Ranking of the best simulation games for Android in 2022

Over the past 10 years, mobile game developers have offered an innumerable number of products in any genre, however, applications worthy of attention are in the minority. The fact is that this genre is most favorable for unscrupulous developers. The second problem is that many worthy projects simply disappear into the shadows of the chart leaders.

The simulation genre most clearly shows how decent games can go unnoticed among the abundance of eminent competitors. For a lover of simulators, this article will show the most worthy among the unnoticed representatives of this genre. The sensational games are also mentioned, in case someone else has not heard about their appearance on mobile platforms. All of the following apps are compatible with Android OS.

The best simulators for Android

Simulation games for Android OS will be listed below. Each review is supplemented by a separate selection of advantages and disadvantages, expressed in thesis form.

The list contains the most interesting games. Some well-known projects were not included in the article due to their specific content. Other games are only partially simulations. Nevertheless, they deserve to be mentioned in this article.

The Room Series

The Room Series - puzzles based on the laws of physics. The user is encouraged to experiment with these laws. The design of the game is very simple, however, the graphic side here is at the highest level. Visually detailed picture will make the player believe in the reality of what is happening. The requirements of the application are modest - the developers have optimized it for any filling, the game works on inexpensive devices no worse than on flagships. User clicks are accompanied by vibration, which allows you to plunge into the gameplay as much as possible.

The structure of this puzzle is multi-layered and detailed, the player will not get bored. Online mode is available - you can play with friends or on a shared server. You will have to pay for the games in this series, but it's worth it. The developer guarantees a lot of positive emotions to the user. In addition, paying once and playing as long as you like is better than downloading for free, but with annoying ads and a bunch of hidden purchases that will eventually pull out of the player many times more money.

• Fascination;
• Graphic arts;
• Optimization even for budget devices.

• The game is paid.

Machinarium

The port of the famous PC game is now available on smartphones! As a rule, ports of this kind go unnoticed on mobile platforms, but Machinarium quickly broke into the tops and held on to the first places for a long time. The entourage of the game is enclosed in a fictional universe in which robots and bandits live in close proximity. The protagonist takes on the investigation of a crime he witnessed. The gameplay of the “quest” format is notable for the fact that the hero does not interact with the environment beyond direct reach. Graphically, the game is impeccable: a fully three-dimensional picture, character models and objects are drawn beautifully. The blunder of the game lies only in the fact that having learned the plot once, the player is unlikely to return to the Machinarium a second time.

• 3D graphics;
• Interesting story;
• Unusual gameplay.

• No replayability.

Mortal Kombat X

There is no need to talk a lot about this series - everyone already knows it. This is a bloody combat simulator where the player can choose a character with a certain set of physical and specific characteristics in order to fight another fighter who is not inferior to him in anything. It is most interesting to play with real friends through online communications, but the player alone will not be bored either. There are a myriad of “fights” on the Android platform, but Mortal Kombat is worked out to the smallest detail in its mechanics. The highlight of the series, which is the colorful finishing off of the enemy, is not implemented anywhere like here.Although the game topped the hit parades, which is expected, because the series has a cult status, the controls still require skill, the good old gamepad could not be surpassed by the mobile platform.

• Cult game;
• Thoughtful mechanics;
• Branded Fatalities.

• Touch control.

Angry Birds 2

Angry Birds is the sequel to the most popular game for mobile phones. The gameplay of the game is familiar to everyone and everyone, even those who have not played it. Birds launched from a slingshot have been mentioned in many films, clips and advertisements, so there is no need to explain what the essence of the gameplay is. The monosyllabic mechanics not only did not make the game mournful, on the contrary, many users speak of Angry Birds as an exciting application. According to statistics, the average user of a mobile device spends at least several hours a day playing Angry Birds.

Oddly enough, there is a story in the game that tells about the treacherous theft of eggs by pigs and the unwillingness of birds to measure this fact. The birds are trying to get their eggs from the pigs, no matter what. The game is free, so old fans and people who have not yet played Angry Birds can easily and easily get acquainted with the continuation of the series.

• The game is free;
• Fun gameplay.

• Gets bored quickly.

World of Tanks Blitz

Another famous port from PC. The word "Blitz" in the title is the only thing that distinguishes the mobile game from its older brother, apart from obvious changes, such as simplified graphics. The essence of the gameplay is that the player participates in tank battles online.The number of players in one location can sometimes go off scale, which will affect the load of the device, so not all Blitz smartphones will be able to do it. The models of the tanks themselves are copied from real ones and are detailed at the highest level.

What the game stands out from other similar ones is its stuffing. The widest range of locations, models of combat units, each of which can be upgraded. The developer created Blitz in collaboration with the real military, so there is no doubt about the realism of the battles.

• scale;
• Realism;
• Graphic arts.

• High device requirements.

Lineage 2: Revolution

Undoubtedly, the MMORPG genre is the most massive in terms of the number of regular players. At the dawn of big gaming, this genre broke all records, but now it is receding into the background. The endless improvement of your character has become annoying to gamers, it is obvious that the approach to the gameplay of this kind of games requires rethinking. Lineage 2 is a prime example of a fresh take on a classic through a mobile gaming experience. The details for which the game was so loved by the players of the past generation are exactly transferred to the adaptation for Android: a sandbox world, interesting locations to explore, monster models and, of course, a system for improving your hero. In multiplayer mode, you can always meet a lot of players, because Lineage has a large fan base.

The good work of the game is guaranteed only on powerful devices, and it most likely will not start on budget devices. The Lineage engine is quite complex on its own, even for serious smartphones. For this reason, some details of the original had to be cut when porting to Android.

• The scale of the game;
• The pumping system is fully implemented;
• HD rendered character models.

• High requirements.

Minecraft

Mobile version of the most popular sandbox. The game's glory days are long gone, but players still love it. Interestingly, many Minecraft fans preferred the Android version to the big game. The meaning of the game is to extract resources for the construction of buildings and the design of various objects. The developer supports Mincraft with regular updates that add variety to the already exciting gameplay. The user can play both in single player mode and online with hundreds of other users. In both modes, there is a lot to do for the player, because he is not limited by anything, only his own creativity.

Such a popular project is quickly overgrown with competitors who, looking at the original, try to play on its mistakes and release their own “perfect” version. Some manage to achieve impressive results, so part of the fan base is moving to more advanced Minecraft clones.

• Endless possibilities for the player;
• Convenient management.

• Due to the outflow of users, the online mode may be empty from time to time.

pubg

The most popular multiplayer game is now on Android! Pubg has won an even larger audience on the mobile platform than on the PC. The Battle Royale shooter format most popular among online players is fully implemented on a small smartphone! The battle continues until the last survivor, who becomes the winner. Playing alone, the user will be able to plunge into the battle for a long time, and teaming up with friends, even play a well-thought-out strategy.

With colorful graphics, a wide range of weapons is available to the user. The game has built-in mechanisms that prevent cheating, which makes the game process as honest as possible. Such a heavy application will require quite a few resources from the device, so budget smartphones are unlikely to be able to pull Pubg. The middle segment of smartphones also remains on the sidelines, because given the graphics of the game, massive battles put a serious strain on the hardware of the device.

Fans of quality online shooters will appreciate Pubg. Today it is difficult to imagine a game in this genre that would make it a clear competition. An almost identical version of the game for PC on Android is a very serious project.

• Full-fledged Battle Royale on Android;
• The graphic component is impeccable;
• Always filled online mode.

• Not found.

PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator

Thanks to the world famous blogger from Sweden, the world has seen many interesting projects. The app "PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator" is one of them.

The essence of the simulator is to help a novice blogger achieve financial success like PewDiePie and even surpass it. The life of a virtual blogger is in the user's hands! You could say it's a Tamagotchi of the 21st century!

Roughly speaking, this is a system consisting of separate small games, through which the player rebuilds his studio. The simulator is extremely simple in its mechanics, yet fascinating.

• Fascination.

• Not found.

Train Driver 15

Train Driver 15 is one of the most popular train simulators for Android. The app was released in early 2015. The game was released on all mobile platforms at the same time.

Train ride simulator - nothing to add here. Fans of games of this kind rate Train Driver 15 quite highly.

• High app rating;
• Modest requirements.

• Not everyone will like it.

Punch Club

"Punch Club" - the name speaks for itself (Punch is translated from English as a blow). The game was released in early 2016. Unusual gameplay, will appeal to people who want to kill time.

• Originality;
• Good time killer.

• Not found.

Prison Life RPG

Prison simulator. Came out in 2016. In Russia, there was already a similar project based on Vkontakte. There, the players were engaged in pumping their prisoner, went on raids on authorities, comprehended the romance of prison life.

• Graphic arts.

• Only for lovers of prison romance.

The Sims Free Play

The Sims FreePlay is a gift for fans of the big Sims game on PC. All gameplay features have been transferred to android: the development of your own person, his gender, appearance, nationality, interests and style of clothing, all this is proposed to be worked out by the user. You can create characters up to 16. You need to follow the resulting person - set goals for him, dictate a lifestyle.

The user's daily routine also applies to his virtual ward: the game duplicates real time for maximum immersion. To provide the ward with money, he needs to get a job, where he will receive a salary in conventional currency. The money received can be spent on exactly the same things that a person spends it on in real life: for food, for improving living conditions. The relationship of the hero with other virtual people is built in the same way as in real life.

There is no end to the game as it doesn't stick to the story - it's a real life simulation! Of course, you can play it for an infinite amount of time.

• A complete copy of a great game;
• Endless hours of gameplay;
• Beautiful graphics.

• Not found.

SimCity BuildIt

SimCity BuildIt is a city building simulator. Also, like the previous game, this one is a PC port and is known to everyone who has ever been interested in simulators. The user is invited to take on the role of a builder of cities with further maintenance thereof. Police departments, fire departments, hospitals and other necessary institutions, without which a modern city is impossible, all this will have to be built by the player. The game itself will tell you exactly what needs to be done at a certain moment. The project is unique in its genre, its competitors have not yet been able to present a game that even closely resembles SimCity.

Peculiarities:

• The problems of the metropolis are transferred to the simulator as realistically as possible and all this will have to be solved by the player;
• The main services of the city are especially detailed, because without them the city will not be able to live as it should;
• It is possible to build entertainment facilities;
• Implemented internal trade;
• Management is executed in the best possible way and is closely related to the visual component;
• The change in time of day is amazing.

• The scale of the simulator;
• Colorful graphics;
• Endless gameplay.

• Requirements of the game to the device.

Outcome

The article presented some of the simulation games for Android that are worthy of attention.This genre is very popular, so there are a lot of applications in it, but many of them were made either for reasons of a satirical nature, or for the purpose of quick profit, which means they are ordinary hack work. Most of the above games are free, but some include in-app purchases, which should be taken into account when downloading. Also, you should familiarize yourself with the list of requirements for a particular game and the characteristics of the device on which it will be installed, otherwise the game will either not start, or, in the worst case, will bring the smartphone to burnout.