- #1 Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition
97% matchVery Positive92% of 5,269 reviews2020
Dev: PikPok
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 48.2% ★, Agriculture 15.9% ★, Nature 7.2%, Cozy 6.7%, Simulation 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished horse management and racing experience that emphasizes the genetics and training aspects of horse ownership.
- #2 Astride
96% matchMixed52% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Raidho Games
Windows
Explore Astride, a horse game set in a Scandinavian-inspired environment.
Why similar: Horses 84.6% ★, Simulation 9.6%, 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.
- #3 Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch
96% matchMixed63% of 980 reviews2022
Dev: Aesir InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Set off on a captivating horseback adventure and discover the mysteries of Emerald Valley!
Why similar: Horses 55.5% ★, Agriculture 22.1% ★, Simulation 5.3%, Character Customization 4.9%, Cute 4.8%
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
95% matchVery Positive86% of 529 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 55.3% ★, Farming Sim 22.4%, Simulation 7.8%, Nature 4.7%, Character Customization 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 The Legend of Khiimori
94% matchVery Positive85% of 2,188 reviews2026
Dev: Aesir InteractivePub: Mindscape
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 62.8% ★, Life Sim 13.6%, Nature 9.2%, Simulation 7%, Cute 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique historical perspective on horse management and exploration in a vast, nature-focused environment.
- #6 My Horse: Bonded Spirits
94% matchMixed46% of 166 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 55.9% ★, Agriculture 11.7% ★, Life Sim 10.3%, Simulation 8%, Management 4%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the emotional bond between rider and horse, combined with open-world exploration and simulation elements.
- #7 My Riding Stables: Life with Horses
93% matchVery Positive88% of 282 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 81.2% ★, Simulation 11.2%, Management 4.6%, Casual 1.7%, RPG 1%
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.
- #8 Fields of Mistria
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,222 reviews2026
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 40.4%, Life Sim 19.9%, Agriculture 18.6% ★, Simulation 9.1%, 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.
- #9 Roots of Pacha
91% matchVery Positive94% of 4,536 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.7%, Agriculture 19.8% ★, Life Sim 19.1%, Simulation 7.1%, Building 5.6%
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 Horse Club™ Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories
91% matchPositive88% of 50 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 57.4% ★, Life Sim 22.1%, Simulation 12.1%, Cute 4.1%, Colorful 4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a charming, exploration-heavy experience focused on horse care and befriending villagers in a colorful world.
- #11 Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Aesir InteractivePub: Mindscape
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 59.7% ★, Life Sim 12.6%, Simulation 8.4%, 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.
- #12 Stardew Valley
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,034,074 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.2 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 41%, Life Sim 21.3%, Agriculture 19.6% ★, Simulation 7.8%, 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
88% matchVery Positive89% of 27,509 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 56.0 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: Farming Sim 41.2%, Life Sim 21.2%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Simulation 8%, Building 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This modern farming sim offers a beautiful environment and a heavy focus on community building and environmental restoration.
- #14 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,388 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.7 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 19.1% ★, Agriculture 18.7% ★, Farming Sim 15.6%, Life Sim 15%, Simulation 8.1%
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.
- #15 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 438 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%, Horses 19.4% ★, Life Sim 19.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Cute 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.
- #16 Gaucho and the Grassland
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 540 reviews2025
Dev: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 43% ★, Farming Sim 22.4%, Life Sim 10.3%, Simulation 6.2%, Nature 4.5%
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 25,417 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 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 44.1%, Life Sim 20.5%, Agriculture 18.7% ★, Simulation 7.5%, Character Customization 5.5%
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 Positive70% of 967 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 35.5%, Life Sim 18.5%, Nature 10.1%, Simulation 8.7%, Building 6.2%
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 2,669 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.3 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 17.4% ★, Life Sim 14.7%, Simulation 9.7%, Cute 5.7%
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 3,777 reviews2025
Dev: Wētā WorkshopPub: Fictions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.1 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 21.4%, Nature 9.6%, Cozy 6.5%, Character Customization 6.1%
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 22,105 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 142.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Agriculture 28.5% ★, Horses 25.7% ★, Farming Sim 24.9%, Simulation 8.5%, Building 4.8%
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 2,753 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 79.1 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: Farming Sim 43.7%, Life Sim 24.5%, Simulation 13.1%, Cozy 8%, Cute 5.9%
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 - Final Harvest Edition
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,307 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%, Agriculture 20% ★, Life Sim 19.2%, Simulation 10.5%, Nature 4%
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 2,667 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: Farming Sim 30.6%, Agriculture 18.7% ★, Life Sim 18%, Simulation 8.6%, 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 114 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 70% ★, Simulation 12%, Life Sim 10%, Management 4.5%, 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% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,633 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 35.9%, Agriculture 18.8% ★, Life Sim 18.7%, Simulation 9.8%, 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 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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 30.3%, Agriculture 19.1% ★, Life Sim 15.9%, Simulation 8.9%, Nature 8%
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 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 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 24.5% ★, Life Sim 22.5%, Simulation 10.3%, Building 5.8%
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% matchMixed67% of 54 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 48.3% ★, Farming Sim 18.3%, Simulation 10.5%, Life Sim 7.7%, Management 5.2%
- #30 Cowboy Life Simulator
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
“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 30.7%, Agriculture 20.6% ★, Life Sim 16.7%, Simulation 8.8%, Building 6.3%
- #31 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
77% matchMixed68% of 194 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 34.9% ★, Farming Sim 18.4%, Agriculture 13% ★, Life Sim 8.1%, Nature 5.6%
- #32 My Horse: Bonded Spirits - Prologue
77% matchMixed58% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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 56% ★, Agriculture 11.8% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, Simulation 8.9%, Cute 3.7%
- #33 Tobiano
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 80 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 62% ★, Simulation 10.1%, Farming Sim 10%, Management 6.4%, Nature 5.1%
- #34 Medieval Horse Dealer Simulator
73% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2026
Dev: One Slice of Pizza Games
Windows
Trade horses, formulate feed, and breed generations of elite stallions, racehorses, draft mounts, war horses, and more. Train, auction, mine, forge, farm, run caravans, build a mercenary force, and deal with powerful lords. Dominate the medieval horse trade.
Why similar: Horses 48.2% ★, Farming Sim 20.7%, Life Sim 12%, Simulation 7.2%, Management 5.2%
- #35 Pocket Stables
75% matchVery Positive92% of 209 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Manage a ranch while training your racehorses to race for a Triple Crown.
Why similar: Horses 47.1% ★, Farming Sim 21.6%, Life Sim 12.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Management 2.3%
- #36 My Little Riding Champion
78% matchMixed50% of 92 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.
- #37 Ancient Farm
74% matchMixed61% of 196 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 32.5% ★, Farming Sim 22%, Agriculture 13.8% ★, Life Sim 12%, Simulation 7.1%
- #38 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
71% matchVery Positive94% of 4,013 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 48.2 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 28.7%, Agriculture 20.5% ★, Life Sim 16.3%, Nature 8.1%, Simulation 7.7%
- #39 Farmland Realm
76% matchMixed59% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Leakage Games
Windows
The little farm is waiting for you to turn into a Farmland Realm!
Why similar: Horses 29.4% ★, Farming Sim 22.6%, Agriculture 16.3% ★, Life Sim 11.6%, Simulation 7%
- #40 Horsey Game
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,900 reviews2026
Dev: Captain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Collect Horses. Breed Horses. Race Horses. Genetically Modify Horses. Create a Horse paradise or just get rich!
Why similar: Horses 43.9% ★, Life Sim 16.4%, Agriculture 16.2% ★, Simulation 9.9%, Nature 5.3%
- #41 Cornucopia®
73% matchVery Positive88% of 659 reviews2023
Dev: David DolynnyPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cozy 2.5D farm-life RPG that runs deep. Grow living soil into legendary harvests, romance 34+ villagers, breed magical animals, cook, fish, and dive the dungeons below for loot. No forced bedtime, no stress, just your dream farm at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.8%, Agriculture 22.5% ★, Life Sim 18.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Building 4.9%
- #42 Horse Farm
76% matchMixed55% of 337 reviews2018
Dev: Independent Arts SoftwarePub: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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% ★, Farming Sim 18.4%, Simulation 6.2%, Nature 5.9%, Management 5.3%
- #43 Lucinda Green's Equestrian Challenge
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 70 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 70.2% ★, Simulation 15.8%, Life Sim 10%, 3D 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #44 Horse Racing Manager
70% matchVery Positive89% of 194 reviews2025
Dev: Sheep Meadow Road Games
Windows · Mac
Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.
Why similar: Horses 70.5% ★, Simulation 9.9%, Management 8.1%, Cute 5.3%, Character Customization 4.2%
- #45 Animal Trainer Simulator
72% matchMixed50% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a real-life animal trainer! Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer and more cooperative with their owners.
Why similar: Horses 57.7% ★, Life Sim 11.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Nature 6.6%, Agriculture 4.7% ★
- #46 Wild Indigo Ranch
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 467 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 45% ★, Farming Sim 24.2%, Life Sim 15%, Building 5.3%, Cute 4.3%
- #47 Farming Simulator 22
69% matchVery Positive93% of 92,559 reviews2021
Dev: GIANTS Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 34.4 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 32.7% ★, Farming Sim 25.3%, Agriculture 17.7% ★, Simulation 8.1%, Nature 5.5%
- #48 Ninano: Dream Ranch
70% 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 45.5%, Life Sim 25.5%, Simulation 13.3%, Cute 5.1%, Colorful 3.7%
- #49 Hillshade Farm
69% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: NORTHSTAR Games
Windows
You’ve got land, time, and a whole lot to figure out. Start small, work hard, earn what you need, and build the kind of farm you’d never want to leave.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.9%, Life Sim 19.7%, Agriculture 17.6% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Nature 8%
- #50 Secret of the Magic Crystals
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,659 reviews2010
Dev: Artery Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 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 51.2% ★, Farming Sim 26.9%, Management 6.8%, Cute 4.4%, Colorful 3.3%
- #51 Lemon Cake
69% matchVery Positive84% of 2,062 reviews2021
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.4 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 30.8%, Agriculture 14.5% ★, Life Sim 13.3%, Simulation 10.8%, Management 7.4%
- #52 Tales of Rein Ravine
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,290 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 79.5% ★, Nature 10.1%, Stylized 4.2%, Colorful 2.8%, 3D 2.5%
- #53 Research Story
66% matchVery Positive95% of 340 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 31.9%, Agriculture 21% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Simulation 8.6%, Building 5.2%
- #54 Farmer's Dynasty 2
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,285 reviews2026
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build your dream farm and secure your family’s future. Cultivate your fields, raise animals, and shape your dynasty across generations in this beautifully crafted life and farming simulation. Start your dynasty today!
Why similar: Farming Sim 32.1%, Agriculture 22.9% ★, Life Sim 18.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Building 6.2%
- #55 Sound of Horses
65% matchVery Positive96% of 295 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 82.6% ★, Character Customization 7.7%, 3D 5%, Cozy 3.3%, Casual 0.7%
- #56 Petz® Horsez® 2
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 245 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 86.3% ★, Simulation 13.7%
- #57 My Time at Portia
67% matchVery Positive91% of 44,278 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.9 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 23.3%, Agriculture 17.8% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Building 4.9%
- #58 Cattails | Become a Cat!
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,690 reviews2017
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness!
Why similar: Horses 35.2% ★, Farming Sim 20.6%, Life Sim 15.5%, Simulation 7.3%, Nature 7.2%
- #59 Hobby Horse: First Ride
65% matchVery Positive87% of 79 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 74.3% ★, Simulation 10.1%, Cute 4.9%, Colorful 4.6%, Character Customization 4.2%
- #60 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,695 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 36.3%, Simulation 12.3%, Agriculture 11.3% ★, Nature 9.2%, Cozy 7.2%
