10 Games like Closer the Distance on PlayStation that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 25 games similar to Closer the Distance down to the 10 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Monster Loves You!, Strange Horticulture and Unpacking top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Closer the Distance.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

The best games like Closer the Distance on PlayStation

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Closer the Distance. 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.

#1Monster Loves You!Closest overall match

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualNarrativeCozySci-Fi

Steam👍 78%· 1.2KRAWG👍 36%· 45

Year 2013Dev Radial GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

Live the life of a Monster, from birth to elderhood and beyond, making decisions that affect the world of Monsters and Humans. You live in the village of Omen, and your favorite snack is the fingers of small children.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Closer the Distance.

It predates Closer the Distance by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Strange Horticulture

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloNarrativeRelaxingDarkExploration

Steam👍 95%· 15KIGDB90· 1OC84· 16

Year 2022Dev Bad Viking · Iceberg InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3UnpackingClosest on tone

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 40KIGDB93· 2OC82· 63

Year 2021Dev Witch Beam · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam GOG PS

#4Lake

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCozyDark

Steam👍 87%· 5.7KIGDB67· 3OC68· 50

Year 2021Dev GamiousOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: visuals.

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#5AdVenture Capitalist

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeManagement

Steam👍 88%· 60KRAWG👍 28%· 469IGDB70· 1

Year 2015Dev KongregatePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: resource management, skill tree progression and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: visuals.

It predates Closer the Distance by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCozyCasualIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 226RAWG👍 81%· 25

Year 2009Dev Alawar EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Slip into a pair of overalls and try your hand at running a farm! From tending to the fields where your cows graze to gathering eggs for sale at the town market, Farm Frenzy is as stimulating as the real thing-- only you won't have to experience the nasty smells!

It predates Closer the Distance by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Farm Frenzy 2Closest on visuals

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCozyCasualIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 231RAWG👍 77%· 26

Year 2010Dev Alawar EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

There's nothing wrong with indulging in a little "fowl play" when it's Farm Frenzy 2, the all-new sequel to the smash hit of 2007! The fun never stops as you grow grass, feed chickens, collect eggs and take your produce to market.

It predates Closer the Distance by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingCasualMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 87%· 74KRAWG👍 26%· 207IGDB70· 1

Year 2015Dev Fishing PlanetPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Fishing Planet is a free realistic multiplayer first-person fishing simulator. The game has quite a few fans who are online and offline sharing tips on how to catch, for example, a Grass Pickerel. In the virtual store, the player must buy equipment and bait for virtual currency.

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: visuals and game mode.

It predates Closer the Distance by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozyIsometricOffline

Steam👍 90%· 16KIGDB82· 13OC79· 59

Year 2016Dev Ghost Town Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, melee combat and offline, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: game mode.

It predates Closer the Distance by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozyIsometricMultiplayer

Steam👍 90%· 81KRAWG👍 90%· 806MC82IGDB81· 11OC82· 108

Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Just UpdatedNEW GAME PLUS It's time for a new challenge! There's a 4th star to be collected, but it's not going to be easy. New Game Plus unlocks once all the story mode levels have been completed in Campaign, so get cooking.

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

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