This series of Playable Futures articles considers how the design, technology, people, and theory of video games are informing and influencing the wider world. For this series' final entry, we're ...

A surge of indie simulation titles is emerging in 2026, blending creative mechanics with hybrid genres to stand out in a crowded release calendar. From cozy life sims to inventive management hybrids, ...

The four titles that made it onto this year's shortlist for Best Simulation Game show that, despite the genre's traditional reputation for being a bit staid, there's plenty of creativity to be found ...

Best military sim games in 2026 featuring tactical shooters, war games, army games, and realistic military simulation games ...

We want to give an honorable mention to Game Dev Tycoon (Google Play). It’s a top-tier simulation game. However, it hasn’t seen an update since 2020 as of this writing, and we try to suggest only ...

If you can’t pull it off in the real world then why not try out these simulation games? Here are some of games we’re anticipating to play throughout 2025. Sports games in and of themselves are ...

Game enthusiasts and industry personnel pose for a photograph with "The Sims 4," one of the best simulation games, during the EA Play event at the Hollywood Palladium on June 08, 2019 in Los Angeles.

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Simulation games already offer endless hours of creativity, but mods can take them to the next level by enhancing visuals, adding realism, and unlocking new possibilities. From subtle lighting tweaks ...

James is a writer for GameRant. He fell in love with video games as a child and has yet to recover. He is still obsessed with Ocarina Of Time and regularly lectures people on how Metal Gear Solid ...

As it turns out, Laundry Simulator 2026 isn’t like Arcade Paradise. Heck, in that world you could turn a laundromat into a hidden arcade, complete with all of the eighties-inspired machines and ticket ...

Rune Factory 5 is not without its faults. Some, like its performance at launch, were glaring. Yet underneath the technical issues lies a deeply-absorbing role-playing life simulation game that's ...