Simulation 2026 — top best games in the Simulation genre / Page 2

Rising Front - a game in the Simulation genre

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC, Mac → 9 January 2026

Players: 7.4/10

A large-scale game dedicated to the trench battles of the First World War. The gamer can recreate various battles with hundreds or even thousands of units...

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

Arcade, Action, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2 → 10 November 2022

Players: 6.9/10

A police simulator set in an open world, taking place in the fictional American city of Brighton. The game allows players to experience the daily work of a patrol...

Cheap Car Repair

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Indie, Old school

Game released: PC → 28 May 2026

Players: 7.6/10

A car mechanic simulator set in Poland in the 1990s. A small workshop among typical multi-story buildings becomes a place for difficult decisions, where every...

BSide: Olivia Lin

Adventure, Simulation, Educational game (Education), First-person view

Game released: PC → 13 July 2026

A communication simulator from the creators of Genshin Impact. The main character is Olivia Lin, a student who is learning to play the piano while also studying...

IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator

Action, Simulation, First-person view, Logic, Indie, Tactics, Steampunk

Game released: PC → 6 August 2026

Players: 9.3/10

Tactical simulator for controlling a giant artillery machine in an alternative Spain of the late 1920s. Against the backdrop of a growing uprising of republicans...

Esports Manager 2026

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Sports game, Tactics

Game released: PC → 6 July 2026

A simulator for managing an esports organization, where you will develop your own team and make decisions that affect its success. You can create a club from...

Underground Garage

Racing, Simulation, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 27 January 2026

Players: 5.5/10

A realistic car simulator where you can tune cars and test them in an open world. The main action takes place in an underground garage, where the player plays the...

Timberborn

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric

Game released: PC, Mac → 12 March 2026

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 85/100

A city-building simulator set in a world after the disappearance of humanity. The Earth has changed, and a new civilization is being built by beavers who have...

Hotel Architect

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: PC → 14 May 2026

VGTimes: 7.8/10

The player creates various hotels around the world. There are many pieces of furniture and decorations to create a unique style. You will also need to hire staff...

Cat Mail Co.

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Crafting

Game released: PC → 9 July 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A cozy simulator of working at a post office, set on a quiet island inhabited by charming little creatures. After the postmaster's disappearance, the local branch...

Aces of Thunder

Action, Simulation, Online, Flight Simulator, Virtual Reality (VR)

Game released: PlayStation 5, PC → 3 February 2026

Spin-off online game War Thunder, dedicated to aerial battles of legendary aircraft. The game allows you to fully immerse yourself in the role of a pilot and...

Survival Log

Simulation, Top-down view, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Crafting, Zombies

Game released: PC → 12 August 2026

A survival game set during the impending zombie apocalypse, where preparation before the disaster is just as important as the fight for survival afterward. After...

Neko Station

Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Indie, Casual game, Comedy

Game released: PC → 13 July 2026

Cozy indie simulator where players manage a train designed for fluffy passengers. Each car can be decorated with various furniture to attract new passengers. Cats...

PGA Tour 2K25

Simulation, Golf, Sports game

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 28 February 2025

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The game transports you to the world of professional golf with official tournaments like the PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and Open Championship. Matches take place...

Solarpunk

Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Construction, Crafting

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 8 June 2026

Metacritic: 65/100

A survival game set in a future world where civilization has risen into the sky and settled on floating islands. Here, technology coexists with nature, and daily...

Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust

Strategy, Simulation, DLC, Business / Management, Post-apocalyptic, Survival

Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 23 June 2026

The events of the expansion unfold in the city of New Edinburgh, built near a volcano. The plot tells about the consequences of reckless use of geothermal energy...

Gear.Club Unlimited 3

Racing, Simulation

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 19 February 2026

The third part expands on the ideas of the series and offers more than 40 licensed cars that can be customized in detail — from appearance to technical...

Traveler Stories: Journeys of Real People

Adventure, Simulation, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Casual game

Game released: PC → 24 August 2026

A visual novel with elements of a life simulator, based on the stories of real travelers. Arriving in Tokyo, the hero gets a job as a bartender and gradually meets...

Volcano Princess

Role-playing game, Simulation, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android → 21 April 2023

Players: 8.4/10

The main character's wife dies and now he is forced to raise his daughter alone. She is a cheerful and curious child who strives to learn everything about this...

HELLMART

Adventure, Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Comedy, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 28 January 2026

Players: 8.5/10

The player takes on the role of an employee at a 24-hour store in a northern state, where during the day they must serve customers, restock shelves, maintain...

Ore Factory Squad

Action, Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Crafting

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

A cooperative simulator for resource extraction and factory construction, where a small warehouse gradually transforms into a full-fledged industrial complex. The...

Ancient Farm

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Casual game, Exploration, Construction

Game released: PC → 8 January 2026

A first-person farmer simulator set in Ancient Greece. The story begins with a small plot of land, where life revolves around labor, seasonal tasks, and simple...

Trash Goblin

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Casual game, Fantasy

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 28 May 2025

A cozy and unhurried game about a small shop, where unusual goods are born from forgotten and dirty trinkets. There is no rush or strict rules in the game: the...

Crown of Greed

Strategy, Simulation, Isometric, City Building, Fantasy, Construction

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

The gamer controls the mystical kingdom of Rodovia, inspired by Slavic mythology. The game has an unusual indirect control system, in which you cannot give direct...

Go-Go Town!

Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, City Building, Construction

Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 → 16 July 2026

Players: 1/10

A city-building strategy about the life of the mayor of a small but promising town, where behind idyllic landscapes lies an endless stream of tasks. Initial...

Heart of the Machine

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Science fiction, City Building, Construction, Procedural generation

Game released: PC, Mac → 6 March 2026

A city planning simulator in which artificial intelligence tries to take control of an entire city. No one knows about its existence (yet), which allows the AI to...

Eastern Era

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Indie, City Building, Open world, Medieval era, Construction

Game released: PC → 28 March 2026

Players: 9/10

A construction and management simulator in the style of a saga, where the story begins with the escape of a small group of students from a fading sect. In a harsh...

Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator

Action, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 30 January 2026

A fun adventure where fishing turns into a real action. Alone or in a company of up to four people, you can go hunting for more than 140 species of fish: from...

Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 13 March 2026

Players: 9.3/10

Remaster of the pirate RPG Corsairs: City of Lost Ships from 2007. The story centers around Peter Blood, a talented doctor unjustly accused of treason and sold...

Wax Heads

Adventure, Simulation, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Casual game

Game released: PC, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 5 May 2026

Metacritic: 82/100

A cozy simulation of a music store, infused with the spirit of punk culture, vinyl, and warm human stories. Among the shelves of records, conversations about music...

Bus Bound

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 30 April 2026

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A bus driver simulator from the creators of Bus Simulator 21, offering a look at everyday city life through the lens of public transport. The action takes place in...

Jurassic World Evolution 3: Rebirth

Strategy, Simulation, DLC, Business / Management, Sandbox, Science fiction, City Building

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 16 June 2026

A large expansion that enhances the park with new dinosaur species, a storyline campaign, and system improvements. The central element becomes the Distortus Rex...

Hozy

Simulation, Puzzle, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: PC, Mac → 30 March 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The main character restores abandoned houses in the deserted area of their hometown. You will need to clean up trash, make repairs, and arrange new furniture in all...

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, DLC, Isometric, Roguelike, Fantasy

Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 22 January 2026

Metacritic: 86/100

The plot of the add-on takes players to winter lands, where the long-forgotten deity of lambs, Yngya, awakens. Gamers need to restore the flock and return what was...

Holey Ship

Action, Simulation, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game

Game released: PC → 26 August 2026

Chaotic cooperative puzzle game with action elements for up to four players. A team of repair workers finds themselves on board constantly breaking down ships...

Meltopia

Action, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 1 May 2026

A minimalist adventure in a cold world, hidden beneath endless layers of snow and ice. Exploration is built around warmth: using a special cannon, the player...

House Flipper Remastered Collection

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Casual game

Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 4 June 2026

The updated edition of the renovation simulator House Flipper, where abandoned houses gradually turn into cozy spaces with character. The project retains the core...

Docked

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 5 March 2026

After the devastating hurricane, the port is on the verge of closure, and the management of the dock is handed over to new hands. Daily tasks include unloading...

EA Sports College Football 27

Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Sports game, American Football

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 9 July 2026

Metacritic: 76/100

School teams in American football compete against each other for the right to become champions. The player, in the role of a coach, plans strategies, selects the...

Quarantine Check Zone

Simulation, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies

Game released: Android → 21 January 2026

Players: 7/10

A game set in a post-apocalyptic world, where the main character works at the main quarantine checkpoint. You need to use thermometers, scanners, and other...

Simulation

Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2026 (Game released)