Games like The Botanist
Looking for games like The Botanist? Here are top casual simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Garden In!, Small Spaces or Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator.
- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story87% User Score 267 reviewsCritic Score 60%1 reviews
A calm and peaceful experience about growing tiny and lovely plants. Just relax, take care of your seedlings, and watch your dream garden come to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden In!.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability89% User Score 735 reviews
Unpacking Mode Update About the GameAbout this gameHi, I’m Niklas – the developer of Small Spaces. My goal is to make a game that puts you into a creative flow without you even noticing. And a lot of the player feedback has been exactly that. So, if you’re looking for a relaxing game to take your mind off stressful thoughts, Small Spaces might be just the creative escape you were looking for :… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Spaces.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization76% User Score 809 reviews
Using appropriate gardening techniques and your creativity, bring an abandoned plot back to life, and experience the joy and peace that cultivating your own garden brings. • ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES – In Garden Life, there's no miracle solution: your plants will only flourish with dedication, the right tools and appropriate gardening techniques! • DESIGN THE GARDEN OF YOUR DREAMS – Using the gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability80% User Score 1,863 reviewsCritic Score 78%7 reviews
Restore a forgotten neighbourhood through your favourite hobby, one cozy room at a time. In Hozy, clean, paint, and decorate abandoned homes with satisfying mechanics and intuitive controls. Enjoy the little details as you interact with tools, items and furniture to bring each space back to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hozy.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability98% User Score 3,765 reviews
Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Town to City.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability88% User Score 1,540 reviews
grow plant, play garden cute games, frog games, aesthetic games, nature games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Garden Lulu & cozy games.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization68% User Score 332 reviews
Urban Tale is a realistic, vibrant and unique RPG that will allow you to fulfil your dreams, and pursue your most wanted goals in life. You start from scratch, having nothing in the big city where you can meet a lot of people, that can help you throughout your adventure. Your goal is to survive and succeed in life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Tale.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability80% User Score 342 reviewsCritic Score 64%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.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 2,395 reviews
"Equilinox", the low-poly nature simulation game that I'm currently developing in Java using OpenGL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Equilinox.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 918 reviewsCritic Score 66%4 reviews
You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of the Sea.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability79% User Score 3,923 reviews
Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbours or police interventions. Will you rent your apartment to a college couple or an older lady with four cats? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tenants.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story98% User Score 2,162 reviews
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Galaxy.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 2,131 reviews
Build a Cheeky Chooks HENPIRE! Collect a tonne of unique ultra rare chooks, build and customise your farm from a Chook Shed to a Chooktopia! Complete missions, get bigger farms, unlock items and collect a tonne of Cheeky Chooks. Some are ultra rare, so good luck champ! Now get incubating! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheeky Chooks.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere97% User Score 1,004 reviews
Master of Pottery is a pottery-themed creation + simulation game. Create unique works and run your own exhibition hall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Of Pottery.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding83% User Score 1,100 reviews
Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viridi.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding93% User Score 161 reviewsCritic Score 69%6 reviews
Twinkleby is a cozy decoration game where you map out an archipelago of floating islands and build dioramas for a society of spacefaring Neighbours. Expand your collection, discover antique secrets, decorate, and when you change your mind – evict everyone and throw their furniture into space If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinkleby.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding81% User Score 1,426 reviews
Starter Pack Content About the Game Welcome... to Amber Isle! A shop management/social sim set in a quaint, friendly world of prehistoric animal islanders called Paleofolk! You’re tasked with running Amber Isle’s only shop. Gather, craft and sell items to meet the needs of your diverse Paleofolk customers. Does your brachiosaur buddy need a canvas as long as his neck? Maybe your microrapto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amber Isle.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding97% User Score 1,557 reviews
Design your cute bunny island! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Usagi Shima: Cute Bunny Game.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, atmosphere92% User Score 9,845 reviews
Test your skill in an exciting adventure, full of bizarre worlds! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbia.
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- 88%Game Brain Score88% User Score 61 reviews
Note: This page has been retired, please go to this page instead. Tracks: The Train Set Game is in Steam Early Access (Click me to open in the Steam client instead) Follow progress on my Tumblr or Twitter If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tracks (old).
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, story87% User Score 734 reviewsCritic Score 63%1 reviews
Fugl is a meditative game in which you experience the thrill of flying as a bird. Feel the breeze under your wings as you glide serenely across picturesque landscapes, or kick up the excitement and soar up steep cliffs like an eagle. With no set rules the free roaming gameplay let’s you discover the unspoilt beauty and secrets of the world at your own pace. Fugl’s world is a vast and unique voxel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fugl.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding83% User Score 1,512 reviews
Control the traffic flow. Decide when the cars can pass and avoid crashes If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traffix: Traffic Simulator.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding80% User Score 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.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding98% User Score 13,391 reviews
Tiny Glade is a relaxing free-form building game. Tap into the joy of making something pretty with no management, no combat, or wrong answers - just kick back, doodle some castles, and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas. Explore gridless building chemistry, and watch the game carefully assemble every brick, pebble and plank, adapting to your whim. Draw a path through a building? A door … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Glade.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, story87% User Score 3,630 reviews
Save our four-legged friends!Your main goal in Animal Shelter will be to look after, treat, and give shelter to those under your care. You will have plenty of work to do with the shelter, which will become a refuge for any creature in need and will certainly help in finding suitable future owners. Keep in mind that the future owner-pet duo must complement each other. Your main goal? Finding a suit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Shelter.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability80% User Score 1,613 reviews
1,200+ Artistic Puzzles to Collect: Hand-Drawn, Colorful, Relaxing! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Art Story: Jigsaw Art Puzzle.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 37,130 reviewsCritic Score 81%21 reviews
Make a house into a home in this zen puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unpacking.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability90% User Score 1,112 reviews
Pan'orama is a relaxing and soothing puzzle simulation game in which you create amazing landscapes using different types of tiles, but most of all by discovering the connections between them and finding unique combinations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan'orama.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 2,530 reviewsCritic Score 73%9 reviews
Harness the power of nature to overgrow lo-fi scenes of urban decay and manufactured landscapes. Create small plant-covered dioramas of brutalism and beauty by planting seeds, repurposing hundreds of discarded objects and creating unique structures for nature to reclaim. Dive into a relaxing sandbox mode with no goals, or take on a multi-chapter “campaign” where the task is to strike a balance be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloud Gardens.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization95% User Score 5,519 reviewsCritic Score 73%7 reviews
Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sticky Business.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding96% User Score 20,288 reviewsCritic Score 66%9 reviews
Instant town building toy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Townscaper.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding93% User Score 12,914 reviewsCritic Score 75%22 reviews
Sort, stack, and organize household objects into just the right spot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Little to the Left.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability94% User Score 383 reviews
Tiny Terraces is an idle-farming game, where you can watch tiny guys do different tasks around the terrace as you work on things outside the game. Grow Crops: Plant crops and watch as the tiny guys manage the garden plots by watering, weeding, and harvesting. Craft Tiny Guys: Use certain crops and tiny guy parts to craft more tiny guys to help manage the terrace. Decorate: Use money produc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Terraces.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization97% User Score 7,402 reviews
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusty's Retirement.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding98% User Score 475 reviews
An unapologetically cozy plant collecting and decorating game. Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plant Therapy.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story91% User Score 1,192 reviews
Grow plants in a cozy cottage If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Window Garden - Lofi Idle Game.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability94% User Score 646 reviews
Clawfish is a fishing claw machine game. Visit an isolated train station with a fishing arcade. Explore the dock, play the machines, and take some time to relax by the water. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clawfish.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story92% User Score 499 reviews
colorzzle - easy and beautiful puzzle game using color If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colorzzle.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability83% User Score 1,495 reviewsCritic Score 90%2 reviews
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grow: Song of the Evertree.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding95% User Score 9,797 reviewsCritic Score 70%2 reviews
ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISLANDERS.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization98% User Score 303 reviews
Get ready to build upwards, fill the smallest gaps, and find clever ways to place light sources or decorations that breathe life into every corner. This is a world where every balcony, interesting poster, and plant tells a story. And you’re the one organising it! This game is inspired by my love for densely built cities around the world, which is why I packed in 20 distinct locations for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShantyTown.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding89% User Score 121 reviews
It's time to open shop! Inherit your family's repair shop, and roll up your sleeves. Fix up the prized possessions of the forest folk, paint yourself a masterpiece to sell and make your family shop all your own with decorations, furniture and cookies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Piece by Piece.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization85% User Score 879 reviews
Cultivate what matters. Cut away the rest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prune.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability97% User Score 4,613 reviewsCritic Score 85%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.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability80% User Score 10,000 reviews
Need some healing? Sit back and watch your penguins grow in Penguin Isle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penguin Isle.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story64% User Score 362 reviews
Behind all those leaves, roots, and petals is an intelligent bio-machine of starch, nutrients, and water. Take over a flower's seedling to help it grow and reproduce before winter approaches. Carefully gather and manage three key resources needed to create flowers and fruits. You'll never look at these organisms the same way again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reach for the Sun.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability78% User Score 241 reviewsCritic Score 71%16 reviews
[Media 2048026] Shape of the World A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of the World.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story75% User Score 416 reviews
Relaxing game where you can build your farm on your desktop. Your farm will be your interactive live wallpaper. Perfect to play in the background doing other things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Farm.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding89% User Score 1,846 reviews
Feel Good Post-apo simulator of cleaning up and repairing a fallen world in single-player FPS mode. Clean polluted environment, repair, renovate and turn on objects long forgotten by time. Make new friends, take care of nature or even plant a forest. Give these places a Fresh Start! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fresh Start.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability88% User Score 2,241 reviewsCritic Score 61%12 reviews
The life of a Cat Cafe Manager awaits! Your grandmother left you a small cafe in the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way, and it's up to you to fix the place up, impress the locals, and befriend the local cat population. Time to roll up your sleeves, break out the tools, and start hammering away. Your cat cafe can be the talk of the town with the right attitude, menu, and of course, the right cats.Tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Cafe Manager.
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