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Realistic games modeling real-world systems, activities, or professions with authentic experiences and detailed recreation.

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Dwarf Fortress
Gameplay
turn-based simulation
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Dwarf Fortress

intense atmospheric
Out of the Park Baseball 17
Gameplay
turn-based simulation
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Out of the Park Baseball 17

relaxing intense
MLB 11 The Show
Gameplay
real-time sports
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

MLB 11 The Show

intense immersive
Gran Turismo 4
Gameplay
driving skill-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Gran Turismo 4

relaxing intense
F1 2020
Gameplay
racing physics-based
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

F1 2020

intense thrilling
Football Manager 2019
Gameplay
turn-based management
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Football Manager 2019

relaxing intense
Game Dev Story
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Game Dev Story

relaxing rewarding
Out of the Park Baseball 18
Gameplay
management simulation
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Out of the Park Baseball 18

relaxing intense
Oxygen Not Included
Gameplay
resource management base building
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Oxygen Not Included

intense relaxing
Project CARS 2
Gameplay
driving simulation
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Project CARS 2

intense relaxing
Falcon 4.0
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Falcon 4.0

intense atmospheric
Ultimate General: Gettysburg
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Ultimate General: Gettysburg

intense contemplative
FAR: Lone Sails
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

FAR: Lone Sails

atmospheric contemplative
FTL: Faster Than Light
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

FTL: Faster Than Light

intense atmospheric
Gran Turismo 5
Gameplay
driving simulation
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Gran Turismo 5

relaxing intense
Project CARS
Gameplay
driving simulation
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Project CARS

intense atmospheric
Parkitect
Gameplay
sandbox simulation
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Parkitect

relaxing funny
Hearts of Iron IV
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Hearts of Iron IV

intense thoughtful
Don Bradman Cricket 17
Gameplay
simulation real-time
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Don Bradman Cricket 17

intense relaxing
Prison Architect
Gameplay
resource management planning
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Prison Architect

intense relaxing
Universe Sandbox
Gameplay
exploration-heavy simulation
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Universe Sandbox

relaxing atmospheric
RACE 07
Gameplay
driving real-time
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

RACE 07

intense relaxing
DiRT Rally 2.0
Gameplay
racing simulation
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

DiRT Rally 2.0

intense thrilling
Planet Coaster
Gameplay
construction management
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Planet Coaster

relaxing atmospheric
ToCA Race Driver 2: Ultimate Racing Simulator
Gameplay
racing driving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

ToCA Race Driver 2: Ultimate Racing Simulator

intense thrilling
Football Manager Live
Gameplay
turn-based management
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Football Manager Live

relaxing intense
NCAA Football 10
Gameplay
real-time team-based
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

NCAA Football 10

intense thrilling
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee
Gameplay
sports simulation
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee

relaxing funny
Slime Rancher
Gameplay
exploration-heavy resource management
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Slime Rancher

relaxing cozy
Order of Battle: World War II
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Order of Battle: World War II

intense atmospheric
Barotrauma
Gameplay
co-op survival
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Barotrauma

intense atmospheric
Pinball Fantasies (1992)
Gameplay
pinball simulation
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Pinball Fantasies (1992)

relaxing intense
Plague Inc.
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Plague Inc.

intense addictive
The Sims 3: Into the Future
Gameplay
simulation life-management
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

The Sims 3: Into the Future

relaxing creative
Plague Inc: Evolved
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Plague Inc: Evolved

intense atmospheric
F1 2012
Gameplay
racing simulation
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

F1 2012

intense thrilling
Football Manager 2017
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Football Manager 2017

relaxing intense
Bowl Bound College Football
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Bowl Bound College Football

intense relaxing
Exo One
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Exo One

relaxing atmospheric
Franchise Hockey Manager 2
Gameplay
turn-based management
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Franchise Hockey Manager 2

relaxing intense
iRacing
Gameplay
real-time multiplayer
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

iRacing

intense relaxing
Tropico 3
Gameplay
management sandbox
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Tropico 3

funny relaxing
IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey
Gameplay
flight combat-focused
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey

intense atmospheric
WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship
Gameplay
real-time racing
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship

intense thrilling
Tropico 4
Gameplay
strategy simulation
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Tropico 4

funny relaxing
Sid Meier's Railroads!
Gameplay
real-time with pause management
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Sid Meier's Railroads!

relaxing satisfying
Brew Town
Gameplay
turn-based management
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Brew Town

funny chaotic
SimCity 3000 Unlimited
Gameplay
city-building resource-management
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

SimCity 3000 Unlimited

relaxing contemplative
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