Originally by Kyle TownsendList RulesVote up the best life simulation video games to play, no matter what system they are on.
These are best life simulation games of all time, across multiple consoles and systems, voted on by gamers around the world. Although most of these titles are part of the Sims franchise, there are some other good life sim games on the poll that aren't -- like the acclaimed Stardew Valley. These highly-rated games are ordered by popularity, so only the greatest are at the top of the list. Spanning the entire history of the genre, these life simulation games are considered the best of all time.
The games on this list range from PC games like The Sims to Nintendo classics like the Animal Crossing series and much more. This list answers the questions, "What are the best life simulation games?" and "What is the greatest life simulation game of all time?"
Vote up all your favorite releases, and vote down the ones that you'd rather not re-live.
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1,046504The Sims 2
2004Developer: Maxis
Platform: OS X, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2
The Sims 2 is a 2004 strategic life simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by... more on Wikipedia
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1,513579The Sims 4
2014Developer: Maxis, The Sims Studio
Platform: Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
The Sims 4 is a 2014 life simulation video game developed by Maxis and The Sims Studio and... more on Wikipedia3
1,166408The Sims 3
2009Developer: The Sims Studio
Platform: OS X, Microsoft Windows, iOS
The Sims 3 is the third major title in the life simulation video game developed by The Sims... more on Wikipedia4
389240Developer: Maxis
Platform: OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3
The Sims 2: University is the first expansion pack for the strategic life simulation computer... more on Wikipedia5
482326The Sims 2: Pets
2006Developer: Electronic Arts, EA Mobile, Amaze Entertainment, Maxis
Platform: OS X, GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS
The Sims 2: Pets is the fourth expansion pack in The Sims 2 series of games published by... more on Wikipedia6
18471The Sims
2000Developer: Maxis
Platform: OS X, GNU/Linux, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
The Sims is a strategic life-simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by... more on Wikipedia7
360259Developer: Electronic Arts, Maxis
Platform: OS X, Microsoft Windows
The Sims 2: Seasons is the fifth expansion pack for The Sims 2. It was developed by Maxis,... more on Wikipedia8
383257Developer: EA Canada, Electronic Arts, EA Mobile, Visceral Games
Platform: iOS
The Sims 3: World Adventures or World Adventures is the first expansion pack for the strategic... more on Wikipedia9
273205Developer: Maxis
Platform: OS X, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
The Sims 2: Open for Business is the third expansion pack for The Sims 2, released on March 3,... more on Wikipedia10
265203Developer: Maxis
Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3
The Sims 2: Nightlife is the second expansion pack for The Sims 2, which was released on... more on Wikipedia11
14696Developer: Visceral Games, Maxis
Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Mobile phone, Wii, Nintendo DS
The Sims 2: Castaway is the third console spin-off of the video game The Sims 2. It was... more on Wikipedia![The Sims 3: Seasons]()
12The Sims 3: Seasons is the eighth expansion pack for The Sims 3 on OS X and PC. It was... more on Wikipedia20110613
187138Developer: Maxis
Platform: OS X, Microsoft Windows
The Sims: Hot Date is the third expansion pack released for the strategic life-simulation... more on Wikipedia14
214165Developer: Maxis
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375249Spore
2008Developer: Maxis
Platform: OS X, Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
Spore is a 2008 multi-genre single-player fantasy god game developed by Maxis and designed by... more on Wikipedia16
8023Harvest Moon
1996Developer: Pack-In-Video
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii
Harvest Moon is a virtual role playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System... more on Wikipedia17
31460Stardew Valley
2016Developer: Concerned Ape
Platform: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Stardew Valley is an indie farming simulation role-playing video game developed by Eric... more on Wikipedia18
166120Developer: Griptonite Games, Maxis
Platform: GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS
The Urbz: Sims in the City is a video game for the Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2,... more on Wikipedia19
180139Developer: Electronic Arts, Maxis
Platform: Microsoft Windows
The Sims 2: FreeTime is the seventh expansion pack in the The Sims 2 video game series. A... more on Wikipedia20
599260Animal Crossing
2001Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Platform: Nintendo 64, GameCube, iQue Player, Nintendo DS
Animal Crossing, known in Japan as Dōbutsu no Mori, is a life simulation video game developed... more on Wikipedia21
163126Developer: Electronic Arts, Maxis
Platform: OS X, Microsoft Windows
The Sims 2: Bon Voyage is the sixth expansion pack released in The Sims 2 series of PC games.... more on Wikipedia22
315144Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Platform: Nintendo DS
Animal Crossing: Wild World is a 2005 social simulation video game developed and published by... more on Wikipedia23
12938Minecraft
2011Developer: 4J Studios, Mojang
Platform: GNU/Linux, Xbox 360, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh
Minecraft is a sandbox independent video game originally created by Swedish programmer Markus... more on Wikipedia24
134100Developer: Aspyr, Electronic Arts, Maxis
Platform: OS X, Microsoft Windows
The Sims Castaway Stories is the third and final game in the The Sims Stories line of games.... more on Wikipedia25
236110Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Platform: Wii
Animal Crossing: City Folk, known in Europe and Australia as Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the... more on Wikipedia
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