Best Simulation Games
1,051 Simulation games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
The Sims FreePlay
Released: Dec 15, 2011
Critic rating: 63.0 / 100 • 31 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: BlackBerry OS, Windows Phone, Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player
The Sims FreePlay is a strategic life simulation game developed by EA Mobile and later with Firemonkeys Studios.
Crossout
Released: May 30, 2017
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Simulator
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Crossout - the postapocalyptic MMO action game where you can create a unique design for an armoured vehicle from dozens of parts and then drive it into multiplayer battles raging on land and in the skies alike.
The Escapists
Released: Feb 13, 2015
Critic rating: 68.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
All that stands between you and your freedom is a perfectly executed escape plan.
Pokémon Quest
Released: May 29, 2018
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
"Welcome to Tumblecube Island!
Bridge Constructor
Released: May 23, 2012
Critic rating: 65.9 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Bridge Constructor put you into the role of an engineer in bridge building.
SimTower
Released: Nov 1, 1994
Critic rating: 62.7 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Mac, Sega Saturn
Game modes: Single player
Welcome to the building simulation game SimTower, which offers the chance to build and manage all the complex, interconnected operations of a modern skycraper.
Good Pizza, Great Pizza
Released: Dec 2, 2014
Critic rating: 62.5 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ever wanted to know what it feels like to run your own Pizza shop?
Spore: Galactic Adventures
Released: Jun 23, 2009
Critic rating: 40.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Get out of your starship and turn your Spore creatures into legendary Space Captains.
Beyond Blue
Released: Apr 17, 2020
Critic rating: 69.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Explore and uncover the secrets of Earth’s last uncharted frontier Set in the near future, players will probe the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, the lead on a newly formed research team that will use groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and sense the ocean in a more meaningful way than has ever been attempted. The game will feature both an evocative narrative and high level resource management, challenging the player to make high-stakes decisions and prioritize which objectives can be successfully achieved during the crew’s expedition. Embracing the same inclusive development process that was used to create Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), E-Line’s BAFTA award-winning game about Alaska Native culture, the company paired world class game makers with some of the field’s leading ocean experts to craft an experience that reflects the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that infuses our planet’s beating blue heart.
Doodle God
Released: Jun 23, 2010
Critic rating: 56.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Indie
Platforms: Web browser, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
Doodle God is a puzzle video game initially released for the iPhone/iPod Touch and subsequently released as a flash browser game, an Android game and a Windows Phone app.
After Burner
Released: Jul 13, 1987
Critic rating: 62.0 / 100 • 23 votes
Genres: Shooter, Simulator, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player
Muster up all the skill, reflexes and guts you've got.
Thief Simulator
Released: Nov 9, 2018
Critic rating: 62.0 / 100 • 40 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Become the best thief.
Amnesia: Memories
Released: Dec 19, 2013
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Amnesia: Memories (known in Japan as AMNESIA V Edition) is a Japanese otome visual novel game.
The Sims 2: Pets
Released: Oct 18, 2006
Critic rating: 58.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Create the perfect pet for your Sims to train, play with, and love in The Sims 2: Pets.
Dark Void
Released: Jan 19, 2010
Critic rating: 58.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Dark Void is a sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fueled blend of aerial and ground-pounding combat.
Monopoly Plus
Released: Nov 25, 2014
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Arcade, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Build your empire on a colorful and 3D lively city animated by funny sidekicks!
Need for Speed
Released: Nov 3, 2015
Critic rating: 62.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
With over 20 years of history in its rear view mirror, Need for Speed returns with a reboot that delivers on what Need for Speed stands for - rich customization, authentic urban car culture, a nocturnal open world, and an immersive narrative that drives your NFS game.
Pilotwings
Released: Dec 21, 1990
Critic rating: 61.3 / 100 • 42 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
Are you ready to earn your wings at the most exclusive flight school in the world?
Boneworks
Released: Dec 10, 2019
Critic rating: 61.2 / 100 • 26 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Oculus VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Oculus Rift
Game modes: Single player
Boneworks is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure.
Supermarket Simulator
Released: Jun 19, 2025
Critic rating: 60.9 / 100 • 82 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
Game modes: Single player
Supermarket Simulator is a first-person business management game where players run and expand their own grocery store.
My Name is Mayo
Released: Feb 15, 2016
Critic rating: 60.7 / 100 • 30 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
This is a clicking adventure that simulates the real-life tapping of a Mayo Jar!
Farming Simulator 15
Released: Oct 30, 2014
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Features: Over 100 vehicles and tools Over 40 licensed brands including New Holland, Case IH, Deutz-Fahr, Ponsse and many more Discover the freedom of woodcutting,with all new tools and equipment Play with your friends on the Internet in multiplayer mode
World of Warplanes
Released: Nov 12, 2013
Critic rating: 63.3 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Simulator, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
World of Warplanes is a free-to-play flight combat massively multiplayer online (MMO) action game by Wargaming, set in the Golden Age of military aviation.
DayZ
Released: Dec 13, 2018
Critic rating: 69.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Battle Royale
DayZ is a hardcore open-world survival game with only one rule: stay alive, no matter what.
Cell to Singularity
Released: Dec 12, 2018
Critic rating: 60.3 / 100 • 22 votes
Genres: Simulator
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player
The epic story of evolution, technology, and humanity is yours to tap.