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2009 PC 19.99 € 👍 87 % Very positive, 32,910 reviews on Steam

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.

What defines The Sims 3:

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Open world
  • A party of several characters
  • Lots of humour

The closest matches for The Sims 3 are The Sims 2, The Sims 4 and The Sims Bustin' Out. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Sims 3 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Sims 2

95 %

2004 PC

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • A party of several characters
  • Lots of humour

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

The Sims 4

A party of several characters

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.

The Sims Bustin' Out

Cosy, great for unwinding

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.

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.

Paralives

Open world

Paralives is a relaxed life simulation where you design homes with highly flexible building tools and guide your characters' daily lives, relationships and fortunes. It focuses on creative freedom and low-pressure, cozy play.

Capy Castaway

Open world

A cozy adventure where you play a capybara pup teamed up with a clever crow, exploring a colorful world by sniffing, digging and flying while making friends on the way home.

The Sims Castaway Stories

Bright, upbeat tone

Your Sims are shipwrecked on an uncharted island and must build a new life: construct shelters, befriend animals, meet natives and uncover secrets. It offers a goal-driven Story mode and an open-ended Free Play mode.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

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.

The Urbz: Sims in the City

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.

The Sims: Life Stories

Cosy, great for unwinding

A life simulation that gives the Sims formula a more narrative focus, with story-driven scenarios about romance, careers and family. You guide your Sims through everyday drama in a relaxed, humorous sandbox.

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