Simulation
Game genre theme
Informal group for finding simulation sub-genres.
34
games
9platforms
See also: simulation elements
Games by year
MECC, Raytheon BBN and Milwaukee Coin Industries published most of these games.
This is a container group; its children are:
Business simulation | Business simulation games, also known as economic simulation games or tycoon games, are games that focus on the management of economic processes, usually in the form of a business. | 1977 / 2021 | 234 games |
Dating simulation | Dating sims are a sub-genre of simulation games, usually Japanese, with romantic elements. The most common objective is to achieve a romantic relationship. | 1984 / 2021 | 191 games |
Flight Simulator | (too short) | 2010 / 2011 | container group |
Fortress simulation | A simulation sub-genre similar to city building, but focuses in building fortifications in addition to troop maneuvering and sieging. | 1991 / 2014 | 21 games |
Government simulation | Simulation sub-genre dealing with governmental and/or political simulation of a nation or part of one. | 1980 / 2020 | 149 games |
Life simulation | Simulation individuals, groups of people, relationships, and often their things and surroundings. (too short) | 1975 / 2019 | 252 games |
Mech simulator | (too short) | 1994 / 2013 | 22 games |
Medical simulation | (too short) | 1982 / 2010 | 33 games |
Melee combat simulation | This is a placeholder for the nameless genre about melee combat simulation. (too short) | 1998 / 2017 | 33 games |
Survival simulation | (too short) | 1977 / 2021 | 42 games |
Tank simulator | (too short) | 1989 / 2016 | 13 games |
Train simulator | Sub-genre of simulation. Covers both simulating actual driving of a train as well as business management (strategy) simulation of railroad industry. | 1983 / 2011 | 148 games |
Vehicle simulation | Simulation sub-genre focusing on vehicle operation and physics. (too short) | container group |