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As rancher Beatrix, you vacuum up adorable slimes on a distant planet, feed them and sell their plorts to expand your ranch. It pairs a laid-back farming loop with relaxed exploration of a colorful world full of secrets and new slime species.
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 rancher Beatrix, you vacuum up adorable slimes on a distant planet, feed them and sell their plorts to expand your ranch. It pairs a laid-back farming loop with relaxed exploration of a colorful world full of secrets and new slime species.
As rancher Beatrix, you vacuum up adorable slimes on a distant planet, feed them and sell their plorts to expand your ranch. It pairs a laid-back farming loop with relaxed exploration of a colorful world full of secrets and new slime species.
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
Fantasy setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
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
Lots of humour
Economy and management
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 detailed agricultural simulator with licensed real-world machinery where you work fields, raise animals and grow your farm business, solo or in co-op. The new entry adds rice farming plus more machines and maps.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 41,645 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Economy and management
Open world
A detailed agricultural simulator with licensed real-world machinery where you work fields, raise animals and grow your farm business, solo or in co-op. The new entry adds rice farming plus more machines and maps.
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
Playing together in co-op
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.
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 explore an open alien world, grow strange plants and tame local wildlife while building a base from scratch. Up to three friends can join online, which turns survival and homesteading into a shared project.
2026PC, Xbox, Steam Deck verified29.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 4,588 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Open world
Lots to discover
You explore an open alien world, grow strange plants and tame local wildlife while building a base from scratch. Up to three friends can join online, which turns survival and homesteading into a shared project.
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 medieval survival and village-building sim where you grow from a lone hunter-gatherer into the head of a thriving settlement and pass it on through generations. Hunting, building, crafting and farming interlock across the seasons, with optional co-op.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 43,576 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Historical setting
Resources and survival
A medieval survival and village-building sim where you grow from a lone hunter-gatherer into the head of a thriving settlement and pass it on through generations. Hunting, building, crafting and farming interlock across the seasons, with optional co-op.
Luma Island is a relaxed farming and life sim set on a charming fantasy island that you explore, cultivate and gradually unlock. Farming, animal care, crafting and light puzzles make for a cozy, pressure-free experience.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 11,339 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Lots to discover
Distinctive, stylised art style
Luma Island is a relaxed farming and life sim set on a charming fantasy island that you explore, cultivate and gradually unlock. Farming, animal care, crafting and light puzzles make for a cozy, pressure-free experience.
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.
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
Distinctive, stylised art style
Cosy, great for unwinding
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.
A realistic farming simulation featuring modern machinery, animal husbandry, forestry and production chains. You steadily grow your farm through the seasons, and can run it together with friends across platforms.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 69,937 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Cosy, great for unwinding
A realistic farming simulation featuring modern machinery, animal husbandry, forestry and production chains. You steadily grow your farm through the seasons, and can run it together with friends across platforms.
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
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
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.
Bounty Star blends mech combat and customization with farming and base building. As battle-worn veteran Clem, you fight in a stylized frontier world while building up your own homestead.
Bounty Star blends mech combat and customization with farming and base building. As battle-worn veteran Clem, you fight in a stylized frontier world while building up your own homestead.
A warm-hearted farming sim set on a tropical island where you tend crops and animals, build relationships, and restore the coral reefs. Environmental care is woven into the relaxed gameplay loop.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified29.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 22,071 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Cosy, great for unwinding
Dense, handcrafted world
A warm-hearted farming sim set on a tropical island where you tend crops and animals, build relationships, and restore the coral reefs. Environmental care is woven into the relaxed gameplay loop.
A realistic farming simulation where you work fields, raise animals, cut timber and run your farm with authentic modern machinery. It is all about calm, methodical management, and can also be played together with friends online.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable14.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 23,121 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Driving or flying
Sandbox with your own goals
A realistic farming simulation where you work fields, raise animals, cut timber and run your farm with authentic modern machinery. It is all about calm, methodical management, and can also be played together with friends online.
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.
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
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
A down-to-earth farming simulator featuring over 100 vehicles and tools from real-world brands. It adds forestry work with woodcutting and online multiplayer so friends can run a farm together.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable12.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 13,352 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Cosy, great for unwinding
A down-to-earth farming simulator featuring over 100 vehicles and tools from real-world brands. It adds forestry work with woodcutting and online multiplayer so friends can run a farm together.
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.
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
Distinctive, stylised art style
Cosy, great for unwinding
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.
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.
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
Fantasy setting
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.
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 farming and life sim set in the Japanese countryside, where you play Sparky, recover lost memories, build up a homestead and form relationships.
A cozy farming and life sim set in the Japanese countryside, where you play Sparky, recover lost memories, build up a homestead and form relationships.
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.
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.
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.
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
Distinctive, stylised art style
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.
As a farming witch you build a homestead, grow plants to fuel your spells, and cleanse a land corrupted by miasma. A relaxed blend of farming sim and fantasy adventure.
As a farming witch you build a homestead, grow plants to fuel your spells, and cleanse a land corrupted by miasma. A relaxed blend of farming sim and fantasy adventure.
A cozy sci-fi farming sim where you build a colony on an alien world, raising robo-cows and gene-spliced crops, mining, exploring alien ruins, and befriending or romancing fellow colonists.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.49 €58 % positive
Mixed, 545 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Sci-fi setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
A cozy sci-fi farming sim where you build a colony on an alien world, raising robo-cows and gene-spliced crops, mining, exploring alien ruins, and befriending or romancing fellow colonists.
A cozy farming sim set on an island where you befriend, care for and ride friendly dinosaurs while building up your ranch and exploring the countryside.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 2,115 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy farming sim set on an island where you befriend, care for and ride friendly dinosaurs while building up your ranch and exploring the countryside.
Farming games on Xbox are mostly about low-pressure routines: plant, harvest, upgrade your tools, and slowly get to know a place. The appeal is steady progress without a fail state. Most games on this list carry the Cozy and Relaxing tags, but they differ a lot in what surrounds the farming, so it helps to decide what you want beyond crops.
If you want the classic loop with friends and a pixel art look, Stardew Valley is the obvious start and supports co-op. For a more realistic take on agriculture with machinery, Farming Simulator 25 is tagged Open World and Co-op, so you can work fields with others. If you prefer a familiar fantasy setting, Tales of the Shire and Disney Dreamlight Valley both pair farming with exploration and a colorful style. Palia is the pick if you want a multiplayer, online-minded world.
Also think about tone. Graveyard Keeper mixes farming with dark fantasy and comedy, which suits players who find standard cozy games too sweet. Slime Rancher swaps crops for ranching creatures in a sci-fi setting. Check the co-op tags if you plan to play with someone, and note that Lightyear Frontier is listed for PC and Xbox only, which doesn't matter here since you're on Xbox.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best farming game on Xbox for beginners?
Stardew Valley is a good starting point, as it is tagged Cozy and Relaxing and has the classic farming loop. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is another option if you like a colorful, traditional farming sim.
Are there co-op farming games on Xbox?
Yes. Stardew Valley, Farming Simulator 25, Palia and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar are all tagged Co-op. Core Keeper also offers co-op if you want farming mixed with survival.
Which Xbox farming games are different from the usual crop-and-town formula?
Slime Rancher focuses on ranching slimes in a sci-fi world, and Graveyard Keeper blends farming with dark fantasy comedy. Lightyear Frontier combines farming with open-world exploration and survival.
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