- #1 Windrush Tales
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows
Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.4%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Emotional 11.6%, Historical 11.6%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #2 Pieces
96% match6 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Daniel ArreolaPub: Prism Inc.
Windows
Pieces is about trying to understand yourself and who you are. You explore emotions, identify feelings and come to understand their meaning. Choose how you react, and see it shape who you become.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Cute 10.5%, Emotional 9.8%, Cozy 9.1%
- #3 Mascareri: Mask Making Simulator
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Katharina GröschnerPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows
You are a Venetian maskmaker in 1797. Craft stunning masks for picky patrons, upgrade your shop and discover branching story lines.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Shop Keeper 15.8% ★, Simulation 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Casual 7.5%
- #4 Magical Greenhouse
95% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Mgtt Studio
Windows · Mac
Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create the perfect potion for every situation!
Why similar: Job Simulator 16.3% ★, Shop Keeper 16.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 11%, Crafting 8.9%, Cozy 8.3%
- #5 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,765 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Emotional 11.7%, Shop Keeper 10.9% ★, Cozy 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #6 Dreadwinter
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vogy Bear
Windows · Linux
Take control of Dreadwinter, your very own magical coffee shop! Explore a vibrant, fantasy world, master your craft, and turn a small café into a legend in this spooky, cozy coffee shop sim!
Why similar: Job Simulator 19.5% ★, Shop Keeper 14.9% ★, Cozy 12%, Management 10%, Simulation 7%
- #7 Scrappy Craft
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team MomoyPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows
A shop keeper game where you run a small forge. Scavenge trash and combine it to craft over 10,000 absurd weapons like banana swords or frisbee shields, buy upgrades, unlock new recipes, and sell your bizarre creations to quirky customers like tie-wearing otters or spaghetti monsters.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 18.6% ★, Job Simulator 12.8% ★, Management 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Crafting 9%
- #8 My Pet Fan
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kendelon
Windows · Mac · Linux
My Pet Fan is a fun game where you can raise your own Fan from Inanimate Insanity! Feed him, pet him, play games with him, put costumes on him, or just let him sleep! Whatever you want to do, Fan will always be there for you ready to play and have fun!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Simulation 13.5%, Cute 12.2%, Casual 8.9%, 2D 7.6%
- #9 This Warm Place
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wundev
Windows
Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.
Why similar: Emotional 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Cute 7.7%
- #10 The Last Connection
91% match9 user reviews60% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Team Wiretap
Windows
You are a Switchboard Operator, and you're about to be replaced by a machine. Use your last week of work to connect townsfolk, overcome problems, and explore the history of a cast of engaging characters. Your choices matter, so use each day to leave lasting bonds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Emotional 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Cute 7.4%
- #11 Roughly Crafted
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Possum Riot
Windows · Mac
Roughly Crafted is a craftsman simulator where you slap together monster bits and odd materials into one-of-a-kind weapons. Run your own shop: experiment with designs, bargain with adventurers, and grow your collection of crafting parts. Remember: the right tool can save a hero’s quest!
Why similar: Job Simulator 16.5% ★, Shop Keeper 13.2% ★, Crafting 11.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Management 9.4%
- #12 Et le grain mourut
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fülli
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel set in 1920s Paris. As summer draws near, young students are revising their end-of-year exams. Olivier is one of them.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Historical 17.4%, Emotional 13.7%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #13 Make it so
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LOW PONY
Windows
A story focused governor sim where you deal with absurd requests from aliens, wizards, and other weirdos, navigate rival factions, and unlock new buildings, characters, and storylines. Your choices decide how your rule ends!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Management 15.9%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Cute 9.2%
- #14 Infusion
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dragon's Boat Studio
Windows
Infusion is a cozy, narrative-focused, coffee-making sim with branching storylines that takes place in a fantasy world full of magic and intrigue. Make different types of coffee, get to know your patrons, help them solve their dilemmas and become the best barista the Cordara has ever seen!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Shop Keeper 22.3% ★, Simulation 14.3%, Casual 9%, Cute 7.8%
- #15 In Trusted Hands
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: HGISoftPub: Spaghetti Cat
Windows
Dive into the daily work of a cozy workshop in a big city, accompanied by relaxing atmospheric music. Manage client data, balance energy and stress, and make choices that shape the story and its outcome.
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.5% ★, Shop Keeper 15.1% ★, Cozy 11.7%, Management 11.1%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
- #16 Bed and BEAKfast
87% matchVery Positive96% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Operation Breadcrumbs
Windows · Mac
A DEMO of "Sincerely, Robin" -- our upcoming management, cooking, and narrative game currently in development! Play as Robin and return to your hometown to regrow your late grandfather's bed and breakfast. Cook meals, connect with the community, and forge lasting relationships!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Emotional 15.6%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Management 12.3%, Simulation 8.3%
- #17 Pieces of the Past
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: 9HP StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
'Pieces of the Past' is a cute, sentimental adventure where you restore family keepsakes to uncover touching stories. Blend puzzle-solving with the joy of preserving memories in this delightful journey!
Why similar: Job Simulator 15.1% ★, Emotional 11.9%, Shop Keeper 10.7% ★, Cute 9.5%, Simulation 8.6%
- #18 Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator
84% matchVery Positive95% of 204 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: Job Simulator 23.8% ★, Cozy 13.4%, Simulation 9.2%, Management 9.2%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #19 ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,926 reviews2026
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.
Why similar: Job Simulator 29.2% ★, Shop Keeper 14% ★, Cozy 13%, Management 11.2%, Crafting 7.1%
- #20 Becca
85% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: Slimomo
Windows · Mac
Becca is a short point-and-click, interactive story book.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.1%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Cozy 12.9%, Emotional 10.2%, Cute 10.2%
- #21 Fly to Butterfly Valley
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Magical Yuto
Windows
Her eyes were glued to those wings as they danced across the clear blue sky, heading towards a new world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Hand-drawn 23.1%, Emotional 17.5%, Cute 13.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #22 Beacon Pines
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,519 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Emotional 18.2%, Cozy 14%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Colorful 8.7%
- #23 The Cinderling
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hella Games Studio
Windows
Become a blacksmith and run a rhythm-based forge! Craft magical items to the music, meet mythical Nordic creatures, and rise to fame as a legendary forge master to break the Cinderling curse.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.4%, Shop Keeper 16% ★, Crafting 13.6%, Cozy 12%, Cute 10.8%
- #24 Craft & Deliver
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skunkworks Studios
Windows
Run your own cozy garage workshop—craft handmade products, prepare customer orders, and deliver them to your neighbors while growing your small business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 20.3% ★, Cozy 12.6%, Crafting 11.1%, Management 10.5%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
- #25 Cinema Deals
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Kyriakos Mertzimekis
Windows
Play as a cashier in a cinema theater! Take orders, print movie tickets, prepare popcorn, drinks and more! And don't forget today's deals!
Why similar: Job Simulator 26.5% ★, Shop Keeper 19.6% ★, Management 11.5%, Cozy 10.5%, Cute 7.8%
- #26 Ice Cream Truck
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormev
Windows
Screech, halt! Max and his ice cream truck reach an unfamiliar universe never seen before. Continue making your way as you go after the little kid’s balloon. Solve mysteries with emotion-flavored ice cream. Will you be able to retrieve the kid’s lost balloon?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Multiple Endings 10%, Simulation 9.7%, Cute 9.5%
- #27 Alchemix
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 9HP StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Run your own alchemy shop in this alchemist and mixologist simulator! Talk with customers to learn their needs and preferences. Gather rare, high-quality ingredients and craft magical recipes through minigames.
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.3% ★, Shop Keeper 18% ★, Simulation 9.3%, Cozy 9.3%, Crafting 8.3%
- #28 Our Little Cinema
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Eternal Bunny Studios
Windows
A cozy 2D job sim where you run the ticket booth of a small-town cinema. Take orders on your tablet, seat customers by their quirks, handle cash and card payments, restock snacks, and choose which movies play tomorrow. Happy guests tip, grumpy ones don't. 🎬🍿
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.1% ★, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Cute 10.1%, Cozy 10%, Casual 9.9%
- #29 The Last Gas Station
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,464 reviews2026
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In a world where electric cars reign supreme, you are now the owner of an old gas station out in the wilderness. Establish trade, develop your business and uncover the secret of this strange place in the compact gas station simulator.
Why similar: Job Simulator 19.8% ★, Shop Keeper 18.3% ★, Cozy 11.4%, Management 10.9%, Cute 7.8%
- #30 与衾 With Quilt
78% matchMixed56% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: CrabellePub: Redifine Studio
Windows
Can you fall in love with quilts?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Emotional 19.3%, Hand-drawn 14%, Historical 9.3%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #31 Dressmaker
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,434 reviews2026
Dev: Cozy LivesPub: Free Lives
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Become a dressmaker! Choose fabric, cut out patterns, and sew them all together to satisfy (or sabotage!) townsfolk in this cozy crafting game inspired by real dressmaking.
Why similar: Job Simulator 26.3% ★, Cozy 12.9%, Crafting 12.2%, Management 8.4%, Shop Keeper 7.6% ★
- #32 Brewess
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fairer Games
Windows
Brewess is a narrative adventure game about crafting ales and building friendships in Early Modern East Anglia. The region is plagued with power struggles that you must navigate as a brewer, using your dry wit and natural charm to keep your business open and your purses full.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Historical 15.5%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Management 12.6%, Crafting 10.6%
- #33 RoboCat Café
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BerryLemonade Studio
Windows
You manage a cat café in the future the 2000s promised you. Serve the cats and customers with delicious treats. Expand your menu with modern machines to grow your business. Create a cozy environment with new decorations and help the cats find their forever home! ☆
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.1% ★, Job Simulator 13.8% ★, Management 12%, Simulation 11.8%, Cozy 11.3%
- #34 Perfume Atelier
75% matchVery Positive90% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: Keep The Engine GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blend fragrances in your cozy perfume atelier! 🌸 Craft unique scents by mixing essences, design beautiful bottles, and try to sell your creations to curious customers. Decorate your workshop, unlock new recipes, and grow your reputation in the art of fragrance.
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.5% ★, Shop Keeper 17.5% ★, Cozy 11.7%, Crafting 8.6%, Management 8.1%
- #35 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
75% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.
Why similar: Emotional 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Cute 10.9%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Relaxing 7.5%
- #36 Tavern Talk 2: Dreamwalker
73% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Cozy 13.8%, Emotional 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #37 Fall of Porcupine
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 736 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Emotional 19.1%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Cute 11.6%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #38 Bobarista: One Cup at a Time
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mental Jam
Windows
A cozy narrative simulation game where you craft bubble tea, guide heartfelt conversations, and play character-driven mini-games.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Management 10.7%, Crafting 9.5%, Emotional 9.1%
- #39 My Child New Beginnings
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sarepta Studio
Windows
My Child New Beginnings is a parenting simulator where you go through everyday life of growth. After a series of traumatic events that you and your child went through, you now get to rebuild life together in a new region of Norway.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Emotional 17.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Hand-drawn 7.7%, Cute 6.8%
- #40 Whispering Ledger
71% matchPositive97% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: WispDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a merchant in a city caught between warring powers, build relationships with unique characters, expand your store, and discover the true price of doing business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 22.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Management 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #41 The Dream Observatory
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Half Sunk Games
Windows
Become the Dream Weaver in The Dream Observatory, a cozy single-player card management game. Craft dreams for modern fantasy-inspired characters—vampires, elves, tieflings and more—by combining cards that reflect their desires. Explore the Observatory by day and uncover its secrets.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.2%, Management 12.1%, Simulation 10.8%, Crafting 10.1%, Fantasy 7%
- #42 Irene. The Window
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Right Words
Windows
Reconnect with an old friend. Discuss your daily lives, past loves, and talking snakes. Get up and do things in real life because she asks you to. Become closer and stay until the very end.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Emotional 14.3%, Cozy 13.8%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Cute 8.6%
- #43 Charmcraft Idle
71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Seedborne
Windows · Linux
Charmcraft Idle is a cozy, witchy idle shop simulator where you gather magical resources, craft and sell enchanted goods, and slowly automate every part of your spellbound business. Click, craft, study, and hire staff as your humble witch shop grows into a magical enterprise.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 18.4% ★, Job Simulator 16.2% ★, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Cozy 11.3%, Crafting 8.5%
- #44 The Magic Bookstore
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Distillery Games
Windows · Mac
Play as a young witch named Willow, who has just inherited a bookstore from her grandmother in the magical town of Lindow. Learn magic, help the townsfolk with their problems, and run the bookstore. There’s a lot to learn about selling not just books, but potions too!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.2% ★, Cozy 17.8%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Management 7.8%, Cute 7.3%
- #45 A Game About Ramen
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Blu Wraith
Windows
A Game About Ramen is cozy little game puts you behind the counter of a humble ramen shop. You’ll serve steaming bowls to hungry customers, experiment with ingredients, and keep the shop running late into the night.
Why similar: Job Simulator 25.8% ★, Shop Keeper 17.8% ★, Cozy 13.2%, Management 9.8%, Simulation 9.3%
- #46 A Gift for Hazel
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: High Key Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Carve, saw, chisel, turn and paint wood in your cosy workshop, creating handmade gifts for your daughter Hazel as she grows from childhood into adulthood.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Colorful 13.3%, Simulation 12.4%, Casual 12.2%, Cozy 10.6%
- #47 Lil Laundry Lane
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Smoketree Studios
Windows · Linux
Run a hand-painted little laundromat that's all yours. Take in orders from the neighborhood's regulars, tend each load with care, and sink into the soothing rhythm of cleaning clothes.
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.5% ★, Shop Keeper 13% ★, Cozy 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Management 7.8%
- #48 Will This Do?
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: tititto
Windows
Run a small shop. Buy stock from wholesalers, find what each customer needs, and purchase the materials they bring. Make a profit, sell at a loss, give items away, or refuse the deal. But remember: one item, sold or withheld, can decide who lives and who dies.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.8% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Management 12.2%, Emotional 11.8%
- #49 Cozy Forge: Blacksmith Simulator
70% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Lakefish Games
Windows
Cozy Forge is a cozy medieval sim where you run a blacksmith shop. Melt, mold, and forge tools for townsfolk be it a sickle for a peasant or a sword for a knight. Lose yourself in the relaxing rhythm of your forge.
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.9% ★, Historical 14.8%, Management 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12%, Crafting 10.8%
- #50 Shinjuku Hearts 2
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Koi Spirit
Windows
Jump in heart first into the exciting and seductive world of Shinjuku. A romantic visual novel brimming with touching moments and titillating scenarios.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Emotional 13.9%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #51 Alight
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Without Fail
Windows
Photograph birds, decorate your lighthouse, and find companionable peace in Alight, a heartfelt cozy adventure about aging and absence
Why similar: Emotional 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Cozy 15.9%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #52 Witchy Business
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,054 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
Why similar: Job Simulator 25.3% ★, Shop Keeper 15.4% ★, Cozy 12.1%, Crafting 7.8%, Simulation 7.5%
- #53 Fernwick
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: byGinaLo
Windows
Some stories aren't told. They're left behind in photographs, letters, worn recipes, and the ordinary things we choose to keep. Open Grandma Junie's keepsake book. Inspect what she left behind and piece together the story of Fernwick through the memories held within its pages.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Emotional 9.7%, Cute 8.7%, Cozy 8.4%
- #54 Circuit Shop
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RobotBobotGames
Windows · Linux
A calm, story-driven simulator where every crafted part matters. Run your tiny workshop, meet other robots, and discover how even the smallest detail can change a life in this forgotten city of machines.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Simulation 13.8%, Crafting 10.7%, Hand-drawn 6.2%
- #55 Meet Me on the Mountain
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Psychic City Games
Windows
When letters from an unknown figure arrive in Julia's mailbox, she unravels a forgotten, painful truth behind it. Witness a unique narrative experience illustrated in a series of hand-painted scenes that tell the story of Julia and a familiar stranger that lives inside her fractured memories.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36%, Hand-drawn 22.4%, Emotional 17.1%, Story Rich 7.2%, Casual 6.8%
- #56 Pieced Together
65% matchVery Positive98% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: Glowfrog Games
Windows · Mac
Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.
Why similar: Cozy 18.5%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Cute 10.4%, Simulation 10.1%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #57 Dark Coffee
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TwoArtist
Windows
Welcome to Mursvinch - a town where secrets are brewed into every cup. In this comic - and Lovecraft-inspired cozy café management sim, listen to strange visitors, brew drinks that change their fates, and either bring the town back to life - or plunge it into madness.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Management 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10%, Choices Matter 10%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #58 Pretty Sweet! Healing Guardian
67% matchVery Positive100% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: BerryLemonade Studio
Windows
Fulfill your dream of becoming a magical girl! In this tiny management sim you are in charge of the citizens’ well-being in a cozy town. Balance their emotions with candy magic, manage your sugary stock, upgrade your powers and raise everybody's quality of life!
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.6% ★, Management 13.6%, Cozy 13.1%, Simulation 9.5%, Cute 8.7%
- #59 Froggy Brews
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Komodo Range Studio
Windows
Froggy Brews is a cozy narrative adventure, where every cup of tea tells a story. Play as a tea-loving frog returning to your old neighborhood that has changed over time. Brew tea for villagers, uncover heartfelt stories, and rediscover your place in this world.
Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Cozy 12.8%, Management 9.5%, Cute 9.4%