Games like Vivarium

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 810 reviews

Mutazione, a new game in development by the people behind Johann Sebastian Joust and Where is my Heart?,is a character-driven “swamp opera" as described by Die Gute Fabrik themselves. The game is set in a strange tropical world, and features a female lead known as Kay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutazione.

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.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Uncover a long forgotten garden, and help it grow anew to attract vegetable inhabitants and curious animal travelers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Garden Path.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

96% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

"Ghostpia" is a visual novel with cute visuals that look like a picture book, adorned with glitches and noise, and characterized by nostalgic expressions! This game is a more expressive and interactive reimagining of the visual novel "Ghostpia" that has been released on the App Store and web platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ghostpia Season One.

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.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 193 reviews

A creepy-cozy 3D adventure game about fixing up a haunted ghost town, meeting weird creatures, and listening to ridiculous music! Initially, the shy May runs in fear from the monsters lurking about! But as you explore the town, solve puzzles, play minigames, and fix up houses and buildings, May becomes more confident and can meet the monsters that scared her before. Mayor May Knott features over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayor May Knott.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 643 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teacup.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 21,626 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 30 reviews

A cozy management game about dying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritfarer.

Sugarcreek is a 2D story-based adventure game where you lead Eddie, a soft-spoken high school student from Sugarcreek, Washington, in his quest to find his missing sister! Along the way, you can fight opponents in turn-based strategy battles, play minigames based on story moments, and interact with a town full of interesting characters! If you enjoyed this demo, please consider checking out the Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugarcreek.

Dopamine Rogue is a life-simulation roguelike with a strong psychological focus and RPG elements, about surviving your own mind — in the gentlest or the harshest way possible. The goal seems simple: climb the social ladder and land your dream job. But does the perfect job really mean the best ending? Relationships, Choices, and Consequences Build friendships, complete quests, and earn item… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dopamine rogue.

Your ticket has arrived - and it's inviting you to the Mind Garden! When the weight of memory becomes too much, retreat into the Mind Garden—a place where time flows differently and healing awaits. Awaken at dawn in a surreal garden populated with residents who seem to know more about you than they initially reveal. Complete simple quests throughout a single day, collect memories for a myste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Garden.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Fine Work: Act I is the first in a Slice-of-Life Romantic Mystery series, featuring cute clients, scheming gods, sentient cities, wild concerts, and weaving dreams.  You’re just getting settled in the city of Gleamhold, and your workshop opens tomorrow. Sure, it's nice here, this cozy corner of a big, weird universe. But your new clients hail from distant dreams, bringing their own strange dramas … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fine Work: Act I.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

93% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create the perfect potion for every situation ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Greenhouse.

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.

Once, an ancient village was flooded to provide electricity for a rising scientific town nearby. That was the price of its founder’s dream. The town was meant to become an oasis of scientific progress - home to the greatest university in the world. But not every dream is destined to come true. Academ Dreams is a surreal story about dreams lost and found - and the price that must be paid for them.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Academ Dreams.

Welcome to your dream café!What could be better than spending your days making coffee for adorable cats? Play as Rebeca, a young woman who suddenly wakes up in a world full of adorable cats. Spend the next 30 days helping a cozy café flourish as you craft authentic coffee drinks, serve charming feline customers, and master recipes inspired by real barista techniques. Every shift brings new faces,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amara.

Community Join Huglings' official Discord! Share your ideas with the developers and exchange gameplay tips with fellow players for an even more fun experience. You'll also be the first to hear about the latest updates and events! About the GamePlease note: Huglings is currently midway through development. Many core features are already taking shape, but some elements - such as visuals, co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Huglings.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishbowl.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Tea for Sana is a game about observing your surroundings and interpreting narrative clues to solve the mysteries of the mountain. You play as Vesna, a healer who is losing her memory. You'll need to remember your recipes, cook for people in distress, and explore old ruins to heal yourself and ascend to the role of a spirit healer. Help SanaSana, an old friend, is hiding her eyes. To find out wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tea for Sana.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

Natsu-Mon! 20-seiki no Natsu-yasumi is an adventure game where you spend a summer as a boy. Catch insects, fish, swim in the sea, and interact with the towns people. You can also travel to neighboring towns by train and participate in festivals at night. By experiencing various things, the things you can do and the places you can go will expand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Once upon a time, a lonesome Recluse wished for a daughter. A wandering witch overheard their wish, and instead granted them a pot of dirt with a strange, fungal, creature growing within. Play the role of the Recluse as you grow your adoptive child, and discover what kind of person (er, mushroom?) she will become. Mushroom Musume is a text based life simulation game inspired by titles such as Pri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushroom Musume.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 515 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 15 reviews

Explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne in a unique narrative experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dordogne.

Face to Face With SolitudeAlpenglow is a quiet, story-driven experience about stepping away from life — and finding yourself alone with what remains. In a remote mountain cabin, days pass slowly. Light changes. Weather shifts. Memories surface. As mornings warm and nights grow cold, your inner state changes with the world around you. Your choices begin to reveal your past. Live the Days, One Ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpenglow.

Build your dream life in a living online multiplayer city. Customize your avatar & home, meet friends, play mini-games, and explore with your Yooca companion. Welcome to Yooca: Your Life, a cozy-yet-ambitious social life simulation game set in a living online city where every day feels like a new chapter. Start from scratch, shape your identity, build your space, and grow your story with your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yooca: Your Life.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 6,398 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

A legendary slow idle-adventure where your task is to wait... for 400 days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE LONGING.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 2,368 reviews

Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wylde Flowers.

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.

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.

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:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 342 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

Join a small-town girl on this coming-of-age story about family, relationships, coffee and life in the big city. Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of an arcade-style time manager and visual novel, exploring dual storylines and a beautifully crafted pixel art world in Pixel Cafe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Cafe.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

95% User Score Based on 224 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 9 reviews

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a story-exploration game about revisiting a town full of adorable animals with eccentric personalities. Yet under its cute and nostalgic surface lies a dark tale of crime and corruption... Play as Honeydew, an employee of a huge melon factory, and travel to Hog Town where melons are illegal. While searching for a missing friend, you'll have to explore the to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 231 reviews

Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

The best mod launcher for Mondealy!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mondealy.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

94% User Score Based on 229 reviews

Margo is a short (30-60 min), point-and-click style slice-of-life adventure/art game. It follows the character of Margo, who has just awoken from an accidental nap. The player must complete various tasks to guide Margo through her evening, while putting up with her habit of overthinking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Margo.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

93% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

Doraemon, Noby and their friends land on an unknown planet and decide to help a new friend fulfill his dreams—by farming! Plow the fields, harvest crops and tend to the animals. You can even use Doraemon’s secret gadgets to farm in a flash! Relax by living with friends, eating delicious meals and fishing. And with local play, you and a pal can build a ranch together! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

75% User Score Based on 1,044 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

One by one, everyone left the once bustling village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Now approaching the end of her days, she maintains a simple, solitary way of life, surviving, subsisting, tending to her homestead and her goats. Develop your own personal routine as you care for your farm and your animals. Tend to your goats, make cheese with their milk, collect eggs and cook meals, grow ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stillness of the Wind.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 4,287 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Come for the view, stay for the friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Grove.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

88% User Score Based on 621 reviews

An Ever-changing WorldIn Svarog's Dream, the absolute freedom to explore the world and make decisions is yours. However, every action influences the world around you, for better or worse. A Soul Lost Between WorldsYou start as a lost soul, inhabiting human hosts who are desperate enough to embrace you. With each death, you revisit the underworld to possess a new body from a selection of unique ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Svarog's Dream.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 3,828 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bear & Breakfast.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

97% User Score Based on 217 reviews

A short exploration game about poking around a convenience store and finding a gift with the help of its owner. But sometimes the perfect gift finds you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depanneur Nocturne.

​ ​MR. RECORDS is an uplifting adventure where every vinyl transports you into a world of memories and emotion, where you will jump, slide, and move though psychedelic landscapes in time with the music.​ Alongside his loyal dog Buzz, George manages the record store, with every day providing new vinyl's to unlock and sell, trying to deliver the perfect music to match the tastes of his colourful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MR. RECORDS.

In this cozy life-simulation RPG, you play as a young woman who moves to a new city to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. Manage your schedule, balance life and career, explore the city, and meet new friends. Live a fulfilling year on your own, at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When I'm Not Drawing.

Build your Homestead Dream big, create a home. Transform your farm into whatever you desire. Design, craft, and customize your own homestead from the ground up. Whether you're constructing buildings, laying out gardens, or designing cozy corners, your homestead reflects your personal style and creativity. In Everbloom, using your imagination can unlock whimsical results. Sometimes you need to set… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everbloom.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

◆ Welcome to Dockside Dreams! In this relaxing life simulation set in a peaceful seaside town, build your own dockside restaurant and make your dreams come true. Grab your fishing rod, cast it off the pier or the shore, and enrich your menus with the fresh catches you reel in. From fish sandwiches to octopus dishes, prepare a wide variety of recipes and keep your customers happy. ◆ Fish and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dockside Dreams – Fish & Cook Simulator.

Life of Tabayama is a psychological thriller visual novel set in a quiet Japanese mountain town in the early 1990s. What begins as a lighthearted high school romance quickly descends into a dark and disturbing mystery. With a deeply emotional storyline, richly developed characters, and a creeping sense of dread, this is a game that explores what happens when jealousy, desire, and hidden traumas co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of Tabayama.

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.

Welcome to Meow Palace! A cozy, laid-back game that blends idle play, bonding, and cultural discovery. Slip into the paws of a stray kitty who’s wandered into the Forbidden City. With the help of palace cats, you’ll learn new tricks, collect treasures, unlock stories, and experience the whimsical life of a royal feline. The story begins with a stray cat that accidentally wanders into the palac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meow Palace: Forbidden City.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

92% User Score Based on 1,161 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

Listen to stories of boasting glory and utter failure. Gather rumors, turn them into quests, and send the next adventurer on a journey that may change their life forever. Play the tavern owner, serve your drinks, and save the day! And while you’re at it why not uncover truths about a looming evil? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Talk.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Such A Guy is a first-person narrative game that blends live-action interactive storytelling with light management gameplay. You play as Zane Zheng, a young man who leaves his city job in search of meaning and, together with two close friends, renovates a lakeside guesthouse by the sea. Featuring cinematic-grade filming, real actors, and on-location shooting, the game offers a deeply immersive exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Such a guy.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 5,466 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

Easy Delivery Co. is a relaxing driving game with strange secrets. Chill out, make deliveries and get to know the mysterious residents of this scenic mountain town, all while earning well below minimum wage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Easy Delivery Co..