Games like The Sims
Loved The Sims by Maxis? Here are 24 games that genuinely play like it — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes, not just labels.
The Sims2000MC 92
Maxis
In "SimCity," you had the power to build and control cities ... with The Sims, you'll create and control people!
24 games similar to The Sims
70
5.0
The Sims 4
65% similarLife SimFamily FriendlyCartoony
89
5.0
Pokémon Pokopia
44% similarLife Sim
63
5.0
Youtubers Life 2
41% similarLife SimFamily FriendlyCartoony
5.0
The Tenants
39% similarBuilding
68
5.0
Winter Burrow
38% similarLife SimCartoonyCute
80
5.0
Wanderstop
36% similarLife SimRelaxing
90
5.0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
36% similarLife SimCuteRelaxing
77
5.0
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
35% similarLife SimCharacter Customization
72
5.0
Bear and Breakfast
35% similarLife SimFamily FriendlyCartoony
82
5.0
Wylde Flowers
34% similarLife SimCute
5.0
Tales of the Shire
33% similarLife SimRelaxing
80
5.0
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
32% similarLife SimRelaxingCharacter Customization
83
5.0
World of Goo 2
32% similarFamily FriendlyCartoonyCute
5.0
Paralives
32% similarLife SimFamily FriendlyCute
5.0
Snacko
32% similarLife SimFamily FriendlyCute
5.0
SimCasino
79
5.0
Wobbledogs
30% similarLife Sim
73
5.0
My Time at Portia
30% similarLife SimCuteRelaxing
79
5.0
Is This Seat Taken?
29% similarFamily FriendlyCuteRelaxing
5.0
Gas Station Simulator
29% similarLife SimRealisticRelaxing
76
5.1
American Truck Simulator
29% similarFamily FriendlyRealisticRelaxing
5.0
Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
28% similarCartoonyCuteRelaxing
5.0
Lumberjack's Dynasty
28% similarLife SimFamily FriendlyRelaxing
77
5.0
Palia
28% similarLife SimRelaxing