Choose The Sims™ 3
Choose The Sims™ 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 20,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Sims™ 3 vs Being John
The Sims™ 3 and Being John 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™ 3 (2011) is 13 years older than Being John (2024). Being John is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Sims™ 3 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Being John
Choose Being John if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Being John launched in 2024.
Both The Sims™ 3 and Being John 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™ 3 |  Being John | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (20,341 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Sims Studio, Maxis | Procrast Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Sims™ 3 (2011) is 13 years older than Being John (2024).
- Being John is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Sims™ 3 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Sims™ 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Being John has no Deck rating yet.
The Sims™ 3 vs Being John — FAQ
- Should I play The Sims™ 3 or Being John first?
- If you want chronology, The Sims™ 3 (2011) came out before Being John (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Sims™ 3 and Being John 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.