The Playcritik Index
Best Simulation Games
Every Simulation game we have reviewed, ranked by the Playcritik Index.
| # | Game | Index | Ours | Steam | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stardew Valley | 9.2 | 8.9 | 99% | Indie | 2016 |
| 2 | Forza Horizon 6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 86% | Racing | 2026 |
| 3 | Mewgenics | 8.7 | 8.5 | 91% | Adventure | 2026 |
| 4 | Cairn | 8.6 | 8.3 | 94% | Action | 2026 |
| 5 | Don't Starve Together | 8.2 | 7.6 | 95% | Action | 2016 |
| 6 | Moonlight Peaks | 8.1 | 7.8 | 89% | Casual | 2026 |
| 7 | Coffee Talk Tokyo | 8.1 | 7.7 | 90% | Action | 2026 |
| 8 | PowerWash Simulator 2 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 92% | Casual | 2025 |
| 9 | Anno 117: Pax Romana | 7.7 | 8.2 | 66% | Simulation | 2025 |
| 10 | Half Sword | 7.3 | 7.3 | 72% | Action | 2026 |
| 11 | Lured In | 7.2 | 7.2 | 100% | Casual | 2026 |
| 12 | Deep Reach | 6.9 | 6.9 | – | Adventure | 2026 |
| 13 | Outbound | 6.7 | 6.3 | 77% | Adventure | 2026 |
| 14 | EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 39% | Simulation | 2026 |