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The classic life sim: build homes, create Sims and steer their needs, careers and relationships in an open sandbox that regularly produces hilarious, chaotic moments.
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The closest matches for The Sims are The Sims Bustin' Out, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Game Dev Story. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Sims special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
94 %
Best match
This console life simulation lets you create Sims, manage careers and relationships, and venture out of the house for dates and outings. A funny, relaxed sandbox with little real failure pressure.
92 %
Cosy, great for unwinding
A quirky life simulator where you create Miis modeled on friends, family or pure imagination and watch them form relationships and stumble into absurd everyday situations. The appeal lies in the surprising, funny moments that emerge from their personalities.
91 % 7.99 €
A party of several characters
You run a tiny game studio, hiring staff, picking genres and themes for your releases, and growing from a humble start into an industry giant. A charming, relaxed management sim with a pixel look.
91 % 20.99 €
Gameplay comes before story
You run a game development studio from a 1970s garage up to a global corporation, building offices, making games and even your own consoles. A humorous management sim that playfully riffs on gaming history.
91 % 14.99 €
Gameplay comes before story
A business sim where you grow a game studio from a 1980s garage into an industry giant. You design your own games, hire and train staff, research new technologies and expand your offices.
89 % 2.99 €
Cosy, great for unwinding
A laid-back idle zoo builder where you record your own voice through a microphone and turn it into animal calls. The result is a quirky, one-of-a-kind zoo shaped entirely by your voice.
89 %
Cosy, great for unwinding
You run a Hollywood studio from its early days to stardom, managing budgets, stars and lots, and shooting your own films with a built-in editor. The blend of business sim and creative moviemaking is tongue-in-cheek and unique.
88 % 19.99 €
Cosy, great for unwinding
A relaxed life-sim and tycoon game where you build your own video channel, produce content, and balance your time, social life and growing fame.
88 %
Cosy, great for unwinding
A life simulation in the Sims universe where you guide your Urb through a lively city, building reputation via jobs, friendships, and fashion. The focus is on personality, style, and casual city life rather than house building.
87 %
A party of several characters
The Sims in the Middle Ages: you guide a growing kingdom by steering different heroes such as knights, monarchs or wizards through quests full of drama, romance and humor. The focus is on personality-driven life simulation and kingdom building rather than combat.