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: Cities: Skylines (urban planning), Planet Zoo (zoo management), and Two Point Hospital (healthcare management).

: Focused on deep physics or specific scientific principles.

: Kerbal Space Program (aerospace engineering and orbital mechanics). Why People Play

Simulation games are a broad genre of video games designed to replicate real-world activities through realistic graphics, mechanics, and conceptual accuracy. These games often lack strictly defined goals, allowing players to freely explore, manage, or create within a virtual environment. Popular Subgenres and Examples

: Designed to provide highly authentic experiences of operating specific machinery.

: These titles turn everyday professions or specific tasks into detailed gameplay experiences.

: The Sims 4 (social interaction), Stardew Valley (farming and community), and Animal Crossing: New Horizons (island life).