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1. Soccer Manager 2026
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager! Soccer Manager 2026 is a football (soccer), simulation and sports game. Released on October 23rd 2024 has received 3,407 reviews of which 2,513 were positive and 894 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played immersive sim game, thanks to its 904 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.2
2,513
894
904
players
2. Shrimp
Click Shrimp, get more shrimp, shrimp. Shrimp is a casual, clicker and simulation game. Released on July 01st 2024 has received 311 reviews of which 220 were positive and 91 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
6.7
220
91
50
players
3. EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator
3D Google Earth Driving Simulator EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator is a exploration, immersive sim and driving game. Released on October 09th 2023 has received 1,393 reviews of which 1,121 were positive and 272 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
7.7
1,121
272
11
players
4. Ale & Tale Tavern: First Pints
This is the free version of the game "Ale & Tale Tavern". Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Ale & Tale Tavern: First Pints is a simulation, action and sandbox game. Released on June 20th 2024 has received 4,721 reviews of which 4,418 were positive and 303 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
9.0
4,418
303
7
players
5. High Entropy: Challenges
Use computers (via GUIs or the command line), unlock doors, crawl through vents, fight enemies head on or find other ways to neutralize or avoid them... High Entropy: Challenges is a action, adventure and immersive sim game. Released on September 01st 2020 has received 1,227 reviews of which 1,173 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
9.0
1,173
54
3
players
6. Pathologic 3: Quarantine
In this free prologue to a narrative-driven adventure, watch a mysterious plague break out in a small town. Learn what drove a celebrated academic to leave his acclaimed lab. Examine patients, uncover strange secrets, and make first steps towards immortality. Pathologic 3: Quarantine is a adventure, rpg and simulation game. Released on March 17th 2025 has received 1,452 reviews of which 1,286 were positive and 166 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
8.4
1,286
166
3
players
7. Beat Around The Bush
Beat Around the Bush is a series done over YouTube shorts where the top comment got the next addition to the game. Beat Around the Bush is a game where your primary goal is to Beat around the Bush. Once you do, you did it. You won. Therefore, there's no more reason to keep playing this game. Beat Around The Bush is a casual, arcade and point & click game. Released on February 07th 2025 has received 443 reviews of which 399 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
8.4
399
44
2
players
8. Truck World: Driving School
Learn the basics of truck driving! Truck World: Driving School is a free standalone truck simulator with challenges, grades, and much more. Truck World: Driving School is a exploration, immersive sim and racing game. Released on January 10th 2023 has received 834 reviews of which 582 were positive and 252 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
6.7
582
252
2
players
9. Stairway
Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit. Stairway is a psychological horror, walking simulator and mystery game. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 349 reviews of which 328 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
8.6
328
21
1
players
10. Egg RTX
Experience one of the games of all time like never before with Egg RTX. Fully remastered for next gen performance, Egg RTX includes raytracing and advanced shadows, never before seen in a game about eggs! Egg RTX is a simulation, arcade and 3d game. Released on March 05th 2024 has received 487 reviews of which 386 were positive and 101 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played immersive sim games.
7.5
386
101
1
players
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