Well, video games are there to escape from everyday life. For a change, with the help of the games, we can forget about watering flowers, shopping at the supermarket or other people. But what if we just slip into a different everyday life and virtually water flowers, go to the supermarket and make friends? This is where life simulation games come into play!
Obviously, the Sims series sits on the throne – but there are a number of exciting games around it that add their very own touch to virtual everyday life. From cyberpunk to post-apocalypse to sunny island, this is our round-up of some of the best life simulations for the PC that are great sims alternatives.
Release: 26 February 2016 | Developer: ConcernedApe | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Mobile | Steam page
Chances are, if you’ve never played Stardew Valley before, then you have a very misguided idea of what to expect. The farming simulation looks like a simple Harvest Moon clone at first glance – but behind it there is so much more.
An elaborate economic simulation, a small role-playing game, complicated relationships, a terrific co-op multiplayer, new content that has been free for years. There are new maps, new quest lines, new buildings, new end-game content and so on. All in all: a great life simulation.
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