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.
Years
Platforms
PlayStation 3PlayStation 2Xbox 360PSPWiiNintendo DSGame Boy AdvanceBREWJ2MESymbianDOSPalm OSWindows MobileArcade
Statuses
Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2007
Role-playing game, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Exploration, Open world, Adventure
May 6, 2003
Players:
7.1/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
69/100
A space MMO set in a shared sandbox universe, EVE Online lets players choose their own pursuits and shape the history of New Eden. Everyone plays on the same...
Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adult game, Visual novel, Casual game, Simulation
September 8, 2000
Players:
6.8/10
Steam:
98/100
Air is a first-person adventure with anime/manga, fantasy, adult, and visual novel elements from Key Studio. The game is published by Visual...
Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction
November 3, 2004
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, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Action, Adventure, Strategy
September 1, 2007
Players:
9/10
Steam:
90/100
This hunting simulator takes players to eight regions of mountains, streams, fields, and forests populated by animals with realistic behavior. The hunter’s task is...
Simulation, Action, Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
March 20, 2007
Steam:
69/100
Metacritic:
79/100
This naval warfare simulation is set in the Pacific during World War II, with the player commanding U.S. submarines and their crews. Missions involve hunting enemy...
