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 (Game released)
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4 → 22 September 2026
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
72/100
The continuation of the simulator of a graveyard keeper in the medieval era. The player takes on the role of the Grand Inquisitor, who develops the graveyard while...
Role-playing game, Action, Simulation, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Crafting
Game released: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 → 10 June 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...
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 17 September 2025
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
81/100
A mysterious antique shop in Andermere opens its doors to those who are ready to touch the secrets hidden between the world of the living and the otherworldly. The...
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Online
Game released: PC → 20 August 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...
Game released: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Mac → 28 April 2020
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
80/100
The continuation of the off-road driving simulator Spintires: MudRunner. You can expect realistic control mechanics, a well-developed gameplay process, as well as...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 29 September 2026
VGTimes:
7.4/10
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
84/100
An economic simulation and city-building strategy about creating a large-scale transportation empire. The game world has become bigger and more dynamic, and the...
Action, Stealth, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Open world, Exploration, Science fiction
Game released: PlayStation 5, PC → 26 June 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...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch → 25 September 2026
Players:
3.2/10
Steam:
52/100
Metacritic:
76/100
A new installment of the popular series of football simulators, offering realistic matches, licensed clubs, leagues, and national teams. The game combines updated...
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Crafting, Indie, Construction
Game released: PC, Mac → 6 August 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
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5 → 10 April 2024
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
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S → 12 February 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...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android → 18 September 2025
VGTimes:
7.4/10
Players:
6.9/10
Steam:
97/100
A vibrant co-op game where players explore a vast open world, encountering new quests and secrets every day. Over a hundred unique professions, from pizza delivery...
Shooter, Adventure, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 29 September 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
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5 → 7 November 2025
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
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 12 October 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...
Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Open world
Game released: PC → 25 September 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
Game released: PC, Linux → 5 August 2026
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...
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Casual game, Visual novel
Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 → 30 April 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...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2 → 15 February 2024
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
97/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Continuation of the crazy goat simulator. As in previous parts, the game has a lot of humor and crazy fun. The player finds himself in an open world filled with...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 15 September 2026
Players:
9/10
Steam:
96/100
The player runs a collectible card game store. You need to put kits on shelves and organize tournaments to attract buyers. You can also open sets yourself, and rare...
Strategy, Simulation, DLC, Top-down view, Historical, Medieval era, Grand strategy, Role-playing game
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 30 September 2026
Steam:
53/100
The expansion focuses on the religious side of medieval politics. New mechanics let you gain priestly authority and act independently of secular rulers, govern...
