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We filtered the 37 games similar to Rusty's Retirement down to the 18 that fit the “Casual” category. Minami Lane, Townscaper and My Time at Portia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rusty's Retirement.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

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CozyCasualSolo

Year 2024Dev Mister Morris Games

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Within the “Casual” category, the closest game to Rusty's Retirement is Minami Lane — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Townscaper and My Time at Portia follow close behind.

#1Minami Lane97 #2Townscaper92 #3My Time at Portia92 #4Planet Zoo91 #5The Promised Land95

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The best casual games like Rusty's Retirement

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rusty's Retirement. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

97

Minami Lane

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingManagementBase BuildingIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 6.4KOC80· 10

Year 2024Dev DootPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping sandbox freedom

92

Townscaper

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingCozySandbox WorldBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB80· 1OC73· 16

Year 2020Dev Oskar Stålberg · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and open world exploration, while skipping fantasy world

#3My Time at Portia

92

My Time at Portia

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCozyCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldFantasyPost-ApocalypticBase Building

Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70

Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

91

Planet Zoo

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

Steam👍 91%· 95KRAWG👍 82%· 135MC81OC81· 67

Year 2019Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping fantasy world

#5The Promised Land

95

The Promised Land

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualCozyBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 87%· 775IGDB40· 1

Year 2014Dev Alawar Entertainment · Buka EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#6Mini Motorways

94

Mini Motorways

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingManagementBase Building

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 92%· 132MC83OC81· 30

Year 2021Dev Dinosaur Polo ClubPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual topdown, while skipping sandbox freedom

92

Dorfromantik

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 80%· 220OC83· 30

Year 2022Dev Toukana InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, turn-based strategy and card game strategy, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Steam GOG Nintendo

#8Planet Coaster

91

Planet Coaster

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 72KRAWG👍 74%· 294MC83IGDB83· 12OC85· 58

Year 2016Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

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

#9shapez 2 - Factory

87

shapez 2 - Factory

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

Steam👍 97%· 14K

Dev tobspr Games · Gamera GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and setting space, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#10House Flipper

87

House Flipper

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloRelaxingCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase Building

Steam👍 94%· 109KRAWG👍 76%· 351MC62IGDB62· 4OC62· 27

Year 2018Dev Ultimate Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#11Megastore Simulator

58

Megastore Simulator

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualRelaxingBase BuildingMultiplayer

Steam👍 81%· 14K

Year 2011Dev weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung · Astragon EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sandbox freedom

#12Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer

53

Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

CasualCozyBase BuildingMultiplayerPvP

Year 2025Dev FlugamesOn PC

✓ Same family of city builders: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping sandbox freedom

#13Two Point Hospital

91

Two Point Hospital

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB87· 10OC84· 127

Year 2018Dev Two Point Studios · SegaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

#14Cities: Skylines

91

Cities: Skylines

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 289KRAWG👍 87%· 1.5KMC85IGDB76· 13OC83· 91

Year 2015Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

Steam Epic Xbox

90

shapez

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 15K

Year 2020Dev Tobias Springer · PrismatikaOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of city builders: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, open world exploration and procedural generation, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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