- #1 Coral Island
97% matchVery Positive89% of 27,509 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.1%, Agriculture 9.3% ★, Building 8%, Dating Sim 7.2%, Simulation 4.6%
- #2 Fields of Mistria
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,222 reviews2026
Dev: NPC Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.5%, Farming 15.4% ★, Agriculture 8.6% ★, Dating Sim 7.9%, Building 6.3%
- #3 Cornucopia®
96% matchVery Positive88% of 659 reviews2023
Dev: David DolynnyPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cozy 2.5D farm-life RPG that runs deep. Grow living soil into legendary harvests, romance 34+ villagers, breed magical animals, cook, fish, and dive the dungeons below for loot. No forced bedtime, no stress, just your dream farm at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.5%, Agriculture 11.9% ★, Building 9.9%, RPG 5.6%, Fishing 5.5% ★
- #4 World's Dawn
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 883 reviews2016
Dev: Wayward Prophet
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Bring life back to a sleepy seaside village by building friendships, finding love, harvesting crops, tending livestock, competing in festivals, fishing, mining, discovering magical secrets and more!
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.8%, Building 14.4%, Fishing 10.7% ★, Dating Sim 9.3%, LGBTQ+ 7.9%
- #5 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
94% matchVery Positive93% of 5,738 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Why similar: Farming Sim 63.3%, Dating Sim 9.5%, Simulation 8.3%, RPG 6.4%, Agriculture 4.8% ★
- #6 Sky Harvest
93% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2026
Dev: Armored CatPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?
Why similar: Farming Sim 38.1%, Agriculture 11.5% ★, Building 11.2%, Fishing 8.3% ★, Dating Sim 6.9%
- #7 Harvest Life
94% matchMixed51% of 270 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Show your mettle as both an aspiring organic farmer and a part-time adventurer. And then you might be in for a romantic happy ending.
Why similar: Farming Sim 57.4%, Simulation 7.7%, Agriculture 7.7% ★, Farming 7.3% ★, Building 5%
- #8 Roots of Pacha
91% matchVery Positive94% of 4,536 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.4%, Building 11.6%, Agriculture 10.8% ★, Dating Sim 8.2%, RPG 5.7%
- #9 Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,112 reviews2017
Dev: TABOT, inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In celebration of Harvest Moon's 20th Anniversary comes an all new Harvest Moon title for Steam! Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition! The game encompasses twenty years of the spirit that have made the franchise what it is today!
Why similar: Farming Sim 60%, Agriculture 11.3% ★, RPG 7.6%, Simulation 6.7%, Farming 4.4% ★
- #10 Sun Haven
91% matchVery Positive81% of 25,417 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.4%, Agriculture 10.4% ★, Dating Sim 9.1%, RPG 6.5%, Fishing 6.4% ★
- #11 SunnySide
89% matchMixed66% of 1,168 reviews2024
Dev: Aftabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Find harmony in the Japanese countryside as you help Sparky uncover lost memories in this modern take on the farming and life simulator. Build a thriving homestead, cultivate new relationships, and chase your own happiness in SunnySide.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.3%, Farming 17.6% ★, Building 11.7%, Agriculture 11.2% ★, Story Rich 5.6%
- #12 Alchemy Story
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Discover a world of magic, cute creatures and adventure in Alchemy Story, a casual farming simulation game! Grow your garden, brew potions, care for your pets and meet new friends!
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.2%, Agriculture 13.4% ★, Fishing 8.2% ★, Dating Sim 7.2%, Simulation 6%
- #13 Tales of Seikyu
87% matchVery Positive84% of 2,573 reviews2026
Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Grow your farm, restore your ancestral home, form heartfelt bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms to explore a world that moves gently with the seasons.
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.4%, Agriculture 14% ★, LGBTQ+ 9.1%, Dating Sim 8.8%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #14 One Lonely Outpost
89% matchMixed58% of 658 reviews2025
Dev: indie.io
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An alien world sometimes needs a farmer’s touch to bring it to life. In this sci-fi, colonization-life sim, terraform a barren world: turn wastelands into verdant landscapes while exploring, farming, building, and unlocking all the mysteries of this strange new planet.
Why similar: Farming Sim 47.4%, Agriculture 13.3% ★, Building 12%, Dating Sim 5.5%, RPG 5.4%
- #15 My Time at Portia
86% matchVery Positive91% of 44,278 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Farming Sim 47.4%, Building 10.5%, Agriculture 10.1% ★, RPG 7.5%, Crafting 6.7%
- #16 Orange Season
86% matchMixed60% of 402 reviews2024
Dev: Innerfire StudiosPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Linux
Make your farmer’s dream come true in Orange Season. With your parent’s help, you’ve finally saved enough money to buy a plot of land in the charming farmer’s village of Orange Town. Build a thriving farm as you grow crops, raise animals, fish, and mine materials to establish your farm in town.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.6%, Agriculture 13.5% ★, Building 10.2%, Fishing 10.1% ★, Dating Sim 9.2%
- #17 Wild Season
88% matchMostly Negative33% of 359 reviews2015
Dev: Quickfire Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Wild Season is a farming-life sim that takes its foundations from the greats within the farming simulation, visual novel, and RPG genres and delivers them with a twist. Rebuild your farm to its former glory and beyond, befriend the townspeople and maybe find your one true love (of either gender!), and solve the secret of Bedford Valley.
Why similar: Farming Sim 63%, Farming 19.1% ★, Simulation 8.7%, RPG 7.4%, Indie 1.8%
- #18 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,288 reviews2026
Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Welcome to Taoyuan Village to heal your loneliness. Here, you can lead a carefree, self-sufficient life: farm, tame animals, raise livestock, fish, and build a prosperous homestead. Or, immerse in village life, meet kindred spirits, find love, and influence their destinies with your choices.
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.9%, Agriculture 12% ★, Simulation 11.9%, Fishing 5.5% ★, Crafting 4.3%
- #19 Littlewood
84% matchVery Positive93% of 6,824 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Farming Sim 34.5%, Agriculture 15.2% ★, Building 13.8%, RPG 7.2%, Simulation 7.2%
- #20 Gleaner Heights
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 376 reviews2018
Dev: Emilios Manolidis
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!
Why similar: Farming Sim 57.6%, Farming 10.9% ★, Agriculture 9.3% ★, RPG 7.2%, Simulation 6.4%
- #21 My Time at Sandrock
81% matchVery Positive88% of 28,958 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.3%, Building 16.8%, Dating Sim 8.9%, Crafting 6.3%, RPG 6%
- #22 Garden Paws
83% matchVery Positive90% of 2,498 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Farming Sim 33%, Moddable 19.2% ★, Agriculture 12.7% ★, Building 12.6%, Crafting 5.2%
- #23 Our Love Will Grow
84% matchMixed67% of 158 reviews2015
Dev: John Wizard
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Our Love Will Grow is a farming game in the style of Harvest Moon with a different party to attend each week. Grow your farm, uncover secrets, and attract girls by presenting them with food and jewellery you make yourself.
Why similar: Farming Sim 66.8%, Agriculture 10.7% ★, Simulation 8.1%, RPG 6.1%, Crafting 3.5%
- #24 Wylde Flowers
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,753 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 79.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.
Why similar: Farming Sim 51.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Dating Sim 9.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Simulation 8%
- #25 Verdant Village
82% matchVery Positive89% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Exodus Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
You've washed ashore in a foreign land. With nothing to your name other than a few tools you’ll have to learn how to live off the land. Explore, grow crops, and meet the locals. How you live is up to you. Can you create a new life for yourself in the small town of Amberglen?
Why similar: Farming Sim 42%, Agriculture 12.4% ★, Building 10.8%, Fishing 10.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 8.9%
- #26 Echoes of the Plum Grove
79% matchVery Positive88% of 3,132 reviews2024
Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A new life awaits in Honeywood! Build a thriving community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover the secrets of the island! If someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means.
Why similar: Farming Sim 66.9%, Simulation 9.8%, Crafting 8.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, Casual 5.8%
- #27 Cattails: Wildwood Story
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,936 reviews2023
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Why similar: Farming Sim 66.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, RPG 10.1%, Simulation 9.8%
- #28 Farmer's Dynasty - Final Harvest Edition
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,307 reviews2019
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!
Why similar: Farming Sim 53.6%, Agriculture 14% ★, Building 9.9%, Simulation 8.3%, RPG 6.6%
- #29 Stardew Valley
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,034,074 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.9 hrsMean: 85.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Farming Sim 49.8%, Agriculture 10.9% ★, Building 7.9%, RPG 6.1%, Simulation 4.9%
- #30 Pumpkin Days
79% matchVery Positive82% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Pumpkin Interactive
Windows
Pumpkin Days is a traditional farming RPG. Pick one of three towns to start your farming adventure. Farm, fish, mine, catch bugs, raise animals, and more. Help fill out the museum to stop a factory from being built on the island. Unless you wish to side with the factory. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Farming Sim 68.4%, Simulation 8%, RPG 7.7%, Agriculture 5.8% ★, Casual 4.3%
- #31 Farm Together
77% matchVery Positive94% of 22,105 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 142.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.1%, Agriculture 22.5% ★, Building 14.6%, Simulation 7.6%, Casual 3.8%
- #32 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 991 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Farming Sim 39%, Farming 19.2% ★, Agriculture 13.6% ★, Story Rich 5.9%, RPG 5.1%
- #33 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
74% matchVery Positive94% of 4,013 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.7%, Agriculture 13.9% ★, Building 13.2%, Dating Sim 8.9%, Crafting 6%
- #34 Song Of The Prairie
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,526 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!
Why similar: Farming Sim 37.5%, Farming 14.6% ★, Agriculture 12.1% ★, Dating Sim 7%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #35 Dinkum
73% matchVery Positive92% of 29,064 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Farming Sim 31.5%, Farming 15.4% ★, Agriculture 14.5% ★, Building 9.1%, Fishing 6.4% ★
- #36 STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,633 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Welcome to Olive Town, a peaceful community established by your trailblazing grandfather and his friends. Now that you've taken over his farm, it's your job to carry on his legacy. Plant crops, raise animals, build relationships, and get to know the residents of your new home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 54.1%, Agriculture 13% ★, Building 10.5%, RPG 7.9%, Simulation 7.6%
- #37 Seeds of Calamity
73% matchVery Positive81% of 356 reviews2026
Dev: Laborious Lark StudiosPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Take part in healing after the Great Calamity. Tend your farm, complete quests for the villagers, and explore dungeons filled with challenge and treasure in this cozy, solo-developed farming sim. Build a new life in a recovering world with your fluffy Spellbook Companion.
Why similar: Farming Sim 46.5%, Agriculture 13.9% ★, Building 11.6%, Simulation 6.1%, RPG 6%
- #38 Skystead Ranch
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: ToastieLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Transform a desolate sky island into a vibrant sanctuary. Using your enchanted crook, cultivate your garden, befriend quirky creatures, build a home, and unlock secrets along the way. Each choice adds a personal touch to your unique Skystead Ranch!
Why similar: Farming 25% ★, Building 17.3%, Agriculture 17.3% ★, Fishing 11.9% ★, RPG 7.9%
- #39 Hokko Life
74% matchMixed66% of 2,667 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Farming Sim 35.2%, Farming 16.6% ★, Agriculture 9.9% ★, Building 9.3%, Fishing 7.4% ★
- #40 Research Story
71% matchVery Positive95% of 340 reviews2025
Dev: Petal Cat Games
Windows
Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Why similar: Farming Sim 47.5%, Agriculture 14.3% ★, Building 13.4%, Simulation 6.6%, RPG 6.3%
- #41 Circadian City
75% matchMixed58% of 170 reviews2020
Dev: Nowhere StudiosPub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
A life sim game where you play both in the Realworld and the Dreamworld. Your personality is your skill tree.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.6%, Agriculture 14% ★, Building 9.9%, RPG 6.9%, Simulation 5.9%
- #42 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
73% matchVery Positive82% of 3,221 reviews2017
Dev: Prideful Sloth
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.
Why similar: Farming Sim 44%, Building 11%, Agriculture 10.5% ★, Crafting 7.5%, Fishing 4.6% ★
- #43 Farmer's Dynasty 2
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,285 reviews2026
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build your dream farm and secure your family’s future. Cultivate your fields, raise animals, and shape your dynasty across generations in this beautifully crafted life and farming simulation. Start your dynasty today!
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.5%, Building 13.6%, Agriculture 13.2% ★, Fishing 9.6% ★, Simulation 6.1%
- #44 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 438 reviews2023
Dev: Appci Inc.Pub: Natsume Inc.
Windows
Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!
Why similar: Farming Sim 62.4%, RPG 10.9%, Simulation 10.6%, Fishing 5.7% ★, Adventure 5.4%
- #45 Immortal Life
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,344 reviews2024
Dev: YiFang StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a magical journey in this captivating life simulation game. Escape to a welcoming valley, farm with spells, and master skills like fishing, crafting, and cooking. Engage in epic battles, strengthen the bonds with your companions, and build your dream home to achieve Immortal Life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 42%, Agriculture 13% ★, Fishing 9.8% ★, Building 9%, RPG 6.2%
- #46 Peaceful Days
70% matchVery Positive86% of 281 reviews2025
Dev: Nhat Nguyen
Windows · Linux
Take over a cozy local farm in the charming seaside town of Aurora, meet friendly locals, reveal the secrets and enjoy your new peaceful life!
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.5%, RPG 14.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Agriculture 12% ★, Casual 5.8%
- #47 Project Real
71% matchVery Positive85% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: HKGamesStudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
The Real Project is a game where you shape your virtual life. Choose professions, build authentic relationships and explore a wide, vibrant world full of fascinating NPCs. Face challenges, explore stunning landscapes. Live a complete virtual life, full of unique adventures.
Why similar: Farming Sim 41.2%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Agriculture 8.8% ★, RPG 7.4%, Fishing 7.2% ★
- #48 Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game
71% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Calamity Bay Games
Windows · Linux
A story-driven Survival/ Farm RPG about learning to live after loss. Explore 7 emotional story arcs tackling love, grief, purpose & struggle of many kinds. Farm, Forage, Hunt and Craft to endure the deserts of 1860's Oregon (on casual/ challenge). Walk the path from mere survival to something more.
Why similar: Farming Sim 61.7%, Building 13.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Crafting 8%, Simulation 7.3%
- #49 Cropia
69% matchVery Positive93% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: Cropstone Studio
Windows
Cultivate crops, care for animals, fish, mine resources, and explore diverse environments while growing the local community. Invite village residents to work with you and collaborate to meet city targets, helping you achieve goals more efficiently.
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.6%, Farming 18.7% ★, Agriculture 14.3% ★, Fishing 8.8% ★, Crafting 5.6%
- #50 Hillshade Farm
69% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: NORTHSTAR Games
Windows
You’ve got land, time, and a whole lot to figure out. Start small, work hard, earn what you need, and build the kind of farm you’d never want to leave.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.8%, Farming 14.3% ★, Building 12.1%, Agriculture 9.9% ★, Simulation 6.8%
- #51 Grow: Song of the Evertree
69% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Farming Sim 54.3%, Agriculture 15.7% ★, Simulation 8.2%, Sandbox 5.4%, Casual 5.1%
- #52 Cattle Country
67% matchVery Positive86% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
Howdy partner! Welcome to Cattle Country, the Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim. Become a determined pioneer traveling west to start a new life. Make a home in the mountains, take on bandits, discover dastardly plots, build a farm, develop your town, and make friends with fellow residents.
Why similar: Farming Sim 51.3%, Building 13.3%, Agriculture 13.3% ★, RPG 7.5%, Crafting 6.5%
- #53 Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 583 reviews2015
Dev: Stolen Couch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Farm, catch bugs, talk to villagers, build your own tropical dream island! If you like Animal Crossing, Among Us, or Harvest Moon, you will love this game!
Why similar: Story Rich 22%, RPG 21.6%, Simulation 19.6%, Sandbox 14.8%, Casual 13%
- #54 STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,388 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.
Why similar: Farming Sim 30.8%, Farming 28% ★, Agriculture 16.9% ★, RPG 8.5%, Simulation 8.2%
- #55 Clanfolk
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,027 reviews2022
Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.Pub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.
Why similar: Farming Sim 39.6%, Agriculture 12.6% ★, Building 12.5%, Dating Sim 6.9%, RPG 5.9%
- #56 Moonlight Peaks
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,979 reviews2026
Dev: Little ChickenPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Welcome to your new vampiric life in the magical town of Moonlight Peaks. Raise mystical crops, learn spell-casting and potion-making, and befriend – or even romance – the local werewolves, witches, and mermaids in this heartwarming supernatural life-sim. Eternity awaits!
Why similar: Farming Sim 62.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Simulation 8.4%, RPG 7%, Casual 4.5%
- #57 Cowboy Life Simulator
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Farming Sim 40.9%, Building 14.6%, Agriculture 12.6% ★, Story Rich 6.7%, Crafting 6.1%
- #58 Rune Factory 5
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,112 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Why similar: Farming Sim 55.5%, RPG 9%, Simulation 7%, Farming 7% ★, Fishing 6.9% ★
- #59 My Heaven's Dale
66% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: DreamingCat
Windows
Sent by the Moon Goddess, you arrive in Heaven’s Dale to run a carpenter workshop and uncover its former owner’s fate. Mysterious ghosts drift through everywhere! Live a cozy life planting, fishing, mining, and caring for animals while restoring the town at your own pace.
Why similar: Farming Sim 47%, Agriculture 10.9% ★, Dating Sim 9.6%, Fishing 7.5% ★, Story Rich 6.7%
- #60 Firefly Village
66% matchVery Positive88% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Josh Koenig GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
The Firefly Village awaits! A bite-sized, streamlined farming sim that focuses on moments that matter, without wasting a single second of your time. Build a homestead, raise crops, tend to livestock, make friends, and enjoy a pocket of paradise where farming is a delight and friends plentiful.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42.5%, Farming 16.8% ★, Agriculture 11.5% ★, Fishing 7.6% ★, RPG 7.5%