- #1 Dinosaur Fossil Hunter
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 966 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a real paleontologist, explore various environments and search for dinosaur fossils. Dig for and study the remnants of these majestic creatures to learn about their evolution. Build your own museum and experience an immersive background story.
Why similar: Simulation 19.3%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, First-Person 11.8%, Sandbox 10.7%, Open World 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core loop of exploring vast landscapes to locate and excavate buried historical remains.
- #2 Gold Mining Simulator
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 16,162 reviews2017
Dev: Code Horizon
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Why similar: Simulation 51.7%, Open World 14.9%, Sandbox 8.3%, First-Person 7%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similarly methodical and realistic approach to resource extraction and land exploration.
- #3 Barn Finders
96% matchVery Positive82% of 4,382 reviews2020
Dev: Duality Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Search for valuable items stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past.
Why similar: Simulation 34.1%, First-Person 11.5%, Exploration 10%, Sandbox 9.1%, Casual 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the satisfying search-and-recover loop of finding valuable items in forgotten locations.
- #4 Deep Diving Simulator
95% matchMixed64% of 105 reviews2019
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Salient Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Submerge yourself in one of the most immersive diving simulators to date. Gather your gear, choose your diving spot and discover what lies beneath the surface as you venture deep into the unknown.
Why similar: Simulation 27.8%, Relaxing 17%, Exploration 16.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a serene, atmospheric exploration experience focused on discovering items underwater.
- #5 Morels: The Hunt
94% matchVery Positive86% of 276 reviews2019
Dev: Abrams Studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Morels is a simulation game about mushroom hunting and wildlife photography. Explore a diverse range of regions spanning across the United States. Increase your hunter and photographer levels by collecting a variety of mushrooms, photographing animals, and completing weekly tasks.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Simulation 20%, First-Person 11.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Relaxing 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the relaxing, nature-focused exploration and collection gameplay found in the seed game.
- #6 Ship Graveyard Simulator
94% matchMixed64% of 2,218 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!
Why similar: Simulation 25.3%, First-Person 14.7%, Sandbox 13.4%, Exploration 11.9%, Relaxing 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a methodical salvage mechanic that mirrors the process of searching for and processing artifacts.
- #7 My Museum Prologue: Treasure Hunter
93% matchMixed68% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: ManyDev Studio
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Welcome to the exciting world of My Museum! Experience the adventure of your life and get the exhibits. Use your talents to restore ancient artefacts! Build the greatest exhibition of all time! Will you become a part of HISTORY?
Why similar: Simulation 31.4%, First-Person 17.1%, Exploration 14.7%, Relaxing 13.8%, Family Friendly 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It directly mirrors the theme of finding and curating historical artifacts.
- #8 Firewatch
92% matchVery Positive91% of 97,344 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, First-Person 14.1%, Atmospheric 13%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Exploration 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at atmospheric, first-person exploration in a beautiful, isolated wilderness setting.
- #9 Eastshade
91% matchVery Positive89% of 5,408 reviews2019
Dev: Eastshade Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
Why similar: First-Person 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Open World 15.2%, Exploration 13.3%, Relaxing 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes peaceful exploration and discovery, focusing on the beauty of the environment rather than combat.
- #10 Tank Mechanic Simulator
91% matchVery Positive88% of 9,095 reviews2020
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.
Why similar: Simulation 23.2%, Walking Simulator 21.9%, First-Person 15.3%, Relaxing 10.6%, Exploration 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, technical look at restoring historical machinery, which appeals to fans of historical simulation.
- #11 House Builder
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,553 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware of unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Simulation 23.5%, First-Person 16.6%, Sandbox 13.8%, Relaxing 11.2%, Family Friendly 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The methodical construction and restoration process appeals to players who enjoy the hands-on simulation aspects of the seed game.
- #12 Hardspace: Shipbreaker
89% matchVery Positive89% of 21,927 reviews2022
Dev: Blackbird Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Why similar: Simulation 39.6%, Sandbox 18.9%, First-Person 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Open World 6%
Why You'll Like It: The methodical, tool-based salvage gameplay provides a similar sense of satisfaction to clearing a dig site.
- #13 Forest Ranger Simulator
89% matchMixed41% of 261 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!
Why similar: Simulation 20.8%, First-Person 14.9%, Sandbox 11.3%, Exploration 10.3%, Open World 9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines nature exploration with simulation tasks that require attention to detail and environmental care.
- #14 Train Station Renovation
88% matchVery Positive82% of 2,725 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to an old, ruined train station. A place that will give you a lot of fun! In Train Station Renovation you play as a renovation company specialized in restoring old and damaged railway stations.
Why similar: Simulation 32.5%, First-Person 14.3%, Relaxing 9.3%, Casual 8.4%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the restoration and cleanup of historical sites, mirroring the archaeological aspect of treasure hunting.
- #15 A Short Hike
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Exploration 17.3%, Relaxing 16.3%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Open World 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a relaxing, exploration-heavy game that encourages players to discover hidden secrets at their own pace.
- #16 Toy Tinker Simulator
87% matchMixed46% of 1,066 reviews2021
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Have you ever wanted to be a toy tinker? This is a unique chance to become one! Repair toys and start your toy-museums to make everyone happy!
Why similar: Simulation 28.4%, First-Person 18.7%, Sandbox 14.9%, Relaxing 12.5%, Family Friendly 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on restoring old, forgotten items to their former glory aligns with the artifact-recovery theme.
- #17 Thief Simulator
85% matchVery Positive88% of 39,057 reviews2018
Dev: Noble MuffinsPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
Why similar: Simulation 29.2%, Silent Protagonist 22.3% ★, First-Person 12%, Open World 9.3%, Sandbox 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a first-person exploration and looting experience, though with a more criminal focus.
- #18 Lake
84% matchVery Positive87% of 5,712 reviews2021
Dev: GamiousPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.3%, Relaxing 19.1%, Open World 17.2%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Exploration 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a slow-paced, relaxing experience focused on navigating a quiet environment.
- #19 Fugue in Void
86% matchMixed66% of 256 reviews2018
Dev: Moshe LinkePub: Sedoc LLC
Windows · Mac
A walking sim in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Simulation 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a surreal, atmospheric exploration experience that focuses on the player's interaction with the environment.
- #20 PowerWash Simulator
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,953 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 39.0 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: Simulation 23.3%, First-Person 15.1%, Relaxing 12.9%, Sandbox 11.9%, Casual 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the same satisfying, meditative, and repetitive gameplay loop that makes simulation games so relaxing.
- #21 Mad Digger
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 396 reviews2017
Dev: BerezkaPub: KuKo
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The treasure lies at a depth of more than 100 yards. That's a job for the Mad Digger!
Why similar: Simulation 70.5%, Casual 15.1%, Indie 10.7%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features casual digging and exploration mechanics that are directly inspired by the treasure-hunting genre.
- #22 Gold Hunter
82% matchMixed41% of 709 reviews2022
Dev: eXtreme Studios
Windows
Have you always dreamed of searching for gold? Then start your own adventure now - alone or together with friends. Explore a huge map and dig for gold using a variety of methods, vehicles and wash plants.
Why similar: Simulation 31.6%, Open World 12.9%, First-Person 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Sandbox 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation game focuses on the realistic process of finding and extracting precious resources from the earth.
- #23 Dinosaur Fossil Hunter: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive80% of 704 reviews2020
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Pyramid Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dinosaur Fossil Hunter is a story telling simulator where you play as a paleontologist, exploring different lands and searching for dinosaur fossils. The Prologue tells a story about a young Paleontology enthusiast and his passionate pursuit of success and self-determination.
Why similar: Simulation 41.5%, First-Person 26.2%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Relaxing 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This provides a focused look at the excavation mechanics that define the full fossil-hunting experience.
- #24 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,395 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Simulation 23%, First-Person 20.8%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Relaxing 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing and satisfying cleanup loop that mirrors the restorative aspects of treasure hunting.
- #25 Storage Hunter Simulator
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,933 reviews2025
Dev: Raccoons StudioPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play as one of the bidders for abandoned warehouses and uncover hidden treasures! Storage Hunter is a garage auction simulation game. Bid, win, and sell for profit! Become the king of storage auction.
Why similar: Simulation 28.8%, First-Person 21.5%, Relaxing 15.5%, Immersive Sim 12%, Multiplayer 10.4%
- #26 Train Mechanic Simulator 2017
80% matchMixed67% of 820 reviews2017
Dev: Si7 StudioPub: Atomic Jelly
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take your opportunity as real Train Mechanic. Find locomotives around game world that needs your help and repair them in one of 3 workshops localized in huge 25 km2 open world. You will be face all types of damages in all genres of trains: Diesel, Electric and even Old-School Steam units.
Why similar: Simulation 28.7%, Open World 10.3%, Sandbox 9.9%, First-Person 8.1%, Relaxing 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: The mechanical restoration tasks offer a similar level of detail and focus as cleaning and identifying artifacts.
- #27 Sphaera
79% matchMostly Negative37% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Chilla's Art
Windows
Sphaera is a game about relaxation and exploration in a huge grass field filled with animals.
Why similar: Simulation 25.7%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Indie 8.3%, Casual 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is an exploration-focused game that allows players to wander through beautiful, open environments.
- #28 Russian Soul Simulator
76% matchMixed69% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Russian Soul Simulator is a meditative game that allows the player to look at the Russian nature and the surrounding world in realistic graphics. The game allows the hero to move freely through fields and forests, explore the surrounding terrain and interact with various objects.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Simulation 22.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, First-Person 8.3%, Casual 6.7%
- #29 Digging the Forgotten Cave
75% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Cavernauts
Windows
Dig deep, unearth treasures. Upgrade your tools to uncover the secrets of the mystical caves. This is also an inner journey of relaxation, where your intuition can guide you as you dig deeper into the mysteries.
Why similar: Simulation 35.9%, Sandbox 19.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Casual 10%, Open World 8%
- #30 Barn Finders: The Pilot
76% matchVery Positive92% of 499 reviews2020
Dev: Duality Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Search for valuables stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past.
Why similar: Simulation 47.3%, Indie 13.4%, Casual 12.9%, First-Person 7.2%, Adventure 6.9%
- #31 theHunter: Call of the Wild™
74% matchVery Positive89% of 197,377 reviews2017
Dev: Expansive WorldsPub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Simulation 17.5%, Open World 15.5%, First-Person 12.1%, Sandbox 10.7%
- #32 Awesome Metal Detecting
77% matchMixed65% of 460 reviews2017
Dev: Nikita Markin
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The best treasure hunter game.
Why similar: Simulation 82.3%, Indie 17.7%
- #33 Oracle
78% matchMixed53% of 266 reviews2017
Dev: Watercolor Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ORACLE is a single player, open world experience with dozens of locations to explore, great soundtrack and an awesome story ready to be unraveled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Simulation 19.3%, Open World 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%, First-Person 7.4%
- #34 Mushroom Season
74% matchVery Positive92% of 277 reviews2024
Dev: Actus Games
Windows
Dive into Mushroom Season! Customize your character, explore lush forests, and compete in thrilling mushroom picking contest. Identify mushrooms, avoid the poisonous ones, and aim for the top trophy. Are you the ultimate forager?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Simulation 18.5%, First-Person 12.3%, Sandbox 11.4%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #35 Digger: Galactic Treasures
72% matchVery Positive88% of 682 reviews2025
Dev: RainStyle games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Digger: Galactic Treasures is a space adventure where you drill into asteroids to uncover rare resources and hidden treasures. Explore the galaxy, upgrade your gear, and discover the secrets of the universe!
Why similar: Simulation 36.1%, First-Person 20.9%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Casual 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%
- #36 Grass Simulator
75% matchMixed59% of 1,000 reviews2015
Dev: Daniel Davies
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Strap it on and lock 'n' load in Grass Simulator, where you will Shoot, Loot and MOO! your way through multiple game modes revolved around...GRASS! Grass Simulator will revolutionize the way you look at grass.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Simulation 20.5%, First-Person 14.3%, Indie 7.5%, Open World 7%
- #37 Workshop Simulator
73% matchMixed68% of 304 reviews2022
Dev: INTERMARUM
Windows
Workshop Simulator allows you to repair and refurbish items using a range of restoration mechanics such as disassembling, cleaning, sanding and painting. The accompanying story will immerse you in the nostalgia of tinkering with your grandfather.
Why similar: Simulation 24.8%, First-Person 15.3%, Sandbox 14.2%, Exploration 13.3%, Relaxing 10.9%
- #38 Builder Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,136 reviews2022
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Builder Simulator is the perfect game for those who want to build a house, from the ground up, one brick at a time. On easy, the game will guide and teach you by showing you full instruction, but on hard you will get no help - instead rely on your builder skills and make everything yourself.
Why similar: Simulation 29.3%, Sandbox 15.9%, First-Person 13.9%, Relaxing 12.1%, Family Friendly 9.3%
- #39 Snow Plowing Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 415 reviews2025
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the serene joy of snow plowing in this relaxing simulation game! Drive powerful plows, clear roads, and keep your town safe. Uncover a surprising story, face survival challenges, and tackle advanced weather systems. Embrace winter's chill and become the ultimate snow-clearing hero!
Why similar: Simulation 18.8%, First-Person 13.5%, Sandbox 11.7%, Open World 10.7%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #40 Deconstruction Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,434 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deconstruction Simulator is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.
Why similar: Simulation 29.7%, First-Person 16.4%, Sandbox 15%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #41 Way of the Hunter
70% matchVery Positive80% of 10,985 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Rocks GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op.
Why similar: First-Person 21.4%, Exploration 18.1%, Simulation 17.6%, Open World 13.8%, Relaxing 13%
- #42 Lushfoil Photography Sim
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,626 reviews2025
Dev: Matt NewellPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Simulation 17.5%, First-Person 13.2%, Exploration 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #43 Farm Expert 2017
73% matchMixed46% of 693 reviews2016
Dev: SildenPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Feel the real trouble of being farmer with realistic physics. Look after your machines in backyard workshop, expand your activites to other farms, and take care of plants in greenhouses. All of this and much more in Farm Expert 2017!
Why similar: Simulation 65.9%, Indie 12.2%, Exploration 6.4%, First-Person 6.2%, Open World 5.9%
- #44 DACHA
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of a Russian summer cottage: take care of the vegetable garden and flower beds, pick ripe apples, cook fragrant compote, roast kebabs and enjoy nature.
Why similar: Simulation 30.8%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Sandbox 11.9%, First-Person 9.1%, Casual 7.1%
- #45 Proteus
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,784 reviews2013
Dev: Ed Key and David KanagaPub: Twisted Tree
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Exploration 16.1%, Relaxing 13.7%, First-Person 9.6%, Indie 7%
- #46 Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive86% of 907 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!
Why similar: Simulation 29.2%, First-Person 16.5%, Sandbox 15.8%, Exploration 12%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #47 Castle Flipper
71% matchMixed65% of 1,095 reviews2021
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Castle Flipper is your unique chance to become a medieval royal craftsman. Build your own Kingdom and re-arrange the castle at your own discretion. Breathe a whole new life into the old rooms and maybe one day you will become a King!
Why similar: Simulation 17.1%, Relaxing 15%, Family Friendly 12.7%, First-Person 12%, Exploration 9.7%
- #48 Drizzlepath
73% matchMixed53% of 621 reviews2015
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Drizzlepath you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. Downloadable soundtrack included.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 18%, First-Person 13%, Relaxing 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%
- #49 Car Dealer Simulator
66% matchVery Positive89% of 9,168 reviews2025
Dev: Garage Monkeys
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Uncover a goldmine in the used car market! Sniff out deals, buy low, modify, and sell high. Your journey from amateur grease monkey to car dealer magnate awaits. How fast will you rise in this lucrative venture?
Why similar: Simulation 30.2%, First-Person 18.1%, Open World 15%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Immersive Sim 9.9%
- #50 Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 45,769 reviews2023
Dev: Toxic DogPub: Excalibur Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.3 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: Simulation 27.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Open World 13.8%, Sandbox 13.8%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #51 Ship Graveyard Simulator 2
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,987 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 63.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dust off your torch and hammer - it's time to get back to work, you have a new job to do. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.
Why similar: Simulation 25.8%, First-Person 13.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Sandbox 9.8%, Relaxing 9%
- #52 Mushroom Picker Simulator
71% matchMixed41% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: Poroshin Develop
Windows
Mushroom Picker Simulator is a mushroom search and collection simulator that will involve you in hunting many different mushrooms growing in the wild. Collect mushrooms, enjoy walking in the forest, complete missions, improve your hut and your equipment.
Why similar: Simulation 23.3%, Open World 19.1%, Exploration 17.6%, First-Person 16.1%, Relaxing 11.3%
- #53 Treasure Hunters: Prologue
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 169 reviews2025
Dev: BiaxPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Treasure Hunters: Prologue is a free version of 'Treasure Hunters', an intense, co-op treasure-hunting game set in mysterious dungeons filled with puzzles, platforms, and deadly creatures, where your goal is to find and steal the most valuable treasures
Why similar: Simulation 36.4%, First-Person 29%, Exploration 15.9%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 5.6%
- #54 Tree Hugging Simulator
66% matchVery Positive93% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: kiber berezki 1991Pub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Tree Hugging ❤ 🎄
Why similar: Simulation 34.9%, Walking Simulator 25.1%, First-Person 10.7%, Exploration 10%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #55 Junkyard Builder
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
Why similar: Simulation 26.3%, First-Person 18.1%, Sandbox 13.1%, Relaxing 11.2%, Family Friendly 10.1%
- #56 The Magnificent Trufflepigs
69% matchMixed56% of 174 reviews2021
Dev: ThunkdPub: AMC Games
Windows
The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a first-person, metal-detecting narrative game. It combines laid-back detecting and exploration with a dramatic story, all set in a beautiful English countryside. It’s a game about trying to find something.
Why similar: First-Person 31.5%, Walking Simulator 21.9%, Atmospheric 20.7%, Indie 8.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #57 Cave Digger VR
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 347 reviews2018
Dev: VRKiwi
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Cave Digger VR is a virtual reality mining game in an alternative western setting. Gear up with numerous unique tools and explore the town and the depths of the mountain. Discover secrets, easter eggs and multiple endings!
Why similar: Simulation 18.4%, Exploration 15.2%, Sandbox 13.6%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Open World 11.6%