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The Parenting Simulator
Games like The Parenting Simulator

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Games like The Parenting Simulator

A casual, single-player parenting simulation/RPG that's emotionally engaging on a first playthrough, but limited in replay value.

Growing Up
A single-player, hand-drawn life sim charting a character's journey from toddler to adulthood, with career and romance shaped by your choices across roughly 22 hours.
2021-10-13
- Strategy
- Indie

Simulator

Text

Arcade

Drama

Visual Novel

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Machine Child

A mixed-reviewed single-player nurturing sim about raising a daughter through heartwarming adventures and choices, with a short median playtime.

2026-04-07

Adventure
Simulator
Text

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Volcano Princess

A single-player parenting-sim RPG about raising a future monarch through hobby choices, battle training, and citizen friendships, with decisions that shape both daughter and empire.

2023-04-20

First person
Strategy
Fantasy
Indie
Simulator
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Role-playing (RPG)
Drama

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Raising a Happy NEET

A short, heartwarming cohabitation sim about caring for a shut-in relative and building trust through daily life.

2026-05-14

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be you 2

A casual visual novel about raising a child through story choices, leading to multiple personality-based endings.

2020-07-18

Comedy
Adventure
Horror
Indie
Simulator
Role-playing (RPG)
Visual Novel

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Princess Maker Refine

A single-player raising sim about nurturing a girl from age 10 to adulthood, with a nostalgic but mixed reception and a compact length.

2017-02-17

First person
Adventure
Fantasy
Bird view / Isometric
Simulator
Text

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Sisters Connect

A short, relaxing single-player indie simulation/RPG about sharing nostalgic daily life with two sisters.

2025-12-10

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Signed and Sealed With a Kiss

A short visual novel stat raiser about raising a boyfriend, with mixed reviews citing writing and development issues.

2019-04-30

Indie
Simulator
Romance

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Another Day of My Life

A short, story-driven single-player adventure about a little girl investigating her home to uncover the truth behind a strange, unsettling day.

2025-10-27

Adventure
Horror
Indie
Role-playing (RPG)

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Cook for Me Grandpa!

A heartwarming single-player cooking sim with novel-style storytelling where you combine ingredients to create recipes for AI grandchildren, lasting about six hours.

2025-11-04

First person
Adventure
Indie
Simulator
Sandbox

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Cahors Sunset

A short, somber decision-making light-RPG about preserving an old French man's health through monthly choices.

2015-01-13

Indie
Simulator
Role-playing (RPG)

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Bonsai

A casual single-player simulation of growing and pruning a bonsai, with mixed reviews noting it feels more like a passive toy than a game.

2016-02-18

Indie
Simulator