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76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 219 reviews

✨ Features: [*] Unlock 20+ Virtual Cuties with unique personalities and stories [*] Collect, click, and craft Eggs to hatch rare Cuties [*] Unlock full storylines [*] Lightweight idle design — runs minimized [*] Deeper updates coming every few weeks Let’s get cozy Love comes to those who click in this comfy, chaotic casual idler. Get a random new cutie every 3 hours — or ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

83% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Mini Painter is a cozy idle desktop game about finding the balance between work and rest. Immerse yourself in a meditative world where a tiny painter colors tiny figurines, decorates their home, and learns to take care of themselves. Decorate the room, buy new geeky items, and boost your little painter’s creativity. The more creativity they have, the better their miniatures will turn out. Each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Painter.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 5,338 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

Potionomics is a game about the business of brewing and selling magical potions. Sylvia, a penniless young witch, must save her shop from the clutches of a debt collector, but she can’t do it alone. With the help of fellow merchants, fledgling adventurers, and an overbearing owl, Sylvia will master the art of potion brewing and the nuance of salesmanship to rescue her shop. After using magical ing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potionomics.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

97% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Coffie Simulator is a coffee simulator game. Run your own café, serve 500+ unique customers, and master the art of coffee-making! Customize, upgrade, and manage your shop while handling orders with precision. Every choice matters—your reputation shapes the experience. Can you succeed? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffie Simulator.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Cruft is a 2D, pixel-art crafting game. It has a minimalist aesthetic and boasts tons of crafting recipes. While moment-to-moment play is open-ended, it features a prestige system that grants bonuses on future playthroughs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUFT.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

96% User Score Based on 67 reviews

The Home County is a village-management game inspired by Edwardian Britain. Build a fully functional village! Watch your gardener harvesting flowers, your blacksmith crafting, or your artisan crafting goods. Tend to your villager's needs and keep spirits high. Set up production lines to maximise your village's output. Specialise your village with 12 unique village goals! Will you turn your vil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Home County.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 18,284 reviews

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

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Cozy cooking and relationship building meets RPG depth, story, and strategy.  Adventure across the lush Hawaiian island of Maikai and lead a team of chefs to meet the demands of your hungry customers.  Make new friends, build new relationships, and save this foodie paradise with the power of good eats! Befriend and recruit a cast of colorful chefs, each with their unique personalities and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitchen Sync: Aloha!.

Wanna make your desktop more interesting? Here comes the cute littile witch! She will keep your company all the time on the desktop! And you can add different events to the little witch's routine! Every event has abundant collection elements. The game supports the steam workshop! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Kitten Girl.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 403 reviews

Move to Little London, a cosy 2D life sim where you fall for the locals, design your dream home, and build a life your way. Play solo or with up to 4 friends in online co-op. Chase your dreams and turn a little city into a place you can call home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Sim World.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

You're so addicted to the brand new farm game that's just been released that you decide to go on an adventure, just like the hero of your favorite video game. After buying an island to build your farm, you're ready to live a new life and face all the challenges that will come your way to make a living from your crops. As the only inhabitant of your island, you'll have to use a delivery servi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunrise's Order.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Kudos is a turn-based game that puts you in control of a single character and manages their life from age 20 to 30. You get to pick their friends, their job, and how they spend their free time, but there is a catch! You can only choose to do one thing each day, or two at the weekends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kudos 2.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 93 reviews

FEATURES Vibrant hand-painted watercolour graphics. Indian Cooking and tea shop management. A relaxing play style with an open-world exploration and questing. Over 25 regionally & culturally diverse cast of characters to interact. A feel-good story of achievement despite social marginalization. 15th century Indian royal palace exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Palace on the Hill.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

92% User Score Based on 950 reviews

A simulation game where you build a town in the middle of the sea. Reach self-sufficiency, invite travelers to join you, then manage their needs and research new facilities to keep them happy. Build a submarine and discover islands to produce increasingly complex resources. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Havendock.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 1,601 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lemon Cake.

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.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 342 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

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

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

93% User Score Based on 2,137 reviews

Clanfolk is a medieval colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the harsh winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clanfolk.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a world-renowned author? Now's your chance! Study masterpieces from other authors, craft breathtaking stories, and maintain a public profile in pursuit of your dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Author Sim.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

100% User Score Based on 61 reviews

A cozy pet sim where you raise Ember, your magical fox-like companion. Bring her home, care for her, and venture into the Otherlands together -- deepening your bond one adventure at a time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay: Your Forever Pet!.

You poured your life savings into that glossy brochure promising a "luxury caravan village," expecting a life of leisure. But reality hit hard: the realtor ran off with the cash, leaving you with nothing but a rusted, weed-choked wasteland. Yet, this tragic end is actually the beginning of your new life. Armed with just a suitcase and your grandmother’s legendary recipe book, you set out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caravan Village: Farming Life.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

88% User Score Based on 738 reviews

Progress through a magic skill tree to unlock the secrets of the glade. Collect items and refine them into powerful magical resources. Use these items to build your own productive base. You can farm crops, slay monsters and automate your alchemical production on your journey to uncover an all-powerful artifact. COLLECT AND MANAGE RESOURCESForage items from the woods with the power of your might… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forage Wizard.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 1,076 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 4 reviews

Become a dressmaker! Choose fabric, cut out pattern pieces and sew them all together to make the dresses of your dreams - in this cozy crafting game, inspired by real dressmaking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dressmaker.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 1,576 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

Prep your stations for a cozy cooking game with attitude! Prepare unique meals for quirky small-town locals, upgrade and customize your shop, compete in thrilling cooking battles to become top chef, and protect your family’s long-running restaurant alongside a cast of curious companions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KuloNiku: Bowl Up!.

Join Us! Roadmap About the GameThe cozy yet deadly farming game that marries relaxation and base defense in a bright post-apocalypse. Plant, nurture, and decorate your little refuge by day. Hold the line by night. You are Rory, a stubborn farmer trying to survive in this world. When The Fall happened, you went into cryosleep and waited for the right time to wake up. Now that you are a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Can't Stop Rory.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

80% User Score Based on 236 reviews

Run your own dwarven forge. Craft legendary gear, enchant your creations with elven magic, and hire a crew of goblin workers to keep the forge running. Then arm the heroes of the realm and send them into dungeons for loot and gold. The forge beckons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith.

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.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

A homunculus-raising simulation game. While talking with the homunculus, you teach her about daily life and the world. Her personality changes depending on your actions! Take walks together, earn money through part-time jobs, and enjoy crafting through alchemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life with a Homunculus.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 951 reviews

Transform your childhood home as you build brilliant factories and forge lifelong friendships, then reach for the skies and finally finish your family's dream - your mother's precious rocket ship. Roll up your sleeves, it turns out that saving this town really IS rocket science! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Rocket Lab.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 459 reviews

My Little Life is a life simulator that lives on the bottom of your screen, allowing you to focus on other tasks while periodically checking on your own little person. Watch as they live out their own livesMy Little Life is built to be non-intrusive, with no loud popups or distracting events that need to be acted on immediately. This allows you to focus on other tasks while your little person live… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Life.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

79% User Score Based on 109 reviews

Build a home. Attract pets. Grow your world.Galactic Getaway is a wholesome life sim inspired by games like Viva Piñata. Settle into your own peaceful pocket of space and build a home that attracts adorable creatures. Every crop you grow, every decoration you craft, and every detail you put into your home determines who might arrive and who might choose to stay. Carve your very own slice of life… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Getaway: Build a Home for Pets.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Sent by the Moon Goddess, you arrive in Heaven’s Dale to run a carpenter workshop and uncover its former owner’s fate. Mysterious ghosts drift through everywhere! Live a cozy life planting, fishing, mining, and caring for animals while restoring the town at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Heaven's Dale.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

37% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Create your own path Some say college is the best time of your life. Is it true? In this game - yes! Even if you graduated long ago, it is never too late to relive the rush of academic life once again. Create your perfect student by choosing the finest set of qualities and skills. An extroverted party animal or a hard-working bookworm - it’s up to you to decide! Step into your character’s final y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campus Life.

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.

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.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

83% User Score Based on 2,586 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 24 reviews

Welcome Home, Hobbit! – From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits and familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game. Create your own Hobbit as you set forth in Bywater. Though not ye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop. This is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchy Business.

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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 1,716 reviews

Includes Base Game Starter Pack Welome to Amber Isle. Our Deluxe Edition offers you the best pack of items to get your Paleo adventure on the right track! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amber Isle.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

90% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 6 reviews

Rolling Hills is a life sim about opening your own sushi restaurant in a cozy village. Assume the “roll” of a budding sushi chef as you work to improve the lives of your neighbors and make new friends. With any luck, you’ll attract some new neighbors along the way, too! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

88% User Score Based on 350 reviews

Happy Sheepies is a relaxing sheep farming game that includes some Crafting and Business Management elements with its simple Drag & Drop gameplay. Meet the needs of your sheepies, craft and sell your products, and grow your business! RELAX BY TAKING CARE OF YOUR SHEEPIESSheep are your most valuable asset. Harvest crops to feed them! Keep your sheep happy and they will give you milk, wool… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Sheepies.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Trapped on a deserted island, you are greeted by a mysterious woman who asks you to take care of her frogs while she is away. ​However, she vanishes the next day, leaving only a hand-written note behind: "I'm terribly sorry, but some extremely urgent matters have sprung up that I must attend to. It will be a while until I return. Without a caretaker, these froggies will have no one to pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Island.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 2,859 reviews

From the creators of Game Dev Tycoon comes Tavern Keeper , a cosy-chaotic management sim, featuring a powerful decoration sandbox and a magical storybook RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Keeper.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

96% User Score Based on 1,016 reviews

Work your own hours. Be your own boss. One quick phone call and, Congratulations! You're the new mayor of Go-Go Town; a rundown tourism destination, well past its prime. Just like its residents… Features BuildWith some guidance from the elderly residents of Go-Go Town, you’ll soon learn the ‘ins and outs’ of being town Mayor, starting with constructing and repairing buildings. It’s all in the name… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go-Go Town!.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Being a spy on an unfamiliar planet, anyone would have been greeted with hostility, but you were incredibly lucky! Trusting locals mistook you for a new neighbor and provided you with a house and a plot of land to live on.           You'll have to help out the locals: learn their stories, make "friends" or even something more. Win favour of the villagers, impress them with your ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinehill.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 2,370 reviews

A new life awaits you in Honeywood! Build a thriving farming community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage, and uncover the secrets of the island! And if someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Plum Grove.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

52% User Score Based on 73 reviews

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. Features Unleash Your Fishing SkillsUnlike any other game, Whisker Waters makes fishing the star of the show! Use cool fishing tools to explore and catc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisker Waters.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

81% User Score Based on 652 reviews

Furnish Master is a relaxing game about furnishing apartments, houses, commercial estate and even outdoor territory! Realize your design dreams! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furnish Master.