January 8, 2025
Simulation, Crafting, FPP, Humorous, Indie Games, 90s, Machines and Equipment, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim.
A simulation game developed by independent Finnish developer who uses nickname Royal John Love. The title enables the player to repair old and wrecked cars as a fan of 90s cars, who one beautiful summer decides to fix his old sports car. When the game starts, the player has only a tractor and a van useful when transporting larger parts. The pieces ordered by mail must be installed while focusing on details like selection of proper tools and correct combination of all engine parts. The player can also improve the car’s performance and even install a modern audio system. Complete vehicle can be used to travel through the open world of the game that recreates many aspects of the hobby, including irresponsible ones like drinking beer while driving.
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September 2, 2014
Simulation, EA Play, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Free-to-play, PC Game Pass.
The fourth installment in the best-selling life simulation series – The Sims. The Sims 4 was developed by Maxis Studios, also known for SimCity and Spore. The player, once again, controls the lifes of a virtual family. Character editor lets you set not only alter the physical appearance of each Sim, but also define their personality, character, and goals. Your main task is to provide for the needs of your Sims – starting with a place to sleep and regular meals and including their intellectual development as well as professional career. As compared to previous games in the franchise, The Sims 4 offers much more developed social options, letting you interact with other players (e.g. share houses and throw parties together).
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Steam
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September 23, 2021
RPG, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, The Middle Ages, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Essential.
Medieval Dynasty is an intriguing mix of Dynasty series of life simulators with action RPG and survival from the Polish studio Render Cube. We begin as a modest medieval hunter trying to survive in the wilderness to found his own city over time.
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Steam
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March 28, 2025, Early Access
Simulation, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A life simulator by KRAFTON and a competitor to The Sims series. inZOI allows us to create or own character and then lead them through everyday life - we need to take care of work, hobbies, relationships and needs. The game features graphics of extremely high quality.
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Steam
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March 20, 2020
Simulation, Casual, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Cozy Game, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Animal Crossing is the next installment of the hit simulation series from Nintendo, which allows the player to try life in a fairytale village inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
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October 24, 2023
Adventure, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, MMO, Cozy Game, Sandbox, Life Sim, TPP, Free-to-play.
Palia is a multiplayer life simulator set in a colorful fantasy world. Players must explore, get to know its inhabitants, complete quests, farm, fish and expand their home.
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Steam
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2026
RPG, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Farm, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A 2D RPG focused on socializing and exploring an open city. Sunkissed City is set in Apollo City, where we'll get to know the people and take part in various events, such as fishing and farming.
April 25, 2023
RPG, 2D, Strategic Elements, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Prehistory, Cozy Game, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Top-down.
Roots of Pacha is an RPG with strategy and life sim elements. As a caveman, the player must make sure their tribe and village grows and develops. This is done by searching for crops, domesticating animals and developing technology.
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December 11, 2024
Adventure, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Life Sim, Thriller.
A hybrid of a dating game, a life simulator and a psychological triller. In MiSide our character is suddenly transported to a virtual world from a mobile game and has to take care of a girl named Mita. Being forced to live with her quickly starts to turn into a nightmare.
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November 6, 2024
RPG, Crafting, Fantasy, Indie Games, Co-op, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A mix of an RPG and a life sim set in a medieval-inspired fantasy land. Mirthwood lets us be an adventurer, run our own farm, or focus on crafting and selling various items.
Steam
May 21, 2025
RPG, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Isometric View.
The sequel to a life simulator with RPG elements from 2012. In Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time we play as a heroine arriving on a fantasy island to settle down, learn its secrets and restore it to glory.
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Steam
August 5, 2024, Early Access
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Farm, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Top-down.
A pixel art RPG with agricultural elements, inspired by Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon. In Fields of Mistria we play as a new inhabitant of the titular village, trying to help out and befriend the community of over 30 different NPC's.
Steam
September 17, 2004
Simulation, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Isometric View.
A sequel to the bestselling human life simulation game – The Sims (2000). The Sims 2 was developed by Maxis Studio (SimCity, EA Land, and others) in cooperation with the Electronic Arts company. Players again take care of virtual characters leading them through their entire lives – from early childhood till elderly age. The main goal is to achieve as high Life Score as possible, which stands for how well a sim leads his/her life. When compared with its predecessor, The Sims 2 offers much more complex character creator and a wider array of available objects. A new, more efficient game engine allowed for presenting the life of the sims in fully 3D graphics.
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May 2026, Early Access
Simulation, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Isometric View.
Paralives is a simulator of life with an extensive editor, which gives a number of possibilities to change colors, textures, sizes and shapes of objects.
July 28, 2020, Early Access
RPG, 2D, Economic, Fantasy, Indie Games, Cooking, Farm, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A game on the verge of RPGs, economic strategies and life simulation, where we run the inn. In Travellers Rest we not only receive guests, prepare meals and serve drinks, but also cultivate the land, expand the tavern and take care of relationships with customers.
June 2, 2009
Simulation, EA Play, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
The third major installment in a life simulation game series, The Sims. The title was developed by The Sims Studio in cooperation with Maxis and Electronic Arts. As per usual, The Sims 3 lets you take control of a life of a virtual character from the cradle to the grave. Your job is to provide for the needs of your family of Sims when it comes to their social interactions, family matters, and career. The Sims 3 introduces two significant novelties to the game: lifetime wishes and a personality system that attributes 5 dominant character features to each Sim. As compared with previous installments in the franchise, the game’s 3D visuals were significantly improved.
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2026
RPG, 2D, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Urban Fantasy, Isometric View.
A game that combines elements typical of the RPG genre and life simulators, such as Stardew Valley or Harvest Moon series. In Spellbound we play the role of a young man who attends a local school of magic.
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Simulation, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Free-to-play.
The Sims: Project Rene is a new installment in a popular life simulator series by EA Maxis and Electronic Arts. The game heavily expands its build mode, re-introducing color palettes. It also places emphasis on online elements.
July 29, 2025
RPG, Fantasy, Books, Cozy Game, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP, The Lord of The Rings.
A game by Weta Workshop, the studio responsible for special effects in Peter Jackson's cinematic The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. Tales of the Shire is a cozy RPG with life simulation elements, in which we play as a hobbit from the town of Bywater.
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Simulation, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP, Isometric View.
Life by You is a life simulator and a potential competitor to The Sims. The game is the debut project of Paradox Tectonic.
March 7, 2018
Simulation, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Free-to-play.
Another mobile installment in the life simulation game series by Electronic Arts. As per tradition, The Sims Mobile focuses on simulating and shaping the lives of your virtual characters. You can choose their appearance, personality, and life goals, from career paths to hobbies. During the game, the Sims' living quarters can be modified by choosing from a wide range of furniture, decorations and accessories, as the game progresses, you unlock additional activities and locations. A certain novelty is the ability to shape the history of whole families. When your character achieves their goals and retires, you can unlock new interests and career paths for next generations. Thus e.g. the grandfather's achievements can inspire his children or grandchildren to choose a similar career path.
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March 10, 2023, Early Access
Simulation, Economic, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Big Ambitions is a combination of an RPG and an economic strategy. The player must set up companies and develop them into massive corporations. Other than work, it is necessary to take care of our character's health and quality of life.
July 20, 2023
Strategy, 2D, Boxing, Cyberpunk, Economic, Adventure Elements, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward is a sports simulator with RPG and economic strategy elements. We play as a young martial artist living in a cyberpunk city. We must dutifully train, come up with strategies before each fight and organize other aspects of our life to reach the top.
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April 23, 2025
RPG, Crafting, Economic, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Dinkum is an RPG in which we build a town on an island inspired by the Australian wilderness. While playing, we grow crops, raise animals, gather resources, hunt and fish, and construct buildings, all with the goal of attracting new residents.
May 21, 2025, Early Access
RPG, Crafting, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, Japanese Mythology, Farm, Romances, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP.
An RPG with life simulation and adventure mechanics. Tales of Seikyu takes us to the titular land and allows us to run a farm which serves as a hotel for yokai - creatures from Japanese folklore. We can also explore the world and obtain new masks which we can use to change into animals and unlock various new skills.
Steam
2026
Simulation, Internet, Space, Multiplayer, Cozy Game, Farm, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A cozy life simulation created by miHoYo studio, known mostly thanks to Genshin Impact. In Petit Planet, we take care of the titular planet, monitoring its vitality (called Luca) and establishing relationships with the creatures inhabiting it, called Neighbors. We can also go on space adventures and visit other places.
March 2026
Simulation, Pokemon, Cozy Game, Farm, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A life simulation game about creating a safe haven for the titular creatures, created by the Game Freak studio. In Pokemon: Pokopia, we can play as a character named Ditto. Our tasks include farming, gathering resources, raising buildings, and attracting more Pokemon to live with us.
August 27, 2025
RPG, Economic, jRPG, Remaster/remake, Farm, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A remake of the life sim agricultural jRPG, originally created by Marvelous company for the Nintendo DS system. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar allows us to work on the farm, cultivate the land and craft delicacies. All of the goods we've created can be sold on the titular bazaar.
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Steam
2026
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Horror, Indie Games, Farm, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A hybrid of an action RPG and a farming life simulation, maintained in a horror convention. Neverway has us playing as Fiona - an immortal herald of the dead god. We work on the farm, develop relationships, take part in battles and search for the titular nightmarish land.
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Simulation, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Farm, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A farming simulator, serving as a spin-off to the extremely popular Palworld. The gameplay in Palworld: Palfarm is about taking care of the farm full of titular creatures, protecting them from various dangers. The game supports both singleplayer and online cooperation.
February 6, 2007
Simulation, Economic, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The Sims Life Stories is the first game from the new line of Electronic Arts products associated under the common name of The Sims Stories. It is based directly on both parts of the world's most popular cycle The Sims, adding some new elements at the same time.
Users
September 20, 2023
Adventure, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Card Games, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Top-down, Turn-based.
An adventure game with RPG and life sim elements. Moonstone Island is set in a fantasy world of floating islands, which the player explores, learns its secrets and faces threats hidden within.
Steam
February 2, 2000
Simulation, Economic, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A bestselling life simulator developed by Maxis, a studio that specializes in the genre (they've created SimCity, SimTown and other titles). The Sims enables the player to take care of a virtual family of Sims. During the game the player must take care of various needs of his characters – starting with typically physiological ones (eating, toilet, hygiene etc.), through social relations, to career. The player has great freedom in expanding his family’s house, which can be furnished with various items that will be useful for the Sims. The gameplay mechanics are based on very simple principles and lack any violence, making the game a good title for casual players. A specific humor and large number of funny animations of character’s reactions are worth mentioning.
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January 23, 2025, Early Access
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Life Sim.
A hybrid of a first-person adventure game, a dating sim and an escape room. In AI2U: With You 'Til the End we are trapped inside the homes of girls who adore us and we can either come to terms with it or try to escape. The game uses artificial intelligence language model to allow us to talk to the girls freely.
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November 25, 2025, Early Access
Adventure, Crafting, Simulation Elements, Internet, Co-op, Space, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Space Ships, Life Sim, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Young Suns is a game that straddles the lines between sci-fi adventure titles and life simulations, developed by the creators of Goodbye Volcano High. In this title, we explore space, gather resources, and customize our spaceship, all while building relationships with NPCs. The game is fully playable either solo or in co-op mode.
August 20, 2025
Simulation, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The first free expansion for the life simulator from inZOI Studio and Krafton company. inZOI: Island Getaway features a brand new Cahaya location with three islands - there's a main island where people work, a tourist island used to relax and a deserted island full of mysteries.
Steam
2026, Early Access
Simulation, Economic, RPG Elements, FPP, Machines and Equipment, Polish, Farm, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The second installment in a series of Polish farming sims with RPG elements. Farmer's Dynasty 2 has us managing a farm, exploring the world, meeting its inhabitants and founding a family to pass the farm down to the next generation.
September 15, 2002
Adventure, Strategic Elements, Cozy Game, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Nintendo Exclusive.
Animal Crossing has been described by Nintendo as a "communication game", a communication game. It has been designed as a game with no limits and no storyline, making it possible for the player to live in this virtual world literally as he or she likes.
2026, Early Access
RPG, China, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Life Sim, Isometric View.
An extensive isometric RPG with life sim and strategy elements. The Bustling World is set in ancient China, letting us run our own business, go on adventures, commit crimes and even found our own kingdom.
January 31, 2025
Simulation, 2D, Indie Games, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A life simulator similar to Rusty's Retirement. My Little Life can be played using only a small portion of the screen, allowing us to have an occasional distraction from doing other things. We control the little people, making decisions that will affect their otherwise fully automated lives.
Steam
2026
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Farm, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Turn-based.
An RPG with life simulation mechanics, created in a style similar to older entries of the Pokemnon series. In Monsterpatch we become a wizard and travel the world, participating in turn-based battles using the so-called MoN creatures. The game also allows us to interact with NPCs and to expand our own city.
November 13, 2024
Simulation, Crafting, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Cozy Game, Farm, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, Isometric View.
A survival game, in which rather than struggle for survival, we live a quiet, relatively peaceful life in a postapocalyptic world. In I Am Future we play as a survivor of a global cataclysm, who has to sustain himself in an empty world and find out what caused the apocalypse.
March 11, 2025
Adventure, Fantasy, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP.
A TPP adventure game with life simulator elements. In Wanderstop we play as a warrior named Alta. Instead of fighting the protagonist opens her own teashop in the magical forest. Our job is to obtain ingredients and serve the tea to our customers according to their preferences.
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Steam
August 7, 2025
Simulation, Economic, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
An indie 2.5D simulator by a German studio neoludic games, in which we run a mobile bookshop. Tiny Bookshop lets us leave all troubles behind, selling used books in a charming seaside town.
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Steam
November 7, 2024
RPG, Crafting, FPP, Internet, Japan, Co-op, Multiplayer, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, The Middle Ages, TPP.
Sengoku Dynasty is a life sim in the Japanese Middle Ages. The player's task is to take care of his family, develop the settlement and fight against the enemies that threaten it. The action takes place in an open world and the game focuses on a realistic representation of the local culture and history.
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April 1, 2025, Early Access
Action, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play TPP sandbox, combining mechanics from action games and life simulation titles, as well as featuring its own cryptocurrency. Paradise takes us to an open world, allowing us to take part in shootouts, compete in races and get rich. We can also interact with NPCs and their reactions are supported by ChatGPT AI.
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June 24, 2014
Simulation, Economic, Facebook, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Free-to-play.
A simple simulator of celebrity’s life developed for mobile platforms and social networking services by the American company Glu Mobile. In the game the player assumes the role of a common saleswoman working in a clothes shop who one day suddenly meets Kim Kardashian. This becomes an opportunity for a great career for her. The future celebrity created by the player can follow one of three alternative routes: an actress, model or fashion designer and the player must take care of all aspects of her celebrity life. In Kim Kardashian: Hollywood one can encounter many more or less famous people with whom one can interact in various ways. As the popularity of the protagonist rises, she must deal with desperate fans and paparazzi. The game uses free-to-play model in which all actions cost a specific number of energy. The energy can be obtained by completing various activities in-game or by paying with real money.
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May 23, 2005
Simulation, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Singles 2: Triple Trouble is a continuation of Singles: flirt up your life published in 2004. The first part consisted in observing and properly arranging relations between the two lonely heroes. This time the programme is not limited to the control of two people.
June 5, 2025
RPG, Crafting, Fantasy, Farm, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP.
The sixth installment in a series of farming RPGs, putting more focus on combat. In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma we visit the titular land which suffers from Celestial Collapse. We must deal with the corruption, as well as rebuild villages and befriend new characters.
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Steam
July 10, 2020
RPG, jRPG, Cozy Game, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Farm, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a remake of a jRPG with elements of an agricultural simulator - Harvest Mooon: Friends of Mineral Town. Marvelous AQL studio is responsible for the production and XSEED Games is the publisher.
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