Simulation
Description
Simulation games can be one of many different types of simulations. What all simulations have in common is that they are more realistically modeled to real life situations and/or variables than most games. Simulation games can model a wide variety of different situations and variables, most common are:- Business/Trade Simulations
- Construction Simulations
- Life Simulations
- Management Simulations
- Sports Simulations
- Vehicle Simulators and Vehicular Combat Simulators
- War Simulations (Wargames)
 Game Title |
 DOS (1988), Amiga (1988), Atari ST (1988), Commodore 64 (1988), ZX Spectrum (1989), Amstrad CPC (1988), BBC Micro (1988) and Electron (1988) This is the game of the long running BBC quiz show of the same name. Two teams of three battle... |
 Xbox 360 (2013) Arcadecraft is an economic simulation in which the player takes over and manages an arcade from 1980 to 1986. The... |
 DOS (1992), Amiga (1992), Atari ST (1992), Commodore 64 (1990), Atari 8-bit (1990), ZX Spectrum (1990) and Amstrad CPC (1990) Simulation of slot machine. Player throws several coins in the slot and begins his career. During the improvement of his... |
 Windows (1998) Arcade Horse Racing is a horse race gambling simulation for up to four players. The game offers variations of 3... |
 DOS (1994), Amiga (1994), Amiga CD32 (1994) and BlackBerry (2013) Arcade Pool is an overhead viewed pool game designed to be easy to control. The game includes the most standard... |
Amiga (1995) Using the game engine from Arcade Pool, Team 17 recreate the more complex game of snooker. The viewpoint is still... |
Windows (2008) ARCA Sim Racing ‘08 is a stock-car racing simulator which simulates the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX season.The game is based on... |
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 DOS (1987), Amiga (1986), Atari ST (1986), Commodore 64 (1986), Apple II (1986), ZX Spectrum (1988), Amstrad CPC (1988) and PC-98 (1988) In 2005, aliens have taken over Antarctica. You are sent in to combat them with the new super tank, the... |
Genesis (1992) A Ressha de Ikou MD is a real-time railroad simulation game, and part of the A-Train series from Artdink. Based... |
 Nintendo DS (2007) Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is based off the Fox TV game show of the same name and... |
 Windows (2007) Step into the hit FOX TV show and match your wits against 5th grade school children. Answer questions taken from... |
 Windows (2008) and PlayStation 2 (2008) Similar to the earlier game, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Make the Grade is a simulation of the... |
 Windows (2006) ArmA: Combat Operations is a direct descendant of Operation Flashpoint, but the name is no longer used as Codemasters holds... |
 Windows (2009) ArmA II is, as its predecessor ArmA: Combat Operations a military shooter with a high focus on realism. The game... |
 Windows (2010) A compilation of the games: ArmA II ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead |
 Windows (2010) ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead is the first add-on to ArmA II. It either runs stand-alone or can be integrated into... |
Windows (2000) In this Post-apocalyptic war setting, you must guide your forces through hordes of well-armed enemies using many different weapons of... |
 DOS (1994) Armored Fist offers realistic armored warfare in numerous tactical theaters. The player can choose from an extensive line-up of modern-day... |
 DOS (1997) Based on the same engine as Comanche 3, Novalogic once again delivered a tank simulator using their VoxelSpace technology. Armored... |
 TRS-80 (1981) Essentially the first home computer version of the Atari coin-op game Battlezone, Armored Patrol is a 3-D tank battle simulation.... |
Critic Score
Top games by as rated by the press:
- 96 Elite
- 96 Alter Ego
- 95 Gran Turismo
- 95 Elite
- 94 Wing Commander
- 94 Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon
- 93 The Sims: Deluxe Edition
- 92 World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International
- 92 Slam Tilt
- 92 Rock Band 3
Games must have at least a Critic Score of 80 to be considered.
MobyScore
Top games as rated by our users:
- 4.72 Star Wars: TIE Fighter - Defender of the Empire (1994)
- 4.70 Die Fugger II (1996)
- 4.62 Aces: The Complete Collector's Edition (1995)
- 4.62 Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (2008)
- 4.62 Segagaga (2001)
- 4.57 Star Wars: X-Wing - Imperial Pursuit (1993)
- 4.55 Rock Band 3 (2010)
- 4.52 Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (2004)
- 4.51 SimCity 2000: CD Collection (1993)
- 4.50 Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004 (2003)
Games must have at least 5 votes and a User Score of 4.0 to be considered.
Basic Genres
Simulation is part of Basic Genres. This group of genres contain:
