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 41.5%, Character Customization 15.2%, Building 15%, Sandbox 15%, Simulation 11%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the core formula with an open-world neighborhood and deeper trait-based personality systems for your Sims.

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 18.4%, Sandbox 17.4%, Character Customization 16.2%, Immersive Sim 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This entry offers the most modern building tools and character customization options in the franchise.

"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 20.1%, Building 17%, Sandbox 13.5%, Simulation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity life simulation game that focuses on realistic character interaction and deep world-building.

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 29.3%, Sandbox 21.2%, Building 18.5%, Character Customization 15.1%, Simulation 10%

Why You'll Like It: An indie homage to classic life-sims that captures the charm and gameplay loop of the early Sims 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 49%, Management 22.4%, Simulation 13.5%, Story Rich 8.1%, RPG 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the life-stage progression of The Sims, focusing on the emotional journey from childhood to adulthood through choices and skill building.

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 36.3%, Sandbox 29.3%, Management 22.4%, Simulation 8.8%, RPG 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on generational gameplay, allowing you to age, have children, and pass your legacy down to the next generation.

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 34.6%, Building 22.2%, Sandbox 20%, Character Customization 13.5%, Simulation 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines social life-sim mechanics with building and crafting in a vibrant, community-focused environment.

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 19.8%, Management 18.8%, Sandbox 17.5%, Immersive Sim 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Allows you to manage properties and design interiors, capturing the landlord and renovation side of life simulation.

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 28.9%, Building 27.6%, Sandbox 22.4%, Simulation 12.2%, Cartoony 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same humorous, management-heavy simulation style found in many classic sandbox games.

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 44.9%, Sandbox 22%, Building 17.8%, Simulation 10.1%, RPG 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep social life-sim experience where building relationships and managing your daily life are central to the gameplay.

Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend. Or grab your power tools and build anything from scratch! With the online 2-4 players co-op mode, you can play both in sandbox and story mode together.

Why similar: Building 34.4%, Sandbox 31.4%, Simulation 13.9%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Colorful 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses exclusively on the satisfying building, renovation, and interior design aspects that many Sims players love.

The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!

Why similar: Life Sim 45.4%, Sandbox 15.5%, Building 15%, Simulation 12.8%, Management 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dynasty-building simulation that emphasizes managing a family line and social standing within a medieval setting.

Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Why similar: Life Sim 31.6%, Sandbox 21.3%, Character Customization 20.6%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Simulation 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a cozy life-sim experience with a heavy emphasis on home decoration and character-driven social quests.

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 16.1%, Management 14.9%, Immersive Sim 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A career-focused life-sim that tasks you with managing your character's daily schedule and social media presence.

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 31.6%, Sandbox 25%, Management 22%, Simulation 13.3%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly detailed sandbox building experience for those who enjoy the creative architectural side of The Sims.

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%, Sandbox 16.4%, Building 16.3%, Character Customization 15.4%, Simulation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern life-sim that balances social relationship building with community development and environmental 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 52.4%, Life Sim 30.1%, Simulation 11%, RPG 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A management game centered on matchmaking and building a family tree, perfect for players who love the generational aspect of The Sims.

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

Why similar: Life Sim 47.6%, Simulation 36.8%, RPG 6.3%, Casual 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic life-sim that emphasizes building a farm and developing long-term relationships with townspeople.

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 29.6%, Management 28%, Sandbox 23.8%, Simulation 10.8%, Cartoony 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sandbox management game that provides the same level of creative control over your park as a house build.

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 26.6%, Sandbox 20.5%, Building 13.4%, Character Customization 12.5%, Immersive Sim 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on high-end character customization and home design within a social simulation framework.

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 37.2%, Sandbox 24%, Simulation 16.5%, Immersive Sim 8%, Colorful 5%

Why You'll Like It: A creative simulation game that allows you to design and manage your own small business, appealing to the creative side of sandbox fans.

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 32.8%, Building 21.9%, Sandbox 21.5%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A community-focused life-sim where you develop a village and build relationships with unique characters over time.

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%, Character Customization 16.8%, Management 13.9%, Simulation 6%

Why You'll Like It: A life-sim that focuses on the daily grind of jobs, social life, and personal development in an open-world setting.

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 19.4%, Management 15%, Character Customization 12.6%, Immersive Sim 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world life-sim that gives you the freedom to pursue various careers and social paths in a pixelated environment.

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 39.8%, Management 22.7%, Building 17.9%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Simulation 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tavern management with life-sim elements, requiring you to balance daily tasks and social interactions.

Discover a welcoming world in Palia, a free-to-play fantasy life sim adventure where you can craft, explore, and create the life and home of your dreams. With nearly endless ways to make Palia your home, you’ll find relaxation and joy in every corner of this vibrant, heartwarming world.

Why similar: Life Sim 49.9%, Building 31.9%, Simulation 8.9%, Atmospheric 5%, RPG 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, social-focused life-sim that emphasizes home decoration and building friendships in a relaxed multiplayer setting.

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

Why similar: Management 31.4%, Building 30%, Simulation 17.5%, Sandbox 15%, Classic 2.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: Provides a humorous management simulation experience that rewards careful planning and efficient room design.

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 52.1%, Character Customization 25.6%, Simulation 15.8%, Colorful 3.5%, Casual 3%

Why You'll Like It: A digital adaptation that gamifies the milestones of life, from career choices to family growth.

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 35.4%, Sandbox 33%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Simulation 7.1%, Old School 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A social sandbox experience that focuses on avatar customization and interacting with others in user-designed spaces.

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 29.6%, Management 24.4%, Building 21.9%, Simulation 11.3%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more complex, it acts as a powerful story generator where you manage the lives, needs, and relationships of a group of colonists.

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 24.7%, Building 23.6%, Sandbox 20.4%, Management 14%, Simulation 10.9%

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 16.6%, Building 15.1%, Management 12.4%, Character Customization 10.9%

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 55.2%, Simulation 15.1%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Retro 8.2%, Colorful 3%

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 26.3%, Sandbox 19.8%, Classic 17.7% ★, Building 16.1%, Simulation 13.3%

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 26.8%, Sandbox 22.1%, Classic 17.9% ★, Building 16.2%, Simulation 14.7%

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 16.2%, Sandbox 14.2%, Management 12.9%, Simulation 11.3%

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

Why similar: Management 40.4%, Simulation 16.5%, Sandbox 15.1%, Classic 14.8% ★, Building 9.1%

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 28.3%, Sandbox 22.2%, Simulation 13.5%, Building 12.5%, Immersive Sim 10.5%

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 26.3%, Immersive Sim 13%, Simulation 11.6%, Management 6.3%

Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!

Why similar: Life Sim 30.6%, Sandbox 26.2%, Character Customization 19.7%, Management 11.3%, Simulation 6.4%

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 27.2%, Sandbox 25.8%, Building 24%, Simulation 14.4%, Classic 7.4% ★

Meet New Friends and explore all the New Lands

Why similar: Character Customization 57.4%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Simulation 11.3%, Retro 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

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 34.8%, Management 23.4%, Character Customization 23.1%, Simulation 10.5%, Sandbox 4.1%

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 30.8%, Sandbox 26.3%, Management 24.4%, Simulation 17%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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 46.3%, Simulation 17.5%, Sandbox 14.3%, Management 12.3%, Building 6.8%

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 24.6%, Management 18.7%, Sandbox 16.4%, Building 13.5%, Immersive Sim 11.5%

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 27.4%, Sandbox 21.5%, Building 15.8%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Management 11.1%

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 27.7%, Building 24%, Immersive Sim 19.6%, Simulation 14.3%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Design a towering mega mall in this mall management simulation game.

Why similar: Life Sim 25.6%, Sandbox 24.9%, Building 23%, Management 19.1%, Simulation 5.6%

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: Sandbox 23.2%, Building 23.1%, Management 18.9%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Simulation 8.6%

The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon series gets set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo. Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection. Build, manage, and maintain your dream zoo alone or with up to four players.

Why similar: Management 41.6%, Simulation 24.1%, Sandbox 22.5%, Building 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

A brand new business sim! Build cafés, movie theaters, aquariums, and more!

Why similar: Life Sim 43%, Simulation 23.5%, Building 14.2%, Management 12.5%, Casual 3.1%

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 33.9%, Sandbox 20.9%, Building 19.9%, Character Customization 12.4%, Simulation 9.4%

Immerse yourself in Ancient Egypt from the age of the great pyramids to the final years of the New Kingdom.

Why similar: Classic 50.9% ★, Simulation 45.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.

Why similar: Life Sim 30.9%, Management 20.9%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Simulation 10.6%, Character Customization 9.4%

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 23.1%, Building 21.2%, Sandbox 19.9%, Management 12.3%, Immersive Sim 9.8%

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 41.3%, Sandbox 21.6%, Management 11.1%, Simulation 10.9%, Character Customization 10.2%

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 59.6%, Classic 28% ★, Casual 7.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%

A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!

Why similar: Life Sim 33%, Building 20.3%, Sandbox 18.7%, Simulation 12.9%, Management 10.7%