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%

SnowRunner (2021)
SnowRunner (2021)

Adventure

Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo…
Farm Manager 2021 (2021)
Farm Manager 2021 (2021)

Casual

Farm Manager 2021 is an indie game that lets you relax and immerse yourself in farm management. A casual but grounded builder…
World of Tanks (2021)
World of Tanks (2021)

Action

World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular…
TaleSpire (2021)
TaleSpire (2021)

Early Access

TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together…
Hobo: Tough Life (2021)
Hobo: Tough Life (2021)

Adventure

Hobo: Tough Life is an urban survival role-playing game where you play as a homeless person. Play alone or team up in…
OpenTTD (2021)
OpenTTD (2021)

Casual

OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air.…
Evil Genius 2: World Domination (2021)
Evil Genius 2: World Domination (2021)

Simulation

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the…
The Bus (2021)
The Bus (2021)

Early Access

The Bus is the next generation of city bus driving simulation. Sell tickets and transport passengers with various buses on different lines…