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:
8/10
Steam:
77/100
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, Exploration, Adventure
Game released: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 → 10 June 2025
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
9/10
Steam:
73/100
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...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 29 September 2026
VGTimes:
7.4/10
Players:
7.3/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
81/100
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, Shooter, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Online
Game released: PC → 20 August 2026
Players:
7.3/10
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...
Action, Stealth, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Exploration, Open world
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...
Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Sandbox, Casual game, Open world, Construction
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 13 October 2026
Steam:
60/100
Metacritic:
84/100
The sequel continues to develop the ideas of the original zoo simulation, focusing on more vibrant and large-scale management of natural complexes. The game...
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Construction, Crafting
Game released: PC, Mac → 6 August 2026
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
94/100
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...
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...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch → 25 September 2026
Players:
5.4/10
Steam:
50/100
Metacritic:
78/100
A new installment of the popular series of football simulators, offering realistic matches, licensed clubs, leagues, and national teams. The game combines updated...
Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Roguelike, Dungeons, Construction
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Mac, iOS, Nintendo Switch 2 → 11 August 2022
Players:
8.8/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
84/100
A colorful action roguelike with base-building, cult management, and dungeon exploration. The main character is an obsessed lamb, saved from death by a mysterious...
Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Casual game, City Building, Fantasy
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android → 23 October 2026
Steam:
73/100
The world of One Piece turns into a cozy restaurant management simulator, where familiar characters help develop your own version of the legendary floating...
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, 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...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Open world, Farm Simulator, Simulation
Game released: PC, Linux → 5 August 2026
Players:
9.5/10
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...
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...
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:
86/100
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...
Simulation, Online, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Construction
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 14 December 2023
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
77/100
An exciting management simulator that will allow you to become a one-man repair team. As players progress, they buy abandoned houses that are in dire need of...
Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Indie, Science fiction, City Building, Construction, Exploration, Fantasy
Game released: PC → 16 October 2026
Steam:
67/100
A city-building simulator set in the vast reaches of space. After enduring many hardships, a people find a new home on the back of Keva, a sentient space whale...
Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Science fiction, Survival, Space, Strategy
Game released: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 → 18 February 2026
Players:
6.7/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
74/100
The player explores space and pilots a legendary starship. They must survive and find a way home. They must plan a route, manage resources, and make difficult...