The Best Simulation Games for Xbox Series X - Page 2

Update : Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator added at rank #26.
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Two Point Campus (2022)

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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.


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

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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (2022)

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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a thoughtful, intelligent crafting title that offers a deeply-robust gameplay experience. Players take on the role of an alchemist in Medieval times, gathering herbs for recipes, forming bonds with merchants and experimenting with potion combinations to create the Philosopher's Stone. Interacting with ingredients to see what combinations are most effective is at the heart of the crafting system and failure is rewarded as players learn from their mistakes.


What we like:
  • Unique crafting system
  • No punishment for failure
  • Thoughtful and intelligent game design
  • Visually appealing artistry and cozy atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Limited access to ingredients due to limited resources and money-management
  • Haggling can affect shop reputation over time

  • simulation
  • crafting
  • relaxing
  • medieval
  • life
  • management
  • resource-management
  • sandbox
  • table
  • investigation
  • hand-drawn
  • farming
  • casual
  • book

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APICO (2022)

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APICO is the latest game in the sims genre, combining elements from Stardew Valley, Graveyard Keeper and Animal Crossing. Join your grandfather's beekeeping business on an island and craft, build and breed bees to discover extinct species. Experience a chilled adventure as you create your own unique world.


What we like:
  • Crafting and building features are easy to pick up on
  • Chilled experience which allows you to complete the game at your own pace
  • Incorporates science into fun gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Initial NPCs lack personality compared to similar games
  • Tasks can be time consuming once you have a rhythm going

  • simulation
  • relaxing
  • education
  • farming
  • nature
  • immersive
  • management
  • crafting
  • cute
  • sims
  • building
  • exploration
  • life-sim
  • sandbox
  • top-down

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F1 Manager 2022 (2022)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

F1 Manager 22 is a fantastic new Formula 1 management game from Frontier Developments. You can choose any of the 10 current teams and set your own targets and objectives, manage your drivers, staff and facilities, micromanage the race weekend and much more. With realistic audio from drivers and engineers and plenty of depth to explore, F1 Manager 22 is sure to be a hit with strategy and management game fans!


What we like:
  • Detailed Race Weekend Management
  • Realistic Driver Audio & Commentary
  • Depth & Accessibility Options
  • Micromanagement Options
What could be improved:
  • No Sprint Races or Team Creation Option
  • No Ability To Switch Teams Mid-Gameplay
  • Some Weird Crashes & Repetitive Incidents

  • management
  • simulation
  • sport
  • racing
  • team
  • strategy
  • sims
  • auto

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Fishing: North Atlantic (2020)

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Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.


  • fishing
  • simulation
  • naval
  • realistic
  • open-world

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Elasto Mania Remastered (2022)

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Android PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

The original cult classic returns. A blast from the past, better than ever. Are you ready?


  • racing
  • cult
  • simulation
  • casual
  • old-school
  • retro
  • 2d
  • sport
  • platform
  • classic
  • challenging
  • online

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My Time At Sandrock (2022)

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Step into the boots of a visionary builder in My Time at Sandrock! Rebuild a desert town, craft ingenious machines, forge friendships, and battle foes. Your creativity fuels this charming life-sim RPG, where every crafted item tells a story and every friendship opens new adventures. Dive in and transform Sandrock into a thriving community!


What we like:
  • Engaging crafting and building mechanics
  • Rich character interactions and storylines
  • Improved graphics and world design
  • Variety of activities and side quests
  • Refined resource gathering and farming systems
What could be improved:
  • Simplistic combat system

  • farming
  • simulation
  • crafting
  • post-apocalyptic
  • dungeon
  • romance
  • life
  • rpg
  • life-building

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Spirittea (2023)

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Hey human, we've got problems! This town is crawling with troublesome spirits, and you're the only one who can see them. You'd better get that old bathhouse up and running, maybe that'll help them chill out!


  • simulation
  • life
  • pixel
  • relaxing
  • farming
  • ghibli
  • management
  • fantasy
  • rhythm
  • building
  • colourful
  • laid-back
  • rpg
  • valley
  • sims

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Transport Fever 2: Console Edition (2023)

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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!


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

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Lemon Cake (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Lemon Cake is a charming indie bakery management game where you bring an old bakery back to life with the help of a friendly ghost. From growing your ingredients to baking over 40 mouth-watering pastries, you'll have fun juggling orders, keeping customers happy, and managing your daily menu for bonuses. With adorable art style, cute animal characters, and fun features like a cat cafe and greenhouse, this is a game that will keep you entertained for hours!


What we like:
  • Adorable art style
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Charming atmosphere
  • Satisfying simple mechanics
  • Cute animal characters
What could be improved:
  • High difficulty level
  • Steep upgrade costs
  • Awkward hitboxes
  • Limited content
  • Wonky controls

  • simulation
  • management
  • bakery
  • cooking
  • cute
  • time-management
  • casual
  • farming
  • relaxing
  • life
  • agriculture
  • business
  • asmr
  • cozy
  • family-friendly

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