Games like Mudborne

APICO is a kid-friendly, single-player or multiplayer beekeeping simulation game with excellent gameplay, ingenious visuals, and a compelling soundtrack. Players engage in beekeeping activities such as breeding, collecting, and conserving bees while exploring different biomes and cross-breeding bees to discover new species. The game features unique crafting and beekeeping minigames, honey and Apicola production, and online co-op play for up to four players.

"Wytchwood" is a single-player, open-world fantasy game with a sensational atmosphere, delightful graphics, and good music. As the old witch of the woods, you will explore an expressive land of gothic fables, gathering and crafting bizarre ingredients, brewing enchantments, and passing twisted judgement on characters and creatures. The game features plenty of humor, lots of grinding, and a lovingly rendered storybook art style, making for a wholesome and intriguing story.

"Book of Hours" is a combat-free, story-driven crafting RPG set in a sprawling occult library. As the new Librarian, you'll restore the library by acquiring and investigating occult books and curiosities. Your actions will determine how history is written, with the potential for 20-40 hours or more of gameplay. Note: 'House of Light' is a story-driven expansion coming 2024.

"Wildmender is an open-world, single-player and multiplayer co-op game with outstanding story and mechanics, set in a deserted world. Craft tools, grow gardens, delve into mysteries, befriend creatures, and defend the land from wraiths. Despite its wonderful visuals, exceptional soundtrack, and immersive gameplay, Wildmender is poorly optimized and buggy, with lots of grinding required."

"Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story" is a charming crafting RPG set in the magical world of Bandle City. As a shy yordle from a knitting-obsessed island, you'll face a massive threat to your home and must grow in courage and skill to save it. The Digital Deluxe Edition offers exclusive poro outfits, backpack designs, pathway effects, and recipes for added customization .

"Horticular" is a serene yet engaging strategy game where you revive a forgotten garden as mysterious gnomes summon you to their magical world. With hundreds of items and surface types, build and expand your dream garden while attracting adorable animals and uncovering helpful upgrades. Manage decay, corruption, and storylines at your own pace for a rewarding experience, accented by wonderful visuals and marvelous music. However, be prepared for some grinding.

Town to City is a cozy city builder that lets you break free from the grid and design charming towns with pixel-perfect placement. Build houses, shops, parks, and amenities to delight residents and grow your population, in both story and sandbox modes. Develop multiple towns that thrive individually or together, creating a vibrant, flourishing region.

"GROW: Song of the Evertree" is a calming sandbox game where you're an Everheart Alchemist, responsible for nurturing the Evertree and creating new worlds through alchemy. Explore the unique world and its vibrant flora and fauna at your own pace, choosing your activities from options like solving puzzles, collecting resources, or fishing. Your main goal is to grow the Evertree by crafting World Seeds and restoring the faded Worlds of Alaria.

In Bear & Breakfast, players assume the role of a shape-shifting bear who runs a cozy bed and breakfast business in a peaceful woodland community. They must build and manage their inn, cook meals for their guests, and explore the wilderness to uncover secrets and expand their operations. The game features a charming art style, relaxing gameplay, and plenty of opportunities for players to put their hospitality skills to the test.

"Little Witch in the Woods" is a cozy life simulation game where you play as Ellie, an apprentice witch living in the village of Lucerein Ortu. Your goal is to complete your apprenticeship by helping the nearby villagers and experiencing various stories. The game is currently in Early Access, with new content updates being added to the beta branch first. Join the beta to get a sneak peek at what's to come!