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Best Simulation Games of 2017

410 games

Simulation games released on Steam in 2017, most popular first.

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Best Simulation Games of 2017

Simulation

Our End of the World

NVLMakerWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who enjoy puzzle-led stories with branching conclusionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, open exploration, or a broad survival sandbox may hit a wall because the story centers on puzzles, choices, and a confined basement setting.
Simulation

SIMULACRA

Kaigan Games OÜWin · Mac · 2017For:Horror fans who want an investigation told through a phone interfaceSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration across physical environments, or a broader action system
Simulation

The Drone Racing League Simulator

The Drone Racing LeagueWin · Mac · 2017For:FPV drone enthusiasts who want racing and practice in a simulatorSkip if:Players looking for vehicle variety beyond drone racing
Simulation

Snake Pass

Secret ModeWin · 2017For:Puzzle-platform players who want movement to be the main challengeSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a broad range of gameplay systems
Simulation

Fire Pro Wrestling World

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.Win · 2017For:Wrestling fans who want to build custom performers and championshipsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven wrestling campaign rather than match setup and simulation
Simulation

planetarian HD

VisualArtsWin · 2017For:Visual novel readers who want a story-led experienceSkip if:Players seeking combat or other action systems may find the story-centered format limited
Simulation

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Adult Swim GamesWin · 2017For:Rick and Morty fans who want a virtual reality adventure in the series’ settingsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than an adventure built around puzzles and experiments
Simulation

Peace, Death!

AZAMATIKAWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy short-form judgment games with changing rulesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, open-ended simulation rather than repeated rapid client judgments
Simulation

hack_me

Indovers StudioWin · 2017For:Players interested in fictional hacking scenarios who want server-attack objectivesSkip if:Players seeking objectives and activities beyond the central server-hacking premise
Simulation

Dude Simulator

KiddyWin · 2017For:Sandbox players who prefer self-directed activities over fixed objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured story or a clearly defined sequence of goals
Simulation

Take On Mars

Bohemia InteractiveWin · 2017For:Mars exploration fans who want both robotic missions and a human survival campaignSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed experience may find the combination of campaigns, scenarios, and sandbox systems diffuse
Simulation

Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator

IPACSWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Flight simulation fans who want a broad aircraft selectionSkip if:Players seeking a mission-driven campaign or structured objectives beyond flight lessons
Simulation

Saurian

Urvogel Games, LLCWin · 2017For:Dinosaur fans who want to play through growth from hatchling to adultSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign, since the described structure centers on survival and growth
Simulation

IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2017For:Flight simulation fans who want World War II aircraft and historically themed battlefieldsSkip if:Players seeking a quick, low-complexity arcade flight experience may find the control systems and flight modeling demanding
Simulation

I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling

Mutant Entertainment StudiosWin · Linux · 2017For:Players interested in randomized item openings without conventional gameplay sessionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, puzzles, or another substantial gameplay loop beyond opening loot boxes
Simulation

Grey Hack

Loading HomeWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want open-ended hacking simulations with multiple ways to approach computer networksSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured campaign with a fixed sequence of objectives
Simulation

The Shrouded Isle

Kitfox GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Simulation players who want investigation and sacrifice decisionsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat or direct character action
Simulation

Guns of Icarus Alliance

Muse GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Cooperative groups who want every crew member to have an interdependent roleSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience may hit a wall when success depends on coordinated crew roles.
Simulation

Autobahn Police Simulator 2

Aerosoft GmbHWin · 2017For:Highway-patrol simulation fans who want varied incident-response dutiesSkip if:Players seeking specialized depth in one policing activity rather than a range of patrol tasks
Simulation

Reigns: Her Majesty

Devolver DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy swipe-based royal decisions rather than direct character controlSkip if:Players seeking detailed kingdom building or economic management
Simulation

Polyball

Studio MonolithWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of physics-based platforming who want racing and leaderboard competitionSkip if:Players seeking a conventional vehicle-racing game rather than ball-based platforming
Simulation

FURIDASHI: Drift Cyber Sport

Drift Physics CrewWin · 2017For:Drifting fans who want real-time online competitionSkip if:Players seeking conventional circuit racing rather than drift-centered events
Simulation

MXGP3 - The Official Motocross Videogame

Milestone S.r.l.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Motocross fans who want officially licensed 2016 championship contentSkip if:Players looking for open-world riding without fixed race tracks
Simulation

Sky Rogue

Fractal PhaseWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who want repeatable aircraft combat with changing mission environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with fixed missions and predictable progression