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: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 28 April 2020
Players:
7.9/10
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, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2 → 15 February 2024
Players:
7.8/10
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, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch → 30 April 2026
Players:
10/10
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...
Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 27 August 2026
Metacritic:
72/100
An open world life simulator inspired by the cartoon “Miracles on Bends”. Uncle Lou disappeared, leaving the hero with his seaplane delivery company. Now he needs...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 27 February 2026
Players:
10/10
Metacritic:
73/100
The player creates a new home on top of the mountain for his people, driven out of the lowlands. Half-settlements may be located at different heights, but coexist...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Turn-based, Roguelike, Old school, Medieval era
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 13 August 2026
Metacritic:
70/100
Remaster Defender of the Crown — a game that became a hit in 1986. The original project is dedicated to medieval Britain. The player needs to capture enemy...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch 2 → 25 February 2022
Players:
8.6/10
Metacritic:
75/100
Continuation of the series of exciting car simulators GRID. The main feature of the game is a full-fledged story mode with real actors. Players take part in an...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Indie, Free game, Exploration, Fantasy, Medieval era, Construction, Crafting
Game released: PC → 5 September 2026
A free fantasy life simulator with tower defense elements. The story centers around a young witch named Aurora, who wants to build her own village. The gameplay is...
