Games like Between the Shelves

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 5,240 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 12 reviews

Open a second-hand bookshop by the sea in this narrative management game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Bookshop.

A cozy bookshop management sim where you run, customize, and expand your dream bookstore. Restock shelves, host author events, play mini-games, and collect literary works as you grow your reputation across cities—and maybe even planets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Cozy Bookshop.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,057 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrifty Business.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

93% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Welcome to Glimvale ♥ Glimvale is a peaceful idle game where your world continuously evolves. Build and decorate your own cosy MMO village in this relaxing city-builder where life goes on, even when you’re away. Watch your village grow, fill with adventurers, and slowly transform into a lively fantasy haven at your own pace. MAKE ADVENTURERS HAPPY See your village flourish as adventurers arrive an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glimvale : My Mini Overworld.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

All kinds of shelves, colorful books, and a warm little shop!Shelf by Shelf is a cozy simulation game that blends the love of books with a relaxing organizing experience. Arrange books on shelves, sort them by genre, and decorate your store. Spending time in a tidy and warm bookshop will make you feel great! What Awaits You in Shelf by Shelf? A Place for Everything Whether it’s colorful books wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelf by Shelf: Bookstore Simulator.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 239 reviews

WASD - move camera around Mouse scroll - zoom in/out Welcome to Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim – Sandbox / Decor Mode ☕ This special demo version of Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim lets you experience a peaceful slice of the game before release — just for fun! No customers, no timers, no pressure. Just you, your cozy café, and your imagination. What you can do in this mode: Decorate your café howe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 220 reviews

Book Bound is a cozy bookshop simulation game. Use a range of items to decorate your shop and make it truly yours. Pick the books you would like to sell. Help customers find books they want most. Sell books in different genres. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book Bound.

<a href="Ashfield" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://bitqueststudio.itch.io/ashfield-hollow">Ashfield Hollow by BitQuest Studio</a>You have moved to the quaint village of Maplewood, tasked with running a brand-new library to help restore a struggling community. But revitalizing the library isn’t easy, and funding is tight. To make ends meet, you’ll … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Library.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

97% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Catch a train to Cat Isle! In this cozy pixel art management game, build restaurants, expand and decorate the town. Figure out your cats needs as they dine, shop, explore and turn the island into their purfect home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Isle.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

90% User Score Based on 94 reviews

As a dream world guardian, help to build the tiny home inside your globe. No deep strategy or buildings—just a cute little world you can check in on every now and then. Game Features: Full Idler They live independently within the Dream Globe Strategic Assistance Help buy upgrades to boost efficiency Treasure Trove Discover 100+ gemstones, crops & foods Various Dream Region Wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dream Globe.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 1,614 reviews

Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discounty.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

100% User Score Based on 97 reviews

Stack towering sandwiches with the help of cute cat friends while building up your dream cat cafe. Play the Demo Today! Any Feedback is hugely appreciated! It’s a Cat Cafe after all! All of us cat lovers know that each kitty is unique, that's why each one you befriend will add something special to your cafe. Anything from keeping customers happy to helping you make delicious sandwiches!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supurr Cat Cafe: Sandwich Rush.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 9,808 reviews

Critic Score 9%Based on 2 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Littlewood.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

87% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Corner Market is an idle market simulator designed to sit at the corner of your screen. Letting you run your own cozy shop while getting on with your day! Order products and watch your market come to life as items get restocked, and sold. Unlock new product categories as you grow. Grow your business from small store to supermarket Every sale fills your register, use your pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corner Market.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Welcome to your new Skystead! It’s looking a bit worse for wear at the moment but that’s nothing you and your enchanted crook can’t fix. Starting with a desolate rock floating above the heavens, it’s your task to bring your Skystead back to life! Garden, ranch, and terraform your plot into a sanctuary teeming with life! It won’t be long before your efforts to revive your Skystead are notice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skystead Ranch.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 2,417 reviews

An enchanted shop sim at the edge of a magical world.  Created In Loving Dedication To The Memory Of My Best Friend Teddy Bear. Welcome to Teddy’s Haven. Welcome to a cozy, magical shop simulator set on the enchanting island of Ursa. Run your store your way and sell what you harvest, craft, or discover. And enjoy the freedom to decorate freely across your shop, home, and the wilds beyond. Lev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teddy's Haven.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

82% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist Shop Simulator.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 403 reviews

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS About the GameYou’ve just moved into a new city. Your house’s a bit of a fixer-upper. You don’t know anyone yet. And somehow... that’s kind of exciting. Little Sim World is a 2D life sim made with love by an indie team who’ve always dreamed of building a cosy little world you could truly call your own. We surveyed over 10,000 hardcore sim fans to find out what they want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Sim World.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,500 reviews

Create and customize your own campground in this charming pixel art sim game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Camp Story.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Blub Emporium is a dense isometric shop manager that gives you access to the entire production chain. Gather resources from the wilderness then build factories to produce the things you sell. Collect tonnes of unique items, decorate everything, complete puzzles, and so much more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blub Emporium.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

98% User Score Based on 434 reviews

Working as a convenience store clerk, you need to ring up purchases, clean the store, keep track of stock inventory, warm up bentos, make ice creams. Use your wage to furnish your home and raise Meowjiro. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meowjiro.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 2,933 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

You've been given the Kynseed, a mystical acorn that grows into a family tree where your choices manifest in its branches. Raise a family, farm the land, run shops, and explore a world where everyone ages. When you die, step into the shoes of your children and continue your legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kynseed.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 9,205 reviews

You are an innkeeper, on a journey to transform a run-down inn into a bustling social space. Brew your own beer, run a farm, explore the world, and build relationships with your customers to create your own fantasy tavern! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Travellers Rest.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 706 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 5 reviews

A slice-of-life RPG set in east Asia, Spirittea is a story about a city author heading out to a mountain town to pick up inspiration for their book. In doing so, they find a magical teapot that allows them to see into the spirit world. Strange occurrences plague the town, and it's up to the player to find and appease the spirits by rebuilding their bathhouse and managing it to a high standard in o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirittea.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

You had plans for a cozy Autumn potluck until a storm destroyed your one place to gather! Find your friends in the aftermath so that you might get everyone together once again. Gather resources using different tools and chat with your friends to get gameplay hints in this cozy 2D life sim. Do it right and you'll be throwing your seasonal dinner party in no time! Explore the world Find your frien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autumn's Bounty.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

97% User Score Based on 1,316 reviews

Run the plant shop of your dreams in Leafy Corner, a cozy shop management game where you grow, sell, and care for real-life houseplants! Step into the role of a plant shop owner. Grow plants, serve your customers, and create a warm, inviting space filled with greenery and charm. Watch your plants grow over time, unfolding leaf by leaf as you care for them. Not everyone knows what they’re lookin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leafy Corner.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

86% User Score Based on 201 reviews

Tidy Up Together is a cozy organizing simulator about restoring your fantasy Adventurer's shop. An evil wizard has blasted all 4,000+ of your products all over the floor - and it's your job to put them back! Item by item you'll build the shop back to its former tidiness. There's an incredible range of products ranging from potions to sushi. Those Greatswords really shouldn't be mixing with the pi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tidy Up Together.

Welcome to Lo-Fi Laundromat, a cozy idle management game where every spin cycle brings your little business closer to success. Wash clothes, craft custom detergents, repair well-loved garments, and create the most inviting laundromat in town. Meet charming customers, befriend adorable helper creatures, and gradually transform a humble laundry shop into a thriving community favorite. Whether you'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lo-Fi Laundromat.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Welcome to your new potion shop! As the new owner of the town’s abandoned potion shop, your goal is to build a thriving magical shop from the ground up. Alchemist's Garden is a cozy, incremental crafting game focused on relaxing progression, experimentation, and discovery. Explore diverse locations ranging from lush gardens to frozen peaks and mystical voids. Click to clear obstacles and uncove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Garden.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Let’s Open a Cute Bakery This game is a simple bakery management game made for people who just want to play a bakery game. I bake cute and delicious-looking bread and sell it to animals living in the forest. In this game, I can enjoy the following features. I grow wheat to gather ingredients I make dough and bake bread in the oven I place freshly baked bread on shelves and sell it I can m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colored Pencil Bakery.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

95% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Run your dream bakery, make friends with adorable animals, collect friendship photos and unique scrapbook elements. Forge ahead, using the power of baking to solve the town’s challenges. Let every animal enjoy its favorite bread—and open up about the secrets they’ve kept hidden. Box Bakery is a cozy and heartwarming simulation game where you step into the shoes of a newcomer baker, running your ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Box Bakery.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 177 reviews

Open your own shop in the heart of a Medieval Fantasy realm! Stock your shelves with everything from potions and swords to mysterious crystals and legendary artifacts. Set your prices, earn your customers' trust and become the richest merchant in the town! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Merchant.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

92% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Run a cozy bar, make cocktails for fun customers! Mixed Spirits is a Job Simulator where you work as a bartender. Take orders, mix custom drinks, and discover secret recipes in a chill, creative night-shift experience with no timers or stress, or rush orders in Happy Hour mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mixed Spirits: Bartender.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 213 reviews

Build and manage your cute cozy cafe while working studying or streaming. Farming and serving delicious dishes to adorable animal customer in your cafe on the bottom of your screen, all while you're working on other tasks and enjoying your day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Monday Cafe.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

98% User Score Based on 498 reviews

Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Animal Spa is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maltese's Fluffy Onsen.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

94% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Step into your own little perfume workshop, where every bottle tells a story. Mix fragrant essences, design beautiful bottles, and share your creations with curious customers who are searching for scents that match their mood. As your atelier grows, decorate your space, unlock new recipes, and build your reputation in the gentle art of fragrance. Cozy CraftingChoose from a wide library of essences… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfume Atelier.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

68% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Create, farm, and style your way to success in Cottonville! Welcome to Cottonville – a cozy dress-up and farming sim where creativity blossoms and fashion takes root! Run your own sewing atelier, grow essential crops, and craft stylish outfits for a charming cast of characters. A Fresh Start in Cottonville After leaving the hustle of Friglight, you arrive in peaceful Cottonville to take over a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cottonville.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

100% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Puni the Florist is a cozy flower shop simulation game that highlights creative expressions. Manage the shop, design unique bouquets, and join Puni on a silly, wholesome, and relatable journey of self-discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puni the Florist.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

91% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Farm fish in idle mode, plant aquatic plants, and build a unique exclusive landscape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joyquarium.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

88% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Experience entrepreneurship in a floating cloud cafe. Manage your flying cafe, customize construction, train staff, handle random events, and uncover the secrets of the commercial empire, growing from a small shop to the sky's brightest star. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkyBrew: Entropic Strategist.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

83% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Hatch mysterious eggs and discover over 150 Minsgon species! Tame, raise and train wild creatures to make them evolve, then sell them in your shop and garden. Unlock the skill tree and rise to fame in the world of Minsgon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minsgon Simulator.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 221 reviews

Ritual of Raven is a cozy, story-based farming sim - but you don’t do the farming yourself! Instead you collect and enchant Arcana Constructs to grow your magical herb garden. In a world where different traditions of magic live side by side, ambitious plans were made to open portals between worlds, but the ritual went terribly wrong. Those involved each lost something most precious to them and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual of Raven.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

70% User Score Based on 81 reviews

A relaxing game set in a cozy townIn this game, players returned to a charming little town where they become the savior of a struggling boba tea shop. With your help, the owner of the shop will be able to make the best boba tea in town and attract customers from all over! Use boba milk Tea ingredients to fightBut that's not all, as the sun sets in the small town, a mysterious and danger… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Boba.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

99% User Score Based on 102 reviews

When a group of shipwreck survivors wash up on the shores of a strange quiet island, the last thing they expected was a miracle. With no supplies and no idea where to get food, the settlers begin searching for help before stumbling across a sleeping stone automaton. When one brave settler takes a closer look, the stone giant awakens and offers to help the villagers build a home. Cobble: The Ston… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobble: The Stone Forager.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

This is the legacy version of Sunset Sprout, it is not supported anymore, please get it one steam if you want the full experience! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3615490/ inspired by the old classic farming games from the early days of Facebook; Sunset Sprout is a relaxing, cozy farming and management game where you rebuild your farm from ruins! On a spread of islands on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Sprout.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

A laid-back farming simulator where you play as Lisa, a dedicated farmer by day and a passionate partner of Honoka at night. Work the land, raise animals, and cultivate your relationship. Unlock special scenes as your bond and farm flourish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Life in the Country Side.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

92% User Score Based on 203 reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3417120/ A place to unwind, mix drinks, and serve warm meals to charming guests—whether in fullscreen or tucked neatly at the bottom of your screen as you go about your day. Keep your bar stocked, set the perfect table, and welcome your guests with care. After all, the heart of a great bar is the people inside it. Hire staff to keep things runni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeside Bar.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Set up shelves, arrange products, and make your store bigger and bigger. Sell your goods to the remaining people, animals, and robots in the last place on earth just before the human race is exterminated. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky End Market.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Garlic Builder is a unique building game. As the new builder of the Garlic Family, can you inherit your father's building hammer, take various orders, follow the blueprint, or use your imagination to fulfill the strange needs of your customers? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garlic Builder.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

90% User Score Based on 264 reviews

Overview This is an early alpha of Skeleseller with only about an hour of gameplay. The game will probably launch at the beginning of 2025. How to play You can use the mouse for everything. Hire adventurers and send them into battle to collect loot.Loot will be automatically sold by you and the adventurers.Use money to upgrade the town and your adventurers. Controls: Scroll wheel: zoom in/ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeleseller.