Simulation 2009 — top best games in the Simulation genre / Page 6

Armored Fist 3 (1999)

Action, Shooter, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Tanks, Simulation

Game released: PC → 18 June 2009

Steam: 75/100

This military tank simulator combines action and strategy, focusing on the M1A2 Abrams and the coordination of battlefield forces. Players begin as part of a...

Cake Mania: In the Mix!

Arcade, Simulation, Third-person view

Game released: Wii → 31 July 2009

Cake Mania: In the Mix! is a third-person arcade game with a dash of simulation from the developers at Gorilla Systems Corporation. The main publisher of the game...

All Aspect Warfare

Simulation, Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Science fiction, Sandbox, Casual game

Game released: PC → 18 August 2009

Steam: 16/100

This science-fiction action game centers on combat on a hostile planet, where a GALCOM strike team crash-lands with a weapon capable of destroying a world. The...

Cruise Ship Vacation Games

Simulation, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sports game, Card game, Casino, Table tennis

Game released: Wii → 8 September 2009

From the developers at Frozen Codebase, LLC. The game is published by GameMill Entertainment. Sometimes the game is also called Holiday Games and Cruise Ship...

Aquarium

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC → 17 December 1998

Steam: 98/100

Aquarium is a first-person simulator with a mixture of business simulator and sandbox from the studios of Electronic Arts Square, K.K., Tose Co. and Ltd.. The game...

Afrika (2008)

Simulation, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 3 → 6 October 2009

Metacritic: 63/100

This adventure simulator follows a freelance photographer working in an African conservation area. The player explores the region, observes wildlife and photographs...

East India Company: Privateer

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Isometric, Sports game, Historical

Game released: PC → 27 October 2009

An expansion for East India Company, this campaign shifts naval trade and combat into the world of privateering, where captains pursue wealth and serve whoever pays...

Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked!

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view

Game released: Wii → 3 November 2009

Metacritic: 53/100

A cooking simulation in which players learn techniques for preparing dishes from Food Network recipes. Introductory lessons cater to beginners, while challenges...

Band Hero

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS → 3 November 2009

Metacritic: 74/100

A music game about performing on a virtual stage, where band members play popular songs and pursue stardom. Band Hero lets players create a band by combining guitar...

Spore Island

Simulation, In real time, Top-down view

Game released: Browser → 5 November 2009

Spore Island is a top-down simulator from the masters of the studios Area/Code Entertainment, LLC and Maxis Software Inc.. The game is published by Electronic Arts...

Westward 4: All Aboard

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view

Game released: Mac, PC → 22 November 2010

Westward 4: All Aboard is a top-down simulation game with a dash of strategy from Sandlot Games. The game is published by Sandlot...

FishVille

Simulation

Game released: Browser → 9 November 2009

FishVille is a simulator from the studio Zynga Game Network Inc.. The main publisher of the game is Zynga Game Network Inc.. For some reason the game has not yet...

For the Glory: A Europa Universalis Game

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: PC → 10 November 2009

Steam: 76/100

This global historical strategy game follows the rule of a nation from 1399 to 1836. The player shapes domestic and foreign policy and responds to historical events...

Fading Hearts

Role-playing game, Simulation, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Japanese role-playing game, Casual game

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 5 February 2014

Steam: 60/100

This role-playing story with simulation and visual novel elements follows Ryou, an ordinary high school student in the land of Sorayama. The player decides how he...

Football Manager Live

Simulation, Business / Management, Sports game

Game released: Mac, PC → 23 January 2009

Metacritic: 82/100

An online football management simulation that combines club management with fantasy football and player trading. The player creates a club, choosing its name...

AC/DC Live: Rock Band - Track Pack

Simulation, Action, DLC, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 → 23 January 2009

Metacritic: 62/100

An expansion for Rock Band, this standalone music game features live recordings by AC/DC. Its 18 tracks were specially remixed for the game by Mike...

County Fair

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric

Game released: Mac, PC → 2 April 2009

County Fair is an isometric simulation game with strategy and business simulation elements from the developers of TikGames, LLC. The game is published by Big Fish...

My Sim Aquarium

Simulation, Educational game (Education), First-person view

Game released: PC → 6 February 2009

My Sim Aquarium is a first-person simulator with a touch of educational game from the masters at Formosoft VR studio. The game is published by Viva Media...

Capitalism Plus

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Sandbox

Game released: DOS, PC → 1997

Steam: 86/100

This real-time business strategy simulator centers on building a company and competing for wealth and influence. Starting with $10 million, the player aims to grow...

Buzz!: Brain of the UK

Simulation, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP → 27 March 2009

Buzz!: Brain of the UK is a third-person simulator from developers from Relentless Software Ltd. The game is published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd...

Enemy Engaged: Apache/Havoc

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters, Action, Shooter

Game released: PC → 12 March 2009

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 50/100

Enemy Engaged: Apache/Havoc — The confrontation between 2 superpowers is epitomized by the dogfight between the American Apache Longbow and the Russian Havoc...

Fitness Dash

Arcade, Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric, Casual game

Game released: Mac, PC → 6 November 2008

Steam: 70/100

This arcade management sim follows Jo as she prepares the residents of DinerTown for their annual tug-of-war competition. After the town loses, Jo opens a gym and...

Mafia Wars by Zynga

Role-playing game, Simulation, Business / Management

Game released: iPhone → 7 April 2009

Mafia Wars by Zynga is a role-playing game with a mixture of simulator and business simulator from the masters from the studio Zynga Game Network Inc.. The game is...

Zen Pinball

Simulation, First-person view, Pinball

Game released: Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Android → 1 December 2011

Metacritic: 80/100

A pinball simulator with in-game missions, online head-to-head matches, and multi-day tournaments with players from around the world. Zen Pinball tracks scores in...

Diner Dash: Hometown Hero

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Isometric, Simulation, Casual game

Game released: Mac, PC → 2008

Steam: 39/100

Diner Dash: Hometown Hero is a third-person arcade game with a dash of action from PlayFirst, Inc.. The game is published by PlayFirst...

RailWorks

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox, Trains

Game released: PC → 12 June 2009

RailWorks is a first-person simulator with sandbox and railway simulator elements from the developers of RailSimulator.com Limited. The game is published by...

Guitar Hero Smash Hits

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 → 16 June 2009

Metacritic: 73/100

This music simulator brings together songs from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, previously...

Tech48

Simulation, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game

Game released: PC → 26 June 2009

Players: 5.5/10

Tech48 is a third-person simulator with elements of an anime or manga game and an adult game from developers from the Teatime studio. The main publisher of the game...

Die große ProTrain Perfect Box

Simulation, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Sandbox, Trains

Game released: PC → 30 July 2009

Die große ProTrain Perfect Box is a first-person simulator with sandbox and railway simulator elements. The game is published by Blue Sky...

Spreng- und Abriss-Simulator

Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 14 August 2009

Spreng- und Abriss-Simulator is a third-person simulator with a sandbox twist from developers from the ETS Entwicklerteam Slaby studio. The game is published by...

Lords of the Realm 3

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Simulation

Game released: PC → 13 August 2009

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 57/100

Metacritic: 65/100

A medieval real-time strategy game about a struggle for power and the pursuit of kingship. The player governs lands, manages trade and alliances, raises armies of...

Virtual Villagers: Erschaffe dein Paradies!

Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric

Game released: Nintendo DS → 21 August 2009

Virtual Villagers: Erschaffe dein Paradies! is an isometric simulator with a dash of business simulator from the masters at Keen Games GmbH. The main publisher of...

Pocket God

Simulation, Business / Management, Third-person view

Game released: Android, iPhone, Windows Phone → 1 December 2010

Pocket God is a third-person simulator with business simulator elements from the studio Bolt Creative, Inc.. The game is published by Bolt Creative, Inc.. Pocket...

Championship Manager 2009

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Sports game

Game released: iPhone, J2ME → 30 September 2009

Championship Manager 2009 is a top-down simulator with elements of strategy, business simulation and sports game from Dynamo Games Ltd.. The game is published by...

City Rain

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Puzzle

Game released: PC, Xbox 360 → 1 October 2009

City Rain is an isometric simulator with strategy, business simulation and puzzle elements from developers from the studios MG Desenvolvimento de Games Ltda and...

Spore Hero

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Fighting, Music game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Wii, Nintendo DS → 6 October 2009

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 55/100

Spore Hero is an action-adventure about creating a hero and exploring a 3D world threatened by a dark force. Players build a character from different parts and set...

My Free Farm

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Free game, Construction, City Building

Game released: Browser, Linux, Mac, PC → 10 October 2009

Players: 10/10

Steam: 69/100

My Free Farm is a third-person simulator with a mixture of strategy and business simulator from the developers of upjers GmbH & Co. KG. The main publisher of...

Great Chocolate Chase: A Chocolatier Twist

Simulation, Business / Management

Game released: Mac, PC → 25 August 2008

Great Chocolate Chase: A Chocolatier Twist is a simulator with business simulator elements from developers from the studio ZEMNOTT, Inc.. The game is published by...

Football Manager 2010

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Sports game, Sandbox

Game released: Mac, PC, PSP, iOS → 30 October 2009

Metacritic: 80/100

A football management simulation and strategy game in which the player shapes a team’s tactics and follows its matches. The revised tactics module offers preset...

Starlight

Simulation, Action

Game released: Browser → 11 December 2009

Steam: 60/100

Starlight is a simulator with a dash of action. Starlight may be in development for PC, but that version has not yet been...

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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2009 (Game released)