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Games like The Sims

2000PEGI 7PC

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.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Building and crafting
  • A party of several characters
  • Economy and management

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In short: Games like The Sims

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Sims special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Sims Bustin' Out

95 %Match

2003PEGI 3PlayStation, Xbox

Brings what grabs you about The Sims: a sandbox with your own goals, a cosy mood to unwind and plenty 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.

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Viva Piñata

Cosy, great for unwinding

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.

Two Point Campus

Dense, handcrafted world

A charming management sim where you build and run a quirky university with its own courses, staff and students. Its witty humor and relaxed planning are the main draw.

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.

MySims

Cosy, great for unwinding

You move to a run-down town and rebuild it by designing homes and furniture, attracting quirky new residents. A relaxed, colorful life-sim about creativity and helping neighbors.

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.

Sim Theme Park

Sandbox with your own goals

You build and run amusement parks, balancing budget, staff and ticket prices while unlocking new rides over time. Its playful, humorous style makes the management gameplay relaxed and fun.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Sandbox with your own goals

The classic theme park management sim where you design your own roller coasters piece by piece and steer your park to profitability across varied scenarios. Charming isometric visuals and a hugely flexible coaster editor make it an endlessly creative sandbox.

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