Life simulation games might be a bit of a guilty pleasure to some, but that doesn’t mean the industry doesn’t keep churning out games from the genre like a Sim churns out incomprehensible nonsense. With both indie developers and big studios taking influence from the success of the original life sim, there’s a wealth of ways to live a second life, from taking up the reins as an urban architect, to rural bliss on the farm.
In our guide to the best games like The Sims on Switch and mobile, we’ll show you some of the top life sim gems available to download and play right now. While there’s nothing quite like Maxis’ iconic Sims franchise, we have picked out a few titles with a similar feel, offering you a level of control you can only dream about in the real world. Just, don’t get weird with it (we know you will).
If you’d rather have financial freedom over happy families, you might have a more productive time reading over our picks for the best Tycoon games on mobile and Switch. Or, if you’re looking to nurture whole societies instead of nuclear families, we’ve put together a list of the best games like Civilization on Switch and mobile so you can start on your path to global dominance.
