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
Statuses
Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2026 (Early Access)
Shooter, Adventure, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration
Early Access: PC → 26 March 2026
Steam:
73/100
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...
Arcade, Simulation, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Indie, Construction
Early Access: PC, Mac → 25 May 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...
Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Open world
Early Access: PC → 1 April 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...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, City Building, Crafting, Role-playing game
Early Access: PC → 26 May 2026
Steam:
88/100
The ruins of Ancient Rome became an arena of the fierce struggle for life: the former citizens turned into revived dead and hunt for survivors at night. Players...
Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, City Building, Construction, Zombies, Simulation
Early Access: PC → 22 April 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...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world, Gothic, Survival
Early Access: PC → 30 January 2026
Steam:
70/100
A dark vampire sandbox with a large open world that takes players to the fictional medieval Balkan region of Sangavia. Gamers take on the role of a vampire who is...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox, Casual game, Simulation, City Building
Early Access: PC, Mac → 26 March 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...
Adventure, Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 6 January 2026
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
79/100
A co-op game where characters explore a mysterious planet torn apart by repeated disasters. It is possible to build a complex industrial system to extract...
Racing, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Sandbox, Casual game
Early Access: PC → 4 February 2026
Players:
9.2/10
Steam:
75/100
Realistic simulator of a car repair shop with a cooperative up to 4 players. By managing the garage, you can repair, modify and bring cars to an ideal state...
Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting
Early Access: PC → 23 January 2026
Players:
3.7/10
Steam:
63/100
A cooperative adventure in the wild, where the cozy atmosphere of a forest hike quickly turns into a fight for survival. A group of friends goes on what seems like...
Action, Fighting, Simulation, Slasher, First-person view, Third-person view, Medieval era, Historical
Early Access: PC → 30 January 2026
Players:
8/10
Steam:
90/100
The game immerses you in the harsh atmosphere of 15th century Europe, where the path from peasant to knight is marked by a series of brutal tournaments and...
Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Construction
Early Access: PC, Xbox Series X/S → 12 February 2026
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
87/100
Cooperative gas station simulator. Refueling on the roadside becomes a strange place when the people behind the counter are not actually human. Under the guise of...
Simulation, First-person view, Survival, Exploration, Construction, Crafting, Horror, Survival horror, Open world
Early Access: PC → 19 May 2026
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
71/100
The main character explores a mysterious foggy island where giant monsters live. You can build your base and protect it with traps and siege weapons. It is also...
Top-down view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Farm Simulator, Indie, Simulation, Role-playing game
Early Access: PC → 22 June 2026
Steam:
82/100
A cozy pixel simulator with farming elements and a cooperative, dedicated to managing your own resort for animals. In the small town of Pebble Town, you will...
Action, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Construction, Procedural generation, Trains
Early Access: PC → 20 July 2026
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
69/100
A cooperative survival game set in an open world, taking place on the frozen exomoon Inara. The only safe place here is the constantly moving train, which has...
Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, First-person view, Top-down view, Tactics, Historical, Simulation
Early Access: PC → 27 January 2026
Steam:
87/100
Military action dedicated to naval battles of World War II in the Pacific. The focus is on commanding American forces, where carrier groups and fleet support play a...
Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Steampunk, Fantasy, Simulation
Early Access: PC → 14 May 2026
Steam:
94/100
Steampunk adventure with elements of strategy, RPG, and base building. The action takes place in an alternate 1878, where the world has been flooded, and the...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Business / Management, Top-down view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Simulation
Early Access: PC, Mac, Linux → 30 July 2026
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
57/100
A role-playing simulator of rural life in an open world, where the tranquility of nature combines with the development of your own ranch and farm management. After...
Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Survival, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Puzzle
Early Access: PC → 16 February 2026
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
59/100
The events unfold on a prehistoric Earth, where the story of the alien botanist Xel unfolds among glaciers and primitive creatures. His ship crashed, and now the...
