The Best Life Games for Playstation 5

Update : Closer The Distance added at rank #1.
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Closer The Distance (2024)

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Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.


  • narrative
  • life
  • simulation
  • emotional
  • story
  • point-and-click
  • drama
  • choices
  • philosophical
  • isometric
  • emotionally-driven
  • slice-of-life
  • stylized
  • narration
  • casual

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My Child Lebensborn Remastered (2023)

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My Child Lebensborn is a story-driven nurture game based on real events. Play as the adoptive parent of Karin or Klaus, and experience the struggles they go through alongside them. Balance your time and resources wisely, while helping your child cope with the effects of hatred.


  • simulation
  • life
  • emotional
  • immersive
  • story
  • choices
  • war

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Hamster Playground (2024)

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Prepare for cuteness overload, relentless training, and fierce rivalry as you and your hamsters take on challenges while traversing the maze and riding a skateboard, with more modes coming soon! Be the first to cross the finish line to earn rewards and yummy treats!


  • simulation
  • character
  • life
  • immersive
  • time-management
  • customization
  • building
  • family-friendly
  • isometric
  • skateboard
  • platform
  • comedy
  • cute
  • racing
  • relaxing

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Alchemy Garden (2023)

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Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!


  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • capitalism
  • agriculture
  • simulation
  • life
  • nature
  • family-friendly
  • crafting
  • relaxing
  • farming
  • colourful
  • cute
  • atmospheric

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The Longest Road on Earth (2021)

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A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.


  • narrative
  • meditative
  • walking-simulator
  • interactive
  • pixel
  • noir
  • life
  • music
  • scroller
  • fiction
  • cozy
  • point-and-click
  • emotional
  • historical
  • 2d

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Pixel Cafe (2023)

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Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.


  • capitalism
  • visual-novel
  • cooking
  • pixel
  • time-management
  • life
  • manager
  • management
  • arcade
  • relaxing
  • crafting
  • linear
  • time
  • narration
  • simulation

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Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos (2023)

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Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!


  • farming
  • simulation
  • life
  • choices
  • rpg

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Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer (2024)

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Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer takes you on an immersive journey through the Italian Alps. Unravel the murder mystery amidst an alpine backdrop, exploring opulent settings and unmasking the killer in this thrilling detective game.


  • choices
  • detective
  • snow
  • immersive
  • life
  • mystery
  • scroller
  • point-and-click
  • walking-simulator
  • pixel
  • fiction
  • simulation
  • hidden-object
  • visual-novel
  • story

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Time Flies (2023)

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A game about our limited time in this world.


  • life
  • philosophical
  • flight
  • hand-drawn
  • 2d
  • simulation
  • pixel
  • adventure
  • manipulation
  • time
  • open-world
  • survival

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Minabo - A Walk Through Life (2023)

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Minabo - A walk through life is a social simulation game where you walk the path of life while your turnip grows and thrives. Your acquired strengths and weaknesses will affect your future interactions.


  • agriculture
  • simulation
  • immersive
  • nature
  • life
  • dynamic
  • romance
  • character
  • narration
  • procedural
  • multiple-endings
  • relaxing
  • customization
  • survival
  • cute

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