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Games Like Vanlife: Down By The River

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  1. #1 Carden
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Eddie Fisher
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Lead the restoration of a storm ravaged island. Recruit scientists, rebuild infrastructure, and shape a thriving research frontier through hands on exploration and card-driven management.

    Why similar: Life Sim 28.1%, Base Building 13.7%, Nature 12.7%, Resource Management 10.7%, Cozy 9.8%

  2. #2 电子祭祖
    96% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: 红叶工作室
    Windows · Mac

    你还在为清明不调休回不了家而烦恼吗?现在进入电子祭祖便可以足不出户进行祭祖。 通过电子祭祖,你可以烧香、放贡品、烧纸 马上开始为你在另一个世界的先人打钱吧!

    Why similar: Life Sim 37.2%, First-Person 12.2%, Base Building 10.1%, Relaxing 9.6%, Exploration 6.4%

  3. #3 Toilet Empire
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Games Incubator
    Windows

    It's time to build a real sanitary empire! Manage a network of public and portable toilets, ensuring their condition, cleanliness, and expansion. Run your business wisely, you'll soon expand to major cities, sports stadiums, festivals, and prestigious skyscrapers!

    Why similar: Life Sim 34.6%, Funny 12.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Relaxing 9.3%, Resource Management 8.1%

  4. #4 BonfireSimulator
    95% matchPositive80% of 19 reviews2025
    Dev: EhanCreative Inc.
    Windows

    A relaxing simulation game about lighting and managing campfires. Chop down trees and nurture the embers to build a large, beautiful fire. Enjoy and collect various weather effects and events alongside a realistic campfire experience.

    Why similar: Life Sim 38.4%, Nature 23.3%, First-Person 13.2%, Relaxing 10.4%, Choices Matter 5%

  5. #5 A Little Faraway
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MinMin Works
    Windows

    Some days, you just need a quiet place to be. Come to a little island far away, where you can wander at your own pace, watch the sky change, and discover little wonders. No rush, no expectations, nothing you need to do. Just a beautiful place to stay awhile.

    Why similar: Life Sim 40.4%, Cozy 12%, First-Person 11.7%, 3D 8.6%, Exploration 8.3%

  6. #6 Winter Burrow
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 3,309 reviews2025
    Dev: Pine Creek GamesPub: Noodlecake
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.

    Why similar: Life Sim 23.3%, Nature 15.5%, Cozy 14.4%, Base Building 13.4%, Resource Management 7.8%

  7. #7 AniMansion
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pandemonium Studios
    Windows

    Your guests are animals. They have opinions. Mostly about each other. Run a cozy island hotel: cook, furnish rooms and work out who can share a wall without ruining everyone's night. Five stars is the goal. Peace is optional.

    Why similar: Life Sim 33.2%, Nature 17.8%, Cozy 16.3%, Funny 9%, Resource Management 9%

  8. #8 Shepherd
    94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Unherd Of, LLC
    Windows

    Lead a small herd of sheep through the desert. Ensure their survival by managing their needs. Protect and save them from various environmental hazards, as well as their own silly decisions. Bond with them over the course of your journey by fulfilling their wishes, and be their Shepherd.

    Why similar: Life Sim 31.7%, Nature 19.2%, Survival 9%, Relaxing 7.8%, Resource Management 6.1%

  9. #9 The Prospector
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: smaamsgames
    Windows

    In The Prospector, you'll play as a miner in the town of Everrain, unlocking new areas and equipment as you gain experience. Explore the town, craft items like jewelry and tools, and build a life in a community as you live the life of a miner.

    Why similar: Life Sim 37.7%, Nature 14.6%, First-Person 11.4%, 3D 7.3%, Adventure 6.6%

  10. #10 Smoking Simulator
    90% matchVery Positive84% of 160 reviews2023
    Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
    Windows

    Have you ever wanted to relax and have a good smoke in an atmospheric village? Then you are exactly at the right place - take a drag on your cigarette and go ahead and explore our wonderful world.

    Why similar: Life Sim 45.8%, Nature 18.2%, First-Person 9.4%, Relaxing 7%, 3D 6.6%

  11. #11 Pinecone Game
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 105 reviews2021
    Dev: Frameblade
    Windows

    Welcome to Pinecone Game, where you can plunge into the wonderful world of throwing pinecones into a well!

    Why similar: Nature 25.5%, Life Sim 19.9%, Relaxing 11.8%, 3D 11.2%, First-Person 10.6%

  12. #12 Farming Life Simulator
    89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: MGR Studio
    Windows

    Plant seeds, grow crops, chop trees, go to fishing, and trade goods in a fully interactive farming simulator. Build relationships, expand your fields, manage resources, and experience daily life in a living village.

    Why similar: Life Sim 33.9%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Nature 16.5%, 3D 6.7%, Exploration 6.7%

  13. #13 Street Food Restaurant Owner
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NOSTRA.GAMESPub: NOSTRA.GAMES
    Windows

    Build your own street food business! Cook delicious meals, serve hungry customers, manage ingredients, unlock new recipes, and protect your reputation as you transform a small local food stall into a legendary destination.

    Why similar: Life Sim 47.8%, First-Person 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.3%, 3D 10.8%, Resource Management 10.2%

  14. #14 The Last Summer Holiday
    87% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: dokind
    Windows

    Raise a ger with your own hands, milk at the udder, and fight a fifteen-headed mangas in your sleep. A first-person summer at your grandparents' camp on the Mongolian steppe: one new white food every day, one folktale every night.

    Why similar: Life Sim 44.7%, Cozy 17.4%, First-Person 13.3%, Adventure 7.2%, Nature 6.5%

  15. #15 Lost Diver
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Editmode
    Windows

    A homeless man finds a treasure map on the beach, sparking a new life. Dive into the deep to find valuable sunken objects, upgrade your gear—including your metal detector, oar, and oxygen tube—and uncover hidden mini-maps to find even greater treasures in this relaxing simulation game.

    Why similar: Life Sim 41%, Nature 14.4%, First-Person 9.9%, 3D 7.2%, Exploration 7.2%

  16. #16 POLYGON: Life
    88% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: RGNteam
    Windows

    POLYGON: Life is a video game in which you will have to earn a living doing work to pay your bills, but working is not everything, there is a lot to see in this world from here to the future.

    Why similar: Life Sim 55.2%, First-Person 18%, 3D 12.8%, Survival 5.6%, Singleplayer 4.7%

  17. #17 Cafe Owner Simulator: Prologue
    86% matchMixed66% of 1,469 reviews2022
    Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Prologue to the Cafe Owner Simulator, where you can restore your own abandoned building, complete tasks at various levels, and start building a restaurant business from zero.

    Why similar: Life Sim 27.6%, Base Building 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Resource Management 10.3%, First-Person 9.1%

  18. #18 365天:Gap Year!
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Medicago Studio
    Windows

    《365天:Gap Year!》是一款像素风模拟经营类游戏。 游戏背景:玩家在上大学时或工作时决定gap year后在这一年中的经历。 日常养成:开局玩家将会随机10种初始属性(智力、情商、体质、文学、美术、音乐、科学、外语、烘培、园艺),在游戏过程中可以通过各种互动提升属性! 高自由度:这一年gap year打算怎么度过呢?想打工?想旅游?想备考语言准备留学?想四处闲逛?想露营?想开派对?想晒太阳发呆?没问题!哪怕不卷,你也可以有自己喜欢的生活! 住处摆设:开局玩家将会随机3种经济状况(贫穷、中等、富裕),每种经济状况提供的房子大小规格不同,但都可以在游戏过程中解锁各种摆设!

    Why similar: Life Sim 51.1%, First-Person 17%, Resource Management 10.4%, Casual 10.2%, Exploration 7.9%

  19. #19 Camping Vlog Simulator 2024
    85% matchMixed67% of 46 reviews2024
    Dev: Fluxinate StudioPub: Tayfun Tuna
    Windows

    Witness breathtaking sunsets and pitch your tent under starry skies. Record your camping adventures and share them with the world!

    Why similar: Nature 23.9%, First-Person 16.8%, Life Sim 16.2%, Relaxing 13.5%, 3D 7.9%

  20. #20 Vape Simulator
    84% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2025
    Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
    Windows

    Have you dreamed of smoking vape in a charming, cozy town? Just wait for you! Grab your vape and explore this enticing town.

    Why similar: Life Sim 47%, Nature 12%, First-Person 8.8%, Casual 7.4%, 3D 6.4%

  21. #21 AI Roommate: Life with an Artificial Companion
    83% matchMixed62% of 26 reviews2025
    Dev: Raetae Studios
    Windows

    Share your home with an AI-powered roommate who learns, grows, and makes every day unique. Explore a lively neighborhood, travel to fascinating cities like Oasis City, and discover places full of adventures, genuine connections, and unforgettable friendships.

    Why similar: Life Sim 45.8%, First-Person 10.4%, Casual 10.1%, Funny 8.8%, 3D 8.2%

  22. #22 Click Cluck
    82% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Amca Games
    Windows

    A curious desktop chicken that wanders your screen, pecks around, naps peacefully, and brings cozy charm to your workspace.

    Why similar: Life Sim 43.2%, Cozy 17.8%, Nature 11.7%, Relaxing 10.4%, Casual 8.7%

  23. #23 Anomaly Inspector Simulator
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mind Сreations
    Windows

    Papers, Please in an SCP-inspired setting. You're an agent of a secret anomaly control bureau. Examine dangerous artifacts, conduct experiments and decide their fate. Keep the world from descending into chaos.

    Why similar: Life Sim 21%, Choices Matter 19.3%, Resource Management 14.2%, First-Person 14%, Base Building 13.7%

  24. #24 The Long Errand
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ludum Collective
    Windows

    A cozy fantasy delivery game about carrying things that break. A wizard, a cart that creaks, and a crate of fever draughts that will not survive careless hands.

    Why similar: Life Sim 45.6%, Cozy 12%, 3D 9.8%, Casual 8.8%, Exploration 7.8%

  25. #25 Barn&Farm Renovator
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Duality Games
    Windows

    Change the look and interior of old, dilapidated barns and farms. From changes in design to the perfect final touch. Improvise when you need to, but decorate with style and panache. Invest in the development of your remodeling company and celebrate each successful makeover.

    Why similar: Life Sim 32.5%, Funny 13%, Relaxing 12.8%, First-Person 10.6%, 3D 7.5%

  26. #26 Untitled Survival Game
    82% match9 user reviews80% of 9 reviews2022
    Dev: Forelone
    Windows

    A calm and basic survival game. Smooth out a place for your home, Explore unseen caves and Stay alive!

    Why similar: Life Sim 40.4%, Nature 15.3%, First-Person 11.5%, 3D 8.3%, Adventure 7.1%

  27. #27 Mall control
    79% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: FoliesAPP
    Windows

    Start broke in a hideout and build your mall empire. Buy shops, attract customers, and hack rivals at night all while avoiding guards. Play solo or co-op in this chaotic sim-stealth game!

    Why similar: Life Sim 47.1%, First-Person 9.9%, Casual 9.5%, 3D 9.2%, Exploration 8%

  28. #28 Twigs and Firewood
    78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Meridian Studios
    Windows · Linux

    A cozy first-person woodland game. Wander autumn glades gathering twigs and firewood, tend a crackling campfire, cook hearty meals, and travel between peaceful areas — buying tools, comforts and campsites to make each spot your own. No pressure, no fail states: just gentle days by the fire.

    Why similar: Life Sim 35%, Cozy 12.6%, Nature 11.2%, Base Building 8.5%, Relaxing 7.6%

  29. #29 Hammam Simulator
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dropout Code
    Windows

    Hammam Simulator lets you experience the authentic rituals of a traditional bathhouse. Scrub, foam, and cleanse as you manage the daily operations of a bustling hammam. Feel the warmth of marble, hear the soothing sound of water, and immerse yourself in a world of relaxation and tradition.

    Why similar: Life Sim 37.8%, Cozy 12.6%, Funny 11.3%, First-Person 10.8%, Relaxing 10.1%

  30. #30 Hard Life
    81% match3 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Omer Salih Aktar
    Windows

    This game is a survival game. Even though there are zombies in the game, the biggest challenge is the cold-temperature balance. The SandBox mod of the game is under construction. Apart from that, there are 3 different sections. The goal is to reach the farthest corner of the map.

    Why similar: Life Sim 39.4%, Nature 10.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Casual 8.5%, First-Person 8.2%

  31. #31 Snowbound: Steam Voyage
    77% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Furnace Hound Games
    Windows

    You drive your steam-powered truck across the snowbound wastelands left by the Great Frostfall. Ice has claimed the world, but not your resolve. Scavenge, rebuild, and cultivate what life remains. Somewhere in the endless white, the past still breathes

    Why similar: Life Sim 28.7%, Nature 17.3%, Base Building 16.3%, First-Person 8.9%, Survival 7.6%

  32. #32 Car Dealer's Life
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bandit Tale
    Windows

    Can you succeed as a car dealer? If your answer is yes, start your business by purchasing cars in the city. Remember that you can repair, rent, customize, and have them evaluated by an expert before selling your vehicles.

    Why similar: Life Sim 54.1%, First-Person 15.9%, Casual 13.1%, 3D 12%, Singleplayer 3.7%

  33. #33 Unmotivated Heroes
    75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Ward№6
    Windows · Mac

    An ordinary family in an extraordinary world. Instead of saving the universe, they've decided to fix their house. Clean, repair, and decorate while managing your unmotivated heroes in this satirical domestic sim.

    Why similar: Life Sim 55.3%, First-Person 11.2%, Casual 8.3%, Funny 8.3%, 3D 7%

  34. #34 Unemployment Simulator
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rebel Signal
    Windows

    Navigate the challenges of life without a job in Unemployment Simulator, a first-person survival experience where you manage your day-to-day needs, search for work, and try to stay afloat. Balance basic needs like food, hygiene, and sanity while facing the harsh realities of unemployment.

    Why similar: Life Sim 37.8%, Choices Matter 15%, First-Person 12.1%, Funny 11.1%, 3D 8.7%

  35. #35 Hiked
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Feldt Games
    Windows

    Hike through breathtaking landscapes, uncover lost stories, and face nature’s mysteries. Each trail hides secrets, challenges, and discoveries waiting for you in this immersive hiking adventure.

    Why similar: Life Sim 38.6%, Nature 15.9%, First-Person 11.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Relaxing 7.2%

  36. #36 Snake Ultimate
    76% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: GFZ Games
    Windows

    Snake Ultimate - Modern Snake game with improved graphics. Features: Classic & Challenge modes, highscores, achievements, customizable controls.

    Why similar: Nature 20.3%, First-Person 18.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Relaxing 14%, Casual 11.8%

  37. #37 Undersea Post Office Sim
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ElNur
    Windows

    Run the last post office on the seabed. Weigh every parcel, price it to the exact stamp, catch the forgeries, and pack the day's mail into a fish-shaped cargo hold that has to hang level. Four weeks. Four rent days. One desk between you and eviction.

    Why similar: Life Sim 61.3%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Cozy 14.1%, Singleplayer 5%

  38. #38 Erotic Shop Simulator
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cosmic Paradox
    Windows

    This game is a sex shop management simulation game. In the game, you can open a sex shop, make sales, interact with customers, navigate the map, and perform tasks.

    Why similar: Life Sim 64.4%, First-Person 18.1%, 3D 13.4%, Singleplayer 4.2%

  39. #39 Can I see your...plants?
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: mindora games
    Windows

    What if you had a plant wall at home that was entirely yours to shape? Grow and nurture a variety of plants, and earn money while the game runs on its own! The more you grow, the more you earn! Attract butterflies and insects, then create extraordinary mutant and hybrid plants never seen before.

    Why similar: Life Sim 38.4%, Nature 26.4%, Cozy 11.9%, Relaxing 8.4%, Resource Management 7.5%

  40. #40 Hapunan
    71% matchPositive89% of 37 reviews2026
    Dev: YIKON GAMES INCPub: Neuroticfly Games
    Windows

    Hapunan is a story-driven psychological horror game steeped in Filipino urban legends. Facing eviction, a teenager and his father turn to late-night street vending to survive. But as dark secrets uncoil behind the trade and the name Penduko, every choice you make dictates who eats—and who survives.

    Why similar: Life Sim 42.9%, Choices Matter 18.3%, 3D 12.3%, First-Person 10.7%, Exploration 5.7%

  41. #41 Heirs of the Moon
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Redwater
    Windows

    Live, hunt, and lead as an apex predator embarked on a brutal survival adventure where every choice shapes your legacy. Find a mate, raise your pups, establish a pack and survive the dangers of the wild. Death is inevitable, but your journey continues with your bloodline.

    Why similar: Life Sim 30.8%, Nature 19.1%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Roguelike 11.7%, Survival 8.5%

  42. #42 Heidi's Legacy: Mountains Calling
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Humble Reeds
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Heidi's Legacy is a cozy narrative sim where you care for goats, craft mountain goods, and help villagers rebuild their lives. Experience a peaceful pastoral life, inspired by the Heidi novels, celebrating nature, healing, community, and self-discovery.

    Why similar: Life Sim 39%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Cozy 16.3%, Relaxing 9.8%, Adventure 5.6%

  43. #43 Factory Shift
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Xishun Studio
    Windows

    《Factory Shift》is a first-person assembly-line factory simulator for 1–4 players. Rush to fill orders, fix breakdowns, and fight off mutated objects. Keep the production line running through one disaster after another—and clean up each other’s messes

    Why similar: Life Sim 39.9%, First-Person 21.1%, Funny 13.1%, 3D 12.7%, Casual 7%

  44. #44 Summer Camp
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Duality Games
    Windows

    Take part in a Summer Camp adventure. Earn Scouting badges, build and develop new campsites, find Bigfoot and play pranks. A lot of pranks.

    Why similar: Life Sim 29.3%, Nature 18%, Funny 14%, Relaxing 11.4%, Exploration 7.2%

  45. #45 Florist Business Simulator
    71% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: BWB2
    Windows

    Bring flowers from nature to venues in Florist Business Simulator. Develop your business by gathering flowers, making stunning arrangements, and decorating venues to delight your customers with beautiful spaces.

    Why similar: Life Sim 41.9%, Nature 16%, First-Person 12.7%, 3D 9%, Relaxing 9%

  46. #46 Catch Sunlight Museum
    70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Catch Sunlight Technologies
    Windows

    High-class virtual museum where every piece of art is given the space and respect it deserves.

    Why similar: Life Sim 47%, Nature 11.6%, First-Person 10.8%, Casual 9.4%, 3D 7.8%

  47. #47 MR.M
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Haughty Mole Studio
    Windows

    Trade with survivors from behind the steel hatch of your shelter in a collapsed world. Read people, set prices, manage scarce resources, and decide who deserves your help. Money is worthless—food, water, medicine, and ammunition are the new wealth.

    Why similar: Life Sim 37.5%, Base Building 18%, First-Person 12.5%, Resource Management 9.4%, 3D 8.8%

  48. #48 Cozy Island
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,661 reviews2025
    Dev: LazyFish Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Go wild with your BFFS in your ultimate cozy getaway! Yank up hilariously plump veggies, reel in giant flappy fish, bump into adorable little animals, and unlock a bunch of weird and wonderful toys! If you feel like it, doing absolutely nothing on the beach is exactly what you're supposed to do!

    Why similar: Life Sim 33.4%, Base Building 14.9%, Cozy 9.7%, Funny 9.6%, Relaxing 9.5%

  49. #49 VIVID
    70% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Team Nava Games
    Windows

    Be a plant in this cozy, narrative-driven plant survival simulation about nature, responsibility, and interconnected systems. You will grow procedurally over time, explore evolving environments, and shape a fragile ecosystem through meaningful choices.

    Why similar: Life Sim 28.1%, Nature 19.1%, Resource Management 13%, Cozy 12.8%, Relaxing 9%

  50. #50 Cats Live Here
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Catnip studio
    Windows

    Raise a family of true 3D cats on your desktop. Pet, pick up, care for, and build a cozy little world where every cat becomes a unique companion.

    Why similar: Life Sim 65.6%, Casual 14.8%, 3D 14.6%, Singleplayer 5%

  51. #51 KERF: Sawmill Tycoon
    67% matchPositive92% of 37 reviews2026
    Dev: MGDB Studio
    Windows

    Fell trees with your own hands, saw logs into planks, chop firewood, craft furniture and sell it all to your customers. A first-person sawmill tycoon where you do the work yourself: take on commissions, hire a crew, replant the forest and grow a humble yard into a timber empire.

    Why similar: Life Sim 19.8%, Nature 15.3%, Base Building 15%, Cozy 12.4%, First-Person 11.9%

  52. #52 Floraison
    69% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Sunflower Production
    Windows · Mac

    Floraison is a cozy narrative game based on the language of flowers. Explore Heimat, meet its curious inhabitants, gather rare plants, and craft emotionally powerful bouquets to help them, shape the story, and convey the message of your choice.

    Why similar: Life Sim 31.1%, Nature 19%, Relaxing 14.1%, Exploration 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%

  53. #53 Alpha Shark
    72% matchPositive81% of 35 reviews2021
    Dev: Revmatek
    Windows

    Ever wanted to be a great white shark? Now you can! Swim, eat, explore, and more! Lurk the margins of our world alone or with friends in this vast coral reef spanning the ocean floor.

    Why similar: Life Sim 32.9%, Nature 13.6%, First-Person 10.4%, Funny 8.1%, 3D 7.3%

  54. #54 My Fishing Cottage
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CodaCode
    Windows

    Survive the lakes in this chaotic fishing simulator! Drill holes, catch valuable fish and sell your loot to pay your cottage bills. Upgrade to better gear, skis and fast ATVs. Watch out for hungry wolves, compete in tournaments and steal fish from rivals in fistfights.

    Why similar: Life Sim 34.9%, Nature 18.9%, First-Person 8.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Funny 7.9%

  55. #55 KASHTA
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Buggy Code
    Windows

    Join your friends on an unforgettable kashta adventure filled with challenges and mystery. Explore deserts, forests, and dangerous roads, face wildlife and unexpected events, and work together to survive and uncover hidden secrets along the journey.

    Why similar: Life Sim 37.9%, Nature 11.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Base Building 7.8%, Funny 7.4%

  56. #56 Brew & Bottle
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Bastosha
    Windows

    A cozy first-person alchemy game where every potion is made by hand. Crack a gem in the mortar, chop, press and stir - then decipher recipes written as riddles and sell what you brew to a village full of customers.

    Why similar: Life Sim 41.2%, First-Person 11.8%, 3D 8.5%, Exploration 7.2%, Resource Management 7%

  57. #57 Gatekeeper Simulator: Inner Circle
    66% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Revolt Entertainment
    Windows

    You guard the gate of a secret society. Every visitor lies, some better than others. Inspect, decide, and live with the consequences of who you let inside.

    Why similar: Life Sim 23.5%, Choices Matter 21.5%, First-Person 15%, Base Building 14.1%, Resource Management 12.4%

  58. #58 Audax
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZerrnArsk
    Windows

    In the great outdoors, climate change, aggressive animals, hunger, and thirst all pose challenges to survival. Your mission is to acquire key assets on the island and return safely. Gather resources from the wild, process them, and evolve to become even more advanced.

    Why similar: Life Sim 28.9%, Nature 23.9%, Base Building 12.4%, Survival 11.1%, Relaxing 7.1%

  59. #59 The Last Liftboy
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Elevator Pitch GamesPub: CINEMAX GAMES
    Windows

    Being a liftboy is easy… until it’s not. After thirty years, a letter brings Ted Grady back to the Hôtel Grand Valmont. The hotel is barely breathing. Carry luggage, run the elevator, restore the rooms — and save the place that made him.

    Why similar: Life Sim 50.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Choices Matter 13.1%, 3D 10.5%, Relaxing 8.8%

  60. #60 Cargo Simulator
    65% matchMostly Positive72% of 342 reviews2025
    Dev: Sincapp Games
    Windows

    Manage your own warehouse. Fit and pack products into boxes of the right size. Deliver them to the correct addresses—safely and on time. Hire staff, train them, and speed up your operations. Partner with brands to expand your warehouse and grow your logistics network by purchasing more vehicles.

    Why similar: Life Sim 63.7%, First-Person 11.4%, Casual 10.7%, 3D 8.8%, Singleplayer 5.4%

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