Second Life Alternatives

Second Life is described as 'Dive into a 3D virtual world featuring user-generated content, customizable avatars, and a thriving economy, ideal for socializing and exploring diverse communities' and is a simulation games in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Second Life for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Second Life alternative is OpenSimulator, which is both free and Open Source. Other Second Life like games are VRChat, Overte, Avakin Life and Resonite.

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Second Life alternatives are mainly Simulation Gamess, but if you're looking for Social Networks or Sandbox Games you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Sandbox Games, Android, iPhone and EU. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Second Life.
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  1. ZEPETO icon
     2 likes

    Zepeto is an avatar creator and chatroom that can take advantage of the facial recognition capabilities of iOS devices in order to use your facial structure to create a 3D avatar.

    9 ZEPETO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. Vircadia icon
     3 likes

    Vircadia is an open-source 3D interface and server solution that allows for vast social & educational environments to be created and lived in while also being shared in real-time with others.

    21 Vircadia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Rec Room icon
     1 like

    Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of rooms, or build something new to share with us all! Join the club!.

    17 Rec Room alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • HTC Vive
    • Oculus Experiences
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
     
  4. Sansar icon
     1 like

    The platform enables user-created 3D spaces where people can create and share interactive social experiences, such as playing games, watching videos, and having conversations in VR.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Sansar vs Second Life Comments
    no goway
    Negative
    0

    Strict hardware/OS requirements

    • Sansar is Free and ProprietarySecond Life is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Tower Unite icon
     6 likes

    PLAY, CREATE, PARTY! Tower Unite is a community-based virtual world party game with online games, entertainment, activities, and absolutely NO microtransactions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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    1
    Tower Unite vs Second Life Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Tower Unite is a social hub with minigames and very, very limited player costumization. Second Life is a full social world with extreme amounts costumization to both landscape, player and objects with a full scripting language. They're not really comparable.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Tower Unite is Paid and ProprietarySecond Life is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. ActiveWorlds icon
     23 likes

    Activeworlds hosts a Universe of over 500 3D virtual reality worlds. In these worlds you can choose from a vast array of avatars that fit your personality (or your perceived personality - that's half the fun!).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Habbo icon
     11 likes

    Join the worlds largest virtual hangout where you can meet and make friends. Design your own rooms, collect cool furniture, throw parties and so much more! Create your FREE Habbo today!

    15 Habbo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Habbo vs Second Life Comments
    boredjeff02
    Negative
    6

    Habbo is a 2D Pixelated game Second Life is a 3D non Pixelated game

    • Habbo is Freemium and ProprietarySecond Life is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Viviwo icon
     2 likes

    The virtual world for tourism & shopping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Chit Chat City – Virtual World Game – Free Online Avatar Chat World with housing and paintable 3D avatars

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Chit Chat City vs Second Life Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    This is a 2D isometric world. Nothing compared with Second Life.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Chit Chat City is Freemium and ProprietarySecond Life is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Furcadia icon
     9 likes

    Furcadia is the magical world where the animals have learned to speak and walk upon two legs. Create your own customizable avatar and start exploring the friendly online game (MMOG) with rich player-driven content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    1
    Furcadia vs Second Life Comments
    no goway
    Negative
    1

    You can only create animal avatars.

    • Furcadia is Free and ProprietarySecond Life is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. The WhiteCore server is an OpenSim/Aurora-Sim derived project with heavy emphasis on supporting all users, increased technology focus, heavy emphasis on working with other developers, whether it be viewer based developers or server based developers, and a set of features around...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Twinity icon
     3 likes

    3D world and 3D chat community, you can create your own avatar, party with friends, dress-up, go shopping and interact via 3D chat.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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