What games are like Calico?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Calico by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Unpacking (35,023 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Calico" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Calico, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Calico

Looking for games like Calico? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Calico is a casual game from 2020; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Unpacking with 35,023 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Unpacking

2021 · Casual

35,023 reviews · 93% positive

RelaxingCuteCasual

Same: shares Relaxing and Cute. Different: leans more into pixel graphics.
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gogh: Focus with Your Avatar

2025 · Casual

4,780 reviews · 91% positive

Character CustomizationCuteAnime

Same: shares Character Customization and Cute. Different: leans more into cozy.
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My Time at Sandrock

2023 · Adventure

29,004 reviews · 88% positive

Life SimBuildingRPG

Same: shares Life Sim and Building. Different: leans more into farming sim.
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Coral Island

2023 · Adventure

21,790 reviews · 89% positive

Life SimRelaxingSimulation

Same: shares Life Sim and Relaxing. Different: leans more into farming sim.
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Animal Shelter

2022 · Adventure

3,643 reviews · 88% positive

DogLife SimCats

Same: shares Dog and Life Sim. Different: leans more into education.
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Townscaper

2021 · Casual

20,069 reviews · 95% positive

BuildingRelaxingCasual

Same: shares Building and Relaxing. Different: leans more into experimental.
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Wobbledogs

2022 · Casual

15,292 reviews · 98% positive

DogCuteSimulation

Same: shares Dog and Cute. Different: leans more into wholesome.
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Minami Lane

2024 · Casual

6,065 reviews · 97% positive

CuteCasualLife Sim

Same: shares Cute and Casual. Different: leans more into management.
M

Megaquarium

2018 · Casual

3,783 reviews · 95% positive

CasualSimulationBuilding

Same: shares Casual and Simulation. Different: leans more into sandbox.
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Stardew Valley

2016 · Indie

892,594 reviews · 98% positive

Life SimRPGRelaxing

Same: shares Life Sim and RPG. Different: leans more into farming sim.
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My Time at Portia

2019 · Adventure

34,824 reviews · 91% positive

Life SimRPGOpen World

Same: shares Life Sim and RPG. Different: leans more into farming sim.
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Volcano Princess

2023 · Casual

44,933 reviews · 98% positive

Life SimRPGAnime

Same: shares Life Sim and RPG. Different: leans more into multiple endings.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Calico?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Calico by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Unpacking (35,023 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Calico" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Calico, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.