Its impact and legacy in life simulation games, while being an indie title, are unmatchable. These amazing games prove that life simulation games are about way more than just doing virtual chores.

Zainab is a writer, cinephile, and gamer—though that ranking depends entirely on the day’s mood swings. When she’s not writing for Game Rant, she’s probably ugly crying over Dostoevsky (or multifandom ...

With the PlayStation 5 (PS5) taking the gaming experience to new heights, players are now able to immerse themselves in virtual worlds like never before. The ability to live out alternate lives, build ...

Paralives is gaining attention on Steam with its free DLC approach, strong sales, and growing reputation as a major life simulation game competing with The Sims. Steam/Photo While the game's advanced ...

If you’re going to discuss immersive gaming, then few genres or games in general hit harder than these best open world RPGs with simulation elements. You don’t merely get to play these games, you get ...

Inspired by a true story. Restore your neglected house to its former glory by growing crops, cooking delicious meals, learning new recipes, and taking care of its inhabitants in this psychological ...

Adam Braunstein is a Contributor at DualShockers who has been covering games professionally since 2019. He primarily writes lists and features, with a focus on RPGs, JRPGs, action-adventure games, VR, ...