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 4

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Burger Shop 2

GoBit GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who enjoy fast-paced food-making gamesSkip if:Players seeking detailed restaurant management, construction, or financial simulation
Simulation

Prison Boss VR

TREBUCHETWin · 2017For:VR players who enjoy crafting and trading within a confined settingSkip if:Players who want a calm crafting loop may hit a wall when guards patrol and seize exposed goods.
Simulation

Heart's Medicine - Hospital Heat

GameHouseWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who prefer story-focused casual gamesSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on medical simulation rather than a personal drama
Simulation

SWAT 3: Tactical Game of the Year Edition

ActivisionWin · 2017For:Action players who prefer planned law-enforcement operations over unrestricted firefightsSkip if:Players looking for a lighthearted or arcade-style action game may find its duty-focused missions severe
Simulation

Mainlining

ReadGravesWin · 2017For:Point-and-click adventure players who want investigations conducted through a simulated desktopSkip if:Players who want fast-paced action may find the desktop-based investigation workflow slow.
Simulation

Burger Shop

GoBit GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Casual players who want short restaurant service tasks with several play modesSkip if:Players seeking a restaurant game built around freeform menu design or long-term business planning may find the order-focused structure narrow.
Simulation

Chroma Lab

Sean TannWin · 2017For:VR users who want to experiment with particle physics rather than follow a campaignSkip if:Players looking for missions, levels, or a defined progression structure
Simulation

Mad Digger

KuKoWin · 2017For:Players who want an underground treasure hunt centered on diggingSkip if:Players seeking a mining game without oxygen limits or time pressure underground
Simulation

Titanic: The Experience

Interactive Gaming StudiosWin · 2017For:Players interested in experiencing Titanic’s final night from a passenger’s perspective.Skip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities may find the experience narrowly focused on Titanic’s final night.
Simulation

Disassembly 3D

Khor Chin HeongWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy dismantling objects and finding obscure partsSkip if:Players seeking a focused campaign rather than a collection of teardown, destruction, construction, and interaction activities
Simulation

Operation Warcade VR

Ivanovich GamesWin · 2017For:VR players who want arcade-style shooting with changing combat viewpointsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign longer than the stated 6-level Classic Mode or 108-mission Immersive Mode
Simulation

The Trail: Frontier Challenge

KongregateWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who enjoy gathering and crafting while progressing through a chosen profession.Skip if:Players who want a fast-moving experience may find the calm, measured trail pace too slow.
Simulation

Maximum Override

AlientrapWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy causing destruction in generated city environments rather than following a story campaignSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the destruction-centered structure limited
Simulation

Rock God Tycoon

EmberWulfWin · Linux · 2017For:Players who want band-management simulation with musician hiring and firingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the open-ended structure too loose.
Simulation

Infinitum

VGstudioWin · 2017For:Space exploration fans who want artifact hunting across multiple star systemsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused campaign rather than travel across a dozen star systems and dozens of planets
Simulation

Dinosis Survival

Corpix GamesWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy third-person shooters with dinosaur encountersSkip if:Players seeking combat beyond the stated focus on shooting, hunting, and sneaking
Simulation

Twins of the Pasture

DieselmineWin · 2017For:Adventure players interested in stories about twin sisters facing a family debtSkip if:Players who do not want the story organized around a 120-day debt deadline
Simulation

CRIMSON METAL Classic 1999

Madbox EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy classic first-person action with demanding encountersSkip if:Players who need adjustable settings may hit a wall at the absent options menu.
Simulation

Autocraft

AlientrapWin · Mac · 2017For:Sandbox players who want to build and repeatedly test custom vehiclesSkip if:Players looking for a tightly scripted campaign rather than open-ended construction and testing
Simulation

Nature Treks VR

GreenerGamesWin · 2017For:VR players who want calm exploration rather than combat or competitionSkip if:Players seeking structured missions, combat, or a clear progression system
Simulation

Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR

Pixel Edge GamesWin · 2017For:VR table tennis fans who want both simulation and arcade campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a broad sports game rather than a focused table tennis experience
Simulation

X Rebirth VR Edition

EgosoftWin · 2017For:VR players with an original Oculus Rift or HTC Vive who want a space sandbox.Skip if:Players seeking a narrowly directed campaign may find the sandbox structure too open-ended.
Simulation

Silicon Zeroes

PleasingFungus GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Puzzle players who enjoy assembling electronic circuits from basic componentsSkip if:Players who want a story-led experience rather than a sequence of circuit-building puzzles
Simulation

Harvest Life

familyplayWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Farm-simulation fans who want romance and adventure alongside crop and livestock managementSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused agriculture simulator may find the farming mixed with romance, minigames, and adventures