Almost every video game created throughout the history of the gaming industry can be considered a simulation game, since what happens on the screen is not reality. However, for the sole purpose of this article, we are going to discuss the top 5 simulation video games of all time, but we will not consider all the games to fall under the simulation category. Instead, in this article we consider a game to fall into the simulation category if it includes actual simulation features or has the word simulation, in one way or another, in its title. So, without saying goodbye, the 5 best simulation video games of all time:
#5: Flight Simulator: This game was published and released by the Microsoft company for the personal computer. This game franchise has been running for 25 years and is the oldest franchise, pre-Windows. The series began as a group of articles on computer graphics and soon became the most popular flight simulator series on the market today. The games allow players to fly all types of aircraft including fighter jets, passenger jets, helicopters, Cessnas, and many others.
#4: Gran Turismo: Gran Turismo has become the gold standard for racing simulation video games in today’s market. It was one of the first racing series to be introduced to the PlayStation when Sony’s system was first released and has become a multi-million dollar money maker. Since its introduction in 1997, more than 50 million units of the series have been sold in stores and online. The game allows the player to drive a large selection of vehicles that are realistic reproductions of real vehicles from around the world.
#3: Sports Mogul – The Sports Mogul franchise has become one of the most popular PC sports simulation games ever. The company was founded in 1997 and currently employs five people. He is responsible for Baseball Mogul, Football Mogul and Baseball Mogul Online. These games allow players to simulate entire seasons of their favorite teams in an attempt to win the ultimate prize; the World Series or the Super Bowl. As it stands now, Baseball Mogul is the number one selling baseball game for Windows. The baseball simulation games offered by Sports Mogul also allow the player to manage his minor league system, make trades, sign free agents, release players, update the team’s budget, and much more.
#2: Guitar Hero: Guitar Hero has quickly become the most popular music simulation game series today. The first game in the series was published in 2005 and gained popularity almost instantly. The game allows the player to use a plastic guitar that is connected to the game system to play songs and progress through locked songs and other stages.
#1: The Sims: The Sims might just be the most popular simulation video game in the category’s history, beating out the other four games on this list. The first game in the series was released in 2000 in North America. The player of the game is in control of the lives of the Sims, a group of simulation characters, to help them find a home, find a job, and perform other daily activities.
