Simulation 2026 — top best games in the Simulation genre / Page 7

Night of the Extinct - a game in the Simulation genre

Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Puzzle, Mysticism / Supernatural, Walking Simulator, Simulation

Game released: PC, Android → 25 October 2025

Steam: 76/100

The main character creates content about paranormal phenomena. The character has challenged himself and decided to spend a night in a paleontological museum...

Mellow's PillowLand

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, City Building, Crafting, Indie, Casual game

Game released: PC → 9 February 2026

Steam: 66/100

The player builds a cozy settlement for plush toys in a dream world. You will need to design and decorate charming areas filled with comfortable sofas, plants, warm...

Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths — First Mile

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

Game released: PC → 3 March 2026

Players: 7.9/10

The player controls a truck and completes various orders in South America. They will have to transport cargo along challenging routes and repair an old vehicle that...

Penniless Chef

Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view, Indie, Free game, Casual game

Game released: PC → 1 April 2026

Steam: 60/100

A cozy restaurant management simulation where development starts with a small establishment and gradually transforms into a full-fledged culinary space. The main...

Panzer Knights

Action, Shooter, Simulation, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Tanks

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 19 May 2021

Steam: 79/100

A tactical tank simulator that combines realistic battles from World War II with anime aesthetics. You command a German tank platoon that must navigate fierce...

Whisper of the House

Simulation, Construction, Casual game, Hidden Objects, Puzzle

Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 → 27 August 2025

Steam: 96/100

A pixel game about decorating spaces. The gamer completes various tasks for the city's residents: moving, cleaning cluttered rooms, preparing new shops, sorting...

Crunchyroll: Fishing Star WT

Arcade, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view

Game released: iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch → 28 January 2026

A vibrant game with anime characters, where the gamer travels around the world and catches fish. The encyclopedia features over 180 diverse species that can be...

Blossom: The Seed of Life

Simulation, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Space, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Combat robots

Game released: PC → 9 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 87/100

The player explores the surface of a dead planet and tries to create life on it. They will need to gather resources, automate production processes, and craft useful...

MLB The Show 26

Simulation, Baseball, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 → 17 March 2026

Metacritic: 73/100

A sports baseball simulator dedicated to MLB league matches and the development of your own career. The game features licensed teams, stadiums, and players. The...

Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts

Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Casual game, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 16 April 2026

Steam: 97/100

The main character works in a special workshop that creates medieval manuscripts. You need to take orders and make different images using more than a thousand...

Starship Theory

Simulation, Strategy, Space

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 31 May 2026

Steam: 50/100

This space survival simulation centers on building a ship and managing four survivors stranded in unknown space. The player plans the vessel’s layout, constructs...

Creepy Support

Adventure, Simulation, Indie, Text quest, Comedy, Old school, Horror

Game released: PC → 14 July 2026

Steam: 89/100

A nonlinear quest that offers the chance to become a support staff member for people facing paranormal phenomena. Players need to give advice and hope that it will...

Wrap House Simulator

Simulation, Action, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Business / Management, Sandbox, Online

Game released: PC, PlayStation 4 → 29 May 2025

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 87/100

A cooking simulator where everything revolves around juicy meat, crispy pita bread and perfectly wrapped shawarma. Managing a diner starts with the simple task of...

Besiege: The Broken Beyond

Action, Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Logic, Science fiction, Medieval era

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 22 June 2026

Steam: 88/100

A space expansion that enhances the game with interstellar travel and new physical challenges. Flights in gravitational conditions, dodging asteroids, and...

Moldwasher

Arcade, Action, Isometric, Indie, Casual game, Comedy, Old school, Simulation

Game released: PC → 23 June 2026

Steam: 91/100

A casual arcade game about unusual cleaning, where a small edible hero takes on the task of saving a forgotten refrigerator. Among spoiled food, sticky dirt, and...

I'm Making a Monster

Adventure, Visual novel, Text quest, Casual game, Simulation

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 6 July 2026

Steam: 71/100

A short narrative game that combines an interactive novel, a monster creation simulator, and a story about experiencing loss. As a mage-scientist, you will...

Ministry of Truth: False Memory

Adventure, Simulation, Puzzle, Visual novel, Indie, Point & Click

Game released: PC → 19 August 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 85/100

A narrative simulator about life in a totalitarian society, where information becomes the main tool of power. The main character works as an official in the...

Honeycomb: The World Beyond

Action, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Exploration, Casual game, Survival

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 8 September 2026

Steam: 69/100

An adventurous first-person action sandbox in a sci-fi world, where exploration and survival become part of a mission to save an entire planet. As an explorer, the...

Sporting Goods Shop

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Sports game, Casual game

Game released: PC → 11 September 2026

Steam: 96/100

A player alone or in a cooperative of up to 4 people manages a store that sells sporting goods. You need to work with suppliers, arrange goods on the shelves...

Princess Maker 2 Refine

Arcade, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Simulation, Role-playing game

Game released: PC, iOS, Android → 29 September 2016

Players: 9/10

Steam: 93/100

Princess Maker 2 Refine is a re-release of the classic arcade game Princess Maker 2 by the developers from Gainax studio. You will systematically turn a little girl...

HUNTED (2026)

Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Science fiction, Space

Game released: PC, Mac → 4 March 2026

Steam: 85/100

The game takes place aboard a spaceship that has been infiltrated by aliens. The main character must survive for 5 days until reinforcements arrive. The character...

Oops! INC. Emergency Center

Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric, Free game, Casual game, Comedy, Space

Game released: PC → 24 March 2026

Steam: 100/100

A humorous simulator of a space hospital, where the player takes on the role of a robot doctor without a diploma. Visitors come one after another, and the main...

Brigandine Abyss

Strategy, Fantasy, Simulation

Game released: PlayStation 5, PC → 27 August 2026

Steam: 36/100

Metacritic: 68/100

This fantasy story unfolds on a continent once saved from the ambitions of the Abyssloa Empire by the arcane Brigandine armor. Two hundred years later, the Kingdom...

Dustland Delivery

Simulation, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Business / Management, Role-playing game

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5 → 6 November 2024

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 87/100

A post-apocalyptic business simulator in which the player takes on the role of a courier delivering goods through a dangerous wasteland. The game world is engulfed...

MotoGP 26

Racing, Simulation, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 5, PC → 29 April 2026

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A racing game based on the official 2026 MotoGP season, featuring revamped physics and a rider-based handling system. In Career mode, players progress through the...

Aztecs The Last Sun

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Isometric, Historical, City Building, Survival, Construction

Game released: PC → 22 May 2026

Steam: 60/100

A real-time city-building strategy game that transports you to the heart of ancient Tenochtitlan. As you progress, you'll develop the city-state, govern its...

Life Below

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, City Building, Fantasy, Construction

Game released: PC → 26 May 2026

Steam: 80/100

An unusual underwater strategy where construction turns into an attempt to bring life back to the dying ocean. Coral reefs are disappearing, ecosystems are...

Mars Attracts

Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Science fiction, Casual game, Comedy, Construction

Game released: PC → 24 September 2026

Steam: 91/100

A Martian amusement park simulator. As cunning Martians, you must build a tourist empire on the Red Planet: construct rides and enclosures, hire staff, and cater to...

UFL - Soccer Game 2026

Simulation, Football, Isometric, Sports game

Game released: Android → 29 January 2026

Players: 7.4/10

The player creates their own football club to participate in the world championship. They can choose athletes from a vast database and develop training for them to...

In Next Life

Simulation, Online, Sandbox, Survival, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Adventure

Game released: PC, Mac → 11 February 2026

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 65/100

Multiplayer game that combines crafting, survival, and building. Gamers start in the Stone Age and try to pave their way to a more advanced civilization...

Machiavelli the Prince

Strategy, Business / Management, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: DOS, PC → 1995

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 100/100

Machiavelli the Prince is a strategy with a touch of business simulator from the masters from the studio Holistic Design, Inc.. The game is published by MicroProse...

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

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

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 71/100

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...

Quarantine Zombie War Zone

Simulation, First-person view, Zombies

Game released: Android → 29 March 2026

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. The main character works at a checkpoint and tries to prevent threats from entering the survivors' camp. You will...

JDM: Made in USA

Racing, Simulation, DLC, Open world, Casual game

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 6 November 2025

Steam: 64/100

The expansion is dedicated to the spirit of American car culture, focusing on power, style, and individuality. At the center are six unique cars (Ironvale...

Alien Morgue

Simulation, First-person view, Science fiction, Puzzle

Game released: Android, PC → 23 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 91/100

The main character is a pathologist who performs autopsies on aliens. You need to study various organs and compare the parameters with the database to determine the...

Copa City

Business / Management, Simulation, Sandbox

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5 → 16 June 2026

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 59/100

A football event management simulator in which the player prepares a city and stadium for matches while attending to safety and the fans’ mood. Decisions affect...

Guinea Pig Temple

Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Casual game, Open world, Exploration

Game released: PC → 14 March 2026

Steam: 97/100

The player explores an island, where they try to find and rescue all the guinea pigs. They also need to eat various vegetables to unlock doors to the top of the...

City Tales - Medieval Era

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view, City Building, Construction

Game released: PC → 29 January 2026

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 89/100

The player develops a medieval city by zoning areas into different types of plots. There are two maps to choose from. When building, it is important to consider the...

The Haunted House: Dark Island

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Indie, Free game, Roguelike, Old school, Casual game, Simulation

Game released: PC, Mac → 10 April 2026

Steam: 66/100

A free role-playing game with roguelike elements, based on the South Korean animated series "The Haunted House". In the game's plot, the main characters of the show...

Stay With Me

Horror, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Free game

Game released: PC → 21 April 2026

Steam: 88/100

A free short horror game about a driver who has a surreal passenger in his car. The player's task is not just to drive the car, but also to monitor the condition of...

Simulation

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