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Games like APICO

  • 21 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked APICO also play

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.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Same cozy mood as APICO.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • 2023
  1. Rank 04

    Littlewood

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as APICO.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  2. Rank 06

    Corsair Cove

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  3. Rank 07

    Aground

    Why this: Same relaxing mood as APICO.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2020

The full ranked list: top 24 games like APICO

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Mudborne: Frog Management Sim

    Also Education and Nature, like APICO.

    • 97% of 768 reviews
  2. 2
    Roots of Pacha

    Same cozy mood as APICO.

    • 95% of 2,437 reviews
  3. 3
    Stardew Valley

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG

    • 99% of 384,187 reviews
  4. 4
    Littlewood

    Same atmospheric mood as APICO.

    • 93% of 5,096 reviews
  5. 5
    Let's Build a Zoo

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 90% of 2,138 reviews
  6. 6
    Corsair Cove

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 86% of 3,443 reviews
  7. 7
    Aground

    Same relaxing mood as APICO.

    • 94% of 1,150 reviews
  8. 8
    Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

    Shares seasonal events with APICO.

    • 81% of 1,533 reviews
  9. 9
    Core Keeper

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 22,806 reviews
  10. 10
    House Flipper 2

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 86% of 8,772 reviews
  11. 11
    Block'hood

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 70% of 595 reviews
  12. 12
    Satisfactory

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 98% of 132,199 reviews
  13. 13
    Ultimate Fishing Simulator®

    Genres: Sports, Simulation, Casual

    • 89% of 2,480 reviews
  14. 14
    Medieval Dynasty

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 18,687 reviews
  15. 15
    Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 83% of 1,074 reviews
  16. 16
    My Time at Sandrock

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 94% of 9,082 reviews
  17. 17
    Factorio

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 98% of 114,794 reviews
  18. 18
    Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator

    Genres: Simulation

    • 68% of 451 reviews
  19. 19
    The Sims™ Legacy Collection

    Genres: Simulation, Casual

    • 72% of 1,455 reviews
  20. 20
    Imagine Earth

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 77% of 484 reviews
  21. 21
    Coral Island

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 13,473 reviews
  22. 22
    Wingspan

    Genres: Strategy, Indie

    • 95% of 6,321 reviews
  23. 23
    Timberborn

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 96% of 22,640 reviews
  24. 24
    Staxel

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG

    • 79% of 1,849 reviews
APICO — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2022
  • Developer: ellraiser, TNgineers
  • Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 93% of 1,158 reviews
  • Genres: Simulation, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Charming pixel art
  • Educational content on bee conservation
  • Extensive customization options for breeding bees and managing ecosystems
  • Atmospheric
  • Cozy
  • Relaxing

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About 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.

Is APICO worth buying?

  • 93% of 1,158 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 45 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Mudborne: Frog Management Sim, Roots of Pacha, Stardew Valley

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Frequently asked about APICO

Can I run it?

Is APICO verified for Steam Deck?

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.

How much does APICO cost?

APICO is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does APICO have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — APICO supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).

What games are most similar to APICO?

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.

Who developed APICO?

APICO was developed by ellraiser, TNgineers and published by Whitethorn Games.