Games like My Little Cafe Nightmare
by SethMadDev
Cup and Counter: Coffee Shop Simulator and Winkeltje: The Little Shop play most like My Little Cafe Nightmare. Of the 14 closest games below, most share its management and cozy; 8 came out in the last year, 3 are free or under $10 and 1 has co-op. The best known is TCG Card Shop Simulator, with 47,832 Steam reviews.
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
Closest matches
Cup and Counter: Coffee Shop Simulator
Jul 20 · Little Big Byte
Both: Shop Keeper · Crafting · Economy
Build up your very own Cafe. Make a variety of Coffees to keep your customers happy. Keep your Coffee shop well-stocked, money flowing, and you will quickly expand and build the Cafe of your dreams.
Shop KeeperCraftingEconomyManagementFirst-Person3DRelaxingCookingControllerCasual👍 114Winkeltje: The Little Shop
Apr 22, 2022 · Sassybot
Both: Shop Keeper · Cozy · Management
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Shop KeeperCozyManagementWholesomeCapitalismFarming SimEconomyTradingCraftingLife Sim👍 1,612Boba Cafe Simulator
Jul 24 · Caikemi
Both: Shop Keeper · Cooking · Management
You’re reborn—back at the beginning of your startup journey. In your last life, poor management led to your shop being crushed by competitors. This time, the sweet scent of condensed milk runs through your veins, and you’re set on one goal: turn “Sugarville” into the top name in the industry.
SimulationShop KeeperLife SimImmersive SimCasualCookingManagementCraftingFarming SimRPG👍 1,225ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
Aug 6 · Mandragora
Both: Job Simulator · Cozy · Management
Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.
Job SimulatorCozyManagementEconomySingleplayerIndieBuildingRelaxingShop KeeperSimulation👍 9,430TCG Card Shop Simulator
Sep 14 · OPNeon Games
Both: Management · Economy · Capitalism
Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, host events, and expand your card shop.
SimulationManagementEconomySingleplayerCollectathonTrading Card GameCapitalismCard GameShop KeeperTrading👍 47,832Witchy Business
Sep 22, 2025 · Rogue Duck Interactive
Both: Job Simulator · Cozy · Shop Keeper
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!
MagicCartoonyJob SimulatorCozySimulationWholesomeCasualRPGShop KeeperCute👍 877Cats & Cups
Nov 1, 2025 · Rogue Duck Interactive
Both: Job Simulator · Cozy · Shop Keeper
Play as a barista in a cat-inspired coffee shop, where your customers are cats! Brew coffee and various drinks. Wholesome and cozy hand-drawn art, various mini-games and a lot of cats & coffee! Learn to craft complex orders, keep your catstomers happy. 🐱☕
CasualJob SimulatorCatsCozySimulationShop KeeperWholesomeHobby SimCuteStrategy👍 1,056Cafe Owner Simulator
Dec 5, 2022 · Second Reality
Both: Economy · Management · Cooking
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.
EconomyDesign & IllustrationSimulationResource ManagementBuildingSingleplayerLife SimManagementBase BuildingCooking👍 864Vending Machine Co.
Apr 25 · Rogue Duck Interactive
Both: Job Simulator · Cozy · Management
Run your kawaii vending machine company! A relaxing sim where you manage, restock, and repair your vending machines across a charming Japanese city. Pick neighborhoods, stock up on snacks, set the perfect price, upgrade your machines. Enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.
Job SimulatorWholesomeSimulationCasualAnimeCozyManagementOrganizingColorfulInventory Management👍 460Coffee Caravan
May 20, 2024 · Broccoli Games
Both: Management · Cooking · Cozy
Fuel your coffee passion in Coffee Caravan! As a cafe manager, brew, experiment with delicious recipes, and build your dream coffee business on wheels. Serve customers, unlock new flavors, purchase appliances, and enjoy your procedurally generated road trip in this roguelite experience.
ManagementCookingTime ManagementStrategySimulationCozyRogueliteBuildingJob SimulatorCute👍 1,401Tattoo Shop Simulator
Sep 23 · Old Stuff Studio
Both: Shop Keeper · Cozy · Economy
Run your dream tattoo shop! Provide tattoo and piercing services, customize your shop, and manage staff. Unlock new skills and roam the living city freely on your motorcycle. Buy real estate, fight off thugs, and grow from a small shop into the city's biggest brand!
Shop KeeperCozyLife SimImmersive SimRelaxingCuteTime ManagementResource ManagementEconomyManagementCoffee Shop Tycoon
Dec 19, 2022 · Riff Studios
Both: Management · Cooking · Economy
Manage your own coffee shop and control every detail to make it the most popular one in town! Roast your own beans and create your recipes. Hire and train your staff, manage your economy and marketing, and destroy your competition to become the ultimate legal coffee monopoly in Coffee Shop Tycoon.
SimulationManagementCasualStrategyIndieCookingEconomySingleplayerEarly AccessTop-Down👍 553The Roast - Coffee Shop Simulator
Jan 21 · Leartes Games
Both: Crafting
Manage your own coffee shop and play together with your friends. Stock the counter with coffee beans, create your menu, set prices freely, take customer orders, and prepare delicious coffees. Decorate and expand your shop.
SimulationLife SimTime ManagementFirst-PersonStylizedRelaxingCraftingCo-opEarly AccessSingleplayer👍 158Brewpub Simulator
Jul 21, 2023 · Star Drifters
Both: Cooking · Crafting · Economy
Quit your day job, open a bar! Decorate the place, create your own beer and design your labels. Keep your kegs full and your customers happy, and never stop growing!
Simulation3DImmersive SimFirst-PersonCookingRealisticCraftingEconomyManagementIndie👍 521
Also worth a look
Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.
Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
Aug 13, 2024 · One More Time
Both: Management · Economy
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
SimulationManagementEconomyAdventureSingleplayerBuildingResource ManagementFirst-PersonFantasySandbox👍 4,026King of Retail
Sep 14, 2022 · Freaking Games
Both: Management · Economy · Capitalism
The store is your kingdom! Expand your humble boutique into a thriving business: hire the right staff, decorate your displays, and lure in customers. Even your wildest ideas can turn a profit. Why not start a business that sells only white T-shirts and ketchup? PCs and beans? Your rule, your rules!
CasualSimulationManagementImmersive SimDesign & IllustrationSandboxBuildingEconomyCapitalismIndie👍 2,983Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator
Mar 17 · Blood Pact Studios
Both: Shop Keeper · Management · Economy
Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!
SimulationShop KeeperManagementRelaxingCasualSingleplayerResource ManagementImmersive SimInventory ManagementEconomy👍 10,182
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