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Best Simulation games of 2019
The 22 best Simulation games released in 2019, ranked from 4,427 critic and player ratings.
The best Simulation game of 2019 is F1 2019, with a critic score of 87/100 — updated September 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 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- 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: 2019.
- 22 games are listed on this page, carrying 4,427 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 22
01
F1 2019
Working in partnership with F1, for the first time ever, players will be able to get behind the wheel of a 2019 regulation car specifically designed in collaboration with F1’s technical team, headed up by Ross Brawn and Pat Symonds. The car, which will be available in Multiplayer, adheres to the 2019 regulations and comes with a range of livery designs offering players a new level of personalization. The 2019 F1 Team liveries will also feature on the car in early marketing materials, but will be replaced by the final Team cars ahead of the game's release.
87
/100
02
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity!
86
/100
03
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system's planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past.
85
/100
F1 2019
Working in partnership with F1, for the first time ever, players will be able to get behind the wheel of a 2019 regulation car specifically designed in collaboration with F1’s technical team, headed up by Ross Brawn and Pat Symonds. The car, which will be available in Multiplayer, adheres to the 2019 regulations and comes with a range of livery designs offering players a new level of personalization. The 2019 F1 Team liveries will also feature on the car in early marketing materials, but will be replaced by the final Team cars ahead of the game's release.
87
/100
02
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity!
86
/100
03
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system's planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past.
85
/100
04
DiRT Rally 2.0
Dirt Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
83
/100
05
Ring Fit Adventure
In this fitness-focused title, you'll be moving the ring and a leg strap -- both of which house a Switch Joy-Con -- to move your character through a fantasy world. At certain intervals, you'll be thrown into battles. These so-called "fit battles" play out like a traditional turn-based RPG. All of your attacks are triggered by completing a specific pose or stretch, with four attack types that target different parts of your body The world will be broken up into courses that, upon completion, reward you with experience points. Levelling up will increase your character's base stats and slowly unlock new skills that can be utilised in battle.
83
/100
06
Anno 1800
Anno 1800: Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
83
/100
07
Untitled Goose Game
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose. Untitled Goose Game is a slapstick-stealth-sandbox, where you are a goose let loose on an unsuspecting village. Make your way around town, from peoples' back gardens to the high street shops to the village green, setting up pranks, stealing hats, honking a lot, and generally ruining everyone’s day.
82
/100
08
eFootball PES 2020
eFootball PES 2020 is a football simulation game developed and published by Konami. Released in September 2019, it is the 19th instalment in the Pro Evolution Soccer series and the first to include the "eFootball" branding, reflecting Konami's focus on esports.
82
/100
09
Observation
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
82
/100
10
Planet Zoo
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the creators of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
81
/100
11
Age of Wonders: Planetfall
81
/100
12
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
79
/100
13
Oxygen Not Included
77
/100
14
NBA 2K20
76
/100
15
Hunt: Showdown 1896
75
/100
16
Astroneer
73
/100
17
Assemble with Care
72
/100
18
Boneworks
72
/100
19
Cooking Simulator
71
/100
20
missed messages.
71
/100
21
Forager
70
/100
22
My Time at Portia
70
/100
DiRT Rally 2.0
Dirt Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.
83
/100
05
Ring Fit Adventure
In this fitness-focused title, you'll be moving the ring and a leg strap -- both of which house a Switch Joy-Con -- to move your character through a fantasy world. At certain intervals, you'll be thrown into battles. These so-called "fit battles" play out like a traditional turn-based RPG. All of your attacks are triggered by completing a specific pose or stretch, with four attack types that target different parts of your body The world will be broken up into courses that, upon completion, reward you with experience points. Levelling up will increase your character's base stats and slowly unlock new skills that can be utilised in battle.
83
/100
06
Anno 1800
Anno 1800: Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
83
/100
07
Untitled Goose Game
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose. Untitled Goose Game is a slapstick-stealth-sandbox, where you are a goose let loose on an unsuspecting village. Make your way around town, from peoples' back gardens to the high street shops to the village green, setting up pranks, stealing hats, honking a lot, and generally ruining everyone’s day.
82
/100
08
eFootball PES 2020
eFootball PES 2020 is a football simulation game developed and published by Konami. Released in September 2019, it is the 19th instalment in the Pro Evolution Soccer series and the first to include the "eFootball" branding, reflecting Konami's focus on esports.
82
/100
09
Observation
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
82
/100
10
Planet Zoo
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the creators of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
81
/100
11
Age of Wonders: Planetfall
81
/100
12
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
79
/100
13
Oxygen Not Included
77
/100
14
NBA 2K20
76
/100
15
Hunt: Showdown 1896
75
/100
16
Astroneer
73
/100
17
Assemble with Care
72
/100
18
Boneworks
72
/100
19
Cooking Simulator
71
/100
20
missed messages.
71
/100
21
Forager
70
/100
22
My Time at Portia
70
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Simulation game of 2019?
F1 2019 currently tops the ranking with a score of 87/100 across 130 ratings. Ranking updated September 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.