"life sim" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: life sims [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} life sim (plural life sims)
  1. (video games) Synonym of life simulation. Categories (topical): Video game genres Synonyms: life simulation [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-life_sim-en-noun-sQECx2Tg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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