- #1 Grow: Song of the Evertree
97% matchVery Positive81% of 2,549 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23%, Open World 17.8%, Agriculture 16.3% ★, Sandbox 8.3%, Exploration 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors Yonder's focus on world-building and exploration in a vibrant, non-combat 3D environment.
- #2 Summer in Mara
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,162 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 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 27.7%, Agriculture 18% ★, Crafting 14.1%, Relaxing 11.1%, Exploration 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful island-hopping experience with a strong emphasis on exploration, farming, and crafting.
- #3 My Time at Portia
96% matchVery Positive92% of 44,122 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.4%, Open World 19.9%, Crafting 15.2%, Agriculture 12.7% ★, Building 6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D life-sim that balances crafting and questing in a charming, expansive world.
- #4 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,995 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Open World 39.4%, Exploration 17.3%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Cute 10.6%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pure exploration game focused on nature and conservation that shares Yonder's peaceful, no-combat philosophy.
- #5 Lil Gator Game
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,948 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Relaxing 32.2%, Cute 20%, Family Friendly 16.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Casual 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the joy of open-world exploration and discovery without any combat or pressure.
- #6 Eastshade
94% matchVery Positive89% of 5,408 reviews2019
Dev: Eastshade Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
Why similar: Open World 29%, Crafting 20.4%, Relaxing 13.4%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game where you paint the world around you, focusing entirely on discovery and interaction rather than combat.
- #7 A Short Hike
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Open World 26.5%, Relaxing 21%, Exploration 19%, Cute 12.1%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a compact, highly polished exploration experience that perfectly matches the relaxing, wholesome vibe of Yonder.
- #8 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 464 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.5%, Crafting 15.5%, Relaxing 14.8%, Exploration 13.1%, Building 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on island exploration, gathering, and befriending creatures in a cozy, non-threatening environment.
- #9 Tchia
91% matchVery Positive88% of 854 reviews2024
Dev: AwacebPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.
Why similar: Open World 39.7%, Sandbox 18%, Exploration 14.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Cute 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world tropical adventure that emphasizes exploration and unique movement mechanics in a stunning, colorful setting.
- #10 Disney Dreamlight Valley
90% matchVery Positive92% of 23,997 reviews2023
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 114.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Why similar: Farming Sim 23.6%, Crafting 14.7%, Relaxing 13%, Fishing 11.4% ★, Sandbox 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 3D life-sim that excels at quest-driven exploration and world customization.
- #11 Aka
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 676 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmo GattoPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 26.2%, Open World 18.7%, Crafting 15.8%, Relaxing 10%, Building 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, relaxing life-sim that emphasizes exploration and personal well-being in a beautiful, hand-drawn world.
- #12 Dinkum
87% matchVery Positive92% of 28,725 reviews2025
Dev: James BendonPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.
Why similar: Agriculture 22.9% ★, Farming Sim 20.3%, Crafting 11.9%, Fishing 8.3% ★, Relaxing 8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival-craft game set in the Australian outback that offers plenty of freedom to explore and build.
- #13 Coral Island
88% matchVery Positive89% of 26,525 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.7%, Agriculture 14.9% ★, Open World 11.9%, Crafting 10.6%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity farming sim that encourages island exploration and environmental cleanup.
- #14 Garden Paws
89% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Farming Sim 17.6%, Agriculture 16.5% ★, Open World 13.2%, Crafting 12%, Sandbox 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D sandbox game that allows for extensive exploration, building, and farming in a cute, animal-filled world.
- #15 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 980 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.7%, Agriculture 19.4% ★, Open World 16.5%, Crafting 12.6%, Relaxing 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features island exploration and farming mechanics with a focus on survival and discovery in a cozy setting.
- #16 Everdream Valley
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 953 reviews2023
Dev: MooneatersPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 25.8%, Crafting 14.9%, Fishing 11.5% ★, Relaxing 9.2%, Building 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D farming and adventure game that captures the same sense of rural exploration and animal care found in Yonder.
- #17 Sable
86% matchVery Positive86% of 6,278 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Open World 40.8%, Exploration 17.5%, Relaxing 17.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative open-world game focused on exploration and climbing, featuring a distinct art style and no combat.
- #18 Spirit of the Island
85% matchMixed66% of 1,883 reviews2022
Dev: 1M Bits HordePub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Cross-Platform Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook dishes, gather resources, build shops and museum to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!
Why similar: Farming Sim 18.7%, Agriculture 15.5% ★, Open World 14.8%, Crafting 12.1%, Relaxing 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful island-life simulation that focuses on tourism, farming, and exploring the surrounding archipelago.
- #19 No Place Like Home
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,066 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.9%, Agriculture 15.3% ★, Crafting 14.2%, Open World 10.5%, Fishing 8.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: A unique exploration game where you clean up a post-apocalyptic world, focusing on environmental restoration and crafting.
- #20 Haven Park
84% matchVery Positive95% of 1,084 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Open World 25.8%, Relaxing 13.3%, Building 12.9%, Exploration 12.8%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy exploration game where you restore a park, focusing on building and helping others in a peaceful setting.
- #21 Slime Rancher
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 153,291 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Open World 35.3%, Exploration 16.9%, Cute 16.2%, Sandbox 9.8%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 3D exploration with creature collection and farming in a bright, cheerful, and relaxing world.
- #22 Roots of Pacha
82% matchVery Positive94% of 4,441 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.2%, Agriculture 16.3% ★, Crafting 14.7%, Relaxing 9.4%, Building 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A community-focused farming sim that emphasizes discovery and development in a prehistoric, cozy setting.
- #23 Littlewood
82% matchVery Positive93% of 6,802 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
Why similar: Agriculture 17.3% ★, Farming Sim 16%, Open World 13.5%, Crafting 13.1%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, cozy game that focuses on town-building and exploration after the world has already been saved.
- #24 Ooblets
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,534 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24%, Agriculture 17.1% ★, Open World 14.9%, Crafting 13.5%, Relaxing 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, quirky game that blends creature collection with farming and exploration in a vibrant, colorful world.
- #25 Kynseed
80% matchVery Positive83% of 3,685 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
Why similar: Farming Sim 27.1%, Open World 18.6%, Crafting 16.2%, Sandbox 9.6%, Relaxing 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim with a deep focus on exploration and generational progression in a whimsical, fantasy world.
- #26 Sun Haven
79% matchVery Positive81% of 24,867 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 31.4 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 33.9%, Agriculture 16.2% ★, Crafting 12.9%, Relaxing 8.8%, Fishing 8.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming sim that expands on traditional mechanics with magic and diverse, explorable regions.
- #27 Staxel
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,825 reviews2019
Dev: PlukitPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.8%, Agriculture 18.6% ★, Open World 16.1%, Sandbox 8.4%, Relaxing 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D voxel-based farming and building game that offers a creative, sandbox-style experience.
- #28 Luma Island
77% matchVery Positive84% of 12,297 reviews2024
Dev: Feel Free Games
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.1%, Crafting 15.3%, Open World 14.6%, Relaxing 9.3%, Building 9%
- #29 Hokko Life
79% matchMixed66% of 2,658 reviews2022
Dev: Wonderscope GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.7%, Agriculture 17.6% ★, Crafting 11.5%, Fishing 10.8% ★, Relaxing 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A creative life-sim that focuses on furniture design and town customization in a peaceful, 3D environment.
- #30 I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
77% matchVery Positive85% of 4,559 reviews2024
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!
Why similar: Farming Sim 19.2%, Agriculture 16% ★, Open World 14.6%, Crafting 12.5%, Sandbox 7.2%
- #31 Wytchwood
78% matchVery Positive93% of 4,661 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
Why similar: Crafting 39.3%, Exploration 19.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Fantasy 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A crafting and exploration game with a unique fairy-tale aesthetic and a focus on gathering ingredients in a mysterious world.
- #32 Calico
78% matchVery Positive87% of 4,975 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Open World 36.8%, Relaxing 15.9%, Cute 14.4%, Building 11.1%, Family Friendly 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A day-in-the-life community sim focused on running a cat cafe and exploring a cute, magical world.
- #33 Starsand Island
73% matchVery Positive87% of 7,727 reviews2026
Dev: Seed Sparkle Lab
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 32.1%, Crafting 18%, Building 11.6%, Sandbox 10.8%, Relaxing 10.4%
- #34 Farm Together
76% matchVery Positive94% of 22,047 reviews2018
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 139.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Agriculture 32.7% ★, Farming Sim 25.5%, Relaxing 10.7%, Building 9.5%, Sandbox 7.2%
- #35 The Faraway Land
75% matchVery Positive84% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: FireTail
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.9%, Open World 18.5%, Crafting 12.8%, Sandbox 8.7%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #36 Infinity Nikki
74% matchMixed56% of 9,923 reviews2025
Dev: Infold Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Why similar: Open World 16.4%, Farming Sim 16.3%, Agriculture 12.6% ★, Crafting 10%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #37 Song Of The Prairie
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,513 reviews2024
Dev: The Droplet StudioPub: AOE Plus
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.4 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 22.9%, Agriculture 18.1% ★, Open World 15.4%, Crafting 14%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #38 Sky Harvest
72% matchVery Positive87% of 84 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 19.3%, Agriculture 14.2% ★, Open World 12.6%, Crafting 11%, Fishing 8.4% ★
- #39 The Islander
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 427 reviews2018
Dev: Boxhead Bros.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Islander is a fast building/farming game set somewhere in an exotic Polynesia. Plant crops, bushes and trees, build livestock pens, but don’t forget to make it look classy by adding various decorations.
Why similar: Farming Sim 42%, Agriculture 14.8% ★, Building 8.2%, Sandbox 7%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #40 Totemlands
74% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Totemlands is a relaxing crafting, building game where you raise totem poles, hunt spirits, decorate and explore the lands.
Why similar: Open World 16%, Farming Sim 12.4%, Crafting 12.3%, Agriculture 11.5% ★, Building 8.1%
- #41 Snacko
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,019 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.2%, Crafting 13.8%, Fishing 12.7% ★, Building 11.1%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #42 Paleo Pines
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,551 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Befriend dinos and enlist their help to fix up your ranch and farm crops to create your cozy dino sanctuary! Then set out with your companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.7%, Open World 17.3%, Agriculture 15% ★, Relaxing 11%, Exploration 9.3%
- #43 Fae Farm
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,496 reviews2023
Dev: Phoenix LabsPub: Gambit Digital
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!
Why similar: Farming Sim 43.2%, Relaxing 14.1%, Crafting 11.4%, Cute 8.1%, Family Friendly 5.7%
- #44 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
68% matchVery Positive92% of 13,327 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 32.2 hrsMean: 53.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.
Why similar: Open World 29.3%, Exploration 16.4%, Crafting 13.2%, Cute 10.7%, RPG 8.6%
- #45 Critter Crops
72% matchMixed53% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Skyreach Studio
Windows
Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie's past!
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.1%, Open World 18.8%, Crafting 15.2%, Relaxing 9.1%, Exploration 7.8%
- #46 Isla Sinaloa
73% matchMixed68% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows · Mac
Isla Sinaloa is a relaxing game full of puzzles and activities to enjoy on a peaceful island in a universe full of friendly animals
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.9%, Crafting 15.5%, Open World 14.5%, Agriculture 13.2% ★, Fishing 7.1% ★
- #47 Harvest Life
75% matchMixed51% of 270 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Show your mettle as both an aspiring organic farmer and a part-time adventurer. And then you might be in for a romantic happy ending.
Why similar: Farming Sim 45.2%, Agriculture 14.7% ★, Crafting 13.8%, Fishing 5% ★, Building 4.4%
- #48 Garden of the Sea (VR)
71% matchVery Positive93% of 684 reviews2022
Dev: Neat Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.
Why similar: Farming Sim 24.4%, Agriculture 18.9% ★, Crafting 15.7%, Relaxing 9.4%, Sandbox 7.5%
- #49 Critter Cove
68% matchVery Positive95% of 1,868 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Farming Sim 26.4%, Open World 21.3%, Fishing 13.5% ★, Relaxing 10.3%, Sandbox 10.1%
- #50 The Witch of Fern Island
70% 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: Farming Sim 30.2%, Open World 22.8%, Sandbox 10.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Building 8.3%
- #51 Little Life: Island Tales
69% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: JIAOHU
Windows · Mac
A cozy open-world life sim set in a peaceful seaside town. Farm, dive, explore islands, build relationships, customize your home, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Why similar: Farming Sim 29.1%, Open World 23.9%, Relaxing 12%, Crafting 10.1%, Exploration 8.9%
- #52 Calm Horizon
67% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: 烟熏渔
Windows
Island Master, welcome to your very own island! This land awaits your touch—reawaken its vitality and rebuild it from the ground up. Construct buildings to unlock new features: dress in elegant outfits, run food and goods shops, and usher in an era of prosperity for your island!
Why similar: Open World 27%, Fishing 15.9% ★, Farming Sim 11.8%, Relaxing 9.9%, Exploration 8.1%
- #53 Garden Buddies
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: JamPicsPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. Discover an enchanting and fulfilling experience to release your stress.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25%, Agriculture 19.2% ★, Crafting 14%, Relaxing 9.3%, Sandbox 8.1%
- #54 Stardew Valley
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,008,001 reviews2016
Dev: ConcernedApe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 22.6 hrsMean: 84.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Why similar: Farming Sim 29%, Agriculture 15.6% ★, Crafting 10.4%, Open World 9.8%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #55 Monster Harvest
70% matchMixed53% of 532 reviews2021
Dev: Maple Powered GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Monster Harvest is a monster collecting and farming action RPG with a twist! Grow, collect and mutate your crops then take them into battle! Filled with places to discover and multiple ways to build your farm, get ready to craft, explore and battle across the vibrant world of Planimal Point.
Why similar: Farming Sim 20.4%, Agriculture 15.6% ★, Open World 12.1%, Crafting 11.5%, Fishing 8.4% ★
- #56 Deiland: Pocket Planet
69% matchMixed69% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Deiland: Pocket Planet is a farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, fight and explore the universe of Deiland.
Why similar: Farming Sim 25.7%, Agriculture 21.3% ★, Crafting 14.4%, Sandbox 9.1%, Building 9%
- #57 Whisker Waters
68% matchMixed46% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Underbite GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Whisker Waters is the ultimate RPG adventure that blends light fantasy and the art of fishing into a mesmerizing world. As a player, you'll create and play as your very own Cat character and embark on a whimsical fishing journey like never before.
Why similar: Crafting 17.4%, Fishing 16.8% ★, Open World 16.7%, Farming Sim 11.8%, Relaxing 11.7%
- #58 Harvest Days: My Dream Farm
67% matchMixed67% of 192 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 24.5%, Agriculture 19.4% ★, Open World 16.1%, Fishing 10.9% ★, Relaxing 9.1%
- #59 Cornucopia®
66% matchVery Positive89% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: David Dolynny | Subconscious GamesPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.
Why similar: Farming Sim 21.8%, Agriculture 15.5% ★, Open World 12.3%, Crafting 11.3%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #60 Pathless Woods
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,102 reviews2024
Dev: AniYa Games Studio
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a cozy open-world survival journey inspired by ancient China's heritage. Gather resources, cultivate crops, build your dream home, and defend it from marauders. Team up with friends to explore and uncover a world where adventure meets serenity.
Why similar: Farming Sim 22.8%, Open World 20.5%, Crafting 15.9%, Sandbox 9%, Building 8.3%
