Rank 01Why this
Shares time management with The Good Life.
- $23.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like The Good Life
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Good Life also play
The closest matches to The Good Life: Back to the Dawn, Japanese Rural Life Adventure, On Your Tail, Stardew Valley, and My Time at Portia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Agriculture and Life Sim, like The Good Life.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Also Detective and Investigation, like The Good Life.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Chinatown Detective Agency
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like The Good Life.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Good Life
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- 10STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar
Shares seasonal progression and time management with The Good Life.
- 96% of 1,223 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: White Owls Inc.
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 76% of 139 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Animal shapeshifting adds unique movement and abilities
- Debt mechanics tie progression to meaningful goals
- Photography system rewards exploration and creativity
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Cozy
More games like The Good Life, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Good Life
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Pathologic 2
Why this: Shares time management with The Good Life.
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
Why this: Also Agriculture and Life Sim, like The Good Life.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Good Life at current Steam store prices.
Gleaner Heights
Why this: Shares time management with The Good Life.
Before The Green Moon
Why this: Also Agriculture and Life Sim, like The Good Life.
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like The Good Life.
The Operator
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like The Good Life.
Cat Simulator : Animals on Farm
Why this: Shares fetch quests with The Good Life.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Back to the Dawn
Why this: Shares time management with The Good Life.
On Your Tail
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like The Good Life.
Stardew Valley
Why this: Also Agriculture and Life Sim, like The Good Life.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like The Good Life.
More from White Owls Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by White Owls Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
Why this: Shares fetch quests with The Good Life.
HOTEL BARCELONA
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Good Life.
About The Good Life
The closest matches to The Good Life: Back to the Dawn, Japanese Rural Life Adventure, On Your Tail, Stardew Valley, and My Time at Portia. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Good Life is your kind of game, the closest matches are Back to the Dawn, Japanese Rural Life Adventure and On Your Tail — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and cozy, and single out its animal shapeshifting and crafting upgrades. 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.
About The Good Life: Enjoy everyday life while solving a murder mystery in Rainy Woods - known as the "happiest town in the world" - in this all-new "Debt Repayment RPG"!
Is The Good Life worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 139 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 24 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Animal shapeshifting adds unique movement and abilities
- Debt mechanics tie progression to meaningful goals
- Photography system rewards exploration and creativity
- Quirky npcs and dialogue shine in a cozy setting
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Several times the game references how the tasks you're given are very similar to boring old RPG fetch quests, and then does nothing to subvert the trope, its just boring side quests. The whole way through.”
“This game...This is the most frustrating game i've played in years. This game is such a grind fest that it makes Black Desert Blush. Such stupid design choices That would make otherwise good game so frustrating that I want to throw my own…”
People who play it also play: Back to the Dawn, Japanese Rural Life Adventure, On Your Tail
Frequently asked about The Good Life
Can I run it?
Does The Good Life run on Steam Deck?
The Good Life is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Good Life cost?
The Good Life is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Good Life?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Good Life are Back to the Dawn, Japanese Rural Life Adventure, On Your Tail.
Who developed The Good Life?
The Good Life was developed by White Owls Inc. and published by PLAYISM.