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%

Super Mega Baseball 3 (2020)
Super Mega Baseball 3 (2020)

Action

Run up the score in a relaxed slugfest or push the limits of your reflexes in this refined baseball simulator. The third…
Hydroneer (2020)
Hydroneer (2020)

Adventure

Hydroneer is a mining and base building sandbox. Dig for gold and other resources to turn a profit and enhance your mining…
Shop Titans (2020)
Shop Titans (2020)

Adventure

Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup!…
Another Brick in The Mall (2020)
Another Brick in The Mall (2020)

Indie

Design, build and manage a giant shopping center. Open shops, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and more. Hire and manage the…
Moving Out (2020)
Moving Out (2020)

Action

Moving Out is a ridiculous physics-based moving simulator that brings new meaning to 'couch co-op'! Are you ready for an exciting career…
112 Operator (2020)
112 Operator (2020)

Indie

Manage emergency services in any city in the world! Take calls and dispatch rescue forces. Handle difficult situations, now depending on the…
MotoGP™20 (2020)
MotoGP™20 (2020)

Racing

This year, experience all the thrills of the more-complete-than-ever Managerial Career mode and enjoy new technical improvements and graphics. Customize your bike…
Blush Blush (2020)
Blush Blush (2020)

Casual

You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the…
Merchant of the Skies (2020)
Merchant of the Skies (2020)

Indie

Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!
Drug Dealer Simulator (2020)
Drug Dealer Simulator (2020)

Action

Have you ever considered creating your own crime empire, without the legal and moral consequences? SIMULATE IT! Crawl into the dark alleys…