Upcoming PC simulator games in 2026

Inherit a crumbling English hotel and restore it by day—while battling ghosts by night. With a sardonic cat, a talking power tool, and a twisting supernatural plot, this is a musical mystery unlike any other. Will you be able to hold it together while everything around you falls apart?

A year after the Aurora’s appearance & the world went dark, the people of Harmont & its vast wild environs struggle to survive the Quiet Apocalypse. Survive alone or with others against a host of new hazards & a fresh new survival sandbox from a pioneer of the genre. Live together. Die alone.

Infinitesimals is a story-driven, 3rd person action adventure where you play as tiny aliens who stand only 1mm tall. Though a diminutive species, they are technologically advanced and space faring.

Petit Planet is HoYoverse's brand-new cosmic life sim that's free-to-play and cross-platform. Here, you can build your home, live alongside fuzzy neighbors, and discover the infinite possibilities of life on this planet!

DREADMOOR is a dark first-person fishing adventure game set in a submerged world, rotting from a past catastrophe. Fish in murky waters, upgrade your boat, craft survival gear, and fight monstrous creatures that lurk under the water and on the land.

Sent on a reckless mission, you find yourself in outer space filled with numerous dangers and things to explore. Build, craft, manage your crew, look after the chicken, and defeat the evil space corporation in this new breathtaking survival game.

The Tanuki Festival is just a month away, and the shrine is in disrepair. Follow Pon, a well meaning, if a bit lazy Tanuki with a part-time job at the Post Office, as he works to restore the shrine before summer ends. Deliver packages, make friends, and get the shrine ready for the big festival!

Wood needed! Return to the green roots of Stronghold in this narrative prequel to the original 'castle sim'. Immerse yourself in a cinematic campaign, hone your siegecraft with new mechanics in skirmish mode and customise your castles with a wide selection of castle pieces and cosmetics.

CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.

In Bloody Hell Hotel, you embody a vampire. You wake up from a coma that has lasted for centuries, only to find your once-grand estate is now in ruins. It's time to turn it into a prosperous hotel! It's no easy task, though, as times are tough and resources are scarce. There are shortages of food, supplies, and workforce. Being a blood-thirsty monster doesn't help with customer satisfaction either. Luckily, underneath the estate lies a crypt and a system of caves. By foraging, farming, crafting, and fighting your way through the monster-infested dungeons, you'll find the… Show more

Make your dreams come true — or crush someone else’s. Take the helm of a major Hollywood studio at the dawn of sound cinema, and guide it through decades of creative achievements and glamor, debauchery and dark deeds, tough choices and unpleasant compromises.

Grab your bike and milk bottles, let's hit the road! Explore the countryside in this short cozy delivery adventure. Befriend folks and gently help them rebuild their community, one bottle at a time. Upgrade your bike, your dairy farm, and venture deeper into a once-lively region.

Explore the mysterious creature-filled Wildwoods as a Muri. Find secrets, solve puzzles, befriend creatures, and clean away the corruption. Restore the world's beauty in this cozy adventure!

Cozy Game Restoration is a soothing simulator where you gently bring forgotten video game cartridges back to life. Tear wrapping paper, peel old stickers, lift away grime, and transform dusty relics into cherished collectibles. No pressure or failure, just the quiet joy of restoring memories.

Take command of the last surviving fleet of humankind in Fragile Existence, a sci-fi RTS with fully 3D planet surfaces and vast solar systems to explore. Dispatch expeditions to find resources, build settlements, construct vital parts and supplies, and evolve your technology to meet new threats.

Can you build delivery vehicles to survive the post apocalypse? Go it alone or with up to 4 friends as you navigate treacherous environments, make deliveries, customise vehicles, scavenge for parts, and grow your delivery business!

Tokyo, 1998. A rain that never ends and a girl who wants everything to end. Two lonely youths will change the world with their choices.

You've come to help your Granny after a terrible storm destroyed her cottage and wreaked havoc in her idyllic coastal town. Can you find a way of restoring her home and uniting the townsfolk? Connect with nature by foraging, gardening, and cooking, then try out your new skills in the real world!

Restore the equilibrium of magic by saving endangered fantasy creatures. Build your shelter to welcome and protect them, explore unique regions, rally neighboring populations to your cause and rehabilitate creatures in their natural environment.

A modern take on classic city-builders, Theos: Cities of Myth lets you develop a thriving metropolis dedicated to one of 7 Greek Deities. Raise an imposing sanctuary, meet your citizens needs, and found a city worthy of the Gods.

Begin your park ranger journey in Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator. Maintain trails, assist visitors, check permits and respond to emergencies. Explore diverse biomes and observe varied animal behaviors across a wide range of species.

Sunkissed City is a life-sim set in an upbeat, sun-kissed seaside metropolis full of funky vibes and quirky characters. Stake out your new life in the city, tending to DIY gardens, learning new skills, and making life-long friends and help bring life back to its once-vibrant streets!

Build an empire, founding its villages and cities. Every kingdom started with a single bonfire, and RAEV allows you to create your own thriving civilization across a sprawling continent. Craft interwoven cityscapes, inspire your people, and build a kingdom to forge your path to greatness.

Kick back in the fresh mountain air and craft your ideal haven on the shores of Alpine Lake! Build, and decorate your inn to bring joy and prosperity to the community. Welcome guests to your cozy escape in the woods. Farm, cook, and entertain them in your own unique way!