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%

Pool 2D – Poolians (2019)
Pool 2D – Poolians (2019)

Casual

Pool 2D is a free pool game including 8-ball,9-ball,15-ball,3-ball,rotation and blackjack. The graphics are spectacular and the physics are realistic and accurate.…
BONEWORKS (2019)
BONEWORKS (2019)

Action

BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
Hurtworld (2019)
Hurtworld (2019)

Action

Hurtworld is a hardcore multiplayer survival FPS with a focus on competitive gunplay and strategic map control. Built for hardcore gamers, Hurtworld…
Day of Dragons (2019)
Day of Dragons (2019)

Indie

Day of Dragons is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with multiple biomes and distinct…
Farmer’s Dynasty (2019)
Farmer’s Dynasty (2019)

Adventure

Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and…
Automation Empire (2019)
Automation Empire (2019)

Indie

Build and manage a massive industrial network of factories, mines, and farms. Employ a fleet of trains, trucks, and robotic drones. In…
Football Manager 2020 (2019)
Football Manager 2020 (2019)

Simulation

Run your football club, your way. Every decision counts in Football Manager 2020 with new features and polished game mechanics rewarding planning…
Game of Thrones Winter is Coming (2019)
Game of Thrones Winter is Coming (2019)

Massively Multiplayer

Game of Thrones Winter is Coming is a PC strategy game based on the HBO drama television series, officially licensed by Warner…
Master Of Pottery (2019)
Master Of Pottery (2019)

Casual

Master of Pottery is a pottery-themed creation + simulation game. Make pottery, open exhibitions, complete orders, train apprentices, run your own showroom…
Basement (2019)
Basement (2019)

Indie

Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't…