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Games like The Sims 2

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The definitive life sim: build homes, raise families and follow your Sims across generations, with inherited genetics, wants and fears producing quirky, personal stories.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Building and crafting
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • A party of several characters
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The closest matches for The Sims 2 are The Sims 4, The Sims 3 and The Sims. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Sims 2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Sims 4

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Brings what grabs you about The Sims 2: a sandbox with your own goals, building and crafting as well as a cosy mood to unwind.

The definitive life simulator: craft Sims in detail, build their dream homes, and steer their careers, relationships and families across generations. A relaxed, humorous sandbox with no set goals, driven entirely by your creativity.

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The Sims 3

Sandbox with your own goals

A life sim where you create Sims with distinct personality traits and guide their daily lives, careers and relationships across a seamless open neighborhood. Its charm lies in the quirky, often hilarious chaos that unfolds along the way.

The Sims

A party of several characters

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.

The Sims Bustin' Out

Lots of humour

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.

Viva Piñata

Lots of humour

You build up a garden on Piñata Island, attract colorful piñata animals and breed them. A relaxed, vibrant garden sim full of charm and humor.

Spore

Sandbox with your own goals

Spore lets you guide your own species from a single cell to a galaxy-spanning empire, with each stage playing like a different genre. Its playful creature editor, letting you design nearly everything yourself, is the real star.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

Sandbox with your own goals

A 3D theme park management sim where you design your own roller coasters, lay out the park and keep the finances healthy. The Coaster Cam lets you ride your creations from a first-person view.

Two Point Museum

Sandbox with your own goals

A humorous management sim where you design museums, send expeditions to find rare exhibits, and keep staff and visitors happy. The charming cartoon style and dry gags make optimizing layouts relaxing and fun.

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