The Best Simulation Games for Xbox Series X

Update : Lushfoil Photography Sim added at rank #6.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley (2023)

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Immerse yourself in the magical world of Disney Dreamlight Valley. Restore the memories of beloved Disney and Pixar characters, and rebuild a vibrant neighborhood in your unique style. Experience thrilling adventures, solve captivating puzzles, and enjoy the endless customization options. With new content continuously added, there's always a fresh adventure waiting for you!


What we like:
  • Immersive magical world with beloved Disney characters
  • Nonlinear gameplay with a variety of quests
  • Extensive customization options for character and town
  • Engaging storyline with mysteries to uncover
  • Regular updates with fresh content
What could be improved:
  • Gameplay can be repetitive over time
  • Limited space for town customization
  • High time investment needed for progression
  • Occasional technical glitches and crashes

  • simulation
  • farming
  • crafting
  • life-sim
  • life
  • fishing
  • cooking
  • sandbox
  • adventure
  • relaxing
  • inventory
  • character
  • immersive
  • customization

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House Flipper 2 (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5

It's time to dust off your hammer - House Flipper is back in a brand-new fashion! Buy and renovate run-down houses! Or maybe you want to build new ones? Now you can! Start as a rookie Flipper and make a fortune by helping out the community of the charming town of Pinnacove.


  • simulation
  • relaxing
  • sandbox
  • illustration
  • design
  • building
  • destruction
  • first-person
  • immersive
  • education
  • base-building

3

Two Point Museum (2025)

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

Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits


  • management
  • simulation
  • sandbox
  • sims
  • supernatural
  • business
  • building

4

SnowRunner (2020)

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Experience the thrill of conquering extreme off-road environments in SnowRunner! Drive over 40 powerful vehicles from top brands and customize them with upgrades and accessories. Take on challenging missions across an untamed open world filled with mud, water, snow, and frozen lakes. Play solo or with up to 4 players in co-op mode and expand your experience with community mods. Get your adrenaline pumping and leave your mark in SnowRunner!


What we like:
  • Realistic driving mechanics
  • Huge map with lots of missions and cargo to transport
  • Variety of vehicles and upgrades
  • Co-op multiplayer adds a fun team dynamic
  • Time-consuming gameplay is enjoyable
What could be improved:
  • Some frustrating bugs, especially in hard mode
  • DLC releases feel rushed without fixing basic issues first
  • Multiplayer connectivity issues
  • Slow-paced gameplay may not be for everyone
  • Vehicles prone to getting stuck or flipped

  • truck
  • simulation
  • vehicle
  • off-road
  • driving
  • physics
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • sandbox
  • trucking
  • realistic

5

Wanderstop (2025)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 PC Windows

From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide comes Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea.


  • farming
  • narrative
  • simulation
  • shop
  • fight
  • management
  • cozy
  • life
  • story

6

Lushfoil Photography Sim (2025)

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j Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.


  • ambient
  • simulation
  • walking-simulator
  • snow
  • nature
  • illustration
  • design
  • immersive
  • nonlinear
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • realistic
  • sandbox
  • first-person
  • hidden-object

7

Cafe Master Story (2023)

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Serve up food, drinks, and smiles in this retro cafe management sim!


  • simulation
  • colony
  • life
  • cooking
  • city-building
  • 2d
  • sandbox
  • table
  • pixel
  • casual

8

Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (2021)

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Xbox One Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.


  • simulation
  • auto
  • racing
  • realistic
  • driving
  • moddable

9

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X

Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.


  • flight
  • simulation

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Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story (2024)

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

A simulation game where you create a wonderful sweets shop with Doraemon


  • simulation
  • life
  • city-building
  • 2d
  • 2.5d
  • management
  • table
  • exploration
  • cooking

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