Simulation 2026 for PC — top best games in the Simulation genre

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - a game in the Simulation genre

Action, Stealth, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic

Game released: PC → 19 March 2026

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 8.6/10

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...

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

Simulation, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Construction, Zombies

Game released: PC → 12 January 2026

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 67/100

A game in the style of Papers, Please, set in a post-apocalyptic world. The protagonist works at a checkpoint and protects the quarantine zone. You need to examine...

Timberborn

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric

Game released: PC → 12 March 2026

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 85/100

A city-building simulator set in a world after the disappearance of humanity. The Earth has changed, and a new civilization is being built by beavers who have...

The Walking Trade

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Comedy, Crafting, Zombies

Game released: PC → 5 March 2026

Players: 6/10

An unusual shop management simulator set during a zombie apocalypse. Amid chaos and constant danger, a small trading business develops: shelves are filled with...

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

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

Game released: PC → 18 February 2026

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 76/100

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...

The Spotter: Dig or Die

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Construction, Crafting, Zombies

Game released: PC → 7 April 2026

The action of the game takes place at a remote gas station somewhere in the wastelands of Nevada, where the Spotter — not the luckiest survivor — becomes the last...

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories

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

Game released: PC → 30 April 2026

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...

The Last Gas Station

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, Side view, Casual game, Old school

Game released: PC → 28 April 2026

An atmospheric simulator for managing an old gas station, where the familiar routine gradually intertwines with the unsettling mystery of the previous owner's...

Bus Bound

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

Game released: PC → 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...

Eastern Era

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, Indie, City Building, Open world, Medieval era, Construction

Game released: PC → 28 March 2026

Players: 9/10

A construction and management simulator in the style of a saga, where the story begins with the escape of a small group of students from a fading sect. In a harsh...

In Trusted Hands

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, Logic, Casual game

Game released: PC → 7 May 2026

A workshop simulator where ordinary phone repairs gradually turn into a dive into other people's secrets and personal dramas. Behind cracked screens and damaged...

ALL WILL FALL

Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, City Building, Construction, Crafting

Game released: PC → 3 April 2026

Metacritic: 73/100

A post-apocalyptic city-building simulator in which any building can collapse. As the leader of a small group of survivors, you will have to build a vertical city...

WWE 2K26

Fighting, Simulation, Sports game

Game released: PC → 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...

Rising Front

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 9 January 2026

Players: 7.3/10

A large-scale game dedicated to the trench battles of the First World War. The gamer can recreate various battles with hundreds or even thousands of units...

Docked

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

Game released: PC → 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: PC → 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...

Meltopia

Action, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 1 May 2026

Минималистичное приключение в холодном мире, скрытом под бесконечными слоями снега и льда. Исследование построено вокруг тепла: с помощью специальной пушки игрок...

Hotel Architect

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: PC → 14 May 2026

VGTimes: 7.8/10

The player creates various hotels around the world. There are many pieces of furniture and decorations to create a unique style. You will also need to hire staff...

RIDE 6

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

Game released: PC → 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...

Blossom: The Seed of Life

Simulation, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Space, Crafting, Farm Simulator

Game released: PC → 9 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

The player explores the surface of a dead planet and tries to create life on it. They will need to gather resources, automate production processes, and craft useful...

s&box

Action, Shooter, Simulation, First-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 28 April 2026

Spiritual successor to Garry's Mod. The game combines a library of user projects and tools for creating them, turning the gaming process into a constant flow of...

Cheap Car Repair: Welcome to Nowhere

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Free game, Old school

Game released: PC → 11 May 2026

Free prologue for the mechanic simulator Cheap Car Repair. Janusz is trying to survive and develop his own auto repair shop in a remote Polish village of the 90s...

Underground Garage

Racing, Simulation, Sandbox

Game released: PC → 27 January 2026

Players: 5.5/10

A realistic car simulator where you can tune cars and test them in an open world. The main action takes place in an underground garage, where the player plays the...

Crown of Greed

Strategy, Simulation, Isometric, City Building, Fantasy, Construction

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

The gamer controls the mystical kingdom of Rodovia, inspired by Slavic mythology. The game has an unusual indirect control system, in which you cannot give direct...

Wax Heads

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

Game released: PC → 5 May 2026

Metacritic: 83/100

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...

Heart of the Machine

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Science fiction, City Building, Construction, Procedural generation

Game released: PC → 6 March 2026

A city planning simulator in which artificial intelligence tries to take control of an entire city. No one knows about its existence (yet), which allows the AI to...

Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator

Action, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 30 January 2026

A fun adventure where fishing turns into a real action. Alone or in a company of up to four people, you can go hunting for more than 140 species of fish: from...

Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Historical, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world

Game released: PC → 13 March 2026

Players: 8.8/10

Remaster of the pirate RPG Corsairs: City of Lost Ships from 2007. The story centers around Peter Blood, a talented doctor unjustly accused of treason and sold...

Hozy

Simulation, Puzzle, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: PC → 30 March 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The main character restores abandoned houses in the deserted area of their hometown. You will need to clean up trash, make repairs, and arrange new furniture in all...

Stay With Me

Horror, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Free game

Game released: PC → 21 April 2026

A free short horror game about a driver who has a surreal passenger in his car. The player's task is not just to drive the car, but also to monitor the condition of...

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

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

Game released: PC → 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...

HELLMART

Adventure, Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Comedy, Survival horror

Game released: PC → 28 January 2026

Players: 8.5/10

The player takes on the role of an employee at a 24-hour store in a northern state, where during the day they must serve customers, restock shelves, maintain...

Aces of Thunder

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

Game released: PC → 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...

Data Center

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

The player develops the data center by installing new racks, servers, and other equipment. They will also need to lay cables and monitor processes — client data...

Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together

Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

A cooperative game where you need to cook a variety of dishes in a small cozy restaurant. You must use various equipment and distribute tasks among team members...

Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths — First Mile

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

Game released: PC → 3 March 2026

Players: 7.9/10

The player controls a truck and completes various orders in South America. They will have to transport cargo along challenging routes and repair an old vehicle that...

The Raid of Brunswick

Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Historical, Indie, Free game

Game released: PC → 1 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

The player is aboard a bomber in the Royal Air Force, tasked with striking a strategic target in Brunswick during World War II. The pilot, navigator, bombardier...

Forage & Brew

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, Casual game

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

A free cozy casual simulator about a cat-witch who inherited a potion-making workshop from her grandmother. The gameplay focuses on exploring the forest and helping...

Mellow's PillowLand

Strategy, Simulation, Sandbox, City Building, Crafting

Game released: PC → 9 February 2026

The player builds a cozy settlement for plush toys in a dream world. You will need to design and decorate charming areas filled with comfortable sofas, plants, warm...

Penniless Chef

Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view, Indie, Free game, Casual game

Game released: PC → 1 April 2026

A cozy restaurant management simulation where development starts with a small establishment and gradually transforms into a full-fledged culinary space. The main...

Simulation

Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2026 for PC (Game released)