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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Utopia: The Creation of a Nation
DOS1992 city building
Utopia: The Creation of a Nation is a simulation video game released in 1992 by Konami. It allows players to build and manage a colony on a distant planet, where they must ensure the survival and prosperity of their people. The game was originally released for various platforms, including the Amiga, DOS, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNE...
Bravo Romeo Delta
DOS1993 submarine simulation, political simulation
Coaster
DOS1993
Computer Underground
DOS1993freeware
Crime City
DOS1993
Dinopark Tycoon
DOS1993 business simulation
Guns 'R' Us
DOS1993 business simulation
Merchant Prince
DOS1993 business simulation, kingdom simulation
Pirates! Gold
DOSWindows 3.xMac OS1993protectedremakedemo 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, ...
Princess Maker 2
DOS1993 life simulation, JRPG
Princess Maker 2 is a life simulation anime-style game developed by Gainax in 1993. In Princess Maker 2, the player is the father of a young princess and must tutor and raise her to the age of 18 by scheduling jobs, school classes and programming other activities. The princess is defined by attributes (strength, cooking, etc.) that will change depe...
Rags to Riches
DOS1993 business simulation
Railroad Tycoon Deluxe
DOS1993 business simulation
Seven Cities of Gold (Commemorative Edition)
DOS1993protected
Shadow President
DOS1993 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...
SimCity 2000
DOSWindows 3.xWindows XP/98/951993protected sandbox strategy, city building
SimCity 2000 is a classic city building simulation, part of the popular SimCity series, developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright. SimCity 2000 is a huge step up from the 2D predecessor SimCity and boasts improvements like: isometric view, underground, water pipes, subways, new buildings like prisons, schools, libraries, museums, etc.
SimFarm
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1993 business simulation
SimFarm is a simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts in 1993. In SimFarm, players take on the role of a farmer and manage various aspects of running a farm, including planting crops, raising livestock, and dealing with natural disasters.Players start with a basic farm and a limited amount of resources, and they mus...
Subtrade: Return to Irata
DOS1993 business simulation
Subtrade: Return to Irata is an abandoned science fiction business simulation game developed by Century Interactive and published by Boeder Software in 1993 for Amiga and later ported to DOS. Subtrade is an updated multiplayer clone of the classic M.U.L.E., set underwater on an oceanic world.
The Amazon Trail
DOS1993 point and click adventure, life simulation
Airlines
DOS1994 business simulation
Big Sea: The Better One Will Win
DOS1994 business simulation
Detroit
DOS1994 business simulation
Iron Seed
DOS1994freeware space simulation, 4x, space exploration
Lords of the Realm
DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected kingdom simulation
Lords of the Realm is top-down kingdom simulation game set in medieval Europe (England and Germany), designed by Christopher J. Foster and David Lester, developed by Impressions Games and released 1994 for DOS, Windows and Amiga.
Motor City
DOS1994 business simulation
Outpost
Windows 3.x1994 city building
Pizza Tycoon
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1994protected business simulation
Reelect JFK
Windows 3.x1994 political simulation
SimHealth
DOS1994 business simulation
SimTower
Windows 3.x1994 sandbox strategy, business simulation
SimTower is an old Windows 3.x (1994) building and business simulation game where the player is tasked with the management of a skyscraper nonetheless. Raise floors, build apartments, shops, offices and try to avoid bankruptcy if you can. SimTower spawned some similar games for mobile devices, most notably the wonderful Tiny Tower, It's surprisingl...
Space Federation
DOS1994 shoot 'em up, business simulation