- #1 Sticky Business
97% matchVery Positive94% of 7,336 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!
Why similar: Wholesome 31.9% ★, Cozy 17.5%, Relaxing 9.7%, Life Sim 7.6%, Simulation 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creative customization with a cozy shop management loop that feels very similar to the upcycling process.
- #2 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,803 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.5% ★, Wholesome 22.2% ★, Cozy 16.5%, Time Management 8.3%, Crafting 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic shopkeeping simulator that emphasizes inventory management and customer interactions in a cozy setting.
- #3 Strange Horticulture
96% matchVery Positive95% of 15,145 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Cozy 47.6%, Relaxing 16.5%, Point & Click 16%, Simulation 11%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar satisfying loop of identifying, organizing, and selling unique items to quirky customers.
- #4 Assemble with Care
95% matchVery Positive91% of 10,022 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.3%, Cozy 21.7%, Casual 20.3%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Colorful 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactile restoration and repair of objects, mirroring the upcycling gameplay of the seed.
- #5 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
94% matchVery Positive93% of 42,947 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Crafting 29.6%, Relaxing 17.1%, Life Sim 12.9%, Sandbox 12.7%, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly tactile crafting and shopkeeping experience where you manage ingredients and customer requests.
- #6 Tiny Bookshop
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,591 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 36.9%, Time Management 20.4%, Life Sim 15.6%, Relaxing 13.5%, Simulation 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cozy management of a small business and building relationships with your local community.
- #7 Cat Cafe Manager
93% matchVery Positive88% of 3,103 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.8% ★, Wholesome 21.6% ★, Cozy 18.7%, Time Management 10.8%, Life Sim 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a delightful management experience where you build and run a cozy shop while interacting with customers.
- #8 Amber Isle
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,938 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Amber Isle - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.8% ★, Cozy 17.2%, Crafting 13.2%, Life Sim 10.1%, Relaxing 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends shop management with creature-collecting and crafting in a charming, relaxing world.
- #9 Discounty
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,410 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.3% ★, Wholesome 23.4% ★, Cozy 10.8%, Time Management 9.3%, Life Sim 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A shop-keeper simulation that focuses on the daily grind of running a store and managing inventory.
- #10 PowerWash Simulator
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,451 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLabPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Wholesome 28.9% ★, Cozy 12.8%, Relaxing 12.1%, Sandbox 10.6%, Simulation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the ultimate cleaning-focused gameplay that mirrors the satisfying process of scrubbing trinkets in Trash Goblin.
- #11 Unpacking
90% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 32.4%, Life Sim 16%, Point & Click 11.4%, Simulation 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same relaxing, tactile satisfaction of organizing and placing items in a cozy, low-pressure environment.
- #12 Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,566 reviews2024
Dev: stillalive studiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Garden Life is a relaxing gardening game in which you create your dream garden in a peaceful, colourful world. Plant and add ornaments at your own pace, transforming an overgrown forgotten plot into a flourishing community garden.
Why similar: Cozy 30.9%, Relaxing 12.8%, Sandbox 11.1%, Wholesome 11.1% ★, Simulation 8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, low-stress environment focused on nurturing and crafting within a beautiful garden setting.
- #13 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
In this cozy farming game, you have to run your own farm shop. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade the island and fulfill small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the island with life again.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.6% ★, Wholesome 21.8% ★, Cozy 21.4%, Relaxing 7.1%, Family Friendly 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines farming and shopkeeping mechanics to create a relaxing, wholesome gameplay loop.
- #14 Witchy Business
87% matchVery Positive89% of 755 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Wholesome 25.9% ★, Shop Keeper 24.9% ★, Cozy 20.2%, Crafting 8.8%, Relaxing 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy shop simulation that focuses on magical crafting and customer service.
- #15 Alchemy Garden
88% matchMixed69% of 1,067 reviews2022
Dev: MadSushi Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!
Why similar: Time Management 20.9%, Wholesome 18.9% ★, Cozy 16.7%, Relaxing 7.6%, Nonlinear 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to craft items and manage your own shop in a colorful, low-pressure world.
- #16 Magical Greenhouse
86% matchVery Positive95% of 56 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: Shop Keeper 32.1% ★, Wholesome 22.9% ★, Cozy 16.9%, Crafting 11.7%, Relaxing 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines crafting and shop management with a relaxing, nature-themed aesthetic.
- #17 Cats & Cups
85% matchVery Positive90% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕
Why similar: Shop Keeper 28.2% ★, Wholesome 23.7% ★, Cozy 19.3%, Life Sim 6.4%, Simulation 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A job-simulator that emphasizes cozy cafe management and interacting with cute animals.
- #18 Critter Café
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.3% ★, Wholesome 21.8% ★, Cozy 18.1%, Life Sim 8.6%, Relaxing 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creature-focused management and shop customization in a charming, puzzle-filled world.
- #19 Little Witch in the Woods
84% matchVery Positive89% of 12,303 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.5%, Crafting 25.4%, Relaxing 20.5%, Simulation 16.1%, Casual 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features cozy gathering and crafting mechanics that feel right at home with the upcycling theme.
- #20 Bathhouse Creatures
83% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Rocket
Windows
Ready, set, bath! Run your bathhouse for animals in this cozy and wholesome management game. Keep your bathtubs clean and filled, serve a cast of whimsical creatures, decorate your bathhouse with your hard earned cash, and be the best bathhouse there can be!
Why similar: Wholesome 28.9% ★, Shop Keeper 16% ★, Cozy 14.8%, Time Management 14%, Point & Click 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that features a wholesome, relaxing atmosphere and time-management elements.
- #21 Travellers Rest
84% 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: Life Sim 40.1%, Crafting 27.9%, Fantasy 11.3%, Simulation 8.6%, Colorful 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy game that focuses on crafting, brewing, and running a tavern for quirky patrons.
- #22 Packing Life
82% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Aroko Game Studio
Windows · Linux
A cozy and satisfying puzzle-simulation game where you step into the role of a warehouse worker with a knack for perfectly organizing and packing orders. With charming visuals, relaxing gameplay, and a lighthearted story, experience the joy of transforming everyday tasks into a fulfilling adventure.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 17.5% ★, Cozy 16.8%, Relaxing 12.2%, Time Management 10.1%, Point & Click 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused game that emphasizes the tactile organization of items in a cozy setting.
- #23 Bear and Breakfast
82% matchVery Positive90% of 5,218 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Crafting 21.2%, Life Sim 18.6%, Relaxing 15.8%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Simulation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management game that emphasizes building and decorating cozy spaces for guests.
- #24 Faire Trade
81% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Ready to take on the management of a fantasy shop? Faire Trade allows you to do just that! From farming, to crafting, to selling, to hiring, to expanding, to pricing, to decorating to….. Well, the world's your oyster! Stay curious, adapt, and let your blossoming shop shine!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.9% ★, Wholesome 23.2% ★, Cozy 16.8%, Crafting 9.6%, Life Sim 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features crafting and shop management within a medieval-inspired, cozy world.
- #25 Fruitbus
79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,079 reviews2024
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A journey of flavors and friendships awaits you in your cozy, customisable food truck! Forage for fresh ingredients to create your own menu, then feed tummies and souls with home-cooked meals. Change the world, one apple at a time.
Why similar: Wholesome 29.2% ★, Cozy 24.6%, Relaxing 7.7%, Crafting 7.6%, Simulation 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cozy cooking and management as you travel and serve customers in a unique vehicle.
- #26 House Flipper
81% matchVery Positive94% of 101,908 reviews2018
Dev: EmpyreanPub: Frozen District
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Why similar: Sandbox 25.1%, Relaxing 23.5%, Simulation 19.3%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Casual 8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the satisfying process of cleaning, renovating, and upcycling properties.
- #27 Piece by Piece
78% matchVery Positive100% of 142 reviews2026
Dev: Neon Polygons
Windows · Mac
Piece by Piece is a literal puzzle platformer where each level is fragmented into puzzle pieces. Clear each puzzle by connecting and unconnecting each piece to make your way through each of our 100 handcrafted levels. Discover new themes and mechanics along the way!
Why similar: Cozy 61.7%, Relaxing 16.4%, Casual 7.3%, Point & Click 5.9%, Family Friendly 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy shop-keeper simulation that incorporates puzzle-solving and nature-themed elements.
- #28 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
78% matchVery Positive92% of 4,300 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.4% ★, Cozy 19.6%, Sandbox 9.9%, Life Sim 9.7%, Relaxing 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the economy and management aspects of running a business in a singleplayer, adventure-lite environment.
- #29 Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,044 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.7% ★, Cozy 30.6%, Crafting 10.1%, Sandbox 8.3%, Life Sim 8%
- #30 Ship, Inc.
76% matchVery Positive84% of 2,047 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Run a wholesome shipping business! Ship, Inc. is a cozy job simulator where you are a packaging employee in a parcel shipment company. Follow the shipment orders, choose the package size, and prepare parcels. Upgrade your office, deliver orders safely and quickly!
Why similar: Wholesome 32.3% ★, Cozy 24.7%, Life Sim 9.3%, Simulation 6.7%, Point & Click 5.5%
- #31 Coffee Talk
79% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Relaxing 27.3%, Crafting 24%, Simulation 13%, Fantasy 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on customer interaction and crafting drinks in a cozy, relaxing atmosphere.
- #32 Dungeon Bodega Simulator
76% matchVery Positive98% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: Alien Fruit
Windows · Linux
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.8% ★, Cozy 18.8%, Time Management 11.5%, Crafting 9.1%, Life Sim 7.8%
- #33 Cozy Organizer
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 626 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Organize, decorate, align, and stack items in cozy environments, just like those TikTok videos. Cozy Organizer is a cute wholesome sandbox organizing game, where stress melts away one tidy shelf at a time! Enjoy stacking perfect pantries and designing dream closets with relaxing tunes.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.8% ★, Cozy 24.4%, Sandbox 7.7%, Relaxing 7.5%, Life Sim 5.5%
- #34 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,432 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 47.1% ★, Simulation 29.2%, Fantasy 12.3%, Singleplayer 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential shopkeeping game that balances inventory management with customer negotiation.
- #35 Piece by Piece
75% matchVery Positive91% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: GamkatPub: No More Robots
Windows
It's time to open shop! Inherit your family's repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.7% ★, Cozy 27%, Relaxing 8.2%, Simulation 6.4%, Family Friendly 5.9%
- #36 Hozy
73% matchVery Positive90% of 448 reviews2026
Dev: Come On StudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life.
Why similar: Cozy 30.4%, Wholesome 19.6% ★, Relaxing 12.8%, Sandbox 12.4%, Family Friendly 6%
- #37 Perfume Atelier
74% matchVery Positive90% of 170 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: Shop Keeper 28.5% ★, Wholesome 20.6% ★, Cozy 19.4%, Crafting 9.3%, Relaxing 5%
- #38 Super Mini Mart
75% matchVery Positive82% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Blazing PandaPub: Poysky Productions
Windows
Super Mini Mart is your 100% fresh, 100% chill round-the-corner supermarket sim. Stock, supervise, manage and get to know your colorful clientele-to-be in this sweet, stress-free management game!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.5% ★, Wholesome 23.1% ★, Cozy 17%, Life Sim 6.8%, Sandbox 6.8%
- #39 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
72% matchVery Positive98% of 201 reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Beans Dev
Windows
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.9% ★, Cozy 19.4%, Crafting 9.3%, Life Sim 8.2%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #40 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,586 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 56.6% ★, Relaxing 13.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Casual 5.1%, First-Person 4.2%
- #41 Pieces of the Past
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 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: Wholesome 21.1% ★, Shop Keeper 17.4% ★, Cozy 14.3%, Relaxing 9.1%, Crafting 8.1%
- #42 Happy Sheepies
73% matchVery Positive86% of 534 reviews2024
Dev: Berker Games
Windows
Happy Sheepies is a relaxing sheep farming game that includes some Crafting and Business Management elements with its simple Drag & Drop gameplay. Meet the needs of your sheepies, craft and sell your products, and grow your business!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 23.9% ★, Wholesome 20.5% ★, Cozy 16.5%, Crafting 9.1%, Sandbox 7.2%
- #43 Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
71% matchVery Positive95% of 986 reviews2025
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mine, refine, and sell gemstones in Gemporium, a cute, fast-paced shop management game. Upgrade your tools, expand your store, and master the daily rhythm of digging, polishing, and turning a profit to pay off your debt, one gem at a time.
Why similar: Cozy 29.4%, Time Management 24%, Life Sim 17%, Simulation 10.1%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #44 Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café
71% matchVery Positive96% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Anaïs Salla
Windows · Mac
A decoration-focused café game where you bake and brew... TO THE BEAT!
Why similar: Wholesome 25.1% ★, Shop Keeper 23.8% ★, Cozy 17.8%, Time Management 8.4%, Life Sim 5.2%
- #45 Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage
72% matchVery Positive94% of 307 reviews2024
Dev: Unbossed GamesPub: Level Up Gaming
Windows
Your father's life depends on your success. Run a medieval shop, craft goods, set prices, and build your reputation - because the King's debt collectors are coming. Farm, hunt, explore, and trade your way to freedom in this cozy but consequential shop simulation.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.5% ★, Cozy 22%, Crafting 11.6%, Life Sim 8.5%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #46 Tiny Witch
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Creative Hand
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Manage a minion store where demanding clientele are always at your door! As a little witch, mix the right resources to create minions so that your dungeon master clients walk away happy.
Why similar: Wholesome 30.8% ★, Cozy 21.9%, Time Management 16.5%, Crafting 11%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #47 My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All) ⭐
71% matchMixed68% of 1,244 reviews2025
Dev: Pmdk23Pub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A cozy garbage-cleaning simulator. Dig through the dump, find ultra-rare collectible cards, rescue tangled birds, and relax.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.6%, Sandbox 19.2%, Simulation 16.4%, Crafting 12%, Casual 8.3%
- #48 Bookshop Simulator
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,007 reviews2025
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Open your own bookshop! Order books, stock your shelves, and earn revenue. Use your profits to decorate, expand, and hire staff. Collect rare books that give powerful abilities. Adopt a cat to keep you and your customers company along the way!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.9% ★, Cozy 25.3%, Life Sim 10.7%, Sandbox 8.3%, Simulation 7.9%
- #49 Undusted: Letters from the Past
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,467 reviews2025
Dev: 5minlab Corp.Pub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Undusted: Letters from the Past is a casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items. What is her story as she returns to a long-neglected house? Enjoy the satisfying audiovisuals featuring sensually designed sounds and graphics.
Why similar: Wholesome 34.9% ★, Cozy 29.9%, Relaxing 11.3%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Simulation 5.9%
- #50 Cash Cleaner Simulator
68% matchVery Positive92% of 7,200 reviews2025
Dev: Mind Control GamesPub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it. Welcome to the life of a cash cleaner. Take jobs from underworld contacts and clean some cash. Just don't try to leave...
Why similar: Cozy 34.4%, Life Sim 14.2%, Sandbox 13.4%, Relaxing 12.6%, Simulation 8.6%
- #51 Burgie's cozy kitchen
69% matchVery Positive98% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: HeyNau
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Manage a small burger joint in this adorable and chaotic idle cooking game. Play actively or use it a desktop companion while you work on your stuff. ✨Brighten your day with little breaks! Includes Pomodoro focus tool and stream integration to play with your chat.
Why similar: Wholesome 30.2% ★, Cozy 20.8%, Time Management 16.3%, Relaxing 9.6%, Simulation 6%
- #52 Whisper of the House
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,651 reviews2025
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...
Why similar: Cozy 32.9%, Relaxing 15.5%, Life Sim 14.1%, Point & Click 11.3%, Simulation 7.8%
- #53 TCG Card Shop Simulator
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 46,691 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.2% ★, Simulation 24.6%, Life Sim 13.2%, Relaxing 10.2%, First-Person 4.8%
- #54 Garden In!
70% matchVery Positive87% of 415 reviews2023
Dev: Dramatic IcebergPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Chill in the peaceful world of Garden In!, a charming sandbox game. Grow unique plants, discover new seeds, and design your dream garden. With its serene atmosphere, you'll find yourself saying 'just one more plant!' Dive in for quick relaxation or lose yourself for hours in the cozy journey.
Why similar: Wholesome 29.4% ★, Cozy 19.8%, Crafting 9.9%, Sandbox 8.8%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #55 Locomoto
67% matchVery Positive91% of 620 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tile Digital
Windows
Customise and manage your train, tend to quirky passengers, gather resources, craft decorations, and upgrade your conductors style all accompanied by soft lo-fi tunes. Become a conductor and save your hometown Barrenpyre from environmental disaster!
Why similar: Wholesome 31.9% ★, Cozy 26.4%, Crafting 13.3%, Life Sim 10.3%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #56 Potion Permit
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Wholesome 29.4% ★, Cozy 22.5%, Crafting 11.8%, Life Sim 10.6%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #57 Lost But Found
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,352 reviews2024
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Organize and give out lost items! Lost But Found is a job simulator game where you are an officer who oversees the lost items in an airport. Organize those items and distribute them to people who lost their belongings. Upgrade your office, manage requests, collect stickers, and more.
Why similar: Wholesome 43.9% ★, Life Sim 10.9%, Simulation 8.9%, Point & Click 8.4%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #58 Gourdlets
67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,096 reviews2024
Dev: AuntyGamesPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
An easygoing sandbox game about building towns for cute vegetable folks. Create your perfect community then watch as the gourdlets make themselves at home. No objectives, no points, just good vibes. Play in full screen, or let your gourdlets hang out at the bottom of your screen!
Why similar: Cozy 31.4%, Sandbox 20.4%, Relaxing 16.7%, Simulation 10.3%, Colorful 7.6%
- #59 Catto's Post Office
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,287 reviews2025
Dev: In Shambles Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Deliver mail as Catto, the town's dedicated Postcat, while meeting unique friends in a vibrant cozy town filled with kitty residents.
Why similar: Wholesome 36.7% ★, Cozy 35.7%, Relaxing 10.6%, Casual 5.7%, Colorful 5%
- #60 Monster Mop Up
67% matchMixed61% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: Terahard LtdPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Rescue the scared little Ragamuffins from the human world and clean up all evidence of their existence. Mop stains, burn poop, and get rewarded with high tech gear and upgrades. Save enough, and you can even expand your home, decorate it, and live happily ever after with your fluffy little friends!
Why similar: Wholesome 26.6% ★, Cozy 23.5%, Relaxing 10%, Sandbox 9.8%, Simulation 7%
