Simulation

A broad genre of video games that emulates various activities and explores logical systems of interactions. While many simulation games attempt to capture the complexities of realistic activities in an accurate manner, some simplify the mechanics of the tasks they replicate or create fictional systems and mechanics for players to engage with. The success of simulation games in the 1980s led to increased interest in the genre, which has since expanded to include simulations of a multitude of activities both real and fictional.