Games like APICO

92% positive from 2,006 reviewsReleased 20222% finish itSteam Deck Verified$19.99

What it is

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

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.

Why it is here

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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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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Stone Simulator Just Be a Rock

95% positive from 1,503 reviews202510% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a passive simulation game where players experience the slow passage of time as a rock. Its core loop involves existing and observing environmental changes with a meditative feel.

The catchIt hammers the CPU and GPU like a heavy game despite being a near static scene.

Both are tagged Nature, Immersive Sim and Exploration.

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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 2,306 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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FlowScape

84% positive from 1,324 reviews2019Deck Playable

FlowScape is a 3D landscape creation tool. Users paint environments with pre-made assets and customizable brushes for a relaxing experience.

The catchDevelopment was abandoned years ago and the promised updates never arrived.

Both are tagged Nature, Sandbox and Simulation.

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