Simulation 2025 for Xbox Series X/S — top best games in the Simulation genre

CarX Street - a game in the Simulation genre

Racing, Simulation, MMO, Open world, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 18 June 2025

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 70/100

The spiritual successor to the old Need for Speed parts, dedicated to illegal racing. The game features a huge city, Sunset City, filled with many different...

Anno 117: Pax Romana

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 13 November 2025

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Players: 5.9/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The game takes place in 117 AD. Players in the role of governor control two provinces — Albion and Latium. As you progress, you need to establish trade, build...

JDM: Japanese Drift Master

Racing, Simulation, Open world, Exploration

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 21 November 2025

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 74/100

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...

RoadCraft

Action, Simulation, Cooperative (co-op), Construction, Adventure

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 May 2025

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 78/100

In the role of a subcontractor of a large company, it is necessary to deal with the consequences of disasters: clear the rubble, restore roads and bridges, launch...

EA Sports FC 26

Simulation, Online, Football, Sports game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 26 September 2025

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Football simulator and a direct continuation of the Electronic Arts FIFA series. The game has 19,000+ fully licensed players, 700+ teams and 30+ leagues. The new...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4

Simulation, Sports game, Skateboards, Arcade

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 11 July 2025

VGTimes: 7.2/10

Steam: 68/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Updated collection of cults about skateboarding, uniting the third and fourth part of the series. Games received a significant visual update, supporting modern...

Survivalist: Invisible Strain

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Stealth, Simulation, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 April 2025

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 88/100

A grim survival simulator where every day becomes a struggle not only against hunger and cold, but also against other people. Ten years after the epidemic, the...

F1 25

Simulation, Racing, Sports game, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 May 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The official racing simulator of the 2025 Formula 1 season. The game includes current teams, cars, tracks and drivers, with a full championship license. The control...

Zoochosis

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Simulation, Exploration

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 24 October 2025

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 60/100

A scary game about a night zookeeper. The main character discovers that some animals are mutating and turning into monsters. To correct the situation, you need to...

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game

Action, Online, Third-person view, Stunts, Parkour, Simulation, Sports game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 16 June 2025

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 67/100

A game that supports multiplayer for up to 4 people, in which you can freely move around the city, complete time trials and do parkour. There are a variety of...

Sengoku Dynasty

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Historical, Medieval era, City Building, Survival, Open world

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 21 August 2025

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 76/100

The game takes place in medieval Japan, ravaged by famine and war. In the legendary Peasant Kingdom, the protagonist tries to build a loving home for his daughter...

Jurassic World Evolution 3

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 21 October 2025

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A sequel to the real-time economic strategy that allows you to create your own "Jurassic Park". The game features a story campaign, new dinosaur species, expanded...

My Horse: Bonded Spirits

Casual game, Open world, Adventure, Simulation

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 23 January 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 37/100

The main character learns to manage a farm and care for horses. At the beginning of the game, the state of business will be quite deplorable, but over time you can...

PowerWash Simulator 2

Action, Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 23 October 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The sequel continues the atmosphere of meditative cleaning, where, with the help of a mechanical washing, you can save the world of dirt and return Muckingma to its...

WWE 2K25

Fighting, Simulation, Sports game, Wrestling

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 March 2025

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The new chapter in the world of wrestling with the largest line of superstars, legends and members of the Hall of Glory. More than 300 fighters, including Cody...

MotoGP 25

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 April 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The official championship of the 25th season, in which gamers ride fast motorcycles alone or in multiplayer. There are different modes and challenges. You can...

Firefighting Simulator: Ignite

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 9 September 2025

Players: 7/10

Steam: 78/100

A firefighter simulator where every call turns into a tense test. Huge flames, clouds of smoke, and unpredictable situations require not only quick reactions but...

Football Manager 26

Strategy, Simulation, Online, Football, Business / Management, Isometric, Sports game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 4 November 2025

Players: 3.5/10

Steam: 38/100

Metacritic: 68/100

The player becomes the manager of a football team and oversees all club operations. They must plan training sessions, design uniforms, and acquire the best players...

Train Sim World 6

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Trains, Strategy

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 September 2025

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 76/100

A new stage in the Train Sim World series of railway simulators, focused on the detailed representation of train operations and infrastructure. The game offers...

City Transport Simulator

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 28 January 2025

Steam: 72/100

The player develops a transport company and transports passengers around the city. It is necessary to plan routes, create schedules, and optimize operations. The...

Against the Storm

Strategy, Isometric, In real time, Simulation, City Building, Sandbox, Historical, Fantasy, Construction

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 26 June 2025

Players: 8/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 91/100

A city-planning simulator in a dark fantasy world in which you need to restore civilization and save it from deadly rains. Players take on the role of the Scorched...

Lushfoil Photography Sim

First-person view, Simulation, Walking Simulator, Open world, Hidden Objects, Exploration, Virtual Reality (VR)

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 15 April 2025

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 76/100

The main character travels with a camera to various picturesque locations and takes pictures. Throughout the levels you can find many objects and landscapes to...

PGA Tour 2K25

Simulation, Golf, Sports game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 28 February 2025

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The game transports you to the world of professional golf with official tournaments like the PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and Open Championship. Matches take place...

Bridge Constructor Studio

Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Casual game, Simulation, Construction, Strategy

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 17 July 2025

Steam: 90/100

A game from the Bridge Constructor series that supports both regular and virtual reality glasses modes. The gamer builds structures from various elements that must...

Two Point Museum

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Casual game, Construction

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 4 March 2025

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A colorful simulator where the player takes on the role of curator of his own dream museum. As you progress, you need to explore the world in search of rare...

IXION

Strategy, Business / Management, Science fiction, Simulation, In real time, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Isometric, Space, City Building

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 8 April 2025

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 72/100

A sci-fi strategy game with elements of survival and control, set on a space station. The gameplay combines construction, exploration and resource management in...

REMATCH

Online, Sports game, Football, Simulation, Action, Third-person view, Arcade

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 19 June 2025

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A multiplayer game from the creators of Sifu, combining the genres of football and action. The main emphasis is on co-op: players quickly plan joint actions to...

Date Everything!

Simulation, Sandbox, Comedy, Casual game, Adventure, Visual novel

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 17 June 2025

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 77/100

An unusual dating simulator with inanimate objects. In the game you can take care of the table, cabinet, refrigerator, fire alarm. In general, everything that is at...

Discounty

Role-playing game, Business / Management, Casual game, Construction, Simulation

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 21 August 2025

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A pixel game in which the gamer manages a supermarket in the port city of Blomkest. You will have to arrange goods on the shelves, replenish stock in the warehouse...

RENNSPORT

Racing, Simulation, Sports game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 13 November 2025

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 49/100

Metacritic: 53/100

A racing simulator that focuses heavily on realism, graphics, and esports. The game features a wide selection of cars and tracks, online competitions, leaderboards...

Sledders

Sports game, Simulation, Racing, Online, Open world, Motorcycle racing

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 March 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 94/100

A racing snowmobile simulator that gives you the opportunity to overcome snowy obstacles, maneuver in large open areas, conquer mountains and reach the top faster...

Instruments of Destruction

Arcade, Action, Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Shooter

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 23 October 2025

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 91/100

A colorful sandbox with an isometric camera view, which is a realistic simulator of the construction of all kinds of machines and destruction. The game uses an...

Goat Simulator 3 – Baadlands: Furry Road

Action, DLC, Third-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Sandbox, Exploration, Simulation

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 19 November 2025

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 60/100

In the expansion, players can explore a post-apocalyptic version of San Angora Island, ride a bike, fight against hostile factions, complete quests, and more. The...

Luck be a Landlord

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Old school, Procedural generation, Casino

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 6 February 2025

Steam: 94/100

A strategic roguelike where a slot machine becomes your main way to earn rent money and challenge the capitalist system. The main character is in a tough spot...

Cabernet

Role-playing game, Adventure, Horror, Visual novel, Fantasy, Simulation

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 20 February 2025

Players: 9/10

Steam: 94/100

An atmospheric role-playing game set in an alternative Eastern Europe of the 19th century, where dark gothic elements intertwine with social conflicts, political...

Volcano Princess

Role-playing game, Simulation, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 24 June 2025

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 95/100

The main character's wife dies and now he is forced to raise his daughter alone. She is a cheerful and curious child who strives to learn everything about this...

Project Motor Racing

Racing, Simulation, Sports game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 November 2025

Steam: 47/100

Metacritic: 61/100

A racing simulator in the spirit of Project CARS and Need for Speed: Shift. Players will find 72 licensed cars across 10 classes, from historical legends to...

Jurassic World Evolution 3: Wetlands

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Science fiction, City Building, DLC

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 9 December 2025

Steam: 80/100

The expansion introduces three dinosaurs to the game: the fierce semi-aquatic Spinosaurus from the early Cretaceous period with a smooth triangular skull and sharp...

SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off

Arcade, Action, Simulation, Casual game, Comedy, Adventure

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 2 July 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 63/100

The game turns everyday cooking into crazy action right in the world of Bikini Bottom. As you progress, you can set up your own kitchen, decorate the restaurant and...

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 21 May 2025

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A colorful role-playing game where everything revolves around freedom of choice and a variety of activities. In the game, you can choose from 14 professions...

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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2025 for Xbox Series X/S