Abandonware simulation games sorted by release date
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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Transport Tycoon
DOS19944.2/5 sandbox strategy, business simulation
Transport Tycoon is a business simulation game that puts the player at the head of a transport company to compete against rival companies. The player can build stations, airports, railroads to transport passengers, mail and various goods using trucks, trains and planes. The game became a cult and a few talented fans created some of the best remakes...
AIV Networks
DOS19953.7/5 business simulation
Biing!
DOS1995NSFW4.1/5 business simulation
Biing! is a simulation and management game developed by German studio reLINE Software. In "Biing!", players take on the role of managing a hospital. The objective is to build, manage, and expand the hospital while dealing with patients and various humorous and sometimes risqué situations. The game has a sequel, "Biing! 2: Sonne, St...
Caesar 2
DOS19954.2/5 sandbox strategy, city building
Dime City
DOS1995NSFW3.9/5 business simulation
High Seas Trader
DOS19953.9/5 business simulation
Machiavelli the Prince
DOS1995protected4.1/5 kingdom simulation, business simulation
Ocean Trader
DOS19954/5 business simulation
SimTown
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac OS19954/5 city building, business simulation
SimTown is a city-building simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in 1995 as a spin-off of the immensely popular SimCity series. Unlike SimCity, which focuses on managing an entire city, SimTown allows players to build and manage a smaller town or neighborhood.In SimTown, players start with a blank canv...
Transport Tycoon Deluxe
DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.2/5 sandbox strategy, business simulation
Transport Tycoon Deluxe is a business simulation game where players take control of a transport company, competing against rivals. Players can build stations, airports, and railroads to transport passengers, mail, and various goods using trucks, trains, and planes. The game gained a cult following, inspiring talented fans to create impressive remak...
Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons
DOS19954.1/5
Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons is an abandoned simulation game, sequel of Uncharted Waters, developed and released by KOEI in 1995. The Uncharted Waters series is set in the Age of Discovery and gives the player the freedom to set sail with their ship and go wherever you want exploring, fighting, trading, privateering, etc.
Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky
DOS19953.9/5 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...
Free Enterprise
Windows XP/98/9519964.2/5 business simulation
Dehumanizing offices? Check. Depressing environment? Check. No windows in the whole place? Check. Good, I'm ready to exploit my workers and become great entrepreneur. All of this thanks to Free Enterprise, a simulation for Windows by Tsunami Media, published in 1996.
Gloriana
DOS19964.2/5 business simulation
Hamurabi remake
DOS1996freewareremake3.3/5 kingdom simulation
Holiday Island
Windows 3.x19964/5 sandbox strategy, city building
Lords of the Realm 2
DOSWindows XP/98/95Windows 10/11Mac OS1996protected4/5 kingdom simulation
Lords of the Realm II is a medieval-themed real-time strategy (RTS) and turn-based strategy game developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line. Released in 1996, it is the second game in the "Lords of the Realm" series. Players manage their kingdom by balancing resources such as food, weapons, and gold, engaging in diplomacy w...
Capitalism Plus
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected3.5/5 business simulation
Constructor
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OSLinux1997protected4.1/5 business simulation
Constructor is a simulation and strategy video game developed by System 3 and first released in 1997. In the game, players take on the role of a property developer with the goal of building and managing a city while dealing with various adversities like tenants, rival developers, and even local criminal elements. In 2017, a remastered version ...
Entrepreneur
Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 business simulation
Lula: The Sexy Empire
Windows XP/98/951997protectedNSFW4.1/5 business simulation
Quandaries
DOS19973.5/5 life simulation
Theme Hospital
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4/5 business simulation
Caesar 3
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected4.2/5 city building, sandbox strategy
Dope Wars
Windows XP/98/9519984.2/5 business simulation
Dope Wars is a text-based simulation game that originated as a DOS program in the early 1980s, but gained popularity in its Windows version released in 1998. The game puts players in the role of a drug dealer navigating the underground economy of buying, selling, and transporting various illegal substances.In the Windows version of the game, player...
Lego Loco
Windows XP/98/9519984.1/5 city building
Railroad Tycoon 2
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS19984.2/5 business simulation
Railroad Tycoon 2 is an abandoned train simulation game designed by Phil Steinmeyer, developed by Pop Software and released by Gathering of Developers for Windows, Linux and Mac in 1998. As the title suggests, Railroad Tycoon 2 is the sequel of the acclaimed train management simulation Railroad Tycoon designed by Sid Meier in 1990.
SimSafari
Windows XP/98/9519984/5 business simulation
Pharaoh
Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, city building