Best Simulation games of 2010
The 17 best Simulation games released in 2010, ranked from 3,367 critic and player ratings.
The best Simulation game of 2010 is Sid Meier's Civilization V, with a critic score of 87/100 — updated August 2026.
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Sid Meier's Civilization V
Sid Meier's Civilization V is a turn-based strategy game where the player leads a civilization from the stone-age all the way to future tech, there is more than one way to win, achieving one of a number of different victory conditions through research, exploration, diplomacy, expansion, economic development, government and military conquest. You will face other civilizations, either online as other people or played by the computer, civilization 5 features a advanced diplomacy system when dealing with computer controlled civs or computer controlled city-states.
87
/100
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Pinball FX2
84
/100
03
F1 2010
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84
/100
Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
78
/100
05
Fable III
Set 50 years after the events of Fable II, the continent of Albion (where the Fable series is set) is under the control of Logan, a tyrant king and the Hero's older brother[1]. The player's character, the "Hero", is forced into a quest to become a revolutionary leader to defeat Logan after he reveals his true personality to the Hero. Over the course of the first half of the game, the Hero will overthrow Logan and become ruler of Albion themselves. During the second half of the game, a strange force from Aurora, called The Darkness will threaten Albion and the player has to decide how to react to it.
78
/100
06
Supreme Commander 2
77
/100
07
R.U.S.E.
77
/100
08
Greed Corp
76
/100
09
Kinectimals
76
/100
10
ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead
73
/100
11
RUSH
73
/100
12
Toy Soldiers
71
/100
13
Doodle God
64
/100
14
The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas
63
/100
15
The Guild II
61
/100
16
Kinect Adventures!
61
/100
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The Guild II Renaissance
56
/100
What is the best Simulation game of 2010?
Sid Meier's Civilization V currently tops the ranking with a score of 87/100 across 1,140 ratings. It holds a A grade from the Tier community — updated August 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.