Choose The Sims™ Legacy Collection
Choose The Sims™ Legacy Collection if you want a Casual experience. 1,455 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Sims™ Legacy Collection vs Retro Arcade Shop Simulator
The Sims™ Legacy Collection and Retro Arcade Shop Simulator 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. The Sims™ Legacy Collection is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Arcade Shop Simulator has no Deck rating yet. 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 Retro Arcade Shop Simulator
Choose Retro Arcade Shop Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime.
Both The Sims™ Legacy Collection and Retro Arcade Shop Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Sims™ Legacy Collection |  Retro Arcade Shop Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (1,455 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAXIS | Alt Tab Game |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Sims™ Legacy Collection is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Arcade Shop Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
The Sims™ Legacy Collection vs Retro Arcade Shop Simulator — FAQ
- Are The Sims™ Legacy Collection and Retro Arcade Shop Simulator 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.
- Does The Sims™ Legacy Collection run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Sims™ Legacy Collection is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro Arcade Shop Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.