Best life simulation games for Android
Life simulation games follow an avatar you create through home, school and work, as relationships, careers and a neighborhood grow around it.
50 games ranked · How we rank
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A broad, creative virtual world for kids, free with ads and in-app purchases, best suited to young builders and social players.
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A detailed animal family sim with a large world and optional multiplayer.
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A free, ad-free renovation sim that rewards patience and a taste for interior design over fast action.
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A generous free sandbox for children who like to invent their own stories, provided you're comfortable with ads and purchases.
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A relaxed, judgment-free decorating game that suits players who enjoy arranging rooms more than being scored on them.
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A light, choice-driven classroom sim that suits players who want quick decisions and a familiar setting.
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A free, choice-driven romance drama that suits players who enjoy steering fictional relationships through heightened, soap-opera storylines.
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A light, chaotic cat sandbox that suits players who want short, self-directed sessions.
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A free, ad-free open-world role-play city that rewards players who enjoy making their own fun with friends.
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BitLife is a replayable text life simulator for adults who enjoy choice-driven stories, with ads and purchases as the cost of free play.
More of the best life simulation games
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11
Avatar World ®
Pazu Games
4.7
100M+
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12
Kalliu Game World: Life Story
Joltrix
4.8
50M+
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13
Mother Life Simulator Game
GamesCraft Studio
4.5
10M+
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14
Hungry Shark World
Ubisoft Entertainment
4.7
100M+
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15
Lion Games Animal Simulator 3D
GamePark
4.5
10M+
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16
The Sims™ FreePlay
ELECTRONIC ARTS
4.4
10M+
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17
Avatar Life World: My Story
SkySoft Studio
4.4
10M+
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18
Dog Life Simulator
Funcell Games Pvt Ltd
4.4
10M+
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19
Sunday City: Life RolePlay
KEFIR!
4.5
5M+
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20
Aha World & Gabby's Dollhouse
IHUMAN (SG) PTE. LTD.
4.7
50M+
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21
Heartopia
XD Entertainment Co., Ltd.
4.4
10M+
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22
Cat From Hell - Cat Simulator
Nolodin Games LLC
4.4
10M+
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23
Isekai:Slow Life
Mars-Games
4.5
5M+
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24
NightClub Simulator
HYPERCELL
4.8
1M+
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25
Tizi Princess Home Design Game
IDZ Digital Private Limited
4.6
50M+
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26
Vlogger Go Viral: Tuber Life
Tapps Games
4.5
50M+
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27
Mother Life Simulator: Prank
Unicorn Studio Official
4.3
10M+
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28
My Leisure Time
YUEYOO GAMES
4.6
1M+
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29
Central Hospital Stories
SUBARA
4.5
50M+
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30
Urban City Stories: World Game
SUBARA
4.5
50M+
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31
Hollywood Story®: Fashion Star
Supercharge Mobile
4.5
50M+
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32
Family Island™ — Farming game
Melsoft Games Ltd
4.5
50M+
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33
Toca Boca World
Toca Boca
4.4
100M+
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34
Tizi Town Daycare Baby Games
Tizi Town Games
4.7
10M+
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35
Avakin Life - 3D Virtual World
Lockwood Publishing Ltd
3.9
100M+
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36
Baby Panda World-Learning Game
BabyBus
4.3
100M+
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37
Hamster Inn
HyperBeard
4.6
5M+
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38
Episode - Choose Your Story
Episode Interactive
4.3
100M+
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39
Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe
4.6
5M+
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40
Sparkle City:Super Idols Life
guihua
4.7
5M+
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41
Cash Masters: Idle Millionaire
USPEX Games
4.5
10M+
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42
Bluey: Let's Play!
Budge Studios
4.3
50M+
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43
Idle Guy: Life Simulator games
Heatherglade Publishing
4.5
10M+
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44
Lovely Cat World : Avatar Life
Kitten Doll HK
4.5
10M+
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45
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Cygames, Inc.
4.1
5M+
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46
Baby Panda's Town: Hospital
BabyBus
4.5
10M+
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47
Legendale: Adventure Games
Guli Games Ltd
4.7
1M+
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48
Super City2:Tut Life World
Hainan Hengdou Network Technology Co., Ltd.
4.5
10M+
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49
Goodville: Farm Game Adventure
Goodville AG
4.5
5M+
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50
Avatar Life: My World
Zin Games
3.9
10M+
About life simulation games
They suit players who want to shape a story over time, where the space you build reflects your choices, rather than finish a level and move on. Some lean on solo play, with a private save you keep coming back to, while others build in visits, chat or shared events with other players. Some offer a detailed character creator and let you direct every relationship; others keep things light with simple tasks and decorating. They also differ in how much freedom you get, how much attention the game asks for each day and whether the social side is central or optional.
What to look for
- Check how the game handles saves, because a life you have built over weeks is only worth the effort if it survives a reinstall or a new phone.
- Look at the social features and decide whether you want a game that depends on other players for progress or one that plays the same alone.
- See how the game makes money: some sell expansion packs and items outright, while others limit how much you can do each day unless you pay, which changes the pace of a long-running save.
- Consider how the game treats your time, since daily tasks, timers and energy systems can turn a relaxing hobby into an obligation.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.