Roundup2026-01-28
The 15 best simulator games to play in 2026
Sam Loveridge & Jasmine Gould-Wilson & Louise Blain & Heather Wald & Emma-Jane BettsGamesRadar+
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PowerWash Simulator 2
2025 ·48 writers · 66 pieces
Cities: Skylines
2015 ·43 writers · 34 pieces
Microsoft Flight Simulator
2020 ·46 writers · 57 pieces
Two Point Museum
2025 ·51 writers · 59 pieces
The Sims 4
2014 ·114 writers · 301 pieces
Tiny Bookshop
2025 ·36 writers · 24 pieces
Arcade Paradise
2022 ·22 writers · 22 pieces
Jurassic World Evolution 3
2025 ·32 writers · 38 pieces
Planet Coaster
2016 ·26 writers · 15 pieces
Farming Simulator 25
2024 ·17 writers · 20 pieces
Not for Broadcast
2022 ·10 writers · 2 pieces
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
2023 ·7 writers · 2 pieces
Euro Truck Simulator 2
2012 ·20 writers · 20 pieces
Thief Simulator
2018 ·5 writers · 1 pieces
Fruitbus
2024 ·9 writers · 4 pieces
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