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 DSNintendo DSiiPhoneBREWSymbianWindows MobileBlackBerry
Statuses
Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2009 (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, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical
Game released: PC → 23 October 2006
Players:
8/10
Metacritic:
57/100
Role-playing game, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game
Game released: PC → 16 February 2009
Players:
7.2/10
Metacritic:
69/100
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Strategy, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks
Game released: PC → 31 July 2009
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
7.5/10
Metacritic:
77/100
ArmA 2 is a first-person simulator with elements of action, shooter, strategy, flight simulator, helicopter simulator, sandbox and tank simulator from the Bohemia...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks
Game released: PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox 360 → 14 January 2010
Players:
8.3/10
Metacritic:
76/100
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a tactical shooter with a first-person view, the events of which will tell about the military conflict on one of the islands...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox
Game released: Mac, PC → 25 June 2009
Players:
8.9/10
Spore: Galactic Adventures is an add-on for an exciting role-playing sandbox with elements of strategy and management of Spore. The expansion expands the space...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC → 21 December 2010
Players:
7.8/10
Precursors is a first-person role-playing game with a mixture of simulator, action and shooter from the developers of the Deep Shadows studio. The game is published...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view
Game released: PC → 5 June 2009
Players:
8.6/10
Metacritic:
61/100
Corsairs: City of Lost Ships — The game begins on January 1, 1665. Two of the characters have the usual beginnings, left over from KVL (Corsairs Return of the...
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: Mac, PC → 17 November 2009
Players:
7.7/10
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...
