6 Games like The Sims on Xbox that you should try

What brings it close to The Sims is a sandbox world, single-player focus and an isometric view, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as The Sims and shares a sandbox world, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what The Sims does: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone and genre: this one brings deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel.

It shares the essentials of what The Sims does: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

On paper it is what The Sims is — a sandbox world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and 2D presentation.

It resembles The Sims most in how it is built: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: adventure storytelling and a casual, approachable feel.