Steam Autumn Sale 2023: best simulator games to grab at a discount

Simulate just about anything you can imagine with these games in the latest Steam Sale

Simulator has become quite a wide genre definition over the years. There is the traditional idea of something like a Farming Simulator or Train Simulator, but there are also plenty of other games that call themselves simulators. We have management sims, life sims, physics sims, space sims, and even dating sims. Then you have terms like “Immersive Sim”, which can apply to just about any type of game if it has the right elements.

We’ve narrowed down this wide pool of games to pick out the very best simulator games available for a discount right now in the Steam Autumn Sale 2023.

Satisfactory

Coffee Stain Studios

While Satisfactory is still technically an Early Access game, the well of content already goes down seemingly forever. Along the same lines as games like Factorio and modded Minecraft, Satisfactory is a game where you start off with nothing and eventually build massive factories producing all sorts of high-tech equipment in an infinitely expanding and addictive loop.

Satisfactory is currently 45% off on Steam.

Planet Coaster

Frontier

Games where you build theme parks have been around for a long time, and Planet Coaster is undoubtedly the peak of that genre. It has a ridiculously expansive range of design options and is designed with complete creative freedom in mind. Or, if animals are more your speed, its sibling game Planet Zoo is also on sale.

Planet Coaster is currently 70% off on Steam.

Fae Farm

Phoenix Labs

The world at large seems to have hit fatigue with cozy farm/life sim games in the last couple of years, but if you’re still interested in the genre then Fae Farm shouldn’t be overlooked. It mixes the farming stuff with RPG elements, and you can play with up to four people.

Fae Farm is currently 25% off on Steam.

Democracy 4

Positech Games

Most people will be immediately turned off by the idea of this game, but if it sounds like something that might interest you, then dive right in. Your job is to manage the various policies, finances, and graphs of whichever country you choose to lead as you try to make the world a better place while still getting reelected at the end of your term.

Democracy 4 is currently 70% off on Steam.

Tabletop Simulator

Berserk Games

Playing tabletop games is a lot of fun, but it’s not always easy to get everyone you know in the same room to play one, and often official digital versions of games leave a lot to be desired. Tabletop Simulator lets you do it all virtually and effortlessly, with the ability to download mods featuring all your favorite games.

Tabletop Simulator is currently 50% off on Steam.

BeamNG Drive

BeamNG

There are plenty of standard racing games out there if you want them, BeamNG Drive is one that revels in the silliness of things you can do with cars – although couldn’t do in the real world thanks to cost and danger. The physics in this game makes plowing cars into brick walls at high speeds more entertaining than ever.

BeamNG Drive is currently 20% off on Steam.

Session

Nacon

Aside from the recent Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remakes, there haven’t been many skateboarding games worth talking about lately, but Session is one that you should definitely check out if you haven’t already. It’s more simulation-based than something like Skate, but it should still serve as a good fix for any skate fan.

Session is currently 55% off on Steam.

House Flipper

Frozen District

If you’re a fan of home design in any of its forms, then House Flipper will be a joyous experience. You get your chance to turn the most filthy, dilapidated properties into shining homes waiting for people to move in, with houses ranging from the smallest of sheds to the biggest of mansions. Also a base on the moon.

House Flipper is currently 60% off on Steam.

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2

Brilliant Game Studios

This game is impressive if only for the sheer wizardry of how it’s able to run stably on a PC. These games let you throw tens of thousands of units into a battle arena just to see what happens.

Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2 is currently 40% off on Steam.

American Truck Simulator

SCS Software

Road-tripping across America is a dream for many, and now you can live out your trucker fantasies in American Truck Simulator, which now has a significant portion of the country added thanks to DLCs. If you want something a little different though, then its sibling game, Euro Truck Simulator 2, is also on sale for the same price.

American Truck Simulator is currently 75% off on Steam.