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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 30 games similar to A YEAR OF SPRINGS down to the 22 that fit the “Cozy” category. World's Dawn, The Sims™ 4 and Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

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Year 2021Dev npckc

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Within the “Cozy” category, the closest game to A YEAR OF SPRINGS is World's Dawn — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. The Sims™ 4 and Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook follow close behind.

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22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A YEAR OF SPRINGS. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1World's Dawn
World's Dawn
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeAnime
Steam👍 79%· 881
Year 2016Dev Wayward ProphetPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Shared with A YEAR OF SPRINGS: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

World's Dawn is a colorful life and social sim set in a sleepy seaside village. Inspired by the Harvest Moon series, it features vibrant top-down graphics, a huge cast of quirky characters to meet and befriend, and 30+ hours of charming gameplay.

Where it drifts furthest from A YEAR OF SPRINGS: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting77Visuals0
The Sims™ 4
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCozyCasualNarrativeRelaxing
Steam👍 87%· 194KRAWG👍 68%· 1.2KMC67OC70· 78
Year 2014Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with A YEAR OF SPRINGS: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Enjoy the power to create and control people in a virtual world where there are no rules. Express your creativity as you customize your Sims’ appearances and personalities, and build them the perfect homes. Develop your Sims’ relationships, pursue careers, and explore vibrant new worlds.

Where it drifts furthest from A YEAR OF SPRINGS: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting0
Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyAnime2D
Steam👍 63%· 109
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with A YEAR OF SPRINGS: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

The Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook is a dating and farming simulation game and takes place after the first Flower Shop game, Summer In Fairbrook.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone80Visuals60
Always Remember Me
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime
Steam👍 61%· 271
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed A YEAR OF SPRINGS, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe relaxing

Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone80
Heileen 3: New Horizons
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime
Steam👍 63%· 89
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like A YEAR OF SPRINGS, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe relaxing

Heileen 3 continues the story from the end of the second game and takes place in the Caribbean islands. Traveling side by side with Morgan the pirate, Heileen will search for her missing friends, hoping to reunite with all of them. But that's only the beginning, because the story continues!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone79
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime2D
Steam👍 97%· 38KRAWG👍 89%· 441MC81IGDB84· 9OC84· 66
Year 2016Dev Wolfgame · Ysbryd GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed A YEAR OF SPRINGS, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life. In this world, corporations reign supreme, all human life is infected with nanomachines designed to oppress them, and the terrifying White Knights ensure that everyone obeys the laws. But, this is not about those people.

Where it drifts furthest from A YEAR OF SPRINGS: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone79Visuals48Setting42
#7Retention
Retention
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozy2D
Steam👍 35%· 707
Year 2015Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with A YEAR OF SPRINGS: visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe relaxing

Don't miss our new games!http://store.steampowered.com/app/448470/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/415960/ About the GameThis game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. He rarely slept, and even with 24 hours in a day, it was not enough for him.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone81
Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyAnime2D
Steam👍 69%· 138IGDB60· 1
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like A YEAR OF SPRINGS, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

The Flower Shop is a dating and farming simulation game. Steve's life has just taken a downward turn.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone81
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyAnime2D
Steam👍 96%· 1.9KIGDB69· 4OC70· 15
Year 2014Dev Magic NotionPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed A YEAR OF SPRINGS, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker is a hilarious dating simulator with a difference. Manage your own matchmaking agency with the guidance of your fabulous boss, drag queen diva Kitty Powers!

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone79
Spirited Heart Deluxe
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyAnime2D
Steam👍 46%· 90
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with A YEAR OF SPRINGS: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Spirited Heart is a fantasy life simulation game. Create your fantasy alter ego choosing between an apparently normal human, a cute elf and a wicked demoness: they behave differently in the various dialogue choices you'll encounter during the game.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone80Setting71
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime2D
Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38
Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like A YEAR OF SPRINGS, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone73Setting63
NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Nachi
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyAnime
Steam👍 94%· 271
Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like A YEAR OF SPRINGS, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

WARNING While NEKO-NIN exHeart is not required to play NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Nachi, it is highly recommended to play it first. Nin! From developer Whirlpool comes a mini-sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart featuring the sub-character, Nachi!

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone80
NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyAnime
Steam👍 92%· 213
Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like A YEAR OF SPRINGS, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

WARNING While NEKO-NIN exHeart is not required to play NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha, it is highly recommended to play it first. Nin! From developer Whirlpool comes the 2nd mini-sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart featuring the sub-character, Saiha!

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone77
NEKO-NIN exHeart
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyAnime
Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1
Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like A YEAR OF SPRINGS, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

INTERESTING FEATURES LIKE MOVING CAT EARS! Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone75
planetarian HD
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime
Steam👍 99%· 3.3K
Year 2017Dev VisualArts/Key · VisualArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed A YEAR OF SPRINGS, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

It is thirty years after the failure of the Space Colonization Program. Humanity is nearly extinct. A perpetual and deadly Rain falls on the Earth. Men known as "Junkers" plunder goods and artifacts from the ruins of civilization. One such Junker sneaks alone into the most dangerous of all ruins -- a "Sarcophagus City". In the center of this dead city, he discovers a pre-War planetarium.

Where it drifts furthest from A YEAR OF SPRINGS: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone78Setting59Visuals0

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