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Games like Grow Your Pets

If Grow Your Pets is your kind of game, the closest matches are Potion Brew: Co-op, Stardew Valley and My Time at Portia — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Grow Your Pets: You found a mysterious egg. By deciding to open it, your life has changed forever. Now you are the Pet Grower. Everyone thinks that all these creatures are extinct. But you know that there is someone, who chose exactly you. Wander through the forest, fish for food, upgrade pets. This is your world!

2023IndieCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Soulwarmers Games
Grow Your Pets — Steam game cover

Players who liked Grow Your Pets also play

Steam players who put hours into Grow Your Pets also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Potion Brew: Co-op

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Grow Your Pets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    You need this game to forget about your life cares and become the best alchemist of this fantasy world with your friends! An alchemy shop keeper game offers you to brew potions for your customers, loot the ingredients in the forest, trade with sellers and compete with rivals.

    2023SimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Grow Your Pets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. My Time at Portia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Grow Your Pets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Littlewood

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Grow Your Pets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Cornucopia®

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Grow Your Pets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Grow Your Pets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Hokko Life

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Grow Your Pets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Everdream Valley

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Grow Your Pets fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    A farming adventure with a dash of magic. Play solo or up to a 4-player coop. By day, restore your quaint farm into a summer paradise. Explore, raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your home. At night inhabit various creatures through your dreams and bring enchantment to the valley.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Grow Your Pets on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Grow Your Pets on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Grow Your Pets on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Grow Your Pets on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Grow Your Pets on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Grow Your Pets on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Grow Your Pets on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Grow Your Pets on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Soulwarmers Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Soulwarmers Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Potion Brew: Co-op

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Soulwarmers Games, the studio behind Grow Your Pets. Shares Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    You need this game to forget about your life cares and become the best alchemist of this fantasy world with your friends! An alchemy shop keeper game offers you to brew potions for your customers, loot the ingredients in the forest, trade with sellers and compete with rivals.

    2023SimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Apex Armor Swap Trainer

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Soulwarmers Games, the studio behind Grow Your Pets.

    The 100% accurate representation of the Armor Swap system from Apex Legends. Use your real game Mouse Sensitivity and Field of View parameters and choose your training mode. Now you're ready to become the best Armor Swapper in the world.

    2023ActionSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Phonk Cats

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Soulwarmers Games, the studio behind Grow Your Pets. Shares Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    Play the dynamic rhythm game to the best phonk tracks! Play solo or versus your friend, customize your cats, choose different game modes - Phonk Cats are waiting for you!

    2023ActionCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Little Chefs: CO-OP

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Soulwarmers Games, the studio behind Grow Your Pets. Shares Indie and Casual with Grow Your Pets.

    Call up your friends and dive into the world of culinary madness where you get to be Little Chefs! Cook dishes, customize and improve your kitchen with the building system, upgrade your character, complete missions and remember: nothing without teamwork, speed and a pinch of madness!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Cornucopia®

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hokko Life

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Grow Your Pets.

    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Grow Your Pets

How much does Grow Your Pets cost?
Grow Your Pets is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Grow Your Pets?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Grow Your Pets are Potion Brew: Co-op, Stardew Valley, My Time at Portia.
Who developed Grow Your Pets?
Grow Your Pets was developed by Soulwarmers Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Grow Your Pets.

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