Simulation
Years
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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2026 for PlayStation 5 (Game released)
Role-playing game, Action, Simulation, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Crafting
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 22 September 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
79/100
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, DLC, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Fantasy, Construction, Simulation
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 12 February 2026
Steam:
56/100
Metacritic:
72/100
The expansion allows players to build their own dynasty, develop its prestige, choose heirs, and even declare family members outcasts. Any sim can claim the crown...
Action, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Construction
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 21 July 2026
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
81/100
An adventure survival simulator set on a hostile planet. The main task is to make the planet suitable for life. To do this, you have to explore it, collect minerals...
Action, Shooter, Simulation, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Construction, Crafting, Trains
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 30 July 2026
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
71/100
A cooperative survival action game in which the player becomes a member of the crew of an interdimensional train. The hero sets off to explore a mysterious world...
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Casual game, Visual novel
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 30 April 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
85/100
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...
Simulation, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Logic, Casual game
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...
Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 27 August 2026
Steam:
75/100
Metacritic:
72/100
An open world life simulator inspired by the cartoon “Miracles on Bends”. Uncle Lou disappeared, leaving the hero with his seaplane delivery company. Now he needs...
Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Science fiction, Survival, Space, Strategy
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 18 February 2026
Players:
6.7/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
74/100
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...
Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Open world, Racing, Casual game, Exploration
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 25 September 2026
Players:
9.9/10
Steam:
79/100
A car reseller simulator with an open world, repair and customization. You will have to trade used and sometimes stolen vehicles. Players will learn all the...
Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Open world, Construction, Casual game
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 10 September 2026
Steam:
74/100
The player manages a business that demolishes various buildings. As reputation increases, more complex objects are unlocked. You can use different techniques or...
Adventure, Action, Survival, Crafting, Medieval era, Simulation, Open world, Sandbox, Role-playing game, Strategy
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 9 July 2026
Players:
7.2/10
Steam:
51/100
The game takes place on an island where the gamer controls a Viking settlement. To do this, you need to build objects, craft items, hunt, raid and not forget about...
Role-playing game, Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Turn-based, Roguelike, Old school, Medieval era
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 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...
Simulation, Post-apocalyptic, City Building, Strategy, Survival, Zombies, Sandbox, Business / Management
Game released: PlayStation 5 → 27 August 2026
Players:
6.8/10
Steam:
84/100
The world is engulfed by a virus that turns those infected into aggressive and powerful monsters. Settlements are deserted and resources are scarce. The player...
