SimulationBest Simulation Games of 2022, page 10
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SimulationSakura Alien
Winged CloudFor:Readers of romantic science-fiction stories who want an alien character at the centerSkip if:Players seeking action, strategy, or simulation systems instead of a relationship-focused narrative
SimulationWHAT THE BAT?
TribandFor:VR newcomers who want short comic challenges rather than a conventional sports gameSkip if:Players seeking a serious baseball simulation or instruction in baseball skills
SimulationRetroDrift: Retrowave Online Road
PlatSTUDIOFor:Arcade-racing fans who want short track runs rather than open-world drivingSkip if:Players seeking deep vehicle tuning or a progression system, since the described play centers on cars, drifting, and track completion
SimulationRXC - Rally Cross Challenge
Gigabit GamesFor:Rally racing fans who want a career that progresses from Group D to Group R vehiclesSkip if:Players who want a forgiving arcade handling model may hit a wall with the traction and handling demands.
SimulationProfession investigator
Indie-GeekFor:Players interested in document-focused criminal investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapon use, or action-driven investigation
SimulationThe Backrooms Footage
Untold Backrooms StoriesFor:Horror players who want exploration through disorienting, similar-looking roomsSkip if:Players seeking varied visual landmarks for straightforward navigation may find Level 0 disorienting.
SimulationBigfield 2042
Guilty Pleasure GamesFor:FPS and TPS fans who want a shooter with both listed formatsSkip if:Players seeking densely filled environments may find the levels sparse.
SimulationTaxi Simulator
WhoisthisFor:Players interested in taxi-driving activities who want station management includedSkip if:Players seeking a driving-only game may not want the station upgrades, recruitment, and cleaning tasks
SimulationMemory Traces: Japan
Game Controll StudioFor:Casual players who prefer object-assembly puzzles over action gameplaySkip if:Players seeking complex puzzle rules beyond placing fragmented object pieces
SimulationTRUE SKATE™
True Axis Pty LtdFor:Skateboarding fans who want to practice tricks through physics rather than preset button commandsSkip if:Players seeking immediate, low-difficulty trick execution may find the physics-based controls demanding
SimulationNiGHT SIGNAL
Night Signal EntertainmentFor:Horror fans who want a brief first-person experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign may find the intended under-one-hour length too brief
SimulationBicycle Rider Simulator
DiamosDevFor:Casual cycling fans who want scenic exploration rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, missions, or a story-driven adventure may find the riding-focused structure too narrow
SimulationEmma's Armaments
Emma CreateFor:Players who enjoy managing a shop through dungeon-gathered inventory rather than a shop-only simulationSkip if:Players who want dungeon runs without an energy cutoff may hit a wall when energy reaches zero and collected items cannot be brought back.
SimulationMad Experiments: Escape Room 2
PlayTogether StudioFor:Escape-room fans who want cooperative puzzles for up to six playersSkip if:Players seeking combat, action, or character-progression systems rather than room-based puzzles
SimulationFantasy Fishing Town
RainbowStudioFor:Fans of fishing games who want real-time casting and catch reactionsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than fishing and quests
SimulationSuper Lone Survivor
Superflat GamesFor:Players who want survival choices to determine different endingsSkip if:Players seeking a broad survival sandbox may find the disease-ravaged city setting more focused in scope.
SimulationA HERO AND A GARDEN
npckcFor:Players who prefer gardening tasks to conventional fairytale heroics.Skip if:Players seeking a combat-focused hero adventure may find the gardening-centered activity a departure from that structure.
SimulationShip Simulator Realistic
Gregory NikolaidisFor:Ship-navigation fans who want to practice docking and mooring proceduresSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action loop may find ship handling and docking procedures demanding and methodical.
SimulationLevitation Simulator
OZNA STUDIOFor:Players who enjoy physics-based movement without conventional gravitySkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
SimulationManufactoria 2022
PleasingFungus GamesFor:Puzzle players who want open-ended engineering problems rather than fixed-path solutionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game with gameplay centered on character action rather than construction puzzles
SimulationCovid Simulator
Coldrice Games LLCFor:Simulation players interested in experimenting with workplace outbreak variablesSkip if:Players seeking a structured story, campaign, or conventional management progression
SimulationMonorail Stories
Stelex SoftwareFor:Adventure players who want character-focused storytelling rather than combat-led actionSkip if:Players seeking a linear story with a fixed conclusion may find the choice-based structure unsuitable
SimulationSoda Story - Brewing Tycoon
Upper Class WalrusFor:Simulation players who want flavor experimentation alongside production managementSkip if:Players seeking a focused brewing simulator without reality-show competition, rivalries, or sabotageNothing matches. Loosen a filter.