The Sims 2: Pets

The Sinking City 2 feels inescapably like off-brand Resident Evil, but it's a praiseworthy imitation of its main inspirations wrapped in the Cthulhu mythos.

An improved sequel that doubles down on the basics.

Fans of life-simulator games have been eating well lately, as the dominance of The Sims 4 has been challenged by new kids on the block like InZoi and Paralives. While both of these titles are considered to be serious challengers in a cozy genre of living your best life, the team behind Paralives doesn't see itself as a "Sims-killer," preferring instead to view the game as another option in the genre. After all, competition in this field will ultimately benefit players by offering them more choice. "I think having more than one life-sim game makes for such a better experience for players," Para

Paralives' August patch notes provide information on the game's highly anticipated expansion, and it remains free as promised.

Games like Stardew Valley have fully taken root on PC, so now we're thoroughly spoiled for choice on new games to plant parsnips in.