Best Simulation Games on Steam

Steam currently has 38,165 Simulation games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Simulation game rankings were last updated on 12/22/2024.

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1. Stardew Valley

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Simulation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 830,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 817,726 positive reviews and 13,177 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

2. People Playground

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People Playground has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 267,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 263,426 positive reviews and 3,736 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

3. RimWorld

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RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196,362 positive reviews and 4,013 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $27.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

4. Euro Truck Simulator 2

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 789,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 770,446 positive reviews and 19,335 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

5. Balatro

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Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,559 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,789 positive reviews and 1,770 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

6. MiSide

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MiSide has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,199 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,879 positive reviews and 320 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

7. Slime Rancher

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Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 131,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,647 positive reviews and 2,721 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

8. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,863 positive reviews and 2,840 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

9. Mount & Blade: Warband

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Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,461 positive reviews and 3,724 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

10. VPet-Simulator

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VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,652 positive reviews and 759 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.

More Simulation Games

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Stardew Valley banner image
56,788
2/26/2016
98
$8.99
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People Playground banner image
6,729
7/23/2019
97
$4.99
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RimWorld banner image
21,574
10/17/2018
97
$27.99
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 banner image
50,965
10/12/2012
97
$4.99
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Balatro banner image
30,430
2/20/2024
97
$13.49
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MiSide banner image
9,754
12/11/2024
97
$13.49
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Slime Rancher banner image
2,832
8/1/2017
97
$4.99
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator banner image
2,115
4/1/2021
96
$6.79
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Mount & Blade: Warband banner image
3,232
3/31/2010
96
$4.99
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VPet-Simulator banner image
3,918
8/14/2023
96
Free
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