We already published the list of best PS4 games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PS4 life simulation games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the PS4 definitely has a great library of life simulation games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the PS4 and life simulation games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. This Is the Police
- Release Data: Weappy Studio/THQ Nordic, 2017
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Career
This Is the Police is an interesting genre mash-up that offers noir adventure and city management in bite-sized chunks.
An expertly crafted atmosphere can’t hide some rigid storytelling and shallow systems, but fans of cop movies and resource management should give this one a go.
#9. Farming Simulator 17
- Release Data: Maximum Games/Intergrow, 2016
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Career
Although it’s still not going to be a game for everybody, this edition is more accessible than ever before.
Gamers that have no interest in slow-paced repetitive gameplay will likely be disappointed, but for those that enjoyed the previous games will find that there’s just about enough new features to justify getting it.
#8. Surgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition
- Release Data: Bossa Studios, 2014
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Career
Surgeon Simulator is easy to pass around and its fun to watch somebody fumble their way through a heart transplant for the first time.
Moreover, this game could’ve come very close to being a simple chore, but instead it has a kind of delight to it that’s unusual and unexpected.
It’s definitely worth playing with a group of close friends.
#7. Castaway Paradise
- Release Data: Stolen Couch Games, 2018
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Virtual Life
Castaway Paradise is one of PS4’s more pleasant experiences, offering a tropical vacation that’ll keep you busy for hours on end.
Although the game’s addictive qualities do wane over time, the process of steadily expanding and improving your island is both relaxing and satisfying.
#6. The Sims 4
- Release Data: Maxis/Electronic Arts, 2017
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Virtual Life
The Sims 4 is a game that rewards players the more time they spend with it.
The heavier emphasis on the emotional state of each Sim adds a lot of variety to even regular household chores.
And while the controls aren’t great, they simply get the job done in a game with so many options at the player’s disposal.
#5. Pure Farming 2018
- Release Data: Techland, 2018
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Career
This is a perfect first choice for newcomers, as its campaign walks you through every single element of agricultural “action”—and there’s a lot to wrap your head around.
The various environments could do with a little more visual identity, but they offer unique challenges that make them worth playing.
Overall, Pure Farming 2018 does what it set out to do.
#4. Farming Simulator 19
- Release Data: Giants Software/Focus Home Interactive, 2018
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Career
Overall, Farming Simulator 19 plays well and effectively puts you in the shoes of a farmer.
Many use games as sort of escapism, to become something fantastical, powerful, to overcome evil, etc.
Farming Simulator serves the same general purpose, only in a more realistic and tangible way by satiating our curiosity about a profession that many of us will never know.
#3. My Time At Portia
- Release Data: Pathea Games/Team 17, 2019
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Virtual Life
The more time you spend in Portia the more the world will reward you.
The game is effortlessly simple, but it excels in almost everything it aims to achieve.
It’s one of the most relaxing indie life-simulation games out there, and yet it still offers enough adventure and addictive crafting opportunities to keep you hooked.
#2. Job Simulator
- Release Data: Owlchemy Labs, 2016
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Career
Deceptively simple and purely charming, Job Simulator is a perfect entry to VR while offering enough mechanical depth to entertain more experienced users.
Its brevity and slightly repetitive structure mean you may not return often, but for a time, it’s a delight–a great pick-up-and-play experience for players new to virtual reality.
#1. Vacation Simulator
- Release Data: Owlchemy Labs, 2019
- Genre: Simulation » Virtual » Virtual Life
Full of silly laughs and sunny good times, Vacation Simulator delivers just the slightest edge of dark humor to keep teens and adults engaged.
And with a wide variety of puzzles and activities, Vacation Simulator has a bit of something for everyone, while expanding on the original game in interesting ways.
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