- #1 Planet Zoo
97% matchVery Positive91% of 93,912 reviews2019
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Why similar: City Builder 24.1%, Building 22%, Management 20.7%, Simulation 9.3%, Economy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern zoo management game, offering deep building tools and highly detailed animal behavior.
- #2 Let's Build a Zoo
96% matchVery Positive89% of 4,032 reviews2021
Dev: SpringloadedPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
It's time to Build a Zoo! Construct and decorate enclosures, buy and breed animals, hire zookeepers and vets... then try your hand at DNA splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal. This can only go smoothly...
Why similar: City Builder 30.9%, Building 17.7%, Management 15.8%, Simulation 9.7%, Cute 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a charming pixel-art style and a unique focus on animal breeding and park management that feels very accessible.
- #3 Megaquarium
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,644 reviews2018
Dev: Twice Circled
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.
Why similar: Building 28.4%, Management 20.7%, Simulation 10.8%, Cute 10.5%, Relaxing 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar management loop to zoo games but focuses on the intricate and colorful world of aquatic life.
- #4 Jurassic World Evolution 2
94% matchVery Positive90% of 45,488 reviews2021
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Why similar: Building 28.7%, City Builder 24.1%, Management 19.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Economy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-fidelity experience focused on managing prehistoric creatures in a beautiful, immersive environment.
- #5 Wildlife Park 3
96% matchMixed59% of 522 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Do you have what it takes to be a zoo tycoon? You are responsible for your very own and unique zoo. Choose from numerous types of enclosures, park buildings and plants to design an environment appropriate to each species. Take home a part of wilderness with Wildlife Park 3!
Why similar: City Builder 19.2%, Management 18.3%, Building 17.1%, Simulation 11.5%, Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic zoo management title that balances animal welfare with park infrastructure development.
- #6 Dinosaur Park – Primeval Zoo
94% matchMixed70% of 202 reviews2022
Dev: upjers
Windows
It’s a sensation: A real t-rex has just hatched from an egg – in YOUR dino zoo game! Create a fantastic animal world teeming with prehistoric creatures and wow your visitors. In this dino game, you’re the proud owner of a dino zoo with numerous attractions.
Why similar: City Builder 19.5%, Life Sim 13.8%, Narration 9.5%, Simulation 8.8%, Cartoon 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Sharing a similar visual style and casual management loop, this game is a direct thematic cousin to Zoo 2.
- #7 Two Point Museum
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 11,346 reviews2025
Dev: Two Point StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits
Why similar: City Builder 24.9%, Building 18.2%, Life Sim 15%, Management 10%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: From the creators of Two Point Hospital, this game brings quirky management and building mechanics to a museum setting.
- #8 Bunny Park
93% matchVery Positive90% of 845 reviews2020
Dev: Cozy Bee Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Manage your own bunny park! Give snacks and toys to your bunnies. Improve and decorate your park to increase its popularity and collect all the bunnies!
Why similar: City Builder 21.7%, Building 21.7%, Management 10.9%, Cute 10.6%, Relaxing 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a highly relaxing, cute game focused on building a sanctuary for bunnies, perfect for fans of the casual side of Zoo 2.
- #9 Prehistoric Kingdom
92% matchVery Positive89% of 5,727 reviews2022
Dev: Blue MeridianPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Take on the role of park manager and design the ultimate zoo for nature's greatest creations.
Why similar: Building 28.9%, Management 23.8%, Economy 12.4%, Simulation 11.1%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes creative building and animal care with a focus on extinct species, matching the aesthetic appeal of Zoo 2.
- #10 Park Beyond
91% matchMixed62% of 1,304 reviews2023
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Park Beyond is a theme park simulation game that gives you the freedom to create and manage the Parks of your Dreams! Whether you love to manage finances and visitor experience, or just create fun and cozy parks, the game has something in store just for you!
Why similar: Building 22.5%, Management 18.2%, Cartoon 14.1%, City Builder 10.9%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers creative building and management tools with a whimsical, colorful tone that appeals to casual players.
- #11 Bear and Breakfast
90% matchVery Positive90% of 5,218 reviews2022
Dev: Gummy CatPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Life Sim 14.2%, Cartoon 13.4%, Building 11.9%, Crafting 11.8%, Management 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game with a very cute aesthetic that emphasizes building and guest satisfaction.
- #12 Slime Rancher
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 151,397 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.5 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: Cute 36.4%, Management 22.1%, Colorful 17.2%, Simulation 11.5%, Casual 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures the joy of collecting and caring for cute, unique creatures in a vibrant world.
- #13 Paleo Pines
89% matchVery Positive83% of 2,478 reviews2023
Dev: Italic PigPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.9 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: Life Sim 26.4%, Relaxing 18%, Cute 14.8%, Simulation 12.4%, Colorful 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This cozy life-sim focuses on befriending and caring for dinosaurs, blending management with exploration.
- #14 Cat Cafe Manager
87% matchVery Positive88% of 3,103 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 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: Life Sim 18.8%, Building 18.2%, Management 15.9%, Cartoon 11.1%, Relaxing 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines light management mechanics with a charming, cozy aesthetic centered around animal companionship.
- #15 Garden Paws
88% matchVery Positive90% of 2,485 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: Building 31.9%, Crafting 27.2%, Relaxing 13%, Cute 12.8%, Simulation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, animal-centric game that allows for extensive building and management in a relaxing, colorful setting.
- #16 Calico
86% matchVery Positive87% of 4,968 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.0 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: Life Sim 22.5%, Building 19.2%, Cute 17.3%, Relaxing 12.9%, Simulation 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game is all about the cozy, casual experience of managing a cat cafe and interacting with adorable animals.
- #17 Zoo Park Story
86% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Well, what are you waiting for? Build a top-ranking zoo, set social media ablaze, and show the world your wild side!
Why similar: City Builder 28%, Life Sim 17.9%, Building 12%, Simulation 9.2%, Management 8%
Why You'll Like It: A Kairosoft-style management game that distills the zoo-building experience into a charming, addictive loop.
- #18 Dream Park Story
85% matchVery Positive88% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Create your own amusement park with a variety of rides, mascots, and activities!
Why similar: City Builder 24.1%, Life Sim 19%, Simulation 14.7%, Building 11.4%, Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a casual, management-focused experience centered on building and maintaining a fun-filled park.
- #19 United Penguin Kingdom: Huddle up
84% matchVery Positive89% of 629 reviews2023
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
This free version of the United Penguin Kingdom covers the content from one year of in-game time. A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales.
Why similar: City Builder 34.3%, Management 14.9%, Strategy 8.2%, Economy 8.1%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute city-builder that focuses on managing a penguin colony, blending survival with light management.
- #20 Ooblets
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,527 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: Crafting 32.3%, Cute 17.4%, Relaxing 17.3%, Colorful 12.6%, Casual 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends creature collection with farming and management in a uniquely charming and humorous world.
- #21 My Time at Sandrock
82% matchVery Positive88% of 28,280 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Life Sim 36.8%, Building 29.9%, Crafting 23.3%, Simulation 5.4%, Casual 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features robust building and crafting mechanics alongside a life-sim experience that feels rewarding and cozy.
- #22 Blooming Business: Casino
83% matchMixed70% of 231 reviews2023
Dev: Homo Ludens
Windows
Build your casino empire in Las Venas alongside cute animals! Blooming Business: Casino is a cosy management game. Build and run your casino in a bustling world full of drama. Complete quests and manage your clientele. Keep everyone happy, from the clients, to the employees (and beware of the bear).
Why similar: City Builder 20.5%, Building 14.1%, Life Sim 13.5%, Management 11.7%, Relaxing 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers cute, relaxing management gameplay with a focus on building and layout optimization.
- #23 Animal Shelter
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,985 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Life Sim 29.2%, Building 15.4%, Management 14%, Cute 10.1%, Simulation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the rewarding process of rescuing, caring for, and finding homes for animals in a realistic, casual setting.
- #24 Coral Island
80% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Life Sim 33.8%, Building 19%, Crafting 18.5%, Relaxing 13.5%, Simulation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful life-sim that features animal care and island management with a strong emphasis on environmental themes.
- #25 Roots of Pacha
81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,347 reviews2023
Dev: Soda Den
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 21.8 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: Life Sim 25.3%, Building 21.4%, Crafting 21.1%, Relaxing 11.9%, Cute 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This life-sim includes animal taming and community management, offering a relaxing pace similar to casual zoo builders.
- #26 Grow: Song of the Evertree
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 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: City Builder 30.2%, Life Sim 19.6%, Management 13.1%, Cute 8.7%, Simulation 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing game focused on restoring nature and building, which captures the peaceful vibe of Zoo 2.
- #27 Littlewood
79% matchVery Positive93% of 6,792 reviews2020
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 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: City Builder 28.9%, Life Sim 19.7%, Building 14.7%, Crafting 14.3%, Relaxing 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, relaxing town-builder that focuses on cozy interactions and low-stress management.
- #28 Cozy Grove
79% matchVery Positive90% of 8,352 reviews2021
Dev: Spry FoxPub: Spry Fox
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!
Why similar: Life Sim 22%, Relaxing 19.1%, Cute 14%, Management 13.8%, Crafting 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game is designed specifically for short, relaxing sessions, focusing on helping spirits and animals in a beautiful hand-drawn world.
- #29 Travellers Rest
78% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Life Sim 32.5%, Management 21.8%, Building 18.5%, Crafting 16.5%, Colorful 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends management and crafting in a cozy, tavern-themed setting that feels very satisfying to play.
- #30 Potion Permit
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,226 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 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: Life Sim 27.3%, Crafting 22.2%, Relaxing 11.5%, Colorful 11.5%, Cute 10%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy life-sim that features gathering and management, perfect for those who enjoy the slower pace of casual games.
- #31 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. In Zoo Simulator: Prologue, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Building 18.3%, Life Sim 17.4%, Management 17.1%, Simulation 9.9%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #32 My Free Zoo
77% matchMixed62% of 708 reviews2017
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 89.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A small zoo needs your help! As the new manager, it's your job to boost business. Design the zoo of your dreams. From wolves and polar bears all the way to prehistoric beasts – the further you progress in the game, the more exotic the animals you'll be able to keep in your zoo. Play now and save the zoo!
Why similar: City Builder 27.4%, Building 18.5%, Management 11.4%, Crafting 7.7%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #33 Fantastic Haven: Prologue
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Piece of Cake FabulousPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat. Build your shelter, explore the neighboring region, and encounter a series of events.
Why similar: City Builder 35%, Building 16.4%, Simulation 10.1%, Management 8.3%, Cute 8.2%
- #34 Virtual City Playground®: Build Your Metropolis
71% matchVery Positive85% of 536 reviews2026
Dev: G5 Entertainment AB
Windows
Relaxing city builder where you grow a vibrant metropolis, produce goods, manage transit and build iconic landmarks at your own pace.
Why similar: City Builder 42.7%, Building 22.9%, Casual 8.2%, Management 7.3%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #35 Zoo Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Life Sim 20.5%, Management 15.4%, Simulation 11.5%, Cute 10.8%, Economy 9.4%
- #36 Horse Farm
77% matchMixed54% of 322 reviews2018
Dev: Independent Arts SoftwarePub: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Create the ranch of your dreams, with cute horses, diverse buildings, amazing features and captivating quests. Download Horse Farm now and take care of your horses!
Why similar: City Builder 24%, Building 16.6%, Management 11.6%, Crafting 10.7%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #37 My Free Farm 2
76% matchMixed60% of 751 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Are you ready for a very special challenge? Then get ready to discover My Free Farm 2! This simulation is a captivating blend of farm and tycoon game. Bring in the harvest, keep animals and expand your property. Download My Free Farm 2 now!
Why similar: City Builder 27.3%, Building 19.9%, Crafting 15.7%, Relaxing 7.9%, Simulation 7.3%
- #38 Animal Shelter: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,910 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
In Animal Shelter Prologue, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Building 20.6%, Simulation 17.6%, Strategy 13.2%, Cute 11.6%, Casual 11.5%
- #39 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive82% of 376 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2: Prologue! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Life Sim 23.7%, Management 17%, Simulation 13.2%, Cute 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #40 Wauies - The Pet Shop Game
75% matchMixed66% of 350 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 227.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In the tycoon game "Wauies – The Pet Shop Game," you run your own pet store. Prove your managerial skills, build pens, take care of cats, dogs, rodents and fish, fulfill your customers' wishes and expand your pet store. Play now!
Why similar: City Builder 32.8%, Management 15.9%, Cute 9.5%, Relaxing 9%, Simulation 8.4%
- #41 Zoo Park
75% matchMixed57% of 313 reviews2014
Dev: ExcaliburPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Care for over 40 different animals from all four corners of the Earth whilst running a professional programme of rescue, rehabilitation, research and conservation.
Why similar: Management 22.3%, Simulation 18.2%, City Builder 16.1%, Strategy 11.5%, Building 10.6%
- #42 Wildlife Park 2
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 559 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Now’s the chance to build the Zoo of your dreams! Just like in a real Zoo, your animals must receive complete care. Feed them, train them, cure them and even relocate them. Observe their realistic interactions with one another, the landscape, the play equipment and even Zoo visitors.
Why similar: Building 19.8%, Management 18.5%, City Builder 13.6%, Economy 11.3%, Simulation 9.9%
- #43 Pocket City 2
68% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Codebrew Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
A city-building game with a unique twist—step inside and experience your city firsthand! Plan roads, zones, and infrastructure while growing your economy, managing resources, and unlocking special buildings. Host events, build mega projects, and watch your city thrive in a dynamic world.
Why similar: City Builder 37.2%, Building 12.4%, Economy 10.9%, Relaxing 9.4%, Strategy 8.2%
- #44 Pool Slide Story
70% matchVery Positive90% of 189 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Make a fantastic, dazzling water park!
Why similar: City Builder 31.2%, Building 13.8%, Life Sim 12.1%, Management 9.8%, Simulation 9.5%
- #45 Parkasaurus
69% matchVery Positive93% of 3,092 reviews2020
Dev: Washbear Studio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Parkasaurus is a dinosaur tycoon management simulation where you take care of your dinosaurs by constructing well-designed exhibits, researching specialized technologies, and maximizing profits to expand into the ultimate dinosaur theme park. Do you favor development for guests or your dinosaurs?
Why similar: City Builder 30.8%, Building 19.9%, Management 17.1%, Economy 7.6%, Simulation 7.1%
- #46 Indoorlands
70% matchVery Positive81% of 269 reviews2022
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The indoor park management simulator where you can create your rides and coasters from scratch and freely design your halls. Manage, expand and develop your own park to inspire your guests. Satisfy your visitors' needs by unlocking and researching new buildings, rides, transportation and more!
Why similar: Building 19.6%, City Builder 19.6%, Management 16%, Crafting 11.1%, Simulation 7.9%
- #47 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive81% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.6%, Management 17.1%, Building 16.4%, Cute 11%, Simulation 10.2%
- #48 My Free Farm
72% matchMixed69% of 89 reviews2019
Dev: upjers
Windows
You’ve never seen a farm like this! You can breed massive monster fruits, raise super animals, and organize cow races. Tend to your fields and sell your farm-fresh product. Experience the most expansive farm game of all time – play now!
Why similar: City Builder 25%, Building 17.4%, Crafting 11.6%, Animation & Modeling 10.8% ★, Economy 7.9%
- #49 Minami Lane
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,345 reviews2024
Dev: DootPub: Doot Tiny Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 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: City Builder 21.7%, Life Sim 16.7%, Building 12.5%, Management 12.5%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #50 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: Konrul GamePub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is a cozy management game where you design and run your own exotic pet shop. Care for over 70 animals, raise babies, breed rare color variants, customize your store, and manage customers and staff.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.4%, Building 18.3%, Relaxing 11.4%, Cute 11%, Simulation 10.4%
- #51 ZooKeeper
70% matchMixed69% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Become a Zoo Keeper, manage and build the zoo of your childhood dreams! Take care of the animals and create ideal conditions for them. Grow your zoo, add extraordinary species and prepare amazing attractions for visitors.
Why similar: Building 24.7%, Management 19.4%, Economy 10.7%, Simulation 9.6%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #52 My Little Farmies
72% matchMixed55% of 629 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 72.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Show your artistic side! Create your own medieval settlement in the My Little Farmies tycoon. Build artisan workshops and production sites. Trade with fruit, vegetables and cereals. Download My Little Farmies now!
Why similar: City Builder 29.9%, Building 16.9%, Crafting 11.2%, Management 9.2%, Simulation 7.2%
- #53 United Penguin Kingdom
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 427 reviews2024
Dev: Turquoise Revival GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, become the king, and lead the United Penguin Kingdom.
Why similar: City Builder 31.4%, Management 15%, Building 12.3%, Economy 9.3%, Relaxing 8%
- #54 MyVoiceZoo
65% matchVery Positive94% of 2,555 reviews2025
Dev: TRUSO
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
My Voice Zoo is a unique idle zoo game brought to life with your own voice. Record your sounds through the microphone and turn them into animal calls, creating a one-of-a-kind zoo found nowhere else. Start building your very own zoo, complete only with your voice!
Why similar: Simulation 31.2%, Cute 29.7%, Casual 20.1%, Relaxing 14.7%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #55 Animal Shelter 2
65% matchVery Positive81% of 1,242 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Life Sim 26.7%, Management 19.9%, Cute 15.1%, Simulation 14%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #56 My Sunny Resort
71% matchMixed55% of 246 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Are you ready for a vacation? Then treat yourself to one! Experience My Sunny Resort – a unique simulation with a holiday feel. In this tycoon you open your own resort. Play free now and put your hotel management skills to the test!
Why similar: City Builder 30.9%, Building 19.3%, Management 15.7%, Simulation 7.8%, Relaxing 5.7%
- #57 Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
69% matchMixed64% of 2,002 reviews2018
Dev: Frontier DevelopmentsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon series gets set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo. Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection. Build, manage, and maintain your dream zoo alone or with up to four players.
Why similar: Management 52.6%, Simulation 30.6%, Building 14.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #58 Farm Together 2
63% matchVery Positive94% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 27.5 hrsMean: 110.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!
Why similar: Life Sim 29.9%, Cute 13%, Management 13%, Relaxing 12.7%, Economy 12.6%
- #59 Pets Hotel: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive90% of 361 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Pets Hotel: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Pets Hotel: Prologue gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Relaxing 20.6%, Simulation 18.7%, Cute 16.2%, Colorful 10.6%, Management 9.8%