Tag: sim

‘There aren’t 3 new wolf simulation games coming out every month’: 17 years in, this multiplayer wolf edutainment game from the Minnesota Zoo has an improbably loyal fandom keeping it alive

‘There aren’t 3 new…

Nature documentaries always have me rooting for the prey animals. It's the circle of life and all that, but…
Star Citizen is on course to reach $1 billion in player funding in 2026, and we still might not get to play its singleplayer campaign next year

Star Citizen is on…

In 2026, gaming will (almost certainly) reach a huge, seemingly inconceivable milestone. No, I’m not talking about the release…
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Edition is the absolute gold standard of remasters

System Shock 2: 25th…

Personal Pick (Image credit: Future) In addition to our main Game of the Year Awards 2025, each member of…
Tavern Keeper is the management sim of my dreams, and the best thing I’ve played in early access in 2025

Tavern Keeper is the…

Personal Pick (Image credit: Future) In addition to our main Game of the Year Awards 2025, each member of…
PVKK’s full title is literally too big for our website, and the devs say it’s ‘Space Invaders, but the cannon you fire is really complicated’

PVKK’s full title is…

PVKK, or—if you're feeling ambitious—Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, looks fascinating. A sort of Papers Please-like from the Dome Keeper team, it situates…
PowerWash Simulator 2 will kick off the new year with its best collaboration yet—hold onto your BMOs because Adventure Time is coming to powerwash

PowerWash Simulator 2 will…

During its first iteration, PowerWash Simulator had some of the best collaborations in videogames. Seriously, it’s up there with…
Farming Simulator 25 announced, with a collector’s edition that includes a ‘USB ignition lock’ that lets you turn a real key to start your virtual tractors

Farming Simulator 25 announced,…

Farming Simulator 25 is launching on November 12, developer Giants Software announced today—but before we get to all the…
Cities: Skylines 2 warns players about an oncoming ‘death wave’ that’ll kill your elderly, ‘The older your citizens are, the more severe it will be’

Cities: Skylines 2 warns…

The next patch for Cities: Skylines 2 will be Economy 2.0, which will be released in the upcoming week.…
This birdwatching take on Pokémon Snap says my awful Junco photography is worth $6000 and I’m not about to argue

This birdwatching take on…

As it did to many in my generation, Pokémon Snap left an indelible imprint on my childhood psyche. Even…
In 1989, a Nintendo bigwig licensed SimCity on the spot by sliding a million dollar check across the table

In 1989, a Nintendo…

The road to SimCity's SNES port began with a 1989 meeting so vividly of its time that it almost…