Simulation Video Games3
Simulation games. These titles put emphasis on simulating authentic (or fictional) actions in the most realistic manner possible. They allow the player e.g. to control civil (digger, crane, bus) or military vehicles (plane, tank, warship). Life simulation games (especially The Sims series) are very specific example of titles in this category, because they can simulate almost infinite number of aspects of human lives.
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Flyout
Simulation 2026 (early access since 2024)
A cross between a simulation game and a plane builder. Flyout lets us design our own aircraft, deciding upon their parameters and appearance, as well as take part in test flights over the Earth-sized procedurally generated world.
The Sims 2
Simulation 17 September 2004
A sequel to the bestselling human life simulation game – The Sims (2000). The Sims 2 was developed by Maxis Studio (SimCity, EA Land, and others) in cooperation with the Electronic Arts company. Players again take care of virtual characters leading them through their entire lives – from early childhood till elderly age. The main goal is to achieve as high Life Score as possible, which stands for how well a sim leads his/her life.
Euro Coach Simulator
Simulation TBA
A coach simulator developed by experts at producing truck simulation games – Czech studio SCS Software, also known for 18 Wheels of Steel and Truck Simulator. In the game you become a coach driver, who begins a typical career – starting from a regular employee of a corporation, to finally become the owner of a prosperous transport company. The game takes you onto European roads, where you carry passengers from one place to another, thus earning money and unlocking new vehicles.
Satisfactory
Simulation 2024 (early access since 19 March 2019)
Shooter enriched with elements of simulation game and economic strategy, in which our task is to create a powerful factory complex on one of the distant planets. To do this, we travel the map in search of useful raw materials, construct buildings, construct various equipment and production lines, as well as face aggressive predators living in the wilderness.
The Bus
Simulation 2024 (early access since 25 March 2021)
A complex simulation game in which we take on the role of a city bus driver or company boss, buying and maintaining vehicles and hiring employees. The Bus puts the whole city of Berlin at our disposal, transferred to the game in 1:1 scale.
I Am Future
Simulation 2024 (early access since 08 August 2023)
A survival game, in which rather than struggle for survival, we live a quiet, relatively peaceful life in a postapocalyptic world. In I Am Future we play as a survivor of a global cataclysm, who has to sustain himself in an empty world and find out what caused the apocalypse.
Bus Simulator 18
Simulation 13 June 2018
Another PC game belonging to a series of bus simulators published over the years by astragon Entertainment. Developed by StillAlive, the game includes vehicles from such brands as MAN or Daimler Buses, and gives us an opportunity to explore one of the German towns. Apart from driving as such, the player also has to interact with passengers (selling tickets for instance) and cope with various random occurrences.
Raft
Simulation 20 June 2022
A survival game, in which you're drifting at sea on the eponymous raft. Your task is mostly gathering resources and food, improving your raft, and crafting useful tools, which is often made more difficult by marine predators.
Spore
Simulation 03 September 2008
An unusual simulator, in which your objective is to bring to life a perfectly functioning species of organisms, starting from the lowest step on the evolution ladder. The game is developed by the legendary studio Maxis, led by Will Wright – the man responsible for such cult series as SimCity and The Sims. Mechanics combine elements of many game genres and each stage of your organism’s evolution offers a bit different quests and altered gameplay.
Techtonica
Simulation 2024 (early access since 18 July 2023)
An FPP simulation-strategy game, in which we construct futuristic factoties. Techtonica is set on the titular planet, tasking us with extracting its resources, building complex industrial systems and discovering its secrets.
Gas Station Simulator
Simulation 15 September 2021
Gas Station Simulator is a game that lets players play the role of a gas station owner. Among his tasks is to expand the complex, take care of the finances and serve customers.
Stranded Deep
Simulation 21 April 2020
A realistic survival game created by a debuting Australian studio Beam Team Games. The player assumes the role of a plane crash survivor who struggles to remain alive on one of the uninhabited islands of the Pacific. Unlike most games of this genre, this production is focused not only on the exploration of the island itself, but it also encompasses the ocean floor around it. Both areas are randomly generated before each game.
Thief Simulator
Simulation 09 November 2018
Thief Simulator combines elements of stealth-action titles, adventure games and simulators. The player takes on the role of a thief, and their "job" is to steal valuables from various places. Money obtained after selling the stolen goods on the black market can be spent on special gadgets. One is also capable of constructing their own household and installing various security systems. The place can be afterwards put to a test, by leaving it for other players to rob.
Beer Factory
Simulation 10 January 2024
A first-person simulation game, in which we run and expand a brewery. Beer Factory tasks us with brewing alcohol, managing finances, hiring workers and operating machines.
PC Building Simulator 2
Simulation 12 October 2022
Second part of the series of sim games in which we build computers. PC Building Simulator 2 contains a career mode, where we run our own company, and a Free Build module, in which we freely construct new machines.
Anonymous Hacker Simulator
Simulation 03 April 2024
A simulation in which we play a hacker belonging to the infamous Anonymous hacker group. Our primary goal in Anonymous Hacker Simulator is to learn the truth about a sinister organization. We achieve that by hacking and trolling users, relying on realistic tools and commands.
Oxygen Not Included
Simulation 30 July 2019
A 2D science-fiction simulation game by Canadian studio Klei Entertainment, in which your task is to develop a colony on an unspecified planet. In Oxygen Not Included you're responsible for all the ways in which the base functions, from expanding it to managing every individual colonist and assigning their duties. A colonist can e.g.
Gas Station Simulator: Tidal Wave
Simulation 21 March 2024
A large expansion for Gas Station Simulator in which we visit a tropical island. Tidal Wave has us refueling boats in addition to cars. We can run a business to appeal to the tourits and we need to avoid angering the local god to avoid potential natural catastrophies.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: West Balkans
Simulation 19 October 2023
Euro Truck Simulator 2: West Balkans is the ninth major expansion pack for the bestselling truck simulator titled ETS2. The DLC allows us to explore the titular Western Balkans - from Albania to Slovenia.
EVE Online
Simulation 06 May 2003
Set in science fiction realities, an MMO simulator developed by Crowd Control Productions from Iceland. The action of EVE Online takes place in a universe called New Eden, which consists of over 5,000 star systems. On the beginning of the adventure you create your own hero by choosing his/her e.g. face, past, and origin. At first you get just a small spaceship and some credits. Your mission is to explore remote places of the universe in order to complete various story missions given by NPCs.
Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic
Simulation 02 March 2010
The fifth installment in one of the most popular WWII submarine simulation game series. In Silent Hunter 5 you are sent to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, where, as the commander of a German U-boat VII, you hunt down the ships of the Allies. There is a dynamic campaign to complete, and your actions, victories and losses affect its outcome. It's worth noting that the campaign also includes historical naval battles.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Italia
Simulation 05 December 2017
The fourth expansion pack to Euro Truck Simulator 2 developed by SCS Software. This time the developers focused on the Italian territory. The area was enriched with previously unavailable places and the existing locations became more detailed.
Tiny Glade
Simulation August 2024
An indie game revolving around building dioramas surrounding tiny fortresses. Tiny Glade offers various tools thanks to which we can quickly create atmospheric buildings with no need to worry about resources or management.
Cooking Simulator
Simulation 06 June 2019
A humorous cooking simulator developed by a Polish studio called Wastelands Interactive. In Cooking Simulator, a player assumes the role of a chef working at a restaurant, who has to carry out all the duties resulting from his job. Their responsibilities include preparation of various meals - one can stick to the recipes or experiment a bit. The latter option involves combining ingredients as one sees fit, choosing from vegetables, meat, and fish.