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  1. #1 Dread Fields
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 592 reviews2026
    Dev: Podoba Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A slow-burn folk farming horror. You bought an isolated farm to start a new life. Your peaceful routine is shattered when the former owner's terrible secrets rise from beneath the ground.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 51.2%, Horror 21.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Cute 8.8%, Exploration 6.3%

  2. #2 PUMPKIN PANIC
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,099 reviews2024
    Dev: Bilalaika
    Windows

    COME TO THIS COZY FARM! Plant crops, take care of the plants, go fishing, or whatever you prefer, but have a good time! But be carefull, they say that strange things are happening in the area...

    Why similar: Farming Sim 45.7%, Horror 26.8%, Simulation 9.2%, Cute 9%, Adventure 7.7%

  3. #3 Welcome to Elderfield
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 2,165 reviews2026
    Dev: Chris CotePub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Welcome to Elderfield, a cozy horror RPG with hand-drawn art and dark lofi music. Manage your farm, befriend or romance the locals, investigate mysteries, decorate your home, fight terrifying creatures, fish, cook, seek the Old Gods, die in your sleep, and more... There's lots to do in Elderfield!

    Why similar: Farming Sim 54.6%, Horror 20.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 7.4%, Crafting 4%

  4. #4 Japanese Rural Life Adventure
    95% matchVery Positive80% of 251 reviews2026
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

    Japanese Rural Life Adventure is a relaxing slow-life simulation where you can experience the charm of traditional Japanese countryside living, all in a beautifully crafted pixel-art world.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 70.6%, Simulation 19.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  5. #5 Harvest Island
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 280 reviews2023
    Dev: YobobPub: Yobob Games
    Windows

    Discover your sinister purpose in this horror farming game. Your idyllic farm life can't be trusted. Keep up with the façade as you give your crops to the gods. Explore the ominous island and question everything. You must fake your blissful farming days. Your life depends on it.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 52.3%, Horror 19.9%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Simulation 4.9%

  6. #6 holoVillage: Our Cozy Days
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 541 reviews2026
    Dev: RoboqloPub: holo Indie
    Windows

    Farm, fish, mine, craft, and decorate your home in this cozy life sim. Venture into dungeons and take on bosses outside the village for some added excitement. Enjoy relaxing and thrilling moments alike with hololive talents as you shape your countryside life.

    Why similar: Adventure 32.6%, Anime 20.1%, Cute 18.1%, Exploration 16.9%, Third Person 10%

  7. #7 Gleaner Heights
    94% 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 66.4%, Simulation 13.8%, Horror 11.4%, Adventure 8.5%

  8. #8 Everdream Village
    92% matchMostly Positive73% of 145 reviews2025
    Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
    Windows

    Build your ideal, cozy farm in a living village. Form bonds with fellow villagers to lend a hand as you grow crops, care for animals, and craft a corner of paradise. Sail across enchanted islands to discover new resources and adventures along the way.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 53.3%, Simulation 13.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Crafting 7.6%, Exploration 7.5%

  9. #9 Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
    91% 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 52.3%, Simulation 16.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 7.3%, Cute 5.9%

  10. #10 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
    90% matchVery Positive88% of 3,702 reviews2025
    Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
    Windows
    Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 63.9%, Anime 13.1%, Crafting 12%, Exploration 9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  11. #11 Halcyon Days at Taoyuan
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,332 reviews2026
    Dev: BotanXPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    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 58.9%, Simulation 24.9%, Exploration 8.9%, Crafting 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  12. #12 STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 5,781 reviews2020
    Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!

    Why similar: Farming Sim 71.4%, Simulation 17.3%, Cute 5.5%, Anime 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  13. #13 Starsand Island
    87% matchMostly Positive80% of 7,727 reviews2026
    Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
    Windows
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Tired of the city grind? Escape to Starsand Island and embrace the simple joys of country life! Live alongside capybaras, cats, and dogs, reel in a big catch, and explore the enchanting Moonlit Forest. Leave the hustle behind and experience the charm of this seaside paradise.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 58%, Simulation 14.1%, Crafting 10.5%, Anime 9.1%, Exploration 7.5%

  14. #14 Harvest Life
    91% matchMixed51% of 270 reviews2017
    Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 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 69.5%, Simulation 17.5%, Crafting 7%, Adventure 3%, Cute 2.4%

  15. #15 STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 4,088 reviews2025
    Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
    Windows
    Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 49.2 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 61.9%, Simulation 15.8%, Crafting 12.4%, Cute 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  16. #16 Pumpkin Days
    88% 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 79.3%, Simulation 17.2%, Anime 3.5%

  17. #17 Grimshire
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,460 reviews2025
    Dev: Acute Owl Studio
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?

    Why similar: Farming Sim 81.4%, Simulation 11.1%, Crafting 6.5%, Singleplayer 1%

  18. #18 Fields of Mistria
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,587 reviews2026
    Dev: NPC Studio
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 60.9%, Simulation 12.8%, Cute 8.4%, Anime 8.2%, Crafting 6.4%

  19. #19 SunnySide
    86% matchMixed67% of 1,170 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 50.8%, Exploration 13.7%, Simulation 13.6%, Anime 11.4%, Crafting 10.5%

  20. #20 Doloc Town
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 4,087 reviews2026
    Dev: RedSaw Games StudioPub: Logoi Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Play as a young scavenger and construct your vertical farm one platform at a time under extreme weather. Evolving from a scrap-gathering survivor into an easygoing farming tycoon. Transform the climate, and remake the wasteland into your personal Eden.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 54.2%, Simulation 14.7%, Crafting 11.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 9.3%

  21. #21 Sprout Valley
    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 131 reviews2023
    Dev: Vadzim LiakhovichPub: RedDeer.Games
    Windows

    Sprout Valley is farming simulator game where you can step back from the busy life and grow the garden of your dreams. Captivating story, hand-crafted experience, cute graphics and many more!

    Why similar: Farming Sim 53.9%, Simulation 16.4%, Exploration 8.9%, Cute 8.3%, Crafting 7.7%

  22. #22 Tales of Seikyu
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 2,652 reviews2026
    Dev: ACE EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 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 61.3%, Anime 13.5%, Crafting 12.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  23. #23 Harvest Island: Beginnings
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 139 reviews2020
    Dev: YobobPub: Yobob Games
    Windows

    Milk cows, pet goats, shear sheep, plant crops, and give your offerings to the gods in this relaxing, cute, adventure, story driven farming simulator set on a remote island. Don't wander off too far from your home. It's safer to stay in the comfort of your farm.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 59.2%, Simulation 13.4%, Cute 9.3%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 8.4%

  24. #24 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 5,739 reviews2020
    Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 63.6%, Simulation 13.3%, Crafting 10.9%, Third Person 6.3%, Anime 5.2%

  25. #25 Firefly Village
    80% matchVery Positive87% of 131 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 68.7%, Simulation 20.3%, Cute 11%

  26. #26 Rune Factory 5
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,130 reviews2022
    Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 24.5 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 56.6%, Simulation 13.4%, Anime 10.4%, Adventure 9.1%, Crafting 5.5%

  27. #27 Echoes of the Plum Grove
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 3,146 reviews2024
    Dev: Unwound GamesPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    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 54.4%, Simulation 14.8%, Crafting 10.3%, Exploration 9.1%, Cute 7.5%

  28. #28 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
    79% matchMixed68% of 194 reviews2024
    Dev: Family Devs
    Windows

    Escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the country life. Take care of your farm, explore the open game world and create your farming paradise. Take care of your animals, cultivate the fields, produce useful and decorative items and build your dream ranch.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 57.9%, Simulation 16%, Cute 8.7%, Third Person 8.1%, Exploration 7.9%

  29. #29 Song Of The Prairie
    78% 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 59%, Simulation 13.5%, Crafting 11.9%, Exploration 7.3%, Cute 6.9%

  30. #30 Farm Together
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 22,123 reviews2018
    Dev: Milkstone Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 143.1 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 63%, Simulation 20.6%, Cute 8.8%, Third Person 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  31. #31 Oriental Valley
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 372 reviews2024
    Dev: 猫多游戏Pub: ETime Studio
    Windows

    Welcome to the weird and wonderful world where modern country life meets quirky simulation adventure! Here you'll immerse yourself in a laid-back lifestyle full of traditional customs, make a bunch of quirky new friends, and embark on bizarre adventures.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 54.8%, Simulation 18.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  32. #32 Everdream Valley
    77% matchMostly Positive70% of 971 reviews2023
    Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 51%, Simulation 12%, Crafting 9.6%, Adventure 9.1%, Cute 9%

  33. #33 HARVESTELLA
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,552 reviews2022
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 68.7%, Exploration 12.6%, Simulation 11.5%, Adventure 4.2%, Anime 2.4%

  34. #34 Hillshade Farm
    75% matchMixed68% of 79 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 61.5%, Simulation 18.3%, Crafting 10.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  35. #35 Besmirch
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 87 reviews2026
    Dev: Gangru GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    The town of Besmirch starves. Stave off the hunger as the latest farmhand in this survival horror farming sim, earning the trust of paranoid townsfolk under the thumb of the corrupt Baron. Tend to both your farm and the town while avoiding unholy terrors that come in the night.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 64.4%, Horror 23%, Exploration 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  36. #36 Cute Farmer Life
    74% matchVery Positive98% of 157 reviews2023
    Dev: SE32
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Cute Farmer Life is a small indie farm game. Grow, craft and collect resources in a game designed to relax and enjoy the moment. Discover the secrets of the small town you have moved to.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 57.8%, Simulation 16.8%, Crafting 10.3%, Cute 8%, 2D 5.7%

  37. #37 Homestead Arcana
    76% matchMixed62% of 178 reviews2023
    Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Skybound Games
    Windows

    Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 52.9%, Anime 11.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 9%, Cute 8.7%

  38. #38 The Plant Shop
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 286 reviews2026
    Dev: Tori
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A cozy horror game where you craft plants for late-night customers while you manage a small plant shop. Expand your plant collection, upgrade your shop & grow your business.

    Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Farming Sim 32.1%, Simulation 27.6%, Adventure 7.1%

  39. #39 Lonesome Village
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 243 reviews2022
    Dev: Ogre Pixel
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Relaxing puzzle-solving and life-sim meet in a cozy, no-combat, coyote adventure. Uncover the mysterious, magical past of Lonesome Village and save this town from the hands of evil.

    Why similar: Adventure 24.7%, Exploration 21.2%, Crafting 20.9%, Simulation 12.1%, Cute 10.4%

  40. #40 Little Witch in the Woods
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 13,210 reviews2025
    Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 46.9%, Simulation 15.9%, Cute 12.8%, Crafting 9%, Adventure 8.6%

  41. #41 Sun Haven
    72% matchVery Positive80% of 25,583 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 66.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Crafting 8.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 5.9%

  42. #42 Summer in Mara
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,203 reviews2020
    Dev: Chibig
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 62.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Crafting 10.4%, Cute 9.5%, Adventure 7.2%

  43. #43 The Home County
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 84 reviews2025
    Dev: Swanworth
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Build a functional cozy village in the British countryside! Explore haunted mines, manage your village's production, and enjoy immersive hobbies! Will you start a cult, rule as a Lord or Lady, or guide your villagers as equals?

    Why similar: Farming Sim 69.7%, Simulation 14.9%, Crafting 9.5%, 2D 5.9%

  44. #44 DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 2,202 reviews2019
    Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Japan's adored Doraemon meets Story of Seasons in this new, fresh take on farming, now on Steam! The setting is Natura, and the theme is creating bonds. While doing so, enjoy the heartwarming interactions through each character in the story!

    Why similar: Farming Sim 52%, Simulation 12%, Adventure 8.2%, Anime 7.6%, Cute 7.6%

  45. #45 Touhou Farming ~ Minoriko's Homestead Harvest
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Hexeye
    Windows

    The unofficial Touhou farm sim! Play as harvest god Minoriko Aki and grow your popularity with your home-grown produce and specialty sweet potatoes. Mingle with other gods and youkai in newly-constructed Yasaka Resort Town, explore Youkai Mountain, and maybe get into a fight or two!

    Why similar: Farming Sim 69.3%, Anime 13.1%, Simulation 9.5%, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  46. #46 Chill Town
    71% matchMixed67% of 237 reviews2025
    Dev: Low-Hi Tech
    Windows

    A unique blend of a Soothing Simulation and an Idle Game with Music, Decoration, Fishing, Cooking, Farming and more...

    Why similar: Farming Sim 60.8%, Simulation 17.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Cute 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  47. #47 A Wholesome Game About Farming
    71% matchVery Positive96% of 96 reviews2022
    Dev: Kyle Hughart
    Windows · Mac

    This game is about farming! Just good ol' planting crops in the daytime, and harvesting them in the daytime with no sinister nighttime gameplay or anything nefarious like that at all.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 66.3%, Crafting 13.3%, Simulation 12%, Anime 8.3%

  48. #48 Grass Life Sim
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Dynamic Games
    Windows

    Don't touch grass. Become grass!

    Why similar: Simulation 41.8%, Adventure 26%, Cute 21.8%, Exploration 7.4%, Singleplayer 3%

  49. #49 Seeds of Calamity
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 362 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 70.2%, Simulation 17%, Crafting 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  50. #50 Cryptid Farm
    68% matchVery Positive97% of 195 reviews2024
    Dev: GameByFlamey
    Windows

    Cultivate a thriving farm to survive in this peaceful horror farming game! Play online with up to 16 players in the same lobby. Work together with your fellow farmers to repair your tractor and escape the farm, try not to fall victim to the eerie and mysterious creatures that lurk nearby.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 72.7%, Horror 19.8%, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  51. #51 Harvest Moon: One World
    72% matchMixed58% of 143 reviews2021
    Dev: Natsume Inc.
    Windows

    Trek across beaches, the desert, and even a volcano in the latest entry into the long-running Harvest Moon series! The Harvest Goddess has gone missing, and it's up to you to help bring her back! Along the way, you'll come across cows, sheep, camels, and even reindeer!

    Why similar: Farming Sim 58.2%, Simulation 20%, Adventure 14.6%, Crafting 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  52. #52 Peaceful Days
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 282 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 64.3%, Simulation 34.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  53. #53 Aka
    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 699 reviews2022
    Dev: Cosmo GattoPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora... ...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 51.1%, Simulation 14.9%, Crafting 10.1%, Cute 9.3%, Exploration 7.6%

  54. #54 The Stoevi Curse
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 91 reviews2023
    Dev: Colin SpiridonovPub: USC Games
    Windows · Mac

    Unravel the mystery of The Stoevi Curse, a first-person survival horror game set in rural post-Communist Bulgaria. Protect your farm, save your family.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 60.5%, Horror 19.8%, Simulation 13%, Adventure 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  55. #55 Verdant Village
    69% 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 78%, Exploration 14.4%, 2D 7.6%

  56. #56 Lihiman
    64% matchVery Positive96% of 117 reviews2026
    Dev: FaithbullsPub: Kiwi Dreams
    Windows

    <3 Bond with your Family, but there's something wrong going on in this house........

    Why similar: Simulation 43.5%, Horror 36.4%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  57. #57 Cattle Country
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 385 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 61.4%, Crafting 11.1%, Exploration 11.1%, Cute 9.4%, 2D 5.5%

  58. #58 Sky Harvest
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 106 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 61.1%, Crafting 11.5%, Exploration 10.2%, Cute 9%, Third Person 8.2%

  59. #59 Backwoods Town
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 203 reviews2023
    Dev: Andrii Prots
    Windows

    Backwoods town is an atmospheric forest survival simulator. Build your base, grow crops, fight bosses and rebuild the destroyed settlement, finding all its inhabitants along the way.

    Why similar: Farming Sim 71.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 8.4%, Third Person 5.3%, Simulation 3.5%

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