Best Simulation Games on Steam
Steam currently has 51,176 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 6/22/2026.
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1. Stardew Valley
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 1,045,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,029,890 positive reviews and 15,883 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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. Schedule I
Schedule I 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 318,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 311,264 positive reviews and 7,049 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. RimWorld
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 248,295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,968 positive reviews and 5,327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher 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 158,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,163 positive reviews and 3,143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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).
5. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2 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 950,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 926,178 positive reviews and 24,332 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
6. Balatro
Balatro 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 200,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,863 positive reviews and 4,339 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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.
7. Creature Kitchen
Creature Kitchen 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 10,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,386 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
8. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 154,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151,538 positive reviews and 3,365 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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
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 172,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168,564 positive reviews and 3,943 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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
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 52,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,114 positive reviews and 892 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 9). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3164500
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 20). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100
- Valve Corporation. (2026, November 4). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 31). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 17). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780
- Valve Corporation. (2026, September 18). Creature Kitchen on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3097300
- Valve Corporation. (2026, November 1). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/508440
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 5). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/48700
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 18). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920960