Best Simulation Games
1,051 Simulation games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Stronghold: Crusader Extreme
Released: Jul 2, 2008
Critic rating: 40.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Stronghold: Crusader Extreme is an updated version of 2001's Stronghold expansion, Stronghold: Crusader by Firefly Studios.
Top Gun
Released: Nov 24, 1987
Critic rating: 54.9 / 100 • 34 votes
Genres: Simulator, Arcade
Platforms: Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Top Gun was released in 1987 for the PC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) (with an equivalent version for Nintendo Vs.
Real Racing 3
Released: Feb 28, 2013
Critic rating: 30.0 / 100
Genres: Racing, Simulator
Platforms: BlackBerry OS, Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Real Racing 3 is the award-winning franchise that sets a new standard for mobile racing games – you have to play it to believe it.
Playboy: The Mansion
Released: Jan 25, 2005
Critic rating: 55.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Play as Hugh Hefner and build the Playboy publishing empire while throwing parties, hanging out with celebrities, and, of course, inviting beautiful models into your mansion.
Jalopy
Released: Mar 28, 2018
Critic rating: 45.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Set during the fall of the Eastern Bloc,travel through each of the socialist fraternal states while maintaining a spluttering 2-stroke car.
Goat Simulator
Released: Apr 1, 2014
Critic rating: 52.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Goat Simulator is a third-person perspective game in which the player controls a goat.
Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator
Released: Apr 12, 2017
Critic rating: 45.0 / 100
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Here is a sandbox like no other.
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
Released: Apr 1, 2020
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Delivery Attempted.
7 Days to Die
Released: Jul 25, 2024
Critic rating: 36.1 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games.
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
Released: May 23, 2017
Critic rating: 51.1 / 100 • 39 votes
Genres: Simulator
Platforms: Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player
Train your Magikarp to soar as high as possible in Pokémon Magikarp Jump!
Escape from Tarkov
Released: Nov 15, 2025
Critic rating: 30.0 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Tactical
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and story-driven walkthrough.
Pokémon Channel
Released: Jul 18, 2003
Critic rating: 50.2 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player
Pokémon Channel is a 2003 video game in the Pokémon series for the GameCube, developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.
WWE 2K20
Released: Oct 22, 2019
Critic rating: 44.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
2K invites players to Step Inside the squared circle with WWE 2K20, available October 22.
Lucius II
Released: Jan 5, 2015
Critic rating: 49.5 / 100 • 22 votes
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
The story of Lucius II continues where the original left off: Lucius emerges as the lone survivor of the burning wreckage his parents once called home, unscathed from the ruthless slaughter he had unleashed.
Stronghold 3
Released: Oct 25, 2011
Critic rating: 51.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Stronghold 3 is the long-awaited third installment in the award winning castle-building series.
eFootball
Released: Sep 30, 2021
Critic rating: 30.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
eFootball is a football simulation game developed and published by Konami.
Knock-knock
Released: Oct 4, 2013
Critic rating: 46.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods.
Fishing Planet
Released: Aug 11, 2015
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Fishing Planet is a FREE to play unique and highly realistic online first-person multiplayer fishing simulator developed for anglers to bring you the full thrill of actual fishing!
eFootball 2022
Released: Sep 30, 2021
Critic rating: 30.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
eFootball 2022 is a football simulation game developed and published by Konami.
Escape Dead Island
Released: Nov 18, 2014
Critic rating: 35.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery adventure that follows Cliff Calo, who sets sail to document the unexplained events on Banoi.
House Party
Released: Jul 15, 2022
Critic rating: 43.8 / 100 • 32 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
House Party, in its concept and sense of humor, is inspired by the adventure style games of the 80s and 90s like Leisure Suit Larry and Monkey Island, but it is rendered in a beautiful full-3D first-person context.
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
Released: Jan 22, 2003
Critic rating: 30.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Platforms: Xbox
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a beach volleyball game.
Arma 2
Released: Jun 17, 2009
Critic rating: 0.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Arma 2 is set in the near future, year 2009, in a fictional post soviet country called Chernarus.
Mountain
Released: Jul 1, 2014
Critic rating: 35.2 / 100 • 26 votes
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player
Ambient procedural mountain game.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Released: Apr 25, 2018
Critic rating: 32.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is a role-playing video game developed and published by Jam City under license from Portkey Games.