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2014 PCPlayStationXbox free 👍 87 % Very positive, 170,727 reviews on Steam

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.

What defines The Sims 4:

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

The closest matches for The Sims 4 are Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, The Sims Bustin' Out and Viva Piñata. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Sims 4 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

91 %

2026 Nintendo Switch

  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Lots of humour
  • Accessible and relaxed

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 Sims Bustin' Out

Accessible and relaxed

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

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

One Piece: Grand Gourmet

Accessible and relaxed

A restaurant management sim set in the One Piece universe: you build a floating restaurant with the Straw Hat crew, gather ingredients, invent dishes and decorate to draw in familiar faces.

Paralives

Accessible and relaxed

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.

My Singing Monsters

Accessible and relaxed

You breed and feed charming monsters on your islands, and each creature adds its voice to a growing song you shape yourself. A relaxed collecting and island-building game with no pressure.

Restaurats

Bright, upbeat tone

A humorous restaurant management sim where you lead a crew of rats, cooking dishes, serving guests and expanding your establishment.

Game Dev Story

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.

Stonehearth

A party of several characters

You guide a small band of settlers in a colorful voxel world, building homes, feeding your people and fending off threats. Villagers work on their own while you plan and shape your settlement at a relaxed pace.

The Sims Medieval

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.

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