- #1 Ships At Sea
97% matchMixed69% of 2,625 reviews2024
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Build your maritime career and grow your fleet in a next‑generation ship simulator set in an expansive open world of Norway’s Lofoten region. Command service, cargo, and fishing vessels in singleplayer or online co‑op, mastering realistic ship handling, dynamic weather, and professional jobs at sea!
Why similar: Naval 34.1% ★, Transportation 23.8% ★, Sailing 17.5% ★, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the most direct experience in modern ship handling, cargo logistics, and realistic maritime physics.
- #2 Sailwind
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,277 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
Why similar: Transportation 28.3% ★, Sailing 20.3% ★, Life Sim 14.3%, Immersive Sim 12%, Open World 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an unparalleled sailing experience that emphasizes navigation, survival, and the tactile reality of managing a vessel at sea.
- #3 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,747 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.
Why similar: Naval 53.8% ★, Simulation 15.7%, Open World 10.6%, Realistic 6%, Sailing 4% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the professional side of maritime life with detailed fishing mechanics and realistic naval environments.
- #4 Following Seas
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Whipstaff Games
Windows
Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.
Why similar: Naval 36.4% ★, Transportation 16.7% ★, Sailing 16.2% ★, Immersive Sim 8.1%, Open World 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the authentic experience of sailing and trading, mirroring the open-world exploration found in Seafarer.
- #5 Ship Simulator Extremes
95% matchMixed51% of 2,300 reviews2010
Dev: VStepPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
VSTEP and Paradox are proud to announce the next installment of the acclaimed Ship Simulator series. With over 550K copies sold, the series returns to take you into the most extreme conditions on earth… Ever wonder how it feels to sail a half-million-ton supertanker through the perfect storm?
Why similar: Naval 54.1% ★, Simulation 21.8%, Realistic 12.3%, Open World 7.2%, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre, it offers a wide variety of naval missions and realistic ship control scenarios.
- #6 Fishing: Barents Sea
93% matchVery Positive80% of 2,666 reviews2018
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Commercial fishing on the Barents Sea! Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Barents Sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start out small and earn officially licensed Scanmar Equipment and the officially licensed Hermes trawler.
Why similar: Naval 43.4% ★, Open World 21.3%, Simulation 18.7%, Sailing 6.8% ★, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines naval navigation with commercial fishing operations in a realistic, open-world setting.
- #7 World Ship Simulator
94% matchMostly Negative21% of 270 reviews2016
Dev: Odin Game StudioPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Set in a fictitious environment inspired by ports from around the world. Captain a hovercraft, bulk carrier, yacht and other magnificent vessels in an expansive open world career
Why similar: Naval 61.7% ★, Open World 11.8%, Realistic 10.4%, Simulation 9.9%, Management 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the operational aspects of various ship types, from cargo vessels to smaller craft.
- #8 Ship Handling Simulator
91% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Aleksandr Turkin
Windows
Ship handling, maneuvering and mooring with tugboats simulator. Feel like the captain of a passenger ships, cruise liners, cargo ships, battleships or aircraft carrier.
Why similar: Transportation 41% ★, Sailing 29.6% ★, Simulation 16.7%, Exploration 7.1%, 3D 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a technical look at the complexities of maneuvering large vessels in various port conditions.
- #9 European Ship Simulator
91% matchMixed44% of 748 reviews2016
Dev: ExcaliburPub: Excalibur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A speeding power boat, a humble tug to a luxury cruise liner. Captain eight highly detailed ships, fight against realistic water physics and take in spectacular vistas as you navigate famous European ports.
Why similar: Naval 39% ★, Simulation 25.6%, Open World 16.9%, Sailing 10.9% ★, Multiplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: It allows players to captain a range of ships across iconic European ports with a focus on realistic navigation.
- #10 Ship Graveyard Simulator
90% matchMixed64% of 2,253 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!
Why similar: Naval 48.6% ★, Life Sim 16.2%, Realistic 9.7%, Simulation 8.6%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique perspective on the maritime industry by focusing on the dismantling and salvage of ships.
- #11 UBOAT
88% matchVery Positive84% of 26,800 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.
Why similar: Naval 48.8% ★, Moddable 15.5%, Open World 10.4%, Realistic 10.2%, Simulation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on submarines, it offers an incredibly deep and immersive naval simulation experience with high attention to crew management.
- #12 Yacht Mechanic Simulator
89% matchMostly Negative22% of 206 reviews2022
Dev: Punch Punk GamesPub: CreativeForge Games S.A.
Windows
Build your own yacht empire! Renovate old yachts, patch their hulls, fix their engines, and add new parts. Design and install beautiful interiors of your vessels. Pilot your ships and check how they handle the water. A completely new installment in the famous ‘Mechanic Simulator’ universe!
Why similar: Naval 40.5% ★, Sailing 18.8% ★, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Realistic 8.1%, Simulation 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It complements the sailing experience by allowing players to repair and maintain their own naval vessels.
- #13 TransOcean: The Shipping Company
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,323 reviews2014
Dev: Deck13 HamburgPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
TransOcean – The Shipping Company is your ticket to the world of gigantic ships and transnational transport empires. Build a mighty fleet of modern merchant ships and conquer the seven seas.
Why similar: Naval 52.8% ★, Simulation 27.9%, Management 12.8%, Casual 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game shifts the focus to the management and economic side of the global shipping industry.
- #14 Ship Explorer
86% matchVery Positive85% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: Turbine Room StudioPub: Seabank Digital Productions
Windows
You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.
Why similar: Naval 49.4% ★, Sailing 21.3% ★, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Simulation 9.1%, Realistic 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the adventure and discovery aspects of naval exploration in a detailed 3D world.
- #15 Deadliest Catch: The Game
87% matchMixed52% of 1,618 reviews2020
Dev: 4FishingPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enter the dangerous world of king crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea! Take command of your own fishing vessel, use realistic equipment, combat hazardous Alaskan waters and become the world's best crab catcher!
Why similar: Naval 40.5% ★, Sailing 26.4% ★, Simulation 16.3%, Open World 15%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: It brings the high-stakes intensity of professional crab fishing to a realistic simulation format.
- #16 Star Trucker
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,221 reviews2024
Dev: Monster and MonsterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.
Why similar: Transportation 36.8% ★, Moddable 16%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Open World 11%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: While set in space, it captures the same 'long-haul' transportation and vehicle management feel as maritime sims.
- #17 Truck & Logistics Simulator
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,453 reviews2023
Dev: Simula GamesPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load, drive, and deliver through a huge open world with up to 24 players in cross-platform multiplayer. Join your friends in exciting heavy transport convoys. Jump into the driver's seat of more than 30 unique vehicles and carry out complex loading tasks to deliver a variety of cargo.
Why similar: Moddable 21.2%, Open World 14.4%, Realistic 13.8%, Simulation 11.8%, Multiplayer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a comprehensive look at the logistics industry with a focus on realistic vehicle operation and cargo handling.
- #18 Train Life: A Railway Simulator
86% matchMixed63% of 1,676 reviews2022
Dev: SimteractPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.
Why similar: Transportation 35% ★, Open World 12.9%, Realistic 12.8%, Immersive Sim 12%, Simulation 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the realistic transportation and career-progression themes found in Seafarer but applies them to rail networks.
- #19 SimRail - The Railway Simulator
82% matchVery Positive85% of 5,357 reviews2024
Dev: SimRail S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 67.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Transportation 33.4% ★, Life Sim 13.4%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Realistic 9.5%, Open World 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a high level of technical realism for those who enjoy the operational side of transportation sims.
- #20 Transport Fever 2
83% matchVery Positive90% of 31,979 reviews2019
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 66.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Why similar: Transportation 42.6% ★, Naval 15% ★, Simulation 11.8%, Moddable 9.9%, Management 7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a macro-level view of logistics and transportation networks that complements the micro-level ship simulation.
- #21 Ship Simulator Realistic
84% matchMixed58% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: Gregory Nikolaidis
Windows
Ship Simulator Realistic experience the real simulation. The game will be based on a free roam aspect to explore the Greece Scenery in a physics based game , realistic handling and many more features.
Why similar: Simulation 37.3%, Open World 17.7%, Exploration 16.4%, Casual 16.3%, 3D 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a casual yet grounded approach to ship operation and exploration for those looking for a relaxed experience.
- #22 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel
81% matchVery Positive94% of 9,296 reviews2021
Dev: P3 Games
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 46.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure!
Why similar: Transportation 35.7% ★, Open World 12%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Realistic 8.8%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a flexible, open-world driving experience that allows for various types of transportation-based gameplay.
- #23 Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator
82% matchMixed53% of 231 reviews2024
Dev: tox² interactive GmbHPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Transport oversized cargo in a variety of missions across a 175km² open world. Drive customisable, highly detailed trucks through dynamic weather and day and night. The official cooperation with Gruber Logistics allows you to get behind the wheel of real-life heavy cargo transports.
Why similar: Transportation 22.1% ★, Immersive Sim 15.6%, Open World 13.3%, Simulation 11.2%, Realistic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the technical challenges of transporting oversized loads, requiring similar planning to maritime logistics.
- #24 AirportSim
81% matchMixed69% of 1,648 reviews2023
Dev: MS GAMESPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 59.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
AirportSim is an Advanced Airport Ground Handling Simulator with true-to-life visuals and operations, licensed planes and vehicles, real airports and live weather conditions. Enjoy the many tasks alone or with friends, making this experience unforgettable.
Why similar: Life Sim 23%, Immersive Sim 19%, Realistic 13.9%, Open World 13%, Simulation 10%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the complex ground operations of an airport, appealing to players who enjoy detailed job-based simulations.
- #25 Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator
80% matchMixed62% of 5,471 reviews2024
Dev: SimteractPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Climb into the driver's seat of your car and your business, transport passengers across Barcelona and grow your company! Can you help relieve the transportation challenges of a city that never sleeps?
Why similar: Transportation 30.5% ★, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Open World 12.2%, Realistic 11.3%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a grounded, open-world driving experience with a focus on career progression and vehicle maintenance.
- #26 Storage Dealer Simulator
79% matchMixed62% of 810 reviews2025
Dev: Quadfix Games
Windows
Storage Dealer Simulator invites you to a world where your bargaining skills will be tested to the limits, and you'll never know what lies behind each door. Are you ready to become a top-tier trader? Join the warehouse adventure with Storage Dealer Simulator!
Why similar: Life Sim 25.5%, Immersive Sim 24.3%, Simulation 12.2%, Open World 10.4%, Management 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features immersive-sim elements and driving mechanics that appeal to players who enjoy detailed, task-oriented simulation.
- #27 Bus Driving Sim 22
79% matchMixed58% of 470 reviews2023
Dev: Ovilex Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience what it feels like to be a real bus driver. Simulator featuring realistic physics, a variety of bus models (city buses, electric bus, school bus), three distinct regions to explore (US, Germany, Brazil) and much more. Test your skills in career, drive in freeride or play multiplayer.
Why similar: Transportation 35.3% ★, Moddable 16.1%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Open World 10.6%, Realistic 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the realistic operation of public transport vehicles in a detailed city environment.
- #28 Moving Simulator
78% matchMixed43% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: Corpix GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Dive into the ultimate moving experience in Moving Simulator! Manage chaotic house moves, carefully pack belongings, load trucks, and navigate through hilarious disasters. Precision, speed, and creativity will make you a moving master!
Why similar: Transportation 33.3% ★, Life Sim 21.6%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Simulation 9.8%, Open World 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It applies physics-based simulation to the logistics of moving, providing a unique take on transportation tasks.
- #29 Lakehopper
75% matchVery Positive89% of 434 reviews2026
Dev: Photon Games
Windows · Linux
Take flight in a seaplane flight simulator through a rugged world where you are responsible for the care and maintenance of your plane. Deliver cargo between far-flung communities in a flooded landscape that challenges your piloting skills! Fix your plane and keep flying!
Why similar: Transportation 36.9% ★, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Life Sim 14.6%, Simulation 13.7%, Exploration 8.4%
- #30 Railroader
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,433 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Lab LLC
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 76.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves. Switch cars at industries. Keep people moving while running local passenger trains. Run trains with a purpose in transition era Appalachia – in Railroader!
Why similar: Transportation 40.2% ★, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Open World 12%, Realistic 10.7%, Simulation 9.3%
- #31 Diesel Railcar Simulator
77% matchVery Positive94% of 344 reviews2018
Dev: Lapioware
Windows
Drive vintage diesel trains, shifting gears manually and trying to reach a perfect score. Create new routes, trains and timetables. Share your creations and download new content from the Workshop.
Why similar: Transportation 35.1% ★, Moddable 19.6%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Realistic 11.7%, Simulation 9%
- #32 Derail Valley
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,196 reviews2019
Dev: Altfuture
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Why similar: Transportation 44.4% ★, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Realistic 14.7%, Open World 12.8%, Simulation 11.6%
- #33 SeaOrama: World of Shipping
76% matchMixed59% of 409 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden TowerPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac
Experience the challenges of running a successful shipping company with Seaorama: World of Shipping.
Why similar: Sailing 33.3% ★, Simulation 26%, Realistic 20%, Open World 10.8%, 3D 9.3%
- #34 Finnish Cottage Simulator
72% matchVery Positive94% of 3,539 reviews2024
Dev: RANELA GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The most detailed cottage experience. Live as a regular Finnish man and enjoy the summer. Play relaxed: go to the sauna, get drunk and grill food. Play how you want: make moonshine, become a burglar and turbocharge your moped.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.3%, Open World 12.4%, Realistic 12%, Simulation 11.3%, Immersive Sim 9.7%
- #35 Hydrofoil Generation
74% matchVery Positive85% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Jaxx Vane StudioPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Hydrofoil Generation is a realistic sailing and foiling simulator. An exciting and accurate first-person simulation of multiplayer "in-shore" regattas, now featuring official Global Racing League SailGP content. Put your skills and heart to the test!
Why similar: Naval 36.9% ★, Sailing 25.8% ★, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Realistic 9.2%, Simulation 8.4%
- #36 Forklift Simulator
74% matchMixed58% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: BandsoftPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Start your career in logistics today in Forklift Simulator! Take on a variety of different missions, a selection of vehicles and an extensive career mode in which you can put your skills to the test. Are you ready for the challenges ahead?
Why similar: Transportation 27.6% ★, Immersive Sim 20.2%, Realistic 13.2%, Simulation 12.1%, 3D 6.3%
- #37 Make Sail
77% matchMixed55% of 110 reviews2018
Dev: Popcannibal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make boats and sail them. Survive an ocean of storms and beasts to find better pieces to make your ship bigger, faster, stronger, prettier, stranger, wilder: more yours.
Why similar: Naval 45.7% ★, Sailing 26.5% ★, Simulation 19.5%, Exploration 8.4%
- #38 Ships 2017
78% matchMostly Negative35% of 187 reviews2016
Dev: FragOutPub: Games Box
Windows
Take control over 3 special purpose naval vessels. Complete various missions on dangerous waters of Baltic Sea. Take part in recovery of objects from the bottom of the sea. Transport heavy cargo to its final destination, also including rescue and transport missions.
Why similar: Naval 34.6% ★, Life Sim 16%, Sailing 11.2% ★, Realistic 8.1%, Simulation 8%
- #39 Car Dealership Simulator 2
71% matchMixed70% of 2,273 reviews2025
Dev: Quadfix Games
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Take charge of the car trade with Car Dealership Simulator 2! Buy, modify, and grow your dealership with strategic sales. Every opportunity will take you closer to the top of the automotive market!
Why similar: Life Sim 26.1%, Simulation 18.9%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Realistic 9.8%
- #40 Alaskan Road Truckers
73% matchMixed62% of 3,245 reviews2023
Dev: Road Studio S.A.Pub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.9%, Open World 17.9%, Realistic 17.2%, Simulation 11.4%, Exploration 10.7%
- #41 Better Mart Simulator
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,198 reviews2025
Dev: Exanticx Studio
Windows
EARLY ACCESS - Solo or with up to 6 players, build and grow the supermarket of your dreams. Manage your shelves, stock, machines, cleaning, deliveries and staff. Welcome your customers and decorate every corner. Turn a small shop into a retail empire!
Why similar: Realistic 21.2%, Open World 18.8%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Simulation 12.8%, Co-op 12.5%
- #42 Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 447 reviews2026
Dev: To-Go GamesPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Begin your park ranger journey in Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator. Maintain trails, assist visitors, check permits and respond to emergencies. Explore diverse biomes and observe varied animal behaviors across a wide range of species.
Why similar: Life Sim 26%, Open World 17.2%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Exploration 11%
- #43 Fernbus Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,046 reviews2016
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 94.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The world of coach drivers awaits you! Drive along motorways and country roads to the bus stations in over 40 cities in Germany. Thanks to the cooperation with FlixBus and true-to-the-original MAN buses, you will experience the game world in a realistic way.
Why similar: Moddable 24.4%, Simulation 24.2%, Realistic 21.5%, Open World 17.5%, Atmospheric 3.3%
- #44 Sail Forth
70% matchVery Positive92% of 638 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Why similar: Sailing 47.2% ★, Simulation 16.4%, Exploration 14.4%, 3D 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #45 Docked
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,177 reviews2026
Dev: Saber Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Operate massive cranes, terminal tractors and reach stackers in a realistic dock simulator. Play the story-driven Campaign to rebuild Port Wake or jump into Free Play Mode and take on cargo contracts with no mission constraints.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 28%, Realistic 24.1%, Simulation 18.6%, Management 12.1%, 3D 8.2%
- #46 Aquascapers
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Bring Nature Home! Experience Aquascapers, a single-player and co-op aquascaping simulation that invites you and friends to discover and gather various ornamental resources for your aquascaping projects. Enhance your business and dominate the market!
Why similar: Life Sim 31%, Immersive Sim 21.4%, Simulation 14%, Realistic 13.3%, Exploration 10.5%
- #47 Cargo Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: Sincapp Games
Windows
Manage your own warehouse. Fit and pack products into boxes of the right size. Deliver them to the correct addresses—safely and on time. Hire staff, train them, and speed up your operations. Partner with brands to expand your warehouse and grow your logistics network by purchasing more vehicles.
Why similar: Life Sim 45.4%, Simulation 23.4%, Casual 11.5%, Realistic 11%, 3D 6.2%
- #48 Windward Horizon
69% matchVery Positive80% of 445 reviews2025
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trade, quest, fight, or simply set sail and enjoy the ambiance in this charming open world naval RPG. Sequel to Tasharen's fan favorite game Windward released on Steam in 2015.
Why similar: Naval 44.1% ★, Sailing 21.1% ★, Open World 11.9%, Exploration 7.1%, Co-op 6%
- #49 Car Dealer Simulator
67% matchVery Positive89% of 9,783 reviews2025
Dev: Garage Monkeys
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Uncover a goldmine in the used car market! Sniff out deals, buy low, modify, and sell high. Your journey from amateur grease monkey to car dealer magnate awaits. How fast will you rise in this lucrative venture?
Why similar: Life Sim 24.7%, Immersive Sim 18.7%, Open World 13.7%, Realistic 12.9%, Simulation 11.4%
- #50 Railroads Online
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,971 reviews2024
Dev: Stefan KelnbergerPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 66.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Build your dream railroad across a huge open world! You can build tracks and stations, drive detailed locomotives, and transport goods to earn money and experience. Play exciting Online Multiplayer sessions with your friends or create your very own sandbox!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 29%, Open World 23.7%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Exploration 12.9%, Management 10.3%
- #51 VR Regatta - The Sailing Game
72% matchVery Positive85% of 176 reviews2018
Dev: MarineVerse
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Explore the immersive, inspiring sailing experience that awaits you on the open seas. Veterans of sailing and newcomers alike are invited to discover the relaxation and exploration at Akalana Islands. Time to sail!
Why similar: Sailing 88.7% ★, Naval 6% ★, Immersive Sim 1.1%, Simulation 1.1%, Multiplayer 0.9%
- #52 Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue
73% matchMixed60% of 189 reviews2014
Dev: Reality Twist GmbHPub: rondomedia GmbH
Windows · Mac
You set sail as others return to dry land. Wind force 12. Breakers beat on the bow deck, spray blows across the bridge. On the high seas: face the sheer force of the elements! And you’re steering them – the most powerful rescue vessels of the Maritime Search and Rescue Service in search of castaways.
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #53 Fairground Online
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 374 reviews2026
Dev: CoasterGalaxyWorld
Windows
Fairground Online – The Ultimate Simulator! Operate rides, create light shows, and set the mood with music. Experience realistic physics, detailed controls, and a day-night cycle. Play online with friends worldwide and join the community!
Why similar: Life Sim 31.4%, Simulation 21.4%, Immersive Sim 18.4%, Realistic 15.4%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #54 Caravanners
69% matchMixed41% of 798 reviews2025
Dev: Akif AkdemirPub: PLEXUS GAME
Windows
Design your dream caravan in detail, roam freely with your mobile home, set up your camp with friends, and enjoy music by the campfire in a vast open world!
Why similar: Life Sim 31.9%, Open World 20.3%, Exploration 11.6%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Simulation 10.5%
- #55 SimRail - The Railway Simulator: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive81% of 1,282 reviews2021
Dev: SimRail S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
SimRail - The Railway Simulator Prologue presents the full range of possibilities of the newest and best simulator of the work of train driver. Take on the challenge and take the controls of a freight or passenger train!
Why similar: Transportation 35.1% ★, Life Sim 16.3%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Realistic 10.2%, Simulation 7.9%
- #56 Supermarket Simulator
63% matchVery Positive92% of 82,915 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Why similar: Simulation 23.9%, Life Sim 19.4%, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Management 11.7%
- #57 Farming Simulator 25
64% matchVery Positive87% of 54,551 reviews2024
Dev: GIANTS Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 113.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm!
Why similar: Realistic 18.8%, Simulation 18.8%, Immersive Sim 18.2%, Moddable 13%, Multiplayer 11.3%
- #58 Cowboy Life Simulator
64% matchVery Positive90% of 1,207 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Life Sim 37.2%, Open World 22%, Simulation 15.2%, Exploration 14.4%, 3D 8.8%
