Simulation 2025 for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Simulation genre

Strange Antiquities - a game in the Simulation genre

Simulation, Puzzle, Logic, Casual game, Detective

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 September 2025

Players: 8.5/10

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...

Against the Storm

Strategy, Isometric, In real time, Simulation, City Building, Sandbox, Historical, Fantasy, Construction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 June 2025

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 91/100

A city-planning simulator in a dark fantasy world in which you need to restore civilization and save it from deadly rains. Players take on the role of the Scorched...

EA Sports FC 26

Simulation, Online, Football, Sports game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 September 2025

Players: 5.8/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Football simulator and a direct continuation of the Electronic Arts FIFA series. The game has 19,000+ fully licensed players, 700+ teams and 30+ leagues. The new...

Cast n Chill

Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, Indie, Side view, Casual game, Clicker

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 December 2025

Players: 8.5/10

A relaxing fishing game in the background where you can explore calm lakes, rivers and oceans at your own pace. The game requires you to catch fish, sell them for a...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4

Simulation, Sports game, Skateboards, Arcade

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 July 2025

VGTimes: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 83/100

Updated collection of cults about skateboarding, uniting the third and fourth part of the series. Games received a significant visual update, supporting modern...

MotoGP 25

Simulation, Third-person view, First-person view, Motorcycle racing

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 April 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The official championship of the 25th season, in which gamers ride fast motorcycles alone or in multiplayer. There are different modes and challenges. You can...

The Darkest Files

Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Detective

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 March 2025

Metacritic: 80/100

The game unfolds in 1956 in Germany. In the role of a young prosecutor, it is necessary to investigate the crimes of the times of Nazism and look for the...

ShapeHero Factory

Strategy, Simulation, Top-down view, Roguelike, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Construction, Crafting

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 September 2025

The game takes place in a magic book, where the gamer creates heroes to fight monsters. You will have to develop a factory that produces fighters, as well as repel...

Kentum

Simulation, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Science fiction, Construction, Crafting

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 November 2025

Players: 10/10

A sci-fi adventure in which the protagonist awakens from a very long sleep in the year 10,000. You must explore a world with new plants and animals, harvest...

Date Everything!

Simulation, Sandbox, Comedy, Casual game, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 June 2025

Metacritic: 77/100

An unusual dating simulator with inanimate objects. In the game you can take care of the table, cabinet, refrigerator, fire alarm. In general, everything that is at...

Fruitbus

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Casual game, Open world

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 August 2025

A cozy culinary adventure in an open world where driving and food become part of one big kind journey. On board an unusual food truck, you will explore a vibrant...

Wobby Life

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Open world

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 May 2025

Players: 6.9/10

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...

Locomoto

Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Trains, Casual game, Crafting

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 June 2025

Metacritic: 69/100

A colorful life simulator where everything revolves around taking care of the train and its passengers. As a conductor, you can customize and expand your train...

Time Flies

Adventure, Simulation, Indie, Open world

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 July 2025

Metacritic: 80/100

A minimalist adventure about a fly with a huge list of wishes and a very short life to realize them. In the game, she can learn to play an instrument, read a book...

Kemono Teatime

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 September 2025

Tea cafe simulator for cat girls. In Melodius, players can make all kinds of tea at their favorite café while acting out a charming story. As you progress, you can...

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 May 2025

Metacritic: 84/100

A colorful role-playing game where everything revolves around freedom of choice and a variety of activities. In the game, you can choose from 14 professions...

Promise Mascot Agency

Adventure, Simulation, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Open world

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 April 2025

Metacritic: 79/100

The game takes place in a cursed Japanese city. The main character collects mascot creatures to help them, but they can also perform various tasks on their own. You...

Simulation

Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2025 for Nintendo Switch (Game released)