Simulation 2026 for PlayStation 5 — top best games in the Simulation genre

Dune: Awakening - a game in the Simulation genre

Role-playing game, Action, Simulation, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Crafting

Game in development: 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...

PC Building Simulator 2

Simulation, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Logic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 February 2026

Players: 7.5/10

The continuation of a detailed computer building simulator, where the process of creating a PC is recreated step by step. Purchasing components in a virtual store...

JDM: Japanese Drift Master

Racing, Simulation, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 6 February 2026

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 69/100

An exciting car simulator that introduces players to the automotive culture of Japan and shows where drifting originated. The race tells the story of a foreigner...

WWE 2K26

Fighting, Simulation, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 13 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The new installment of the annual wrestling simulation series from 2K offers updated gameplay, an expanded roster, and many refined modes. The game features over...

RIDE 6

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 12 February 2026

Metacritic: 74/100

A racing game with multiplayer, where you ride bikes and compete against opponents in various modes. In RIDE Fest mode, you can challenge 10 legendary champions...

Planet Zoo 2

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Sandbox, Casual game, Open world, Construction

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 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...

UFC 6

Fighting, Simulation, Boxing, Sports game

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 19 June 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A modern mixed martial arts simulator licensed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, focusing on realism and the dynamics of fights. The game conveys the...

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Science fiction, Survival, Space

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 18 February 2026

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 75/100

The player explores space and pilots a legendary starship. They must survive and find a way home. They must plan a route, manage resources, and make difficult...

Bus Bound

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...

Solarpunk

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

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 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...

Docked

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...

Laysara: Summit Kingdom

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 27 February 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 73/100

The player creates a new home on top of the mountain for his people, driven out of the lowlands. Half-settlements may be located at different heights, but coexist...

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 30 April 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 78/100

A small store by the house becomes the center of events, where behind the usual routine lie the stories of local residents, their concerns, and little secrets. In...

Wax Heads

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...

Aces of Thunder

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...

Trash Goblin

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 March 2026

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...

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...

JDM: Made in USA

Racing, Simulation, DLC, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 6 February 2026

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...

House Flipper Remastered Collection

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

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 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...

Jesus Simulator

Action, Adventure, Simulation, Historical, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 23 March 2026

An adventure game dedicated to the earthly life of Jesus Christ and the key events described in the Gospel. The narrative sequentially covers the journey from early...

Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust

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

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 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 in development: PlayStation 5 → октябрь 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...

Road Truckers: New Beginning

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

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → II квартал 2026

A truck driver simulator with elements of business and life in an open world, where development begins in a tropical wilderness and gradually transforms a forgotten...

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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2026 for PlayStation 5