Classification Archive

Simulation

1,059 titles indexed

Titles indexed

194

Avg Steam rating

79%

Median reviews

20.0k

Avg Metacritic

75

Avg playtime

62h

Avg price

$12.59

Genre leaders

Most-reviewed

  1. #1Hearts of Iron IV342.2k reviews
  2. #2Cities: Skylines275.8k reviews
  3. #3Stellaris185.4k reviews
  4. #4EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23151.4k reviews
  5. #5Europa Universalis IV134.4k reviews

Highest-rated

  1. #1Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)98% · 19.8k
  2. #2TCG Card Shop Simulator97% · 39.5k
  3. #3BAD END THEATER97% · 8.3k
  4. #4Hypnospace Outlaw97% · 4.8k
  5. #5Aviassembly97% · 4.1k

Most-played

  1. #1Fisher Online1203 h avg
  2. #2Football Manager 2024487 h avg
  3. #3Football Manager 2023417 h avg
  4. #4Football Manager 2022413 h avg
  5. #5Football Manager 2021378 h avg

Rating distribution

  • Overwhelmingly 90+19 · 9.8%
  • Very positive 80–8949 · 25.3%
  • Mostly positive 70–7964 · 33%
  • Mixed 60–6938 · 19.6%
  • Negative <6024 · 12.4%

Release cadence

  • 3
    2011
  • 1
    2012
  • 8
    2013
  • 9
    2014
  • 9
    2015
  • 16
    2016
  • 14
    2017
  • 9
    2018
  • 11
    2019
  • 14
    2020
  • 21
    2021
  • 16
    2022
  • 18
    2023
  • 27
    2024
  • 10
    2025

Prolific studios in this genre

Firefly Studios

7 titles · avg 77%

Sports Interactive

6 titles · avg 91%

Dovetail Games

6 titles · avg 78%

Giants Software

5 titles · avg 91%

Frontier Developments

5 titles · avg 80%

Paradox Development Studio

4 titles · avg 77%

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

4 titles · avg 61%

Haemimont Games

3 titles · avg 81%

Infection Free Zone (2024)
Infection Free Zone (2024)

Action

Choose any real region from the world. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create…
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions (2024)
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions (2024)

Casual

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy…
The Lost Village (2024)
The Lost Village (2024)

Adventure

Once there was a prosperous village of Martials, now none of it remains. As the son of the former Master, you will…
BMX Streets (2024)
BMX Streets (2024)

Casual

Ready to hit the streets? BMX Streets brings the essence of BMX riding to your fingertips. Experience the next generation of BMX…
Buckshot Roulette (2024)
Buckshot Roulette (2024)

Action

Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Knowledge, or know Lady (2024)
Knowledge, or know Lady (2024)

Adventure

You, the 'sole male student' at a women's university, are about to embark on a sweet and laughter-filled campus love journey from…
Millennia (2024)
Millennia (2024)

Simulation

Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from…
Dune: Imperium (2024)
Dune: Imperium (2024)

Simulation

The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.
SUMMERHOUSE (2024)
SUMMERHOUSE (2024)

Casual

A tiny building game about beautiful lived-in houses. No rules or restrictions, just pure creativity.