The most popular abandonware simulation games
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Black Friday
DOS19833/5 business simulation
Life & Death
DOSMac OS19883.9/5
Life & Death is a medical simulation game developed by Software Toolworks and released in 1988 for MS-DOS computers. It aimed to provide players with a realistic simulation of the life of a surgeon. The game puts players in the role of a surgeon at a hospital, where they must diagnose and treat various medical conditions, perform surgeries, and...
SimAnt: The Electronic Ant Colony
DOS19914.1/5
SimEarth
DOSWindows 3.x19904.2/5 sandbox strategy, god game
SimEarth is a simulation in which you can shape and mold a planet in almost every way you can imagine. In SimEarth our planet is simulated as a whole: life, climate, atmosphere are all aspects of a single Gaia-like Earth. SimEarth can be played in two modes: game and experimental. In game mode, you have to to develop (and preserve) Earth with limit...
Alter Ego: Female Version
DOS19864.1/5 life simulation
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2
Windows XP/98/952002protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, business simulation
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 is a simulation game developed by Chris Sawyer Productions and published by Infogrames. It was released in 2002 as the sequel to the original classic Roller Coaster Tycoon. In Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 players take on the role of an amusement park manager and are tasked with designing, building, and managing their own th...
Holiday Island
Windows 3.x19964/5 sandbox strategy, city building
Shadow President
DOS19934.1/5 political simulation
Shadow President is a geopolitical simulation video game developed by DC True in 1993 for MS-DOS. In Shadow President, players take on the role of the President of the United States, tasked with managing both domestic and international affairs. The game provides a realistic simulation of the challenges faced by a world leader during the Cold War er...
Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition
Windows 3.x1989freeware4.1/5 political simulation
Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition is a geopolitical strategy game developed by Chris Crawford and released in 1985. It is considered a classic in the genre of political and strategic simulation games. The game is set during the height of the Cold War, specifically in 1986, and it allows players to step into the shoes of either the United Stat...
Roller Coaster Tycoon
Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 sandbox strategy, business simulation
A-Train
DOSMac OS19924.1/5 business simulation, traffic and transportation
Pirates! Gold
DOSWindows 3.xMac OS1993protectedremakedemo4/5 life simulation
Pirates! Gold is an open world game designed by Paul Murphy, developed and released by MicroProse Software in 1993 for DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac and also Sega Genesis and Amiga CD32. Pirates! Gold is a remake of the game Pirates, created by Sid Meier in 1987. Pirates! Gold gameplay is a unique mix of action, strategy, pirate life simulation, ...
The Sims
Windows XP/98/9520004.1/5 life simulation
The Sims, released in 2000, marked the beginning of the iconic life simulation series. Developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright, the game quickly became a cultural phenomenon and a best-selling title.In The Sims, players create and control virtual characters known as Sims. They can customize their Sims' appearance, personality traits, and asp...
Port Royale
Windows XP/98/952002protected4.2/5 business simulation
Project: Space Station
DOS19873.8/5 business simulation
Uncharted Waters
DOS19904.1/5
Alter Ego: Male Version
DOS19864/5 life simulation
SimLife
DOSMac OSWindows 3.x19924/5 sandbox strategy, god game, life simulation
SimLife is an abandoned simulation game focused on managing a ecosystems and experimenting with genetics. SimLife was designed by Ken Karakotsios, developed and released by Maxis in 1992 for DOS and later also published for Macintosh, Amiga, Windows 3.x and Amiga.
Murders in Space
DOS1990protected4.1/5
Theme Park
DOS1994protected3.9/5 business simulation
Transport Tycoon Deluxe
DOS19954.3/5 sandbox strategy, traffic and transportation, business simulation
Transport Tycoon Deluxe 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 ...
Patrician 2: Quest for Power
Windows XP/98/952000protected4.1/5 business simulation
Transport Tycoon
DOS19944.2/5 sandbox strategy, traffic and transportation, 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...
The Oregon Trail Deluxe
DOS19924.1/5 life simulation
Rags to Riches
DOS19934/5 business simulation
Utopia: The Creation of a Nation
DOS19924/5 city building
Constructor
DOS1997protected4.1/5 business simulation
Theme Hospital
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4/5 business 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...