Sow, harvest and start a new life in the countryside: games where you build up a farm, make friends and watch the seasons go by.
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A cozy life sim set in the Shire where you cook, garden, decorate your hobbit hole and spend time with friendly neighbors. It focuses on relaxation and Middle-earth charm rather than combat.
As the new workshop owner in the colorful town of Portia, you build, craft, take on commissions, grow crops and befriend the locals. A relaxed crafting and life-sim adventure set in a friendly post-apocalyptic world.
A cozy life sim set in the Shire where you cook, garden, decorate your hobbit hole and spend time with friendly neighbors. It focuses on relaxation and Middle-earth charm rather than combat.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified32.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 3,277 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Fantasy setting
A cozy life sim set in the Shire where you cook, garden, decorate your hobbit hole and spend time with friendly neighbors. It focuses on relaxation and Middle-earth charm rather than combat.
As the new workshop owner in the colorful town of Portia, you build, craft, take on commissions, grow crops and befriend the locals. A relaxed crafting and life-sim adventure set in a friendly post-apocalyptic world.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 34,897 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
As the new workshop owner in the colorful town of Portia, you build, craft, take on commissions, grow crops and befriend the locals. A relaxed crafting and life-sim adventure set in a friendly post-apocalyptic world.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−75 %19.50 € 4.87 € 3 days left86 % positive
A darkly comic life sim and crafting game where you run a medieval graveyard, process corpses and cut ethical corners to turn a profit. Deep production chains meet gallows humor and charming pixel art.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−75 %19.50 € 4.87 € 3 days left86 % positive
Very positive, 40,302 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Economy and management
Lots of humour
A darkly comic life sim and crafting game where you run a medieval graveyard, process corpses and cut ethical corners to turn a profit. Deep production chains meet gallows humor and charming pixel art.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree85 % positive
Palia is a free-to-play cozy online life sim where you fish, forage, cook, garden and decorate your home in a fantasy village. You build relationships with villagers and can play alongside other people.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree85 % positive
Very positive, 45,110 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Co-op or multiplayer
Distinctive, stylised art style
Palia is a free-to-play cozy online life sim where you fish, forage, cook, garden and decorate your home in a fantasy village. You build relationships with villagers and can play alongside other people.
A mining sandbox adventure in a vast underground world where you dig, build, craft, farm and fight bosses, solo or with up to eight players. The mystery of the ancient Core drives your exploration.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 51,154 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots to discover
Building and crafting
A mining sandbox adventure in a vast underground world where you dig, build, craft, farm and fight bosses, solo or with up to eight players. The mystery of the ancient Core drives your exploration.
A cozy life-sim adventure on an island where you fish, farm, raise animals, befriend or romance locals, and freely customize your surroundings, with friends able to join in.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable38.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 5,965 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy life-sim adventure on an island where you fish, farm, raise animals, befriend or romance locals, and freely customize your surroundings, with friends able to join in.
2026PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €88 % positive
A cozy farming sim where you live as a vampire in a magical town, brewing potions, tending a supernatural farm, and building friendships or romances with werewolves, witches and mermaids.
2026PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 1,935 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy farming sim where you live as a vampire in a magical town, brewing potions, tending a supernatural farm, and building friendships or romances with werewolves, witches and mermaids.
2026PC, Nintendo Switch−17 %28.99 € 24.06 € 4 days left84 % positive
In Loftia you team up with friends to farm, craft and decorate your way through an open world while working toward a greener future. It is a relaxed co-op sandbox where creativity and shared progress matter more than challenge.
2026PC, Nintendo Switch−17 %28.99 € 24.06 € 4 days left84 % positive
Very positive, 612 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Building and crafting
In Loftia you team up with friends to farm, craft and decorate your way through an open world while working toward a greener future. It is a relaxed co-op sandbox where creativity and shared progress matter more than challenge.
A cozy life-sim adventure where you restore an enchanted valley alongside beloved Disney and Pixar characters, befriending them, completing quests, farming, crafting and decorating at a relaxed pace.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 22,401 reviews on Steam
Companions and relationships
Cosy, great for unwinding
Fantasy setting
A cozy life-sim adventure where you restore an enchanted valley alongside beloved Disney and Pixar characters, befriending them, completing quests, farming, crafting and decorating at a relaxed pace.
You settle into the friendly mountain town of Zephyr Town, growing crops, raising animals and getting to know the locals. Your own market stall at the bazaar helps bring the town back to its former glory.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 3,214 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
You settle into the friendly mountain town of Zephyr Town, growing crops, raising animals and getting to know the locals. Your own market stall at the bazaar helps bring the town back to its former glory.
A realistic farming simulation where you work fields, harvest crops and grow your farm business using licensed tractors and machinery from real brands. Calm, methodical gameplay that can also be enjoyed in multiplayer.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable17.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 64,780 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Sandbox with your own goals
Cosy, great for unwinding
A realistic farming simulation where you work fields, harvest crops and grow your farm business using licensed tractors and machinery from real brands. Calm, methodical gameplay that can also be enjoyed in multiplayer.
A blend of action RPG and farming life sim set in the Japanese-inspired land of Azuma, where you play as the Earth Dancer pushing back the Blight while tending fields, befriending villagers and battling monsters.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 3,004 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression
Action-packed real-time combat
A blend of action RPG and farming life sim set in the Japanese-inspired land of Azuma, where you play as the Earth Dancer pushing back the Blight while tending fields, befriending villagers and battling monsters.
2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €92 % positive
As the harvest goddess Sakuna, you fight demons in 2.5D hack-and-slash stages and then grow rice in a detailed farming sim, from planting to cooking. The quality of your harvest directly boosts your stats, tightly linking farming and combat.
2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 5,022 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong character progression
As the harvest goddess Sakuna, you fight demons in 2.5D hack-and-slash stages and then grow rice in a detailed farming sim, from planting to cooking. The quality of your harvest directly boosts your stats, tightly linking farming and combat.
As rancher Beatrix, you capture colorful slimes on Rainbow Island, raise them, and expand your ranch. A relaxed blend of farming, collecting and curious exploration in a vibrant world.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.49 €94 % positive
Very positive, 44,260 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
As rancher Beatrix, you capture colorful slimes on Rainbow Island, raise them, and expand your ranch. A relaxed blend of farming, collecting and curious exploration in a vibrant world.
2021PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €94 % positive
A short, dialogue-driven experience in which a pig farmer does his morning chores while talking with the mob hitman sent to kill him. Quiet everyday tasks meet bittersweet conversations about friendship, guilt and loyalty.
2021PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 1,047 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dialogue and role-playing
A short, dialogue-driven experience in which a pig farmer does his morning chores while talking with the mob hitman sent to kill him. Quiet everyday tasks meet bittersweet conversations about friendship, guilt and loyalty.
A laid-back open-world adventure on the island of Gemea with no combat or time pressure. You wander, gather resources, build farms and befriend sprites. Great for unwinding.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified22.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 2,920 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Open world
Cosy, great for unwinding
A laid-back open-world adventure on the island of Gemea with no combat or time pressure. You wander, gather resources, build farms and befriend sprites. Great for unwinding.
As a new Builder in a desert town, you gather resources, craft machines, run your workshop and befriend the locals. A relaxed blend of crafting, daily life, relationships and light adventure with plenty of side quests.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 24,271 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Post-apocalyptic setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
As a new Builder in a desert town, you gather resources, craft machines, run your workshop and befriend the locals. A relaxed blend of crafting, daily life, relationships and light adventure with plenty of side quests.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €
A cozy farming adventure in which you play young Alessandra competing against fellow campers at Evertree Farming Camp to learn what it means to be a true farmer. It blends relaxed agriculture with a story-driven contest.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy farming adventure in which you play young Alessandra competing against fellow campers at Evertree Farming Camp to learn what it means to be a true farmer. It blends relaxed agriculture with a story-driven contest.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €85 % positive
A cozy seafaring farming adventure where you tend a floating farm, sail with an animal companion to new islands, and collect crops and fish along the way.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 144 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Lots to discover
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy seafaring farming adventure where you tend a floating farm, sail with an animal companion to new islands, and collect crops and fish along the way.
2020PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €93 % positive
After the hero's work is done, you calmly rebuild a town, pick up hobbies and make friends in Littlewood. A relaxed, stress-free life sim in the vein of Stardew Valley.
2020PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €93 % positive
Very positive, 6,091 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Cosy, great for unwinding
After the hero's work is done, you calmly rebuild a town, pick up hobbies and make friends in Littlewood. A relaxed, stress-free life sim in the vein of Stardew Valley.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €75 % positive
A relaxed island adventure where a young girl sails between islets, tends a farm and uncovers secrets. Its Ghibli-like fairytale look and gentle pace make it especially cozy.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,465 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Open world
Cosy, great for unwinding
A relaxed island adventure where a young girl sails between islets, tends a farm and uncovers secrets. Its Ghibli-like fairytale look and gentle pace make it especially cozy.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €92 % positive
A cozy life and farming sim set in the Australian outback: build your home, explore forests, deserts and billabongs, look after animals, and enjoy it all with friends in co-op.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €92 % positive
Very positive, 24,746 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Sandbox with your own goals
Open world
A cozy life and farming sim set in the Australian outback: build your home, explore forests, deserts and billabongs, look after animals, and enjoy it all with friends in co-op.
A cozy farming adventure on the magical island of Azoria where you tend crops, craft, decorate your home and use spells to explore dungeons. Relaxing to play solo or in co-op with up to four players.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,752 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
Playing together in co-op
A cozy farming adventure on the magical island of Azoria where you tend crops, craft, decorate your home and use spells to explore dungeons. Relaxing to play solo or in co-op with up to four players.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €76 % positive
A blend of farming sim and action RPG: as an amnesiac ranger you tend fields, fish, befriend townsfolk and fight monsters in real-time combat alongside them.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €76 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,959 reviews on Steam
Strong character progression
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
A blend of farming sim and action RPG: as an amnesiac ranger you tend fields, fish, befriend townsfolk and fight monsters in real-time combat alongside them.
A cozy fantasy farming sim set in a mythical fae land where you run an old inn entrusted to you by the god Inari. Along the way you help defend the town from the forces of old gods.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.50 €83 % positive
Very positive, 2,226 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy fantasy farming sim set in a mythical fae land where you run an old inn entrusted to you by the god Inari. Along the way you help defend the town from the forces of old gods.
As a chemist in the small town of Moonbury, you diagnose ailments, gather ingredients, brew potions and build a gentle life with your dog. A relaxed life-sim RPG with charm and light combat.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 4,425 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Cosy, great for unwinding
Fantasy setting
As a chemist in the small town of Moonbury, you diagnose ailments, gather ingredients, brew potions and build a gentle life with your dog. A relaxed life-sim RPG with charm and light combat.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable12.79 €77 % positive
You play Talma, an elderly woman tending goats, chickens and a garden alone in a abandoned village. The quiet daily routine of cheesemaking, cooking and farming is shadowed by melancholy letters and a growing sense of dread.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable12.79 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,368 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style
You play Talma, an elderly woman tending goats, chickens and a garden alone in a abandoned village. The quiet daily routine of cheesemaking, cooking and farming is shadowed by melancholy letters and a growing sense of dread.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.50 €79 % positive
Sun Haven blends cozy farming, fishing, crafting and romance with a fantasy world of magic and dragons. RPG skill trees, dungeon combat and optional co-op with friends round out the experience.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.50 €79 % positive
Mostly positive, 22,249 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression
Sun Haven blends cozy farming, fishing, crafting and romance with a fantasy world of magic and dragons. RPG skill trees, dungeon combat and optional co-op with friends round out the experience.
2021PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch39.99 €82 % positive
A cozy farming sim where you clear untamed land, customize your farm tile by tile, and help a small town grow alongside it. Marriage candidates, requests and the relaxed seasonal rhythm of the series round it out.
2021PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch39.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 1,362 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
A cozy farming sim where you clear untamed land, customize your farm tile by tile, and help a small town grow alongside it. Marriage candidates, requests and the relaxed seasonal rhythm of the series round it out.
A cozy farming adventure where you play an aspiring witch who tends crops by day, casts spells by night and builds friendships in the town of Fairhaven. A local mystery and fully voiced, lovable characters give it a warm story.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified20.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 2,352 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Fantasy setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy farming adventure where you play an aspiring witch who tends crops by day, casts spells by night and builds friendships in the town of Fairhaven. A local mystery and fully voiced, lovable characters give it a warm story.
A relaxed farming simulator where you plant, harvest and expand a farm alone or alongside friends on a shared plot. With no pressure and no story, the focus is on cozy cooperative building.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 17,657 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Cosy, great for unwinding
A relaxed farming simulator where you plant, harvest and expand a farm alone or alongside friends on a shared plot. With no pressure and no story, the focus is on cozy cooperative building.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−60 %19.50 € 7.80 € 3 days left83 % positive
A relaxed survival game where you build a cozy camp on a rooftop in a flooded city, farming, cooking and putting robots to work for you. Along the way you uncover the mystery of the catastrophe.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−60 %19.50 € 7.80 € 3 days left83 % positive
Very positive, 4,047 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
A relaxed survival game where you build a cozy camp on a rooftop in a flooded city, farming, cooking and putting robots to work for you. Along the way you uncover the mystery of the catastrophe.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €84 % positive
A cozy life-sim adventure across floating sky islands where you collect spirits, brew potions, build friendships and duel in card-based battles. The huge island world invites relaxed exploration.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €84 % positive
Very positive, 4,122 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Open world
Lots to discover
A cozy life-sim adventure across floating sky islands where you collect spirits, brew potions, build friendships and duel in card-based battles. The huge island world invites relaxed exploration.
A fast twin-stick roguelite where you run the last farm of the post-apocalypse, growing mutant crops, fending off bandits and even wooing a spouse. Juggling farming chores, a ticking clock and shootouts keeps every run frantic and varied.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 5,167 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Fast pace
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast twin-stick roguelite where you run the last farm of the post-apocalypse, growing mutant crops, fending off bandits and even wooing a spouse. Juggling farming chores, a ticking clock and shootouts keeps every run frantic and varied.
A cozy life-sim adventure of farming, crafting and shopkeeping in a whimsical fantasy world where everyone ages. You guide a family dynasty across generations, taking over as your children when you die.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 3,559 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Open world
Cosy, great for unwinding
A cozy life-sim adventure of farming, crafting and shopkeeping in a whimsical fantasy world where everyone ages. You guide a family dynasty across generations, taking over as your children when you die.
A calm winemaking simulation where you tend vineyards, care for vines and make smart choices in growing and production to craft the best wine. It focuses on planning and craft rather than speed.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified20.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,032 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
A calm winemaking simulation where you tend vineyards, care for vines and make smart choices in growing and production to craft the best wine. It focuses on planning and craft rather than speed.
A relaxed remake of the Game Boy Advance classic: you run your farm, raise animals, explore the village and build relationships with the townsfolk, even marrying one of them.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 5,310 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Cosy, great for unwinding
A relaxed remake of the Game Boy Advance classic: you run your farm, raise animals, explore the village and build relationships with the townsfolk, even marrying one of them.
A gentle world-crafting and life-sim adventure where you revive the Evertree by shaping new worlds, befriending villagers and nurturing nature. Calm, colorful and stress-free.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 1,796 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A gentle world-crafting and life-sim adventure where you revive the Evertree by shaping new worlds, befriending villagers and nurturing nature. Calm, colorful and stress-free.
2022PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €77 % positive
Harvestella blends farming and daily life with an action RPG set in a world threatened by Quietus, a deadly season. You tend crops, build friendships and fight with a job-class system in real-time combat, all wrapped in a Square Enix-style story.
2022PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,087 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
Strong character progression
Harvestella blends farming and daily life with an action RPG set in a world threatened by Quietus, a deadly season. You tend crops, build friendships and fight with a job-class system in real-time combat, all wrapped in a Square Enix-style story.
A relaxed village-life game where you design furniture, clothing and entire buildings, shaping the little town of Hokko to your taste. Creative crafting and gentle everyday tasks are the focus.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €68 % positive
Mixed, 1,858 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A relaxed village-life game where you design furniture, clothing and entire buildings, shaping the little town of Hokko to your taste. Creative crafting and gentle everyday tasks are the focus.
A cozy co-op farming RPG where you tame and raise magical creatures called Magnus and put them to work. Along the way you rebuild a village, craft and explore the world alone or with friends.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.99 €56 % positive
Mixed, 1,514 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Co-op or multiplayer
Cosy, great for unwinding
A cozy co-op farming RPG where you tame and raise magical creatures called Magnus and put them to work. Along the way you rebuild a village, craft and explore the world alone or with friends.
A relaxed farming and rebuilding game set in a polluted post-apocalyptic world: you clean up the environment, craft from recycled materials, raise animals and bring your village back to life.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable16.79 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,802 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
A relaxed farming and rebuilding game set in a polluted post-apocalyptic world: you clean up the environment, craft from recycled materials, raise animals and bring your village back to life.
2019PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €81 % positive
A cozy Story of Seasons farming life where Nobita and Doraemon grow crops, raise animals, catch bugs and go on small adventures in the town of Natura. It centers on friendship and relaxed daily routines.
2019PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 1,849 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy Story of Seasons farming life where Nobita and Doraemon grow crops, raise animals, catch bugs and go on small adventures in the town of Natura. It centers on friendship and relaxed daily routines.
After a shipwreck you build up farms and gear on an archipelago, explore the islands and solve their mysteries to escape. It is a relaxed crafting and survival adventure in the vein of Stardew Valley.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €72 % positive
Mostly positive, 788 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Cosy, great for unwinding
After a shipwreck you build up farms and gear on an archipelago, explore the islands and solve their mysteries to escape. It is a relaxed crafting and survival adventure in the vein of Stardew Valley.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €77 % positive
A relaxed farming sim where you rebuild a run-down farm, tend fields and livestock, and also manage relationships and family life. It features authentic farm machinery with a light life-sim layer.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,500 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
A relaxed farming sim where you rebuild a run-down farm, tend fields and livestock, and also manage relationships and family life. It features authentic farm machinery with a light life-sim layer.
You run your farm and travel between different villages, tending crops, animals and getting to know the locals. A relaxed, family-friendly farming game with no pressure, offering a broader world thanks to its new engine.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable41.99 €59 % positive
Mixed, 118 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
You run your farm and travel between different villages, tending crops, animals and getting to know the locals. A relaxed, family-friendly farming game with no pressure, offering a broader world thanks to its new engine.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified5.52 €98 % positive
You run a small izakaya in Gensokyo, cooking and serving dishes to quirky guests while trying to claw your way out of heavy debt. Its charm lies in the humorous Touhou tone and the mix of cooking, menu planning and managing customers in a familiar fantasy world.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified5.52 €98 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 29,897 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Fantasy setting
Lots of humour
You run a small izakaya in Gensokyo, cooking and serving dishes to quirky guests while trying to claw your way out of heavy debt. Its charm lies in the humorous Touhou tone and the mix of cooking, menu planning and managing customers in a familiar fantasy world.
2022PlayStation, Nintendo Switch9.75 €93 % positive
A relaxed island adventure where you grow a garden, care for magical creatures, decorate your home and sail to discover new islands. Stress-free and gentle, with no combat or pressure.
2022PlayStation, Nintendo Switch9.75 €93 % positive
Very positive, 620 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A relaxed island adventure where you grow a garden, care for magical creatures, decorate your home and sail to discover new islands. Stress-free and gentle, with no combat or pressure.
You revive an abandoned bakery by growing ingredients in a greenhouse, baking pastries and serving customers in your own shop. A relaxed, kid-friendly management game with a gentle pace.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable12.49 €86 % positive
Very positive, 1,696 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
You revive an abandoned bakery by growing ingredients in a greenhouse, baking pastries and serving customers in your own shop. A relaxed, kid-friendly management game with a gentle pace.
2024PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.49 €87 % positive
A cozy farming sim where you build a community on the island of Honeywood, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover secrets. It adds a mischievous twist for villagers who don't want to be friends.
2024PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.49 €87 % positive
Very positive, 2,689 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy farming sim where you build a community on the island of Honeywood, make friends, cook, craft, forage and uncover secrets. It adds a mischievous twist for villagers who don't want to be friends.
Monster Harvest blends Stardew Valley-style farming with monster collecting: you grow crops, mutate them into creatures with slime, and send them into turn-based battles. It's colorful, relaxed and easy to get into.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable16.99 €53 % positive
Mixed, 458 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
Cosy, great for unwinding
Monster Harvest blends Stardew Valley-style farming with monster collecting: you grow crops, mutate them into creatures with slime, and send them into turn-based battles. It's colorful, relaxed and easy to get into.
A colorful life sim on a tropical archipelago where you farm, tend animals, help locals and gradually rebuild the islands into a thriving tourist destination.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €69 % positive
Mixed, 1,199 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
A colorful life sim on a tropical archipelago where you farm, tend animals, help locals and gradually rebuild the islands into a thriving tourist destination.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−70 %24.99 € 7.49 € 6 days left78 % positive
A laid-back gardening sim where you grow and tend plants and arrange your own garden however you like. With no pressure or danger, the focus is on calm decorating and watching things grow.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−70 %24.99 € 7.49 € 6 days left78 % positive
Mostly positive, 930 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
A laid-back gardening sim where you grow and tend plants and arrange your own garden however you like. With no pressure or danger, the focus is on calm decorating and watching things grow.
Apico is a relaxed pixel-art beekeeping sim where you breed bees with different traits, gather resources, build up your home and explore colorful lands. Its blend of genetics tinkering and cozy crafting sets it apart.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.79 €91 % positive
Very positive, 1,625 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots to discover
Cosy, great for unwinding
Apico is a relaxed pixel-art beekeeping sim where you breed bees with different traits, gather resources, build up your home and explore colorful lands. Its blend of genetics tinkering and cozy crafting sets it apart.
Farming games on Switch suit the console well: the genre is built on short daily loops of watering, harvesting and chatting with neighbors, which fits both quick handheld sessions and longer evenings on the couch. The list covers a wide range, from classic pixel-art farm life to fantasy towns and realistic machinery.
The first thing to decide is the mood. Stardew Valley is the familiar starting point, with pixel art, a relaxing pace and co-op. If you want a licensed, colorful setting, Disney Dreamlight Valley and Tales of the Shire both lean on exploration and a cozy fantasy atmosphere. My Time at Portia mixes farming with open-world exploration in a post-apocalyptic world. Graveyard Keeper is the pick if you like dark, medieval comedy rather than sunny meadows.
Then think about who you play with. Palia and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar are tagged multiplayer and co-op, so they work for playing alongside friends. Core Keeper adds survival and exploration to the formula, which suits players who want more tension than a pure farm sim. If you prefer realism over cute villagers, Farming Simulator 19 is the one with a realistic take on the work. Newer entries such as Moonlight Peaks, Loftia and Starsand Island are also on the list if you want something more recent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best farming game on Nintendo Switch for beginners?
Stardew Valley is a good first choice thanks to its relaxing, cozy tone and pixel-art style. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is another easygoing option with a colorful look.
Which Switch farming games can you play co-op?
Stardew Valley, Palia, Core Keeper, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar and Farming Simulator 19 are all tagged as co-op. Loftia and Starsand Island carry co-op tags too.
Are there farming games on Switch that are not just about crops?
Yes. Graveyard Keeper has you running a medieval graveyard with dark humor, and Core Keeper blends farming with survival and exploration. My Time at Portia adds open-world exploration.
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