Simulation 2025 for PlayStation 5 — top best games in the Simulation genre

Crime Scene Cleaner - a game in the Simulation genre

First-person view, Simulation, Walking Simulator, Action

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 13 June 2025

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 98/100

The main character is cleaning crime scenes at the direction of the mafia in order to earn money for his daughter’s treatment. There is a large arsenal of equipment...

Forza Horizon 5

Arcade, Racing, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Online

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 April 2025

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 92/100

A new part of the popular racing car simulator, which takes place in the vastness of Mexico with vibrant landscapes, dynamic weather and changing seasons. The huge...

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Action, Stealth, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Open world, Exploration, Science fiction

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...

Contraband Police

Simulation, Action, First-person view, Shooter, Open world, Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 7 November 2025

Players: 8/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A unique simulator that gives you the opportunity to become a real border guard. The main tasks are to check the documents of visitors, look for contraband in cars...

CarX Street

Racing, Simulation, MMO, Open world, Online

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 24 July 2025

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 70/100

The spiritual successor to the old Need for Speed parts, dedicated to illegal racing. The game features a huge city, Sunset City, filled with many different...

Anno 117: Pax Romana

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 13 November 2025

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Players: 5.9/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The game takes place in 117 AD. Players in the role of governor control two provinces — Albion and Latium. As you progress, you need to establish trade, build...

EA Sports FC 26

Simulation, Online, Football, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 September 2025

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 51/100

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...

PowerWash Simulator 2

Action, Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Online

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 23 October 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The sequel continues the atmosphere of meditative cleaning, where, with the help of a mechanical washing, you can save the world of dirt and return Muckingma to its...

A Game About Digging A Hole

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Casual game, Dungeons, Crafting, Procedural generation, Exploration, Horror

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 9 December 2025

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 90/100

The main character bought a house and now digs a hole in his garden. In the process, different values come across, for example, silver and even bags with money...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4

Simulation, Sports game, Skateboards, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 11 July 2025

VGTimes: 7.2/10

Steam: 68/100

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...

Zoochosis

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Simulation, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 25 August 2025

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 60/100

A scary game about a night zookeeper. The main character discovers that some animals are mutating and turning into monsters. To correct the situation, you need to...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Simulation, Online, Flight Simulator, Open world, Virtual Reality (VR)

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 8 December 2025

Players: 7/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 75/100

The new part of Microsoft Flight Simulator offers not only to become an aircraft pilot, but also to build your own career. Players, for example, will be able to try...

F1 25

Simulation, Racing, Sports game, Online

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 30 May 2025

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The official racing simulator of the 2025 Formula 1 season. The game includes current teams, cars, tracks and drivers, with a full championship license. The control...

WWE 2K25

Fighting, Simulation, Sports game, Wrestling

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 14 March 2025

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The new chapter in the world of wrestling with the largest line of superstars, legends and members of the Hall of Glory. More than 300 fighters, including Cody...

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game

Action, Online, Third-person view, Stunts, Parkour, Simulation, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 17 June 2025

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 67/100

A game that supports multiplayer for up to 4 people, in which you can freely move around the city, complete time trials and do parkour. There are a variety of...

Jurassic World Evolution 3

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 21 October 2025

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A sequel to the real-time economic strategy that allows you to create your own "Jurassic Park". The game features a story campaign, new dinosaur species, expanded...

UBOAT

Strategy, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, Historical, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 17 September 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 84/100

World War II era submarine simulator. In the game you need to take care of an entire team of sailors and, if necessary, engage in large-scale battles with enemy...

Football Manager 26

Online, Football, Business / Management, Isometric, Sports game, Simulation, Strategy

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 4 November 2025

Players: 1.6/10

Steam: 38/100

Metacritic: 68/100

The player becomes the manager of a football team and oversees all club operations. They must plan training sessions, design uniforms, and acquire the best players...

Wanderstop

Adventure, Business / Management, Third-person view, Fantasy, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Simulation

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 11 March 2025

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A brilliant game from the authors of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide. The main character runs a tea shop in a magical forest and takes care of the...

Against the Storm

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 June 2025

Players: 8/10

Steam: 95/100

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...

Little Kitty, Big City

Third-person view, Adventure, Action, Exploration, Open world, Sandbox, Platformer, Simulation

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 9 May 2025

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The player controls a little black kitten who goes on an adventure to find his way home. You can explore the city and make new friends among homeless animals, some...

Sengoku Dynasty

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Historical, Medieval era, City Building, Survival, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 21 August 2025

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 76/100

The game takes place in medieval Japan, ravaged by famine and war. In the legendary Peasant Kingdom, the protagonist tries to build a loving home for his daughter...

RoadCraft

Action, Simulation, Cooperative (co-op), Construction, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 20 May 2025

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 78/100

In the role of a subcontractor of a large company, it is necessary to deal with the consequences of disasters: clear the rubble, restore roads and bridges, launch...

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 21 May 2025

Steam: 93/100

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...

Chornobyl Liquidators

Simulation, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Survival

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 11 March 2025

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 50/100

Simulator of the liquidator of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The game tells about real people who found themselves in the very center of the...

Project Motor Racing

Racing, Simulation, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 25 November 2025

Steam: 46/100

Metacritic: 61/100

A racing simulator in the spirit of Project CARS and Need for Speed: Shift. Players will find 72 licensed cars across 10 classes, from historical legends to...

City Transport Simulator

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 7 October 2025

Steam: 72/100

The player develops a transport company and transports passengers around the city. It is necessary to plan routes, create schedules, and optimize operations. The...

Surviving Mars: Relaunched

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Space, City Building

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 10 November 2025

Steam: 56/100

A remastered version of the Mars colonization simulator Surviving Mars. The game features all previous expansions, improved graphics, a redesigned interface, and a...

Discounty

Role-playing game, Business / Management, Casual game, Construction, Simulation

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 21 August 2025

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A pixel game in which the gamer manages a supermarket in the port city of Blomkest. You will have to arrange goods on the shelves, replenish stock in the warehouse...

Train Sim World 6

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Trains, Strategy

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 30 September 2025

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 76/100

A new stage in the Train Sim World series of railway simulators, focused on the detailed representation of train operations and infrastructure. The game offers...

REMATCH

Online, Sports game, Football, Simulation, Action, Third-person view, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 19 June 2025

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A multiplayer game from the creators of Sifu, combining the genres of football and action. The main emphasis is on co-op: players quickly plan joint actions to...

Two Point Museum

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Casual game, Construction

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 4 March 2025

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A colorful simulator where the player takes on the role of curator of his own dream museum. As you progress, you need to explore the world in search of rare...

Farmer's Life

Action, Third-person view, Business / Management, Indie, Sandbox, Comedy, Farm Simulator, Open world, Simulation, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 25 June 2025

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 87/100

A harsh farmer simulator that shows the very “dark” side of life on a garden plot. The main character is an alcoholic who sleeps in a dilapidated house hugging a...

IXION

Strategy, Business / Management, Science fiction, Simulation, In real time, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Isometric, Space, City Building

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 8 April 2025

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 72/100

A sci-fi strategy game with elements of survival and control, set on a space station. The gameplay combines construction, exploration and resource management in...

Maestro

Simulation, Music game, First-person view, Virtual Reality (VR), Casual game, Comedy

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 20 June 2025

Steam: 93/100

A VR music game that turns conducting into a true art. The game doesn't require you to hold controllers in your hands: the system tracks your movements, allowing...

Firefighting Simulator: Ignite

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 9 September 2025

Players: 7/10

Steam: 78/100

A firefighter simulator where every call turns into a tense test. Huge flames, clouds of smoke, and unpredictable situations require not only quick reactions but...

Republic of Pirates

Simulation, Strategy, Construction, City Building, Business / Management

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 25 September 2025

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 69/100

The main character is trying to restore his father's legacy and rebuild the pirate settlement. It is necessary to develop buildings necessary for the extraction and...

MotoGP 25

Simulation, Third-person view, First-person view, Motorcycle racing, Racing, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 30 April 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 74/100

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...

Super Robot Wars Y

Role-playing game, Strategy, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots, Tactics, Simulation

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 28 August 2025

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Tactical role-playing game that brings together heroes and battle robots from different anime into one story. Battles unfold in a turn-based mode on various maps...

NBA 2K26

Basketball, Sports game, Cooperative (co-op), Simulation

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 5 September 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The new part takes basketball to a new level of realism thanks to ProPLAY technology, which turns real video recordings of matches into live gameplay. Every...

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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2025 for PlayStation 5