Choose The Sims™ Legacy Collection
Choose The Sims™ Legacy Collection if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,455 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Sims™ Legacy Collection vs The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
The Sims™ Legacy Collection and The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Both released in 2025. The Sims™ Legacy Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection (70.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
Choose The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,670 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Sims™ Legacy Collection and The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.9% vs 70.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Sims™ Legacy Collection |  The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (1,455 reviews) | 70.1% positive (2,670 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAXIS | MAXIS |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- The Sims™ Legacy Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection (70.1% positive).
- The Sims™ Legacy Collection is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection (11.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Sims™ Legacy Collection vs The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, The Sims™ Legacy Collection or The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Sims™ Legacy Collection sits at 71.9% positive (1,455 reviews), The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection at 70.1% (2,670). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are The Sims™ Legacy Collection and The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.