Life simulation
Game genre theme
271
games
65platforms
Simulation individuals, groups of people, relationships, and often their things and surroundings.
Notable people involved: Will Wright, John Horton Conway and Arthur K. Humphrey
Alternate name: Artificial life
SAT 1998-06-18
GC 2002-02
PECD 1993-01-14
SPC 1984
OSX 2008-09-05
ANDR 2012
3DO 1993
OCS 1991
WSC 1998? *
MAC 1991
SCD 1993-03-12
C64 1986
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)
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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 on January 1966.
Electronic Arts, EA Games, Activision and Maxis published most of these games.