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%

FPV Kamikaze Drone (2023)
FPV Kamikaze Drone (2023)

Action

'FPV Drone Kamikaze' is a fast-paced action game where players control a combat drone from a first-person perspective. The objective is to…
House Flipper 2 (2023)
House Flipper 2 (2023)

Casual

Clean your worries away with this relaxing renovation simulator! Buy, fix, sell, and become a local legend. Or grab your power tools…
(the) Gnorp Apologue (2023)
(the) Gnorp Apologue (2023)

Casual

(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.
SKIBIDI BACKROOMS (2023)
SKIBIDI BACKROOMS (2023)

Action

SKIBIDI BACKROOMS is a cooperative horror game for a group of 1-8 players. Solo mode is also available. You have to survive…
Against the Storm (2023)
Against the Storm (2023)

Simulation

A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans,…
A Date with Death (2023)
A Date with Death (2023)

Free To Play

Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?)…
Railroader (2023)
Railroader (2023)

Early Access

You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves.…
Truck & Logistics Simulator (2023)
Truck & Logistics Simulator (2023)

Casual

Load, drive, and deliver through a huge open world with up to 24 players in cross-platform multiplayer. Join your friends in exciting…
The Exit 8 (2023)
The Exit 8 (2023)

Adventure

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach 'The Exit 8'.