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 DSWindows PhoneNintendo DSiiPod TouchiPhoneWindows MobileZeebowebOS
Statuses
Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2010
Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Simulation, Construction, Sandbox
June 2, 2009
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
73/100
A life simulation set in an open world, where the player creates characters and guides their daily lives, relationships, and ambitions. Appearance and personality...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks, Tactics, Open world
October 6, 2009
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
64/100
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...
Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Collection, City Building, Construction, Sandbox
September 22, 2003
Players:
6/10
Steam:
81/100
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition is an expanded edition of the city-planning simulator SimCity 4 with previously released additions and updates. In the game you have to...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox, Simulation, City Building
September 24, 2009
Players:
10/10
Steam:
90/100
Metacritic:
77/100
A city-building strategy game about ruling a tropical island during the Cold War. The player takes the role of El Presidente and chooses whether to govern as a...
Action, Simulation, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
December 25, 2009
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
62/100
Metacritic:
78/100
This historical flight simulator focuses on large-scale aerial battles of World War II and military operations across Europe. In Wings of Prey, players pilot...
Action, Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Combat robots, Tactics, Simulation, Online
June 29, 2010
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
73/100
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is a standalone add-on for the tactical military simulator with a first-person view Arma 2. The events of the game take place three...
Action, Shooter, Warships / Submarines, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Strategy, Simulation
May 4, 2009
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
68/100
Metacritic:
75/100
Battlestations: Pacific is a realistic military simulator with first and third person views. You have to go to the historical battlefields of World War II and lead...
Action, Shooter, Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Casual game, Science fiction, Simulation
August 17, 2009
This futuristic flight combat game follows an air campaign on the planet LV-115, where GALCOM forces battle the Gammulans. The player pilots a fighter and carries...
Action, Shooter, Strategy, Warships / Submarines, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Simulation
January 30, 2007
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
75/100
A military action and strategy game about air, sea, and undersea battles in the Pacific theater of World War II. Its campaigns span the events from Pearl Harbor...
Simulation, Action, Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox
March 2, 2010
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
41/100
Metacritic:
62/100
A military submarine simulation about commanding a German U-boat against Allied forces in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The player leads the crew...
Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical
October 27, 2009
Players:
8/10
Stronghold Collection is a collection of the Stronghold game series, which includes: Stronghold, Stronghold 2, Stronghold Crusader, Stronghold Crusader Extreme...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Simulation
September 11, 2009
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
69/100
Metacritic:
72/100
This real-time fantasy strategy game centers on ruling the kingdom of Ardania, where heroes decide for themselves where to go and what to do. The player builds a...
