# Games like Ranch

> The closest matches to Ranch: Pure Farming 2018, Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm, Stardew Valley, Kynseed, and My Time at Portia. 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. [Pure Farming 2018](https://imho.run/games/534370/pure-farming-2018) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 311 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534370/)
2. [Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm](https://imho.run/games/1119730/ranch-simulator-build-hunt-farm) — Also Farming and Job Simulator, like Ranch. 11,113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119730/)
3. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another RPG. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
4. [Kynseed](https://imho.run/games/758870/kynseed) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 2,516 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758870/)
5. [My Time at Portia](https://imho.run/games/666140/my-time-at-portia) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 12,030 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666140/)
6. [Farm Manager 2018](https://imho.run/games/495560/farm-manager-2018) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Strategy. 781 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495560/)
7. [Aquaculture Land: Fish Farming Simulation](https://imho.run/games/858630/aquaculture-land-fish-farming-simulation) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 81 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858630/)
8. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Strategy. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
9. [Fields of Mistria](https://imho.run/games/2142790/fields-of-mistria) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 20,207 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/)
10. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Strategy. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
11. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Strategy. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
12. [Farmer's Life](https://imho.run/games/1137750/farmer-s-life) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Indie. 618 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137750/)
13. [Grow: Song of the Evertree](https://imho.run/games/1380420/grow-song-of-the-evertree) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Action. 1,106 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380420/)
14. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Also Job Simulator, like Ranch. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
15. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Strategy. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
16. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
17. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Action. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
18. [Transport Fever 2](https://imho.run/games/1066780/transport-fever-2) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,269 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066780/)
19. [Farmington County: The Ultimate Farming Tycoon Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1138580/farmington-county-the-ultimate-farming-tycoon-simulator) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 90 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138580/)
20. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Strategy. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
21. [The Farmer Was Replaced](https://imho.run/games/2060160/the-farmer-was-replaced) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 3,608 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060160/)
22. [Autonauts](https://imho.run/games/979120/autonauts) — Also Farming Sim, like Ranch. 2,010 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/)
23. [Slime Rancher](https://imho.run/games/433340/slime-rancher) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Action. 64,472 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340/)
24. [Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition](https://imho.run/games/220260/farming-simulator-2013-titanium-edition) — A frequent pick in Ranch players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,695 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220260/)

## 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=4311360&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4311360&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4311360&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4311360
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4311360
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ranch

Ranch invites you to slow down and enjoy the peaceful life of caring for animals, harvesting the land, and watching your little farm grow. Relax, unwind, and enjoy the simple joy of building your own cozy countryside haven. 🌿🐑

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4311360
- **Developer:** Hard Shark Games
- **Publisher:** Hard Shark Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 14, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4311360/ranch)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4311360&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4311360/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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