life simulation

noun

Definitions

  1. A subgenre of simulation game that replicates real-world systems or experiences (such as…

    A subgenre of simulation game that replicates real-world systems or experiences (such as businesses, communities, ecosystems, or social relationships).

    • Activision's Autumn titles were up and running, and some Winter games were previewed, including Alter Ego, a "life simulation" game, and Fast Tracks, a slot car racing program.
    • Life simulations and dating games also influenced Yasuhiro Wada, the designer of the gentile farming sim series Harvest Moon, which first appeared in 1996 on the Super NES.
    • While the mechanics changed very little in the DS version, Nintendo's snarky little life-simulation title [Animal Crossing] found its perfect ally.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for life simulation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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