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Best Simulation Games of 2018

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Simulation games released on Steam in 2018, most popular first.

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Best Simulation Games of 2018

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One Hour One Life

Jason RohrerWin · 2018For:Multiplayer survival fans who want one-hour livesSkip if:Players seeking a long individual character arc may find the one-hour lifespan limiting
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Contractors

Caveman StudioWin · 2018For:VR shooter players who want team-based competitive matchesSkip if:Players looking for a primarily single-player campaign rather than multiplayer-focused modes
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KartKraft™

Motorsport GamesWin · 2018For:Kart-racing fans who want physics-focused drivingSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of racing disciplines beyond karting
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Tourist Bus Simulator

Aerosoft GmbHWin · 2018For:Simulation players who want driving combined with company managementSkip if:Players seeking combat, character-driven storytelling or action-focused objectives
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Equilinox

ThinMatrixWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Nature simulation fans who want to build ecosystems rather than manage a human settlementSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open-ended sandbox mode less structured.
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Star Control®: Origins

Stardock EntertainmentWin · 2018For:Space role-playing fans who want exploration across many planetsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign rather than broad exploration across a large universe
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Fishing: Barents Sea

Misc GamesWin · 2018For:Simulation fans who want boat upgrades and commercial fishing managementSkip if:Players seeking fast action may find the fishing, navigation, and planning routines slow-paced
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妄想症:Deliver Me

SakuraGameWin · 2018For:Players who prefer story-led adventures about emotional and psychological conflictSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy or mechanically deep gameplay may find the experience too focused on its narrative
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Miracle Snack Shop

TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.Win · 2018For:Visual novel readers who want a romance story alongside shop managementSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced, action-led experience rather than a story-focused simulation
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Rolling Line

Gaugepunk GamesWin · 2018For:Model railway fans who want to construct and operate custom layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a guided campaign may hit a wall in the open-ended sandbox structure.
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Creed: Rise to Glory™

SurviosWin · 2018For:Creed and Rocky fans who want to play as characters from those filmsSkip if:Players seeking a broad sports game covering multiple sports rather than boxing
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Dude Simulator 2

KiddyWin · 2018For:Players who prefer open-world sandboxes over mission-led gamesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured campaign with a defined sequence of objectives
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7 Billion Humans

Tomorrow CorporationWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Puzzle players who want programming challenges built around groups of workersSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or character-focused gameplay rather than programming puzzles
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Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection

Xbox Game StudiosWin · 2018For:Animal enthusiasts who want to build and operate a zooSkip if:Players looking for a simulation centered on a single detailed management campaign rather than separate scenarios and specialized zoos
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Freeways

Captain GamesWin · Mac · 2018For:Players who enjoy designing road layouts and testing traffic movementSkip if:Players seeking action, character progression, or combat rather than road-network design
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Pleasure Puzzle:Portrait 趣拼拼:肖像画

冷笑黑妖Win · 2018For:Casual players who want a collection of portrait jigsaw puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking narrative progression, combat, or strategic systems beyond puzzle assembly
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ЕСТЬ ДВА СТУЛА

Kavkaz Sila GamesWin · 2018For:Players who want prison-themed riddles rather than general puzzle settingsSkip if:Players seeking open exploration may find the cell-bound setting restrictive.
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EXAPUNKS

ZachtronicsWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Programming-puzzle fans who want open-ended solutionsSkip if:Players who want a fixed-action game may hit a wall when success depends on writing and revising EXA programs.
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Orwell: Ignorance is Strength

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Players who enjoy surveillance stories with political tensionSkip if:Players seeking action combat or physically driven gameplay
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Jet Island

Master IndieWin · 2018For:VR players who want movement-focused exploration rather than conventional level progressionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign instead of a large open world centered on traversal
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Q.U.B.E. 2

Trapped Nerve GamesWin · 2018For:First-person puzzle fans who want an environment built around spatial manipulationSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than environmental problem-solving
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Pure Farming 2018

Techland PublishingWin · 2018For:Farming simulation players who want region-specific crops and equipmentSkip if:Players seeking a narrow farming loop may find the many agricultural activities and regions demanding to manage
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Demolish & Build 2018

Demolish Games S.A.Win · 2018For:Construction simulation fans who want to operate heavy equipment rather than focus on building designSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the work-and-management loop is the main focus.
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MX vs ATV All Out

THQ NordicWin · 2018For:Off-road racing fans who want several event formatsSkip if:Players looking for a single, tightly focused racing discipline rather than bikes, ATVs, UTVs, and multiple event types