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Games like Pumpkin Days

If Pumpkin Days is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sun Haven, Staxel and Bubble Chicken Farm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and relaxing. 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 Pumpkin Days: Pumpkin Days is a traditional farming RPG. Pick one of three towns to start your farming adventure. Farm, fish, mine, catch bugs, raise animals, and more. Help fill out the museum to stop a factory from being built on the island. Unless you wish to side with the factory. The choice is yours.

2021IndieSimulationRPGCasual15.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Pumpkin Interactive
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Adjustable day lengths for pacing controlAnimal crossing style debt systemExtensive crafting and cooking systemsChillCozyRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Pumpkin Days 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. Sun Haven

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pumpkin Days fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Staxel

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

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

    Grow your farm, meet the villagers, and join your friends online in building your world.

    2019IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bubble Chicken Farm

    WHY THIS

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

    "Bubble Chicken Farm" offers an immersive game experience where adventure, farm management and magic merge to create a world full of possibilities. Discover the joy of being a pirate-farmer and create your own legend in "Bubble Chicken Farm".

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Garden Paws

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Ranked #4 for Pumpkin Days fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Luma Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Ranked #5 for Pumpkin Days fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Ranked #6 for Pumpkin Days fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    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. Dinkum

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Ranked #7 for Pumpkin Days fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Verdant Skies

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Ranked #8 for Pumpkin Days fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Pumpkin Days.

    Verdant Skies is a life simulation game born from a love for games like Harvest Moon and a desire to create something unique with modern gameplay and deep storytelling. Ensure the success of the colony as you make friends and pursue romance with a diverse cast of characters.

    2018AdventureSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Pumpkin Days

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.

  1. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Reviewers of Pumpkin Days cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    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. My Time at Portia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Reviewers of Pumpkin Days cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    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 ↗
  3. DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Reviewers of Pumpkin Days cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and Casual with Pumpkin Days.

    Japan's adored Doraemon meets Story of Seasons in this new, fresh take on farming, now on Steam! The setting is Natura, and the theme is creating bonds. While doing so, enjoy the heartwarming interactions through each character in the story!

    2019SimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Reviewers of Pumpkin Days cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and RPG with Pumpkin Days.

    Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!

    2020SimulationRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pumpkin Days at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Pumpkin Days on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    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 ~69% under Pumpkin Days on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Pumpkin Days.

    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 ~50% under Pumpkin Days on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pumpkin Days.

    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 ~61% under Pumpkin Days on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pumpkin Days.

    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 ~50% under Pumpkin Days on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pumpkin Days.

    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 ~69% under Pumpkin Days on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    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 ~69% under Pumpkin Days on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Pumpkin Days.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pumpkin Days on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    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. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. 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 Pumpkin Days.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 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 Pumpkin Days.

    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 ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Pumpkin Days.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Luma Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    Get ready to explore, farm, fish, mine, craft, and raise magical Lumas as you solve puzzles and embark on quests across Luma Island. Play solo, or team up with friends in 1-4 player online co-op. Choose relaxing Cozy, challenging Adventure, or epic Hero mode to match your mood and playstyle.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pumpkin Days.

    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 ↗
  3. Verdant Skies

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Pumpkin Days.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation and RPG with Pumpkin Days.

    Verdant Skies is a life simulation game born from a love for games like Harvest Moon and a desire to create something unique with modern gameplay and deep storytelling. Ensure the success of the colony as you make friends and pursue romance with a diverse cast of characters.

    2018AdventureSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pumpkin Days

Does Pumpkin Days run on Steam Deck?
Pumpkin Days 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 Pumpkin Days cost?
Pumpkin Days is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Pumpkin Days have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Pumpkin Days supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Pumpkin Days?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pumpkin Days are Sun Haven, Staxel, Bubble Chicken Farm.
Who developed Pumpkin Days?
Pumpkin Days was developed by Pumpkin Interactive.

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 Pumpkin Days.

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