Simulation 2012 for PC — top best games in the Simulation genre

Euro Truck Simulator 2 - a game in the Simulation genre

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Exploration

Game released: PC → 18 October 2012

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Realistic truck driver simulator Euro Truck Simulator 2 has allowed many players to feel the atmosphere of traveling on the road in a large truck, when there is not...

FTL: Faster Than Light

Simulation, Action, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Strategy, Space

Game released: PC → 14 September 2012

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 86/100

FTL: Faster Than Light is a unique management simulator with role-playing elements in a sci-fi setting. The cruiser Kestrel was lucky to find out secret information...

Sea Dogs: To Each His Own

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Adventure, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 7 December 2012

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 72/100

Corsairs: To each his own — a new role-playing adventure from the Corsairs series. The main character of the sequel is the sea wolf Charles de Maur. You will...

Lunar Flight

Simulation, Virtual Reality (VR), Space

Game released: PC → 15 January 2012

Steam: 84/100

This space flight simulator centers on piloting a lunar module and completing missions on the Moon. The player transports cargo to bases, gathers data at survey...

Wargame: European Escalation

Strategy, Simulation

Game released: PC → 22 February 2012

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A real-time strategy game set in 1980s Europe, where a confrontation between two sides threatens to turn the Cold War into World War III. Players assemble armies...

Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -

Visual novel, Simulation, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 27 August 2012

Steam: 86/100

This dating simulation and visual novel follows Heejung Kim, who moves out of her education-focused mother’s home and tries to find a dream of her own. As...

Theme Hospital

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric

Game released: PC → 12 April 2012

Players: 9.5/10

This business simulation centres on running a private hospital that treats patients with fictional, comical ailments. Each level begins with an empty building...

Farming Simulator 2013

Simulation, Business / Management, Third-person view, Farm Simulator, Online

Game released: PC → 9 October 2013

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 46/100

Farming Simulator 2013 is an exciting farm simulator in which you can farm either alone or in a cooperative for ten people. The game combines the addictive gameplay...

Tropico 4

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Sandbox, City Building, Simulation

Game released: PC → 21 September 2011

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Tropico 4 is a continuation of the banana republic dictator simulator. You will take on the role of the newly elected El Presidente. The main task is to make candy...

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Futurism (Future), Business / Management, Online

Game released: PC → 12 June 2012

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion is a sci-fi global real-time strategy game that is a standalone expansion for Sins of a Solar Empire. New factions and ship...

Jagged Alliance: Crossfire

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Tactics, Role-playing game, Simulation

Game released: PC → 24 August 2012

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 63/100

An expansion for Jagged Alliance: Back in Action, this tactical role-playing game follows a mission to help Khanpaa, a nation held under the control of mercenaries...

Cabela's Hunting Expeditions

Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, Sports game

Game released: PC → 23 October 2012

Players: 5.5/10

Cabela's Hunting Expeditions is an exciting hunting simulator where you will travel to the vast expanses of North America and Africa to fully experience all the...

Rocksmith

Arcade, Simulation, Music game, Educational game (Education)

Game released: PC → 18 October 2012

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Rocksmith is a unique music simulator that will teach you how to play a real guitar. The game offers you the opportunity to quickly and joyfully master the skills...

London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game, Casual game, Racing

Game released: PC → 26 June 2012

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 65/100

This sports game is based on the 2012 Olympic Games in London, with players competing for their countries across more than 35 events. The disciplines include track...

theHunter

Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Free game

Game released: PC → 8 February 2012

Players: 7.5/10

From Dust

Strategy, In real time, First-person view, God Simulator, Simulation, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 17 August 2011

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A real-time strategy and god game about a tribe struggling to survive in a world continually reshaped by nature. Across a mysterious archipelago, the player helps...

Iron Sky: Invasion

Action, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Simulation

Game released: PC → 14 December 2012

Players: 10/10

Steam: 61/100

Metacritic: 49/100

This sci-fi space action game centers on an invasion of Earth by the Fourth Reich, launched from a lunar base in 2018. The player takes control of a pilot and...

Bridge Constructor

Arcade, Puzzle, Logic, Side view, Simulation, Casual game, Indie

Game released: PC → 16 October 2013

Players: 10/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 62/100

Bridge Constructor is a side-scrolling arcade puzzle game. Using the proposed materials, you have to build the strongest bridge that can withstand various types of...

Incredipede

Arcade, Platformer, Logic, Construction, Action, Simulation

Game released: PC → 25 October 2012

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Incredipede is a physics-based puzzle game about Quozzle, a creature who can grow arms and legs wherever needed. By changing her body, she takes the form of...

Pinball FX2

Arcade, Simulation, Isometric, Pinball

Game released: PC → 27 October 2012

Metacritic: 86/100

Pinball FX2 is a continuation of the top-down arcade pinball simulator. You can expect improved visuals, many new interactive elements on the tables, an advanced...

Sims 3: Seasons

Strategy, DLC, God Simulator, Isometric, Simulation

Game released: PC → 16 November 2012

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 73/100

The Sims 3: Seasons is an expansion to the real-time life management simulator Sims 3. The update adds seasons and a ton of new content to the game. Along with the...

Cities XL 2012

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Simulation, City Building

Game released: PC → 29 February 2012

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 61/100

Cities XL 2012 — city simulator developed by Focus Home Interactive. Cities XL 2012 is the third game in the Cities XL franchise. The game is single-player...

Gratuitous Tank Battles

Strategy, Indie, Simulation

Game released: PC → 17 May 2012

Players: 1/10

Steam: 55/100

Metacritic: 69/100

This strategy game combines tower defense and RTS elements in an alternate history where World War I continues until 2114. Across European battlefields, infantry...

Crash Time - Undercover

Simulation, Racing, Online, Action, First-person view

Game released: PC → 28 September 2012

Steam: 82/100

Players take on the role of a police officer and take part in a dangerous covert operation to take down a criminal gang. A variety of cars and armored vehicles will...

Gimbal

Simulation, Action, Shooter, MMO, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Construction, Online, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 4 December 2012

Players: 10/10

Steam: 79/100

Gimbal is a top-down multiplayer shooter in which players build flying vehicles and fight in real time. Before taking off, pilots can customize weapons, engines...

DiRT 3: Complete Edition

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection

Game released: PC → 9 March 2012

Players: 7.6/10

DiRT 3: Complete Edition is a complete edition of the rally racing simulator with third and first person views. The edition adds 12 roads in two locations, new cars...

The Sims 3: Supernatural

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 20 November 2012

Players: 10/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 74/100

The Sims 3: Supernatural is an addition to the real-time management simulator of life Sims 3. The addition adds werewolves, zombies and other “spawn of darkness...

ArmA 2: Army of the Czech Republic

Shooter, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Tactics, Simulation, Action

Game released: PC → 13 September 2012

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 68/100

ArmA 2: Army of the Czech Republic is an addition to the first-person tactical military shooter that adds the armed forces of the Czech Republic to the game. Two...

Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers

Arcade, Flight Simulator, Action, Simulation

Game released: PC → 1 October 2012

Players: 10/10

Steam: 59/100

This arcade flight simulator focuses on aerial battles of the Pacific War. Players take part in historical engagements and fly aircraft recreated in detail. The...

Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management

Game released: PC → 4 May 2012

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 55/100

A strategy and business simulation about maritime trade and the struggle for influence in the Caribbean during the 17th century. Players take the role of a young...

Iron Front - Liberation 1944

Action, Shooter, Tactics, First-person view, Historical, Tanks, Simulation

Game released: PC → 25 May 2012

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 55/100

Iron Front — Liberation 1944 — takes place during the summer offensive of Soviet troops in South-Eastern Poland. The campaign can be played as both...

Receiver

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Simulation, Indie, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 18 June 2012

Steam: 86/100

A first-person shooter with roguelike elements, Receiver follows a player exploring a building complex overrun by automated turrets and hovering shock drones while...

SimCity Social

Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric, Mini-game / browser-based, Free game

Game released: PC → 25 June 2012

Players: 9/10

SimCity Social is a simulator with an isometric view with a mixture of business simulator, browser or mini-game and shareware game from the masters from the studios...

Damage Inc. Pacific Squadron WWII

Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Historical, Action, Simulation

Game released: PC → 28 August 2012

Steam: 61/100

Metacritic: 49/100

This flight-combat game with shooter elements is set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Players pilot fighters, dive bombers, and torpedo bombers in battles...

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill

Simulation, Action, Shooter, DLC

Game released: PC → 11 September 2012

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 83/100

An expansion for Battlefield 3 focused on large-scale battles fought with vehicles. Across four new maps, players can use tanks, ATVs, mobile artillery and other...

Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Simulation

Game released: PC → 16 July 2012

Steam: 88/100

A turn-based operational strategy game set on the Eastern Front in 1942, covering the German advance toward Stalingrad and the Caucasus and the Soviet winter...

Smugglers 5

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Strategy, Business / Management, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

Game released: PC → 19 October 2012

Smugglers 5 is a role-playing game with a mixture of simulation, action, strategy and business simulation from developers from the studio Niels Bauer Games. The...

Microsoft Flight

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 29 February 2012

Metacritic: 64/100

Microsoft Flight - the player's task is to complete missions, as well as create their own routes. At the moment, 2 territories are available for flights, not...

Legends of Pegasus

Strategy, Action, Simulation

Game released: PC → 10 August 2012

Steam: 22/100

Metacritic: 36/100

Legends of Pegasus — The game is a space 4X strategy game with a predominance of turn-based strategy. Disasters occur on Earth and thereby make it...

F1 2012

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

Game released: PC → 17 September 2012

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

F1 2012 is a simulator of one of the most spectacular and dangerous forms of motorsport — F1 car racing, in which all the main teams, drivers and F1 tracks...

Simulation

Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2012 for PC