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Best Games Like The Sims

Life sims, creative sandboxes and character-driven games for people who enjoy The Sims style of play.

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Top picks

Life Sim

My Time at Portia

My Time at Portia is best treated as a life sim pick for players who want cosy, creative energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

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Life Sim

My Time at Sandrock

My Time at Sandrock is best treated as a life sim pick for players who want cosy, creative energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

CosyBuilderLife Sim
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Simulation

Planet Zoo

Planet Zoo is best treated as a simulation pick for players who want creative, animals energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

SimulationManagementBuilderFamily
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Life Sim

The Sims 3

The Sims 3 is best treated as a life sim pick for players who want creative, life energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

Life SimSimulationClassic
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Life Sim

The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is best treated as a life sim pick for players who want relaxing, creative energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

Life SimSimulationBeginnerCosy
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Strategy

Cities Skylines

Cities Skylines is best treated as a strategy pick for players who want creative, strategy energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

StrategyBuilderManagement
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Life Sim

Disney Dreamlight Valley

Disney Dreamlight Valley is best treated as a life sim pick for players who want cosy, creative energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

CosyLife SimFamilyDisney
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Puzzle

Dorfromantik

Dorfromantik is best treated as a puzzle pick for players who want relaxing, creative energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

PuzzleRelaxingBuilderCosy
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Simulation

House Flipper

House Flipper is best treated as a simulation pick for players who want creative, relaxing energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

SimulationCreativeRelaxing
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Builder

Minecraft

Minecraft is best treated as a builder pick for players who want creative, family energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

BuilderSurvivalFamilyBeginner
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Sandbox

Terraria

Terraria is best treated as a sandbox pick for players who want creative, adventure energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

SandboxBuilderSurvivalUnder-20
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Life Sim

Animal Crossing New Horizons

Animal Crossing New Horizons is best treated as a life sim pick for players who want relaxing, cosy energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

CosyFamilyLife Sim
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Farming

Coral Island

Coral Island is best treated as a farming pick for players who want cosy, relaxing energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

FarmingCosyLife Sim
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Racing

Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 is best treated as a racing pick for players who want racing, realistic energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

RacingSimulationCompetitive
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Adventure

No Man’s Sky

No Man’s Sky is best treated as a adventure pick for players who want exploration, relaxing energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

Sci-FiAdventureSpaceBuilder
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Life Sim

Palia

Palia is best treated as a life sim pick for players who want cosy, social energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

CosyLife SimFarmingOnline
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Survival

Palworld

Palworld is best treated as a survival pick for players who want survival, creatures energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

SurvivalBuilderOpen WorldCo-op
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Simulation

PowerWash Simulator

PowerWash Simulator is best treated as a simulation pick for players who want relaxing, oddly satisfying energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

SimulationRelaxingCo-opBeginner
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Survival

Raft

Raft is best treated as a survival pick for players who want survival, co-op energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

SurvivalCo-opBuilder
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Online

Roblox

Roblox is best treated as a online pick for players who want social, creative energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

OnlineFamilyFreeCreative
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Adventure

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is best treated as a adventure pick for players who want adventure, creative energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

AdventureOpen WorldPuzzleFantasy
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Simulation

Two Point Campus

Two Point Campus is best treated as a simulation pick for players who want funny, management energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

SimulationManagementComedy
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Simulation

Two Point Hospital

Two Point Hospital is best treated as a simulation pick for players who want funny, management energy without needing a boring, spreadsheet-style review.

SimulationManagementComedy
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