7 Games like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on PlayStation that you should try

Games like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream · Find similar →

Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Filter by:PlayStation×← Back to home

We filtered the 25 games similar to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream down to the 7 that fit the “PlayStation” category. SEGA Bass Fishing, Always Sometimes Monsters and Papers, Please top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.

iRank81/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

The best games like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on PlayStation

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Each one has been evaluated across 3 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1SEGA Bass FishingClosest overall match

iRank69

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 1.1KRAWG👍 40%· 36IGDB67· 2

Year 2008Dev SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: deep simulation, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual first person

Explore the exciting sport of Bass fishing! Based on the Dreamcast hit, motor out to eight different fishing locations to catch the biggest and baddest Bass possible! Choose between fourteen different lures, and compete in four tournaments.

It predates Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62

Details →

Steam Xbox PS

#2Always Sometimes Monsters

iRank65

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloThird PersonNarrativeCasualIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 2.4KRAWG👍 26%· 76MC73IGDB81· 5OC73· 30

Year 2014Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

###Sad story Made by two developers from Canada in the RPG Maker, the game tells the story of the author who receives a note that the love of his life marries another on the other side of the country.

Where it drifts furthest from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: visuals.

It predates Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals47

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, expect deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

Where it drifts furthest from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: visuals.

It predates Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

Details →

Steam GOG PS

#413 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

iRank85

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

IGDB84· 9OC86· 121

Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch

✓ Like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, it's known for deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81

Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, expect deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloTacticalCasualNarrativeDark

Steam👍 89%· 19KIGDB76· 1OC57· 14

Year 2017Dev Jutsu Games · SONKAOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, expect deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: visuals.

It predates Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkManagementIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58

Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: visuals.

It predates Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

Details →

Steam GOG Epic

Explore games similar to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Job Sim Games Best Simulation Games