- #1 Ship, Inc.
97% matchVery Positive84% of 2,396 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Organizing 25.8% ★, Job Simulator 24.2% ★, Wholesome 17.4%, Cozy 12.7%, Management 5%
- #2 Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk
96% matchVery Positive90% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind.
Why similar: Job Simulator 23.5% ★, Cozy 17%, Shop Keeper 13.8% ★, Idler 12.1%, Management 9.1%
- #3 ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,613 reviews2026
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.
Why similar: Job Simulator 37.8% ★, Cozy 17.6%, Shop Keeper 15.5% ★, Economy 10.9%, Management 9%
- #4 Cat Cafe Manager
96% matchVery Positive88% of 3,203 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Job Simulator 23.7% ★, Shop Keeper 16.6% ★, Wholesome 15.5%, Cozy 13.3%, Trading 10.6%
- #5 Lost But Found
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,571 reviews2024
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Organizing 29.7% ★, Job Simulator 25% ★, Wholesome 17.6%, Economy 8.1%, Family Friendly 4.3%
- #6 Thrifty Business
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,265 reviews2026
Dev: Spellgarden Games
Windows · Mac
Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community!
Why similar: Organizing 25.5% ★, Decorating 21.1% ★, Shop Keeper 14.7% ★, Wholesome 10.9%, Cozy 9.7%
- #7 Sticky Business
94% matchVery Positive94% of 7,667 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Decorating 28.4% ★, Wholesome 23.2%, Cozy 12.6%, Economy 7.4%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #8 Tiny Bookshop
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,674 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.4 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: Shop Keeper 19% ★, Cozy 17.7%, Trading 15%, Inventory Management 12.2%, Decorating 10.7% ★
- #9 Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,130 reviews2026
Dev: Blood Pact Studios
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 29.5% ★, Inventory Management 15.1%, Trading 12.7%, Economy 12.1%, Management 11.6%
- #10 Discounty
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,758 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 30.3% ★, Wholesome 24.4%, Cozy 11.5%, Management 8.7%, Capitalism 7.9%
- #11 Super Mini Mart
90% matchVery Positive83% of 145 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: Job Simulator 18.5% ★, Wholesome 15.5%, Shop Keeper 15.3% ★, Cozy 11.3%, Inventory Management 8.6%
- #12 Trash Goblin
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,784 reviews2025
Dev: Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A wholesome, cosy shopkeeping game with no pressures, no stress, and endless good vibes! Uncover and clean trinkets then upcycle them to sell to endless colourful and quirky customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy better tools, plus expand and customise your space.
Why similar: Organizing 20.4% ★, Decorating 18.4% ★, Wholesome 16.2%, Shop Keeper 15.5% ★, Cozy 11.8%
- #13 Happy Sheepies
89% matchVery Positive86% of 596 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: Organizing 18.8% ★, Job Simulator 17.1% ★, Wholesome 12.5%, Shop Keeper 10.9% ★, Cozy 8.3%
- #14 Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator - Akihabara
88% matchVery Positive80% of 404 reviews2026
Dev: UGC90
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
What's it like to open a shop in Akihabara? Sourcing, displaying, hiring(Staff & Robots), setting your own prices. From a little shop to a legendary otaku shop filled with rare figures. Conquer Akihabara with your gacha business skills. (and sometimes physical means too)!
Why similar: Capitalism 18.9%, Economy 17.7%, Management 14%, Shop Keeper 12.6% ★, Anime 11.1%
- #15 Ugoku Sushi Bar
86% matchVery Positive86% of 317 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a sushi chef in a cozy Japanese conveyor belt sushi bar! 🍣 Prepare sushi on your crafting table, serve quirky customers, learn new recipes, unlock fresh ingredients, upgrade your kitchen, and build relationships with your regular customers.
Why similar: Job Simulator 27.6% ★, Minigames 14.4% ★, Wholesome 13.3%, Cozy 12.8%, Anime 6.1%
- #16 Tiny Vending Machines
87% matchMixed64% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Frozen Logic Studios
Windows
Tiny Vending Machines is an idle pixel art game that runs at the bottom of your screen. Buy and upgrade vending machines, stock them with drinks, snacks, and more, and keep customers happy. Automate your machines at higher levels and grow your vending empire while you work or study!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 25.6% ★, Capitalism 18.3%, Idler 16.7%, Economy 16.5%, Simulation 5.9%
- #17 Cat Mail Co.
84% matchVery Positive92% of 6,321 reviews2026
Dev: Maracas Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Run a cozy cat post office. Sort and deliver parcels from the daily boat, organizing everything your way. At night, the moon reveals hidden truths about packages. Clear a strange backlog, help locals, and unlock new abilities and destinations.
Why similar: Cozy 36.3%, Management 22.2%, Relaxing 16.8%, Simulation 10.7%, Cute 8.5%
- #18 Cats & Cups
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,205 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Job Simulator 30.8% ★, Shop Keeper 18.8% ★, Wholesome 18%, Cozy 14.6%, Simulation 4%
- #19 Vending Machine Business Simulator
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 201 reviews2025
Dev: Crow Interactive
Windows
Build your business! control every aspect of a thriving vending machine business. Buy, place, and restock machines to increase profits. Do you have what it takes to manage, expand, and dominate the vending industry?
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.7% ★, Trading 20.2%, Capitalism 15.9%, Economy 12.9%, Inventory Management 11.3%
- #20 Leafy Corner
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,123 reviews2026
Dev: Fireline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run a cute little plant shop in this cozy and relaxing game. Grow, sell, and care for a variety of real-life plants, help customers find their dream plants, complete orders, and customize your cozy shop just the way you like!
Why similar: Decorating 23.7% ★, Cozy 15.8%, Shop Keeper 12.5% ★, Wholesome 10.8%, Management 8.3%
- #21 Witchy Business
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
Why similar: Job Simulator 30.6% ★, Wholesome 18.9%, Shop Keeper 16.1% ★, Cozy 15%, Simulation 4%
- #22 TCG Card Shop Simulator
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 49,185 reviews2024
Dev: OPNeon Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 26.8 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: Economy 17.3%, Management 16.8%, Shop Keeper 14.7% ★, Capitalism 13.5%, Trading 12.3%
- #23 Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
84% matchVery Positive85% of 349 reviews2022
Dev: Cuddle Code
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.
Why similar: Job Simulator 18% ★, Shop Keeper 15.6% ★, Idler 14.7%, Cozy 12.7%, Management 12.3%
- #24 Minami Lane
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,680 reviews2024
Dev: BlibloopPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Why similar: Cozy 33%, Management 20%, Relaxing 12.4%, Cute 10.5%, Colorful 9.4%
- #25 Perfume Atelier
81% matchVery Positive90% of 258 reviews2026
Dev: Keep The Engine GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blend fragrances in your cozy perfume atelier! 🌸 Craft unique scents by mixing essences, design beautiful bottles, and try to sell your creations to curious customers. Decorate your workshop, unlock new recipes, and grow your reputation in the art of fragrance.
Why similar: Job Simulator 26.3% ★, Shop Keeper 16.4% ★, Wholesome 13.9%, Cozy 12.9%, Inventory Management 9.2%
- #26 Cozy Organizer
80% matchMixed69% of 724 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 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: Organizing 24.2% ★, Job Simulator 20.1% ★, Wholesome 15.1%, Decorating 13.9% ★, Cozy 11%
- #27 Bookshop Simulator
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,577 reviews2026
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Trading 17.4%, Shop Keeper 17.1% ★, Cozy 15.5%, Capitalism 13.9%, Economy 12.6%
- #28 KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,469 reviews2026
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions!
Why similar: Job Simulator 31.5% ★, Wholesome 22.1%, Cozy 14.6%, Management 9.6%, Anime 6.7%
- #29 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,558 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 108.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Why similar: Organizing 25.2% ★, Decorating 22.4% ★, Wholesome 14.1%, Cozy 11.7%, Idler 7.8%
- #30 Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,224 reviews2025
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Job Simulator 27.4% ★, Cozy 13.9%, Inventory Management 10.9%, Management 9.7%, Capitalism 9.7%
- #31 My Café Manager Simulator
79% matchMixed69% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: OUT OF THE ORDINARYPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Cozy café store management simulator: renovate and decorate, stock shelves, and run the checkout. Roll in deliveries with a cart, set up promotions and hire staff as you expand from a tiny shop into a bustling café.
Why similar: Job Simulator 35.9% ★, Wholesome 19.2%, Management 12%, Inventory Management 11.7%, Family Friendly 9.4%
- #32 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,827 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 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: Wholesome 18.4%, Shop Keeper 18.4% ★, Cozy 13.5%, Trading 12.6%, Capitalism 11.1%
- #33 Not Monday Cafe
76% matchVery Positive95% of 603 reviews2025
Dev: Sunny Syrup StudioPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Median: 40.0 hrsMean: 78.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cozy idle cafe management that keeps you company while you work. Grow fresh ingredients, cook, and serve delicious food to adorable animal customers. Build your dream cafe that sits at the bottom of your screen.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.6% ★, Idler 18%, Economy 16.8%, Management 12.5%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #34 Cozy Cleaner
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,030 reviews2026
Dev: Payoff GamesPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Cozy Cleaner is a relaxing cleaning game where you tidy and organize rooms messed up by playful cats. Pick up clutter, wipe away dirt, and bring order back to every space for a calming, refreshing experience with cozy soundtracks.
Why similar: Job Simulator 24.8% ★, Organizing 23% ★, Wholesome 17.8%, Cozy 13.5%, Relaxing 4.9%
- #35 Figure Shop Simulator
73% matchVery Positive85% of 369 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Run your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your storage, expand and design your store. Try to complete collection sets, follow market trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Trading 28.1%, Economy 21.2%, Management 11.9%, Inventory Management 10.5%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #36 Candy & Toys Store Simulator
76% matchVery Positive83% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: Ox Games
Windows
Run your own candy and toys store. Order supplies, receive deliveries, stock shelves, hire employees, set prices, and expand your business. Unlock a Gaming Club across the street, place arcade machines and billiard tables, set profits, and collect earnings.
Why similar: Economy 21.9%, Inventory Management 21.7%, Management 16.5%, Simulation 9.3%, Family Friendly 8.2%
- #37 Bao Bao's™ Cozy Laundromat
74% matchVery Positive84% of 434 reviews2025
Dev: Destroyer Doggo
Windows · Mac
Median: 41.6 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Relax in Bao Bao’s Cozy Laundromat, an idle game where you join Bao Bao, a charming panda, in creating the coziest laundromat. Purchase colorful washing machines, add delightful decorations, and hire panda helpers. Watch your cozy laundromat bustle with life, even when you’re not around!
Why similar: Cozy 22.8%, Idler 18.1%, Capitalism 14.2%, Economy 11%, Management 7.4%
- #38 Critter Café
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 315 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Job Simulator 24.8% ★, Wholesome 15.4%, Shop Keeper 14.2% ★, Cozy 12.7%, Management 7.1%
- #39 Inn Tycoon
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Inn Tycoon! Build, design, and manage your dream inn. Serve delightful meals, offer various services, and hire a stellar staff. Create a top-notch hospitality empire and become the ultimate Inn Tycoon!
Why similar: Job Simulator 20.9% ★, Cozy 17.5%, Capitalism 13.4%, Management 11.9%, Economy 11.6%
- #40 Supermarket Simulator
71% matchVery Positive92% of 83,799 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Why similar: Economy 22.6%, Management 19.8%, Trading 19.8%, Simulation 13.8%, Capitalism 12.9%
- #41 Wormies
72% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: Maple Bay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run your own cozy worm shop! Buy and breed hundreds of different wormies! Get to know your customers and fulfill their wormie orders to progress through different storylines!
Why similar: Wholesome 26.6%, Cozy 24%, Job Simulator 15.1% ★, Relaxing 8.9%, Simulation 6.3%
- #42 Unbox the Room
72% matchVery Positive83% of 280 reviews2025
Dev: Weird Penguin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Unbox the Room is a relaxing simulator where you play as an interior designer helping clients move into their new homes. Unbox and arrange their belongings to create a cozy space, placing everything just right — from the smallest cup to the largest sofa.
Why similar: Organizing 26.5% ★, Decorating 23.4% ★, Job Simulator 16% ★, Cozy 11.4%, Inventory Management 5.5%
- #43 Lakeside Bar
71% matchVery Positive87% of 908 reviews2025
Dev: BITCOVER
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A cozy management sim where the jazz is smooth, the cocktails are cooler than the evening breeze, and the lake reflects your perfect escape.
Why similar: Capitalism 22.8%, Idler 21.2%, Economy 15.4%, Management 15%, Cute 7.8%
- #44 Plant Nursery Simulator
69% matchVery Positive93% of 349 reviews2026
Dev: Robot Assembly
Windows
Run your own cozy Plant Nursery in this relaxing sim. Grow crops, stock shelves, and help customers. Expand with greenhouses, hire staff, and decorate your dream shop. Perfect for fans of wholesome farming and sim games.
Why similar: Trading 22.3%, Economy 17.8%, Management 15.2%, Capitalism 13.2%, Job Simulator 12.7% ★
- #45 Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant
73% matchVery Positive90% of 186 reviews2024
Dev: Catch & Release, LLCPub: Balor Games
Windows
Manage your own sushi restaurant! Collect and upgrade dishes, personalize your dining room, and use special abilities to serve customers in a dash.
Why similar: Job Simulator 33.8% ★, Wholesome 23.8%, Management 9.9%, Cozy 7.6%, Family Friendly 5.3%
- #46 Tailor Simulator
70% matchVery Positive91% of 464 reviews2026
Dev: Zoady
Windows
Build your workshop and turn it into a fashion business. Interact with your customers and design unique collections to sell in your store. Upgrade your workshop until you rule the fashion industry.
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.2% ★, Shop Keeper 16.7% ★, Capitalism 10.9%, Cozy 10.2%, Inventory Management 9.9%
- #47 Calico
74% matchVery Positive87% of 5,023 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Cute 21.1%, Relaxing 18.4%, Family Friendly 17.2%, Simulation 16.6%, Anime 15.7%
- #48 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
69% matchVery Positive95% of 3,109 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
Why similar: Cozy 27.6%, Idler 26.6%, Simulation 11.8%, Cute 11.2%, Management 8.9%
- #49 Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
70% matchVery Positive92% of 4,445 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.5 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: Job Simulator 29.7% ★, Shop Keeper 19.2% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Economy 13.6%, Management 10.6%
- #50 Dealer's Life Legend
70% matchVery Positive83% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: Abyte Entertainment
Windows
Welcome to the Pecunian Empire, travelling merchant! Head between our many cities, expand your collection of wares and grow your riches. If your talent and skill are sharp enough, you may be in with a shot of winning the Wandering Merchant Quest and proving that YOU are the best dealer in town!
Why similar: Job Simulator 21.7% ★, Cozy 21.1%, Shop Keeper 14.5% ★, Trading 9.7%, Capitalism 8.4%
- #51 Treasure Beach
67% matchVery Positive83% of 272 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Scavenge the beach and run a cozy trinket shop by the sea! Find hidden treasures or trash, clean and repair your finds, put them up for sale, and upgrade your workshop. Dig deeper and faster to make more money and buy back the beach from the greedy hotel.
Why similar: Job Simulator 30.1% ★, Shop Keeper 17.2% ★, Cozy 13.7%, Trading 7.3%, Economy 7%
- #52 Cafe Cafe: Idle Bird Collector
68% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: CHONKSOFT
Windows
A charming and cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your screen, where you'll befriend your very own flock of adorable birds. Serve delicious snacks, discover each bird's unique preferences, and watch your cafe flourish!
Why similar: Wholesome 21.5%, Shop Keeper 19.5% ★, Cozy 15.1%, Idler 11.3%, Economy 10.7%
- #53 Blind Box Shop Simulator
67% matchVery Positive87% of 229 reviews2026
Dev: NovaraGames
Windows · Mac
Open your own blind box store in the anime city of Akihabara. Stock the shelves with the latest blind boxes, or unbox them to collect rare hidden editions. Create a trendy blind box shop that attracts customers and expands your business.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 52.1% ★, Management 15.8%, Economy 13.9%, Simulation 12.6%, Casual 5.6%
- #54 Whimsy Bake&Craft
68% matchMixed65% of 417 reviews2026
Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Take over a bakery! Establish production lines for farming, fishing, and baking to create delicious treats! Fulfill missions to earn rewards. Recruit helpers, expand production, and decorate the bakery and homes. Restore Starlight Island to its former glory—one delicious dessert at a time!
Why similar: Idler 30.9%, Anime 19.1%, Simulation 12.3%, Relaxing 11.3%, Cute 10.1%
- #55 Budgie's Bug Shop
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 975 reviews2026
Dev: Moon Lagoon
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A short incremental game about catching bugs and running a shop filled with parakeets. Upgrade equipment, purchase game-breaking abilities, and maximize the profits of your Budgie-powered empire!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 21.8% ★, Idler 15.9%, Economy 13.5%, Management 12.1%, Capitalism 7.2%
- #56 Alchemy Garden
71% matchMixed69% of 1,075 reviews2022
Dev: MadSushi Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Wholesome 14.2%, Economy 13.6%, Cozy 12.4%, Management 12.3%, Capitalism 9.9%
- #57 LOVE SHOP Simulator 💕🛒
68% matchMixed60% of 143 reviews2026
Dev: OneHand GamesPub: Taboo Tales 💘
Windows
Run your own love shop in this quirky first-person simulator! Stock 30+ products, set up displays, hire staff, and serve customers to earn tips. Unlock new items through a spin system and grow your fun, chaotic business into the hottest spot in town. 😏
Why similar: Job Simulator 27.1% ★, Shop Keeper 20.2% ★, Capitalism 14.1%, Economy 12.3%, Management 9.8%
- #58 Virtual Cottage 2
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 600 reviews2026
Dev: DU&I
Windows · Mac · Linux
Study alone - or together in your own customizable cottage! Virtual Cottage 2 motivates and supports you in tackling your daily tasks. Use its built-in productivity tool to accomplish your goals faster. Create your ultimate cozy space with hundreds of items.
Why similar: Organizing 25.2% ★, Decorating 22.4% ★, Wholesome 14.4%, Cozy 11.6%, Idler 7.8%
- #59 Desk Paws
66% matchVery Positive89% of 577 reviews2025
Dev: GinkgoGamesPub: Captcha Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 79.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Collect over 100 stylish little pets on your desktop! They can freely move along the bottom of your screen, or live in the little houses you've carefully decorated for them. Hmm... or perhaps send them on adventures to earn treats?
Why similar: Idler 27.8%, Capitalism 20.2%, Anime 12.9%, Relaxing 10.6%, Cute 10.1%
- #60 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 369 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 23.8% ★, Wholesome 19.1%, Cozy 18.5%, Management 6.7%, Economy 6%