The best simulation games (Part 4)

about 1 month ago, by Enzo

Fourth stop in our grand tour of the best simulation games… and don't worry, we’re far from having covered everything. After piloting, building, farming, and surviving in our previous articles, it’s time once again to open the doors to these experiences that transform the most ordinary, and sometimes the most unlikely professions into captivating video game adventures.

Let’s begin our selection with Center Station Simulator, which puts us in charge of a central station. Managing flows, organizing resources, and ensuring user satisfaction: the game combines strategy and optimization. This one is perfect for those who enjoy seeing a complex organization run flawlessly thanks to their decisions.

For something far more shady, Crime Simulator lets you enjoy the world of crime from a strategic perspective: planning, infiltration, and risk management. The appeal lies in the constant tension and the need to anticipate every move. It’s a simulator that focuses more on careful thinking than on brute action. Thief Simulator, meanwhile, offers first-person infiltration for an experience in which observation and patience are of the essence. Studying residents’ habits, choosing the right moment to enter, avoiding cameras… The immersion is particularly successful, and each burglary becomes a puzzle to solve.

If you prefer driving vehicles, take a look at Farming Simulator 25, which transports players into the heart of farmland they must manage, all with impressive realism. Euro Truck Simulator 2 puts the player in the role of a truck driver traveling across Europe to make deliveries. Finally, for those who prefer powerful machines, Lawn Mowing Simulator offers the chance to operate… a lawn mower.

A slightly more original concept, Storage Hunter Simulator is inspired by auctions of abandoned storage units. This simulator blends intuition with risk-taking. You bid without knowing the contents, resell your finds, and speculate. The fun comes from the thrill of discovery and the possibility of an unexpected jackpot. Spray Paint Simulator lets players clean or repaint surfaces using a paint sprayer. Relaxation is guaranteed thanks to its satisfying and progressive gameplay. Perfect for fans of chill games where you quickly see the results of your work. Alternatively, you can become a bee in Bee Simulator, for those who have always dreamed of being a pollinator.

Finally, for those who enjoy doing absolutely nothing, go get Cactus Simulator 2. The player takes on the role of a cactus… and that’s it. You simply contemplate the landscape — and that’s already great. In the same spirit, Stump Simulator 2 offers exactly the same thrilling sensations, but this time from the perspective of a tree stump…