Best Simulation Games on Steam (2026)
The highest-rated Simulation games on Steam, ranked by review quality — percentage of positive reviews weighted by how many people reviewed them.
Quality ranking · last reviewed July 17, 2026
The best Simulation games on Steam in 2026 are Schedule I, RUNNING TRAIN, Waterpark Simulator — ranked by Steam review quality (% positive, confidence-weighted by review count), not by hype or short-term follower growth. The full ranked list is below, last reviewed July 17, 2026.
| # | Game | % Positive | Reviews | 24h Peak | Similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schedule I | 98% | 278,052 | 18,430 | |
| 2 | RUNNING TRAIN | 98% | 1,219 | — | |
| 3 | Waterpark Simulator | 96% | 10,077 | 1,106 | |
| 4 | Burgie's Cozy Kitchen | 97% | 591 | 1,924 | |
| 5 | Retro Rewind | 95% | 2,502 | 8,292 | |
| 6 | Bookshop Simulator | 95% | 1,198 | 286 | |
| 7 | DrainSim | 92% | 2,107 | 933 | |
| 8 | MudRunner | 91% | 37,001 | 675 | |
| 9 | Gamble With Your Friends | 90% | 12,155 | 8,657 | |
| 10 | Farming Simulator 25 | 87% | 36,399 | 38,604 | |
| 11 | Cat Mail Co. | 90% | 333 | — | |
| 12 | X-Plane 12 | 87% | 5,935 | 1,114 | |
| 13 | How to Make an Atomic Bomb in Your Garden | 88% | 1,016 | 170 | |
| 14 | Ore Factory Squad ⛏️ | 92% | 123 | — | |
| 15 | Hozy | 81% | 3,420 | 658 | |
| 16 | The Walking Trade | 92% | 40 | 2,045 | |
| 17 | ERROR143 | 90% | 29 | 191 | |
| 18 | Ramen Simulator | 87% | 23 | 31 | |
| 19 | Prologue: Go Wayback! | 68% | 271 | 314 | |
| 20 | Desolation Seed | 78% | 32 | 7 | |
| 21 | Mall Rivals | 76% | 34 | 73 | |
| 22 | Cities: Skylines II | 56% | 62,174 | 14,192 | |
| 23 | INSANIO | 63% | 30 | 8 | |
| 24 | Pawnbroker Simulator | 69% | 13 | 269 | |
| 25 | Congratulations On Your Purchase | 100% | 2 | — | |
| 26 | Forensics: Crime Scene Detective | 37% | 106 | 827 | |
| 27 | Cyber Farmer | 18% | 11 | 8 |
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