Video games are a medium where we're always chasing after realism. The phrase "realistic graphics" has been tossed around since The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time graced our TV screens, and while ...

Real-life simulation games offer low-stakes relaxation & focus on ordinary experiences like trucking, farming, or managing card shops. Popular hits like Euro Truck Simulator 2, TCG Card Shop Simulator ...

The Sims 4's decade-long reign as the king of life sims finally has a worthy contender for the crown. Krafton's upcoming PC game inZOI is no ordinary life sim; as its meta narrative framing puts the ...

I can pinpoint the exact moment when I developed a fear of water in videogames. It was 'Apprehension,' better known as the ninth level of Half-Life. If you've played it, you already know what I'm ...

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 ...

It topped the wishlist charts after being at #4 last week. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I've always considered life sims as ...

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 ...

Pokémon is an escape from the real world for many. But in 2026 Nintendo is going to let gamers recreate real life with Pokémon. During the company’s latest Nintendo Direct presentation it announced ...

Megan (She/They) is a freelance journalist from the United Kingdom for the digital publication, Game Rant. She has been professionally writing gaming content for roughly four years now, since starting ...

InZOI Studio is holding a global showcase later this month to dive into the nuts and bolts of its upcoming life sim competitor. After rising to "Mostly Positive" Steam reviews following chill Stardew ...

Tomodachi Life is a life simulation game by Nintendo that has already launched in Japan and is set to hit the U.S. and Europe this June. The game is similar to The Sims and Second Life, where you ...

Adam is a lifelong gamer who enjoys RPGs, action adventure games and a healthy helping of VR to boot. He has written for countless sites in the gaming medium, and you can find him playing the newest ...