What are the Best Simulation Games?

Games based on stories and themes that exist and can exist in the real world are called simulation games. This game category is among the most preferred categories today. Simulation games, which aim to make the players feel themselves in the real world and create various fictions in this direction, can be played as single player or multiplayer. 

The main purpose of simulation games is to make the player feel like they are in the real world. The more successfully this goal is achieved, the more players the simulation game will reach.

In addition, games in the simulation category include prediction, analysis, strategy and reality. With real and lifelike activities, players can easily spend time in the game. There are many games in this category that are very popular today. In general, the best simulation games are as follows;

•    Sims
•    Microsoft Flight Simulator
•    Euro Truck Simulator
•    Cities Skylines
•    Stardew Valley
•    Paper Please
•    Game Dev Tycoon
•    Two Point Hospital
•    Thief Simulator
•    Rimworld

Sims

The Sims is among the most played simulation games that have existed in the lives of players for a long time. In this game, which has a different world, users can spend time in line with the activities they want. The Sims game was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts in 2000. The distribütör and publisher of the game is the game company EA. This simulation game, published by EA and very popular, later turned into a series with newly released games. This game, which has been very popular since the day it was published, was later developed and published as The Sims 2, Sims 3 and The Sims 4. The Sims series is also among the 50 best video games of all time.

In this game, players can develop their SIM characters, participate in the event with them, build a house for themselves and interact with other Sim characters. In this game, which is a simulation of social life and individual activities, users can live freely and perform various tasks. To play this game, computers must have certain specifications. The Sims system requirements are as follows;
•    Windows 7, 8, 10
•    Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD 64 Dual Core CPU
•    4GB RAM
•    Geforce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon X1300 GPU
•    17 GB Free Space

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator is one of the best simulation games. This game is a flight simulator game prepared by Microsoft to run in accordance with the Windows operating system. Developed by Microsoft, this game was published in 2006 by Microsoft, Ubisoft and XBOX Games Studios.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, one of the most successful games published for the computer, players can fly planes more easily and enjoyable. The main purpose of this game; fly the planes
and fulfill the given missions on time. Users who want to play this game on PC must have certain system features. Microsoft Flight Simulator system requirements are as follows;
•    AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or İntel i5 - 4460 CPU
•    Nvidia GTX 700 or Radeon RX 750 2GB GPU
•    8GB RAM
•    150 GB Free Space

Euro Truck Simulator

In Euro Truck Simulator, one of the most popular simulation games of the last period, users simulate a truck driver. The aim of this game is to establish a truck company, to own new trucks
and to grow the company in the story that starts as a truck driver. Players start to carry loads by choosing one of the jobs in the simulation. During transportation, attention should also be
paid to refueling, resting and other points.

ETS first appeared in the 2000s and managed to make its name known. However, the game that caught the real popularity is Euro Truck Simulator 2, which was released in 2013. This game
makes players feel like a real truck driver with the reality of roads, maps and buildings. ETS 2 is developed and published by SCS Software. The system requirements to play the game are as follows;
•    Windows 7, 8, 10
•    Dual Core CPU 2.4 GHZ CPU
•    4GB RAM
•    Geforce GTS 450 or equivalent GPU
•    12 GB Free Space

Cities Skylines

Cities Skylines is a city building simulator game. In this game, players build a city of their own and develop and grow this city. Players can create up industrial areas, commercial buildings and settlements in the city. But Cities Skylines isn't limited to just building buildings. Many fine details, such as taxes, also need to be calculated in the game.

Cities Skylines was published by Paradox Interactive on March 10, 2015. The developer of the game is Colossal Order and Tantalus Media companies. This game, which is a simulation of city building and catching the economic balance of the city, is suitable for PC, XBOX and PS platforms. The PC system requirements of this game are as follows;
•    Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
•    Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent CPU
•    4GB RAM
•    Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or equivalent GPU
•    4GB Free Space

Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley is farming and animal husbandry simulation game. Stardew Valley, which is among the best simulation games, also finds its place in role-playing games. In Stardew Valley, players move to their inherited farm in Stardew Valley. The aim of the players is to try to live on this farm, take care of the animals, grow crops and thus earn money.

Stardew Valley is a simulation game developed by Eric ConcernedApe Barone. The game was released for Windows platform in February 2016. The system requirements of the game are as follows;
•    Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10
•    2GHZ Intel or equivalent AMD CPU
•    2GB RAM
•    256 MB GPU
•    500 MB Free Space

Papers Please

Papers Please takes place in late 1992 in a communist country called Arstotzka. In this game, players play the visa officer in the communist country. In Papers Please, also called puzzle simulation, players must abide by daily changing rules that approve or deny visa applications.

Papers Please was designed by Lucas Pope and developed by 3909 LLC. In addition, this game received a BAFTA award in Strategy and Simulation. The system requirements to play the game on the computer are as follows;
•    Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
•    Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent CPU
•    2GB RAM
•    Nvidia or AMD GPU
•    100 MB Free Space

Game Dev Tycoon

Game Dev Tycoon is one of the simulation games about business life. In this game, players try to create a new game and market it. The biggest goal of the players is to become the market leader with games to be invented using new technologies and then to make a profit. It is also possible to grow and develop the game company in the game.

Game Dev Tycoon was developed in 2012 by brothers Patrick and Daniel Klug. The publisher of the game is Greenhart Games and Headup Games. The system requirements of the game are as follows:
•    Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
•    Dual core or equivalent CPU
•    2GB RAM
•    Hardware Accelerated Graphics with 1GB memory

Two Point Hospital

Two Point Hospital is one of the best simulation games. In this game, players manage different hospitals and become the owners of the hospital chain. In the game, everything goes well at the beginning, then various diseases and different problems appear. Players who manage to cope with all these economically can make progress in the game.

Two Point Hospital was developed by Two Point Studios and published by Sega in 2018. Two Point Hospital system requirements are as follows;
•    Windows 7, 8 or 10
•    İntel Core i3 6100 or AMD FX-4350 CPU
•    4GB RAM
•    Nvidia Geforce GT 1030 or AMD RX550 2GB GPU
•    6GB Free Space

Thief Simulator 

Thief Simulator is one of the games with the most different story among the best simulator games. In this game, players simulate a thief. Players in the role of thief can do any task a thief can do. In addition, thieves encounter various difficulties in the game and struggle with them.

Thief Simulator was developed by Noble Muffins and published by companies such as PlayWay, Console Labs, Forever Entertainment, Ultimate Games. The game's release date is November 9, 2018. Thief Simulator system requirements are as follows;
•    Windows 7, 8, 10
•    İntel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
•    8GB RAM
•    Nvidia Geforce GTX 750 or equivalent GPU
•    5GB Free Space

Rimworld

Rimworld finds its place among science fiction, strategy, survival and simulator games. The game offers users 4 different scenarios. Each of these scenarios needs to be simulated and completed successfully. In addition, many activities are offered to users in the game.

In the game, players first establish a colony. So this colony needs to be managed properly. The game contains many simulations such as trading, management and city building.

Developed by Rimworld Tynan Sylvester and published by Ludeon Studios. The game's release date is July 15, 2016. Rimworld system requirements are as follows;
•    Windows 7, 8, 10
•    Core 2 Duo or equivalent CPU
•    4GB RAM
•    İntel HD GRAPHİCS 4000 or equivalent GPU
•    1GB Free Space