The Playcritik Index
Best Simulation Games
Every Simulation game we have reviewed, ranked by the Playcritik Index.
| # | Game | Index | Ours | Steam | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fields of Mistria | 9.2 | 9.0 | 98% | Indie | 2026 |
| 2 | Stardew Valley | 9.2 | 8.9 | 99% | Indie | 2016 |
| 3 | Sandustry | 8.9 | 8.5 | 98% | Simulation | 2026 |
| 4 | Forza Horizon 6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 86% | Racing | 2026 |
| 5 | Mewgenics | 8.7 | 8.5 | 91% | Adventure | 2026 |
| 6 | Creature Kitchen | 8.7 | 8.2 | 100% | Casual | 2026 |
| 7 | IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator | 8.7 | 8.2 | 99% | Action | 2026 |
| 8 | Cairn | 8.6 | 8.3 | 94% | Action | 2026 |
| 9 | Cropdeck | 8.5 | 8.0 | 95% | Casual | 2026 |
| 10 | How to Fish | 8.5 | 8.0 | 98% | Action | 2026 |
| 11 | ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs | 8.5 | 8.0 | 96% | Indie | 2026 |
| 12 | Shift At Midnight | 8.3 | 7.8 | 94% | Indie | 2026 |
| 13 | STAR WARS Zero Company™ | 8.2 | 8.3 | 78% | Adventure | 2026 |
| 14 | Don't Starve Together | 8.2 | 7.6 | 95% | Action | 2016 |
| 15 | Gallipoli | 8.1 | 8.0 | 83% | Action | 2026 |
| 16 | Moonlight Peaks | 8.1 | 7.8 | 89% | Casual | 2026 |
| 17 | Coffee Talk Tokyo | 8.1 | 7.7 | 90% | Action | 2026 |
| 18 | Ova Magica | 8.1 | 7.6 | 93% | Casual | 2026 |
| 19 | Frostpunk 2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 79% | Simulation | 2024 |
| 20 | Project P.I.T.T. | 8.0 | 7.8 | 86% | Action | 2026 |
| 21 | PowerWash Simulator 2 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 92% | Casual | 2025 |
| 22 | Cat Mail Co. | 7.9 | 7.2 | 95% | Indie | 2026 |
| 23 | Funnel Runners | 7.8 | 7.5 | 84% | Action | 2026 |
| 24 | Anno 117: Pax Romana | 7.7 | 8.2 | 66% | Simulation | 2025 |
| 25 | Static Dread: The Submarine | 7.7 | 7.5 | 83% | Adventure | 2026 |
| 26 | Hearth and Hamlet | 7.5 | 7.5 | 100% | Casual | 2026 |
| 27 | States of Power | 7.5 | 7.5 | 100% | Simulation | 2026 |
| 28 | Half Sword | 7.3 | 7.3 | 72% | Action | 2026 |
| 29 | Lured In | 7.2 | 7.2 | 100% | Casual | 2026 |
| 30 | Deep Reach | 6.9 | 6.9 | – | Adventure | 2026 |
| 31 | Outbound | 6.7 | 6.3 | 77% | Adventure | 2026 |
| 32 | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam | 6.6 | 6.8 | 60% | Action | 2026 |
| 33 | EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 39% | Simulation | 2026 |
| 34 | Forensics: Crime Scene Detective | 5.9 | 6.0 | 58% | Simulation | 2026 |
| 35 | Low-Budget Repairs | 5.5 | 5.5 | 56% | Indie | 2026 |