September 2, 2014
Simulation, EA Play, Game , Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Isometric View, Free-to-play.
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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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.
Steam
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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.
Steam
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September 23, 2021
RPG, Crafting, FPP, Game , Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, The Middle Ages, TPP.
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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OpenCritic
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.
Steam
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.
Gamepressure
OpenCritic
Steam
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June 2, 2009
Simulation, EA Play, Economic, Game , Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
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.
Steam
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.
Gamepressure
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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.
2025
RPG, 2D, Game , 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.
July 10, 2020
RPG, jRPG, Cozy Game, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , 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.
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.
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.
Steam
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 with it or try to escape. The game uses artificial intelligence language model to allow us to talk to the girls freely.
Steam
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June 27, 2023
RPG, Crafting, Domesticated, Cozy Game, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Remaster/remake, Farm, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP.
A remake of a 2004 farming RPG. Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life has us playing as a freshly-baked farmer, taking care of our farm andsocializing with the local community.
Steam
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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.
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.
September 26, 2023
RPG, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, jRPG, Cozy Game, Farm, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A combination of a farming sim, jRPG and an adventure game. Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos has us running our own farm and traversing the titular realm of Anthos, learning its secrets.
Steam
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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.
2025, 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.
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.
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
2025, 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.
June 14, 2022
Strategy, Economic, RPG Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, The Middle Ages.
A third part in the Medieval-themed economic strategy game series with RPG elements, whose first installment was created in 2002 by JoWooD Entertainment. This time, developed by Nordic Games, The Guild 3 combines the key features of its predecessors with modern visuals as well as numerous novelties and improvements in the game mechanics. Once again we visit a medieval world, filled with wars, conflicts, and political schemes to slowly rise to the top. The iconic feature of the gameplay is the freedom in choosing our path to success. Depending on player’s preferences, we can pursue our goal as an aristocrat, a merchant, a criminal or virtually anyone else.
Steam
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May 16, 2025
Strategy, City Builder, Crowdfunding, Economic, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Life Sim, The Middle Ages.
An economic strategy with elements of a life simulator and focus on the natural environment. Of Life and Land has us build a settlement in the wild and we must provide for the inhabitants and take care of both animals and plants. The game was created for solo play only.
Steam
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March 22, 2022
RPG, Crafting, Fantasy, Farm, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP.
The fifth part of the series of agricultural RPG games, which puts more emphasis on combat against various opponents than other representatives of the genre. In Rune Factory 5 we do not only cultivate land and breed creatures, but we also explore, develop the skills of our protagonist and acquire better and better equipment.
Steam
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January 8, 2016
Strategy, 2D, Boxing, Economic, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A boxing manager game with RPG and tycoon elements, created by Lazy Bear Games studio from Russia. The plot of Punch Club (also known as Video Hero Super Story) tells a story of a boy whose father was brutally killed. Twenty years later, the hero decides to become the best fighter in the world and find out who was responsible for his father’s death. Apart from fighting, the player needs to take care of the character’s everyday activities. You have to follow a diet and train, which will help you face ever stronger enemies, but to do that, you will need to have a well-paid job to cover the costs of, for example, exercising equipment. The game features old-school pixel visuals, which resemble video games and films from the ’80s and ‘90s.
Steam
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March 23, 2021
RPG, jRPG, Cozy Game, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a new part of the award-winning series of agricultural games that started in 2014 on the Nintendo 3DS mobile platform. The game was created by Marvelous AQL.
Steam
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December 27, 2012
Simulation, RPG Elements, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Nintendo Exclusive.
Original production, which consists of both the characteristics of the RPG genre, as well as elements borrowed from various life simulators. The player takes on the role of the hero of his choice, and his task is to guide him through the next stages of development.
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.
March 2, 2021
RPG, jRPG, Cozy Game, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus , Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Continuation of the popular series of farming games, which has been developed by the Japanese company Natsume since 2007. In addition to the typical cycle of games, we get access to a larger, more diverse world and a handful of novelties.
Steam
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2025, 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 the farm down to the next generation.
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.
February 14, 2004
Simulation, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
Product created on the basis of such titles as The Sims or The Partners. The essence of the game is to observe and influence the relations between two lonely people who have rented a flat together in one of the districts of a big European city.
November 17, 2009
Simulation, Economic, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The first large expansion for the third installment in the bestselling The Sims series by EA Maxis. The expansion titled World Adventures allows your Sims to leave the noisy city for a while and relax in several fictional locations — although all of them were based on real-life places. During their exotic voyages, your Sims can make new friends and try a variety of previously unavailable activities, such as learning martial arts in a Chinese monastery, exploring Egyptian tombs, or taking a romantic walk in the French Champs Les Sims. Your Sims can also bring movies, photos, and souvenirs from their journeys. For the players who'd rather like to stay at home, there are new wallpapers, carpets and other furnishing elements, which bring a breath of fresh air to your Sims' lives.
March 22, 2011
Simulation, Economic, Singleplayer, Life Sim, The Middle Ages.
The Sims: Medieval is a spin-off installment of the popular life simulator The Sims. The title was developed by Maxis. As the title suggests, the game takes place during the Middle Ages, albeit with a humorous spin. Similarly as in the other Sims games, the player must take care of the needs of the virtual characters. Depending on selected profession (for example king, knight, wizard, bard, blacksmith), the events are shown from different perspective and the available missions vary. The creators of The Sims: Medieval focused on immersion and allowed the players to have strong impact on the shape of the game world, including the looks of the characters.
Steam
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November 6, 2024
RPG, Crafting, Fantasy, Indie Games, 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 27, 2025
RPG, 2D, Crafting, Indie Games, Farm, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Top-down, Western.
An RPG played like a life simulation game, taking us back to the times of the Wild West. Cattle Country is not only about taking care of the farm animals. We can also explore the frontier, meet new characters, complete missions, build, craft items or use our revolver during gunfights.
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.
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
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 ed by ChatGPT AI.
May 7, 2018
Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Simulation Elements, Games for Impact, Historical, World War II, Indie Games, 40s and 50s, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
An unusual production, in which we play as a babysitter of an adopted child. My Child Lebensborn takes place in the 20th century, in Norway of the 50’s, with the kid we take care of being the titular Lebensborn – a kid which was born as part of a special program to increase a number of Aryans in the world. This lead to it being ridiculed by others due to having a German father.
May 13, 2005
Simulation, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
A clone of such games as The Singles or The Sims for adult audiences. In the game we run our own character and try to satisfy her professional and social needs. As the name suggests, it does not lack a bit more spicy accents, including the ability to pick up other characters. Production is characterised by a high degree of freedom of action.
July 29, 2010
Adventure, 2D, Economic, Experimental/artistic, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
An independent two-dimensional adventure game. She tries to present the monotony and stagnation of life of her three main characters who face personal problems, lack of a well-paid job and prospects for the future. The title was awarded at the IGF festival in 2013.
March 31, 2015
Simulation, Economic, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The Sims 4: Get to Work is the first big expansion to the fourth game in The Sims series owned and developed by EA Maxis since 2000. Just like the add-ons to the previous games from the series, Get to Work introduces new features to the base game, focusing on the work aspect of our Sims' life. There are three possible career paths available: police officer, scientist, and a doctor. Like in real life, we begin as a regular employee and climb the career ladder until we get what we want. Along with the new professions, EA Maxis introduced new buildings, like the hospital, police station, or a laboratory. Two new skills for our Sims were also added (photography and baking), which we can use, for example, to start our own business. The presence of Aliens makes the game a bit more interesting. They hide among the Sims, and when we discover their real identity, we can travel to a mysterious world.
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
April 29, 2024, Early Access
Simulation, Economic, RPG Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
An FPP life simulator with RPG elements. The action of Denizen takes place in a city full of possibilities - our character can earn money through legal jobs or shady gigs. We can also plan how we will spend our free time, as well as what will we buy with the money we earned.
Steam
March 6, 2025
Simulation, Economic, Romances, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Isometric View.
An expansion pack for the fourth installment of the best selling life simulation series from EA Maxis. The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies focuses on being able to run our own small businesses tied to the hobbies of our sims - this include things like deg & applying tattoos or making pottery.
August 12, 2020
RPG, Modern Times, Strategic Elements, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Music, Singleplayer, Life Sim.
The second part of the series of RPGs with simulation elements, in which we play the leader of the music band and accompany him on his way to fame. In Rising Star 2 we deal not only with concerting, but also with the business aspect of our musician.
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.
