Life simulation

Life simulation games (or artificial life games) is a sub-genre of simulation video games in which the player lives or controls one or more virtual lifeforms. A life simulation game can revolve around "individuals and relationships, or it could be a simulation of an ecosystem". Life simulation games are about "maintaining and growing a manageable population of organisms", where players are given the power to control the lives of autonomous creatu... More

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