Life simulation game

Subgenre of simulation video games A Tamagotchi virtual pet game Part of a series onSimulation video games Subgenres Construction and management Business City-builder Government Life God game Social sim Dating Farm life Virtual pet Sports Fishing Racing Kart Sim Vehicle Flight Combat flight sim Space flight sim Space combat Space trading Submarine Train Vehicular combat Other Immersive sim Job sim Related genres Digital tabletop Deck-building Roguelike deck-building DCCG Topics Eroge Bishōjo game Otome game Lists Simulation Business sim City-builder God game Racing Space flight sim vte Life simulation games form a subgenre of simulation video games in which the player lives or controls one or more virtual characters (human or otherwise). Such a game can revolve around "individuals and relationships, or it could be a simulation of an ecosystem". Other terms include artificial life game and simulated life game (SLG). Definition Life simulation games are about "maintaining and growing a virtual life", where players are given the power to control the lives of autonomous people or creatures. Artificial life games are related to computer science research in artificial life. But "because