Golden Farm

You start with a tiny plot and a big dream, and before long you're running a charmingly overstuffed farm that includes chickens, bakeries, delivery trucks, and even a hot air balloon. Golden Farm is one of those slow-burn resource-management sims where you tap to plant, wait to harvest, and slowly expand your empire from sleepy fields to a lively rural hub with a zoo, amusement park, and tropical expeditions (because why not). You can customize your farmhouse, choose your farmer's look, and unlock new features like a movie theater and mining operations. The gameplay loop is classic: gather, upgrade, decorate, repeat, but the bright art, cozy vibes, and array of animals keep it satisfying, especially if you're the type who used to love FarmVille or dabbled in Stardew Valley but wished it had fewer fishing rods and more delivery trucks. It's simple, it's cute, and yes, you will eventually obsess over your chicken coop. Bonus: did you know the world's oldest known chicken lived to be 16 years old? Her name was Matilda, and she was a showbiz hen from Alabama with her own stage act. Golden Farm may not have show chickens, but it does have prize-worthy charm.