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Social Life Sim Games

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Community Building 11 Gameplay facet Relationships 11 Gameplay facet Exploration 3 Gameplay facet RPG 3 Root Sandbox 3 Framework Crafting 2 Gameplay facet Farming 2 Gameplay facet Farming Life Sim 1 Subgenre

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 1 matching entry The Sims

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A life sim primarily driven by residents, relationships, social routines, community participation, or household interaction.

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A life sim primarily driven by residents, relationships, social routines, community participation, or household interaction.

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Do not assign Social Life Sim from theme, presentation, camera, or a minor mechanic alone; its defining interaction and progression pattern must recur through the core game.