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.
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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2026 (Game in development)
Role-playing game, Action, Simulation, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Crafting
Game in development: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 → 22 September 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.9/10
Metacritic:
78/100
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...
Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Sandbox, Casual game, Open world, Construction
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 13 October 2026
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...
Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Construction, Crafting
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 8 June 2026
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...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Horror, Simulation, Top-down view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Construction, Crafting
Game in development: PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch → октябрь 2026
A dark hybrid game that combines elements of life simulation, horror, and role-playing action. The story centers around Fiona, who starts a new life on a farm after...
