- #1 Eilands
97% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Innerverse Games
Windows
Create and explore your own islands. Sculpt the land, plant trees, draw paths, place and build houses. Inhabit your creations. There is no combat or management, just the joy of creating and experiencing your own island.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 25.2% ★, City Builder 24.9%, Building 17.2%, Life Sim 12.7%, Sandbox 5.8%
- #2 Built Brick by Brick
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monte Castro Studios
Windows
A life simulation and construction game set in rural Argentina. You start with a plot of land and the idea of your dream home. Work to earn money and achieve your goals.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27% ★, Building 18.9%, City Builder 17.8%, Life Sim 14.7%, Simulation 10.6%
- #3 Wicked Cabins
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dariusz Pietrala
Windows · Linux
Wicked Cabins is a tiny relaxing builder where you design cozy dioramas set in the most uncozy places. Create eerie little sanctuaries in a game with a horror twist, where you're not escaping the darkness - you’re making it feel like home.
Why similar: City Builder 32.2%, Design & Illustration 27% ★, Building 15.9%, Sandbox 7.5%, Simulation 7.1%
- #4 House Designer : Fix & Flip
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: Karate Goose Studio
Windows
House Designer is a simulator that allows you to try yourself as an interior and landscape designer, using your imagination, creativity and creative ideas. Buy abandoned houses, renovate and decorate them. Give them a second life and live in them or sell them for a profit!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 33.4% ★, Building 17.2%, Simulation 13.1%, Life Sim 12.6%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #5 Little Houses of Bloomwood
94% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: VOLUMIQ Software SAS
Windows
Welcome to Bloomwood ! Get to know its residents, each with their own unique personality. Design homes and grow the community in this creative and cozy building game.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 24.4% ★, City Builder 21.9%, Life Sim 17.1%, Building 13.3%, Relaxing 5.9%
- #6 Motel Simulator : Create, Renovate & Grow Business
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SOLO INDIE GUY
Windows
Motel Simulator is a game that allows you to become the manager of your own motel! Decorate the interior, rent out rooms, expand, and collect profits. Develop marketing strategies to attract diverse guests. Fulfill their requests and offer various services to keep your motel successful and popular.
Why similar: City Builder 26.6%, Design & Illustration 26.2% ★, Life Sim 19%, Building 11%, Simulation 8.2%
- #7 The Architect: Paris
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 234 reviews2021
Dev: Enodo GamesPub: 5PM Studio
Windows
The Architect: Paris is a construction game that allows you to shape the city of Paris into what you want. Destroy, draw, build your own architectural projects, customizing each building carefully or entire districts at once.
Why similar: City Builder 33.6%, Building 22.5%, Simulation 9.9%, Sandbox 9.6%, Casual 7.1%
- #8 Solaria
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TeaHands
Windows
Guide your city from fledgling solarpunk community to futuristic metropolis, one tile at a time. Watch your citizens survive and thrive. Solaria is a minimalist, solarpunk city builder where the city builds itself!
Why similar: City Builder 40.7%, Building 16.7%, Relaxing 9.9%, Modern 8.5%, Futuristic 6.7%
- #9 Belle Citique
91% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Willis Studios
Windows · Mac
Construct a cozy society one building at a time in Belle Citique, a warmhearted citybuilder. Build the perfect place for your people to live, and enjoy them enjoying their lives. Do things your way, according to your own vision!
Why similar: City Builder 32.9%, Design & Illustration 30.6% ★, Building 15%, Sandbox 7.1%, Relaxing 4.2%
- #10 Hometopia
91% matchMixed57% of 830 reviews2025
Dev: Hometopia Inc.
Windows
Hometopia is a sandbox home-building game featuring thousands of assets and customization options. Choose from a variety of environments where you can design your dream homes—solo or with friends. Bring your architectural visions to life exactly as you imagine, with no budget limitations.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 23.4% ★, City Builder 21.8%, Building 12.7%, Modern 11%, Level Editor 10.2%
- #11 我是大房东
90% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: 星九猫
Windows
If you had a plot of land, what would you build on it? In "I Am The Landlord," you'll play as a landlord who owns an apartment building in the city center, starting from an empty plot and using your design skills and creativity to construct unique apartments.
Why similar: Building 28.4%, City Builder 26.2%, Life Sim 17.7%, Simulation 14.7%, 3D 5.8%
- #12 True Visions
89% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Lycia Games
Windows
True Visions is a game that you can design houses from top to the bottom as an architect. Start your carreer as a freelancer, climb up step by step and establish your own company.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32% ★, Building 15.2%, Life Sim 14.4%, Level Editor 8.2%, Simulation 7.6%
- #13 Zlin City: Arch Moderna
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: polyperfect
Windows
Build charming miniature diorama cities and train routes in a magical world inspired by the 1920s–30s. Create cozy towns, craft detailed rail networks, and relax to an original soundtrack. Inspired by real historical events and the architecture of Zlin.
Why similar: City Builder 33%, Design & Illustration 29.5% ★, Building 14.1%, Relaxing 6.1%, Simulation 5.6%
- #14 Handmade Harmony
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GWG
Windows · Mac
Handmade Harmony is a renovation simulator and sandbox game where you completely transform the interior of your home! Create unique spaces by combining 3D shapes with ready-made decor items to achieve extraordinary results!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 38% ★, Simulation 17%, Building 11.3%, Level Editor 8.2%, Casual 7%
- #15 Under Construction: Summer City
88% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Black Raven Studios
Windows
3d house design game with a wide variety of options, customization and user-content support.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27.8% ★, City Builder 19.8%, Building 19.7%, Modern 9.8%, Casual 8.9%
- #16 Ourlands
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GrahamOfLegend
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ourlands is a cozy island builder where you handcraft and play around in bespoke little lands and truly explore your creativity. No goals, no management, just vibes.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 26.9% ★, City Builder 26.4%, Building 15.2%, Level Editor 10.2%, Sandbox 7.3%
- #17 Architect Life: A House Design Simulator
84% matchMixed51% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: Shine ResearchPub: Nacon
Windows
Create dream homes! From 3D plan modelling through to on-site decision-making, you must bring each project to life while giving free rein to your creativity, to take your architectural firm to the pinnacle of the profession.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 24.4% ★, Life Sim 19.2%, Building 17.9%, Simulation 8.7%, Sandbox 7.3%
- #18 BlockUrbs
84% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
BlockUrbs is a small city builder game where you can place a variety of structures and roads on tiles to create tiny, detailed and beautiful city sections without worrying about any goals or scores.
Why similar: City Builder 47.3%, Building 18.8%, Simulation 15.3%, Casual 7.2%, Sandbox 6.2%
- #19 The Tenants
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,702 reviews2022
Dev: Ancient Forge
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?
Why similar: Design & Illustration 26.4% ★, City Builder 23.9%, Life Sim 17.7%, Building 13.8%, Sandbox 5.3%
- #20 Parkdens
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
Parkdens is a minimalistic and relaxing nature park building game where you can place tiles and choose variety of objects ranging from statues, sitting areas, shelters to bushes, playgrounds, trees etc. to populate the placed tiles.
Why similar: City Builder 40.3%, Simulation 18.5%, Building 15.3%, Sandbox 9.6%, Casual 9.2%
- #21 SUMMERHOUSE
81% matchVery Positive93% of 3,260 reviews2024
Dev: FriedemannPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
A tiny building game about beautiful lived-in houses. No rules or restrictions, just pure creativity.
Why similar: City Builder 35.6%, Building 20.2%, Relaxing 11.9%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 5.9%
- #22 QuadUrbs
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
QuadUrbs is a relaxing minimalistic city builder game where you can place various tiles next to each other to build detailed city quickly without worrying about resource management. You can either place tiles perfectly to get maximum score or place them as you want to create city of your dreams.
Why similar: City Builder 45.6%, Building 24%, Relaxing 9.2%, Simulation 8.4%, Casual 5.2%
- #23 Hotel Builder
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Vacations mean various things to people all over the world, but they always have one thing in common: the HOTEL. It’s time to take matters into your own hands and build that dream hotel just the way you always wanted!
Why similar: City Builder 31.7%, Life Sim 21.2%, Building 12.1%, Simulation 9.9%, Sandbox 7.8%
- #24 Medieval Castle Simulator
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Outerlynx
Windows
Run your own castle, trade goods, set prices, hire villagers, and expand your market into a thriving medieval empire. Customize your layout, keep order, and secure your prosperity… or lose it all.
Why similar: City Builder 35.4%, Life Sim 24.1%, Simulation 15.2%, Sandbox 7.9%, Casual 7.5%
- #25 House Builder: First Job
80% matchVery Positive84% of 398 reviews2021
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Become a one-man construction crew! Travel around the world and through the ages to build iconic designs! Beware unpleasant temperatures and dangerous fauna!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27.6% ★, City Builder 20.7%, Building 15.4%, Life Sim 14.3%, Simulation 7.3%
- #26 Skykipelago
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RadPepperHat
Windows
Skykipelago is a chill strategy game where you build happy little cities in the sky. Explore a variety of colorful islands, care for your buildings' happiness, evolve your buildings to help you grow, and when solid ground is no longer cool enough for you - expand onto the cliff sides.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 28.2% ★, City Builder 27.3%, Building 15.2%, Relaxing 7.9%, Simulation 6.4%
- #27 Vivaland
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hive5 InteractivePub: Hive5 Interactive, HypeTrain Digital
Windows
A life sim where 1-8 players can craft their stories in a modern small-town. Create unique characters, steer their lives and careers! Let them breathe life into your unique town in Vivaland.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 28.3% ★, Life Sim 20.1%, Building 16.1%, Simulation 7.8%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #28 Cloudside Lane
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Peach Rain
Windows
Cloudside Lane is a small casual building game. Immerse yourself in a tranquil and comfortable environment, build houses and create your own cozy streetscape. There are no scores or rules here, just follow your heart to create and feel.
Why similar: City Builder 34.3%, Building 22.5%, Design & Illustration 11.4% ★, Relaxing 9.2%, Simulation 8.7%
- #29 Island Architect
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Björn Ottosson
Windows
Sculpt seaside towns nestled between cliffs in Island Architect, a relaxing free-form builder. Shape winding streets, carve tunnels, and craft cozy harbors inspired by coastal Europe. Build with flowing, organic forms—no stress, just create.
Why similar: City Builder 31.9%, Building 23.5%, Design & Illustration 14.6% ★, Relaxing 10.4%, Sandbox 9.3%
- #30 Qube Saga
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: James Chen (SCIARC)Pub: Archifreak
Windows
Is Minecraft too lame, and 3DMax is too hard? We've got you covered! Want to relax and see cool simulations and run around your own design environments? Need to discuss a design idea with your colleagues? Then look no further! This is the tool for you.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 30.1% ★, City Builder 16.7%, Building 14.6%, Level Editor 8.2%, Futuristic 7.2%
- #31 Tiny House Simulator
76% matchMixed65% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: FarFromSky
Windows · Mac
Design and build custom tiny homes for various clients in this relaxing open-world building game. Create unique spaces suited to each client’s requirements, and dive into different layouts with the sandbox mode for total creative freedom.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 24.7% ★, City Builder 23.1%, Life Sim 16%, Building 13.3%, Relaxing 6%
- #32 Monterona
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slava Korolev
Windows
Build and decorate cute little streets from your Italian grandma's stories. Colorful houses, inventive decorations, and little citizens are waiting for you! Share your creations and explore how others build the same stories. No score, no pressure.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 28.9% ★, City Builder 23.6%, Building 19.1%, Relaxing 8.2%, Sandbox 7.4%
- #33 Bridges & Docks
75% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Set Sail Games
Windows · Mac
Build the island of your dreams - either by hand or using procedural generation tools. Create cozy islands while completing objectives to unlock new items & tools. Adjust the quantity of bridges, the maximum height of the terrain, and meticulously tweak configurations to create unique island worlds!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 28% ★, City Builder 23.1%, Building 15.9%, Level Editor 7.5%, Sandbox 7.4%
- #34 Outside the Blocks
73% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: Michał Kubas
Windows
Unleash your creativity and design your own diorama in Outside the Blocks ‒ a full-featured model builder. Shape the terrain, assemble modular houses, add decorations and put your creation on display!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 27.5% ★, City Builder 21.6%, Building 14.8%, Level Editor 8.8%, Sandbox 7.1%
- #35 Crazy Designer
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: T-Time Technology CO., LTD.
Windows
A strategy and simulation game about interior design. The player has to make the perfect arrangement of compartment, furniture and decoration to satisfy everyone's different request. 9 topics and more than 1200 items in the game.
Why similar: City Builder 23.9%, Design & Illustration 22.2% ★, Life Sim 16%, Building 9.3%, Simulation 7.8%
- #36 Hotel Renovator Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 45 reviews2026
Dev: CGI LAB GmbH
Windows
In Hotel Renovator Simulator, you take on the role of a master renovator and manager. Your task is to restore an old hotel, transforming it from a pile of rubble into a five-star establishment. Progress from first room to managing a massive hotel complex with 24 unique rooms across multiple floors.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 37.1% ★, Building 22.4%, Simulation 16.5%, Relaxing 8.5%, Casual 6.1%
- #37 Dubai Simulator
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mobilway S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
In Dubai Simulator, you'll have the chance to design and build your dream city, complete with towering skyscrapers, bustling streets, luxurious resorts, and awe-inspiring landmarks.
Why similar: City Builder 37.5%, Simulation 18%, Building 14.1%, Sandbox 9.1%, Futuristic 8.4%
- #38 Sneakers Custom Simulator
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YuzuGamesPub: Yeyuna
Windows
Sneaker Custom Simulator will allow you to create your own personalized shoes. It is not only a game, but also a great tool for creating your own projects.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 32.1% ★, Life Sim 20.4%, Building 11.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Realistic 6.8%
- #39 happiness market
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: luolei
Windows
A simple simulation and management game. Build different shops and earn money from passing customers.
Why similar: City Builder 37%, Life Sim 21.5%, Building 20.2%, Simulation 9.9%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #40 Hundred Nights: DIFU
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PixelsCove Games
Windows
Run the Chinese Hell in this cozy management simulation! Design your underworld, staff it with quirky soulkeepers, and punish sinful souls. Meanwhile, build Fengdu City where souls enjoy the afterlife, meet legends from Chinese myths, and explore the worlds above.
Why similar: City Builder 33.2%, Building 18.2%, Simulation 15.7%, Life Sim 11.6%, Casual 6.5%
- #41 inZOI
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 30,820 reviews2025
Dev: inZOI StudioPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"Every life becomes a story" Create your unique story by controlling and observing the lives of 'Zois'. Customize characters and build houses using inZOI's easy-to-use tools to live the life of your dreams and experience the different emotions of life created by its deep and detailed simulation.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.5%, Building 15.9%, City Builder 15%, Modern 9.3%, Simulation 9.3%
- #42 X SPACE: Meditation Pod
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: X SPACE
Windows
Escape gravity and find absolute focus. X SPACE: Meditation Pod is an immersive Pomodoro timer combining low-poly sci-fi aesthetics with premium ASMR white noise. Set your timer, relax to deep-space sounds, and watch your digital sanctuary assemble itself. Stay focused to earn Steam drops!
Why similar: City Builder 31.1%, Design & Illustration 23.9% ★, Life Sim 19%, Sandbox 7.2%, Casual 5.7%
- #43 Shelter Prepare
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 维度折叠(DimFold)
Windows
Shelter Prepare is a post-apocalyptic placement game where you arrange various resources to create your ideal safe house. It's a low-pressure, purely placement-based, and cozy game. No combat, no death; focus on resource placement, space management, and cleaning. Gradually expand your space.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 31.7% ★, Life Sim 25.2%, Building 12.7%, Simulation 10.8%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #44 Dream Home Designer
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hazel Interval
Windows
Dream Home Designer is a game where you get to create your dream house. Select a plot, build, furnish and customize every detail according to your visions in this sandbox style experience.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 44.4% ★, Building 19.6%, Simulation 12.6%, Sandbox 9.4%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #45 Beauty Store Simulator - Prologue
69% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: NovaraGamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Run your own beauty store in Beauty Store Simulator! Manage a variety of cosmetics, fashion items, jewelry, and more. Design your store, keep customers happy, and build a successful beauty empire. Can you become the ultimate beauty mogul?
Why similar: City Builder 25.6%, Life Sim 22.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Building 9.2%, Modern 7.7%
- #46 Everhome
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clover Bite
Windows · Mac
Become a sky architect in this relaxing, cozy, building and management sim. Meet charming characters and design unique houses just for them! Go shopping for new decorations, renovate their homes and discover the keys to their hearts.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 22.9% ★, City Builder 20.5%, Building 16%, Life Sim 14.7%, Relaxing 8%
- #47 HexaUrbs
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
HexaUrbs is a relaxing minimalistic city builder game about placing variety of hexagonal tiles strategically next to each other to create a beautiful and thriving city.
Why similar: City Builder 46%, Building 20.6%, Simulation 11.4%, Relaxing 9.1%, Casual 5.4%
- #48 Geopogo Cities
69% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Geopogo
Windows
Geopogo Cities: Explore real cities—SF, NY, London, Miami—in 3D. Place buildings, tweak layouts, and roam urban icons in early access. Roads, systems, and expanded tools coming to build a full city sim. Shape the future with us!
Why similar: City Builder 41.6%, Simulation 18%, Building 14.2%, Futuristic 8.5%, Realistic 7.2%
- #49 Memory Keeper
68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Doru.best
Windows
Create cozy, realistic rooms and save them to your digital album. A relaxing interior design simulator with no rules or restrictions.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 34.6% ★, Life Sim 18.7%, Simulation 13.6%, Sandbox 7.8%, Casual 6.9%
- #50 Nyako: Restaurant Tycoon
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NikolaPub: NORSKA
Windows · Mac
A restaurant, a small local cafe, or a van with glowing hot dogs? In Nyako Restaurant, you can create your own business empire and conquer the restaurant world.
Why similar: City Builder 25.9%, Life Sim 18.1%, Building 15.6%, Modern 12.5%, Level Editor 10.2%
- #51 Two Point Museum
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,825 reviews2025
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
Why similar: City Builder 31.6%, Life Sim 20.5%, Building 20%, Simulation 11%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #52 Fitness Center Renovator
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GamesUP StudioPub: T-Bull
Windows
Shape your future with Fitness Center Renovator! Build not only your clients’ muscles but also your unique brand. Create and expand a global fitness center franchise. Renovate old premises, customize them and sell with the profit!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 33.6% ★, Building 15.1%, Life Sim 13.8%, Simulation 8.8%, Relaxing 8.1%
- #53 Model Railway Millionaire
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Redbrick Studios Ltd
Windows
Model railway builder with economy simulation. Edit the terrain, build the track, and place all the highly detailed objects to create exciting model railway layouts! Deliver food and row materials to the cities to earn money and expand your world! Be a model railway millionaire!
Why similar: City Builder 35.2%, Life Sim 24.1%, Simulation 16.1%, Building 12.3%, Realistic 5.8%
- #54 Live Well
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SoteroApps
Windows
Decorate your home as you wish with various objects for the kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, garden, and decoration.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 31.8% ★, City Builder 30.7%, Life Sim 19.4%, Simulation 9.8%, Casual 4.6%
- #55 RoundUrbs
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
RoundUrbs is a tiny relaxing city builder game where you place different commercial, residential, house, nature, industrial etc. circular tiles connected to each other to create unique and beautiful city.
Why similar: City Builder 44.2%, Building 16.3%, Simulation 13.1%, Relaxing 10.6%, Casual 9%
- #56 Amusement Park Simulator
66% matchPositive89% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: SlosGames
Windows
This is a simulation-tycoon game for making your dream park.You can purchase , sell and move all of the machines and visual items.While you do these things costumers comes and experience all of this.Sometimes they wanna eat , watch and enjoy on machines.Becareful if they buy a ticket !
Why similar: City Builder 39.3%, Life Sim 30.1%, Simulation 12.2%, Building 9.1%, 3D 4.9%
- #57 Land of Manifestations: Sanctuary
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silence Square Studio
Windows
Awakening in the Temple of Tianwen with no memory of your past, you are told that for the survival of the Land of Manifestations, you must build a sanctuary. Explore dreamscapes, recover memories of homes and city facilities, and guide lost souls back as you turn your refuge into a true home.
Why similar: City Builder 35.9%, Life Sim 21.6%, Sandbox 8.8%, Building 8%, Casual 6.7%