Rank 01Why this
Also Education and Nature, like APICO.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
The closest matches to APICO: Mudborne: Frog Management Sim, Roots of Pacha, Stardew Valley, Littlewood, and Let's Build a Zoo. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Also Education and Nature, like APICO.
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Rank 03
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as APICO.



Why this: Same relaxing mood as APICO.

Why this: Shares seasonal events with APICO.

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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below APICO at current Steam store prices.

Why this: Same cozy mood as APICO.

Why this: Same atmospheric mood as APICO.

Why this: Also Education and Nature, like APICO.





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Why this: Also Education and Nature, like APICO.

Why this: Same cozy mood as APICO.


Why this: Same relaxing mood as APICO.

Why this: Shares seasonal events with APICO.
The closest matches to APICO: Mudborne: Frog Management Sim, Roots of Pacha, Stardew Valley, Littlewood, and Let's Build a Zoo. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If APICO is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mudborne: Frog Management Sim, Roots of Pacha and Stardew Valley — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and relaxing, and single out its bee breeding and collectible tracking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
APICO is a cozy bee-breeding and collection simulation released in 2022 by developers ellraiser and TNgineers, published by Whitethorn Games, available for $19.99 USD. Set across a series of lush environments, the game combines resource gathering, ecosystem management, and beekeeping minigames with elements drawn from both real and fantasy apiculture and floriculture. Players track bee breeding and collection while managing seasonal events, with mod support available. Players describe it as atmospheric, cozy, and relaxing, and highlight its charming pixel art, educational content on bee conservation, and extensive customization options for breeding bees and managing ecosystems. The game is verified on Steam Deck and holds a 93% positive rating from over 1,150 Steam reviews.
About APICO: APICO is a laid-back beekeeping sim game about breeding, collecting, & conserving bees! Set in a series of lush environments, APICO uniquely combines resource gathering, biology, and beekeeping minigames, taking ideas from a mix of real-life and fantasy apiculture & floriculture.
Players recommend it
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People who play it also play: Mudborne: Frog Management Sim, Roots of Pacha, Stardew Valley
Yes — APICO is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
APICO is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Yes — APICO supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside APICO are Mudborne: Frog Management Sim, Roots of Pacha, Stardew Valley.
APICO was developed by ellraiser, TNgineers and published by Whitethorn Games.