Simulation is a genre of computer and video games where the gameplay is based on the most detailed imitation of an action. (Driving a car, controlling an airplane or train, etc.)

Game simulators have not always been, they were originally created to make it safer and easier to train people responsible for the management of dangerous goods. With these programs continue to prepare simple and military pilots, machinists, astronauts and even soldiers.

With the development of the game industry enterprising developers have pulled all these developments. And as unfamiliar fans of these games have found a lot. With the development of technology, increased and the capabilities of simulators, now they can easily cope with the vast playing space, are able to show an incredible quality graphics, recreate a very realistic physical model, etc.

Features:

Realism
Not simple (specific) controls

Types of Simulators:
Narrowly themed – most often a simulator of a technical tool. These include all games of the genre, which offer to manage only: cars, planes, helicopters, trains, forklifts and other machines. Player control is reduced to a very narrow range of equipment and in addition to control nothing else can not be done.

These games include: RailWorks, OMSI, Driving Simulator, Surgeon Simulator.

Broadly thematic – usually a simulation of activities. These games can include all simulators, where the player has to perform the work (tasks) of a particular profession (activity). Complex technical means are involved in these games are not partially or their control is not the only game action. Gameplay in these projects is diverse.

An example of these games: OFP, ARMA, Black & White, Spore, Dangerous Hunts.

What are they:

• Motorsimulators – controlling motorcycles and everything related to them.
• Aircraft simulators – controlling planes, takeoff piloting, landing, autopilots and more.
• Autosimulators – driving motor vehicles, both cars and trucks.
• Biological simulators – controlling the development of any organism, species, virus, etc.
• City-building simulations, where the player is involved in city building.
• Railroad simulators – all about trains and railroads.
• Space simulators – in them player is engaged in any activity in space conditions.
• God Simulators – in such projects the players take the role of God, with all its consequences.
• Life Simulator – the basis of the gameplay is to control the development of life.
• Dating simulators – no comments.
• Soccer Manager Simulators – the player takes control of the soccer manager, who is in charge of the financial, recruiting and all managerial affairs of the soccer team.
• Military simulators – these games are games that recreate a variety of military operations.
• Hunting simulators – the player controls a hunter, stalking his prey.