IMHO.

Games like Pet Shop Simulator

If Pet Shop Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Animal Shelter, Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue and Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its basic management satisfaction loop, cozy and immersive. 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.

Get personalized picks →

About Pet Shop Simulator: Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!

2024IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Games Incubator
Pet Shop Simulator — Steam game cover
Players highlight
Animals are adorable and rewarding to care forBasic management satisfaction loopBuilding and organizing your store from scratchCozyImmersiveLighthearted

Players who liked Pet Shop Simulator also play

Steam players who put hours into Pet Shop Simulator 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. Animal Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Top pick for Pet Shop Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pet Shop Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Shares employee management, shop management, casual and a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Third-strongest match for Pet Shop Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Run your pet shop! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets home life!

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pets Hotel

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Ranked #4 for Pet Shop Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!

    2023IndieSimulation17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Zoo Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Ranked #5 for Pet Shop Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Arena Renovation

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Ranked #6 for Pet Shop Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Take on the role of a one-man renovation team tasked with restoring various sports facilities to their former glory. Many of them have been destroyed as a result of time or lack of care. Don't let them go into complete oblivion - roll up your sleeves and breathe new life into them!

    2024SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares employee management, shop management, casual and a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Ranked #7 for Pet Shop Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is a cozy management game where you design and run your own exotic pet shop. Care for over 70 animals, raise babies, breed rare color variants, customize your store, and manage customers and staff.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. To The Rescue!

    WHY THIS

    Shares time management and a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Ranked #8 for Pet Shop Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!

    2021IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pet Shop Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pet Shop Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Pet Shop Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pet Shop Simulator.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Pet Shop Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pet Shop Simulator.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Pet Shop Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pet Shop Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pet Shop Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Pet Shop Simulator.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Pet Shop Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 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 Pet Shop Simulator.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Games Incubator

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

  1. Animal Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Another title from Games Incubator, the studio behind Pet Shop Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ship Graveyard Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a relaxing mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Another title from Games Incubator, the studio behind Pet Shop Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Dust off your torch and hammer - it's time to get back to work, you have a new job to do. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ship Graveyard Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Another title from Games Incubator, the studio behind Pet Shop Simulator. Shares Indie with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Deconstruction Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares economy management, simulation, casual and a relaxing mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Another title from Games Incubator, the studio behind Pet Shop Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Deconstruction Simulator is the ultimate demolition simulator, offering you complete freedom of action and a wide array of contracts to complete. Get ready for spectacular destruction.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Car Detailing Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Another title from Games Incubator, the studio behind Pet Shop Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual15.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Animal Shelter 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares shop management, simulation, casual and a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Another title from Games Incubator, the studio behind Pet Shop Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Police Shootout

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Another title from Games Incubator, the studio behind Pet Shop Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Police Shootout is a new turn-based FPS game. Put on your uniform and get ready to respond the most surprising calls in your policeman’s career. Solve cases and gain experience, but also find out why a good young policeman gave up his career in a big city and moved to a small town of San Adrino.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Chocolate Factory Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares shop management, simulation, business management and a cozy mood with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Another title from Games Incubator, the studio behind Pet Shop Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pet Shop Simulator.

    Enter the world of steam and sugar and become a master chocolatier in Chocolate Factory Simulator. Craft gourmet chocolate for your customers in your steampunk workshop with the help of your automaton assistant Nougat.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pet Shop Simulator

Does Pet Shop Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Pet Shop Simulator 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 Pet Shop Simulator cost?
Pet Shop Simulator is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pet Shop Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pet Shop Simulator are Animal Shelter, Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue, Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue.
Who developed Pet Shop Simulator?
Pet Shop Simulator was developed by Games Incubator and published by Games Incubator, PlayWay S.A..

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 Pet Shop Simulator.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.

32 Games Like Pet Shop Simulator — Ranked for 2026 · imho.run