Toribash
living in the current world is most definitely NOT simcity (first off no ufo attacks or giant mecha yet)

simcity is an idealized/simplified way of managing a city. no water? make a pump to the zone. traffic problems? build new roads. crime infesting your city? build a police station/jail system. no money? call cousin vinnie

and these are instantaneous as well without any redtape crap from city councilmen.
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I always wondered why people lived in any of those towns that you control in Sim City. The most terrible things happen to them.
Naming a few:
Portal or Portal 2
/offtopic GLaDOS is such a bitch isnt she?
Half Life 1 + 2
Halo ODST/ Halo Reach
Pokemon
Earthound
God of War
Oblivion
Mass Effect
Gears of War
Left 4 Dead
Deadspace
Red Dead Redemption
Mortal Kombat
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Really any game that you can level up with. Like seriously, how mad would it be to have a big "LEVEL UP!" above you with flashing colours and shit.

But I'd still love minecraft just the same. Especially on peaceful. xD
Life is like Basketball. Aim, Concentrate, Balance and Following through. That's all you ever need to accomplish your goals.
Well either the Final Fantasy universe (e.g. There's magic around and monsters and stuff we can just walk out and fight if we feel like it),

OR the Monster Hunter universe where people can make a living out of going out with some buddies to fight some giant monster and make awesome clothes and stuff out of their parts.