Best Non-fiction games from the 2000s

Best Non-fiction games from the 2000s [Discovery Queue]

Games like iRacing, NHL 09, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: October 17, 2026

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1

iRacing

2008August 2008 by iRacing

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

6.63 Good <100 ratings
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2

NHL 09

2008September 2008 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

6.40 Good- <100 ratings
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3

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

2001October 2001 by Neversoft Entertainment

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

6.24 Good-- 278 ratings
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4

Colin McRae Rally 2.0

2000July 2000 by Codemasters

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

6.21 Good-- 156 ratings
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5

MVP Baseball 2005

2005February 2005 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

6.14 Good-- <100 ratings
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6

Championship Manager 4

2003March 2003 by Sports Interactive

Simulator, Sport, Strategy

Simulator, Sport, Strategy

6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
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7

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

2001April 2001 by Spellbound Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

6.00 Okay++ 102 ratings
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8

NHL 2002

2001September 2001 by EA Canada

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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9

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

2002October 2002 by Neversoft Entertainment

Sport, Comedy, Non-fiction

Sport, Comedy, Non-fiction

5.91 Okay++ 178 ratings
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10

Football Manager 2010

2009October 2009 by Sports Interactive

Simulator, Sport, Strategy

Simulator, Sport, Strategy

5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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11

Championship Manager: Season 01/02

2001October 2001 by Sports Interactive

Simulator, Sport, Business

Simulator, Sport, Business

5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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12

Colin McRae: Dirt 2

2009September 2009 by Codemasters

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

5.85 Okay+ 142 ratings
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13

Race Driver: Grid

2008May 2008 by Codemasters Southam

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.80 Okay+ 163 ratings
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14

Colin McRae Rally 3

2002October 2002 by Codemasters Southam

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
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15

Colin McRae: Dirt

2007June 2007 by Codemasters Southam

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

5.78 Okay+ 103 ratings
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16

The Devil on G-String

2008May 2008 by Akabeisoft2

Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel

Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel

5.76 Okay+ <100 ratings
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17

FIFA Soccer 2005

2004October 2004 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.75 Okay+ <100 ratings
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18

RalliSport Challenge

2002March 2002 by Digital Illusions CE

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.75 Okay+ <100 ratings
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19

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005

2004September 2004 by EA Sports

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.75 Okay+ <100 ratings
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20

Rally Trophy

2001November 2001 by Bugbear Entertainment

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.73 Okay+ <100 ratings
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21

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International

2003October 2003 by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.67 Okay+ <100 ratings
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22

NBA Live 07

2006September 2006 by EA Canada

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
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23

NHL 2003

2002September 2002 by EA Sports

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
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24

NHL 2004

2003September 2003 by EA Black Box

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.65 Okay <100 ratings
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25

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 9

2005August 2005 by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.65 Okay <100 ratings
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26

Microsoft Flight Simulator X

2006October 2006 by Microsoft Game Studios

Simulator, Non-fiction, First person

Simulator, Non-fiction, First person

5.64 Okay <100 ratings
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27

Colin McRae Rally 2005

2004September 2004 by Codemasters Southam

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.63 Okay <100 ratings
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28

Madden NFL 06

2005August 2005 by Budcat Creations

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.60 Okay <100 ratings
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29

GTR 2: FIA GT Racing Game

2006September 2006 by Blimey! Games

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.59 Okay <100 ratings
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30

Madden NFL 2001

2000August 2000 by EA Orlando

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.59 Okay <100 ratings
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31

SBK 08: Superbike World Championship

2008June 2008 by Black Bean Games

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

5.58 Okay <100 ratings
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32

SBK 09: Superbike World Championship

2009May 2009 by Milestone

Racing, Non-fiction, Third person

Racing, Non-fiction, Third person

5.58 Okay <100 ratings
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33

Shaun White Snowboarding

2008November 2008 by Ubisoft Montreal

Sport, Adventure, Non-fiction

Sport, Adventure, Non-fiction

5.58 Okay <100 ratings
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34

911: First Responders

2006April 2006 by Sixteen Tons Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.57 Okay <100 ratings
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35

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004

2003September 2003 by Headgate Studios

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
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36

Richard Burns Rally

2004July 2004 by Warthog Games

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
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37

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08

2007August 2007 by EA Orlando

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
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38

F1 Championship Season 2000

2000December 2000 by Image Space Incorporated

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

5.55 Okay <100 ratings
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39

MotoGP '08

2008October 2008 by Milestone

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.55 Okay <100 ratings
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40

Colin McRae Rally 04

2003September 2003 by Codemasters Southam

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.51 Okay <100 ratings
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41

MX vs. ATV: Reflex

2009December 2009 by THQ

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
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42

WWII Online

2001June 2001 by Cornered Rat Software

Shooter, RPG, Simulator

Shooter, RPG, Simulator

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
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43

FIFA Soccer 09

2008October 2008 by HB Studios

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
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44

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

2007October 2007 by Konami

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.49 Okay <100 ratings
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45

Top Spin 2

2006March 2006 by Indie Built

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.49 Okay <100 ratings
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46

NASCAR Racing 2003 Season

2003February 2003 by Papyrus Design Group

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.49 Okay <100 ratings
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47

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 8 International

2004August 2004 by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.48 Okay <100 ratings
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48

Madden NFL 2002

2001August 2001 by EA Orlando

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
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49

Motocross Madness 2

2000May 2000 by Rainbow Studios

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

5.46 Okay <100 ratings
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50

Grand Prix 4

2002June 2002 by Infrogrames

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.46 Okay <100 ratings
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51

NBA 2K10

2009October 2009 by Visual Concepts

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
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52

Superbike 2000

2000March 2000 by Milestone

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.42 Okay- <100 ratings
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53

TOCA Race Driver 2

2004April 2004 by Sumo Digital

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

Racing, Sport, Non-fiction

5.42 Okay- <100 ratings
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54

NBA 2K9

2008October 2008 by Visual Concepts

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.41 Okay- <100 ratings
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55

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06

2005September 2005 by EA Sports

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.41 Okay- <100 ratings
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56

FIFA Soccer 08

2007September 2007 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.40 Okay- <100 ratings
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57

Grand Prix 3

2000June 2000 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
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58

Madden NFL 2003

2002August 2002 by EA Orlando

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
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59

Sid Meier's SimGolf

2002January 2002 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Sport, Strategy

Simulator, Sport, Strategy

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
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60

Race 07

2007October 2007 by SimBin

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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61

NBA Live 2003

2002October 2002 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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62

Train Simulator 2021

2009July 2009 by Dovetail Games

Simulator, Non-fiction, Sandbox

Simulator, Non-fiction, Sandbox

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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63

UAZ Racing 4x4

2006November 2006 by Avalon Style Entertainmen

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
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64

FIFA 2001: Major League Soccer

2000October 2000 by EA Sports

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
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65

NHL 08

2007September 2007 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
66

66

Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad

2003September 2003 by Pivotal Games

Shooter, Strategy, Tactical

Shooter, Strategy, Tactical

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
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67

Madden NFL 2004

2003August 2003 by EA Orlando

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.34 Okay- <100 ratings
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68

Farming-Simulator 2009

2008December 2008 by Giants Software

Simulator, Non-fiction

Simulator, Non-fiction

5.34 Okay- <100 ratings
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69

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

2008October 2008 by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
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70

Sammy Sosa High Heat Baseball 2001

2000March 2000 by Team .366

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
71

71

Madden NFL 2005

2004August 2004 by Budcat Creations

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
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72

TOCA Race Driver 3

2006February 2006 by Robosoft Technologies

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.31 Okay- <100 ratings
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73

Hustle Kings

2009January 2009 by VooFoo Studios

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.31 Okay- <100 ratings
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74

NHL 2001

2000September 2000 by EA Canada

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.31 Okay- <100 ratings
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75

Xpand Rally

2004September 2004 by Techland

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.30 Okay- <100 ratings
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76

Rig'n'Roll

2009November 2009 by SoftLab-NSK

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

5.30 Okay- <100 ratings
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77

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003

2002October 2002 by Headgate Studios

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.30 Okay- <100 ratings
78

78

Pro Evolution Soccer 2010

2009October 2009 by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.27 Okay- <100 ratings
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79

Ashes Cricket 2009

2009August 2009 by Transmission Games

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
80

80

Bowman

2004December 2004 by f1ash

Shooter, Sport, Strategy

Shooter, Sport, Strategy

5.24 Okay- <100 ratings
81

81

FIFA Soccer 06

2005September 2005 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.22 Okay-- <100 ratings
82

82

Race: The WTCC Game

2006November 2006 by SimBin

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.22 Okay-- <100 ratings
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83

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX

2000September 2000 by Z-Axis Ltd.

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.21 Okay-- <100 ratings
84

84

Delta Force: Xtreme

2005April 2005 by NovaLogic

Shooter, Tactical, Non-fiction

Shooter, Tactical, Non-fiction

5.21 Okay-- <100 ratings
85

85

FIFA Soccer 2004

2003October 2003 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

5.20 Okay-- <100 ratings
86

86

UEFA Euro 2004: Portugal

2004May 2004 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

5.20 Okay-- <100 ratings
87

87

FIFA Soccer 07

2006September 2006 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.20 Okay-- 123 ratings
88

88

Madden NFL 08

2007August 2007 by EA Orlando

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.19 Okay-- <100 ratings
89

89

FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer

2001October 2001 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

5.18 Okay-- <100 ratings
90

90

Virtua Tennis 3

2006April 2006 by Sumo Digital

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.18 Okay-- <100 ratings
91

91

Hacker Evolution: Untold

2008December 2008 by Exosyphen Studios

Simulator, Strategy, Non-fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Non-fiction

5.15 Okay-- <100 ratings
92

92

Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge

2006April 2006 by Spellbound Entertainment

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical

5.14 Okay-- <100 ratings
93

93

Pro Race Driver

2002August 2002 by Codemasters Southam

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

5.13 Okay-- <100 ratings
94

94

Ford Racing

2000November 2000 by MotiveTime Ltd

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

5.11 Okay-- <100 ratings
95

95

Virtua Tennis 2009

2009May 2009 by Sumo Digital

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

5.06 Okay-- <100 ratings
96

96

Bus Driver

2007March 2007 by SCS Software

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

5.00 Okay-- <100 ratings
97

97

UEFA Euro 2008

2008April 2008 by EA Canada

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

Simulator, Sport, Non-fiction

4.99 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
98

98

Hacker Evolution

2007July 2007 by Exosyphen Studios

Puzzle, Simulator, Non-fiction

Puzzle, Simulator, Non-fiction

4.97 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
99

99

Beijing 2008

2008June 2008 by Eurocom Entertainment Software

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

Sport, Non-fiction, Third person

4.92 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
100

100

Euro Truck Simulator

2008August 2008 by SCS Software

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

Racing, Simulator, Non-fiction

4.89 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
101

101

Juiced

2005June 2005 by Juice Games

Racing, Non-fiction, Open world

Racing, Non-fiction, Open world

4.88 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
102

102

2002 FIFA World Cup

2002April 2002 by EA Canada

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

Sport, Non-fiction, Isometric

4.73 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
103

103

Real Warfare 1242

2009October 2009 by Unicorn Games Studio

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Non-fiction

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Non-fiction

Needs more reviews
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104

Xpand Rally Xtreme

2006December 2006 by Prominence SC

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Racing, Simulator, Sport

Needs more reviews