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 2017 (Game released)
Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Adult game, Free game, Construction, Simulation
Game released: PC, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 2 September 2014
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
67/100
A simulator of social and public life, a continuation of the popular game series The Sims. The character creator will open new facets of creativity thanks to an...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Mac, Linux → 26 February 2016
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
98/100
Metacritic:
88/100
Stardew Valley is a farming simulator with role-playing elements, an open-world sandbox with an isometric camera and the visual style of 90s arcade games. After...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia → 27 August 2017
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
56/100
ARK: Survival Evolved is an open-world action game with a first-person view and survival elements. You have to become a real dinosaur hunter. You will go to a large...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 17 August 2017
Players:
9.5/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
79/100
Top-down survival action-horror adventure. Events take place in a mysterious forest, where every night threatens to be the last. Players control a nameless hero who...
Game released: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Mac, Linux → 26 June 2014
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
77/100
GRID: Autosport is a third-person racing simulator from the creators of the DIRT and GRID series. The game features a day-night cycle, long marathons both day and...
Game released: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5 → 10 November 2017
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
90/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Spintires: MudRunner is an improved version of the driving simulator with a third-person view. Just like the original, you'll get behind the wheel of incredible...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Android, iOS → 13 September 2016
Players:
7.3/10
Metacritic:
80/100
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 is a popular sports football simulator. PES 2017 features a training mode, friendly matches and the ability to compete on the same field...
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Open world, Space, Exploration
Game released: PC, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 16 December 2014
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
40/100
Metacritic:
79/100
Elite Dangerous is a reboot of the legendary space simulator of the 80s. The Empire is on the brink of chaos. The Emperor is ill, and a fierce struggle for the...
Flight Simulator, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Third-person view, Simulation, Open world, Online
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 30 March 2017
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
92/100
X-Plane 11 is a realistic modern flight simulator with first and third person views. You can get the best possible experience by flying a variety of aircraft models...
Simulation, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Third-person view, Online, Construction
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Mac, iOS, Android, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 28 July 2017
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
90/100
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is an educational car simulator with racing arcade elements from a first-person perspective. In the continuation, you can expect new...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS → 21 August 2017
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
75/100
The Escapists 2 is a continuation of the top-down prisoner management simulator. The game is a direct continuation of the original. You will be able to immerse...
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, City Building, Business / Management, Simulation
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 20 July 2017
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
71/100
Kingdoms and Castles is a real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view, inspired by games such as Stronghold and Banished. You can build your own medieval...
Strategy, DLC, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Simulation, Casual game
Game released: PC, Mac → 10 November 2017
Players:
6.8/10
Steam:
64/100
Metacritic:
80/100
Sims 4: Cats & Dogs is an addition to the real-time life management simulator Sims 4. The addition will include pets that will brighten up the lives of virtual...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Futurism (Future), City Building, Simulation
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 25 July 2017
Players:
6.8/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Aven Colony is a sci-fi city-building simulator. You have to build a colony located on another planet, which can be of three types of terrain: desert, swampy or...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android → 19 May 2020
Players:
5.7/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
70/100
Golf With Your Friends is a fun sports arcade game dedicated to golf. Exciting matches await you, designed for cooperative play by up to 12 people. You will find 7...
Game released: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 → 26 September 2017
Players:
6.8/10
Metacritic:
79/100
FIFA 18 is a popular football simulator from the Canadian studio EA Sports. The next part of the sports franchise will delight you with “Idols” in FIFA Ultimate...
Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Isometric, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Roguelike, Simulation
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 13 October 2017
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
75/100
Dungeons 3 is an isometric real-time strategy game with elements of a management game in a fantasy setting. You will witness the conquest of the upper world by the...
