Life simulation
Game genre theme
Simulation individuals, groups of people, relationships, and often their things and surroundings.
252
games
60platforms
Alternate name: Artificial life
GC 2003-03-25
WIN 2004-02
IIE 1986
PS2 2008-02-09
OCS 1988
DOS 1988
PS1 1999-01-21
SNES 1995-12-15
XBOX 2003-03-24
3DS 2015-11-05
WIN 2004-09-14
LIN 2001
Sub-genres:
* Pet-raising simulation (e.g. Tamagotchi)
* Social simulation (e.g. The Sims)
* Biological simulation (e.g. Spore)
* Farm simulation (e.g. Harvest Moon)
* Raiser sim (e.g. Princess Maker)
* Pet-raising simulation (e.g. Tamagotchi)
* Social simulation (e.g. The Sims)
* Biological simulation (e.g. Spore)
* Farm simulation (e.g. Harvest Moon)
* Raiser sim (e.g. Princess Maker)
Popular tags
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Child groups
Biological simulation, Social simulation, Farm simulation, Virtual pets, Raiser sim, Marriage, Succession, Death of protagonist, Player initiated reproduction
Games by year
The first Life simulation video game was released in 1975.
Electronic Arts, EA Games and Activision published most of these games.