SimulationBest Simulation Games of 2022, page 8
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SimulationIn The Backrooms
BLOCK 211For:Horror fans who want to explore unsettling environments while trying to surviveSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the stated emphasis on exploration and survival too limited.
SimulationWing Breakers
GugilaFor:Combat-racing fans who want chaotic air battles rather than conventional circuit racingSkip if:Players seeking a realistic flight simulator may find the exaggerated hazards, combat, and bizarre animals too detached from real aviation
SimulationDEADCRAFT
XSEED GamesFor:Players who want zombie combat combined with survival resource managementSkip if:Players seeking combat without food, water, scavenging, or crafting
SimulationIsla Sinaloa
EnsenaSoftFor:Players who enjoy cozy island activities alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or a central action system
SimulationIsles of Yore
MaverickMatryoshkaFor:Players interested in inhabiting a prehistoric animal rather than controlling a human characterSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story or mission-based campaign
SimulationFLASHOUT 3
Salient GamesFor:Combat-racing fans who want weapons alongside high-speed ship racesSkip if:Players looking for grounded vehicle handling rather than anti-gravity ships and track loops
SimulationNeuraGun
Whale Rock GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy placing objects and managing environmental mechanismsSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay systems beyond environmental puzzle solving may find the scope narrow.
SimulationQ.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary
Toxic GamesFor:Puzzle-game fans who want a first-person campaign with over 100 challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than environmental puzzle solving
SimulationTuin
Sokpop CollectiveFor:Idle-game players who want farming to continue alongside other activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced game built around frequent direct actions
SimulationFlat Eye
Raw FuryFor:Simulation players who want narrative choices alongside resource managementSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action instead of station management and customer interactions
SimulationAirport Ground Handling Simulator VR
AVIAR B.V.For:Airport operations enthusiasts who want a VR-focused ground-handling simulationSkip if:Players seeking combat, narrative adventure, or character-progression systems will hit a wall at the task-focused turnaround format.
SimulationMaestro VR
Symphonic GamesFor:Orchestra music enthusiasts who want gesture-based VR conductingSkip if:Players seeking a conventional action game with combat or broad physical exploration
SimulationMess Quest
Ryan ForresterFor:Casual players who want a short cleanup-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 3–5 hours of gameplay limited
SimulationAccrO
Walter MachadoFor:Freestyle drone enthusiasts who want a dedicated acrobatic simulatorSkip if:Players looking for scores, missions, or staged progression
SimulationSave the Reactor
HypnoheadFor:Simulation fans who want a nuclear-reactor control-room settingSkip if:Players looking for a large-scale simulation rather than a small, focused reactor-control scenario
SimulationUpload Simulator
EnigmaDev StudiosFor:Fans of incremental games who want progression through file transfers and upgradesSkip if:Players seeking a wide range of activities may find the focus on file transfers and component upgrades narrow
SimulationUltrawings 2
Bit Planet Games, LLCFor:VR players who want aircraft piloting built around hand-based motion controlsSkip if:Players seeking a detailed civilian flight simulator rather than an arcade-oriented mission game
SimulationSakura Succubus 5
Winged CloudFor:Visual-novel readers who want a romance story centered on a group trip to a European countrySkip if:Players looking for action-oriented gameplay rather than a story-led visual novel
SimulationJapanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto
Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd.For:Railway simulation fans who want live-action Kyoto route footageSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign
SimulationBlack Hole Pool VR
Pixel Works Ltd.For:Pool fans who want to play in VR rather than on a physical tableSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or a progression structure beyond points, rankings, and accessories
SimulationTrainz Plus
N3V GamesFor:Railway enthusiasts who want to drive trains as well as build routesSkip if:Players looking for a narrowly focused train-driving experience may find the route editor and operations tools take up much of the game’s scope.
SimulationBingus: My Beloved
beelopeeloFor:Visual-novel fans who want romance choices in a school settingSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or systems-driven gameplay rather than relationship and school activities
SimulationPaintBall War 2
ShadowWolf GamesFor:Paintball fans who want multiplayer matches rather than a solo sports gameSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign or a non-match-based sports simulationNothing matches. Loosen a filter.