Genre · 2021

Best Simulation Games of 2021

531 games

Simulation games released on Steam in 2021, most popular first.

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Best Simulation Games of 2021, page 7

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Craftlands Workshoppe

Excalibur GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want fantasy crafting combined with shop managementSkip if:Players seeking a focused action game may find the crafting and store-management structure too dominant
Simulation

The Search For Fran

Archor GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy exploratory games with varied side activities rather than a single focused taskSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused story with little diversion from its central search
Simulation

vrkshop

scopatgamesWin · 2021For:VR players interested in hands-on woodworking who prefer building without snap-to-guidesSkip if:Players looking for tightly guided construction, since cutting and fastening are left to individual judgment.
Simulation

Virtual Surfing

WaveorWin · 2021For:Surfing fans who want to ride waves in a simulation rather than a general sports game.Skip if:Players seeking a broad range of sports beyond surfing may find the scope narrow.
Simulation

Dash Dash World

MOTIONX STUDIOWin · 2021For:VR players who want kart races with weapons and combatSkip if:Players seeking a realistic motorsport simulation rather than combat-focused kart racing
Simulation

Hot Pot For One (Endless Mode Now Available)

Rachel LiWin · Mac · 2021For:Players seeking a brief, story-focused food experience rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players looking for extended gameplay may find the stated 15–30 minute playtime too brief.
Simulation

Switchball HD

Atomic ElbowWin · 2021For:Players who want physics-based puzzles with a rolling marbleSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the narrow, winding courses restrictive.
Simulation

That Flipping Mountain

Jeff WeberWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy physics-based parkour with repeated landing attemptsSkip if:Players seeking multiple mountains or a broader campaign may hit the single-mountain structure quickly.
Simulation

Truck Driver

SOEDESCOWin · Mac · 2021For:Truck simulation fans who want job-based career progressionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may not fit the open-world career structure
Simulation

Clash of Chefs VR

Flat Hill GamesWin · 2021For:VR players who want fast cooking challenges instead of slower food preparationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed cooking experience without time pressure or rapid multitasking
Simulation

Black Hole Simulator

PanGuoJunWin · 2021For:People interested in general relativity who want a visual experience without engaging with its complicated mathematics.Skip if:Players looking for missions or a progression system may find the experience limited to visual experimentation.
Simulation

BRINK Traveler

BRINK XRWin · 2021For:Nature enthusiasts who want virtual visits to scenic destinationsSkip if:Players seeking extensive movement or exploration may find the few meters of walkable space restrictive
Simulation

New York Rat Simulator

Firebug GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want a short, unconventional rat-themed city simulation rather than a conventional adventureSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, structured missions, or a substantial character progression system
Simulation

Pierhead Arcade 2

MechabitWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy trying many different arcade games rather than following one central campaignSkip if:Players seeking a narrative campaign or a progression structure beyond arcade games, tickets, toys, and avatar options
Simulation

Hot Tub Simulator

Mitsuki Game StudioWin · 2021For:Casual simulation players who want a streamer-themed progression loopSkip if:Players seeking deep business management, detailed production tools, or complex strategic systems
Simulation

Car Tuning Simulator

Boom GamesWin · 2021For:Players interested in customizing cars who prefer modifying parts before drivingSkip if:Players seeking a large selection of tracks, vehicles, or racing events
Simulation

Skate City

SnowmanWin · 2021For:Skateboarding fans who want to practice tricks without a challenge-driven paceSkip if:Players looking for a broad range of sports or activities may find the game focused on skateboarding.
Simulation

Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator

5D RealitiesWin · 2021For:VR flight enthusiasts who want several air-sport disciplines in one simulatorSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or mission-driven progression may find the open-ended flight structure lacking.
Simulation

DeadOS

Benn PowellWin · 2021For:Sandbox players who want to configure outbreak conditions rather than follow a fixed scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a structured, story-led campaign rather than an open-ended simulation sandbox
Simulation

Gobby McGobblenutz Presents - The Questionably Quirky Quiz Show

Randumb StudiosWin · 2021For:Adult quiz players who enjoy crude or potentially offensive questionsSkip if:Players who want a long game may find the stated short format limiting.
Simulation

Russian Train Trip

Stop-TussiNWin · 2021For:Players who prefer first-person travel simulations to other game stylesSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond preparing for and taking a train trip
Simulation

Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance

Rocket AdriftWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who want a choice-driven romance story with supernatural charactersSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration or systems-driven gameplay rather than relationship choices
Simulation

Space Docker VR

Cat CommandosWin · 2021For:VR players who want a flight game centered on spacecraft dockingSkip if:Players looking for broad space exploration rather than a focused docking challenge
Simulation

Zombie Simulator

SHEN JIAWEIWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Action players who want to direct a zombie swarm instead of controlling one survivorSkip if:Players looking for character-focused combat, story progression, or individual survivor management