- #1 Grandma's Little Store
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yahallo GamesPub: Game Makers Myanmar
Windows
Run a cozy store as a grandma in a forgotten town where the living and the dead collide. Grow your shop by serving customers, fulfilling requests, and managing daily life. Talk to townsfolk and wandering spirits, hear their stories, and help them find purpose and peace.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.2% ★, Narrative 18.4% ★, Cozy 15.2%, Supernatural 9.5%, Life Sim 9%
- #2 The Previous Owner
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 3Cats Studio
Windows · Mac
Run a secondhand bookshop in London, 1994. Every book remembers who owned it before — pressed flowers, letters, notes in the margins. Across books that should never have met, the same hand keeps writing. You inherited the rules with the shop: shelve carefully, and do not read the margins.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 26.3% ★, Cozy 18.7%, Supernatural 15%, Life Sim 9.4%, Mystery 7.7%
- #3 inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories
96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,119 reviews2026
Dev: Nagai Industries
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 24.3% ★, Narrative 20.5% ★, Cozy 17.3%, Life Sim 10%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #4 Things Left Unsaid
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Rarvex
Windows
A cozy ASMR antique restoration shop sim. Clean dust and rust, mend cracks with gold lacquer, and reassemble broken treasures across five hand-crafted tools. Then haggle with quirky collectors at your counter — every restored heirloom holds a story left unsaid.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 32.6% ★, Cozy 27.3%, Life Sim 16.2%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Simulation 5.8%
- #5 Afterglow Bytes: Reverie by the Shore
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engram Interactive
Windows · 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: Cozy 21%, Shop Keeper 15.2% ★, Narrative 15.1% ★, Life Sim 12.8%, Emotional 7.5%
- #6 The Magic Bookstore
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Distillery Games
Windows · Mac
Play as a young witch named Willow, who has just inherited a bookstore from her grandmother in the magical town of Lindow. Learn magic, help the townsfolk with their problems, and run the bookstore. There’s a lot to learn about selling not just books, but potions too!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 33.9% ★, Cozy 27.9%, Life Sim 11.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
- #7 Anemorie
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: InnGamez StudioPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
A girl with a fragile heart. A gift to see forgotten memories. Dive into Anna’s world where every object holds a story—and one memory may change her life forever.
Why similar: Narrative 22.5% ★, Cozy 17.6%, Supernatural 15.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Emotional 7.7%
- #8 Heidi's Legacy: Mountains Calling
92% 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 24.1%, Narrative 17.6% ★, Life Sim 17.1%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #9 Lovecraft Tavern
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Strange Girl Studios
Windows
Take over as the manager of a cozy, cosmic-horror tavern. Mix anomalous ingredients into custom cocktails and test them on your unsuspecting patrons. Watch your recipes trigger grotesque Lovecraftian transformations, bend minds, and rewrite the reality of whoever takes a sip.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 38% ★, Cozy 22.5%, Life Sim 10.3%, Anime 5.8%, Choices Matter 5.4%
- #10 Bonds of the Zodiac
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alex XPub: Tiny Cup Studios
Windows
Rei, a grieving girl, is drawn into a mystical realm where the Zodiac spirits are bound by the Jade Emperor. Mediate their inner struggles and guide them toward freedom in a first-person journey steeped in myth, conflict, and emotion.
Why similar: Narrative 27.2% ★, Cozy 17.7%, Mythology 14.5%, Emotional 10.7%, Anime 8%
- #11 Neighbor's Tea
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BearTricks Games Studio
Windows
At your grandfather's old tea house, every customer who walks in has a story worth hearing. Brew drinks, serve an odd cast of regulars, build deep connections — and maybe find love along the way. Years of family secrets are waiting to surface.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 20.5% ★, Cozy 18.1%, Life Sim 11.4%, Emotional 10.5%, Choices Matter 8%
- #12 The Totemist
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ShutinStudio
Windows
Craft uncanny totems. Aid troubled townsfolk. Uncover the darkness below. The Totemist is a narrative-driven occult shop sim set in a quietly strange town, where you craft charms inspired by real witchcraft, aid troubled townspeople, and uncover the ancient force festering beneath them.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.9% ★, Cozy 22.6%, Supernatural 13.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #13 Vivarium
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio MeadowflowerPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Step into a summer that never ends in this life-sim adventure, featuring hand-illustrated art inspired by timeless anime classics.
Why similar: Cozy 29.6%, Life Sim 17.4%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, Choices Matter 9%
- #14 Wylde Flowers
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,773 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 13.7 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: Narrative 21.8% ★, Cozy 19.4%, Supernatural 15.8%, Life Sim 12.2%, Emotional 7%
- #15 Cooking For MA!
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tuatara Tea Party
Windows
Go on an adventure through the spirit world to save your grandma from an evil sea serpent using the power of cooking! Cook dishes for different characters, exploring Korean cuisine in this story about identity, diaspora, and family.
Why similar: Narrative 22.7% ★, Mythology 19.3%, Cozy 18.9%, Emotional 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #16 Hummelier 2
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: vin
Windows · Mac
June. No matter what you do—or don’t—days keep moving. But some choices stay. Some things don’t come back. This is that kind of story.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.5% ★, Life Sim 14.4%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Emotional 11.2%, Mystery 10%
- #17 Bramblewood & Co.
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Binary Plus Studios
Windows · Linux
Run a cozy village shop: forage and package goods, stock your shelves, price them, and serve customers at the till. Drop into a calm overhead view to build and rearrange your shop, shape the land, befriend the locals, and help decide the story of Bramblewood.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.4% ★, Cozy 29.9%, Life Sim 18%, Simulation 8.4%, Relaxing 4.9%
- #18 The Cinderling
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hella Games Studio
Windows
Become a blacksmith and run a rhythm-based forge! Craft magical items to the music, meet mythical Nordic creatures, and rise to fame as a legendary forge master to break the Cinderling curse.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 27.6% ★, Cozy 22.1%, Mythology 15.5%, Hand-drawn 9%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #19 Between the Shelves
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Algornon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy bookshop management game where customers step out of classic literature. Curate your shelves, recommend the perfect book, and unlock new items and mechanics as your shop grows into a living collection of stories.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.4% ★, Cozy 32.7%, Life Sim 10.4%, Simulation 7.3%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #20 Dancing with Ghosts
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HumaNature Studios
Windows
Dancing with Ghosts is an uplifting narrative game about learning to live after loss. Befriend a cheery ghost and earn the good karma that recovers her memories by dancing, making roti, and helping your neighbors around a lively Thai river village, finding healing in every connection you make.
Why similar: Narrative 22.5% ★, Cozy 18.8%, Supernatural 16.8%, Emotional 9.3%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #21 Afternoon Paws
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Leon Studio
Windows
Run a cozy idle cat café with 24 unique cats. Raise them, choose your café’s star, discover their stories and watch friendships grow. Enjoy gentle grooming, daily team bonuses, five café styles and six story chapters. Meet regulars and rare guests, or keep your cats close in a companion window.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.6% ★, Life Sim 19.6%, Simulation 10.8%, Cozy 10.3%, Anime 7.5%
- #22 Sanctale
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: 洛理恩
Windows
You'll open a potion shop in Sacred Heart City and learn about the reasons for the decline of Sacred Heart City by meeting a wide variety of customers. This is a story-based business simulation game, the main gameplay is that the customer asks you to make the right potion according to the request.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 46.3% ★, Life Sim 19.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Emotional 6.8%, Simulation 6.6%
- #23 Coffee Talk Tokyo
80% matchVery Positive90% of 556 reviews2026
Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Narrative 25.1% ★, Cozy 23.6%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Emotional 9.1%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #24 Amara
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pixel Pond
Windows
Manage and grow your cozy café from scratch in a world full of adorable talking cats. Craft authentic coffee drinks inspired by real barista techniques, upgrade your shop, serve your fluffy customers, and become beloved by all.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 39.8% ★, Cozy 17.9%, Narrative 13.1% ★, Choices Matter 11.6%, Simulation 6.6%
- #25 Piko Cafe
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jeduen Labs
Windows
Piko Café is a cozy café sim game where you welcome customers, take orders, prepare drinks and pastries, and manage the rhythm of your growing café.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.4% ★, Life Sim 21.9%, Cozy 21.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #26 Barista Life
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xkiela
Windows
Run your own coffee shop — craft drinks, serve customers, and grow your business while managing your daily life beyond the café.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 40.1% ★, Cozy 24%, Life Sim 17.3%, Simulation 10%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
- #27 Happy Happy Little Shop
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NerveSingerStudio
Windows
Run a little shop that fixes people's moods. Serve customers, deal with six difficult siblings, and make choices that shape your shop, your family, and the whole town.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 42.8% ★, Life Sim 21.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Choices Matter 5.8%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #28 Thrae
81% 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 29.5% ★, Cozy 24.7%, Life Sim 14%, Story Rich 7.7%, Choices Matter 5.8%
- #29 Home Brewed
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ParryMeDev
Windows
Leave everything behind and start your dream coffee business! Start your small coffee shop in your hometown, serve your friendly neighbors, and build friendships. Upgrade and expand your business to new cities, until you reach the top!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 40.8% ★, Cozy 24.9%, Life Sim 11.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Relaxing 5.1%
- #30 Pack my Order
77% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Owl's Howls
Windows
Pack My Order is a cozy online shopping simulator. Fill your cart based on the customers' lists and budgets, and enjoy the process without any rush. Cute animations, pleasant sounds, and a calm pace await you. No timers — the perfect way to clear your mind after a long day.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.7% ★, Cozy 24.4%, Relaxing 6.2%, Simulation 6%, Life Sim 5.7%
- #31 Fewer Mornings
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TaaroBravo
Windows
Fewer Mornings is a short first-person game about a morning routine. Make breakfast, clean up, walk the dog, leave by eight. Four mornings in one apartment, each set years after the last. Work out who lives there from what's in the drawers.
Why similar: Narrative 31.7% ★, Cozy 31.3%, Story Rich 12%, Emotional 10.8%, Life Sim 10.3%
- #32 Kokoro no Kimono
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AinkOink
Windows
Welcome to Kokoro No Kimono! Step into the gentle rhythm of Japan, where every fold tells a story. Create exquisite kimonos for your guests, master the art of tying Obi belts, and lose yourself in the quiet charm of an authentic kimono shop.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 54.2% ★, Cozy 12.5%, Story Rich 9%, Cute 6.4%, Relaxing 6%
- #33 Beastfolk Barber
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Safe Flight GamesPub: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
You're a barber in a city full of beastfolk. Chat with your customers, style their look, help them see something new in the mirror... and in themselves.
Why similar: Narrative 22.6% ★, Cozy 18.4%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Emotional 9%, Anime 7.4%
- #34 Twilight Tavern
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Siyesh Games
Windows
Run a shop in a town where your customers might not all be human. Stock the shelves, name your price, and haggle with everyone who walks in. Watch out for shady buyers trying to pay with fake coins. Arrange your shelves, decorate your shop, brew potions, and hunt for ingredients in town.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 35.2% ★, Cozy 19.4%, Supernatural 17%, Life Sim 11%, Choices Matter 7%
- #35 Homeward on the Wind
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 大吃一斤汉堡团队Pub: Elseland
Windows · Mac
Homeward on the Wind is a story-driven life simulation set in the town of Clearbrook in 1992. Return to the past as Shen Mingzhu, revive her mother’s old general store, manage stock and upgrades, explore the town, meet its residents, and shape relationships through your choices.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31% ★, Life Sim 16.9%, Cozy 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Story Rich 10%
- #36 A Quiet Place Between Us
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Papersoul Games
Windows · Mac
A story-rich romance visual novel where every choice shapes your relationships, memories, and journey. Experience an emotional anime story of love, loss, and unforgettable characters, with meaningful choices that lead to different paths and multiple endings.
Why similar: Narrative 25.8% ★, Cozy 18.8%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Emotional 11.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #37 Soup's Tail
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Super Sandwich Games LLC
Windows
Find out what it means to be dead. Explore the mystery of the afterlife, meet new characters, pet the cat, find cards, and earn collectables in this single player, narrative-driven game. As the story unfolds, play cards with those you meet along the way.
Why similar: Narrative 26.1% ★, Supernatural 17.1%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Emotional 10%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #38 Desert Mirage
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ops Game Studio
Windows
Bia's sister has vanished into a desert of dunes and lagoons, where an old legend has awoken. Guided by a compass that doesn't point north, investigate the disappearances and choose carefully: every decision defines who you save.
Why similar: Mystery 21.5%, Supernatural 16.8%, Mythology 15.7%, Story Rich 15.2%, Choices Matter 13.1%
- #39 YokaiRou: Shoppe of Mystique
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BNStudio
Windows · Linux
A cozy supernatural mystery about listening to your customers' stories, uncovering the yokai troubling them through divination and deduction, and finding the right ritual to set things right.
Why similar: Cozy 25.3%, Supernatural 25.2%, Shop Keeper 19% ★, Mystery 13.3%, Hand-drawn 6.1%
- #40 Cups and Curses
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinite Inbox
Windows
A cozy magic coffee shop sim. Invent drinks from ingredients whose effects you discover by using them, chalk them on the board, and offer them to the people at your counter. No timer and no fail state. Regulars come back, sit down, and tell you things.
Why similar: Cozy 33.3%, Supernatural 23.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Simulation 8.5%
- #41 Closer the Distance
76% matchVery Positive90% of 297 reviews2024
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Narrative 35.1% ★, Life Sim 17.2%, Emotional 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #42 Oddments & Offerings
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Black Pine Games
Windows · Linux
A first-person shopkeeper extraction game where you run a mysterious antique store by day and explore dangerous locations by night in search of rare and valuable oddities. Extract with you're loot, grow your shop and decide what is worth selling - and what is worth keeping.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 51.7% ★, Supernatural 23.6%, Life Sim 11.5%, Simulation 9.8%, Atmospheric 2.9%
- #43 Mia & Mio
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tides Studio
Windows · Mac
A witch who lost everything, and an old cat who promised to protect her. Mia & Mio is a hand-drawn visual novel about witchcraft and finding hope in dark times.
Why similar: Cozy 27.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Emotional 8.7%
- #44 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rooted Elevation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel about healing, where saving your brother means facing your own demons. Elham’s search pulls her through visions and entities rooted in Arabian folklore, and family secrets that should have stayed buried.
Why similar: Narrative 24.1% ★, Supernatural 16.9%, Emotional 11.5%, Story Rich 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #45 Halsey Row
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grumblepot Games
Windows
People come to the shop on Halsey Row to sell the memories they can't carry and buy the ones they can't live without. Appraise what they bring. Decide what it's worth, and who you'll sell it to. Run an honest shop, or a darker one, and piece together what this street is hiding.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 49.9% ★, Choices Matter 13.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Simulation 8.8%
- #46 NAIRI: Rising Tide
73% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Narrative 19.5% ★, Cozy 19.1%, Emotional 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #47 Medieval Market Simulator
68% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Zenger Games
Windows
Run your own shop in a cozy first-person medieval town, alone or online with a friend. Stock the shelves, set your prices, and win over every customer. Decorate your store, brew potions, cast a line, and grow a humble stall into the busiest shop in town.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 44.8% ★, Cozy 22.9%, Life Sim 12.9%, Simulation 7.7%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #48 Hot Dog Simulator: Food Truck
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Feha Game Studios
Windows
Run your own hot dog food truck! Grill, toast, top and serve before your customers lose patience. Chop toppings, refill sauces, and watch out for the thief eyeing your tips. Earn stars, hire staff, and grow from a quiet city corner all the way to the Eiffel Tower.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 41.2% ★, Life Sim 20.6%, Cozy 15.3%, Simulation 13.3%, Cute 3.9%
- #49 Packing Life
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: Aroko Game Studio
Windows · Linux
A cozy and satisfying puzzle-simulation game where you step into the role of a warehouse worker with a knack for perfectly organizing and packing orders. With charming visuals, relaxing gameplay, and a lighthearted story, experience the joy of transforming everyday tasks into a fulfilling adventure.
Why similar: Cozy 19.5%, Shop Keeper 19% ★, Life Sim 11.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Emotional 8.9%
- #50 Boticaria
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spooky Pancake Games
Windows
Step into a beautifully stylized fantasy world as a village herbalist in Boticaria. Discover rare ingredients, master tactile brewing mechanics, and manage your cozy apothecary. Listen to your quirky customers, curate your inventory, and uncover the ancient secrets lingering beneath the lies.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.9% ★, Cozy 24%, Life Sim 18.2%, Simulation 6.7%, Relaxing 3.9%
- #51 Jobsworth Weekly
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joe FramePub: HALF_FRAME
Windows · Mac
Congratulations! During the latest parish council meeting we have unanimously agreed that you are to be editor-in-chief of our community newsletter "Jobsworth Weekly". Adhere to the publishing guidelines and make decisions with great consideration for the future of the village.
Why similar: Narrative 53.1% ★, Choices Matter 11.7%, Life Sim 9.9%, Simulation 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #52 Scroll the Pain Away
74% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Lunaris Aeterna
Windows · Mac
Step into the shoes of Indigo, the owner of a small magic shop. Help your customers with a wide variety of problems!
Why similar: Cozy 25.6%, Shop Keeper 24.6% ★, Life Sim 14.9%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Simulation 6.2%
- #53 Wayward Strand
77% matchVery Positive94% of 109 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: Narrative 21.5% ★, Cozy 19.1%, Emotional 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Mystery 9.1%
- #54 Tomo Cafe
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Yuanity Studio
Windows · Mac
Tomo Cafe is a cozy "study-with-me" game where your real life focus time moves the story forward. Work through your actual to-do list beside the regulars at your study cafe, decorate the place, and unlock the next chapter of heartwarming stories.
Why similar: Cozy 25.9%, Narrative 18.1% ★, Life Sim 12.9%, Emotional 9.8%, Anime 8.6%
- #55 Tiny Bookshop
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,823 reviews2025
Dev: neoludic gamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Leave everything behind and open a tiny bookshop by the sea in this cozy narrative management game. Stock your tiny bookshop with different books and items, set up shop in scenic locations, and run your cozy second-hand bookshop while getting to know the locals.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 30.2% ★, Cozy 25.5%, Life Sim 15.5%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, Story Rich 7%
- #56 Market Moe
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blusagi Team
Windows
Work the night shift on a Japanese street… where something shouldn’t be there.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 31.7% ★, Cozy 20.1%, Life Sim 11.9%, Anime 11.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #57 Gachanimals
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Indie Accord
Windows
Cozy gacha shop simulator set in a world of adorable, collectible-loving dogs.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.8% ★, Cozy 25.7%, Simulation 11.9%, Life Sim 11.5%, Cute 4.1%
- #58 Last Time I Saw You
70% matchVery Positive97% of 343 reviews2024
Dev: Maboroshi ArtworksPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.
Why similar: Narrative 32.4% ★, Supernatural 14%, Emotional 12.5%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 8.9%