# Games like The Sims™ 4

> The closest matches to The Sims™ 4: The Sims™ 3, inZOI, Tiny Life, Little Sim World, and Disney Dreamlight Valley. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Sims™ 3](https://imho.run/games/47890/the-sims-3) — Also Life Sim and Romance, like The Sims 4. 20,341 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47890/)
2. [inZOI](https://imho.run/games/2456740/inzoi) — Shares build mode with The Sims 4. 12,929 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456740/)
3. [Tiny Life](https://imho.run/games/1651490/tiny-life) — Also Life Sim, like The Sims 4. 270 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1651490/)
4. [Little Sim World](https://imho.run/games/1429880/little-sim-world) — Also Life Sim and Dating Sim, like The Sims 4. 351 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1429880/)
5. [Disney Dreamlight Valley](https://imho.run/games/1401590/disney-dreamlight-valley) — A frequent pick in The Sims 4 players' libraries, and another RPG. 15,187 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401590/)
6. [Coral Island](https://imho.run/games/1158160/coral-island) — A frequent pick in The Sims 4 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 13,473 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158160/)
7. [My Time at Portia](https://imho.run/games/666140/my-time-at-portia) — Also Life Sim, like The Sims 4. 12,030 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666140/)
8. [House Flipper](https://imho.run/games/613100/house-flipper) — A frequent pick in The Sims 4 players' libraries, and another Indie. 45,160 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/613100/)
9. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares mod support with The Sims 4. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
10. [The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/3314070/the-sims-2-legacy-collection) — A frequent pick in The Sims 4 players' libraries, and another Simulation. 2,670 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314070/)
11. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Shares mod support with The Sims 4. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
12. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — Also Life Sim, like The Sims 4. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
13. [Planet Coaster](https://imho.run/games/493340/planet-coaster) — Same challenging mood as The Sims 4. 31,038 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493340/)
14. [SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/24780/simcity-4-deluxe-edition) — Same challenging mood as The Sims 4. 5,328 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24780/)
15. [Supermarket Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2670630/supermarket-simulator) — Also Life Sim, like The Sims 4. 33,227 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2670630/)
16. [PC Building Simulator](https://imho.run/games/621060/pc-building-simulator) — Also Life Sim, like The Sims 4. 19,644 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/621060/)
17. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — Also Life Sim, like The Sims 4. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
18. [Youtubers Life 2](https://imho.run/games/1493760/youtubers-life-2) — Also Life Sim, like The Sims 4. 847 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1493760/)
19. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — Shares mod support with The Sims 4. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
20. [MakeRoom](https://imho.run/games/2212670/makeroom) — A frequent pick in The Sims 4 players' libraries, and another Indie. 699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/)
21. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Same stressful mood as The Sims 4. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
22. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — A frequent pick in The Sims 4 players' libraries, and another Action. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
23. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Also Life Sim, like The Sims 4. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
24. [Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1709080/dating-simulator) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like The Sims 4. 68 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709080/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1222670&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1222670&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1222670&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1222670
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1222670
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Sims™ 4

The Sims 4 is a life simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Released on Steam in 2020, the title shifted to a free-to-play model, making its core content accessible without purchase. Players engage with deep character customization, build mode where tactical positioning matters according to reviewers, and extensive mod support alongside DLC content. The sandbox nature allows for storytelling across various scenarios, from romance to building dream homes. Steam Deck certification indicates playable status on the portable device. The title has accumulated over 103,000 Steam reviews with an 87% positive reception, reflecting sustained player engagement in its genre.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1222670
- **Developer:** Maxis
- **Publisher:** Electronic Arts
- **Genres:** Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Remote Play on Tablet, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jun 18, 2020
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1222670/the-sims-4)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1222670&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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