Games Like The Sims (Series) Similar Life Simulation Games & Simulation Games like The Sims (Series)

The Sims is described as 'Series of life simulation video games developed by Maxd published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and it is one of the best-selling video games series of all time' and is a Life Simulation game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to The Sims for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, iPad and Steam apps. The best The Sims alternative is Paralives. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FreeSO or Simitone. Other The Sims like games are Virtual Families 2, MovieStarPlanet, Nend.io and SocioTown.

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  1. Paralives icon
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    Paralives is an upcoming doll house life simulation indie game for PC and Mac. In Paralives, you are free to build homes, create characters and manage their lives inside their homes and all around an open world town.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Paralives is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to The Sims.

    • Paralives is the most popular commercial alternative to The Sims.

    • Paralives is Paid and ProprietaryThe Sims is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Paralives is CustomizableThe Sims is not according to our users
  2. FreeSO icon
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    While FreeSO aims to be faithful to the original game, it includes many quality of life changes such as hardware rendering, custom dynamic lighting, hi-res output and >2 floor houses.

    6 FreeSO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    • Most users think FreeSO is a great The Sims alternative.

    • FreeSO is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to The Sims.

    • FreeSO is Free and Open SourceThe Sims is Paid and Proprietary
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    There is a hidden world in your computer. Adopt a little person from the thousands of choices of little people who live inside your computer. Help them choose a mate, and start a family! Encourage them to work in their chosen career to earn money for necessities and luxuries.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
    • Virtual Families 2 is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to The Sims.

    • Virtual Families 2 is Paid and ProprietaryThe Sims is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Simitone icon
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    Alternative C# Windows Frontend for The Sims 1, based off of FreeSO. (REQUIRES a legitimate copy of The Sims: Complete Collection)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Create a Movie Star today and make awesome Movies, ArtBooks, photos, design clothes and share them with your friends and fans.

    4 MovieStarPlanet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Online
     
    • MovieStarPlanet is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to The Sims.

    • MovieStarPlanet is Freemium and ProprietaryThe Sims is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Nend.io icon
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    Get a job or feed in the garbage. Buy a house or sleep in a squatting area. Have fun, but don't forget to buy a worthy successor in the nursery because time goes by and you get old!.

    5 Nend.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. SocioTown icon
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    3D virtual game world. There are a wide asortment of activities such as fishing, bug catching, missions, and much more!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Adobe Flash Player
     
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    SocioTown appears to be an online MMO 3D chatbox, and not a life simulation game where you manage the environment and actions of virtual people.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. SocioTown is a legitimate The Sims alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • SocioTown is Free and ProprietaryThe Sims is Paid and Proprietary
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    Live the Life is the first person life simulation game focused on the deep player's interaction with the environment. Design your apartment using advanced building features, visit stores to buy furniture, food and clothing you like, and more.

    3 Live the Life alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Kenshi icon
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    A free-roaming squad based RPG focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals.

    9 Kenshi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Steam
     
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    Comments about Kenshi as an Alternative to The Sims
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    It is completely different gameplay, no similarities except being an game.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Kenshi is a legitimate The Sims alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Kenshi is Paid and ProprietaryThe Sims is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Space Colony is a real-time strategy video game developed by Firefly Studios and published by Gathering of Developers in 2003 with a similar basic premise to The Sims.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    It is completely different gameplay, no similarities except being an game.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Space Colony is Paid and ProprietaryThe Sims is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. DevLife icon
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    You start your career just before hitting 18. It's up to you to choose who you want to be - a graphic designer or maybe a programmer? Will it be a Website design or Mobile Applications? It is up to you to decide! And what if you chose wrong?.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Idol Hands is a strategy game where you gradually take over the world by guiding your people and defeating other gods.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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