9 Relaxing games like Dig Island 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 9 that fit the “Relaxing” 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 relaxing games like Dig Island

9 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

AdVenture Capitalist MerchandiseFind the latest AdVenture Capitalist Swag here: {LINK REMOVED}http://goo.gl/l29Jic About the GameHey there Fancy Pants!

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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#4TCG Card Shop Simulator

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingCasualFirst PersonNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 47K

Year 2024Dev OPNeon GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Free Versionhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3103840/TCG_Card_Shop_Simulator_Prologue/?snr=1_5_1100__1100&utm_source=steamwidget About the GameTCG Card Shop Simulator is a trading card shop simulation where you sell card booster packs to earn money and build your card shop business.

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

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualRelaxingProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 16KRAWG👍 44%· 122

Year 2014Dev David O'Reilly · Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

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

Mountain is a mountain simulation application which was intentionally made as an anti-game. It features very little gameplay and only a semblance of interactivity. ###Gameplay At the beginning of a new game, the player must undertake a quiz.

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

It predates Dig Island by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Farm Frenzy: Hurricane Season

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualRelaxingCozy

Steam👍 88%· 127

Year 2015Dev Alawar Entertainment · Buka EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Darkestville Castle Coming Soon About the Game Harvest a crop of thrills as you rebuild your farm in the wake of a hurricane! Care for your animals, gather produce, and learn a slew of delicious recipes to sell in town. It's not all fun and farms, though.

Where it drifts furthest from Dig Island: game mode.

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

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#7Crime Scene Cleaner

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingExplorationFirst PersonMelee

Steam👍 98%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2024Dev Grippens CastlePlaytime ~9hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

Check out the game by our friendshttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1031270/Farming_Life/ About the GameWhen the mafia finishes, needs someone like you! Your work tool is a mop and a brush ... and maybe a bottle of acid. Clean up the crime scene and obliterate all traces of crime.

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

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#8Strange Horticulture

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