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Games like KERF: Sawmill Tycoon

If KERF: Sawmill Tycoon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Retail Rivals, OOGA BOOGA: First Vegas and Brain Bistro — 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 KERF: Sawmill Tycoon: Fell trees with your own hands, saw logs into planks, chop firewood, craft furniture and sell it all to your customers. A first-person sawmill tycoon where you do the work yourself: take on commissions, hire a crew, replant the forest and grow a humble yard into a timber empire.

2026StrategyIndieSimulationCasual7.09 USDWindowsby MGDB Studio
KERF: Sawmill Tycoon — Steam game cover

Players who liked KERF: Sawmill Tycoon also play

Steam players who put hours into KERF: Sawmill Tycoon 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. Retail Rivals

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for KERF: Sawmill Tycoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Build your retail empire inside a shopping mall. Open multiple stores, sabotage rivals, and play solo or with up to 8 players. Choose different match objectives or play endless mode and compete for retail domination.

    2026IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. OOGA BOOGA: First Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for KERF: Sawmill Tycoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Run the Stone Age’s first casino! In this first-person casino management sim, place machines, handle cash and tokens, serve food, keep the place clean, and chase out dinosaurs that barge in and make a mess. Turn your tiny shop into your own prehistoric Vegas.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. Brain Bistro

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for KERF: Sawmill Tycoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Brain Bistro blends cozy management with quick brain games. Choose a city, serve quirky guests, and solve puzzles while taking orders, cooking, and settling bills. Decorate your shop, train staff, meet regulars, learn world dishes, open branches, and grow your one-of-a-kind bistro.

    StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  4. Mattami Restaurant & Cafe Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for KERF: Sawmill Tycoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    ♪ Mattami is a restaurant tycoon game where you start with a tiny humble place and work your way up. Manage your staff, their schedule and inventory to efficiently grow your restaurant as elegant as possible.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Farm Renovator: First Job

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for KERF: Sawmill Tycoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    You inherit an old, neglected farm—so what do you do? You don't wait for a miracle. You clean it up, renovate, furnish, and upgrade it! Become a farmer, trader, and builder all at once and turn yourself into a true one-person band. Be the best version of yourself and become a county legend!

    StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  6. Sheepping

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for KERF: Sawmill Tycoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Sheepping is a relaxing farm simulator in which you take care of your sheep, shear fluffy wool, spin it into yarn, and weave it into cozy clothing.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  7. Ranch Farm and Store Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for KERF: Sawmill Tycoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Enjoy the experience of running your own ranch and store from the ground up. Grow crops, raise livestock, and keep your customers stocked with fresh products. Defend your farm from wild animal attacks. Hire employees and grow from a humble beginning into a thriving business.

    2025IndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Winkeltje: The Little Shop

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for KERF: Sawmill Tycoon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below KERF: Sawmill Tycoon at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under KERF: Sawmill Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under KERF: Sawmill Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under KERF: Sawmill Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under KERF: Sawmill Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under KERF: Sawmill Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under KERF: Sawmill Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Casual with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under KERF: Sawmill Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under KERF: Sawmill Tycoon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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 KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    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 ↗
  2. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about KERF: Sawmill Tycoon

How much does KERF: Sawmill Tycoon cost?
KERF: Sawmill Tycoon is listed on Steam at 7.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to KERF: Sawmill Tycoon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KERF: Sawmill Tycoon are Retail Rivals, OOGA BOOGA: First Vegas, Brain Bistro.
Who developed KERF: Sawmill Tycoon?
KERF: Sawmill Tycoon was developed by MGDB Studio.

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 KERF: Sawmill Tycoon.

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