Simulation (2614 programs)

Pros: Versatile set of tools. Includes both freeplay and project modes.

Cons: Controls can be fiddly. Tools unsuited to smaller details.

Pros: Expansive terraforming systems. Visible planetary change. Variety of vegetation.

Cons: Steep learning curve for beginners.

Pros: Vast stretch of road to explore. Various points of interests to visit. All sorts of characters to interact with.

Cons: Gameplay might be dull for some.

Pros: Decent simulator. Options on what kind of team you want to make. Simple mechanics. Good tutorial system.

Cons: Repetitive. Could use a few more tournaments. Not enough helpful random encounters. Some gameplay glitches.

Pros: No limit to what you can design. Tons of game modes. Loads of customization. Physics-driven flight and combat for the ships.

Cons: No real story for single-player campaign. No flight or combat control over your ships. More about space battles than exploration. Anti-virus will often reject the program.

Pros: Stunning animal animations. Great range of game modes. Lots of animals. Build almost everything you want.

Cons: Can become very time-consuming to play.

Pros: Cute graphics. Classic management gameplay. Funny sound effects. Colorful cast of buildings.

Cons: You can’t just plan all willy-nilly. Features are simplified. Only one city. Can be heartbreaking while you’re playing.

Pros: Unique and fun. Challenging in a good way. Various modes and levels. Relaxing music.

Cons: Could look overwhelming initially. Tutorials don’t help much. Could feel laborious. Doesn’t run on a 32-bit system.

Pros: Features both object- and text-based coding. Allows multiplayer building sessions. Includes sample games as reference or project bases.

Cons: Lags and loads slower in older systems.

Pros: Solo and multiplayer modes. Can unlock cool skins. Various deadly weapons and items. Hilarious combat gameplay.

Cons: Duplicate characters don’t have unique models to distinguish the players.

Pros: Unique survival mechanics. Dark, satirical humor. Multiple paths and endings. High-stakes resource management.

Cons: Frequent crashes. Unpolished graphics and physics.

Pros: Different gaming mechanics. Vast customization. Never boring with random events. Various minigames.

Cons: Micromanagement hell. Opposite spectrum with the minigames. Some wonky controls. Game difficulty is unbalanced.

Pros: Vast universe combining real data and procedural generation. Strong visual rendering, atmospheric effects, and VR support. Modding and community content extend experience significantly.

Cons: Procedural content is speculative beyond known catalogs. Performance may strain modest hardware. Learning curve for advanced features.

Pros: Adds realistic, deployable science experiments. Introduces robotics for advanced engineering. Surface features offer new exploration rewards. Compatible with existing game modes.

Cons: Surface features require new or edited saves. No story content—focus is entirely mechanical.

Pros: Assortment of recipes and equipment. Includes a Sandbox mode. Cooking feels natural. Expenses and income are detailed in a progress report.

Cons: Poor controls. Collision issues.