Genre · 2016

Best Simulation Games of 2016

329 games

Simulation games released on Steam in 2016, most popular first.

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Best Simulation Games of 2016, page 12

Simulation

Timber! The Logging Experts

UniqueGamesWin · 2016For:Players interested in operating forestry machinerySkip if:Players seeking a simulation with a broader focus than forestry machinery and logging
Simulation

Time Tenshi 2: Special Edition

Silver Cow StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want romance stories shaped by dialogue choicesSkip if:Players who want action-heavy gameplay rather than a choice-led romance story
Simulation

Star Chart

Escape Velocity LimitedWin · Mac · 2016For:Astronomy enthusiasts who want a virtual planetarium rather than a conventional gameSkip if:Players seeking objectives, combat, puzzles, or other conventional game mechanics
Simulation

Ancient VR coaster

Crovax StudiosWin · 2016For:VR headset owners seeking a seated amusement-park-style rideSkip if:Players seeking a substantial game structure with exploration, objectives, or progression
Simulation

Click Space Miner

SimplexGameStudioWin · 2016For:Clicker players who want a space-mining setting with business managementSkip if:Players seeking story-driven exploration or varied mission-based gameplay may find the repeated mining-and-upgrade cycle narrow.
Simulation

CRANGA!: Harbor Frenzy

HandMade GameWin · 2016For:VR players who want short, physics-focused puzzle sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or campaign structure
Simulation

Starfighter Arduxim

Fulby TechnologiesWin · 2016For:Fans of cockpit-based space combat who want a structured story campaignSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system, exploration sandbox, or non-combat campaign
Simulation

Street Champ VR

Zynk Software SrlWin · 2016For:VR players who enjoy score-focused arcade runsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, varied missions, or persistent character progression may hit the game's limits quickly.
Simulation

Special Delivery

Meerkat GamingWin · 2016For:VR players who want short arcade-style delivery runs rather than a long-form simulationSkip if:Players seeking open-ended newspaper management may hit the wall at the fixed 28-day route and four-section structure
Simulation

C O S M

DynamoidWin · Mac · 2016For:Science learners who want to explore molecular and cellular structures visuallySkip if:Players seeking a conventional game with objectives, progression, or combat
Simulation

Pandora`s room

SVGamesWin · 2016For:Puzzle players who enjoy logic and lateral-thinking challengesSkip if:Players who want a linear sequence with one predictable solution may stop at the branching choices and alternate routes.
Simulation

Polywings

Mariano LarrondeWin · Mac · 2016For:Casual flight-game players who prefer short missionsSkip if:Players seeking a large flight game will reach the limits of the 1-map, 1-plane current scope
Simulation

Commercium

Ice Cold GamesWin · 2016For:Sandbox players who want to build and customize a home rather than follow a fixed campaignSkip if:Players looking for a tightly directed story, since play centers on open-ended choices
Simulation

Chesster

Surprise AttackWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Chess fans who want a board-matching variant rather than traditional chessSkip if:Players seeking standard chess rules and objectives instead of match-three scoring
Simulation

ChaosTower

CashcowGamesWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy physics-based construction challenges with combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused game may bounce off the tower-building and stability tests
Simulation

Zombie Gotchi

SilentFutureWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Casual players who want a virtual-pet routine rather than a complex simulationSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with substantial narrative progression may find the pet-care structure limited.
Simulation

SwingStar VR

Computer LunchWin · 2016For:VR players who enjoy physics puzzles and momentum-based movementSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay may find the swinging puzzles and bell objectives too central.
Simulation

Pawn

ODBear StudiosWin · 2016For:Visual novel fans who want murder investigations and suspect questioningSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game, since a playthrough lasts 3 to 6 hours
Simulation

Race & Destroy

IceTorch InteractiveWin · 2016For:Racing fans who want vehicle destruction alongside conventional competitionSkip if:Players seeking realistic motorsport simulation rather than destructive, physics-based racing
Simulation

Farm Tribe 2

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Casual strategy players who want a farm restoration storySkip if:Players seeking complex economic systems beyond worker, market, and farm management
Simulation

Potioneer: The VR Gardening Simulator

Focus on Fun GamesWin · 2016For:HTC Vive owners seeking a room-scale gardening experienceSkip if:Players seeking a game focused on activities outside gardening, exploration, crafting, and home building
Simulation

Falcon

MicroProse SoftwareWin · 2016For:Players seeking F-16 cockpit and weapons-system simulation rather than civilian flyingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 12-mission structure limited
Simulation

VIOLET: Space Mission

Killer LobsterWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who enjoy precise 2D action and controlled movementSkip if:Players who want broad exploration rather than tightly controlled movement through individual stages
Simulation

VRNinja

OutOfBounds Software Solutions IncWin · 2016For:VR players who want a physical reflex challenge rather than a game centered on aiming or shootingSkip if:Players seeking varied actions beyond dodging and ducking may find the core interaction narrow.