- #1 Ships At Sea
97% matchMixed68% of 2,491 reviews2024
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the thrill of navigating a wide range of ships. In single- and multiplayer modes, immerse yourself in tasks such as service, cargo transport, and commercial fishing as you explore the breathtaking open world of Norway´s Islands and its stunning scenery. The ocean is within your reach!
Why similar: Naval 33.1% ★, Transportation 23.1% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the most comparable modern experience, focusing on realistic ship physics, maintenance, and diverse maritime career paths.
- #2 Sailwind
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,133 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 28.4% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Life Sim 14.7%, Immersive Sim 12%, Open World 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply immersive sailing experience where you must manually manage sails and navigation across a vast, realistic ocean.
- #3 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,710 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 55.1% ★, Simulation 15.5%, Open World 10.4%, Realistic 5.8%, Sailing 4% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at capturing the atmosphere of commercial fishing with realistic weather systems and detailed ship handling.
- #4 Fishing: Barents Sea
95% matchVery Positive80% of 2,651 reviews2018
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.8 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 43.9% ★, Open World 21.4%, Simulation 18.7%, Sailing 6.4% ★, Realistic 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A predecessor to the North Atlantic title, it offers a focused look at the daily operations and navigation required for commercial fishing.
- #5 Stormworks: Build and Rescue
94% matchVery Positive90% of 57,601 reviews2020
Dev: Geometa
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 111.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.
Why similar: Naval 44.4% ★, Sailing 21.1% ★, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Open World 12.1%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Beyond simple navigation, this game allows you to design and pilot your own custom naval vessels in a complex physics-based world.
- #6 Sail Forth
92% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 46.6% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Exploration 14.9%, 3D 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more stylized, it captures the joy of exploration and sailing mechanics in a vast, procedurally generated ocean world.
- #7 Ship Simulator Extremes
94% matchMixed51% of 2,296 reviews2010
Dev: VStepPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 54.7% ★, Simulation 21.9%, Realistic 12%, Open World 7.1%, Multiplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre that offers a wide variety of vessels and challenging scenarios in diverse global locations.
- #8 TransOcean: The Shipping Company
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,313 reviews2014
Dev: Deck13 HamburgPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 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 53.1% ★, Simulation 27.4%, Management 13.1%, Casual 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This focuses on the macro-management side of the industry, perfect for those interested in the business and fleet expansion aspects of shipping.
- #9 UBOAT
91% matchVery Positive85% of 25,707 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 50.9 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 49.1% ★, Moddable 15.7% ★, Open World 10.2%, Realistic 9.9%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation offers a high level of detail regarding submarine management, crew coordination, and realistic naval navigation.
- #10 Deadliest Catch: The Game
91% matchMixed52% of 1,586 reviews2020
Dev: 4FishingPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 41.3% ★, Sailing 25.9% ★, Simulation 16%, Open World 14.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: It brings the high-stakes intensity of professional crab fishing to life with realistic ship controls and environmental hazards.
- #11 Following Seas
89% matchVery Positive81% of 110 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 36.7% ★, Transportation 16.8% ★, Sailing 16% ★, Immersive Sim 8.2%, Open World 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation focuses on the technical aspects of sailing and trading, providing a grounded experience for naval enthusiasts.
- #12 Ship Graveyard Simulator
88% matchMixed65% of 2,179 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 16.5%, Realistic 9.3%, Simulation 8.4%, Exploration 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This offers a unique perspective on the maritime industry by focusing on the dismantling and recycling of massive ships.
- #13 World Ship Simulator
89% matchMostly Negative21% of 270 reviews2016
Dev: Odin Game StudioPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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 62.3% ★, Open World 11.6%, Realistic 10.1%, Simulation 9.8%, Management 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward simulation of various ship types, emphasizing the transportation and mission-based gameplay loop.
- #14 SeaOrama: World of Shipping
86% matchMixed59% of 402 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 19.8%, Open World 10.8%, 3D 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep management simulation that tasks you with building a shipping empire through strategic logistics and fleet maintenance.
- #15 Yacht Mechanic Simulator
87% matchMostly Negative22% of 204 reviews2022
Dev: Punch Punk GamesPub: Image Power 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 40.8% ★, Sailing 18.6% ★, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Realistic 7.9%, Simulation 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It complements the sailing experience by allowing you to repair, customize, and maintain various types of watercraft.
- #16 DREDGE
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,902 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Open World 25.7%, Sailing 23.7% ★, Exploration 23.6%, Simulation 11.9%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines relaxing maritime exploration and fishing mechanics with a unique, atmospheric narrative hook.
- #17 European Ship Simulator
86% matchMixed44% of 745 reviews2016
Dev: ExcaliburPub: Excalibur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 39.9% ★, Simulation 25.3%, Open World 16.8%, Sailing 10.9% ★, Multiplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a variety of vessels and missions set in iconic European ports, focusing on realistic docking and navigation.
- #18 Naval Action
85% matchMixed53% of 14,465 reviews2019
Dev: Bermuda Computer Club
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 89.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.
Why similar: Naval 41.7% ★, Transportation 21.4% ★, Sailing 20.1% ★, Open World 9.4%, Simulation 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated sailing simulator that emphasizes historical ship handling and tactical combat on the open seas.
- #19 Ship Handling Simulator
84% matchVery Positive90% of 134 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 41.7% ★, Sailing 28.8% ★, Simulation 16.4%, Exploration 7.4%, 3D 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A technical simulator that focuses specifically on the physics and challenges of maneuvering large vessels in tight spaces.
- #20 Train Life: A Railway Simulator
84% matchMixed63% of 1,628 reviews2022
Dev: SimteractPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.0 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 35.9% ★, Open World 13%, Realistic 12.8%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Simulation 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar career-focused simulation experience, replacing ships with trains while maintaining a focus on realistic transportation.
- #21 Ship Explorer
81% matchVery Positive82% of 118 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 50% ★, Sailing 21% ★, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Simulation 8.9%, Realistic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the adventure and exploration aspects of naval travel, providing a narrative-driven experience on the water.
- #22 SimRail - The Railway Simulator
80% matchVery Positive85% of 5,189 reviews2024
Dev: SimRail S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 17.5 hrsMean: 64.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 33.8% ★, Life Sim 13.9%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Realistic 9.3%, Open World 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity simulation that appeals to players who enjoy the technical and procedural aspects of operating large-scale transport vehicles.
- #23 Ship Simulator Realistic
82% matchMixed58% of 78 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 36.8%, Open World 17.3%, Exploration 16.9%, Casual 16.5%, 3D 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible simulation that prioritizes the exploration of open waters and casual ship operation.
- #24 Truck & Logistics Simulator
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,408 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 21.7% ★, Open World 14.3%, Realistic 13.7%, Simulation 11.7%, Multiplayer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar logistical gameplay loop, focusing on the careful transportation of goods across a realistic open world.
- #25 AirportSim
79% matchMixed69% of 1,588 reviews2023
Dev: MS GAMESPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 24.5%, Immersive Sim 19.7%, Realistic 14%, Open World 13.2%, Simulation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: While not naval, it shares the same 'job simulator' DNA, focusing on the technical procedures and realistic operations of a complex transport hub.
- #26 Ships 2017
82% matchMostly Negative35% of 186 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 34.8% ★, Life Sim 16.4%, Sailing 11% ★, Realistic 7.8%, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A budget-friendly simulation that covers the basics of ship operation and port logistics.
- #27 Make Sail
81% 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 46.1% ★, Sailing 26.1% ★, Simulation 19.2%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A creative take on the genre that lets you build custom sailing vessels and test their seaworthiness in a physics-based world.
- #28 Sail the Seas
77% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Viking Game Studio
Windows
Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world
Why similar: Naval 47.5% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Sailing 9% ★, Realistic 8.5%, Exploration 7.5%
- #29 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel
77% matchVery Positive94% of 8,518 reviews2021
Dev: P3 Games
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 44.8 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 35.9% ★, Immersive Sim 11.9%, Open World 11.8%, Realistic 8.7%, Simulation 7.8%
- #30 Virtual Sailor NG
78% matchVery Positive89% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: Ilan Papini
Windows
Virtual Sailor NG is an open world sailing simulator with accurate physics, simulating well the various boats included. The game allows the user to modify and experiment with scenery making and vehicle design by way of extreme mod ability, with a large library of existing mods and add-ons.
Why similar: Sailing 21.6% ★, Simulation 21.1%, Immersive Sim 18.3%, Casual 11.1%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A long-standing simulation platform that allows for extensive customization and realistic sailing in a variety of environments.
- #31 Transport Fever 2
76% matchVery Positive91% of 31,208 reviews2019
Dev: Urban GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 65.7 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 42.5% ★, Naval 15.2% ★, Simulation 11.7%, Moddable 10% ★, Management 7.1%
- #32 VR Regatta - The Sailing Game
78% matchVery Positive85% of 175 reviews2018
Dev: MarineVerse
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 18.1 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 88.6% ★, Naval 6.2% ★, Immersive Sim 1.2%, Simulation 1.1%, Multiplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an immersive perspective on sailing, specifically designed to replicate the feeling of being on the water in virtual reality.
- #33 Storage Dealer Simulator
76% matchMixed62% of 793 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 26.2%, Immersive Sim 24.3%, Simulation 11.9%, Open World 10.2%, Management 8.3%
- #34 Finnish Cottage Simulator
74% matchVery Positive93% of 3,294 reviews2024
Dev: RANELA GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Finnish Cottage Simulator is the ultimate cottage experience. Relax and enjoy the Finnish summer nature, go to the sauna, get drunk, grill food or play games with others!
Why similar: Life Sim 22.1%, Open World 12.3%, Realistic 11.8%, Simulation 11.1%, Immersive Sim 9.9%
- #35 Moving Simulator
75% matchMixed46% of 111 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 22.2%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Simulation 9.6%, Open World 8.5%
- #36 Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator
74% matchMixed63% of 5,016 reviews2024
Dev: SimteractPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 30.6% ★, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Open World 11.9%, Realistic 10.9%, Simulation 9.4%
- #37 Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator
75% matchMixed52% of 222 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 15.8%, Open World 13%, Simulation 11.1%, Realistic 10.9%
- #38 Derail Valley
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,827 reviews2019
Dev: Altfuture
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Why similar: Transportation 44.8% ★, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Realistic 14.5%, Open World 12.6%, Simulation 11.3%
- #39 Lakehopper
71% matchVery Positive92% of 105 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 36.3% ★, Immersive Sim 15.4%, Life Sim 15.4%, Simulation 13.3%, Exploration 9%
- #40 Cargo Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 293 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 46.2%, Simulation 22.7%, Casual 11.7%, Realistic 10.6%, 3D 6.1%
- #41 Forklift Simulator
73% matchMixed60% of 109 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 27.7% ★, Immersive Sim 20.3%, Realistic 12.8%, Simulation 11.9%, 3D 6.3%
- #42 Car Dealer Simulator
70% matchVery Positive89% of 8,319 reviews2025
Dev: Garage Monkeys
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 20.1 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 25.4%, Immersive Sim 18.9%, Open World 13.3%, Realistic 12.5%, Simulation 11.1%
- #43 Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive86% of 906 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 44.9% ★, Realistic 13.8%, Simulation 13.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Casual 7.1%
- #44 Better Mart Simulator
70% matchVery Positive90% of 974 reviews2025
Dev: Exanticx Studio
Windows
EARLY ACCESS – Create and expand your dream supermarket. Manage your aisles, inventory, machines, cleaning, deliveries, and staff. Welcome your customers and decorate every corner. Play solo or with up to 6 players and transform a small shop into a retail empire!
Why similar: Realistic 21.4%, Open World 19%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Simulation 13.1%, Co-op 12.1%
- #45 Hydrofoil Generation
71% matchVery Positive86% of 115 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 37.5% ★, Sailing 25.6% ★, Immersive Sim 11%, Realistic 9.1%, Simulation 8.4%
- #46 Diesel Railcar Simulator
72% matchVery Positive95% of 333 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 35.6% ★, Moddable 19.8% ★, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Realistic 11.4%, Simulation 8.9%
- #47 Car Dealership Simulator 2
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,963 reviews2025
Dev: Quadfix Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 27.1%, Simulation 19.2%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Realistic 9.5%
- #48 Star Trucker
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,997 reviews2024
Dev: Monster and MonsterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 39.4% ★, Moddable 17.1% ★, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Open World 11.4%, Simulation 8.2%
- #49 Railroader
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,279 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Lab LLC
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 74.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 40.6% ★, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Open World 11.8%, Realistic 10.4%, Simulation 9.1%
- #50 Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 336 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 26.9%, Open World 16.9%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Simulation 12.6%, Exploration 11.4%
- #51 Fernbus Simulator
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 11,843 reviews2016
Dev: TML-StudiosPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 90.3 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 24.8% ★, Simulation 24%, Realistic 21%, Open World 17.4%, Atmospheric 3.4%
- #52 Aquascapers
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 86 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 31.7%, Immersive Sim 21.4%, Simulation 13.7%, Realistic 12.8%, Exploration 10.7%
- #53 Alaskan Road Truckers
69% matchMixed62% of 3,202 reviews2023
Dev: Road Studio S.A.Pub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 22.1%, Open World 17.6%, Realistic 16.8%, Simulation 11.3%, Exploration 11%
- #54 Windward Horizon
67% matchVery Positive81% of 430 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 44.8% ★, Sailing 21% ★, Open World 11.8%, Exploration 7.4%, Co-op 5.7%
- #55 Farming Simulator 25
65% matchVery Positive86% of 49,322 reviews2024
Dev: GIANTS Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 33.1 hrsMean: 108.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. This Farm is Your Farm!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 19.7%, Realistic 18.5%, Simulation 18.4%, Moddable 13% ★, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #56 Caravanners
68% matchMixed42% of 781 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 33.2%, Open World 20.1%, Exploration 12%, Simulation 10.4%, Multiplayer 10.1%
- #57 Railroads Online
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,879 reviews2024
Dev: Stefan KelnbergerPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 67.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29.6%, Open World 23.5%, Exploration 13.5%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Management 10.7%
- #58 Cowboy Life Simulator
64% matchVery Positive91% of 1,091 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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 33.8%, Open World 18.9%, Simulation 13.5%, Realistic 11.8%, Exploration 8%
- #59 Supermarket Simulator
63% matchVery Positive92% of 80,575 reviews2025
Dev: Nokta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 33.2 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 23.5%, Life Sim 20.5%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Management 11.9%, Multiplayer 10.8%
