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%

Out of Ore (2022)
Out of Ore (2022)

Adventure

A casual heavy equipment experience. Mine ore, Move dirt, Build and repair.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022)
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022)

Action

A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies…
Victoria 3 (2022)
Victoria 3 (2022)

Simulation

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the…
Settlement Survival (2022)
Settlement Survival (2022)

Simulation

In this city-building game, you will lead a group of survivors in their search for a new home. Manipulate the landscape, manage…
The Tenants (2022)
The Tenants (2022)

Casual

Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors…
Potionomics (2022)
Potionomics (2022)

Indie

You’ve inherited your uncle’s potion shop—and a huge debt. Better get brewing! Customize your store, hire heroes to gather ingredients, befriend (or…
TRIANGLE STRATEGY (2022)
TRIANGLE STRATEGY (2022)

RPG

A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life…
SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator (2022)
SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator (2022)

Adventure

A unique artist sim game with realistic paint mixing, physics and numerous painting tools. Upgrade and customize your studio, complete tasks, sell…