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 DSiPhoneCommodore 64BREWJ2MEDOSiPod ClassicAtari 2600
Statuses
Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2008 (Game released)
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox
Game released: Mac, PC → 3 June 2009
Players:
8.8/10
Metacritic:
84/100
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Mac, PC → 17 November 2009
Players:
7.8/10
Metacritic:
73/100
X3: Terran Conflict is a continuation of the global management strategy in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game take place back in 2938, where the greatest...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval
Game released: PC → 12 October 2006
Players:
7/10
Guild 2 is a third-person role-playing game with simulation, strategy, business simulation and fantasy elements from the developers of 4HEAD Studios. The game is...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC → 12 December 2008
Metacritic:
55/100
Dark Horizon is a first-person simulator with a mixture of action, shooter and flight simulator from the developers of Quazar Studio. The main publisher of the game...
Action, Strategy, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
Game released: PC → 13 June 2008
Players:
7.1/10
Silent Hunter 3 — the player is given command of a German submarine from the Second World War. The game includes 5 training missions, a dynamic campaign and...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC → 28 October 2008
Players:
8.5/10
Metacritic:
91/100
Freespace 2 is a space simulator that will allow you to try yourself as a space pilot and fight with aliens. The events of the game begin two years after the Great...
