- #1 Heidi's Legacy: Mountains Calling
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Humble Reeds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heidi's Legacy is a cozy narrative sim where you care for goats, craft mountain goods, and help villagers rebuild their lives. Experience a peaceful pastoral life, inspired by the Heidi novels, celebrating nature, healing, community, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Cozy 21.4%, Life Sim 21.4%, Wholesome 15.3% ★, Narrative 14.3% ★, Story Rich 7.2%
- #2 Sunny Hollow
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kurt GPub: Sunrise Bay Publishing
Windows · Mac
Move to a magical city to live with your grandmother and make it your home. Explore vibrant districts, build relationships with 100+ villagers who remember how you treat them, help with errands and jobs, fish at the waterways, customize your home, and discover the stories throughout Sunny Hollow.
Why similar: Wholesome 34.6% ★, Cozy 24.4%, Life Sim 17.3%, Relaxing 6%, Exploration 5.3%
- #3 Himig
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OnionBlaze
Windows
Himig is a story of two kids enjoying their day-to-day lives in a peaceful town as they meet new friends, gain experiences to remember, and realize their own paths of life at the peak of youth.
Why similar: Wholesome 36% ★, Cozy 20.8%, Life Sim 16.5%, Simulation 6.8%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #4 Afterglow Bytes: Reverie by the Shore
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engram Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a cozy izakaya in futuristic Bali. Grill skewers, serve patrons, help wandering spirits, and manage supplies to keep your evening haven alive. Every night tells a new story.
Why similar: Wholesome 28.9% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Life Sim 17.6%, Narrative 13.5% ★, Story Rich 6.3%
- #5 A Tiny Sticker Tale
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 622 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Wholesome 35.9% ★, Cozy 26.9%, Emotional 10.5%, Magic 6.2%, Exploration 6.1%
- #6 Steps
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glueplant Games
Windows
Embark on a narrative puzzle-adventure in a world made of blocks. Play as a block on a quest to find your place, meet other blocks on their journeys, and help them shape their stories. Explore hidden areas, discover treasures, and unlock abilities that open new paths in every level!
Why similar: Wholesome 36.6% ★, Narrative 31.1% ★, Cozy 8.9%, Emotional 6%, Adventure 5.3%
- #7 RollerGirl
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pushing Vertices
Windows
Choose your own vibe in this slice-of-life adventure. While exploring a small town on rollerblades, use your MP3 player to set the mood for your summer. Run errands for quirky neighbours, get entangled in local drama and stumble into a teenage romance.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.9% ★, Narrative 18.3% ★, Cozy 14.5%, Emotional 7%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #8 Wylde Flowers
92% 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 24.8%, Narrative 19.4% ★, Life Sim 17.1%, Magic 11.3%, Simulation 6.7%
- #9 Neko House
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mikan House Inc.
Windows
Run a small cat shelter as Mikan. Care for stray cats, built trust, and help them find homes. Every adoption is a gamble, and your choices shape the shelter's reputation. Capsule art by: Ivan Caravalho https://ivanillustrator.com/
Why similar: Wholesome 39.2% ★, Cozy 22.9%, Life Sim 18.1%, Emotional 8.4%, Simulation 5.8%
- #10 Moonlight In Garland
90% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Violet LeBeauxPub: Winters Group Estate
Windows · Mac
City life is calling, and you're gonna love it here!* Move to a new apartment in the bustling city. Make friends, find work, and decorate your new home - all while working with the community to improve your neighbourhood. Welcome to Garland! *Apartment quality may vary, loving it not guaranteed.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.3% ★, Cozy 19.9%, Life Sim 19.1%, Simulation 6.2%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #11 Wayward Strand
91% matchVery Positive94% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: ghost pattern
Windows
Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.
Why similar: Wholesome 29% ★, Narrative 17.1% ★, Cozy 16.5%, Emotional 7.4%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #12 Cozy Home
89% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Mivroha
Windows
Cozy Home is a calm and relaxing organizer game where you can forget your daily stress and find peace by sorting, stacking, and organizing your items.
Why similar: Wholesome 43.4% ★, Cozy 28.3%, Life Sim 15%, Relaxing 6.2%, Simulation 5.7%
- #13 The Frog Festival
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toeterpad
Windows
Restore music and color to a cozy archipelago as a small frog, exploring instrument-themed islands and helping friendly frogs along the way.
Why similar: Wholesome 47.1% ★, Cozy 32.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Relaxing 8.5%, Adventure 1.6%
- #14 Astronook
88% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: FrozenYetiGames
Windows · Mac
An astronomy game where you can explore space from the comfort of your study. Map out constellations, photograph planets and discover the hidden wonders of space.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.5% ★, Cozy 25.7%, Narrative 20.3% ★, Relaxing 7.7%, Exploration 6%
- #15 Campfire Cozy Friends
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Campfire
Windows
Campfire is a new & different type of cozy game, built around a cast of colorful AI characters who you can talk to about... anything! With a completely open ended dialog experience, players can sculpt the story & gameplay in unique ways!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.9%, Cozy 21.8%, Magic 8.7%, Relaxing 6.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.8%
- #16 Campoca
86% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Emma FagerströmPub: David Söderström
Windows
Enter Campoca, where feel-good activities and delightful interactions are yours to enjoy completely for free! Collect joyful memories and turn your campsite into a charming, heartwarming retreat!
Why similar: Wholesome 39.6% ★, Cozy 24.5%, Life Sim 19.3%, Relaxing 5.9%, Exploration 5.8%
- #17 Lonesome Village
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 234 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: Wholesome 32.7% ★, Cozy 25.3%, Life Sim 21.1%, Exploration 5.9%, Relaxing 5.1%
- #18 Keepers of Umbrasil
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LostLynx
Windows
A cozy sanctuary-building narrative adventure about befriending ancient spirits in a magical forest. Piece together clues to uncover their stories and memories. Rebuilding the sanctuary will take more than new buildings. You must rekindle hope. May the forest find all who are wild-called.
Why similar: Cozy 24.8%, Life Sim 20.1%, Narrative 18.9% ★, Emotional 7.6%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #19 Notebook Workshop
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mivroha
Windows · Mac
Manage your own cute notebook shop. Create unique designs in your workshop. Carefully package orders and make your customers happy with distinctive designs. Grow your small shop and become one of the most beloved notebook stores.
Why similar: Wholesome 37.9% ★, Cozy 31.2%, Life Sim 14%, Simulation 8.8%, Relaxing 6.7%
- #20 Ritual of Raven
84% matchVery Positive89% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: Spellgarden GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Ritual of Raven is a story-based farming sim - but you don’t do the farming yourself! Enchant Arcana Constructs to grow a magical herb garden, befriend a cute bunch of weirdos and use your witchy skills to perform powerful rituals to stabilize the portals that are causing trouble for the village.
Why similar: Cozy 19.4%, Narrative 19.3% ★, Wholesome 17.3% ★, Life Sim 17%, Magic 12%
- #21 Mika and The Witch's Mountain
83% matchVery Positive88% of 1,121 reviews2025
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.
Why similar: Wholesome 35.5% ★, Cozy 23.4%, Magic 16.5%, Exploration 6.2%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #22 Wormies
82% matchPositive100% of 40 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 39.8% ★, Cozy 31.2%, Life Sim 11%, Relaxing 8.9%, Simulation 8.8%
- #23 White Cat Town Mystery
82% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Creative Games
Windows · Mac
White Cat Town Mystery is a visual novel/adventure game about an anthropomorphic cat named Lumi. Help him explore atmospheric and magical town, meet old friends again, make hard choices, and go through supernatural challenges. What you choose decides the fate of the town—and Lumi himself!
Why similar: Wholesome 33.1% ★, Narrative 21.8% ★, Cozy 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #24 Fireside Fables: Wholesome Narrative Adventure!
81% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: InkForge Studios
Windows
Fireside Fables is a narrative driven 3D platformer, made in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity! Play through your plushies greatest adventures, explore whimsical worlds, and re-discover your inner child!
Why similar: Wholesome 41.2% ★, Narrative 26.4% ★, Cozy 22.4%, Character Customization 4.1%, Adventure 3.5%
- #25 Anxiety Arcade
80% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Closed Forum
Windows
Anxiety Arcade is a short, surreal narrative game about living with anxiety — and how it feels when your own thoughts turn into puzzles.
Why similar: Wholesome 51.2% ★, Narrative 31% ★, Emotional 10.4%, Exploration 7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #26 LIGHT: Path of the Archmage
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunshineshiny
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fantasy RPG: shape your own storyline as a wizard, elf, dragon, and more! Play nice for a cozy adventure, or play hostile for some more action!
Why similar: Wholesome 40.4% ★, Cozy 25.2%, Magic 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #27 A Weekend in Puzzleburg
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Sunny Demeanor Games
Windows
A Weekend in Puzzleburg is a cozy slice-of-life role-playing game with over 180,000 ways your weekend vacation can play out. No need to fight monsters or save the world from impending doom - you've merely booked a relaxing weekend getaway in a quaint resort town. Welcome to Puzzleburg!
Why similar: Wholesome 43.7% ★, Cozy 25.4%, Life Sim 22.7%, Exploration 4.2%, Adventure 3.5%
- #28 Railway Life
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MashUp Games
Windows
Travel the forgotten railways on your little steam train in this charming slice-of-life adventure game, where you explore the fields, towns, mountains and beaches of a small British island and help turn it into a thriving community.
Why similar: Wholesome 37.1% ★, Cozy 24%, Life Sim 16.3%, Exploration 5.8%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #29 Walk The Frog
75% matchPositive100% of 41 reviews2026
Dev: Walk The Frog
Windows · Mac
Guide Froggo through a world on sticky notes and relax while solving the puzzle of his journey home to find his best friend Buddy. Meet quirky animal friends, solve satisfying puzzles, help one another and relax in this cozy and heartwarming adventure with an intuitive drag-and-drop puzzle style.
Why similar: Wholesome 36% ★, Cozy 24.1%, Narrative 23% ★, Story Rich 7.6%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #30 Stories of Blossom
78% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Soft Leaf Studios
Windows
An accessible point and click adventure that joins Clara as she brings to life three short tales told by her nurturing grandfather. Explore storybook illustrations, become friends with cute creatures found in odd situations, and help solve their problems.
Why similar: Wholesome 38.8% ★, Narrative 19.8% ★, Cozy 18.1%, Story Rich 6.9%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #31 Please, Touch The Artwork
79% matchVery Positive84% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A cozy puzzler with story. Recreate paintings by applying lines & colors in a specific order. Explore beautiful mazes & collect letters of a poem. Help two sweethearts find a path towards each other. Three games in one. Hints when stuck. 160+ paintings, 3~4 hours, set to a chill soundtrack.
Why similar: Wholesome 42.1% ★, Cozy 21.8%, Historical 15.6%, Story Rich 7%, Relaxing 6.5%
- #32 Siren Sands
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dani Dutch
Windows
Build the cozy merfolk life of your dreams in the quirky underwater village of Siren Sands. Manage an animal sanctuary, care for 50+ unlockable creatures, embrace local traditions, find love, and explore dangerous caverns to uncover ancient mysteries.
Why similar: Wholesome 25.1% ★, Cozy 22.5%, Life Sim 15.2%, Magic 9.6%, Simulation 5.8%
- #33 Stamp Collector
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mivroha
Windows
Stamp Collector is a relaxing and satisfying collection simulation. Use stamp punchers to punch collection objects and add the resulting stamps to your collection. Discover new themes and gradually expand your collection step by step.
Why similar: Cozy 33.4%, Wholesome 32.5% ★, Life Sim 15%, Simulation 12%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #34 Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
77% matchVery Positive89% of 564 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.
Why similar: Wholesome 31.7% ★, Narrative 22.8% ★, Cozy 19.7%, Emotional 8.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #35 Witchy Life Story
77% 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: Wholesome 27.4% ★, Cozy 20.4%, Magic 15.2%, Life Sim 11.8%, Relaxing 6.2%
- #36 FIXKIN: A Long Way Home (at the End of the World)
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sonderland Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set off on a journey home through a suddenly tech-free world. Use Leno’s rhythm-based FIXKIN skills to repair keepsakes for a colorful cast of characters, uncovering their stories along the way. A cozy narrative road trip about connection, healing, and the things worth mending.
Why similar: Wholesome 48.1% ★, Cozy 25.8%, Story Rich 7%, Adventure 5.6%, Exploration 5%
- #37 The August Before: Chapter One
73% matchVery Positive93% of 521 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The August Before: Chapter One is the first chapter in a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
Why similar: Wholesome 33% ★, Cozy 30.6%, Simulation 10.5%, Emotional 9.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #38 Thrae
74% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: skery games
Windows
Thrae is a cozy crafting adventure game, where you play as a bunny on their path to become the Legendary Easter Bunny! Build relationships, Craft, Decorate & Deliver Enchanted eggs to heal your friends of the forest!
Why similar: Narrative 27.1% ★, Cozy 24.7%, Life Sim 19.7%, Story Rich 7.3%, Relaxing 7%
- #39 BattleCakes
74% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Volcano BeanPub: Volcano Bean
Windows · Mac
Indulge in a delicious adventure as you choose to battle or befriend your enemies to save the day your way! Personalize your cupcake hero and meet charming friends along the way. Leave the world better off than you found it in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Wholesome 37.1% ★, Cozy 23.8%, Magic 9.3%, Story Rich 7.4%, Character Customization 5.1%
- #40 ILA: A Frosty Glide
72% matchVery Positive99% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Wholesome 38.3% ★, Cozy 23.5%, Magic 15%, Exploration 6.5%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #41 The August Before
71% matchVery Positive94% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
Why similar: Wholesome 38.1% ★, Cozy 21.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Emotional 10%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #42 MonsterCare
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Housefolk
Windows · Linux
A cozy narrative management game where you run a retreat for forgotten imaginary friends. Cook, garden, decorate, and plan each day to help each monster heal, remember, and say goodbye.
Why similar: Wholesome 28.8% ★, Cozy 20.4%, Narrative 16.8% ★, Emotional 8.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #43 Locomoto
71% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tile Digital
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Customise and manage your train, tend to quirky passengers, gather resources, craft decorations, and upgrade your conductors style all accompanied by soft lo-fi tunes. Become a conductor and save your hometown Barrenpyre from environmental disaster!
Why similar: Wholesome 32.3% ★, Cozy 22.9%, Life Sim 18.9%, Story Rich 6.1%, Character Customization 5.8%
- #44 Potions In Motion
72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Three-Eared Bear
Windows
You are a travelling potion maker. The land is rich in ingredients. And the heroes need your help! Potions In Motion is an arcade game based on Snake with a wholesome theme and unique mechanics that provide new and fun challenges and the potential to achieve really high scores and infinite gameplay.
Why similar: Wholesome 55.8% ★, Cozy 29.2%, Relaxing 7.2%, Fantasy 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #45 Inhabit
73% matchPositive98% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: Public Void
Windows
Make your way around your home and surrounding areas, practicing healthy habits and exploring the world in this open ended slice of life puzzle game.
Why similar: Wholesome 39.7% ★, Cozy 22.4%, Life Sim 20.6%, Exploration 6.9%, Character Customization 5.5%
- #46 Fairy Springs
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Naive Excursion
Windows
You are a magical Fairy tasked with your first assignment: aid the critters of the glen through the seasons of a year. Take your time getting to know the valley's inhabitants in this cozy little adventure. Every day has a new task to complete with each animal neighbor having something fresh to say.
Why similar: Cozy 31.3%, Life Sim 19.2%, Magic 10.8%, Fantasy 8.1%, Emotional 7.2%
- #47 Captain Corgi: Planetary Problem Solver
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WhaleFood Games
Windows
Hop aboard your cosmic sailboat and seek out folks in need of help in this storybook universe.
Why similar: Wholesome 42.5% ★, Narrative 24.7% ★, Cozy 20.9%, Story Rich 5.4%, Exploration 5.2%
- #48 Danchi Days
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: sandy powderPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Bring your hometown back together in a story-driven slice-of-life adventure set in 2000s Japan! Reconnect with neighbors, surf the web and play minigames in a comedic-yet-bittersweet tale about a girl and her grandma living with Alzheimer's.
Why similar: Wholesome 34.4% ★, Narrative 21.4% ★, Cozy 18.3%, Emotional 8.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #49 Beebo & Luna
69% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Dorimora
Windows · Mac
Start a healing journey with Beebo and Luna on your desktop! When you are with Beebo and Luna, the melody of time turns into the light of stars. Change outfits for Beebo and Luna, decorate the warm Dream Oracle House, meet mysterious travelers and start an incredible adventure.
Why similar: Wholesome 28.2% ★, Cozy 17.9%, Life Sim 15.8%, Magic 10.9%, Emotional 6.8%
- #50 Sally
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucid Tales
Windows · Linux
Sally is a life-sim game about community and belonging. Embark on a grand journey aboard a magic flying ship. Navigate daily life as a kid with a diverse crew unique to every game. Craft, cook, farm, build and explore the skies as you become who you want to be amongst your found family.
Why similar: Wholesome 39% ★, Life Sim 21.6%, Magic 13.2%, Simulation 6.2%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #51 Scarlet O'Beetle and the Unseen World 2
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Midain Studios
Windows
Scarlet O’Beetle and the Unseen World is a vibrant cozy life-sim game set in Buzzing Meadows, a magical insect village. Collect unique ingredients, heal patients, befriend and romance a colorful cast of critters and pursue the elusive cure to save your best friend Bianca, the yellow loosestrife bee.
Why similar: Cozy 27.9%, Life Sim 23.6%, Narrative 15% ★, Emotional 8.5%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #52 Love, Ghostie
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 620 reviews2024
Dev: Janbeh Games, LLC
Windows · Mac
Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents! Gift items to lift their spirits, set them up on dates, and watch love bloom! Discover cute romances with a unique story between every pair of residents! How will love blossom in your manor?
Why similar: Wholesome 35.1% ★, Cozy 22.7%, Life Sim 17.7%, Simulation 6.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #53 Pilo and the Holobook
68% matchVery Positive95% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: Mudita GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows · Mac
"A cozy exploration adventure where you journey across vibrant, hand-drawn planets, collecting discoveries to turn into stickers with your magical, upgradable Holobook. All woven into a heartfelt, engaging story about confronting a spreading darkness. "
Why similar: Wholesome 45.5% ★, Cozy 28.3%, Exploration 8.3%, Relaxing 7.2%, Adventure 5.3%
- #54 Comfy Plushpals! — The COZY raising simulator RPG — (with Rizz ✨😏✨)
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ⚾42
Windows
Comfy Plushpals! — The Cozy Raising Simulator RPG — (with Rizz ✨😏✨) Created by ⚾️ 42 with Godot 4.2 stable and blender 4.2
Why similar: Wholesome 37% ★, Cozy 22.5%, Life Sim 20.3%, Simulation 6.5%, Relaxing 6%
- #55 Golden Retriever Simple Life
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rablo Games
Windows
Share your days with an adorable real-life Golden Retriever. Feed, train, and play together as your bond grows stronger every day. Teach tricks, discover new walks locations, and keep your furry friend happy and healthy.
Why similar: Wholesome 43.6% ★, Cozy 24.7%, Life Sim 18.8%, Simulation 6.7%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #56 Cozy Up!
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Universe Motion
Windows
Cozy Up! is a relaxing, wholesome game in which you play as a cockatiel finding joy again. Meet quirky animals in a whimsical land. Be inspired by their stories. Enjoy optional quests. Collect and favorite replayable minigames that gently develop memory, perception, and reasoning at your own pace.
Why similar: Wholesome 39.2% ★, Cozy 26.1%, Magic 9.9%, Relaxing 5.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 4.9%
- #57 KuloNiku: Bowl Up!
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,668 reviews2026
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Wholesome 31% ★, Narrative 20.7% ★, Life Sim 17.8%, Cozy 17.5%, Simulation 5.9%
- #58 While the Iron's Hot
68% matchVery Positive82% of 219 reviews2023
Dev: Bontemps GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Reforge a blacksmith’s village on an isle of the land’s finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and prove that a hammer, anvil, and your wits can overcome any challenge.
Why similar: Wholesome 49.8% ★, Life Sim 10.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Relaxing 7.7%, Exploration 7.3%
- #59 TOEM 2
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step back into the shoes of a curious photographer and set off on a brand new adventure all about uncovering hidden details, helping friends along the way, and documenting the world’s little wonders in TOEM 2, the sequel to the acclaimed TOEM.
Why similar: Wholesome 50.3% ★, Cozy 32.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 5.5%, Relaxing 3.5%
- #60 The Garden Path
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: carrotcakePub: Mooncat Games
Windows · Linux
A slice-of-life sim about the joy of gardening, designed to be picked up and played in short and sweet bites. Whether you’re fishing, growing, trading, or making new vegetable friends, a wonderful and wistful adventure awaits when wandering The Garden Path.
Why similar: Wholesome 30.6% ★, Cozy 20.5%, Life Sim 19.1%, Emotional 8.3%, Simulation 6.2%