Games like Animal Shelter
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In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
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$19.99To The Rescue!
Nov 2 · Little Rock Games, indie.io
Both: Dogs · Life Sim
To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!
DogsManagementImmersive SimBuildingCasualLife SimCute2DTop-DownChoices Matter👍 1,865
$19.99Cattails: Wildwood Story
Oct 20 · Falcon Development
Both: Cats · Life Sim
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
CatsLife SimFarming SimWholesomeRPGSimulationAnimalsRomanceCharacter CustomizationCute👍 1,479
$14.99Cattails | Become a Cat!
Dec 1 · Falcon Development
Both: Cats · Life Sim
Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness!
CatsLife SimRomancePixel GraphicsRPGSimulationCuteCharacter CustomizationAnimalsMining👍 2,316
$19.99Wobbledogs
Mar 15 · Animal Uprising
Both: Dogs · Family Friendly · Life Sim
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
DogsWholesomeCuteSandboxSimulationColorfulFunnyFamily FriendlyLife SimPhysics👍 13,778
$24.99Little Kitty, Big City
May 9 · Double Dagger Studio
Both: Cats · Family Friendly
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
CatsCuteExplorationWholesomeCozyFamily FriendlySandboxFunnySimulationIndie👍 10,427
FreeThe Sims™ 4
Jun 18 · Maxis
Both: Life Sim
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
Life SimFree to PlayCharacter CustomizationBuildingSimulationRomanceSingleplayerSandboxDating SimCasual👍 83,352
$19.99Youtubers Life
Feb 2 · UPLAY Online
Both: Life Sim · Family Friendly
Become the most successful youtuber on the planet! Create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with your fans… and grow your channel. Live a youtuber’s life!
ManagementSingleplayerLife SimCharacter CustomizationCasualSimulationAdventureComedyMemesFamily Friendly👍 13,748
$19.99Farmer's Life
Oct 20 · FreeMind S.A.
Both: Education · Life Sim
🌾Unleash the Farmer within. 🚜 Dive into the rustic charm of rural living in "Farmer's Life", where you'll experience the joy and challenges of life on a vibrant farmstead. Plant, grow, and embrace a country living in a vast open world. You choose from diverse mechanics and endless possibilities.
SimulationFarming SimAgricultureFirst-PersonFarmingSandboxSingleplayerCasualEducationLife Sim👍 2,373
$19.99The Tenants
Oct 20 · EndGameLoop Games
Both: Life Sim
Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?
ManagementDesign & IllustrationLife SimCity BuilderBuildingEconomyGod GameImmersive SimSandboxReplay Value👍 7,072
$44.99Planet Zoo
Nov 5 · Frontier Developments
Both: Realistic
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
ManagementZooSimulationBuildingSandboxNatureCity BuilderEconomySingleplayerRealistic👍 81,203
$19.99Big Farm Story
Aug 2 · Goodgame Studios
Both: Life Sim · Dogs
Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.
SingleplayerFarmingLife SimLocal Co-OpStory RichDogsChoose Your Own AdventureFarming SimRPGNature👍 1,172
$2.99Dogs Organized Neatly
Nov 1 · DU&I
Both: Dogs
In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange lovely doggos in a way that fits the grid. Dogs Organized Neatly comes with 80 brand-new hand-crafted levels and a whole bunch of dogs in all shapes and sizes.
DogsCasualCozyWholesomePuzzleRelaxingCute2DHand-drawnColorful👍 1,395
$19.99Youtubers Life 2
Oct 19 · UPLAY Online
Both: Life Sim · Family Friendly
Start from humble beginnings and take charge of the daily life of a wannabe influencer. Balance your day between creating trend-based content, completing tasks to earn money, and building trust with your neighbors to uncover their stories. Are you ready to embark on your road to fame?
Life SimCharacter CustomizationSimulationCasualStrategyTime ManagementManagementFunnyFamily FriendlyImmersive Sim👍 1,907
$19.99Cat Cafe Manager
Apr 14 · Roost Games
Both: Life Sim · Cats
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
CozySimulationManagementStrategyShop KeeperJob SimulatorLife SimBuildingCatsRelaxing👍 2,174
-50%$14.99The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
Jan 31 · MAXIS
Both: Life Sim
The game you know and love. For Windows 10/11. In The Sims 2, you direct your Sims over a lifetime. Give them a long existence, or leave their lives in shambles. Guide their characteristics from one generation to the next.
SandboxLife SimBuildingSimulationCharacter CustomizationManagementImmersive SimAtmosphericSingleplayerStory Rich👍 4,769
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-80%$3.99Hokko Life
Sep 27 · Wonderscope Games
Both: Life Sim
Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Life SimFarming SimCasualSimulationFarmingAdventureFishingAgricultureRPGIndie👍 1,853

