Genre · 2023

Best Simulation Games of 2023

643 games

Simulation games released on Steam in 2023, most popular first.

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Best Simulation Games of 2023

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Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator

JoySpark GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Map painters who want to create borders, terrain, and custom scenariosSkip if:Players seeking direct tactical control or conventional strategy-game decision-making may stop at the game's observation-focused structure.
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Zero Caliber VR

XREAL GamesWin · 2023For:VR shooter players who want physical weapon handling and cover-based combatSkip if:Players seeking varied non-combat activities may find the experience centered on repeated shooting and movement.
Simulation

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

ScottGamesWin · 2023For:Five Nights at Freddy’s fans who want a VR entry with varied workplace activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a single, focused horror campaign rather than a collection of separate activities
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Killer Frequency

Team17Win · 2023For:Horror puzzle fans who prefer solving callers’ predicaments over direct combat.Skip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror, since the described play centers on calls, exploration, and puzzles.
Simulation

Nuclear Option

Shockfront StudiosWin · 2023For:Flight-simulation fans who want combat missions rather than civilian aviationSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign with a fixed narrative structure
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Bum Simulator

Ragged GamesWin · 2023For:Players who want an irreverent survival sandbox with unusual combat toolsSkip if:Players seeking a serious survival simulation rather than inappropriate humor and bizarre encounters
Simulation

Train Sim World® 4

Dovetail Games - TSWWin · 2023For:Railway enthusiasts who want to operate simulated trainsSkip if:Players seeking fast action rather than measured train operation and route-based services
Simulation

Initial Drift Online

RewindAppWin · 2023For:Japanese mountain-road racing fans who want online competitionSkip if:Players looking for a large, varied open world; the game centers on three named mountain locations.
Simulation

OTXO

Super Rare OriginalsWin · 2023For:Action players who want fast top-down gunfights with a slow-motion mechanicSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed or low-pressure pace may find the combat too fast and unforgiving
Simulation

RIDE 5

Milestone S.r.l.Win · 2023For:Motorcycle racing fans who want a large bike and track collectionSkip if:Players seeking a short, fixed race format rather than endurance events with fuel and pit-stop management
Simulation

Summon

Goosix GamesWin · 2023For:Puzzle fans who want a story built around escaping a visitorSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the puzzle and task systems take precedence over fighting.
Simulation

Juno: New Origins

Jundroo, LLCWin · Mac · 2023For:Players who want to design and test spacecraft, aircraft, and other vehiclesSkip if:Players seeking a short, fixed campaign may hit a wall in the open-ended construction and sandbox structure.
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Ship Graveyard Simulator 2

Games IncubatorWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy dismantling large objects and recovering materialsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or varied character-driven missions may find the repeated salvage-work structure narrow.
Simulation

Alaskan Road Truckers

Green Man Gaming PublishingWin · 2023For:Truck-simulation fans who want cargo jobs across hazardous routesSkip if:Players seeking a driving game without roadside repairs or survival management may stop at the maintenance and health systems
Simulation

ΔV: Rings of Saturn

Kodera SoftwareWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Players who enjoy spaceflight and asteroid mining as the main activitySkip if:Players seeking a story centered on a chosen hero rather than encountered characters
Simulation

September 7th

EMIKA_GAMESWin · 2023For:Horror fans who want a short gameSkip if:Players seeking a long horror experience may find the 40-minute average completion time brief
Simulation

Tactical Assault VR

HammerFire InteractiveWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy close-quarters tactical shooters and prefer solo missions to team play.Skip if:Players who want a story-led campaign may find the stated structure centered on missions, modes, and objectives.
Simulation

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly

Toge ProductionsWin · Mac · 2023For:Players who enjoy character-focused conversations in fantasy settings rather than action-led adventures.Skip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or combat, rather than drink-making and conversations.
Simulation

Hotel Renovator

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy interior decoration and want a large catalog of customization choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character-progression systems rather than renovation and hotel operations
Simulation

Circuit Superstars

Original Fire GamesWin · 2023For:Motorsport fans who want multiple racing disciplines in one gameSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or extensive role-playing progression
Simulation

Stella of The End

VisualArtsWin · 2023For:Players who want a story centered on a courier escorting an android companionSkip if:Players who do not want an escort-centered story focused on protecting and teaching a companion
Simulation

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

NaconWin · 2023For:Restaurant simulation fans who want cooking tasks alongside business managementSkip if:Players seeking a narrow cooking game without staffing, suppliers, finances, décor, and customer management
Simulation

Purple Place - Classic Games

Sam CohleWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Players who want casual games with baking, memory, and fashion themesSkip if:Players seeking a single connected gameplay experience may find the three separate modes fragmented
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Cricket 24

NaconWin · 2023For:Cricket fans who want licensed international teams and tournamentsSkip if:Players seeking a short arcade sports game rather than a detailed cricket simulation