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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Zoo Tycoon
Windows XP/98/952001 business 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...
Rockstar!
DOS1989 business simulation, life simulation
Alter Ego: Male Version
DOS1986 life simulation
Jones in the Fast Lane
DOS1991 life simulation
Jones in the Fast Lane is the kind of game that you don't see often these days. It's a mix between a digital board game and a modern day life simulation. The goal of the game is to live the life of Jones, making choices about school, work, your home, etc. Graphics is a mix of cartonish and digitized characters, very reminishent of some of the best ...
SimEarth
DOSWindows 3.x1990 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...
Lula: The Sexy Empire
Windows XP/98/951997protectedNSFW business simulation
Uncharted Waters
DOS1990
Lost Dutchman Mine
DOS1989
Designasaurus
DOS1988
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.
Kaiser
DOS1992 kingdom simulation
Conflict
DOS1990 political simulation
Transport Tycoon Deluxe
DOSWindows XP/98/951995 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...
Tracon: Air Traffic Control Simulator
DOS1989 civilian flight simulation, flight simulation
Space Federation
DOS1994 shoot 'em up, business simulation
SimSafari
Windows XP/98/951998 business simulation
Iron Seed
DOS1994freeware space simulation, 4x, space exploration
Railroad Tycoon 2
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS1998 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.
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2
Windows XP/98/952002protected 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...
Ports of Call
DOS1989 business simulation
Yoot Tower
Windows XP/98/951999 sandbox strategy, business simulation
Sid Meier's Pirates!
DOS1987protected
Bravo Romeo Delta
DOS1993 submarine simulation, political simulation
Pizza Tycoon
Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1994protected business simulation
Machiavelli the Prince
DOS1995protected kingdom simulation, business simulation
Zeus: Master of Olympus
Windows XP/98/952000protected sandbox strategy, city building
Caesar
DOS1992 sandbox strategy, city building
Zeppelin: Giants of the Sky
DOS1995 business simulation
Life & Death
DOSMac OS1988
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...