Depends on which Sims pillar you love:
| Pillar | Games | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Life Sim + Social | Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Littlewood, Kynseed, The Sims Medieval | PC/Switch/PS/Xbox/Mobile |
| Building / Design | Minecraft, Terraria, House Flipper, Two Point Hospital/Campus/Museum, Cities: Skylines II, SimCity (2013) | PC/Console |
| Story / RPG | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fallout 4, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Dragon Age: Inquisition | PC/Console |
| Creativity / UGC | Roblox, Dreams (PS4/5), Fortnite Creative, Core, Rec Room | PC/Console/Mobile |
| Micro-Sim / Mobile | AltLife, BitLife, Godville, Pocket Love, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp | iOS/Android |
Closest Direct Competitor: Paralives (upcoming PC) — deep build mode, parametric furniture, open-life sim. Life by You (cancelled).
Pick by: Platform, Multiplayer vs Solo, Depth vs Accessibility, Art Style.