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
All platformsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch 2Nintendo SwitchiOSAndroidMacLinux
Statuses
Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2026
Role-playing game, Action, Simulation, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Crafting
June 10, 2025
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.9/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
79/100
A multiplayer open-world survival game inspired by Frank Herbert's iconic Dune universe. Players find themselves on Arrakis, a merciless sand planet where every day...
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Online
August 20, 2026
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
95/100
Cooperative game for 1–4 players, where regular fishing turns into an absurd adventure on deserted islands. After a boat accident, a group of friends finds...
Action, Stealth, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Open world, Exploration, Science fiction
June 26, 2025
VGTimes:
6.8/10
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
90/100
A sequel to the cult action game from Hideo Kojima, which once again intertwines philosophy, science fiction, and an unconventional approach to gameplay. The action...
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Crafting, Indie, Construction
August 6, 2026
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
81/100
A cozy simulator of retro electronics repair set in Tokyo in the mid-2000s. To the calm Lo-Fi compositions, you will work in a small workshop where city residents...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Construction
March 24, 2022
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
81/100
An adventure survival simulator set on a hostile planet. The main task is to make the planet suitable for life. To do this, you have to explore it, collect minerals...
Strategy, DLC, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Fantasy, Construction, Simulation
February 12, 2026
Steam:
56/100
Metacritic:
72/100
The expansion allows players to build their own dynasty, develop its prestige, choose heirs, and even declare family members outcasts. Any sim can claim the crown...
Shooter, Adventure, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration
March 26, 2026
Steam:
72/100
Hunting simulator with an open world from the creators of Way of the Hunter. The project transports players to the vast expanses of North America. The game offers...
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Construction, Crafting, Trains
May 9, 2023
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
71/100
A cooperative survival action game in which the player becomes a member of the crew of an interdimensional train. The hero sets off to explore a mysterious world...
Simulation, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Logic, Casual game
October 12, 2022
Players:
7.5/10
The continuation of a detailed computer building simulator, where the process of creating a PC is recreated step by step. Purchasing components in a virtual store...
Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Casual game, Fantasy, City Building
October 23, 2026
The world of One Piece turns into a cozy restaurant management simulator, where familiar characters help develop your own version of the legendary floating...
Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Open world
April 1, 2026
Steam:
89/100
In the game, you need to manage a pizzeria in Hobarey Town while simultaneously completing shady tasks for a dangerous mafia. After a kidnapping, the hero gets...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Open world, Farm Simulator, Simulation
August 5, 2024
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
97/100
Metacritic:
89/100
The game takes place in the picturesque village of Mystria. In this cozy and magical place, the player farms, growing a variety of crops, takes care of animals and...
Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, City Building, Construction, Zombies, Simulation
April 22, 2026
Steam:
64/100
A god simulator from the creators of Black & White. Players develop a settlement, satisfy the needs of warring factions and expand their influence - and at night...
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Casual game, Visual novel
April 30, 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
78/100
A small store by the house becomes the center of events, where behind the usual routine lie the stories of local residents, their concerns, and little secrets. In...
Arcade, Simulation, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Indie, Construction
May 25, 2026
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
90/100
A vibrant life simulator that emphasizes creativity and freedom. You can build houses of any complexity, experimenting with shapes and scales using a flexible...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox, Casual game, Simulation, City Building
March 26, 2026
Steam:
94/100
After the fall of the Roman Empire, a group of settlers sets off to a new place. Here they want to establish a new Rome. It is necessary to build various...
