Artificial life games are related to computer science research in artificial life. Life simulation games are about 'maintaining and growing a virtual life', where players are given the power to control the lives of autonomous people or creatures. Other terms include artificial life game and simulated life game ( SLG).
Such a game can revolve around 'individuals and relationships, or it could be a simulation of an ecosystem'. Life simulation games form a subgenre of simulation video games in which the player lives or controls one or more virtual characters (human or otherwise).
