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Best Simulation games of 2017

The 17 best Simulation games released in 2017, ranked from 1,917 critic and player ratings.

The best Simulation game of 2017 is Oxygen Not Included, with a critic score of 86/100 — updated November 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 30 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 2017.
  • 17 games are listed on this page, carrying 1,917 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 17

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01 Oxygen Not Included Oxygen Not Included 2017 · 384 ratings · finished by 3% 86 /100
02 The Long Dark The Long Dark 2017 · 199 ratings · finished by 5% Welcome to The Long Dark, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "the pinnacle of an entire genre". The game is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies but only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster. 82 /100
03 Slime Rancher B Slime Rancher 2017 · 252 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 11% Slime Rancher is a charming, first-person, sandbox experience. Play as Beatrix LeBeau: a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the 'Far, Far Range.' Each day will present new challenges and risky opportunities as you attempt to amass a great fortune in the business of slime ranching. Collect colorful slimes, grow crops, harvest resources, and explore the untamed wilds through the mastery of your all-purpose vacpack. 78 /100
04 The Escapists 2 B The Escapists 2 2017 · 87 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 5% The Escapists 2 is the forthcoming sequel to the sandbox prison-escape game which will include, in a first for the series, drop in/drop out play for up to four players in both local and online play. 75 /100
05 Football Manager 2018 Football Manager 2018 2017 · 46 ratings They say football is a game of opinions and everyone has theirs, but it’s only yours that counts around here. You make the decisions now, from who you sign and who you sell, to how you manage your budget. Will you build tactics around the players at your disposal or train them in your vision of how the game should be played? Who you pick and who you bench will affect squad harmony, and it’s up to you to manage it. Every decision comes back to you. Get it right and you’ll be the star of the show, grabbing the newspaper headlines and dominating trends on social media. They’ll write your name in footballing folklore…if you succeed, of course. With unparalleled choices both on and off the pitch, all within the immersive footballing world, it’s time to decide what kind of manager do you want to be? Try your hand in 50 of the biggest footballing countries Win the title with any one of world’s top 2500 clubs Play the transfer market with over 600,000 real players and staff Watch your football vision come to life before your very eyes All purchases of Football Manager 2018 also include a free copy of Football Manager Touch 2018 for PC/Mac and Linux. New for this season! Dynamics – A harmonious squad produces better results on the pitch. By building partnerships amongst your players – both on and off the pitch – and maintaining a good dressing room atmosphere you’ll get the best performances out of your squad. Matchday Live – A brand new graphics engine produces the best lighting, stadiums and player models in the series’ history, alongside a sleeker match interface and modernised presentation that bring your fixtures to life. Real World Scouting System – A true-to-life representation of the techniques used by the world’s biggest clubs including more detailed data analysis that, combined with a wider range of scouting options, give you a better overview of any potential signing. Sports Science – The new Medical Centre gives you a more complete overview of your squad’s injury situation, with your medical team providing advice on feedback on individual players’ injury risks and how to avoid injuries occurring during training. Tactics – A redesigned tactics screen puts analysis at its heart, giving you a clear view of whether your tactic is working. The new pre-match briefing allows you to be better prepared for your upcoming fixtures, while new player roles give you more ways to exploit your players’ abilities. Fantasy Draft – Redesigned with a new interface that is perfect for streaming and with several new setup options that help tailor the Fantasy Draft experience to you, including a bigger squad budget and a Quick Start option. Football Intelligence – A realistic transfer market that reflects the inflated transfer fees and contract values, more clauses to help finalise that blockbuster deal and the more intelligent transfer and board AI that take into account more contextual information from the game world. 74 /100
06 Accounting+ Accounting+ 2017 · 47 ratings 74 /100
07 TheHunter: Call of the Wild TheHunter: Call of the Wild 2017 · 68 ratings · finished by 2% Never before have you experienced a hunting game like theHunter: Call of the Wild. Plunge into an atmospheric open world, teeming with life: from the majestic true-to-life animals to the rustling of leaves above you as you stalk your prey. You can decide to hunt on your own or join up and hunt together with friends. Just remember, you are not just a visitor in this world, you are a living and breathing part of it. As you finally spot the majestic crown of your first red deer through the brush, the feeling is indescribable. 74 /100
08 Spintires: MudRunner Spintires: MudRunner 2017 · 143 ratings 72 /100
09 Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp 2017 · 72 ratings In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, it's up to you to build a fun campsite for you and your friends to enjoy. Tents, hammocks, fireplaces, a stuffed-animal sofa... mix and match to your heart's content! Make a trendy open-air café, or line up some microphones and guitars to create an outdoor music festival. In the mood for a little extra fun? Set up a merry-go-round and open a theme park. You can even make a pool, or fill the sky with fireworks! 72 /100
10 Everything Everything 2017 · 64 ratings · finished by 9% Everything is an interactive experience where everything you see is a thing you can be, from animals to planets to galaxies and beyond. Travel between outer and inner space, and explore a vast, interconnected universe of things without enforced goals, scores, or tasks to complete. Everything is a procedural, AI-driven simulation of the systems of nature, seen from the points of view of everything in the Universe. Narrated by the late British philosopher Alan Watts. 72 /100
11 LEGO Worlds B LEGO Worlds 2017 · 60 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 4% 71 /100
12 MudRunner MudRunner 2017 · 60 ratings 70 /100
13 Beat Cop Beat Cop 2017 · 37 ratings · finished by 4% 70 /100
14 Ark: Survival Evolved Ark: Survival Evolved 2017 · 265 ratings · finished by 2% 69 /100
15 911 Operator 911 Operator 2017 · 66 ratings · finished by 3% 68 /100
16 Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 2017 · 36 ratings · finished by 3% 67 /100
17 Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2017 · 31 ratings · finished by 1% 45 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Simulation game of 2017?

Oxygen Not Included currently tops the ranking with a score of 86/100 across 384 ratings. Ranking updated November 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.