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.
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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2012 (Game released)
Simulation, Action, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Strategy, Space
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, iOS → 14 September 2012
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
86/100
FTL: Faster Than Light is a unique management simulator with role-playing elements in a sci-fi setting. The cruiser Kestrel was lucky to find out secret information...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox
Game released: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 → 16 March 2012
Players:
6.6/10
Metacritic:
75/100
Birds of Steel — the gameplay is a further development of another game developed by Gaijin Entertainment — IL-2 Sturmovik: Winged Predators. Unlike the...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Adventure, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox
Game released: PC → 7 December 2012
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
72/100
Corsairs: To each his own — a new role-playing adventure from the Corsairs series. The main character of the sequel is the sea wolf Charles de Maur. You will...
Game released: PC, iOS, Android, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PS Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 16 October 2013
Players:
10/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
62/100
Bridge Constructor is a side-scrolling arcade puzzle game. Using the proposed materials, you have to build the strongest bridge that can withstand various types of...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Free game, Simulation, Casual game
Game released: PC, Android, Amazon Fire TV, iOS → 1 December 2016
Players:
6.6/10
Steam:
75/100
Townsmen is a free-to-play real-time management strategy for mobile platforms. The game will take you back to the time of the French Revolution of the 18th century...
Game released: Android, iPhone, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac → 10 February 2012
Steam:
73/100
Metacritic:
82/100
Pinball Arcade is a modern arcade pinball simulator with a top-down view. You will find many themed tables with beautiful visuals and many interactive elements on...
Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game, Simulation
Game released: Wii, PC, PS Vita → 24 April 2009
Steam:
61/100
Metacritic:
75/100
This real-time fantasy strategy game follows a timid boy who finds a magical crown and becomes ruler of the kingdom of Alpoko. With Liam, Verde, and Howser the Bull...
