In the same spirit

Games like The Sims: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of The Sims (2000): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as The Sims (18)

SPORE Family by Maxis (2008) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 84★ 4.15 The Sims 2 Simulation by Maxis (2004) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 82★ 4.27 SimCity 3000 Unlimited Simulation by Maxis (2000) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 77★ 3.85 The Urbz: Sims in the City Simulation by Maxis (2004) Metacritic 71★ 3.65 No Man's Sky Adventure by Hello Games (2016) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 75★ 3.71 The Sims: Livin' Large Strategy by Maxis (2000) Metacritic 82★ 3.92 The Sims 3 Pets Strategy by Electronic Arts (2011) · ≈ 45h Metacritic 79★ 3.82 The Sims Medieval Strategy by The Sims Studio (2011) · ≈ 24h Metacritic 78★ 3.79 Dwarf Fortress Strategy by Bay 12 Games (2006) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 93★ 4.31 Stardew Valley Indie by Chucklefish (2016) · ≈ 13h Metacritic 89★ 4.39 RimWorld Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 87★ 4.35 Kerbal Space Program Indie by Squad (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 88★ 4.16 Medieval II: Total War Strategy by Feral Interactive (2007) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 88★ 4.1 Against the Storm Strategy by Eremite Games (2023) · ≈ 5h ★ 4.27 Minecraft Action by 4J Studios (2009) · ≈ 26h Metacritic 83★ 4.43 Oxygen Not Included Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 86★ 4.14 Factorio Casual by Wube Software (2020) · ≈ 20h Metacritic 83★ 4.35 Cities: Skylines Strategy by Colossal Order (2015) · ≈ 9h Metacritic 85★ 4.12