# Games like Cactus Simulator 2

> The closest matches to Cactus Simulator 2: Coconut Simulator 2, Stardew Valley, Cash Cleaner Simulator, Sticky Business, and House Flipper 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Coconut Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/3880190/coconut-simulator-2) — Shares day night cycle and simulation with Cactus Simulator 2. 168 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3880190/)
2. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Life Sim, like Cactus Simulator 2. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
3. [Cash Cleaner Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2488370/cash-cleaner-simulator) — Shares simulation and resource management with Cactus Simulator 2. 3,574 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488370/)
4. [Sticky Business](https://imho.run/games/2303350/sticky-business) — Shares resource gathering and achievement hunting with Cactus Simulator 2. 4,477 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2303350/)
5. [House Flipper 2](https://imho.run/games/1190970/house-flipper-2) — Same peaceful mood as Cactus Simulator 2. 8,772 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190970/)
6. [Tree Simulator 2022](https://imho.run/games/1591290/tree-simulator-2022) — Also Time Manipulation and Life Sim, like Cactus Simulator 2. 744 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1591290/)
7. [Used Cars Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2637940/used-cars-simulator) — A frequent pick in Cactus Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637940/)
8. [My Recycling Center](https://imho.run/games/2613060/my-recycling-center) — Shares simulation and idle progression with Cactus Simulator 2. 220 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2613060/)
9. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares day night cycle and survival management with Cactus Simulator 2. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
10. [TCG Card Shop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3070070/tcg-card-shop-simulator) — Shares idle progression and achievement hunting with Cactus Simulator 2. 50,612 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3070070/)
11. [Rock Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/1949770/rock-simulator-2) — Shares idle progression with Cactus Simulator 2. 183 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1949770/)
12. [Recycling Center Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2928520/recycling-center-simulator) — Shares achievement hunting and resource management with Cactus Simulator 2. 935 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2928520/)
13. [Ultimate Fishing Simulator®](https://imho.run/games/468920/ultimate-fishing-simulator) — A frequent pick in Cactus Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Sports. 2,480 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/468920/)
14. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — A frequent pick in Cactus Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
15. [Claw Machine Sim](https://imho.run/games/2456120/claw-machine-sim) — Shares achievement progression and simulation with Cactus Simulator 2. 104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456120/)
16. [My Time at Portia](https://imho.run/games/666140/my-time-at-portia) — Shares resource management with Cactus Simulator 2. 12,030 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666140/)
17. [American Truck Simulator](https://imho.run/games/270880/american-truck-simulator) — Same atmospheric mood as Cactus Simulator 2. 91,834 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/)
18. [Slime Rancher](https://imho.run/games/433340/slime-rancher) — Shares resource management with Cactus Simulator 2. 64,472 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340/)
19. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Shares resource management with Cactus Simulator 2. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
20. [The Sims™ Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/3314060/the-sims-legacy-collection) — Explores casual, like Cactus Simulator 2. 1,455 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314060/)
21. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — A frequent pick in Cactus Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
22. [Plant Nursery Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3474700/plant-nursery-simulator) — A frequent pick in Cactus Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 163 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474700/)
23. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — A frequent pick in Cactus Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
24. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Same whimsical mood as Cactus Simulator 2. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Cactus Simulator 2

Cactus Simulator 2 is a game in which you can become a cactus.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2596250
- **Developer:** Dynamic Games
- **Publisher:** Dynamic Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 6, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2596250/cactus-simulator-2)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596250/)
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