Games like To The Rescue!
by Little Rock Games, indie.io
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!
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Mar 23 · Games Incubator
Both: Dogs · Life Sim
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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Both: Building · Management · Life Sim
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Both: Life Sim · Building · Management
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Mar 15 · Animal Uprising
Both: Dogs · Life Sim
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DogsWholesomeCuteSandboxSimulationColorfulFunnyFamily FriendlyLife SimPhysics👍 13,778
$44.99Planet Zoo
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Both: Management · Building
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Life SimFree to PlayCharacter CustomizationBuildingSimulationRomanceSingleplayerSandboxDating SimCasual👍 83,352
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Nov 13 · Kiki Games
Both: Immersive Sim · Management · Life Sim
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Sep 17 · Geometa
Both: Building · Immersive Sim
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Both: Management · Building
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$19.99Youtubers Life 2
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Both: Life Sim · Management · Immersive Sim
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Life SimCharacter CustomizationSimulationCasualStrategyTime ManagementManagementFunnyFamily FriendlyImmersive Sim👍 1,907
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Both: Life Sim · Management · Building
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$19.99The Sims™ 3
Jan 27 · The Sims Studio, Maxis
Both: Life Sim · Building
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Apr 2 · Hometopia Inc.
Both: Immersive Sim · Building
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