- #1 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
97% matchVery Positive93% of 43,576 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Crafting 42.4%, Relaxing 16.3%, Simulation 15.5%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core focus on manual potion brewing and managing a specialized alchemist shop for customers.
- #2 Potionomics
96% matchVery Positive90% of 7,274 reviews2022
Dev: Voracious GamesPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You’ve inherited your uncle’s potion shop—and a huge debt. Better get brewing! Customize your store, hire heroes to gather ingredients, befriend (or romance) fellow vendors to learn new haggling strategies, and go head-to-head with competitors in this narrative-driven, deck-building shop simulator.
Why similar: Wholesome 38.5% ★, Crafting 26.9%, Simulation 16%, RPG 13%, Strategy 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines deep shop management and economy mechanics with a charming fantasy aesthetic and magical crafting.
- #3 Little Witch in the Woods
95% matchVery Positive89% of 12,587 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.8 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: Magic 29.8%, Crafting 16.4%, Cute 12.4%, Simulation 10.8%, Relaxing 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a young witch exploring a magical world, gathering ingredients, and helping villagers in a cozy, story-rich environment.
- #4 Potion Permit
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,276 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Wholesome 28.4% ★, Cozy 27%, Crafting 12.7%, Colorful 6.6%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on alchemy and town life, requiring you to gather ingredients and brew potions to heal the local community.
- #5 Witchy Life Story
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,204 reviews2022
Dev: Sundew Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You have two weeks to save the harvest festival! Tend your garden and collect plants for spells and rituals to help the villagers of Flora. After all, if magic isn't for solving everyday problems, what’s the point of a village witch anyway? A cozy story filled with chaos, friendship, and romance!
Why similar: Cozy 24.1%, Wholesome 22.3% ★, Magic 16.8%, Crafting 13.7%, Relaxing 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the narrative and cozy aspects of being a witch, focusing on crafting and building relationships within a magical community.
- #6 Tiny Witch
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Creative Hand
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Manage a minion store where demanding clientele are always at your door! As a little witch, mix the right resources to create minions so that your dungeon master clients walk away happy.
Why similar: Wholesome 28.3% ★, Cozy 25%, Magic 14.6%, Crafting 11.3%, Cute 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced time-management game where you run a shop for magical creatures, focusing on quick service and potion crafting.
- #7 Strange Horticulture
93% matchVery Positive95% of 15,409 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Cozy 49.7%, Lovecraftian 18.1%, Simulation 11.1%, Relaxing 10.7%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on managing a plant shop where you identify and sell magical flora, mirroring the cozy shop-keeper vibe.
- #8 Sticky Business
91% matchVery Positive94% of 7,447 reviews2023
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Wholesome 35.6% ★, Cozy 24.5%, Relaxing 8.2%, Simulation 8.1%, Cute 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy simulation game allows you to run a creative shop, focusing on the satisfying loop of designing and fulfilling customer orders.
- #9 Garden Witch Life
92% matchMixed63% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: FreetimeStudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!
Why similar: Magic 34.5%, Crafting 16.5%, RPG 12.6%, Simulation 12.2%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends farming simulation with magic and shop-keeping, offering a relaxing experience similar to the seed game.
- #10 Potion Tycoon
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 719 reviews2024
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Potion Tycoon is a management simulator with a witchy twist! Build and develop your very own magic shop. Manage resources, set up production lines, mix potions and sell them smartly to stay ahead of the competition. Welcome to the potion business!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 46.9% ★, Magic 25.3%, Cartoony 11.6%, Simulation 10.9%, Strategy 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that tasks you with building a potion empire from the ground up.
- #11 The Magical Mixture Mill
89% matchVery Positive84% of 602 reviews2024
Dev: GlowlightPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gather exotic ingredients, brew complex mixtures, and expand your magically automated production lines -- keeping your shelves stocked, your customers happy, and your pockets full.
Why similar: Cozy 27.7%, Cartoony 19.4%, Magic 17.9%, Crafting 13.1%, Colorful 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a colorful, cartoony art style and focuses on the automation and management of a potion-making business.
- #12 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,457 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: RPG 31.5%, Shop Keeper 24.8% ★, Cute 21.2%, Simulation 18.6%, Strategy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic shop-keeping simulation that perfectly captures the balance of managing inventory and interacting with quirky customers.
- #13 Cat Cafe Manager
89% matchVery Positive88% of 3,138 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 27.2% ★, Shop Keeper 18.8% ★, Cozy 17.5%, Wholesome 16.1% ★, Cartoony 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the cozy management loop of running a service-oriented shop while building relationships with customers and staff.
- #14 Magical Greenhouse
87% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Mgtt Studio
Windows · Mac
Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create the perfect potion for every situation!
Why similar: Job Simulator 21.1% ★, Shop Keeper 18.2% ★, Wholesome 13.8% ★, Cozy 12.7%, Magic 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the gardening and crafting elements of magic, allowing you to grow ingredients for your shop.
- #15 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
88% matchVery Positive88% of 1,814 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 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: Shop Keeper 27.3% ★, Wholesome 25.3% ★, Cozy 23.4%, Crafting 9.6%, Simulation 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the shop-keeper experience, allowing you to build, manage, and expand your own retail business.
- #16 Perfume Atelier
85% matchVery Positive91% of 209 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% ★, Shop Keeper 16% ★, Cozy 14.5%, Wholesome 12.5% ★, Hobby Sim 8.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A cozy job-simulator that focuses on the creative process of crafting goods and managing a shop for customers.
- #17 Critter Café
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 299 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 29.4% ★, Cozy 17.1%, Shop Keeper 16.6% ★, Wholesome 16.5% ★, Family Friendly 4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection with cafe management, providing a cute and wholesome simulation experience.
- #18 Alchemist Shop Simulator
86% matchVery Positive82% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth!
Why similar: Magic 36%, Crafting 29.1%, Simulation 16.5%, Relaxing 10.5%, Casual 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the gameplay loop of brewing potions and managing the economy of an alchemist's storefront.
- #19 Trash Goblin
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,680 reviews2025
Dev: Spilt Milk Studios Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Shop Keeper 23.7% ★, Wholesome 23% ★, Cozy 21%, Crafting 9.4%, Relaxing 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, wholesome shop-keeping game where you clean and sell trinkets, capturing a similar relaxing atmosphere.
- #20 Tiny Bookshop
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,001 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Cozy 43.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Relaxing 9.4%, Simulation 9.1%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cozy, relaxing aspects of running a small, specialized shop in a charming, story-rich world.
- #21 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 31,721 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Simulation 34.8%, RPG 29.7%, Story Rich 18.4%, Casual 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming management game where you run a food stall, gather ingredients, and serve customers in a cozy, wholesome setting.
- #22 Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator
82% matchVery Positive95% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: MISK Games
Windows · Mac
Flowers And Favours is a relaxing cozy florist sim. Run your own flower shop, experiment with a stunning variety of florals, and craft unique bouquets for your adorable customers. Your floral journey begins today!
Why similar: Job Simulator 37.9% ★, Cozy 25.2%, Simulation 6.5%, Cartoony 5.9%, Relaxing 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, atmospheric shop-keeping experience focused on floral arrangements and customer service.
- #23 Discounty
81% matchVery Positive82% of 2,494 reviews2025
Dev: Crinkle Cut GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 34.5% ★, Wholesome 25.8% ★, Cozy 14.8%, Simulation 6.5%, RPG 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A shop-keeping simulation that emphasizes the day-to-day management and growth of a retail business.
- #24 Alchemy Garden
83% matchMixed69% of 1,071 reviews2022
Dev: MadSushi Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Cozy 23.7%, Cartoony 22.2%, Wholesome 21.6% ★, Crafting 8.5%, Family Friendly 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a mix of gardening and alchemy, allowing you to manage your own shop and grow magical plants.
- #25 Potion Shop Simulator
81% matchVery Positive83% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Pebbles Games
Windows
Master the art of alchemy in Potion Shop Simulator, a unique blend of simulation and strategy. Brew potions, manage your shop, and cater to a magical clientele in a single-player or co-op experience of the medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31% ★, Cozy 30.5%, Crafting 17%, Simulation 9.6%, Relaxing 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game that tasks you with running a shop and handling the economy of potion sales.
- #26 Faire Trade
80% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Ready to take on the management of a fantasy shop? Faire Trade allows you to do just that! From farming, to crafting, to selling, to hiring, to expanding, to pricing, to decorating to….. Well, the world's your oyster! Stay curious, adapt, and let your blossoming shop shine!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.7% ★, Wholesome 23.6% ★, Cozy 21.3%, Crafting 10.9%, Family Friendly 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines crafting and shop-keeping in a medieval setting, offering a similar management-focused gameplay loop.
- #27 MilkTea Time
78% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: 星九猫游戏-StarNineCat Games
Windows · Mac
"Milk Tea Time" is simulation business game that includes all the elements of production, deployment and construction. You need to make each cup of milk tea. Research new flavors to win customer praise. Build and decorate your milk tea shop by hand. Create your own beautiful milk tea shop!
Why similar: Job Simulator 41.8% ★, Shop Keeper 27.4% ★, Crafting 11%, Simulation 6%, RPG 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A job-simulator that focuses on time-management and shop-keeping in a cozy, cafe-themed setting.
- #28 Happy Sheepies
79% matchVery Positive86% of 563 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: Job Simulator 24% ★, Wholesome 15.9% ★, Shop Keeper 15.1% ★, Cozy 13.3%, Hobby Sim 12.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, cozy crafting and farming simulation that shares the wholesome vibe of the seed game.
- #29 Keep Me Gifted
79% matchMixed60% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Merlot Games
Windows · Mac
In Keep Me Gifted you will make your career debut as a Gift Shop owner. Be ready to encounter unhinged characters and their requests, try to match those requests with your wrapping skills, manage your item stock, upgrade your shop, and increase your store's popularity. And stay gifted!
Why similar: Job Simulator 45.5% ★, Cozy 23.9%, Crafting 9.3%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A job-simulator that focuses on the creative and service-oriented aspects of running a gift shop.
- #30 Ship, Inc.
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,158 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Job Simulator 30% ★, Wholesome 19.5% ★, Cozy 18%, Hobby Sim 15.2% ★, Simulation 4.5%
- #31 Cats & Cups
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,012 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 26.8% ★, Shop Keeper 16.2% ★, Cozy 14.6%, Wholesome 14.3% ★, Hobby Sim 13.1% ★
- #32 Pretty Sweet! Healing Guardian
78% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: BerryLemonade Studio
Windows
Fulfill your dream of becoming a magical girl! In this tiny management sim you are in charge of the citizens’ well-being in a cozy town. Balance their emotions with candy magic, manage your sugary stock, upgrade your powers and raise everybody's quality of life!
Why similar: Job Simulator 35% ★, Cozy 21.9%, Wholesome 18.5% ★, Simulation 5.9%, Cute 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game that focuses on healing and service, capturing a similar wholesome and cute aesthetic.
- #33 Thrifty Business
76% matchVery Positive96% of 485 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: Shop Keeper 27.5% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Wholesome 19.1% ★, Simulation 7%, Cute 6.2%
- #34 Vending Machine Co.
75% matchVery Positive91% of 341 reviews2026
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Run your kawaii vending machine company! A relaxing sim where you manage, restock, and repair your vending machines across a charming Japanese city. Pick neighborhoods, stock up on snacks, set the perfect price, upgrade your machines. Enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.
Why similar: Job Simulator 29.5% ★, Wholesome 19.3% ★, Shop Keeper 16.7% ★, Cozy 15.7%, Simulation 3.9%
- #35 Dungeon Bodega Simulator
75% matchVery Positive98% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: Alien Fruit
Windows · Linux
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
Why similar: Shop Keeper 41.7% ★, Cozy 29%, Crafting 11.8%, Simulation 9%, Relaxing 4.7%
- #36 Lost But Found
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,427 reviews2024
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Job Simulator 40.8% ★, Wholesome 26% ★, Simulation 5.9%, Family Friendly 5.2%, Cute 4.7%
- #37 Alchemist's Garden
73% matchVery Positive95% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Lumis Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Alchemist's Garden is a cozy and relaxing incremental crafting game. Forage to uncover hidden ingredients across mystical lands. Experiment with them at your crucible to discover potions and items, stock your shop's shelves, and watch your potion shop grow!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 50% ★, Crafting 19.5%, Cute 7.9%, Relaxing 7.8%, Simulation 6.6%
- #38 Bear and Breakfast
74% matchVery Positive90% of 5,261 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Why similar: Crafting 25.5%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Relaxing 9.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Family Friendly 9.3%
- #39 Tiny Garden
73% matchVery Positive89% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Ao NortePub: Super Rare Originals
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits - let your creativity bloom!
Why similar: Simulation 27.9%, Cozy 21.2%, Casual 14.3%, Family Friendly 12.6%, Colorful 10.3%
- #40 Espresso Tycoon
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,273 reviews2023
Dev: DreamWay GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Create your brand, decorate the coffee shop, manage your employees, and take care of your customers. Use the 3D coffee editor to create coffee recipes, order supplies, and collect rating points. Build the whole coffee business and complete all the missions!
Why similar: Simulation 30.8%, Relaxing 20.1%, Cute 19.3%, Strategy 15.3%, Casual 14.5%
- #41 Amber Isle
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,976 reviews2024
Dev: Ambertail GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Amber Isle - a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep... That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!
Why similar: Cozy 31.7%, Crafting 21.9%, Cute 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #42 In Trusted Hands
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: HGISoftPub: Spaghetti Cat
Windows
Dive into the daily work of a cozy workshop in a big city, accompanied by relaxing atmospheric music. Manage client data, balance energy and stress, and make choices that shape the story and its outcome.
Why similar: Job Simulator 36.5% ★, Cozy 22.6%, Shop Keeper 19.1% ★, Simulation 5.6%, Relaxing 4.9%
- #43 The Witch of Fern Island
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 903 reviews2024
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!
Why similar: Magic 52.2%, Cute 22.7%, Simulation 15.9%, Casual 9.2%
- #44 Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim
70% matchVery Positive98% of 218 reviews2026
Dev: Coffee Beans Dev
Windows
Run your own cozy café in Tailside! Brew coffee, decorate your café, and follow small stories in the daily newspaper. Progress through days and levels to unlock new items, skills, villagers, and creature visitors.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 29% ★, Cozy 27.6%, Crafting 11.9%, Relaxing 6.4%, Family Friendly 6.3%
- #45 Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 357 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 28.2% ★, Cozy 25.3%, Wholesome 20.7% ★, Cute 5.3%, Relaxing 5.1%
- #46 Wylde Flowers
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,686 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 81.3 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: Cozy 45.1%, Magic 19.1%, Simulation 9.7%, Crafting 8.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #47 Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
71% matchVery Positive85% of 343 reviews2022
Dev: Cuddle Code
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Boba Tea shop simulator. Manage recipe, stock and customer satisfaction.
Why similar: Job Simulator 22.2% ★, Shop Keeper 19.1% ★, Cozy 18%, Cartoony 9.7%, Cute 6%
- #48 The Witch's Cauldron
69% matchVery Positive92% of 627 reviews2024
Dev: Harvey games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Witch's Cauldron is a narrative roguelike game about being a medieval witch. Grab your cauldron and get brewing. Love, curses, laughter, wisdom for sale! Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. At least before the inquisitors come around.
Why similar: Crafting 33.3%, Simulation 16.3%, Relaxing 15.2%, Story Rich 15%, RPG 13.4%
- #49 Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant
69% matchVery Positive89% of 179 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 42% ★, Wholesome 26.7% ★, Cozy 10.8%, Family Friendly 4.8%, Simulation 4.7%
- #50 Magic Forge Tycoon
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Clever Trickster StudioPub: Clever Trickster Productions
Windows
Become the ultimate fantasy arms dealer. Forge enchanted weapons, fulfill contracts, influence wars, and shape the fate of kingdoms! Master the astral forge, upgrade your gear, use alchemy, dominate the resource market, and rise as the realm’s mythic weaponsmith.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.7% ★, Crafting 14.5%, Cartoony 10.7%, Simulation 10.5%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #51 Forage & Brew
68% matchMixed63% of 185 reviews2026
Dev: Forage & BrewPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Forage & Brew is a game where you play as a Cat witch in her potion workshop. Explore the forest, gather ingredients and brew magical potions in order to help the many clients that will come for your aid. How will you decide to live it out each passing day?
Why similar: Magic 37%, Relaxing 13.5%, Cute 12.7%, Crafting 11.4%, Simulation 10.8%
- #52 Piece by Piece
66% matchVery Positive91% of 167 reviews2026
Dev: GamkatPub: No More Robots
Windows
It's time to open shop! Inherit your family's repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.1% ★, Cozy 30.5%, Simulation 6.7%, Cute 5.7%, Family Friendly 5.6%
- #53 Teddy's Haven - A Fantasy Inspired Shop Simulator
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,416 reviews2025
Dev: Teddy Bear Games LLC
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Teddy’s Haven is a cozy shop sim filled with magic and charm. Sell over 400 items, decorate with 250+ decorations, and create the shop of your dreams. Meet mythical creatures, level up your skills, harvest the land, and uncover the peaceful wonders of life on Ursa.
Why similar: Cozy 37.5%, Shop Keeper 30.4% ★, Crafting 11.1%, Simulation 7.5%, RPG 6.2%
- #54 Baker Business 3
70% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Living Code Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manage your very own bakery. Discover recipes, bake tasty treats and sell them to your customers. Unlock upgrades such as ovens and display shelves to expand your bakery. Customize the interior and exterior style to create your dream bakery.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.8% ★, Simulation 11%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Crafting 9.1%, Cute 8.6%
- #55 Coffee Caravan
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,423 reviews2024
Dev: Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Fuel your coffee passion in Coffee Caravan! As a cafe manager, brew, experiment with delicious recipes, and build your dream coffee business on wheels. Serve customers, unlock new flavors, purchase appliances, and enjoy your procedurally generated road trip in this roguelite experience.
Why similar: Job Simulator 43.8% ★, Cozy 27.5%, Simulation 6.7%, Family Friendly 6.2%, Cute 5.5%
- #56 Inn Tycoon
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 801 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Goose GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 36.9% ★, Cozy 35.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Relaxing 7.7%, Colorful 4.1%
- #57 Minami Lane
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,452 reviews2024
Dev: BlibloopPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 41.8%, Cute 11%, Relaxing 10.4%, Simulation 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #58 Beauty Store Simulator
65% matchVery Positive89% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: NovaraGamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Run your own beauty store in Beauty Store Simulator! Manage a variety of cosmetics, fashion items, jewelry, and more. Design your store, keep customers happy, and build a successful beauty empire. Can you become the ultimate beauty mogul?
Why similar: Job Simulator 57.3% ★, Shop Keeper 24.8% ★, Simulation 8.6%, Casual 3.4%, Relaxing 3.1%
- #59 Bookshop Simulator
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,208 reviews2025
Dev: Blep Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Cozy 40.9%, Shop Keeper 33.6% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Relaxing 7.3%, Colorful 6.1%
- #60 Carefully Stamped
67% matchMixed58% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Duck Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Craft and sell charming postcards to your customers in a relaxing sandbox full of color and creativity. Carefully Stamped is a cozy job simulator where you are a postcard designer. Take on new orders, craft the cutest mail, write a wholesome note and collect stamps to send your postcards 🎟️✉️
Why similar: Job Simulator 33.3% ★, Wholesome 18.3% ★, Cozy 17.9%, Hobby Sim 17% ★, Simulation 3.4%
