Simulation games provide an immersive way to simulate experiences that we may not have access to in real life. From running a bustling city to driving a racing car, or even commanding a submarine, simulator games let us explore different professions and enhance our skills. In this article, we have carefully selected some of the best PC simulator games that you could try out to experience some unique concepts.
1. Railway Empire (2018)
Railway Empire game is set in the United States, between 1830 and 1930. Players will build railroads, buy locomotives, and transport goods between developing towns and industrial cities. In addition, you can hire workers to operate the trains and manage your offices. This game features single-player modes like Campaign, Scenario, Free, and Sandbox, each with different levels of difficulty. Furthermore, the game developer offers DLC packs that include additional locomotives and regions like Canada, the Great Lakes, Mexico, South America, Europe, Germany, France, and Scandinavia.
2. Football Manager 2019 (2018)
Football Manager 2019 is a game that allows players to become a football coach or team manager. Once you take over a club or a national team from the FIFA database, you can buy players, manage your finances, direct team members, and strategize to win matches every week. The game also implements rules such as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) newly adopted across European leagues. This game features football clubs from different continents; Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, North, and South America.
3. Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific (2007)
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific is a submarine simulation game set in World War II. In this game, you command a United States submarine in the Pacific Ocean. This game offers different modes that allow you to engage in a Career, single War Patrol, and single Battle Engagements. Its functional submarine mechanics are based on historical war submarines, with players controlling manual crew management, radar operation, sonar operation, torpedo launch, and trigonometry targeting.
4. Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012)
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a game where players drive trucks across Europe, delivering cargo to different locations. This game has sold over five million units on Steam as of July 2019, according to Steam Spy. Players start the game by choosing a location to start the game and later the company to work for with the truck provided and a fuel account. Players receive payments for completed deliveries, and with that money, they can buy a truck and a garage. By buying more trucks, players can hire non-player characters (NPCs) as drivers and expand their business.
5. Train Sim World (2018)
Train Sim World is a train simulation game developed by Dovetail Games, with a first-person perspective that immerses players in the experience. The game features different routes such as the Great Western Express, Rapid Transit, and Northeast Corridor, New York. Players can perform tasks such as fueling the train and changing the electric switch. The game comes with tutorials to guide players on how to play it effectively. Train Sim World is available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
In conclusion, all these games offer great experiences to players. Simulator games are a great way to learn new things, explore new places, and achieve skills that you may not have had the opportunity to try out in real life. So, try any of these games today and sharpen your gaming skills while having fun.
