Best simulator games that give you a taste of your dream job

The real world sucks, and we basement-dwelling gamers do everything in our power to avoid interacting with it on a daily basis. However, maybe you dream of living another life. Maybe you want to run away and start an idyllic farm life, or make a living driving all over the world. They’re nice ideas, but since most of us aren’t willing to leave our bedrooms most days of the week, we’ll have to settle for the virtual version with simulator games.

Simulator games have got a bit of a bad rep over the past decades. Sloppily-made simulators led to funny parody games which led to the awful copycats that have plagued Steam for years, but we’re not here to talk about Goat Simulator. This list is about the truly great simulators that provide you with a realistic and fun experience in whatever field they’re simulating.