The Best Life Games for Xbox Series X

Update : Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley added at rank #14.
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My Child Lebensborn Remastered (2023)

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My Child Lebensborn is a story-driven nurture game based on real events. Play as the adoptive parent of Karin or Klaus, and experience the struggles they go through alongside them. Balance your time and resources wisely, while helping your child cope with the effects of hatred.


  • simulation
  • life
  • emotional
  • immersive
  • story
  • choices
  • war

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Spirittea (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X m Nintendo Switch

Hey human, we've got problems! This town is crawling with troublesome spirits, and you're the only one who can see them. You'd better get that old bathhouse up and running, maybe that'll help them chill out!


  • simulation
  • life
  • pixel
  • relaxing
  • farming
  • ghibli
  • management
  • fantasy
  • rhythm
  • building
  • colourful
  • laid-back
  • rpg
  • valley
  • sims

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The Longest Road on Earth (2021)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Android

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.


  • narrative
  • meditative
  • walking-simulator
  • interactive
  • life
  • noir
  • pixel
  • music
  • scroller
  • cozy
  • fiction
  • emotional
  • point-and-click
  • story
  • historical

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Lonesome Village (2022)

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Mac OS Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Relaxing puzzle-solving and life-sim meet in a cozy, no-combat, coyote adventure. Uncover the mysterious, magical past of Lonesome Village and save this town from the hands of evil.


  • cozy
  • simulation
  • life
  • wholesome
  • puzzle
  • character
  • cute
  • top-down
  • crafting
  • exploration
  • customization
  • relaxing
  • colourful
  • collectathon

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Alchemy Garden (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Android

Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!


  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • capitalism
  • agriculture
  • simulation
  • life
  • nature
  • family-friendly
  • crafting
  • relaxing
  • farming
  • colourful
  • cute
  • atmospheric

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Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos (2023)

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Nintendo Switch l Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Explore the wide world of Anthos with the help of your wacky inventor friend Doc Jr. and many others! It’ll be up to you to revive the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, as well as reconnect all of the villages of Anthos with each other! Farm all around Anthos using the improved Expando-Farm!


  • farming
  • simulation
  • life
  • choices
  • rpg

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Pixel Cafe (2023)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.


  • capitalism
  • visual-novel
  • cooking
  • pixel
  • time-management
  • life
  • manager
  • management
  • arcade
  • relaxing
  • crafting
  • linear
  • time
  • narration
  • simulation

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Little Witch in the Woods (2022)

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early access Xbox Series X Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows

Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.


  • simulation
  • life
  • collector
  • creature
  • magic
  • immersive
  • farming
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • pixel
  • casual
  • management
  • story

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Hotel Renovator (2023)

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Playstation 5 Android PC Windows j Xbox Series X

Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel. Share your best creations with the community and find inspiration from other renovators.


  • illustration
  • design
  • simulation
  • destruction
  • immersive
  • life
  • memes
  • building
  • education
  • city-building
  • resource-management
  • trading
  • economy
  • family-friendly
  • management

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Minabo - A Walk Through Life (2023)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Minabo - A walk through life is a social simulation game where you walk the path of life while your turnip grows and thrives. Your acquired strengths and weaknesses will affect your future interactions.


  • agriculture
  • simulation
  • immersive
  • nature
  • life
  • dynamic
  • romance
  • character
  • narration
  • procedural
  • multiple-endings
  • relaxing
  • customization
  • survival
  • cute

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