The most popular abandonware simulation games

Simulation games are designed to convey realism in every aspect, from gameplay to visuals. Simulation games have a number of sub-genres according to their main goals, for example building cities, managing business companies, leading a social life, or campaigning for president.

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Big Business

DOS19904/5 business simulation

Conflict

DOS19904.1/5 political simulation

Machiavelli the Prince

DOS1995protected4.2/5 kingdom simulation, business simulation

Iron Seed

DOS1994freeware3.7/5 space simulation, 4x, space exploration

EGA Trek

DOS1988remake3.3/5 space exploration

Crisis in the Kremlin

DOS1991protected3.8/5 political simulation

Patrician

DOS1992protected4.2/5 business simulation

Mind Mirror

DOS19863.6/5 life simulation

Sid Meier's Covert Action

DOS1990protected4.1/5 political simulation

The Cardinal of the Kremlin

DOS19903.9/5 political simulation

The Cardinal of the Kremlin is an abandoned simulation game involving espionage, politics and govern management set in the cold war years. It was designed by Kenneth Rothschild, developed by Capstone and released by IntraCorp in 1990 for DOS and Amiga. The Cardinal of the Kremlin was based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name.

Lost Dutchman Mine

DOS19894.1/5

Solidarnosc

DOS19913.4/5 political simulation

Balance of the Planet

DOSMac OS19903.8/5 political simulation

Balance of the Planet is an environmental simulation game designed by Chris Crawford and self published under the Incredible technologies label in 1990. Its almost unique (for the time) and serious theme contributed to the game to stand out. Balance of the Planet is part of the Balance of Power series.

Infiltrator

DOS19874.3/5 flight simulation, third-person shooter

No Greater Glory

DOSMac OS1991protected4.1/5 political simulation

Hill Street Blues

DOS19914/5

Hill Street Blues is an old DOS "driving" game developed by Krisalis in 1991. The gameplay it's similar to a Grand Theft Auto clone (we're talking about GTA 1 or 2) in which you are the police and you have to apprehend criminals. Hill Street Blues is a rare example of game based on a TV series.