Simulation
The "simulator" type is assigned to two kinds of games. The first represents a simulator of something that does not have its own category. These can be simulators of a game developer, a hacker, a bear, a goat, a fashion designer, and others. The second type of games is of such a genre that can be either arcades (with simplified physics and controls) or simulators (with a focus on realism). For example, in the racing genre, there is Forza Motorsport 5, which is a simulator, and Forza Horizon, which is an arcade. The same applies to sports games.
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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2004 (Game released)
Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction
Game released: PC → 24 January 2008
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
66/100
Metacritic:
77/100
This real-time tactical space simulator follows a conflict between megacorporations at the dawn of the 22nd century. A discovery on the edge of the Solar System...
Simulation, Action, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Casual game
Game released: PC → 25 November 2005
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
94/100
18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal is a realistic truck driver simulator with first and third person views. The game invites you to go to conquer America, where...
Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Business / Management, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks, Simulation, Grand strategy
Game released: PC → 29 July 2008
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
51/100
SuperPower 2 is a global real-time strategy with elements of a management simulator. In the game, you will control entire countries in three main aspects...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots
Game released: Linux, PC → 19 April 2001
Players:
5.5/10
Metacritic:
88/100
A team-based first-person shooter set in the 40th century and a sequel to Starsiege: Tribes. Players battle in teams across outdoor environments in online matches...
Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space
Game released: Linux, Mac, PC → 30 May 2006
Players:
10/10
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
72/100
X2: The Threat is a fascinating space simulator that continues the story of X: Beyond The Frontier. A completely updated graphics engine, new ships, more than 13...
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Cyberpunk
Game released: PC → 1 April 2010
Players:
10/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
59/100
This science-fiction action game with shooter and simulation elements takes place in the underwater world of Aqua. In 2666, young freighter pilot William Drake sets...
Arcade, Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC → 21 September 2004
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
61/100
Void War is a space-combat game blending simulation, arcade action and elements of first-person shooters. Its single-player campaign follows a tongue-in-cheek...
Role-playing game, Simulation, DLC, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars
Game released: PC → 28 October 2004
Metacritic:
77/100
Star Wars: Galaxies — Jump to Lightspeed — space combat in Galaxies is similar to ground combat. Players must aim at their targets (they often need to...
Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Strategy
Game released: PC → 22 July 2004
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
86/100
This post-apocalyptic management simulator puts players in charge of restoring an abandoned network of space stations and attracting alien races. Stations must be...