The Best Simulation Games for Mac OS - Page 3

Update : Tiny Bookshop added at rank #11.
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Plague Inc: Evolved (2015)

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Mac OS IOS iPhone Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows Xbox One

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.


  • simulation
  • strategy
  • outbreak
  • pandemic
  • zombies
  • realistic

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RimWorld (2018)

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Mac OS PC Windows Linux Xbox One

RimWorld is a life simulator and management game set in a remote planet in the distant future. It features a unique character generation system to create complex personalities with flaws, drives and needs, as well as a story generator that creates unexpected scenarios for players to face.


What we like:
  • Unique character generation system
  • Story generator creates unpredictable scenarios
  • Tons of mods for everything
  • Includes interaction bubbles to show interactions as they happen
What could be improved:
  • Unintuitive UI
  • Busy work tasks can be tedious

  • colony
  • simulation
  • base-building
  • survival
  • sandbox
  • moddable
  • management
  • sci-fi
  • building

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Farlands (2024)

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early access Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Congratulations, you’ve bought your own planet! An agrarian rock at the edge of the galaxy that, for some reason, was practically being given away for free. So the time has come to leave your hectic, stressful life in an overcrowded metropolis for a more rural and rewarding life.

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  • simulation
  • fishing
  • agriculture
  • farming
  • life
  • collectathon
  • building
  • resource-management
  • space
  • sandbox
  • futuristic
  • crafting
  • cute
  • exploration
  • relaxing

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Two Point Campus (2022)

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Linux Nintendo Switch Mac OS Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Two Point Campus is the sequel to Two Point Studios' hit game, Two Point Hospital. Players will have to manage their own university campus, from providing dormitories and bathrooms to offering courses and events for students. There are 17 courses included in the game, as well as a range of humorous characters and customisation options for the campus.

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What we like:
  • Balance of management and creativity
  • Plenty of variety in courses
  • Humorous characters and dialogue
  • Customisable buildings
  • Streamlined micromanagement aspects from previous game
What could be improved:
  • Repetition of tannoy voice lines can occur occasionally

  • management
  • simulation
  • education
  • sandbox

25

Tiny Garden (2025)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Android Mac OS Linux

Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits — let your creativity bloom!

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  • farming
  • simulation
  • puzzle
  • agriculture
  • relaxing
  • casual
  • colourful
  • logic
  • nature

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Potion Permit (2022)

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Xbox One Mac OS IOS iPhone Android Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Potion Permit is a new roleplaying farming simulator from MassHive Media, a relatively new studio. You play as a chemist instead of a farmer and explore the areas around town to find ingredients to make medicine and treat villagers. The game offers stunning pixel-based graphics, unique characters with their own quests and cutscenes, mini-games, and more. It's the perfect game for any wholesome game or farm simulator enthusiast.


What we like:
  • Unique setting as a chemist
  • Stunning pixel-based graphics
  • Unique characters with their own quests and cutscenes
  • Mini-games
  • Teleport feature with no unlocking required
What could be improved:
  • Keyboard layout designed for gamepad can be awkward at times
  • Lack of seasons or weather systems

  • simulation
  • farming
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • sims
  • crafting
  • pixel
  • romance
  • cozy
  • local
  • wholesome
  • open-ended
  • rhythm
  • jrpg
  • fishing

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911 Operator (2017)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Step into the shoes of a 911 Operator, where every call is a matter of life and death. With real streets and addresses, handle emergencies, coordinate units, and make critical decisions. Can you withstand the pressure and save lives?


What we like:
  • Accurate depiction of emergency dispatch
  • Insightful gameplay
  • Clean, intuitive user interface
  • Realistic 911 calls
  • Challenging, tension-filled gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Can become repetitive
  • Steep difficulty curve
  • Some gameplay mechanics need refinement

  • simulation
  • management
  • crime
  • realistic
  • farming
  • strategy
  • vehicle
  • truck

28

Transport Fever 2: Console Edition (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Playstation 4 Linux Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

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  • trains
  • simulation
  • horse-drawn
  • economy
  • truck
  • city-building
  • management
  • vehicle
  • sims
  • transportation

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Mudborne: Frog Management Sim (2025)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Mudborne is a casual nature management sim about discovering & breeding frogs! Awoken from hibernation you find your pond abandoned. Through the genetic keys of new species you must unlock the paths between the waking & dreaming worlds, and embark on a journey to restore lost populations.

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  • simulation
  • farming
  • management
  • collectathon
  • immersive
  • education
  • casual
  • pixel
  • crafting
  • base-building
  • nature
  • manipulation
  • cute
  • colourful
  • science

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Cabin Fever (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

An off-grid cabin. A tech-savvy loner. One ray of sunshine in a bleak, ruined world. Cabin Fever is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, multiple endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.

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  • dating-sim
  • romance
  • visual-novel
  • simulation
  • life
  • immersive
  • fiction
  • off-grid
  • story
  • interactive
  • explore
  • linear
  • narrative
  • single-player
  • cute

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