Classic MS-DOS Simulation Games

Simulation games were a cornerstone of MS-DOS gaming culture, attracting players who wanted depth and realism over instant gratification. Flight simulators like Microsoft Flight Simulator and F-19 Stealth Fighter pushed early PC hardware to the limits, while city-builders like SimCity let players shape entire metropolises. Transport and business simulations including Transport Tycoon and Theme Hospital offered complex systems to master. The DOS era proved that a home computer could simulate almost anything — planes, cities, roller coasters, even ant colonies.

Games in the "simulation" genre (alphabetical)

After Burner II

After Burner II
After Burner II is a fast-paced combat flight game that brings Sega’s famous arcade action to MS-DOS. Released in 1989, it puts you in the cockpit of a powerful fighter jet and sends you through a series of intense missions filled with enemy aircraft...
Genre: SIMULATION
Release: 1989
Developer: Sega
Publisher: -

Aces of the Deep

Aces of the Deep
Aces of the Deep is a World War II submarine simulation game developed by Dynamix and released for MS-DOS in 1994. Players take command of a German U-boat in the Battle of the Atlantic, experiencing missions ranging from the early days of the war to ...
Genre: SIMULATION
Release: 1994
Developer: Dynamix
Publisher: Sierra On-Line