10 Games like Dig Island 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 22 games similar to Dig Island down to the 10 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Fishing Planet, AdVenture Capitalist and Unpacking top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dig Island.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

The best games like Dig Island on PlayStation

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dig Island. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Fishing PlanetClosest overall match

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRelaxingCasualExplorationFirst Person

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 free to play, while skipping skill tree progression

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 Dig Island: progression.

It predates Dig Island by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2AdVenture Capitalist

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualRelaxingSkill TreeNarrative

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

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

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and resource management, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: visuals and game mode.

It predates Dig Island by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingCasualCozyNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 40KIGDB93· 2OC82· 63

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

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: visuals and game mode.

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#4Strange Horticulture

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 15KIGDB90· 1OC84· 16

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

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: visuals and game mode.

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#5Lake

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingExplorationNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 87%· 5.7KIGDB67· 3OC68· 50

Year 2021Dev GamiousOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: visuals and game mode.

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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 vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, puzzle design and visual novel storytelling, 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.

Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Dig Island.

It predates Dig Island by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozyIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 226RAWG👍 81%· 25

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

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing

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!

Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: visuals and game mode.

It predates Dig Island by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone51Game mode27Visuals0

GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloCasual

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 multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 Dig Island: visuals.

It predates Dig Island by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

Co-opMultiplayerSoloCasualOffline

Steam👍 90%· 16KIGDB82· 13OC79· 59

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

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: visuals.

It predates Dig Island by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode68Tone63Visuals0

GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualCozyIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 231RAWG👍 77%· 26

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

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, vibe casual and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and visual isometric, while skipping 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.

Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: visuals and game mode.

It predates Dig Island by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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