Simulation
Years
Platforms
All platformsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch 2Nintendo SwitchiOSAndroidMacLinux
Statuses
Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2026 for Xbox Series X/S
Role-playing game, Action, Simulation, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Science fiction, Survival, Open world, Crafting
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 22 September 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
9/10
Steam:
73/100
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: Xbox Series X/S → 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...
Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Sandbox, Casual game, Open world, Construction
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 13 October 2026
Steam:
62/100
Metacritic:
85/100
The sequel continues to develop the ideas of the original zoo simulation, focusing on more vibrant and large-scale management of natural complexes. The game...
Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Casual game, Visual novel
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 April 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
86/100
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: Xbox Series X/S → 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: Xbox Series X/S → 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...
Shooter, Adventure, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 29 September 2026
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
72/100
Hunting simulator with an open world from the creators of Way of the Hunter. The project transports players to the vast expanses of North America. The game offers...
Action, Racing, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Casual game, Exploration, Open world
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 September 2026
Players:
9.9/10
Steam:
78/100
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...
Strategy, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, Isometric, Indie, Tactics, Construction, Grand strategy
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 8 October 2026
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
62/100
A tactical simulator dedicated to naval battles. The game offers the unique opportunity to design and build countless variations of realistic-looking warships...
Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Science fiction, Survival, Space, Strategy
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 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...
Simulation, First-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Construction, Crafting
Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 8 June 2026
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
65/100
A survival game set in a future world where civilization has risen into the sky and settled on floating islands. Here, technology coexists with nature, and daily...
Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Construction
Early Access: Xbox Series X/S → 12 February 2026; Game in development: Xbox Series X/S → 2026
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
87/100
Cooperative gas station simulator. Refueling on the roadside becomes a strange place when the people behind the counter are not actually human. Under the guise of...
