Games Like The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection

The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.

Why similar: Life Sim 41.3%, Building 15.2%, Character Customization 15.2%, Sandbox 15%, Simulation 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most direct evolution of the generational gameplay and open-world exploration found in the series.

Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.

Why similar: Life Sim 25.6%, Building 18.6%, Sandbox 17.3%, Character Customization 16.2%, Immersive Sim 9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the most modern tools for character creation and home building within the life-simulation genre.

Paralives is a life simulation game about building homes, lives and bonds. Through both hardship and success, where will your story take you?

Why similar: Life Sim 32.8%, Building 22.5%, Character Customization 20.4%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This highly anticipated life-sim focuses heavily on building tools and expressive character customization similar to The Sims.

"Every life becomes a story" Create your unique story by controlling and observing the lives of 'Zois'. Customize characters and build houses using inZOI's easy-to-use tools to live the life of your dreams and experience the different emotions of life created by its deep and detailed simulation.

Why similar: Life Sim 33.1%, Character Customization 20.2%, Building 17.1%, Sandbox 13.4%, Simulation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a high-fidelity life simulation experience with a focus on realistic social interactions and deep customization.

In Tiny Life, you control a set of people that live together in a household. You take care of their daily needs, build their skills, forge new relationships... or just mess up their entire life in whatever way you can think of!

Why similar: Life Sim 27%, Sandbox 20.5%, Building 19.3%, Character Customization 15.4%, Simulation 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This isometric simulation game perfectly captures the charm and core mechanics of early life-sim titles.

This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?

Why similar: Life Sim 42.1%, Management 18.6%, Character Customization 14.8%, Simulation 11.4%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the generational aspect of life-sims by focusing on the developmental journey from childhood to adulthood.

Meet the Pixelians and discover the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. As you climb your career ladder of choice, step into the world of politics, art, sports, music, and even crime. Live your dream life in pixels!

Why similar: Life Sim 30.2%, Sandbox 19.5%, Management 14.7%, Character Customization 12.8%, Immersive Sim 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This life-sim offers a unique open-world experience where you can pursue various careers and social paths.

Be the architect of your own universe with Spore, an exciting single-player adventure. From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations.

Why similar: Sandbox 56.2%, Simulation 21.1%, Cartoony 8.9%, Colorful 5.1%, Sci-fi 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the creative sandbox spirit of The Sims by allowing you to evolve creatures and build civilizations over time.

Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.

Why similar: Life Sim 36.4%, Sandbox 29.5%, Management 22%, Simulation 8.8%, RPG 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique aging system where you pass the torch to your children, emphasizing generational progression.

Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

Why similar: Life Sim 34.4%, Building 22.5%, Sandbox 19.9%, Character Customization 13.5%, Simulation 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends life-simulation with building mechanics and deep social bonding with a cast of unique townspeople.

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

Why similar: Life Sim 44.7%, Sandbox 22%, Building 18%, Simulation 10%, RPG 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for life-sims that prioritize community interaction and personal growth.

For centuries Europe has been dominated by the church and nobility. On the shoulders of ordinary people the servants of god and the noble families justified their power and wealth. This was the incontrovertible, divine world order. A truly dark era… In the 14th Century the world order is beginning to transform itself.

Why similar: Simulation 24.3%, Sandbox 20.7%, Management 20.5%, Life Sim 15.9%, Building 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a deep dynasty-management game where you build a family legacy across generations in a medieval setting.

Explore Life Makeover: Unleash your style, dye outfits, and design freely. Dive into unlimited dress-up, build your dream home - all for free.

Why similar: Life Sim 26.3%, Sandbox 20.4%, Building 13.6%, Character Customization 12.9%, Immersive Sim 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an incredibly detailed focus on character aesthetics and home interior design.

Explore a new world with MySims™ — it's your world to transform in this retro re-release with updated graphics! Move to an adorable town. With a little creativity and some help from the locals, you can make this place thrive!

Why similar: Character Customization 55%, Simulation 15.4%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Retro 8.2%, Colorful 3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a stylized, family-friendly take on the life-sim genre that focuses on town building and social interaction.

Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

Why similar: Life Sim 36.7%, Building 16.4%, Sandbox 16.4%, Character Customization 15.4%, Simulation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This modern life-sim focuses on community building, farming, and fostering relationships in a vibrant world.

Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.

Why similar: Management 28.5%, Building 28.1%, Sandbox 22.3%, Simulation 12.2%, Cartoony 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the management and character-interaction humor that fans of simulation games often appreciate.

Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?

Why similar: Life Sim 25.9%, Building 20.2%, Management 18.5%, Sandbox 17.5%, Immersive Sim 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the property management and interior design elements of the life-sim experience.

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

Why similar: Sandbox 28.8%, Management 23.1%, Building 21.3%, Simulation 10.8%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused, it offers the most complex emergent storytelling for managing a group of individuals.

Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.

Why similar: Building 32.1%, Sandbox 25.1%, Management 21.6%, Simulation 13.3%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the best choice if you enjoy the intricate building and creative design aspects of The Sims.

Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.

Why similar: Life Sim 33.9%, Sandbox 25.4%, Building 24.8%, Simulation 10%, RPG 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the survival and generational management of a family unit in a harsh environment.

Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.

Why similar: Building 35.5%, Sandbox 22.1%, Management 15%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines life-simulation with village building and the ability to establish a long-lasting family lineage.

Start from humble beginnings and take charge of the daily life of a wannabe influencer. Balance your day between creating trend-based content, completing tasks to earn money, and building trust with your neighbors to uncover their stories. Are you ready to embark on your road to fame?

Why similar: Life Sim 27.8%, Character Customization 17.3%, Sandbox 16.3%, Management 14.6%, Immersive Sim 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a career-focused life-sim that requires balancing social life with professional growth.

Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.

Why similar: Life Sim 40%, Management 22.4%, Building 18.4%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Simulation 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a satisfying loop of managing a business while building social connections and personal skills.

Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

Why similar: Life Sim 40%, Sandbox 26.5%, Simulation 17.8%, Colorful 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a relaxing creative outlet focused on design and business management.

Take fate into your own hands in Lakeburg Legacies, a social-based village management sim where love is your favourite resource. Play matchmaker to create the most effective, and most loved up, couples and help your kingdom thrive. How long will it take you to crown a sovereign?

Why similar: Management 51.3%, Life Sim 31%, Simulation 11.1%, RPG 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a unique management game that focuses entirely on matchmaking and the resulting generational lineage.

The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.

Why similar: Life Sim 32.7%, Building 22.2%, Sandbox 21.5%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Simulation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This life-sim emphasizes community development and cooperative growth in a prehistoric setting.

Create incredible parks in the original rollercoaster sim from Chris Sawyer.

Why similar: Management 40.2%, Simulation 16.2%, Classic 15.3% ★, Sandbox 14.6%, Building 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the classic sandbox management experience that defined the simulation genre for many players.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Life Sim 50.7%, Simulation 17.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Casual 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It uses the act of organizing a home to tell a subtle, moving story about a character's life stages.

Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits

Why similar: Life Sim 24.1%, Building 23.9%, Sandbox 20.2%, Management 14.1%, Simulation 10.7%

Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

Why similar: Life Sim 45.8%, Character Customization 26.5%, Simulation 12.3%, Colorful 6.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends life-simulation with crafting and building bonds with the local community.

House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

Why similar: Building 29.4%, Sandbox 26.9%, Simulation 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Management 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is the ultimate experience for those who play The Sims primarily for the home renovation and design aspects.

The original game you know and love. For Windows 10/11. Create a neighborhood of Sims and guide their lives through careers and romance. Or create chaos with open-ended gameplay that lets you shape their destinies.

Why similar: Life Sim 18.7%, Sandbox 16.7%, Building 15.3%, Management 12.1%, Character Customization 10.8%

This compilation includes the entire RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 series, with the original game as well as the Time Twister and Wacky Worlds expansions.

Why similar: Management 25.7%, Sandbox 19.7%, Classic 18.2% ★, Building 16.2%, Simulation 13.2%

Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!

Why similar: Management 28.3%, Building 23.7%, Immersive Sim 18.1%, Simulation 15.3%, Atmospheric 3.9%

One of the best games from acclaimed Tycoon series, with well designed gameplay mechanics, appealing graphics, and really high re-playability value. There’s no limit to what you can create so design and build the most thrilling roller coaster the world has ever seen!

Why similar: Management 26.2%, Sandbox 22%, Classic 18.3% ★, Building 16.5%, Simulation 14.7%

Build the park of a lifetime and rediscover the critically acclaimed rollercoaster simulation bestseller. Feel the thrill of a genre-defining classic, complete with two huge expansion packs.

Why similar: Building 29.8%, Management 27.8%, Sandbox 23.8%, Simulation 10.7%, Cartoony 3.6%

Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.

Why similar: Management 30.9%, Building 30.4%, Simulation 17.4%, Sandbox 15%, Classic 2.4% ★

You're the last remaining video rental store. From humble VHS clerk to rental racketeer - run your video store and explore Reshoot Springs, building an underground empire. Expand with upgrades, side hustles, store membership, and more. Whatever it takes to survive - solo or in up to 4-player co-op.

Why similar: Life Sim 22.8%, Character Customization 16.3%, Sandbox 14.2%, Management 12.7%, Simulation 11.3%

Enter Pawnbroker Simulator, where every deal, appraisal, and choice forges your path to pawn shop greatness. Sharpen your instincts, unlock new talents, craft a storefront that turns heads, offer high-stakes loans, and stay one step ahead of cunning thieves.

Why similar: Life Sim 26.6%, Sandbox 20.9%, Building 16.5%, Management 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.5%

A pixel-art social simulation MMO where you customize your avatar, build and decorate rooms, trade rare items, and join live community events in a nostalgic yet ever-evolving virtual world.

Why similar: Life Sim 35.3%, Sandbox 33%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Simulation 7.1%, Old School 3.8%

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.

Why similar: Management 26.6%, Sandbox 25.8%, Building 24.3%, Simulation 14.4%, Classic 7.7% ★

Little Lives is a fun, casual life-sim game. Balance your time between your career, education and relationships as you explore an exciting town filled with possibility.

Why similar: Life Sim 33.1%, Sandbox 23.1%, Character Customization 16.8%, Management 13.6%, Simulation 6%

Guess who's back – and shinier than ever! House Flipper Remastered Collection lets you become a one-person renovation crew. Clean, build, decorate, and sell for profit! Now with better graphics, voice acting, all expansions in one toolbox, and some more heartfelt addition. It’s flipping time!

Why similar: Building 27.9%, Sandbox 24.6%, Management 18%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Simulation 12.4%

Meet New Friends and explore all the New Lands

Why similar: Character Customization 57.1%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Simulation 11.7%, Retro 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Gamer Stop Simulator is a simulation game where you manage a video game store. Buy games and consoles from customers, repair broken devices, test games, and add rare items to your collection. Negotiate prices, expand your store, and grow your business in this exciting retail experience!

Why similar: Life Sim 32.1%, Sandbox 26.4%, Immersive Sim 13%, Simulation 11.6%, Management 6.2%

The Guild 2 is the shining successor of the ultra successful medieval life sim, Europe 1400. The Guild 2 is a unique mixture of RPG and life simulation in an immersive middle ages scenario. The player and his party become part of history and can even change it in real-time. Go back to the dark middle ages and found a new dynasty!

Why similar: Life Sim 46%, Simulation 17.5%, Sandbox 14.6%, Management 12%, Building 6.9%

RollerCoaster Tycoon World™ is the newest installment in the legendary RCT franchise. This next-generation theme park simulation and building game includes fan-favorite features along with incredible new advancements!

Why similar: Building 31.2%, Sandbox 26.4%, Management 23.9%, Simulation 16.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!

Why similar: Life Sim 47.5%, Simulation 36.7%, RPG 6.6%, Casual 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Become the most successful youtuber on the planet! Create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with your fans… and grow your channel. Live a youtuber’s life!

Why similar: Life Sim 34.9%, Character Customization 23.3%, Management 23.1%, Simulation 10.5%, Sandbox 4.1%

The official sequel to the hit board game played by 50 million fans! The Game of Life 2 adds vibrant 3D animation and brand-new choices in every turn. Customise your peg, spin the spinner and build your best life!

Why similar: Life Sim 51.9%, Character Customization 25.9%, Simulation 15.7%, Colorful 3.5%, Casual 3%

Restore an old motel alongside a shop and a gas station. Design, furnish, decorate and rent rooms. provide products for customers and fuel for cars. Hire employees to help you and be the boss of your own empire.

Why similar: Life Sim 24.5%, Management 18.4%, Sandbox 16.4%, Building 13.9%, Immersive Sim 11.5%

SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition includes the bestselling SimCity 4 and the all-new SimCity 4 Rush Hour Expansion Pack. Create the most massive region of cities ever, with a farming town, bedroom community, high-tech commercial center, and industrial backbone.

Why similar: Building 23.3%, Sandbox 23.3%, Management 18.5%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Simulation 8.6%

The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

Why similar: Life Sim 33.8%, Sandbox 20.9%, Building 20.1%, Character Customization 12.4%, Simulation 9.4%

Run your own internet café! Manage, upgrade, and customise every detail to create the ultimate hangout in this immersive first-person simulation.

Why similar: Life Sim 27.3%, Sandbox 21.5%, Building 16%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Management 10.8%

In Campus Life you’ll experience your final year of college. Study, party and join campus events! Everything that happens during this one academic year will be entirely up to you.

Why similar: Life Sim 31.7%, Sandbox 20.5%, Character Customization 20.1%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Simulation 6.2%

A money-focused life simulator. Create characters with allergies and addictions. Manage their lives through financial booms and busts. Advance their careers, start a small business, invest in real estate and stocks - or roleplay a penniless hobo.

Why similar: Life Sim 31.5%, Sandbox 21.9%, Character Customization 17.1%, Management 16%, Simulation 11.3%

Create dream homes! From 3D plan modelling through to on-site decision-making, you must bring each project to life while giving free rein to your creativity, to take your architectural firm to the pinnacle of the profession.

Why similar: Life Sim 23%, Building 21.6%, Sandbox 19.9%, Management 12%, Immersive Sim 9.7%

SimCity 3000 Unlimited brings you the classic strategy gaming of SimCity 3000 with all-new scenarios that open up a whole world of city planning and building possibilities! The thrills of the classic SimCity 3000 are here again!

Why similar: Simulation 59.2%, Classic 28.3% ★, Casual 7.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Nobody – The Turnaround is a life simulator set in a parallel world that echoes modern society. Manage your time and resources carefully, strive to find a way through difficult times, and overcome the predicament you find yourself in.

Why similar: Life Sim 41.4%, Sandbox 21.7%, Management 10.9%, Simulation 10.9%, Character Customization 10.3%