Simulation
171 storiesThe category spans flight and vehicle software, cooking, pets, medicine, renovation, fashion and economic management, while rhythm or action titles remain separate when performance is their true core. Coverage can assess controls, realism, progression, accessibility, peripheral support, technical behaviour and the value of different versions.
Moon Sweepers Draws 10000 Steam Wishlists in Five Days
DragDrop Games says Moon Sweepers reached 10000 Steam wishlists five days after its announcement. The cooperative lunar cleanup game is planned for PC through Steam on 23 October 2026, though the date remains unverified.
Squadron 42 Opens on Steam, Targets Q2 2027
Cloud Imperium Games has opened Squadron 42 for Steam wishlists and released a new trailer. The campaign remains unavailable for purchase, with its launch pushed to Q2 2027.
Shop Titans Puts Inventory at the Center of October Event
Kabam's October update sends Pharoway Caravan into Shop Titans, where players pack limited grids for visiting merchants and spend event vouchers before the store closes.
Ballistic.exe Demo Puts Its Shooting Simulation on Steam
Ballistic.exe now has a playable PC demo on Steam. It opens part of the first firing range with three firearms, 80+ cartridges and attachments while the full game remains in development.
The Astra Protocol Gets a Steam Page Ahead of Its 2028 Launch
Slice Bar games has opened the Steam page for The Astra Protocol. The PC game is planned for 2028 and will build on its text-based spacecraft controls with crew management, trading and a deeper story.
Gargoyle Garden Brings Five Magical Greenhouses to Steam
Gargoyle Garden has been announced for Steam, with five greenhouses to restore and more than 250 plants to collect. The pixel-art gardening game mixes hands-on care with idle growth and animal helpers, and is planned for PC in the first quarter of 2027.
Goblin Island Turns Cozy Farming Into a Steam Empire
Good Goblin has announced Goblin Island for Steam, with a December 2026 launch window. A free demo is due next week and will introduce crop mutations, skill upgrades and goblin companions.
Cygames Returns as Breeders' Cup Sprint Sponsor in 2026
Cygames will sponsor the Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint for a third straight year. Umamusume: Pretty Derby will also appear at the 2026 World Championships in Kentucky through a life-size character display.
Transport Fever 3 launches with its biggest simulation yet
Transport Fever 3 launched on 29 September 2026 for PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation®5 and XBOX Series X|S. It includes three editions, more than 275 realistic vehicles and a new Subarctic climate.
MOLTYN turns city destruction into a free Steam demo
Hingston Digital will release MOLTYN's free PC demo on Steam on 6 October 2026. It will include five missions and two sandbox worlds ahead of the US$9.99 Early Access launch.
Blood Covenant brings co-op horror cleaning to Steam
Blood Covenant sends up to four hazmat workers into an abandoned psychiatric hospital for a paid night shift. A solo demo is available now, while the co-op trial is headed to Steam and Next Fest.
Bottled By Bears is scheduled for a November Steam launch
Monoii Studio has scheduled Bottled By Bears for Steam on November 11th 2026. A free demo is reportedly available now, with a Steam Next Fest appearance planned for October.
Town of Tinysville launches on Steam December 4
Solo developer 7Seven Studios will launch Town of Tinysville on Steam on 4 December 2026. Its free demo is already live ahead of Steam Next Fest, which runs from 19 to 26 October, and puts deckbuilding and city planning at the center.
House Flipper Remastered Collection lands on PS5 disc
Silver Lining Interactive says House Flipper Remastered Collection is now available physically on PlayStation 5 for £44.99 / $49.99 / €49.99. The disc includes the base game and its legacy content, but independent confirmation of the retail launch remains limited.
Farlands Collector's Edition Set for PS5 and Nintendo Switch
Farlands is coming to physical shelves on PS5 and Nintendo Switch with Standard and Collector's Editions. Both versions are scheduled for December 11, 2026, and pre-orders are already open.
Midnighters unveils indie slate with two playable Steam demos
Australian publisher Midnighters has revealed five indie projects and launched Steam demos for Stonefall and Puppy Truck. The slate covers puzzle games, fantasy combat, toybox simulation and more.
Found it! Brings Lost Warehouse Chaos to Steam in Q1 2027
Found it!: Lost & Found Co. is coming to Steam in Q1 2027. The game combines solo and online co-op play with lost belongings, messy storage and impatient customers.
Factory Default Launches in Steam Early Access
MicroProse and solo developer Chett Fitzgerald have released Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat in Steam Early Access. The management game covers global logistics, shifting markets and an industrial path that eventually reaches the Moon.
Tidy Up The Backrooms launches on Steam this December
DreadVault and Malum Games will release Tidy Up The Backrooms on Steam for Windows PC on 2 December 2026. Players can tidy the maze without threats or face stalkers and traps in Horror Mode.
TINGUS GOOSE brings its strange goose tree to PS5
Dark Product and Sweaty Chair say TINGUS GOOSE will come to PlayStation 5 on 8 October 2026 after reported success on mobile and PC. Independent confirmation and launch pricing have not yet surfaced.
Football Manager 27 confirmed for November 2026 on major platforms
SEGA says Football Manager 27 will launch in November 2026 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox and mobile devices through Netflix. The exact release date, price and preview schedule have not been announced.
Indie CEO Sets 30,000-Unit ROI Target Against GTA 6
Fairy Mount Games will release Flame, Forest & Flood on the same day as GTA 6. Its CEO says a small PC audience could support a very different business model.
Dragon Village 3 Turns Breeding Into Battle Strategy
Highbrow's Dragon Village 3 links dragon breeding to elemental turn-based battles, village management, real-time PvP raids and World Boss encounters on iOS, Android and PC.
Wild West Pioneers enters PC Early Access
Wild West Pioneers is now in PC Early Access on Steam, GOG.com and Epic Games Store. The game combines settlement management and exploration with a search for a missing father.
War Thunder's Sky Odyssey update rebuilds the battlefield
Gaijin Entertainment has released Sky Odyssey for War Thunder with roughly 50 new aircraft, tanks and ships. The update adds Greek aircraft, vehicles from India and Indonesia, a Falkland Islands inspired map, permanent event modes and major damage model changes.
Cancelled fighter pilot game lands on Nintendo Switch
Elland: The Crystal Wars has reportedly launched on Nintendo Switch through the Nintendo eShop after its planned Game Boy Advance release was cancelled in 2002. The revival adds rewind support and an LCD filter, though the release, price and project history could not be independently verified in the available search results.
Yokai Mart Demo Comes to Steam Before Next Fest
GudaGuda Studio has released a free Steam demo for Yokai Mart ahead of its Steam Next Fest appearance from 19 to 26 October 2026. The full game is planned for Q1 2027.
Farming Camp Opens on PC and Consoles
Farming Camp launched digitally and physically on selected platforms on 24 September 2026. Players can get the digital edition at 20% off for two weeks as Alessandra begins her summer challenge.
Million Gems Turns One Million Jewels Into a Magical Escape
Solo developer Liviu Globa has announced Million Gems: Sorting Wizard for PC via Steam. The cosy first-person game traps players in a castle where sorting one million gems is the only way out.
Dragon Grove Brings Free Mixed Reality Puzzles to Meta Quest
Schell Games has announced Dragon Grove, a free mixed reality puzzle game for Meta VR Glasses and Meta Quest 3/3S. More than 200 levels are planned for its Spring 2027 launch.
SCP Idle launches on Steam on October 29
Ahroma Games plans to launch SCP Idle: SECURE. CONTAIN. PROGRESS. on Steam for Windows PC on October 29, 2026. An updated demo is available now, with facility management and automation systems to explore.
LumberBoy brings cosy island logging to Steam with a free demo
HiddenStageGames has released a free Steam demo for LumberBoy, with three forest areas and 34 upgrades. The cosy incremental game is also scheduled to appear at Steam Next Fest in October 2026.
Max Bid Makes Black-Market Auctions an Incremental Game
Solo developer OkoruDev announced Max Bid on 22 September 2026 for Steam. Its reveal trailer is live, and the game is planned for release in Q1 2027. Players will bid on sealed black-market containers, then sort, repair and resell what they find.
Firefighters: Code Red Shows Its High-Risk Rescue Missions
Aerosoft and Chronos North have released a gameplay trailer for Firefighters: Code Red. It shows dangerous rescues across more than 30 locations and confirms cross-platform co-op.
Wrestling Manager: Dynasty Brings Its Wrestling Empire Sim to iOS
Game Hollywood has released Wrestling Manager: Dynasty on iOS after its Android launch in August 2026. iPhone and iPad players can now run a wrestling promotion through the company's tycoon simulation.
Launch Hazard turns rocket-powered ragdolls into a Steam score attack
Emberlane Games has announced Launch Hazard for Steam, a 90-second score-attack game built around rocket-powered ragdolls, momentum chains, and high-scoring crashes. A playtest and demo are planned before the December launch, but independent confirmation of the announcement and schedule remains limited.
Serbian Games Week Brings More Than 200 Games to Steam
Serbian Games Week runs on Steam from 21 to 28 September 2026, with discounts on selected titles and upcoming projects linked to DevGAMM FTW! in Belgrade.
Desktop Drill Turns Every Keypress Into Mining
Ivy Juice has announced Desktop Drill for PC, with a free Steam demo during the Stronger Together Demo Showcase and a launch-day key for newsletter subscribers.
Worm Capitalist demo launches on Steam today
Tikotey has released a free Steam demo for Worm Capitalist as part of the Stronger Together Demo Showcase. It gives players a first look at the game's strange incremental business simulation.
Totally Safe Railway Co. Turns Train Management Into Co-op Chaos
Flagship Interactive has announced Totally Safe Railway Co. for Steam in Q4 2026. Biotech Gameworks' co-op adventure puts players in charge of a customisable Wild West railway.
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