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Games like Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered, Dwarf Fortress, and Cruelty Squad, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 14, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered
    2016 October 2016 by Ubisoft San Francisco
    Music, Simulator, Difficult
    Music, Simulator, Difficult
    7.61 Excellent
    Rating Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered
  • 2
    2
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 3
    3
    Cruelty Squad
    2021 June 2021 by Consumer Softproducts
    Shooter, Simulator, Tactical
    Shooter, Simulator, Tactical
    7.53 Excellent
    Rating Cruelty Squad
  • 4
    4
    Battle Brothers
    2017 March 2017 by Overhype Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Battle Brothers
  • 5
    5
    XCOM 2
    2016 February 2016 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.41 Excellent
    Rating XCOM 2
  • 6
    6
    Descent
    1994 December 1994 by Parallax Software
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    7.40 Excellent
    Rating Descent
  • 7
    7
    Insaniquarium! Deluxe
    2003 December 2003 by Flying Bear Entertainment
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    7.38 Excellent
    Rating Insaniquarium! Deluxe
  • 8
    8
    Assetto Corsa Competizione
    2019 May 2019 by Kunos Simulazioni
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    7.37 Excellent-
    Rating Assetto Corsa Competizione
  • 9
    9
    FTL: Faster Than Light
    2012 September 2012 by Subset Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.28 Excellent-
    Rating FTL: Faster Than Light
  • 10
    10
    Papers, Please
    2013 August 2013 by Lucas Pope
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    7.25 Excellent-
    Rating Papers, Please
  • 11
    11
    Caves of Qud
    2024 December 2024 by Freehold Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.25 Excellent-
    Rating Caves of Qud
  • 12
    12
    Bloons TD 5
    2011 December 2011 by Ninja Kiwi
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Bloons TD 5
  • 13
    13
    Sid Meier's Pirates!
    1987 May 1987 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating Sid Meier's Pirates!
  • 14
    14
    XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    2012 October 2012 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating XCOM: Enemy Unknown
  • 15
    15
    Turing Complete
    2021 October 2021 by LevelHead
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    Puzzle, Simulator, Educational
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating Turing Complete
  • 16
    16
    Library of Ruina
    2021 August 2021 by Project Moon
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Library of Ruina
  • 17
    17
    Kerbal Space Program
    2015 April 2015 by Squad
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    Simulator, Science fiction, Sandbox
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Kerbal Space Program
  • 18
    18
    Microsoft Flight Simulator X
    2006 October 2006 by Microsoft Game Studios
    Simulator, Non-fiction, First person
    Simulator, Non-fiction, First person
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Microsoft Flight Simulator X
  • 19
    19
    Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
    2018 February 2018 by Tantalus Media
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
  • 20
    20
    I Expect You to Die
    2016 November 2016 by Schell Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    6.90 Excellent--
    Rating I Expect You to Die
  • 21
    21
    LoneStar
    2025 April 2025 by Math Tide
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating LoneStar
  • 22
    22
    Session: Skate Sim
    2022 September 2022 by Crea-ture Studios
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating Session: Skate Sim
  • 23
    23
    Overload
    2018 May 2018 by Revival Productions
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    Shooter, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Overload
  • 24
    24
    Oxygen Not Included
    2019 July 2019 by Klei Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.83 Good++
    Rating Oxygen Not Included
  • 25
    25
    Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
    2015 July 2015 by Steel Crate Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Thriller
    Puzzle, Simulator, Thriller
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
  • 26
    26
    Dirt Rally 2.0
    2019 February 2019 by Codemasters
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Dirt Rally 2.0
  • 27
    27
    Opus Magnum
    2017 December 2017 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Fantasy
    6.77 Good++
    Rating Opus Magnum
  • 28
    28
    Motorsport Manager
    2014 August 2014 by Christian West
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.75 Good++
    Rating Motorsport Manager
  • 29
    29
    Frostpunk
    2018 April 2018 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Frostpunk
  • 30
    30
    Suzerain
    2020 December 2020 by Torpor Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Suzerain
  • 31
    31
    Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
    2020 November 2020 by Edelweiss
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
  • 32
    32
    Noita
    2020 October 2020 by Nolla Games
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Noita
  • 33
    33
    Per Aspera
    2020 December 2020 by Tlön Industries
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Per Aspera
  • 34
    34
    Rings of Saturn
    2023 July 2023 by Kodera Software
    Simulator, Science fiction, Open world
    Simulator, Science fiction, Open world
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Rings of Saturn
  • 35
    35
    World of Goo
    2008 October 2008 by 2D Boy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.67 Good++
    Rating World of Goo
  • 36
    36
    Insurgency: Sandstorm
    2018 December 2018 by New World Interactive
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Insurgency: Sandstorm
  • 37
    37
    Overcooked! 2
    2018 August 2018 by Ghost Town Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Overcooked! 2
  • 38
    38
    Shenzhen I/O
    2016 October 2016 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Shenzhen I/O
  • 39
    39
    Art of Rally
    2020 September 2020 by Funselektor Labs
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Art of Rally
  • 40
    40
    Overcooked!
    2016 August 2016 by Ghost Town Games
    Simulator, Arcade, Comedy
    Simulator, Arcade, Comedy
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Overcooked!
  • 41
    41
    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
    2016 December 2016 by Mimimi Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.50 Good+
    Rating Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
  • 42
    42
    Banished
    2014 February 2014 by Shining Rock Software
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.41 Good+
    Rating Banished
  • 43
    43
    Starpoint Gemini 2
    2014 September 2014 by Little Green Men Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Starpoint Gemini 2
  • 44
    44
    Receiver 2
    2020 April 2020 by Wolfire Games
    Shooter, Simulator, First person
    Shooter, Simulator, First person
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Receiver 2
  • 45
    45
    Stationeers
    2017 December 2017 by RocketWerkz
    Simulator, Science fiction, Survival
    Simulator, Science fiction, Survival
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Stationeers
  • 46
    46
    DotAge
    2023 October 2023 by Michele Pirovano
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    6.36 Good
    Rating DotAge
  • 47
    47
    Hunt: Showdown 1896
    2019 August 2019 by Crytek Frankfurt
    Shooter, Simulator, Horror
    Shooter, Simulator, Horror
    6.36 Good
    Rating Hunt: Showdown 1896
  • 48
    48
    Exapunks
    2018 October 2018 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.36 Good
    Rating Exapunks
  • 49
    49
    Lobotomy Corporation
    2018 April 2018 by Project Moon
    Simulator, Science fiction, Horror
    Simulator, Science fiction, Horror
    6.35 Good
    Rating Lobotomy Corporation
  • 50
    50
    FlatOut
    2004 November 2004 by Bugbear Entertainment
    Racing, Simulator, Third person
    Racing, Simulator, Third person
    6.35 Good
    Rating FlatOut
  • 51
    51
    F1 2020
    2020 July 2020 by Codemasters
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.33 Good
    Rating F1 2020
  • 52
    52
    Mini Metro
    2015 October 2015 by Dinosaur Polo Club
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.32 Good
    Rating Mini Metro
  • 53
    53
    Door Kickers: Action Squad
    2018 September 2018 by PixelShard
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    6.31 Good
    Rating Door Kickers: Action Squad
  • 54
    54
    Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
    2021 July 2021 by Doborog Games
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    6.31 Good
    Rating Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
  • 55
    55
    Death and Taxes
    2020 February 2020 by Placeholder Gameworks
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.21 Good
    Rating Death and Taxes
  • 56
    56
    Cook, Serve, Delicious!
    2012 October 2012 by Vertigo Gaming
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.29 Good
    Rating Cook, Serve, Delicious!
  • 57
    57
    Human Resource Machine
    2015 October 2015 by Tomorrow Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.29 Good
    Rating Human Resource Machine
  • 58
    58
    The Banner Saga 2
    2016 April 2016 by Stoic
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.29 Good
    Rating The Banner Saga 2
  • 59
    59
    Desperados III
    2020 June 2020 by Mimimi Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.28 Good
    Rating Desperados III
  • 60
    60
    This War of Mine
    2014 November 2014 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.26 Good
    Rating This War of Mine
  • 61
    61
    Game Dev Tycoon
    2012 December 2012 by Greenheart Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.26 Good
    Rating Game Dev Tycoon
  • 62
    62
    Golf With Your Friends
    2016 January 2016 by Blacklight Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    6.25 Good
    Rating Golf With Your Friends
  • 63
    63
    Poly Bridge 2
    2020 May 2020 by Dry Cactus
    Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox
    Puzzle, Simulator, Sandbox
    6.22 Good
    Rating Poly Bridge 2
  • 64
    64
    Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
    2017 December 2017 by Scottgames
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    6.22 Good
    Rating Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
  • 65
    65
    Curse of the Dead Gods
    2021 February 2021 by Passtech Games
    Racing, RPG, Simulator
    Racing, RPG, Simulator
    6.22 Good
    Rating Curse of the Dead Gods
  • 66
    66
    Duskers
    2016 May 2016 by Misfits Attic
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.20 Good
    Rating Duskers
  • 67
    67
    Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
    1998 September 1998 by Joymania Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.17 Good
    Rating Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
  • 68
    68
    Infinifactory
    2015 June 2015 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Simulator, Science fiction
    6.16 Good
    Rating Infinifactory
  • 69
    69
    Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
    2022 October 2022 by Walternate Realities
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
  • 70
    70
    7 Billion Humans
    2018 August 2018 by Tomorrow Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating 7 Billion Humans
  • 71
    71
    King of Dragon Pass
    1999 October 1999 by A Sharp, LLC
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating King of Dragon Pass
  • 72
    72
    MHRD
    2017 January 2017 by
    Puzzle, Simulator, Difficult
    Puzzle, Simulator, Difficult
    6.14 Good
    Rating MHRD
  • 73
    73
    Home Behind
    2016 June 2016 by
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Home Behind
  • 74
    74
    Rail Route
    2022 February 2022 by Bitrich.info
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Rail Route
  • 75
    75
    Please, Don't Touch Anything
    2015 March 2015 by Four Quarters
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.13 Good
    Rating Please, Don't Touch Anything
  • 76
    76
    SpaceChem
    2011 January 2011 by Zachtronics Industries
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.13 Good
    Rating SpaceChem
  • 77
    77
    Dirt 4
    2017 June 2017 by Codemasters
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Dirt 4
  • 78
    78
    Golf It!
    2023 July 2023 by Perfuse Entertainment
    Simulator, Sport, Third person
    Simulator, Sport, Third person
    6.11 Good-
    Rating Golf It!
  • 79
    79
    TIS-100
    2015 July 2015 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Text
    Puzzle, Simulator, Text
    6.09 Good-
    Rating TIS-100
  • 80
    80
    Descenders
    2019 May 2019 by RageSquid
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.09 Good-
    Rating Descenders
  • 81
    81
    Blood Bowl 2
    2015 September 2015 by Cyanide Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Sport
    RPG, Simulator, Sport
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Blood Bowl 2
  • 82
    82
    Elite: Dangerous
    2014 December 2014 by Frontier Developments
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.06 Good-
    Rating Elite: Dangerous
  • 83
    83
    Plague Inc: Evolved
    2015 September 2015 by Ndemic Creations
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.04 Good-
    Rating Plague Inc: Evolved
  • 84
    84
    Exanima
    2015 April 2015 by Bare Mettle Entertainment
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.02 Good-
    Rating Exanima
  • 85
    85
    Barotrauma
    2023 March 2023 by Undertow Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Barotrauma
  • 86
    86
    60 Seconds! Reatomized
    2019 July 2019 by Robot Gentleman Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.99 Good-
    Rating 60 Seconds! Reatomized
  • 87
    87
    Shortest Trip to Earth
    2018 October 2018 by Interactive Fate
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Shortest Trip to Earth
  • 88
    88
    Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
    2017 September 2017 by Vertigo Gaming
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    5.98 Good-
    Rating Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
  • 89
    89
    Octodad: Dadliest Catch
    2014 January 2014 by Young Horses
    Platform, Simulator, Adventure
    Platform, Simulator, Adventure
    5.97 Good-
    Rating Octodad: Dadliest Catch
  • 90
    90
    Ultimate Custom Night
    2020 April 2020 by Scottgames
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Ultimate Custom Night
  • 91
    91
    Railbound
    2022 September 2022 by Afterburn
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Railbound
  • 92
    92
    Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
    2020 October 2020 by Vertigo Gaming
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    5.92 Good-
    Rating Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
  • 93
    93
    Party Hard
    2015 August 2015 by Pinokl Games
    Fighting, Puzzle, Simulator
    Fighting, Puzzle, Simulator
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Party Hard
  • 94
    94
    Luftrausers
    2014 March 2014 by Vlambeer
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Luftrausers
  • 95
    95
    Bad North
    2018 August 2018 by Plausible Concept
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Bad North
  • 96
    96
    Endzone: A World Apart
    2021 March 2021 by Gentlymad Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.86 Good--
    Rating Endzone: A World Apart
  • 97
    97
    Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
    2011 September 2011 by Tripwire Interactive
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
  • 98
    98
    Five Nights at Freddy's 4
    2015 July 2015 by Scottgames
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    5.82 Good--
    Rating Five Nights at Freddy's 4
  • 99
    99
    Crying Suns
    2019 September 2019 by Alt Shift
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.80 Good--
    Rating Crying Suns
  • 100
    100
    Pit People
    2018 March 2018 by The Behemoth
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.76 Good--
    Rating Pit People
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