Games like Homeward on the Wind

Run your own little restaurant on the back of a sea dragon. A chance encounter leaves you in the care of an injured sea dragon. This ancient, gentle giant carries an entire seaside town on its back, along with your farmland, your restaurant, and the beginnings of a new life. To help the dragon recover, you will start over in this drifting home that travels across the ocean. Clear the land, grow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windrest Chronicle: Dragonport Diner.

Bring the BEEF — You had one life. Then you got hit by a stampede of cows. Now you’ve awakened on a mysterious island filled with ruined villages, strange creatures, forgotten secrets, and a growing collection of very memorable men. Bring the BEEF is a cozy isekai adventure that blends visual novel storytelling, exploration, relationship building, character collecting, and light island restorati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bring the BEEF.

Magic Moon A cozy life sim filled with secrets, stardust, and slow-blooming love. Welcome to Magic Moon, a cozy mystery life sim set on a peaceful island where the air is fresh, the waters sparkle, and the ground hums with forgotten magic. You play as Hana, a magical girl starting over on a remote island full of charm, curiosity, and just a little mystery. Build your new life with gardeni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Moon.

Grow. Sell. Expand. Protect your home. The Hawkers blends the best of a Farming Sim with the thrill of a shop tycoon. Beyond harvesting… you build a life. Plant crops, raise animals, craft goods, and design your own business to become the economic heart of the town. But the more your success grows, the clearer something unsettling becomes: someone is buying everything in silence… From the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 1,614 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 21 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.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 1,432 reviews

The town of Critter Cove used to attract visitors from all over the world. Now it’s mostly known for dirty streets and trash-strewn beaches. Can you help us turn things around?Critter Cove is a combination life sim and town builder game with a beautiful, handcrafted open world to explore. Attract Tourists to Your Island Spend your doubloons to upgrade buildings and explore the world to discover ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critter Cove.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 240 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

Signs of the Sojourner is a narrative deck-building game about relationships and communication. As you explore the world your experiences will change you. How will you grow? What will you leave behind? Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of the Sojourner.

A long life. A bond worth seeking.She saved your life on a mountain road, then disappeared into the immortal peaks. From a borrowed room in Qingxi Town, you begin to train, gather herbs, refine pills, and wield a sword—seeking immortality and another chance to meet her. Xiantu is a single-player idle cultivation RPG told through text, encounters, and relationships. Arrange your training and let t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xiantu: An Idle Tale of Immortality.

Thirty Days with My First Love Sister is a fully video-based interactive romance game. Your childhood friend and promised elder sister returns from abroad, staying at your home for a whole month before the new semester begins. Across thirty warm days of living together, you'll experience the sweet daily romance of sharing every moment with your beloved sister. During the day, freely choose your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thirty Days with My First Love Sister.

Reaching For The Star is a life simulation and role-playing game set in the modern entertainment industry. You play as a young woman taking her first steps into show business. Beginning as an unknown newcomer, you will plan your daily schedule, improve your abilities, pursue new opportunities, meet people from across the industry, and gradually discover what kind of star—and what kind of person—y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reaching for The Star.

Restore Your Grandfather’s Tropical Resort Sunny Island is a cozy first-person life sim where you arrive on a sunny island and take over an old resort left behind by your grandfather. The place is damaged, abandoned, and far from its former glory. Step by step, you can bring it back to life: repair buildings, decorate spaces, open new services, and turn a forgotten family business into a live… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunny Island.

Imagine leaving behind endless meetings and the incessant ping of notifications marked "99+, " and embarking on a fresh start in a picturesque coastal town. This is the promise of Little Life: Idyllic Town Tales – an opportunity to escape urban chaos and return to a simpler way of living.In this game, you'll trade your white-collar job in the big city for life in this scenic village, where the pac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Life: Island Tales.

Caspian’s Quest: A Merchant’s RoadA side-scrolling medieval fantasy RPG about trade, travel, town-building, dungeons, relationships, and dangerous roads between kingdoms. Genres: Dating Sim • Retro • Cozy RPG • Merchant Adventure • Life Sim • Story-Rich Fantasy • Exploration • Crafting • Romance • Pets • Dungeons • Farming • Fishing • Mercantile • Trading Caspian’s dream is simple: earn his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caspian's Quest.

Postknight World is a cozy hand-drawn 2D open-world delivery RPG about the roads you travel and the lives connected by every letter. Become a Postknight and carry knightmail across Kurestral, where five distinct towns are connected by forests, mountain paths, abandoned tunnels, and roads still waiting to be explored. Prepare for each journey, learn the world around you, and discover how even a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Postknight World.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

100% User Score Based on 65 reviews

After a disastrous stay at the only hotel by the beach, Elinor decides to convert an old farmhouse in a nearby village into an inn. However, renovating the inn doesn't come cheap, so she accepts a loan from a mysterious tycoon who demands payment by the end of the month. Meet a colorful cast of characters as Elinor welcomes visitors to her new inn and recruits villagers and employees. Meanwhile, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden Art of Innkeeping.

Spectrakin is a retro-inspired monster-taming RPG centred on three main elements: Team-building: Catch, train, and build a team of unique Spectrakin, with growth systems that influence their strengths in and out of battle, as well as their evolution paths. Adventure: Explore the diverse region of Eidolia, uncover hidden secrets, and discover what lies beyond the boundary between worlds. Town… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectrakin.

This isn’t a regular farming sim. Instead of clicking through UI and pressing buttons to do chores, you type to bring your cozy life to life. Gather, fish, cook, run your restaurant, make friends—everything runs on typing. The steady rhythm of your keystrokes pulls you into flow before you even notice, and suddenly time just… disappears. All that’s left is calm and that satisfying sense of progre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typing Valley.

Tired of building alone in sandbox worlds? Fed up with cold, scripted NPC dialogue? Then come to Magi Scapes! In this warm pixel world, you’ll meet AI companions with vivid personalities, and you can even create the one you’ve always imagined, beginning a rich and colorful life together. You can adventure side by side, explore the mysterious land of Oz, fight together to defeat challenging bosses… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magi Scapes.

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.

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.

You are a traveling merchant and a single father. For 11 years, your daughter's future rests in your hands. Start your journey when she is 10 years old. Every month, you choose her path: study, work, adventure, shop, socialize, or rest. Will she become a Living Legend? An Enchantress? A humble tavern cook? Or something no one expects? Your decisions shape not just who she becomes, but who sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminara: The Second Dawn.

Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop — Brew, Explore, Fight, and Build Your Magical Trade! Step into a world of magic, danger, and opportunity in Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop. Build your own workshop, craft powerful potions, explore lands filled with rare ingredients, grow your own magical crops, and turn a humble alchemist’s bench into a thriving business. Take on deadly th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop.

Key features: In-Depth Character CustomizationDesign your character with an extensive range of options — face, hair, underwear, clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes, watches and even nails. Create a look that’s truly personal and unique. Resource GatheringFarm seasonal crops, fish in rivers and oceans, mine rare ores, and raise animals for essential goods. Trade and collect valuable materials … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trade Tales.

A Rogue Life Sim: Live. Die. Inherit. Repeat.Live 100 connected lives - where every life you complete permanently shapes the next. That's the promise of 100 Lives, and it starts with a Golden Ticket: you've been chosen to restore the dying Tree of Life on Mokopuni Island, one lifetime at a time. Inside each life, the world is yours. Build any career you can dream of, fall in love, raise a family,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Lives.

From Misfortune Comes is an open-world life-sim RPG about starting from the bottom—and we're trying to make every part of that climb matter. Get an education. Find a career and climb the corporate ladder. Train your body, master new skills, make friends, fall in love, start a family, and buy back and restore your family home—or ditch your legacy and build a new one. Explore Melián, meet its peop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Misfortune Comes.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Moonlight in Garland is a cozy life-sim that sees you making a new start in the bustling metropolis of Garland. Find an apartment and make it perfectly yours, befriend your neighbours, grow your garden, solve community problems and experience all the weirdly wonderful stuff that city living offers. Of course, city life isn’t all farmers markets and fancy coffee. Will you step in to stop the her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight in Garland.

Tideborne Haven is a cozy, story-driven pixel art life sim set on a fragile tropical island on the brink of collapse. You arrive by boat to polluted shores, dying reefs, a struggling rainforest, and a community barely holding it together. As the islands newest caretaker, you’ll restore what’s been lost - cleaning beaches, farming coral, removing invasive species, rebuilding the town, rehabil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tideborne Haven.

A small diner with a warm glow on the corner, where people come and go. Those who push open the door are souls carrying stories. 《SoulBite》 is more than just a restaurant. It's a haven for the heart. As the chef, you must use your cooking to answer the cravings hidden beneath your customers' words. A Unique "Listening" Gameplay Your customers won't order directly. They'll open up—abo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SoulBite.

Grandma’s Little Store is a cozy store management game set in a forgotten Japanese ghost town. You play as a kind-hearted grandma running the last surviving general store, a quiet place where stories are exchanged as often as goods. By day, town residents stop by with their daily needs. Chat with them at the counter, listen to their struggles, and slowly become part of their lives. But when nig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grandma's Little Store.

Inherit a royal title, preside over a cast of woodland critters, and survive an industrial revolution together in Critterville goes Bankrupt, a town life RPG that combines farming, village management, home building, and high-society intrigue. You'll start a new adventure—being put in charge of a town of critter-folk on the verge of bankruptcy.  Features Tend the Land: Balance farming crops wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critterville Goes Bankrupt.

                                            A Mysterious World Suspended in the SkiesWelcome to Leganda, an open-world RPG where you explore floating islands once inhabited by brilliant scientists—now long gone… One morning, you receive an enormous debt from a remote and forgotten part of the world. Searching for answers, you set off to uncover the truth. Upon arrival, the villagers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leganda.

Welcome to Tiny Town Market Simulator! Set in a miniature toy town that comes to life inside a magical dome, Tiny Town Market Simulator puts you in the shoes of a small merchant determined to grow his own shop into the most beloved market in town. Start from a humble stall and transform your business into a thriving success. Grow crops, raise animals, craft handmade goods, buy upgrades, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Town Market Simulator.

Take over your missing grandfather's workshop and embark on a journey of forging, exploration, and discovery in a vibrant, stylized medieval fantasy world. In Heat 'n Hit, you have complete freedom: relax by fulfilling customer requests, explore new cities in search of rare materials, or work with the guild to help heroes on their adventures. What will you do? It's up to you! Start by forging… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heat 'n Hit: The Blacksmith Simulator.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,576 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Gather and Sell faraway goods to rebuild ruined towns and bring back light to a dark world in this cozy adventure game. With the help of your fire companion, fish, pull and mine natural resources in Aurteris to unite the people of this strange yet fantastic world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rekindled Trails.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 554 reviews

Love, Ghostie is a cozy management game with tons of wholesome romance! As a cute ghost in a manor, it's your job to set up residents and help them find love!What romances will you create?A single playthrough will be 3-6 hours depending on how much you want to spend experimenting with different couples versus immediately pairing the couples you want. You can pair up 6 couples per playthrough, whic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love, Ghostie.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

70% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 20 reviews

A spin-off in the Atelier franchise featuring characters from past games. The game focuses on town building and management. The main character is not an alchemist, unlike the main games in the franchise, but she can work with them and let them manage an atelier in town making it their own. Gust hopes to make this game its own series in the future while working on the main line of Atelier games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of a New World.

OverviewRE∀IVE is a 2D action metroidvania about restoring Lily, a damaged AI companion, on Artificia—an artificial island devastated by civil war. Switch between a human and an AI, combine abilities with collected parts, and uncover the truth hidden beneath a fractured city. About the GameArtificia is an artificial island where AI once managed the city’s infrastructure and resources. The distrib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RE∀IVE(REVIVE).

[h1]If you could live it all again, would you still choose this path?[/h1] 11:47 PM. The 37th floor of a tech giant. The 14th straight day of crunch. Your phone buzzes again — [Product Manager]: The requirements changed. Let's sync first thing tomorrow. (smiley) [HR]: Please prepare your "irreplaceability" report. You mean to say, "I'll take a day off after this" — but your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 重启人生.

The old world is long gone. In 2046, grass has begun to grow between the ruins again. People are slowly returning to abandoned land, rebuilding their lives among broken streets and forgotten buildings. You arrive in a small town that is only just beginning to recover, and take over a diner that has been quiet for far too long. From cleaning up the yard and tending a small field to cooking your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Wasteland Diner.

Raise Him. Shape His Future. Find His Love. In How to Grow a Man, you will guide Chris through four formative years of his life. Decide how he spends each month, develop his abilities, choose his career, and pursue romance with one of seven unique men. Every decision shapes the man Chris will become—and determines who will stand beside him at the end of his journey. Four Years to Shape a Life … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to grow a man : Turning Chumps to Hunks.

Alania's Potion is an indie game that blends simulation management with emotional interaction. You play as Alania, a witch who has lived in seclusion for years. In this small town brainwashed by the Church and seething with hatred for witches, you must disguise yourself as an ordinary apothecary, run a medicine shop, treat the townsfolk, and keep your true identity hidden. By day, a gentle heale… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alanis's Potion.

Run a cozy seaside chocolate boutique! Weigh, melt, and craft handmade treats for your colorful customers, experiment with new recipes, meet locals, grow your chocolate brand, and settle into life in Sunset Town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Artisan Chocolate.

This game is still in development. Videos and images shown are not representative of final quality. A Science-Fantasy Farming Sim with a Magitech TwistDewlight Horizon is a slow-life farming sim and wholesome adventure RPG, where everyday actions shape your path between magic and technology. You awaken in a strange yet familiar land. With the help of a welcoming community, you set out to turn ove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dewlight Horizon.

A turn based adventure about a spiritual discovery in a distant  mysterious world :gj/innocent:Currently in development by Tulio Tercero AKA NerdyPunkDev :gj/smile: Spaceman Memories is a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceman Memories.

Welcome to Alexander The Fat Tiger: Pawsome Island!This is a cozy island simulation game based on the beloved Alexander The Fat Tiger IP. Join Alexander and his little companion as they arrive on a small island in need of a fresh start. Rebuild the island, manage production, expand the land, and help a lively cast of animal friends turn a quiet shore into a warm and bustling paradise. ️Island … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alexander: Pawsome Island.

Make friends with animals About the GameDear friends of Animia~ Welcome to Animia, the biggest animal city in the world! Become a resident of this vibrant town and embark on a cozy adventure with your animal friends! I was just a hardworking elite in the modern world... and somehow, I’ve been transported into this animal kingdom—only to become a rabbit!? This must be one of Ela’s pranks!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOBO ~IN ANIMIA~.

Inherit your mother's old farm. Raise mutant animals to discover new species knowing that your creations will influence the world around you. Build relationships with a wide cast of characters and help them transform their lives. Can you create the perfect animal? Long ago, a mysterious liquid that makes animals mutate appeared on the mountaintop and a whole civilization sprung to life around it.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maiden and the Cow.

660 BCE. The gates of Chaoge, capital of the State of Wei, fall to the cavalry of the Northern Di. Survivors scatter in panic, while the dead lie strewn across the countryside—and you are among those fleeing for their lives. Amid the chaos, fate leads you to rescue a young nobleman in distress: Prince Shen, the last hope of Wei's royal house. In gratitude, he grants you an abandoned courtyard in B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Story in Bronze Ware.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 560 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy, narrative-driven slice-of-life game with light simulation elements, centered on human connection and everyday moments. Play as Makoto Hayakawa, a college student spending her summer behind the counter of a small-town convenience store, in a colorful world inspired by early 1990s Japan. Your days are shaped by simple, tactile actions. You stock shelve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories.