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2020PC

24 games that share what Playne does well: sim, educational and sandbox. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

Multiplayer
Occupy White Walls
2022PC
Immersive, experimental
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Treasure Hunter Simulator
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Walking sim, immersive sim
Critics
unknown
Players
59%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.69~~was $16.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Ranch Simulator
2023PC
Immersive sim, realistic
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $24.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
X-Plane 11
2017PC
Education, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.89~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Dude Simulator
2017PC
Sandbox, open world
Critics
unknown
Players
61%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.79~~was $4.99~~−84%
Best PC price · Steam
Pets Hotel
2023PC · PS · Xbox
Education, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.23~~was $17.99~~−82%
Best PC price · Steam
Everything
2017PC · PS · Switch
Philosophical, experimental
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
~20h
IGDB
$14.99
Best PC price · Humble Store · $0.74/hr
Kerbal Space Program
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Education, educational
Critics
88
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.37~~was $39.99~~−77%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Tribe: Primitive Builder
2023PC · PS · Xbox
Nature, realistic
Critics
64
Metacritic
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.79~~was $19.99~~−11%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Outbrk
2024PC
Nature, immersive sim
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$22.74~~was $34.99~~−35%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.03/hr
Multiplayer
Garry's Mod
2004PC
Realistic, sandbox
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$4.99~~was $9.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr
Townscaper
2020PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Experimental, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.02~~was $5.99~~−66%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming
The Sapling
2019PC
Education, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.99
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Starship EVO
2020PC
Sandbox, open world
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$18.74~~was $24.99~~−25%
Best PC price · Steam
WW2 Rebuilder
2023PC · PS · Xbox
Education, immersive sim
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.92~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GameBillet
PC Building Simulator
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Education, immersive sim
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · Fanatical
Lushfoil Photography Sim
2025PC · PS · Xbox
Nature, cinematic
Critics
79
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.87~~was $14.99~~−61%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Aimlabs
2023PC · PS · Xbox
Education, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Astro Colony
2026PC
Sandbox, open world
Critics
unknown
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$12.99~~was $19.99~~−35%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Eco
2018PC
Education, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$22.49~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Sandboxels
2021PC
Education, nature
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.59~~was $0.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
House Builder
2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Education, immersive sim
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.99~~was $19.99~~−65%
Best PC price · Humble Store
Universe Sandbox
2008PC
Education, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99~~was $29.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Nuuvem
SpaceEngine
2019PC
Education, educational
Critics
unknown
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$17.99~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam