Games like Squirreled Away

Lightyear Frontier is a peaceful, combat-free simulation game where you start an interstellar homestead, farm alien crops, customize your mech, and explore an open world with up to three friends. Experience a low-stress, grinding-based gameplay with compelling graphics, splendid story, and perfect music, while carefully managing your relationship with the ecosystem for a sustainable homestead.

"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."

"No Place Like Home" is an agricultural simulation game where players return to their family's abandoned homestead and must restore it to its former glory. The game features chicken-launching puzzles, various crops and animals to tend to, and a charming suburban aesthetic. Players will need to manage their resources and time to bring the farm back to life.

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.

Len's Island is a relaxing, action-adventure game with survival and sandbox elements. You'll build and customize your home, farm, and explore procedurally generated islands. Fight monsters, discover secrets, and find inner peace in this immersive, nature-filled experience.

In "Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles," explore the vibrant island of Gemea as young hero Novo. Collect magical creatures called Sprites to banish the murky substance known as Murk that's plaguing the land. Engage in farming, crafting, cooking, and fishing as you uncover the ancient stories of Gemea.

"Garden of the Sea" is a relaxing VR game that allows players to craft and customize their own gardens and care for local creatures. Explore and gather resources to upgrade your house, cook new dishes, and complete quests to unlock new creatures and adventures. The game encourages players to take their time and enjoy the calming atmosphere of the virtual world.

"Give Me Basic " is a budget-friendly game that offers a sandbox experience similar to "Astroneer." Players can explore, gather resources, and build structures in a procedurally generated world, but may find that the game lacks some of the realism and polish of its inspiration. The game's Early Pack edition includes access to early updates and additional content. Follow the installation instructions provided in the game's YouTube video to get started.

Towers of Aghasba, an open-world experience where players can build vast settlements and grow sprawling ecosystems on their fantasy island.

Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game. Explore, gather resources, craft tools, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals! In Winter Burrow, you play a mouse who returns from the big city to find their childhood home in ruins. To make matters worse, your Aunt (who was supposed to be looking after it) has gone missing. Restore your broken-down childhood burrow to its former glory s…