# Games like BuGarden

> The closest matches to BuGarden: Bugtopia, Tiny Pasture, Rusty's Retirement, Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping, and Chillquarium. 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. [Bugtopia](https://imho.run/games/2988300/bugtopia) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with BuGarden. 270 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2988300/)
2. [Tiny Pasture](https://imho.run/games/3167550/tiny-pasture) — Shares farming and idle progression with BuGarden. 1,131 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167550/)
3. [Rusty's Retirement](https://imho.run/games/2666510/rusty-s-retirement) — Also Farming Sim and Idler, like BuGarden. 6,440 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/)
4. [Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping](https://imho.run/games/2581950/tiny-aquarium-social-fishkeeping) — Shares decoration customization and idle progression with BuGarden. 2,160 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2581950/)
5. [Chillquarium](https://imho.run/games/2276930/chillquarium) — Also Collectathon and Idler, like BuGarden. 5,119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276930/)
6. [Tiny Terraces](https://imho.run/games/3136330/tiny-terraces) — A frequent pick in BuGarden players' libraries, and another Indie. 331 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3136330/)
7. [Plant Therapy](https://imho.run/games/2505120/plant-therapy) — Shares farming and idle progression with BuGarden. 462 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2505120/)
8. [Birdwatching Notebook](https://imho.run/games/4111370/birdwatching-notebook) — Also Desktop Companion and Idler, like BuGarden. 1,048 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4111370/)
9. [refarm](https://imho.run/games/2857000/refarm) — A frequent pick in BuGarden players' libraries, and another Simulation. 208 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2857000/)
10. [My Little Spider](https://imho.run/games/3854330/my-little-spider) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with BuGarden. 151 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3854330/)
11. [Your Big, Cute Monster Farm](https://imho.run/games/3659410/your-big-cute-monster-farm) — A frequent pick in BuGarden players' libraries, and another Strategy. 95 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3659410/)
12. [The Dream Globe](https://imho.run/games/3820130/the-dream-globe) — Also Farming Sim and Collectathon, like BuGarden. 76 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3820130/)
13. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — Also Nature, like BuGarden. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
14. [Joyquarium](https://imho.run/games/3472890/joyquarium) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with BuGarden. 50 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472890/)
15. [Micro macro farm](https://imho.run/games/2685810/micro-macro-farm) — Shares farming and idle progression with BuGarden. 82 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2685810/)
16. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Farming Sim, like BuGarden. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
17. [Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop](https://imho.run/games/2711030/sugardew-island-your-cozy-farm-shop) — Shares farming and collectible hunting with BuGarden. 161 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2711030/)
18. [Plantera](https://imho.run/games/421040/plantera) — Also Farming Sim and Collectathon, like BuGarden. 1,682 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421040/)
19. [Desk Paws](https://imho.run/games/3586060/desk-paws) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with BuGarden. 85 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586060/)
20. [Cornerpond](https://imho.run/games/3454590/cornerpond) — Also Idler and Nature, like BuGarden. 1,658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454590/)
21. [Digseum](https://imho.run/games/3361470/digseum) — Shares idle progression and collectible hunting with BuGarden. 6,090 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3361470/)
22. [STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar](https://imho.run/games/2508780/story-of-seasons-grand-bazaar) — Also Farming Sim and Nature, like BuGarden. 1,223 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508780/)
23. [Flowers And Favours: Florist Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3269600/flowers-and-favours-florist-simulator) — Shares collectible hunting and resource management with BuGarden. 123 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3269600/)
24. [Collector's Cove](https://imho.run/games/2867470/collector-s-cove) — Shares farming and collectible hunting with BuGarden. 69 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2867470/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4289410&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4289410&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4289410&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4289410
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4289410
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BuGarden

BuGarden is a cozy flower garden that lives at the bottom of your screen! Plant seeds, water and fertilise them at your own pace, harvest cute fruits and flowers, and swat some pesky bugs. No stress, no mess. A friendly companion moving at a snail’s pace.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4289410
- **Developer:** 西梅树工作室
- **Publisher:** 西梅树工作室, 3DM Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 21, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4289410/bugarden)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4289410&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4289410/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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