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 3

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Your Friend Hana

XorceroxWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who prefer conversational text games over action-led adventuresSkip if:Players looking for a tightly guided narrative may find the keyword-driven structure open-ended.
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Richie's Plank Experience

Toast InteractiveWin · 2017For:VR owners seeking a short fear-or-laughter attraction rather than a conventional gameSkip if:Players looking for a sustained campaign, character progression, or a conventional game structure
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Air Missions: HIND

3DivisionWin · 2017For:Players seeking helicopter-focused combat missionsSkip if:Players seeking an extensive campaign may find the mission selection limited
Simulation

Hold Your Own

DistrictWare inc.Win · 2017For:Solo survival players who want an island setting with hostile insurgents and wildlifeSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly paced campaign may find the open-world survival structure less focused.
Simulation

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

D'Avekki Studios LtdWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:FMV mystery fans who want to investigate through written questionsSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or traditional point-and-click puzzle sequences
Simulation

Lost Technology

PLAYISMWin · 2017For:Strategy players who want both turn-based planning and real-time combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely real-time strategy game without a turn-based preparation phase
Simulation

AccuRC 2

trasnatechWin · 2017For:RC helicopter pilots who want detailed model setup controlsSkip if:Players seeking a game that works without a physical controller
Simulation

The Golf Club VR

HB StudiosWin · 2017For:Golf fans who want to play in room-scale virtual realitySkip if:Players looking for a course-design system will hit a wall because the original course designer is unavailable in VR.
Simulation

Lawnmower Game

Tero LunkkaWin · 2017For:Players seeking a short, humorous lawnmowing simulationSkip if:Players seeking deep landscaping, management, or construction systems may find the mowing-focused loop limited
Simulation

Gal*Gun VR

INTI CREATES CO., LTD.Win · 2017For:VR players who want arcade shooting built around scoring targetsSkip if:Players seeking open exploration rather than shooting through stages
Simulation

Endless ATC

startgridWin · 2017For:Aviation enthusiasts who want radar-based aircraft controlSkip if:Players looking for varied objectives, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
Simulation

City Climber

Ondrej AngelovicWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy physics-based platforming with unpredictable ragdoll movementSkip if:Players seeking precise, traditional platforming rather than floppy physics and frequent falls
Simulation

Awesome Metal Detecting

Nikita MarkinWin · 2017For:Metal-detecting enthusiasts who want a game centered on their hobbySkip if:Players seeking varied objectives beyond repeated detecting and collecting
Simulation

Pro Cycling Manager 2017

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Cycling fans who want to manage teams across a large international race calendarSkip if:Players seeking direct rider control instead of team management and stage strategy
Simulation

Crimson Gray

Sierra LeeWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who prefer choice-driven psychological fiction over action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or mechanically varied gameplay rather than an interactive psychological story
Simulation

Zooicide

Evil Tortilla GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Groups seeking casual multiplayer matches with teams of animals and humansSkip if:Players looking for a campaign or mission-based structure
Simulation

Sakura Gamer

Winged CloudWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Visual novel readers who want a story about making a gameSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or hands-on game-development simulation
Simulation

On a Roll

Creative ConceptsWin · 2017For:Inline skating fans who want stunt-focused open-world playSkip if:Players seeking a driving or flight simulator rather than inline skating
Simulation

Interkosmos

Ovid WorksWin · 2017For:VR players who want hands-on spacecraft controls rather than passive explorationSkip if:Players looking for open-world space exploration beyond a single capsule setting
Simulation

MHRD

FunghisoftWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players interested in hardware design who want to build circuits through written specifications.Skip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay, since the central activity is writing and checking circuit designs.
Simulation

Princess Maker Refine

Bliss BrainWin · 2017For:Life-simulation players who want to raise a character from childhood into adulthoodSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other direct action as the main form of play
Simulation

Oh...Sir! The Hollywood Roast

Good Shepherd EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who enjoy competitive insult comedy and want structured wordplay battlesSkip if:Players seeking action combat, exploration, or a story-driven adventure may find the insult exchanges narrow in scope
Simulation

Ultrawings

Bit Planet Games, LLCWin · 2017For:VR players who want to operate aircraft controls by handSkip if:Players seeking a highly realistic flight simulation may find the arcade-oriented flight model too limited.
Simulation

Detached

Anshar PublishingWin · 2017For:VR players who want unrestricted zero-gravity movement rather than conventional ground-based navigationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed VR experience may find the sudden acceleration, freefall, twisting, and rolling too intense