The best 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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Theme Park
DOS1994protected3.9/5 business simulation
Yes, prime minister
DOS19883.9/5 political simulation
Crisis in the Kremlin
DOS1991protected3.8/5 political simulation
Mad TV
DOS1991freeware3.8/5 business simulation
Project: Space Station
DOS19873.8/5 realistic space simulation, business simulation
TV Mogul
DOS19883.8/5 business 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.
Corporate Raider: The Pirate of Wall Street
DOS1988protected3.8/5
Capitalism Plus
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected3.8/5 business simulation
Tracon: Air Traffic Control Simulator
DOS19893.8/5 civilian flight simulation, flight simulation
Guns 'R' Us
DOS19933.8/5 business simulation
Iron Seed
DOS1994freeware3.8/5 space simulation, 4x, space exploration
Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio
DOS19883.7/5 kingdom simulation
President Elect
DOS1987protected3.7/5 political simulation
SimHealth
DOS19943.7/5 business simulation
Afterlife
DOSWindows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1996protected3.7/5 god game, city building
Afterlife is a simulation strategy game developed and published by LucasArts. It was released in 1996 for Microsoft Windows and later made available on other platforms. The game was designed by Michael Stemmle and was known for its unique take on the simulation genre.Afterlife puts players in the role of a semi-divine being responsible for developi...
Hacker 2: The Doomsday Papers
DOS19863.7/5
Hacker II: The Doomsday Papers is a video computer game developed by Steve Cartwright and published by Activision. It was released in 1986 and is a sequel to the original Hacker game. The game was available for various home computer systems of the time, including the Apple II, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS.In Hacker II: The Doomsday Papers, players take...
Lincity NG
WindowsLinuxMac OS2005freeware3.7/5 city building, sandbox strategy
Lincity-NG is an open-source city simulation game and a continuation of the original Lincity game. The "NG" stands for "New Generation." The game is designed to be a city-building and management simulation where players take on the role of a city manager and must balance various factors such as population growth, resource management, environmental ...
Visual Star Trek
DOS19903.7/5 space exploration
Life & Death 2: The Brain
DOS19903.6/5
Life & Death 2: The Brain is a medical simulation video game developed and published by The Software Toolworks. It was released in 1990 for MS-DOS computers. In Life & Death 2: The Brain, players assume the role of a neurosurgeon in a hospital setting. The game presents a series of medical cases involving neurological disorders and inj...
Dinopark Tycoon
DOS19933.6/5 business simulation
Galleons of Glory
DOS19903.6/5 naval simulation
Galleons of Glory is an abandoned educational historical simulation game developed and published by Broderbund in 1990. As Magellan your mission is to circumnavigate the world while managing your crew and ship.
The Amazon Trail
DOS19933.6/5 point and click adventure, life simulation
Quandaries
DOS19973.5/5 life simulation
China Sea Trader
DOS19893.5/5 business simulation
Inve$t
DOS19903.5/5 business simulation
Lightspeed
DOS19903.5/5 space simulation, space combat
Computer Underground
DOS1993freeware3.5/5
Taipan for Windows
Windows XP/98/952002freeware3.5/5 business simulation
Black Monday
DOS19873.5/5