Yeah check out Inzoi, I haven’t tried it since I don’t really get into Sims type games… but even if Inzoi isn’t a replacement this is a space RIPE for indie game companies since gameplay is mainly about roleplaying, story, mechanics and meaningful interaction rather than cinematic gameplay or insane graphics and physics engines.
I for one look forward to an explosion of Indie Sims-likes because even though I am not that interested in the genre I can appreciate how massively popular it is for not really being taken seriously by most of the game development world and I think that hurts the artistry and inclusiveness of game development as a whole because it sends the message to Sims fans that they aren’t actually serious video game fans when they are… and there is likely a MUCHHH bigger market than even the Sims can reach here given the genre is so underserved and innovation is slow at the moment (also nobody markets to Sims fans like they are video game fans in general, there is this sense of “casualness” to Sims that I think is silly, casual games are video games and “casual gamers” are gamers, period end of story).
Another game that gives me Sims vibes but isn’t really in the same category is Let’s School, I haven’t tried it but it gets really good reviews as a thoroughly fleshed out school management game where you build a school and try to grow it while having to manage students, teachers and the campus grounds. I think it might scratch a similar itch for people.
I also haven’t tried Clanfolk but from the reviews I have read it seems like a chiller Rimworld with a bit more people/family management mechanics. It gets very highly reviewed, don’t pass over it because it looks like anotheerrrrr Rimworld-like. It seems like the house building and people management part of the game potentially might intrigue Sims fans even though it is a survival game.
If you would like a Sims like game but focused instead on “dogs” that also makes you feel like you are on a dose of psychedelics than check out Wobbledogs.
Yeah check out Inzoi, I haven’t tried it since I don’t really get into Sims type games… but even if Inzoi isn’t a replacement this is a space RIPE for indie game companies since gameplay is mainly about roleplaying, story, mechanics and meaningful interaction rather than cinematic gameplay or insane graphics and physics engines.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456740/inZOI/
I for one look forward to an explosion of Indie Sims-likes because even though I am not that interested in the genre I can appreciate how massively popular it is for not really being taken seriously by most of the game development world and I think that hurts the artistry and inclusiveness of game development as a whole because it sends the message to Sims fans that they aren’t actually serious video game fans when they are… and there is likely a MUCHHH bigger market than even the Sims can reach here given the genre is so underserved and innovation is slow at the moment (also nobody markets to Sims fans like they are video game fans in general, there is this sense of “casualness” to Sims that I think is silly, casual games are video games and “casual gamers” are gamers, period end of story).
Another game that gives me Sims vibes but isn’t really in the same category is Let’s School, I haven’t tried it but it gets really good reviews as a thoroughly fleshed out school management game where you build a school and try to grow it while having to manage students, teachers and the campus grounds. I think it might scratch a similar itch for people.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937500/Lets_School/
I also haven’t tried Clanfolk but from the reviews I have read it seems like a chiller Rimworld with a bit more people/family management mechanics. It gets very highly reviewed, don’t pass over it because it looks like anotheerrrrr Rimworld-like. It seems like the house building and people management part of the game potentially might intrigue Sims fans even though it is a survival game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700870/Clanfolk/
If you would like a Sims like game but focused instead on “dogs” that also makes you feel like you are on a dose of psychedelics than check out Wobbledogs.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424330/Wobbledogs/
Paralives is supposed to go into early access this year too.
I’m so excited!!!
I’m looking forward to Paralives.
Well, Rimworld, Dwarf fortress and FTL are mainly about story building too. But run on a budget PC.
Yeah but those are all brutally hard survival games!? They don’t give me a Sims vibe at all.