Build Your Dream World with These 12 Chill Life Simulators

ByKristen Wood Updated on

Ever wish you could escape to a cozy little world where you’re in control? Whether you want to design a peaceful farm, decorate your perfect home, or just unwind with some laid-back gameplay, these 12 life simulators have you covered.

Get ready to relax, build, and let your imagination run wild—your dream world is just a game away!

The Sims 4

A bride and groom stand outside exchanging vows in front of seated guests in a garden setting, surrounded by flowers and greenery.
The Sims 4 | Gameplay Screenshot

Create the people, homes, and lives you’ve always imagined. From designing dream houses to guiding everyday drama, you’re in control of every little detail.

Hokko Life

A video game character stands on a tiled path between buildings and flower pots, with on-screen prompts for object actions visible at the bottom.
Hokko Life | Gameplay Screenshot

Move to a quiet village and transform it into your dream town. Build, decorate, and make it feel like home, with lots of cozy activities and cute neighbors.

Sun Haven

A colorful garden scene with trees, mushrooms, a table with food, flower stands, and lanterns. The garden is surrounded by a stone path and has various decorative elements.
Sun Haven | Gameplay Screenshot

Explore a magical world full of fantasy creatures and farm your way to happiness. Build relationships, decorate your land, and embark on gentle adventures at your own pace.

Coral Island

A digital scene depicting a character in a snowy, cozy environment with icy walls, scattered rocks, and a small bridge in the background.
Coral Island | Gameplay Screenshot

Restore a beautiful tropical island by farming, fishing, and befriending the locals. It’s a fresh take on the cozy life sim formula with gorgeous scenery and a relaxing atmosphere.

Littlewood

Pixel art town scene in winter with snow-covered roofs, buildings, and people. A fountain is centered, flanked by decorations and animals. Day 16 of Winter displayed at the top.
Littlewood | Gameplay Screenshot

After saving the world, you get to build and decorate your perfect village from scratch. There’s no pressure, just wholesome fun as you shape your new life.

Ooblets

A colorful, cartoon-style garden scene with various plants, wooden barrels, small creatures, and characters tending to crops inside a fenced area.
Ooblets | Gameplay Screenshot

Grow cute creatures called ooblets, dance-battle your way through town, and decorate your cozy house. It’s quirky, colorful, and endlessly charming.

Dinkum

A character in a cozy video game holding a bug net in a lush garden with plants and a compass on the screen.
Dinkum | Gameplay Screenshot

Live your best life on a laid-back Australian-inspired island, raising animals, fishing, and building up a thriving community. It’s all about doing what you love, when you want.

Potion Permit

Pixel art scene of a beachside market with a vendor talking to a character near a stall. Two tables are set with lamps. A person approaches on a palm-lined pathway. Text bubble reads, "Thanks for being so thoughtful!.
Potion Permit | Gameplay Screenshot

Become the village chemist and heal townsfolk using your skills and creativity. Gather ingredients, brew potions, and build friendships in a warm, welcoming town.

Roots of Pacha

Roots of Pacha | Gameplay Screenshot

Travel back to the Stone Age and help your clan settle and thrive. Farm, discover new inventions, and build a community from the ground up—it’s simple living at its best.

Moonlighter

A screenshot of a game similar to Stardew Valley with a farm and trees.
Moonlighter | Gameplay Screenshot

By day, you run a charming shop; by night, you explore dungeons for loot. It’s a unique mix of chill business management and low-stress adventure.

Wylde Flowers

A group of animated characters attends an outdoor wedding ceremony by a pond, with a decorated archway and flower petals falling, set in a forested area at sunset.
Wylde Flowers | Gameplay Screenshot

Join Tara as she starts fresh on a magical island, learning to farm, make friends, and even cast a few spells. It’s heartwarming, inclusive, and full of wholesome fun.

Spirittea

Pixel art scene depicting a character facing a monster in a house overtaken by tree roots. A table with items is on the right, and traditional sliding paper doors form the backdrop.
Spirittea | Gameplay Screenshot

Run a bathhouse for quirky spirits and help them with their problems in a charming rural town. It’s all about relaxation, gentle puzzles, and building connections.

Kristen is a writer, photographer, cookbook author and avid cozy gamer. Her work has been featured in various publications including Forbes, The Associated Press, Elle, Pure Wow, Chicago Sun-Times, and Willow & Sage Magazine.

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