, dating, and mini-games!
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.4%, Life Sim 25.7%, Simulation 13.4%, Cute 5%, Colorful 3.7%
- #48 Research Story
68% matchVery Positive95% of 317 reviews2025
Dev: Petal Cat Games
Windows
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32%, Agriculture 20.5% ★, Life Sim 17.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Building 5.2%
- #49 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
70% matchVery Positive93% of 5,636 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 55%, Simulation 14.4%, Life Sim 11.3%, Agriculture 8.9% ★, Cute 3.8%
- #50 Secret of the Magic Crystals
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,659 reviews2010
Dev: Artery Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this game you manage a horse-breeding farm set in a fantasy surrounding. The game enables you to breed legendary horses such as Pegasus, Unicorn, Fire-steed, Ice-steed and Demon-steed. You can buy over 700 objects during the game. Make all kinds of horseshoes as well as lots of magical potions for your horses.
Why similar: Horses 50.3% ★, Farming Sim 27.4%, Management 7%, Cute 4.4%, Colorful 3.4%
- #51 Lemon Cake
70% matchVery Positive85% of 2,012 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry customers in your own shop!
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.9%, Agriculture 14.2% ★, Life Sim 13.5%, Simulation 10.9%, Management 7.4%
- #52 Farming Simulator 22
67% matchVery Positive93% of 90,204 reviews2021
Dev: Giants Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 34.8 hrsMean: 149.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.
Why similar: Horses 32.3% ★, Farming Sim 25.8%, Agriculture 17.5% ★, Simulation 8.3%, Nature 5.5%
- #53 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
68% 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: Farming Sim 36.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Agriculture 10.8% ★, Nature 9%, Cozy 7.7%
- #54 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
64% matchVery Positive94% of 3,749 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 44.6 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: Farming Sim 30.4%, Agriculture 20.5% ★, Life Sim 17.9%, Nature 9.5%, Cozy 4.8%
- #55 Garden Buddies
69% 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: Farming Sim 31.4%, Agriculture 21% ★, Life Sim 17.9%, Simulation 8.4%, Building 5.1%
- #56 Travellers Rest
67% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.5%, Life Sim 29.3%, Management 10.8%, Building 5.8%, Simulation 5.7%
- #57 Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 44,721 reviews2023
Dev: Toxic DogPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.
Why similar: Farming Sim 56.9%, Simulation 21.8%, Job Simulator 10.9% ★, Management 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #58 Hobby Horse: First Ride
66% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Time to RIDE! Create your first Hobby Horse and overcome basic obstacle courses! Win trophies, develop skills and discover the world of hobby horsing - jump on a hobby horse and conquer the horse world!
Why similar: Horses 73.6% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Cute 5%, Colorful 4.8%, Character Customization 4.3%
- #59 Tales of Rein Ravine
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,190 reviews2024
Dev: Maia the Horsegirl
Windows
Tales of Rein Ravine is an indie horse game that aims to challenge its players with unique real-life inspired riding, as well as tell an intriguing equestrian story to a young adult audience.
Why similar: Horses 79.4% ★, Nature 10%, Stylized 4.3%, Colorful 2.9%, 3D 2.5%
- #60 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
65% matchVery Positive80% of 175 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.7%, Life Sim 23.9%, Agriculture 16.9% ★, Simulation 10.5%, Nature 7.9%
