Games like APICO

A laid-back beekeeping simulation game focused on breeding and collecting bees. Players cross-breed species, gather resources, and explore lush environments.

92% positive from 2,006 · 2022 · 2% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $19.99 $3.99 -80% · Lowest ever $2.99 (2026-04-09)

Exploration Management Sandbox EducationNatureImmersive Sim

Six games like APICO

Lushfoil Photography Sim

92% positive from 1,677 reviews20250% finish itDeck Verified

A photography game set in recreations of real places. The camera models focus, aperture, exposure and white balance, and you can shift light, fog and rain, with a hidden drone and rowboat for new angles.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a beautiful, relaxing photography simulator, akin to exploring stunning natural environments.

The catchMost locations stay locked behind collection tasks rather than open to free roaming.

Both are tagged Nature, Immersive Sim and Sandbox.

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Kayak VR: Mirage

82% positive from 1,040 reviews2022Deck Unsupported

This is a VR simulation game focused on physically accurate kayaking. Players race through beautiful locations or explore freely with realistic movement and optional controller mounts.

What players likedPlayers praise its stunning visuals and realistic kayaking feel, comparing it to one of the best VR games ever made.

The catchGorgeous scenery, but most players have seen everything it offers within an hour or two.

Both are tagged Nature, Immersive Sim and Simulation.

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NUTS

88% positive from 1,060 reviews202143% finish itDeck Verified

This is a surveillance and tracking puzzle game where players set up cameras to observe squirrel behavior. It features a mysterious story and a unique day/night gameplay loop.

What players likedPlayers praise the amazing visuals and engaging gameplay, with a curious, spooky mystery driving the story.

The catchThe story drops its plot threads and ends with no resolution after only a few hours.

Both are tagged Nature, Immersive Sim and Simulation.

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Timeflow – Life Sim

93% positive from 1,622 reviews201923% finish itDeck Playable

Life simulation game where players manage a character's finances and life goals. It teaches financial literacy and career planning through decision-making.

The catchRandom forced expenses scale with your wealth and can wipe out careful play.

Both are tagged Education, Sandbox and Simulation.

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Electrician Simulator

80% positive from 4,267 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a simulation game where players perform electrical repairs and installations. The core loop involves diagnosing issues, sourcing parts, and completing jobs in a realistic workshop and customer homes.

What players likedIt's a relaxing, chill simulator game with simple, satisfying jobs that make you think.

The catchTasks repeat fast, mostly unscrewing and rewiring the same switches and outlets.

Both are tagged Education, Immersive Sim and Simulation.

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Cloud Gardens

95% positive from 1,340 reviews20216% finish itDeck Playable

A relaxing 3D puzzle and sandbox game where players grow plants on discarded objects to create dioramas. It balances creative building with organic puzzle-solving.

What players likedPlayers praise its relaxing, creative freedom, similar to a chill sandbox game where nature reclaims the world.

The catchUnclear core gameplay loop and repetitive object placement

Both are tagged Nature, Sandbox and Simulation.

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More about APICO

What players liked

Players praise APICO as a cozy, low-stakes farm sim with deep beekeeping mechanics, akin to other open-world and fidget games.

The catch

Overlapping menus and constant manual machine input make the beekeeping loop a grind.

Reviews: 92% positive from 2,006
Released: 2022
Finish it: 2% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $19.99 $3.99 -80% · Lowest ever $2.99 (2026-04-09)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 2,006 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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