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...

Cheap Car Repair

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

Game released: PC → 28 May 2026

Players: 5.5/10

A car mechanic simulator set in Poland in the 1990s. A small workshop among typical multi-story buildings becomes a place for difficult decisions, where every...

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...

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...

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...

Meltopia

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

Game released: PC → 1 May 2026

A minimalist adventure in a cold world, hidden beneath endless layers of snow and ice. Exploration is built around warmth: using a special cannon, the player...

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...

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...

Life Below

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

Game released: PC → 26 May 2026

An unusual underwater strategy where construction turns into an attempt to bring life back to the dying ocean. Coral reefs are disappearing, ecosystems are...

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...

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...

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: 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...

Astro Colony

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Science fiction, Space, Construction, Crafting, Procedural generation

Game released: PC → 2 June 2026

Players: 5.6/10

Astro Colony is a space management simulator with elements of procedural generation. In the game you have to explore the endless universe and create an effective...

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...

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...

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...

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...

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories

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

Game released: PC → 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Wax Heads

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

Game released: PC → 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...

Mushroom Simulator Co-op

Simulation, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Exploration

Game released: PC → 15 May 2026

An unusual cooperative simulator that allows you to literally live the life of a mushroom in the middle of a peaceful forest. There are no usual quests, battles, or...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ancient Farm

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

Game released: PC → 8 January 2026

A first-person farmer simulator set in Ancient Greece. The story begins with a small plot of land, where life revolves around labor, seasonal tasks, and simple...

I Am Jesus Christ

Action, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Historical, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 2 April 2026

An unusual simulator that allows you to view biblical events through the lens of an interactive experience. At the center is the journey of Jesus, filled with...

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...

Cheap Car Repair: Welcome to Nowhere

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

Game released: PC → 11 May 2026

Players: 5.5/10

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...

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...

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: 9.3/10

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...

House Flipper Remastered Collection

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

Game released: PC → 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...

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...

Guinea Pig Temple

Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Casual game, Open world

Game released: PC → 14 March 2026

The player explores an island, where they try to find and rescue all the guinea pigs. They also need to eat various vegetables to unlock doors to the top of the...

Simulation

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