The Best Life Games for Xbox Series X

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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Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story (2024)

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A simulation game where you create a wonderful sweets shop with Doraemon


  • simulation
  • life
  • city-building
  • 2d
  • 2.5d
  • management
  • table
  • exploration
  • cooking

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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
  • building
  • family-friendly
  • customization
  • isometric
  • platform
  • comedy
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • third-person
  • skateboard

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Spirittea (2023)

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Hey human, we've got problems! This town is crawling with troublesome spirits, and you're the only one who can see them. You'd better get that old bathhouse up and running, maybe that'll help them chill out!


  • simulation
  • life
  • pixel
  • relaxing
  • farming
  • ghibli
  • management
  • fantasy
  • rhythm
  • building
  • colourful
  • laid-back
  • rpg
  • valley
  • sims

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Barista Simulator (2023)

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Barista Simulator lets you experience making a wide variety of coffees just like espresso, latte, cappuccino or even your special mix of coffees. While managing your coffee shop, you play as a Barista and make the coffees your customers want. It's up to you to choose how to treat your shoppers.


  • simulation
  • cooking
  • immersive
  • life
  • sandbox
  • management
  • education
  • relaxing
  • resource-management
  • realistic
  • crafting

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Aquarium Designer (2021)

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Aquarium Designer gives you an opportunity to create the aquarium of your dreams! Become a professional whose job is to design it, build it, and fill it with the various underwater wildlife! All types, all sizes - your creativity is your only limit!


  • submarine
  • underwater
  • idler
  • life
  • management
  • resource-management
  • clicker
  • family-friendly
  • simulation
  • realistic
  • relaxing
  • education
  • sandbox
  • inventory
  • colourful

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Pet Shop Simulator (2024)

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Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!


  • simulation
  • dog
  • management
  • life
  • family-friendly
  • immersive
  • choices
  • building
  • emotional
  • cute
  • colourful
  • casual
  • education
  • first-person
  • adventure

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Dream House Days DX (2022)

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Make the dwelling of your dreams a reality in this apartment management sim!


  • simulation
  • life
  • soccer
  • romance
  • 2.5d
  • grand
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • city-building
  • 1990s
  • building
  • cute
  • casual
  • management
  • arcade

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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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