Whether you’re looking to fly planes, crash cars, or plow fields, there’s a simulation game out there for you. Furthermore, there are some strange and strange entries in the genre that might be just weird enough to pique your interest.
1 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 It is a sequel to the 2020 game of the same name. The game only promises to deliver two realistic things, but it does them on an extraordinary level: planes and a planet. The game features a full rendering of our real world, and a highly realistic flight model to match. It’s one of the few games where you can technically visit your home.
The game lets you choose from an expandable list of hand-crafted aircraft, allowing you to explore our planet, which was built using satellite images, photogrammetry, machine learning, and many hand-crafted landmarks. The 2024 sequel improves on existing systems by adding more aircraft types, a full career mode, more realistic environments, and much more.
2 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2 It remains one of Steam’s best-selling games more than twelve years after its initial release. Take on the role of a truck driver and drive licensed trucks in real locations, while following strict schedules and laws. Also, you can only drive for ten hours at a time before you have to stop for sleep.
Although it’s not a live service game, the developers almost treat it as such. ETS2 It received over 90 DLC packs, some of which are full-sized expansions that add entirely new countries to explore. Like a lot Microsoft Flight Simulatoryou can visit your home… if you live in Europe (though… American truck simulator also exists). I saw a video of my city in the latest Western Balkans Update and I couldn’t believe how well made and detailed it was.
3 Aceto Corsa Evo
Aceto Corsa Evo It is an upcoming racing simulation. The series is highly regarded among racing and car enthusiasts, as it has very realistic physics and mechanics. Additionally, the original game is highly modifiable. This is the third entry in the franchise, but since Assetto Corsa Competizione focuses heavily on GT racing, you might consider… Evo As a soft reboot that puts the focus back on street cars.
It’s the kind of game that will make you want to set up a racing simulator. Aceto Corsa Evo It is scheduled to be released on January 16, 2025.
4 BeamNG. drive
BeamNG. drive It’s not like your typical racing simulator Aceto corsa. Rather, it is a sand buggy simulation with an emphasis on soft-body physics. This means very realistic accidents where cars become deformed and become unrecognizable under sufficient force.
BeamNG. drive It allows you to drive almost anything, from regular track racing and drifting to off-road driving on snow-covered maps. You can think of it as Maud Gary, But with a focus on vehicles. Although the game does not contain licensed cars, it has an active community and many mods.
5 Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines II It is a highly realistic city building and resource management simulation game. Your mission is to plan, build and manage a thriving city filled with realistic traffic, pedestrians, weather systems and more.
It is worth noting that Cities: Skylines II It was a difficult launch and still has some technical and gameplay issues, so consider trying the original (often at a discounted price) Steamedmaking it the best deal).
6 Super owner
If you want a true emulation of a 1980s UK owner, you can’t get much closer Super owner. Gameplay largely focuses on building houses, managing finances, and dealing with tenants. Although the game has a lot of technical issues that are unlikely to be resolved anytime soon, it has a charm that only real India has and is one of the strangest simulators you can get your hands on.
7 Farming Simulator 25
the Farming simulator The franchise is among the most famous in the simulation world. This is exactly what it sounds like — you play as a farmer and have to manage all aspects of the farming process. You plant, grow and harvest different crops, buy and maintain machinery, raise livestock, etc.
Farming Simulator 25 It is the latest entry that adds more content, a dynamic weather system, and more.
8 Powerwash simulator
Powerwash simulator It is perhaps one of the strangest simulation games, at least at first glance. It’s a game where you use a pressure washer to clean almost everything (even the Mars rover). However, once you start playing, you will realize how satisfied you are with cleaning tools using a pressure washer.
Don’t believe me? The game received a very positive rating on Steam, with over 41,000 reviews.
9 House Flipper 2
If you’ve always dreamed of making fortunes from buying and selling real estate, start a risk-free journey by practicing it House Flipper 2. Think of it as a very detailed home renovation simulator where the goal is to buy a house on the cheap, fix it up, sell it for maximum profit (and then do it again).
10 Computer construction simulator 2
I love computers. Building computers is something I would love to do for a living, but since it’s not a viable career path, I’ll just do it Computer construction simulator 2 instead of.
The game has over 1,200 real-life components to choose from, and a bunch of additional tasks you can do like benchmarking, changing the thermal paste on the GPU, and even removing the CPU. The game provides excellent step-by-step guides that allow you to practice before building or modifying your own PC. Read our full review of PC Building Simulator 2 for more information.
11 Thief simulator 2
Thief simulator 2 It is a simulation like no other. The primary focus is on breaking and entering, also known as burglary. Your mission is simple: find ways to get into the house, sneak out, steal valuables, and escape without being caught. I don’t want to spoil too much for you, it’s worth experiencing the game for yourself.
12 Smuggling police
Another very specific simulation game, Smuggling police It is a game that puts you in the role of a border inspector in a fictional communist country called Akaristan. The game takes place in the 1980s, and your goal is to prevent criminals from smuggling contraband into the country. I say “intentional” because it is also possible to be corrupt and take bribes. There are weapons and occasional shooting, but action is not the focus of this game.
13 Kingdom Come: Salvation
This may be a controversial choice, but I told my editor that I would only make this list if I could include her Kingdom Come: Salvation In it, I was only half kidding. while Kingdom Come: Salvation It’s technically classified as a role-playing game, and I like to think of it as a medieval simulation.
The game takes place in medieval Bohemia. You will play the role of Henry, the son of the village blacksmith, who seeks revenge on his family. The game features a high level of historical accuracy, great graphics, a slow and realistic combat system, and many survival elements that ensure you never forget the hard times you are going through.
Now is a good time to jump in Kingdom Come: Salvation Before its sequel arrives in 2025.
14 Leadership: Modern Operations
Leadership: Modern Operations It is a real-time strategy game that focuses entirely on modern military operations. You act as a military commander who must manage and direct all military assets (air, land and sea) to carry out successful operations in a wide range of scenarios.
If you find military operations interesting, this is the perfect game for you.
in Football Manager 2024Your mission is to be the best football manager ever and lead your team to victory. Unlike other soccer games where you control the players (depending on… EA Sports Club), Football Manager 2024 It strictly maintains its focus on administrative role only.
Your focus is on tactics, player recruitment and transfers, team finance, and match day decisions. It is a must-have game for all football fans.
There are so many great simulation games that I wish I had the time and space to mention them here. Honorable mentions go to Planet Zoo, My summer car, resident, TCG Card Shop Simulatorand Storage Hunter Simulator. With such a rich selection, you’ll likely find at least a few simulations that will capture your interest!
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