Top-Rated Free Life Sim Games on Steam

59 free Life Sim games with 500+ reviews and a 70%+ positive rating, newest first.

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NTE: Neverness to Everness - Players say: As Hethereau’s unlicensed anomaly hunter, investigate cases, swap fighters in combat, and explore and shape city life. Players like: Detailed City Design · Varied City Activities · Dynamic Action Combat ·
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NTE is a supernatural urban open-world RPG developed by Hotta Studio. Your story begins in Hethereau as an unlicensed anomaly hunter. Team up with a diverse cast of companions, each with unique abilities, to unravel the city's mysteries.

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Jul 7, 2026
83% 👍
of 6.8k
Cheap Car Repair: Welcome to Nowhere - Players say: Run a 1990s Polish village garage, repairing cars with proper parts—or dubious substitutes—while chasing profit and story jobs. Players like: Garage Humor · Improvised Repairs · Hands-On Car Work ·
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Meet the local mechanic from the village of "Bumfuck Nowhere". Run your own car repair shop, hustle and cut corners however you can, but be careful! You probably don't want to get on the bad side of the local businessman, Christopher Kingman...

Police Chief Simulator: Prologue - Early Days - Players say: Take charge of a neglected county police station: process reports, connect case clues, restore your base, and patrol town. Players like: Station Renovation · Case Investigations · Engaging Management ·
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Free introduction to the full Police Chief Simulator game takes you to Winston Springs Police Station! Handle incoming reports, renovate and expand the station, solve cases, and fight crime!

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Apr 20, 2026
85% 👍
of 520
Gorilla Simulator - Players say: Play as a gorilla in a shared open map: explore, throw rocks, collect bananas and hats, and climb for a pineapple that triggers events. Players like: Absurd Humor · Playing with Friends · Exploration and Collecting ·
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Gorilla Simulator - Play with other gorillas, explore the map, participate in random events, collect bananas, hats and climb the mountain to collect Pineapple!

Money Simulator: Brokeville (Free Prologue) - Players say: Start broke in Brokeville, earn cash through jobs and races, trade vehicles and crypto, then build and staff a shop. Players like: Rags-to-Riches Progression · Varied Ways to Earn · Vehicle Trading ·
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Welcome to the Brokeville! Grind your way to the top through jobs, deliveries, bicycle races, and risky crypto trades. Buy, customize, and sell cars & motorcycles for profit. Build your own businesses, manage them, and hire staff to grow your empire.

DateBoy - Players say: On a restaurant date, secretly play a retro handheld platformer while choosing replies and trying to keep the conversation alive. Players like: Funny Dialogue · Multitasking Premise · Short Experience ·
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Secretly playing your Generic-90s-Handheld-Video-Game-Console during a first date? Shame on you!

Mall Simulator: Prologue - Players say: Run a mall in first person: stock shops, set prices, serve shoppers, and reinvest profits to open more stores. Players like: Satisfying Mall Growth · Hands-On Shopkeeping · Relaxing Gameplay ·
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Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! Start working with Prologue now. To avoid going bankrupt, you'll need to build new stores, set good prices and keep up with trends. A limited number of stores & services for Prologue are waiting for you.

Idle Guy: Life Simulator games - Players say: Start broke and homeless, then use jobs, skill upgrades, investments, and businesses to build wealth in an idle life sim. Players like: Relaxed Background Play · Life Progression · Amusing Early Game ·
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Life Business empire rich game. Boss millionaire idle games. Idle office tycoon

Wrap House Simulator🌯 Prologue - Players say: Run a wrap shop by chopping ingredients, grilling meat, assembling orders, and serving customers alone or with up to three friends. Players like: Co-op With Friends · Hands-On Cooking · Funny Shared Chaos ·
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Welcome to Wrap House Simulator🌯 Prologue! Run your own wrap shop, chop, grill, and serve in this cooking adventure. Customize your shop, master the grill, and survive the rush solo or co-op with up to 4 players. Keep up with orders, satisfy customers, and build your dream restaurant!

I'm Pregnant at 16 - Players say: Guide 16-year-old Lida through an unexpected pregnancy, choosing how she handles family, romance and her future in a branching visual novel. Players like: Awkward Humor · Meme-Filled Dialogue · Branching Endings ·
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"I'm Pregnant at 16" is a visual novel about tough choices, growing up, and navigating relationships during an unexpected pregnancy. Personal stories and the consequences of decisions are balanced with awkward moments, chat messages, inner thoughts, and memes.

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Mar 24, 2025
85% 👍
of 1.7k
Terra Firma - Players say: Sculpt a world, then speed through geological time as tectonics, flowing water, erosion, and plant life reshape its terrain. Players like: Hands-On Terrain Shaping · Flowing Water Erosion · Mesmerizing World Changes ·
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Play god and create your own world in this complex simulation. Plate tectonics, wind and water erosion and plant life all develop and interact to produce a world that is viewable from a single tree to kilometres across.

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Feb 20, 2025
94% 👍
of 605
Viking Frontiers: Prologue - Players say: After washing ashore in the North, lead a Viking clan by gathering, crafting, hunting, and building a settlement through survival challenges. Players like: Viking Atmosphere · Building and Crafting · Varied Survival Activities ·
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Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.

Car Dealer Simulator: Prologue - Early Days - Players say: As Little Sam’s assistant, find used-car deals, negotiate, tow and repair vehicles, then clean and list them for profit. Players like: Satisfying Car Flipping · Price Negotiation · Relaxed Business Sim ·
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Free introduction to the full Car Dealer Simulator game takes you on a journey from being Little Sam’s assistant to owning the business. Discover deals, buy low, repair cars, and sell them for a profit.

Play Together - Players say: Build an avatar in a shared town where you can fish, collect creatures, decorate a home, and play multiplayer minigames. Players like: Varied Casual Activities · Playing With Friends · Cute Visual Style ·
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Play Together is a popular casual social networking game enjoyed by players worldwide. Express yourself through character customization, decorate your home and host Home Parties for a fun time with friends. Enjoy tons of content with friends from all across the globe!

New Day - Players say: Create customizable islanders, furnish their apartments, and shape their social lives through everyday activities and relationships. Players like: Character Customization · Inclusive Identity Options · Quirky Island Stories ·
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New Day is an upcoming life simulation game where almost anything can happen! Create your own islanders, design their apartments, and get involved with their day-to-day life as they divulge into unexpected friendships, problems, and more!

ENSCROLL - Players say: Fresh from magic school and burdened by student debt, craft elemental scrolls from customer letters and earn tokens by filling orders. Players like: Elemental Spell Puzzles · Cryptic Customer Requests · Relaxing Atmosphere ·
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Fresh out of Magic Academy with a hefty student loan, you must craft and sell magic scrolls to pay off your debt. Create spells for demanding customers and manage your growing loan payments. Will your magical skills be enough to free you from student debt?

Tobacco Shop Simulator: Prologue - Players say: Run a first-person tobacco shop: sign brand contracts, stock shelves, serve customers, and grow alone or in four-player co-op. Players like: Co-op Shopkeeping · Hands-On Store Routine · Shop Growth ·
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Run your tobacco shop in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order products, and meet customer needs. Play with friends or go solo, and enjoy the growth of your shop.

Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet - Players say: Keep Silvy on your desktop, care for her needs, play small activities, and earn currency for food, gifts, and outfits. Players like: Cute Animations · Desktop Company · Outfits and Collectibles ·
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Elevate your desktop experience by adopting a desktop waifu! Similar to a tamagotchi, she will keep you company on your desktop while you work or play other games! Pat her head, feed her snacks, give her plushies, or go fishing. Bring a little joy and cozy vibes to your daily routine!

Supermarket Together - Players say: Build and run a supermarket solo or with up to 15 others, stocking shelves, serving shoppers, hiring staff, and catching thieves. Players like: Chaotic Co-op · Store-Growth Progression · Wide Product Range ·
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The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

TCG Card Shop Simulator: Prologue - Players say: Run a local trading-card shop: stock and price packs, serve customers, host card games, or open boosters to build a collection. Players like: Booster Pack Opening · Shop Organization · Relaxing Storekeeping ·
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Open your local game store early with the Prologue version, which includes main gameplay of the full version, but with limited progression. Stock shelves with booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, sell cards to customer.

Sunset Motel: Prologue - Players say: Restore a run-down motel by renovating rooms, serving travelers, and handling daily guest services to keep the business running. Players like: Room Customization · Varied Motel Tasks · Relaxing Simulator ·
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Sunset Motel: Prologue is a free motel management game. Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!

Retail Company Simulator: Prologue - Players say: Run a first-person clothing shop: source branded stock, set prices, serve shoppers, hire staff, and grow your store. Players like: Store Layout Customization · Relaxed Shopkeeping · Easy Checkout ·
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Run your retail company in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order new products, meet customer needs, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Hire new workers, expand your store, and enjoy the growth of your retail company.

Hamster Playground - Players say: Raise and train customizable hamsters, care for their home, and compete in simple maze, drag-strip, and skateboard challenges. Players like: Cute Hamster Designs · Relaxed Casual Play · Enjoyable Races ·
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Prepare for cuteness overload, relentless training, and fierce rivalry as you and your hamsters take on challenges while traversing the maze and riding a skateboard, with more modes coming soon! Be the first to cross the finish line to earn rewards and yummy treats!

Saloon Simulator: Prologue - Players say: Rebuild a ruined Wild West saloon by cleaning, furnishing it, mixing drinks, cooking meals, and serving its customers. Players like: Western Atmosphere · Drink-Making and Cooking · Story and Quests ·
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Saloon Simulator Prologue lets you restore an abandoned Saloon and discover that managing it isn't just about creating drinks and meals. Clean up, organize, and choose the right friends - all to become the most recognizable business in the Wild West!

Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue - Players say: Clean a mob hitman’s crime scene as a father in need, scrubbing blood, hiding evidence, and searching a villa for valuables and clues. Players like: Satisfying Cleaning · Relaxing Gameplay · Unusual Premise ·
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When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.

Palia - Players say: Settle into a fantasy world where you gather, craft, farm, and befriend villagers while uncovering the mysteries of ancient humans. Players like: Relaxed No-Combat Play · Home Decorating · Varied Gathering Skills ·
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Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.

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Mar 25, 2024
86% 👍
of 44k
Supermarket Simulator: Prologue - Players say: Run a small supermarket: order stock, arrange shelves, serve customers, set prices, and manage the business within a limited prologue. Players like: Addictive Stocking Loop · Relaxing Storekeeping · Easy To Learn ·
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Start running your own supermarket with Prologue already. Stock shelves, handle cashier tasks, process online orders, design & expand. Set the prices based on the market. Be prepared to face the consequences if you fail to make the nightly repayment to the gangs.

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Jan 26, 2024
94% 👍
of 4.8k
A Date with Death - Players say: When the Grim Reaper claims your soul, spend a week chatting, teasing, and making choices that could change your fate—or start a romance. Players like: Flustered Grim Reaper · Witty Chat Banter · Character Customization ·
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Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

Life Makeover - Players say: Create a customizable avatar, style and dye outfits, tackle themed story challenges, and design a home in a fashion-focused life sim. Players like: Detailed Avatar Creator · Fashion and Dye · Home Decorating ·
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Explore Life Makeover: Unleash your style, dye outfits, and design freely. Dive into unlimited dress-up, build your dream home - all for free.

Plant Therapy - Players say: Care for collectible plants in a New York apartment, earn currency, and use it to grow and decorate an indoor garden. Players like: Calming, Low-Pressure Play · Plant Variety and Growth · Apartment Decorating ·
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Get cozy in this plant collecting and decorating game! Build a beautiful indoor garden from the ground up in your New York City apartment.

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Sep 21, 2023
98% 👍
of 639
Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue - Players say: From a hidden apartment, investigate a surveillance conspiracy with command-based hacks, digital leads, and newly unlocked tools. Players like: Command-Based Hacking · Hacking Atmosphere · Conspiracy Story ·
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Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.

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Aug 28, 2023
90% 👍
of 1.9k
Different Strokes - Players say: Explore a shared art gallery, paint on blank canvases, remix other players’ work, and rate the evolving collection. Players like: Relaxing Art Browsing · Collaborative Painting · Creative Practice ·
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A collaborative online painting game where players can create, edit, and rate each other's art!

Espresso Tycoon Prologue: Underwater - Players say: Run an underwater Sydney café: design the shop, craft coffee recipes, serve customers, and manage staff and supplies. Players like: Sea Creature Facts · Funny Queue Blocking · Clean And Repair ·
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A completely FREE underwater mission from the Espresso Tycoon - a coffee shop simulator. Build your own cafe from scratch, hire staff, create the most delicious recipes in the whole Pacific Ocean and make customers happy! Decorate, manage, and build a successful coffee business in Sydney!

A Taste of the Past - Players say: After her mother's death, Chinese-American teen Mei rides an afterlife train, meets her ancestors, and recreates family recipes. Players like: Emotional Story · Beautiful Artwork · Family and Culture ·
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What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.

Arcadius - Players say: Explore a multiplayer island world by fishing, mining, and chopping trees to gather materials and craft or upgrade tools. Players like: Chill Gathering · Pickaxe Focus ·
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Arcadius is a relaxing but grindy multiplayer resource gathering sim. Explore an open world while collecting and gathering 100s of unique resources with other players. Compete to be the best at your skill & enjoy over 90 achievable achievements on launch.

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Feb 17, 2022
70% 👍
of 852
Electrician Simulator - First Shock - Players say: Learn basic electrical work from your dad by repairing outlets, wiring rooms, and fixing small appliances for clients. Players like: Satisfying Repair Puzzles · Approachable Electrical Intro · Varied Repair Jobs ·
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Learn the ropes from your Dad to become an electrician. Repair and assemble sockets, panels, strips, plugs, chandeliers and even change light bulbs. Oh... and don't mix up the wires! Results might be shocking.

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Jan 6, 2022
81% 👍
of 1.9k
Chill Corner - Players say: Decorate a cozy 3D room, choose music and weather, care for pets, and set tasks and timers while your character idles. Players like: Relaxing Background Atmosphere · Lo-fi Music Selection · Room Decorating Options ·
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This is just an idle game for chilling, relaxing or focusing.

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Dec 17, 2021
90% 👍
of 9.7k
SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue - Players say: Drive passenger and freight trains through two Polish scenarios, managing cab controls, signals, speed, and station stops. Players like: Realistic Train Handling · Detailed Cab Controls · Passenger And Freight ·
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SimRail - The Railway Simulator Prologue presents the full range of possibilities of the newest and best simulator of the work of train driver. Take on the challenge and take the controls of a freight or passenger train!

Pet idle - Players say: Care for cats, dogs, and other pets by meeting their needs, teaching tricks, and expanding and decorating a shared home. Players like: Cute Pet Designs · Home Decorating · Garden Activities ·
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Pet Idle is a simulation game where you can take care of various virtual animals! Build and manage your home to be a cozy home for many pets!

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Dec 9, 2021
77% 👍
of 744
Bubble People - Players say: Help a bubble person clear objects from illustrated scenes in a wordless story built around a simple point-and-click loop. Players like: Satisfying Bubble Popping · Relaxing To Play · Symbolic Story ·
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Bubble People is a point-and-click game, click on things with your mouse and have some fun!

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Oct 12, 2021
93% 👍
of 6.1k
Star Chef 2: Cooking Game - Players say: Grow ingredients, cook for restaurant guests, and expand and decorate your restaurant while completing quests and joining chef competitions. Players like: Varied Activities · Team Challenges · Easy to Pick Up ·
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Kitchen Simulation | Learn Cuisines | Cook Delicious Food | Become A Chef

Captain Bones: Prologue - Players say: As a cursed pirate pursued by the navy, gather supplies, craft gear, sail a raft, and explore islands to survive. Players like: Pirate Atmosphere · Island Visuals · Interesting Opening ·
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Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.

cyberpunkdreams - Players say: Arrive in 2090s Cincinnati as an amnesiac wanderer, then use text-based choices, risky card draws, and limited daily actions to survive. Players like: Writing and Worldbuilding · Character Customization · Consequential Choices ·
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2090s America, torn apart by war and corporate greed. A lone traveller stands outside the gates of Cincinnati, greatest of the border cities. How far will you go to make it to the top? How far will you go to fulfil your mission?

Gas Station Simulator: Prologue - Early Days - Players say: Buy a derelict roadside gas station, clear and repair it, then serve early customers to fund its gradual restoration. Players like: Visible Restoration · Hands-On Station Tasks · Steady Progress ·
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The "Early Days" prologue to Gas Station Simulator where you buy an abandoned gas station in the middle of nowhere, fix it up and start running it.

The Tenants - Free Trial - Players say: Manage rental apartments, choose tenants, renovate flats, and handle unexpected problems in this free prologue to The Tenants. Players like: ·
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Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental empire. Will you rent your apartment to a college couple or an older lady with four cats? Try it yourself for free!

SuchArt: Creative Space - Players say: Create in a personal art studio, painting canvases and other surfaces, taking commissions, and decorating your space. Players like: Creative Freedom · Realistic Paint Physics · Relaxing Atmosphere ·
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Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

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Jan 21, 2021
98% 👍
of 7.2k
Virtual Cottage - Players say: Set a real-world task and timer in a small desktop cottage, then focus alongside lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and shifting light. Players like: Focus Timer · Task Checklist · Calming Ambience ·
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Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

Mr. Prepper: Prologue - Players say: In a surveilled dystopia, build a hidden bunker, gather scarce supplies, and keep inspectors from uncovering your plans. Players like: Secret Bunker Building · Evading Inspectors · Dystopian Premise ·
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Mr. Prepper: Prologue is a free standalone version of the game Mr. Prepper, featuring an essential part of the story.

Zoo 2: Animal Park - Players say: Run a family zoo: care for animals, breed young, build and decorate habitats, and expand the park through quests. Players like: Zoo Customization · Cute Animal Variety · Relaxed Daily Play ·
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Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game!

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Aug 24, 2020
78% 👍
of 1.7k
Bakery Magnate: Beginning - Players say: Run a struggling bakery, stock and bake goods for customers, and try to provide for your trouble-prone son. Players like: Engaging Shopkeeping · Relaxed Short Sessions · Quirky Story Moments ·
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Bakery Magnate is a game with a small plot in which you have to solve economic problems to keep the store afloat. At the same time, you intend to provide for your son, who constantly gets into trouble.