Second Life AlternativesSimulation Games and other similar apps like Second Life

Second Life is described as 'Dive into a 3D virtual world featuring user-generated content, customizable avatars, and a thriving economy, ideal for socializing and exploring diverse communities' and is a simulation games in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Second Life for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Second Life alternative is OpenSimulator, which is both free and Open Source. Other Second Life like games are VRChat, Overte, Avakin Life and Resonite.

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  1. OpenSimulator

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    OpenSimulator is an open-source server platform for hosting virtual worlds and the Metaverse. It is largely compatible with the virtual world Second Life but compatibility is not a design goal.

    19 OpenSimulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about OpenSimulator as an Alternative to Second Life
    Gwyneth Llewelyn
    Positive
    1

    Basically, OpenSimulator is the free, open-source, reverse-engineered version of the Second Life® engine, which you access with the same viewer. As a consequence, you can see exactly the same kind of content — but running from your own server at home, if you wish, for zero hosting costs.

    RemovedUser
    Negative
    -6

    Open Simulator is just a Server API, But Second Life is a complete Game.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think OpenSimulator is a great Second Life alternative.

    • OpenSimulator is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Second Life.

    • OpenSimulator is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Second Life.

    • OpenSimulator is Free and Open SourceSecond Life is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. VRChat icon

    VRChat

     19 likes

    Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.

    21 VRChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • HTC Vive
    • Oculus Experiences
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
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  4. Overte icon

    Overte

     9 likes

    Overte is an open-source 3D client and server solution that allows for vast social & educational environments to be created and lived in while also being shared in real-time with others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Overte as an Alternative to Second Life
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    overte has the same hifidelity codebase like second live. You can use the same content, but it's free at all.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Overte is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Second Life.

    • Overte is Free and Open SourceSecond Life is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Avakin Life icon

    Avakin Life

     5 likes

    Imagine a virtual world where you, the user, are an integral part of its evolution, where you can meet and interact with countless.. individuals who share similar interests as you. Imagine a virtual world you can access wherever you are. Avakin Life

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Avakin Life as an Alternative to Second Life
    Guest
    Negative
    6

    Second Life has limitless possibilities for creating custom content by users.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    desgua
    Positive
    0

    They will eventually ban you for NO reason and you will loose all the money you invested. It happened with a LOT of friends. It happened with me. The support team won't even tell you why you were banned. The ban is irreversible. Keep safe, go somewhere else.

    no goway
    Negative
    1

    Unable to submit user-created content at all.

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    • Most users think Avakin Life is a great Second Life alternative.

    • Avakin Life is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Second Life.

    • Avakin Life is Freemium and ProprietarySecond Life is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Resonite

     4 likes

    Resonite is a free collaborative social VR & desktop sandbox platform, where users can socialize in a virtual environment and create objects, avatars & worlds together.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • SteamVR
    • Steam
    • Linux
    • SteamOS
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  7. Meta Horizon World icon

    Meta Horizon World

     2 likes

    In Facebook Horizon, not only can you explore the virtual world as it grows and changes, but you can discover all sorts of new things that interest and inspire you. Experience gravity defying, distance spanning, genre bending games of all types.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Oculus Experiences
    • Oculus Rift
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  9. ChilloutVR icon

    ChilloutVR

     4 likes

    The main goal is to provide a secure and performant base game for creators and players around the world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • SteamVR
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  10. IMVU icon

    IMVU

     13 likes

    IMVU is a 3D based social network using avatars, with user created rooms and high levels of avatar and room customisation. (Room creation requires the PC or Mac client).

    12 IMVU alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about IMVU as an Alternative to Second Life
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Not enough expansion on IMVU's part

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    no goway
    Negative
    1

    It's IM with avatars, not at all a virtual world that can be explored in the same fashion as SL.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Not very user friendly. Navigation is difficult. Customization of avatar looks is very limited. A lot of things cost real world money to do

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think IMVU is a great Second Life alternative, some don't.

    • IMVU is the most popular Web-based & Mac alternative to Second Life.

    • IMVU is Freemium and ProprietarySecond Life is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Woozworld icon

    Woozworld

     1 like

    the fashion virtual world, and join millions of fashionistas (and fashionistos) personalizing and expressing styles with new weekly clothes, build your character’s story.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  12. Discovery Grid icon

    Discovery Grid

     Like

    Discovery Grid is an Opensim-based virtual world. It operates much as Second Life does. Some of it's outstanding features are: Extremely low lag, large land masses available (up to the equiv of 64 SL sims!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  13. Kitely icon

    Kitely

     Like

    Kitely is an enhanced OpenSim metaverse of virtual worlds. Graphically superior, and the world you create is portable and can be backed up locally to your machine!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Kitely as an Alternative to Second Life
    no goway
    Negative
    0

    You have to spend money to host a world, it's not a service that lets you roam.

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    • Kitely is Freemium and ProprietarySecond Life is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    OpenSimWorld

     2 likes

    The largest directory of OpenSimulator virtual worlds. Visit VR Worlds, live with your Avatar

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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