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Every Sim game, in release order

The 22 Sim games in the Tier catalog, from 1989 to 2014, in release order.

850 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with SimCity (1989), the first game in the series.

SimCity 4 is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 85/100.

  1. 01 SimCity SimCity 1989 59 /100
  2. 02 SimEarth: The Living Planet SimEarth: The Living Planet 1990
  3. 03 SimAnt SimAnt 1991
  4. 04 SimLife SimLife 1992
  5. 05 SimFarm SimFarm 1993
  6. 06 SimCity 2000 SimCity 2000 1993 71 /100
  7. 07 SimEarth: The Living Planet SimEarth: The Living Planet 1993
  8. 08 SimTower SimTower 1994
  9. 09 SimTown SimTown 1995
  10. 10 SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest 1995
  11. 11 SimPark SimPark 1996
  12. 12 SimCity 3000 SimCity 3000 1999 85 /100
  13. 13 SimCity 3000 Unlimited SimCity 3000 Unlimited 2000
  14. 14 SimCity 4 SimCity 4 2003 85 /100
  15. 15 The Tower SP The Tower SP 2005
  16. 16 SimCity DS SimCity DS 2007
  17. 17 SimCity Societies SimCity Societies 2007
  18. 18 SimCity Creator SimCity Creator 2008
  19. 19 SimAnimals SimAnimals 2009
  20. 20 MySims Racing MySims Racing 2009
  21. 21 SimCity (2013) SimCity (2013) 2013 64 /100
  22. 22 SimCity BuildIt SimCity BuildIt 2014
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FAQ
How many Sim games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 22 Sim games, released between 1989 and 2014. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Sim?

This page lists every Sim game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with SimCity (1989). The highest-rated entry is SimCity 4, a common starting point for newcomers.