Waiting to play games like Sims? Well your wait is finally over as we have found some brilliant alternatives for all you hardcore fans of these series. Our selection contains all the elements of city building and stimulation of worlds according to your preferences. So have a look and start using your imagination and creation skills.
1. Animal crossing: City Folk:
In this version of Animal crossing you can live in a world amongst animals(that are your neighboring residents) and have your own house, can go fishing, do planting and many other fun activities like celebrating holidays such as Christmas or Easter but they are not named as the actual holiday. There is no definite objectives in the game, you will be just living in a house which you will have to buy and pay for and live in harmony with the other animal residents. You are sure to have a good time as you make new friends with other residents and work towards building a bigger and better home for yourself. City Folk is best played on Nintendo GameCube but is also released for Wii console.
2. Roller Coaster Tycoon 3:
This is another good choice which will test your business-making skills. It consists of building your own custom-made roller coaster rides and theme parks. Initially you get a tutorial you get a tutorial which shows you how to construct your own roller coaster. You main aim to earn cash from customers who come to try out your rides and other attractions in you theme park such Giants wheels, Funhouses, Spaceship stimulators etc. cash can also be earned by setting up snack food joints or refreshment stands. The more customers you attract, the more cash you will earn as they spend on your rides and accordingly you get promoted from apprentice, to entrepreneur and ultimately Tycoon after crossing a certain cash inflow level in the career or game mode. In order to avoid disappointing you customers, be sure to hire repairman or engineers to fix rides if they break down.
3. Virtual Families:
As the name suggests you will have the opportunity to have a virtual family of your very own. You begin by adopting an adult and help them find a spouse, raise a family together and even go out and work to earn a living to support yourself and your dependents. Want to get a feel of what it’s like to have kids and raise them? Then you must try out this out, as you have the option of praising a character for good behavior or scolding them for bad behavior. This choice of your games similar to Sims is best played on Windows, Android phone or even on iPhone.
4. The Movies:
If you have always dreamt of being a famous Hollywood director and make Oscar winning movies, then you will definitely enjoy playing this one, developed by Lionhead studios for Microsoft Windows. You have a film studio which you own and your job is to recruit actors, directors and hire other crew members to make outstanding movies of your choice. You can make movies based on five themes namely Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy or Action where you can cast good-looking actors in Romance movies and likewise scary-looking actors can be cast in horror movies and so on. The quality of your movies will depend on the physical attributes of the actors and well-maintained movie sets. So make sure your sets are not damaged by decay and your actors are not too stressed or eat too much. Well then sharpen your script writing skills, you’re going to need it to make a successful film.
5. Second Life:
We had to include this popular pick in our list of Sims alternatives, developed by Linden Research Inc. for Microsoft Windows, Second Life literally gives you the opportunity to live a double life, the life you always dreamed of living. You can customize the way your avatar looks, own property, buy, sell, trade, meet new people, the list is endless. The currency used is called Linden Dollars (or L$) and can earned based on the occupation of your choice. L$ can also be earned by renting or selling virtual property owned by your avatar and also have the option of building your own property as profits can also be earned in the process. Transportation also easily available in the game ranging from running on foot to flying, there also one unique mode of transport called teleportation where your avatar can be transported to a desired destination quickly and with ease. Another feature worth mentioning is the form of communication you can use to speak to other avatars. This is done via the global instant messaging or group chat. So go head and join in, your exciting second life awaits you.
6. Thrillville:
The last on our list of games similar to Sims is Thrillvile, developed by Frontier Developments and published by Lucas Arts for PlayStation2, Xbox and even PlayStation Portable. The gameplay revolves around building a major theme park for tourists who are looking for some serious fun and exhilarating rides such as roller coasters, bumpers cars, monorails, trams and much more. The main aim is to lure as many tourists as possible to your amusement park by providing the best fun-filled rides. Money can also be earned by taking loans, selling accessories (such as balloons or hats) or through food and drink stalls in the mini-game feature, where you can play with up to four friends. You also have the option of interacting with the characters that come to visit your park and even make jokes and flirt with them.
Conclusion:
The above selection is the best 6 games like Sims we have come across and listed them out for your convenience. All you fans of stimulation games and love building and creating things from scratch are sure to enjoy this list of all-time favorites.