The Best Simulation Games for Mac OS - Page 5

Update : The Darkest Files added at rank #14.
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The Sims 4 (2014)

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Xbox One Android Mac OS Playstation 4 PC Windows

Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.


  • simulation
  • sims
  • skill
  • life
  • customization

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GearCity (2022)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Do you find tycoon games too simplistic? GearCity is a complex and in-depth business simulator. It focuses on a realistic economic simulation of the global automobile industry. The game takes several hours to grasp and hundreds of hours to master. Can you succeed where many other CEOs have failed?


  • simulation
  • management
  • economy
  • auto
  • capitalism
  • business
  • automotive
  • sims
  • strategy
  • realistic
  • turn-based

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Airport (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows Android Nintendo Switch

Build and manage an international airport!


  • flight
  • simulation
  • moddable
  • automation
  • management
  • capitalism
  • transportation
  • resource-management
  • immersive
  • sandbox
  • building
  • base-building
  • city-building
  • realistic
  • logic

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Megaquarium (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS

The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.


  • building
  • simulation
  • business
  • management
  • park
  • tanks
  • strategy
  • sandbox
  • zoo

45

Tiny Connections (2023)

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Mac OS Android IOS iPhone PC Windows

Embark on a journey, where each puzzle takes you to a new corner of the globe. Your mission is to connect homes to essential services like electricity & water, battling against time to ensure communities flourish!

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  • strategy
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • grand-strategy
  • card
  • simulation
  • puzzle
  • immersive
  • cinematic
  • cute
  • time-management
  • casual
  • off-road
  • turn-based
  • relaxing

46

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (2019)

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Mac OS Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Android Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.


  • sandbox
  • physics
  • funny
  • simulation
  • fantasy
  • war
  • wargame
  • realistic
  • memes
  • historical
  • comedy
  • strategy
  • colourful
  • family-friendly
  • 3d

47

Cities: Skylines (2015)

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

Build and maintain your own city with Cities: Skylines, where you must balance essential requirements like education, electricity, and healthcare while navigating your city's real economy system. With extensive traffic, district, and policy simulations, you have a multi-tiered and challenging environment to master. Customize and share your creations with other city builders. Don't miss out on this modern take on the classic city simulation game!


What we like:
  • Realistic city building simulation
  • Fun to plan, execute, and manage a city
  • Plethora of mods available
  • DLC adds interesting gameplay
  • Can enjoy the game without purchasing DLC
What could be improved:
  • Vanilla game is very basic

  • city-building
  • simulation
  • economy
  • management

48

Idol Manager (2021)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Step into the thrilling world of pop stardom in Idol Manager! As a talent agency manager, you'll scout and train young stars, navigate their personal lives, and make tough business decisions. Experience a unique blend of management simulation and visual novel, all while dealing with the dark side of the entertainment industry. Can you handle the pressure and lead your idols to fame and fortune?

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What we like:
  • Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • Ability to shape your business practices and policies
  • Well-written story with multiple endings
  • Variety in gameplay through random events and interactions
  • Customizable idols with unique attributes and goals
What could be improved:
  • Technical and design issues affecting gameplay
  • Balance issues with budgeting and salary management
  • Small interface and calculation problems

  • management
  • business
  • simulation
  • anime
  • visual-novel

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Prison Architect (2015)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox 360 Xbox One IOS iPhone

Prison Architect is a management/strategy game where you must manage an unwilling and unruly population in a prison setting. You must establish order from cooperative parts, feed and house prisoners, and even "get rid of them" them if necessary. There is also an economy of contraband that you must manage, as well as a metagame of making your warden rich by selling the prison to others.


What we like:
  • Engaging story with R-rated elements
  • Challenging economics of running a prison
  • Deep customization of prisoner treatment
  • Dark and realistic atmosphere
  • Metagame of making your warden rich
What could be improved:
  • Limited hotkeys for power users

  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • management
  • construction
  • strategy
  • building

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Gas Station Simulator (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

Step into the shoes of a gas station owner in Gas Station Simulator! Experience the thrill of transforming a rundown desert gas station into a bustling business. Engage in fun tasks like fueling vehicles, managing stock, and hiring employees. Enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your hard work pay off as your station grows and thrives.


What we like:
  • Addictive gameplay loop
  • Detailed and realistic tasks
  • Freedom to customize your station
  • Good tutorial and learning curve
  • Developers actively working on bug fixes and updates
What could be improved:
  • Game may crash and glitch
  • Tedious quest line

  • simulation
  • management
  • truck
  • convenience
  • realistic
  • economy
  • business
  • building
  • inventory
  • time-management

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