The 6 best Simulation Games you need to play

Simulation games have always been massively popular, ever since PCs and consoles had the capability to power it. Simulation games are often even used to test real-life scenarios and situations. But that's not something to stress over.

The fascination for simulation games is mostly because it allows people to be in situations they normally wouldn't. Want to fly a plane? Perhaps a spaceship? Maybe you want to be the mayor of a city. The possibilities are far-reaching depending on your preference.

Simulation games have come a long way but most of them are still only on PC. Here are 6 of the best simulation games you need to try out.

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#6 The Sims 4

Available on: PC, PS4, Xbox One

The Sims is a classic simulation game series which has been around for almost 20 years. The Sims 4 is the latest release which allows you to play the same life simulation and much more. Create your character, start a family, start a career and live a life that you can't live in the real world.

The Sims 4 also has the option to start your character from an infant to adolescence to adulthood and old age, allowing you to live a full life of a character. The Sims 4 also has a lot of replayability so you can walk through multiple scenarios.

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#5 Arma 3

Available on: PC

Arma 3 is a military simulation game which can also be an open world shooter. The game allows you to create multiple scenarios in their multiplayer sandbox. Many players have created situations such as the US Military infiltrating the Taliban and many similar scenarios.

Arma 3 is a lot more challenging than regular FPS games. Since it emulates real world military, you have to take extreme caution and play your games as if you were a real soldier.

Arma 3 has a huge modding community and customised content. PUBG, one of the most famous Battle Royale games today was born as a mod in Arma 3.

#4 Two Point Hospital

Available on: PC, Coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch on 25 February 2020

Two Point Hospital is a light-hearted hospital management simulation game that is widely regarded as the spiritual successor of a similar game Theme Hospital (1997). You have to manage the hospital business and expand as much as you can in the fictional setting.

The game includes running the business, building rooms, ensuring patients are fed and treated properly and managing resources properly. It has gained massive popularity even just shortly after its release and it's well deserved. Two Point Hospital has earned its place as one of the best simulation games because of its light-heartedness and the stress of management.

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#4 Kerbal Space Program

Available on: PC, PS4, Xbox One

If you love space and space travel, Kerbal Space Program is the game for you. In this game, you control an alien race called the Kerbals and you have to build spaceships for exploration. The game uses realistic aerodynamics and orbital physics which also applies to your spaceship/rocket.

You can also control and manage a crew while exploring the vastness of the cosmos. The game is a somewhat simpler version of No Man's Sky except it uses much more realistic physics and engineering principles.

Kerbal Space Program 2 has also been announced and is scheduled to release in 2020.

#2 Cities Skylines

Available on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Cities Skylines is a city builder and simulation where you have to build a city from scratch on a chosen terrain. You have to manage residential areas, commercial areas, special economic zones, electricity, water, roads and much more.

Cities Skylines puts you as the mayor of the city you are building and you have to keep your citizens happy or they will leave. If that happens, it can snowball really hard. The game gives you a budget you need to manage with and advance your city. You can build your dream city in any way you desire.

Cities Skylines provides much more than what the older SimCity had to offer. The complexity and mechanics of the game make it one of the best simulation games out there.

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#1 Euro Truck Simulator 2

Available on: PC

Who would have thought that driving a truck through a graphically rendered version of Europe would be one of the best simulation games? Euro Truck Simulator 2 is more than that and beyond.

The objective of the game is simple, you simply need to deliver goods between different European cities, which are modelled after their real counterparts. You can also expand your business by hiring other truckers and buying trucks.

There have been multiple expansions which unlock new territories and cities in Europe. One of the best parts of the game is the "radio" feature which not only has great songs but allows you to play your own selection of songs as well.