Best Simulation Games

The best Simulation games ranked by Belly Score. See what The Belly thinks of the top Simulation titles.

Looking for the best Simulation games? This list ranks every Simulation title The Belly has scored, from the highest verdicts down to the lowest. Simulation is one of the core genres in the Belly Score database, and each game here has been evaluated on fun factor, gameplay, controls, creativity, presentation, staying power, and that hard-to-define Belly Factor. Use the rankings to find your next Simulation obsession — or see where your favorites landed.

9.9

Persona 5 Royal

RPG · Adventure · Simulation

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PC

ModernSchool / AcademyPsychological+1

ImmersiveStrategicAtmospheric+3

9.7

ABIOTIC FACTOR

Action · RPG · Adventure · Sandbox · Simulation

PC · PlayStation · Xbox

ExploratoryDiscovery-DrivenCreepy+16

9.7

Disco Elysium

RPG · Adventure · Simulation

Windows · macOS · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · Stadia · Android

Detective / MysteryNoirPsychological+1

AtmosphericThought-ProvokingWeird+3

9.6

Medieval II: Total War

Strategy · Simulation

Microsoft Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS

MedievalWarAncient / Historical

EpicStrategicTactical+3

9.6

Caves of Qud

RPG · Simulation · Sandbox

PC · Mac · Linux · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiPost-ApocalypticFantasy+1

AdventurousExploratoryDiscovery-Driven+3

9.6

Noita

Action · Platformer · Simulation

Microsoft Windows

FantasyMythologyNature / Wilderness+1

ChaoticChallengingBrutal+3

9.6

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Strategy · RPG · Simulation

Nintendo Switch

FantasyMilitaryWar+1

StrategicTacticalEmotional+3

9.5

Hearts of Iron IV

Strategy · Simulation

PC

MilitaryWarModern

StrategicTacticalSerious+3

9.4

Starsector

Action RPG · Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

Sci-FiSpaceMilitary+1

Open-EndedStrategicTactical+3

9.4

Kenshi

RPG · Strategy · Simulation

Windows

Post-ApocalypticDark / GrimNature / Wilderness

Open-EndedChallengingBrutal+3

9.4

Persona 4

RPG · Adventure · Simulation

PlayStation 2 · PlayStation Vita · Windows · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S

Urban FantasyDetective / MysterySchool / Academy+1

ImmersiveMysteriousEmotional+3

9.4

Doki Doki Literature Club!

Visual Novel · Horror · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

School / AcademyPsychologicalSurreal+1

MysteriousCreepyUnsettling+3

9.4

Europa Universalis IV

Strategy · Simulation · Sandbox

PC · Windows · OS X · Linux

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

StrategicChallengingUnforgiving+3

9.3

Don't Starve

Survival · Adventure · Simulation

Microsoft Windows · OS X · Linux · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Android · iOS · Nintendo Switch

Dark / GrimNature / WildernessMonsters+1

AtmosphericChallengingBrutal+3

9.3

MechAssault

Action · Shooter · Simulation

Xbox

Sci-FiFuturisticRobots / Mechs+1

IntenseFast-PacedChaotic+3

9.3

Prey

FPS · Action · Simulation

PlayStation 4 · Windows · Xbox One

Sci-FiSpaceAlien+1

MysteriousImmersiveUnsettling+3

9.3

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

EpicStrategicSatisfying+3

9.3

Crusader Kings II

Strategy · Simulation · Sandbox

Windows · macOS · Linux

MedievalAncient / HistoricalFamily+1

Open-EndedStrategicChallenging+3

9.3

Victoria 2

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar+1

StrategicChallengingMethodical+2

9.2

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Action RPG · Adventure · Simulation

Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · XBOX Series X|S · Steam · iOS · Android

FantasyWorkplaceCute / Wholesome

CozyCharmingWhimsical+3

9.2

No Big Deal

FPS · RPG · Simulation

PC · Mobile · Xbox · PlayStation

WorkplaceCrimeSatire+1

ChaoticFunnySocial+2

9.2

My Singing Monsters

Simulation · Rhythm / Music · Idle / Incremental

Android · iOS · PC · PlayStation Vita

MonstersNature / WildernessComedy

QuirkyWhimsicalCharming+2

9.2

GORN

Action · Fighting · Simulation

PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Meta Quest · Steam VR · PSVR · PSVR2

Ancient / HistoricalComedySatire

IntenseChaoticBrutal+3

9.2

Azure Latch

Sports · Simulation

Roblox

Modern

CompetitiveIntenseFast-Paced+3