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, God Simulator, Open world
Game released: Mac, PC → 3 June 2009
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
84/100
This evolution and civilization simulation follows a species from a single cell to spacefaring exploration. Progression spans five stages—Cell, Creature, Tribe...
Action, Strategy, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
Game released: PC → 13 June 2008
Players:
6.7/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
90/100
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, 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, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Indie
Game released: Linux, Mac, PC → 22 May 2007
Players:
7.2/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
84/100
DEFCON is a real-time strategy game simulating global nuclear war during the Cold War. From an underground bunker, a general must destroy the enemy population while...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction
Game released: PC → 28 October 2008
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
78/100
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...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Simulation, Tactics
Game released: PC → 26 February 2008
Players:
9.4/10
Steam:
77/100
Metacritic:
41/100
Brigade E5: New Alliance is a tactical role-playing strategy with turn-based battles and an isometric camera view. The game includes three storylines and...
Simulation, Action, Strategy, DLC, Warships / Submarines, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
Game released: PC → 13 June 2008
Players:
6.7/10
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific — U-Boat Missions — The simulator uses detailed and accurate 3D graphics to immerse the player in the environment...
Game released: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Classic, J2ME, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360 → 25 January 2011
Metacritic:
57/100
A tower defense strategy game about protecting crystal reserves from advancing monster hordes. In Crystal Defenders, players place characters representing jobs from...