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Train Sim World 3 fills the barely requested but surprisingly interesting void in the field of train guidance. Just as more people are playing Flight Simulator after seeing the latest Top Gun movie, fans of Bullet Train may be clamoring to download the latest train simulator so they can experience the closest thing to driving a real train.


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Train Sim World 3 is a game that really masters the train simulator concept. Everything from the elaborate in-cab controls to the main train designs is spot on. However, it is not the only simulation game that takes on a tedious task and turns it into a relaxing and satisfying video game. Here are some of the best.

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6 cooking simulator

Always wanted to learn how to cook? Well, Cooking Simulator is a solid first step. Before learning to cook, it can be valuable to just enjoy the process. Some of you may hate cooking with a huge passion, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying this game out – just as Cooking Mama inspired you on Wii and DS, Cooking Simulator can teach you how to cook and manage kitchen.

Cooking Simulator aims to be the most realistic cooking experience ever – a bold question, but also a real one. Everything from setting your timer to moving around your kitchen shows just how special this game is. Whether you challenge yourself with a faster run, or sit back and gently cook something while listening to the peaceful elevator melodies, Cooking Simulator is a successful attempt at making you a Gordon Ramsay.

5 Power Wash Simulator

PowerWash Simulator increased the excitement on the initial release. While some of that success is due to the game being on Game Pass from the get-go, you can’t take it away from what is simply a great game.

You can clean just about anything you can imagine in PowerWash Simulator, from a patio to a car, a roof to a window, the options are endless. The controls are almost as simple as they come: just hold the record button and spray away. When you start cleaning your first wheel, there is a sense of satisfaction that requires you to finish the entire car. You are working on it for hours.

4 Lawn Mowing Simulator

Lawn Mowing Simulator is a game, and a good game too. Some of these simulation games find a way to attract any gamer with little persuasion, and Lawn Mowing Simulator is a prime example of this. Nobody likes mowing the lawn – it’s a smelly, sweaty and time-consuming job that your parents or partner make you do. It must be done anyway.

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Lucily, Lawn Mowing Simulator turns the job on its head and creates a level of satisfaction few games can offer. You will find yourself learning uncontrollably what different types of mowers there are in the world, knowledge you never thought you cared about. The challenge of mowing the grass on time and perfectly is a strange one, but once you’ve mowed your first virtual garden, you’ll understand the appeal.

3 snow runner

SnowRunner is by far the most challenging game on this list and tests players in a really quirky way. As you choose your vehicle, prepare for tours that will leave you insanely infuriated. From icy roads to narrow hills, this game gives you the task of traveling through rough terrain in hopes of reaching the designated destination. While SnowRunner sounds simple on its first pitch, it’s anything but.

You travel through mud that submerges your tires, water that can quickly submerge you and snow that can slide you off your path. Your duty is to successfully get to the checkpoint without crashing, drowning or destroying the vehicle in any way. SnowRunner prides itself on having realistic physics that push your skills to the limit.

2 Microsoft Flight Simulator

Arguably the best simulation game on the market, Microsoft Flight Simulator attracts players from all genres. It’s a game with so many details, from the huge airplane options to the grandiose concept of flying anywhere in the world. Flight Simulator is truly the master of the simulator genre.

Breaking it down into the simplest features, the accuracy of the planes and how you fly them is fantastic. Every plane that takes you into the sky has a unique feeling and all you need to do is map out a route, choose a plane and fly to any destination your heart desires. Flight Simulator does everything you could ask of a flying game, and it really pushes the boundaries of today’s gaming.

1 Railroad Empire

What other game could be the best comparison? While the above games are all perfect simulators in their field, Railway Empire has trains. Not just a few either. It’s not the prettiest game, and the simulation aspects aren’t as deep as the other games on this list, but the overall concept of Railway Empire is barely a step away from Train Sim World.

Railway Empire brings a different take on the railroad genre, a genre that would fit seamlessly with Train Sim World 3. Your goal here is to create a railway network that can deliver supplies to nearby towns and cities. You own one of the first railroad companies, primitive beginning, and you will have to foster the growth of your empire.

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