Genre · 2017

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, page 13

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Within a Rose

RhinoGearzWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Visual novel fans who want a supernatural household storySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or management mechanics instead of a story-led experience
Simulation

Billiards

baKno GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Billiards fans who want several rule sets in one gameSkip if:Players looking for a campaign, progression system, or narrative structure
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Gotta Go

Dire Nerd StudiosWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who enjoy short arcade challenges with a workplace-comedy settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad simulation with many workplace systems beyond the bathroom-crossing objective
Simulation

Cycle (轮回)

YakaWin · 2017For:Players who prefer narrative simulations about an actor's career rather than construction or management systemsSkip if:Players seeking a long career simulation may find the current playable period of two months too limited
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King Of Dirt

WildLabsWin · 2017For:BMX fans interested in performing tricks and training stuntsSkip if:Players seeking a racing-focused experience rather than trick performance and stunt training
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Dragon Essence - Color My World -

Zeiva IncWin · 2017For:Fans of visual novels who want a romance set in a feudal fantasy worldSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or management systems rather than a story-led visual novel
Simulation

Yatzy

baKno GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of traditional dice games who want several Yatzy rule variationsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or deep character progression may find the scorecard structure limited
Simulation

Endless Inside

heavenly-roadsWin · 2017For:Horror players who want puzzle solving alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may hit a wall when survival depends on hiding instead
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Obscura

UnknownWin · 2017For:VR horror fans who want stationary playSkip if:Players seeking movement-based exploration or combat
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Puzzle Wishes

RhinoGearzWin · 2017For:Dating-sim players who want puzzle stages between character interactionsSkip if:Players who struggle with puzzle sections that scroll actively and require quick reactions
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Range Day VR

Invidious StudiosWin · 2017For:VR players who want firearm practice in an open shooting sandboxSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, mission progression, or a broader combat adventure
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Solitaire

baKno GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Solitaire fans who want several classic variants in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking a single deep campaign or a story-driven progression structure
Simulation

We Are Chicago

Culture Shock Games LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who favor character-focused stories about teenagers facing family pressure and violenceSkip if:Players looking for a mechanically deep game with a wide range of systems
Simulation

Tiny Wheels

Wonder AssemblyWin · 2017For:VR players who enjoy building custom courses without a prescribed goalSkip if:Players who need objectives, scoring, or rule-based progression may find little structure to follow.
Simulation

Retro Pinball

Gear Worx ProductionsWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Pinball fans who want several themed tables in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, narrative progression, or varied objectives beyond pinball tables
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Hairy Little Buggers

Michael Todd GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of settlement-management games who want digging, construction, and resource productionSkip if:Players seeking a long-form management game, since the stated playtime is 8+ hours
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Knot

Warlock ArtsWin · 2017For:Fans of mechanical block puzzles who want spatial problem-solving rather than word or number puzzles.Skip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or a sequence of narrative objectives.
Simulation

Dream Pets VR

Subdream StudiosWin · 2017For:VR players who want a brief puppy-care activity rather than a larger simulationSkip if:Players seeking a substantial simulation with layered systems or long-term progression
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KungFu Town VR

Bellcat GameWin · 2017For:VR players who want physics-oriented hand-to-hand combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with extensive narrative progression
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Mighty Monster Mayhem

Rank17Win · 2017For:Players who enjoy monster-themed destruction rather than realistic combatSkip if:Players seeking a deep combat system or varied tactical encounters
Simulation

Big Hit VR Baseball

Big Hit GamesWin · 2017For:Baseball fans who want a batting-focused VR game rather than a full baseball matchSkip if:Players looking for a full baseball game with fielding, baserunning, and team play
Simulation

Awesome Machine

BellosoftWin · 2017For:Fans of physics puzzles who want several ways to finish each levelSkip if:Players seeking combat, character development, or a story-led adventure
Simulation

Galactic Gallery

Bearded EyeWin · 2017For:Art enthusiasts who want to view digital reinterpretations of paintings and sculptureSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or character-driven progression
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The Ghosts of Hackney Mills

Sapphire Dragon ProductionsWin · Mac · 2017For:Mystery adventure fans who want investigation and observation-based puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking character progression, role-playing systems, or combat mechanics