SimulationBest Simulation Games of 2017, page 5
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SimulationOracle
Watercolor GamesFor:Open-world exploration fans who want a single-player island settingSkip if:Players who want a tightly directed, linear route may find the open-world structure too loose.
SimulationStellarHub
Valkyrie InitiativeFor:Players who enjoy survival-focused station management with permanent crew lossesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed builder without crew health, morale, oxygen, and energy pressures
Simulation4D Toys
mtb design works, inc.For:Players curious about spatial dimensions who want to experiment with objects rather than follow a conventional story.Skip if:Players looking for a structured campaign may find the scene-based toy sandbox lacks that progression.
SimulationRat Simulator
VisualnovelerFor:Players who enjoy stealth games focused on evading human pursuersSkip if:Players seeking a broad setting beyond a suburban neighborhood and its houses
SimulationVector 36
Red River StudioFor:Racing fans who want to tune vehicle physics between eventsSkip if:Players looking for conventional wheeled-car racing rather than hover vehicles with adjustable flight behavior
SimulationJust In Time Incorporated
Second Wind InteractiveFor:VR action players who want hands-on responses to deadly hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional insurance-agency management game rather than direct hazard response
SimulationPolterheist
BisquitPlayFor:Players who want a focused burglary scenario with a set list of targetsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with multiple locations and varied missions
SimulationMob Rule Classic
System 3For:Real-time strategy players who want an organized-crime settingSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving strategy structure may hit a wall when poor decisions can result in complete failure.
SimulationProject Explore
Fern NigroFor:Sandbox survival players who want to create or install modsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted survival campaign rather than an open-ended sandbox
SimulationBloody Glimpse
ANPA.USFor:Players who want first-person shooting focused on night creaturesSkip if:Players looking for gameplay centered on activities other than creature combat
SimulationFlix and Chill
K Bros GamesFor:Dating-simulator fans who want episodic blind-date storiesSkip if:Players seeking one continuous protagonist may not want a game built around various individuals and separate episodes.
SimulationNeverout
GamedustFor:Puzzle fans who want an escape-room structure with surreal environmental changesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven adventure may find the puzzle-focused structure narrow
SimulationLegends of Talia: Arcadia
Winged CloudFor:Visual-novel readers who want a fantasy story centered on a troubled knightSkip if:Players seeking a game structured around interactive combat or tactical battles
SimulationJohn, The Zombie
Minimal LabFor:Players seeking an intentionally absurd zombie simulator rather than a serious gameSkip if:Players who want a serious zombie game may bounce off the deliberately nonsensical setting and events
SimulationTrain Frontier Classic
Team Train FrontierFor:Model-railroad fans who want to construct their own landscapesSkip if:Players seeking a structured campaign with defined missions or progression
SimulationVertical Strike Endless Challenge
PLAYISMFor:Arcade flight fans who want short combat sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or varied mission progression
SimulationAirport Madness 3D: Volume 2
Big Fat Simulations Inc.For:Air-traffic-control simulation fans who want real-world airport layoutsSkip if:Players seeking direct cockpit control instead of tower-based traffic management
SimulationThe Pasture
Sometimes YouFor:Players interested in contemporary Russian art who want it incorporated into a gameSkip if:Players who need a consistent genre and control scheme may hit a wall when those elements shift
SimulationJoy Pony
Dio Alias GamesFor:Players who want a pony-raising game focused on feeding, washing, and playSkip if:Players seeking complex simulation systems beyond pet care, customization, and home decoration
SimulationBouncing Duck Simulator
Eyejam GamesFor:Casual players who want a focused duck-bouncing gameSkip if:Players seeking varied environments may hit a wall at the single-room setting
SimulationNEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha
Sekai ProjectFor:Players who want a story centered on Saiha rather than the full NEKO-NIN exHeart cast.Skip if:Players looking for a broad ensemble story may find the Saiha-centered scope too narrow.
SimulationШП - ShP
XitilonFor:Puzzle players who enjoy discovering rules without written guidanceSkip if:Players who want explicit instructions or a conventional tutorial before solving
SimulationTomboys Need Love Too!
ZetsubouFor:Fans of visual novels who want romance shaped by choicesSkip if:Players seeking active mechanics beyond reading and making story choicesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.