Simulation games: which one to play tonight?
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5,306 Simulation games ranked by critics and players. Filter by mood, time available and platform, then launch the machine: Game Picker decides for you.
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Dwarf Fortress
RPG by Bay 12 Games (2006) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 93★ 4.31from $29.99
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Simulation by Nintendo (2020) · ≈ 96h
Metacritic 90★ 4.3
Stardew Valley
RPG by Chucklefish (2016) · ≈ 90h
Metacritic 89★ 4.39
Guitar Hero
Simulation by Harmonix Music Systems (2005)
Metacritic 91★ 4.01
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Simulation by Asobo Studio (2020) · ≈ 21h
Metacritic 90★ 4.13
ROME: Total War
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2004) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 88★ 4.41
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Simulation by Nintendo (2012) · ≈ 37h
Metacritic 88★ 4.36
Bully
Adventure by Rockstar Vancouver (2006) · ≈ 16h
Metacritic 87★ 4.39
RimWorld
Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h
Metacritic 87★ 4.35
The Sims
Simulation by Maxis (2000) · ≈ 12h
Metacritic 88★ 4.2
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Strategy by Aspyr Media (2016) · ≈ 63h
Metacritic 88★ 4.16
Kerbal Space Program
Simulation by Squad (2015) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 88★ 4.16
XCOM: Enemy Within
Strategy by 2K (2013)
Metacritic 86★ 4.46
Medieval II: Total War
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2007) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 88★ 4.1
Animal Crossing
RPG by Nintendo (2001)
Metacritic 87★ 4.17
Ticket to Ride
Strategy by Plug In Digital (2009) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 91★ 3.56
Her Story
Adventure by Sam Barlow (2015) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 88★ 3.98from $4.99 −50 %
Thief II: The Metal Age
Action by Looking Glass Studios (2000) · ≈ 32h
Metacritic 87★ 4.13
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
RPG by VanillaWare (2019) · ≈ 36h
Metacritic 86★ 4.27
Sid Meier's Pirates!
RPG by Feral Interactive (2004) · ≈ 14h
Metacritic 88★ 3.96
Papers, Please
Simulation by Lucas Pope (2013) · ≈ 6h
Metacritic 85★ 4.37
SUPERHOT VR
Shooter by SUPERHOT Team (2017) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 85★ 4.37
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Strategy by Team17 Digital (2020) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 86★ 4.21
Oxygen Not Included
Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 58h
Metacritic 86★ 4.14