Tag Archives: Simulation

Much like ActRaiser, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is an engaging amalgam of action game and simulation. The former is competent, but it’s the rustic charm and attention devoted to the latter that makes this ...

From wonderous thrill rides, water slides, and wild animal encloses, Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition presents players with all the contraptions to make their own unique theme parks. Creation is largely intuitive once you become ...

Light on challenge, but heavy on amusement, Good Pizza, Great Pizza has an endearing recipe that might not be to everyone’s tastes. But for those seeking laid-back fun, it’s worthy of consideration. You might have ...

First-rate simulations require little understanding of their source material. Take 1989’s SimCity, which tasked players with zoning residential, industrial, and commercial districts, as well as building streets, parks, and public service buildings. Even if you ...

Games don’t have to center around unremitting tension, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town reminds us. A perfect companion piece to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mineral Town’s agricultural affairs are wonderfully tranquil and have ...

Railway Empire rolls onto Switch with a largely proficient port that bundles a trio of DLC. If you’re seeking an engaging mix of construction and financial sim, then you might want to make this your ...

Shigeru Miyamoto envisaged Pikmin when he noticed a procession of ants marching across his patio. While STATIONflow isn’t quite as abstract, it’s a beguiling examination of transit station engineering. It’s tough playing STATIONflow without deliberating ...

Time to Get Busy! In the real world, those days where outstanding duties outstrip daylight hours can be exasperating. In the Rune Factory franchise, the onus of being overburdened cultivates a completely different sentiment. Deciding whether to ...

Time to Go Commercial From Fishing Derby for the Atari 2600, SEGA Bass Fishing for the Dreamcast, to Natsume’s Reel Fishing franchise, gaming has a bounty of sport fishing simulations. But here’s the thing: they ...

Friends with young children often tell me how exhausting parenting can be. With fatigued voices, I’m frequently reminded how lucky I am to not have any kids of my own. But acquittances with older children ...