Games that try to simulate real-world activities (like driving vehicles or living the life of someone else) with as much realism as possible. Simulators generally require more study and orientation than arcade games, and the best simulators are also educational.
Visual novels are interactive stories. They focus mainly on character development and plot rather than action and gameplay mechanics.
Projects made with the all-in-one cross-platform 2D game development engine
Projects tagged with the following aliases will automatically show up on this page:
game-maker, game-maker-studio
Explore Downloadable Simulation games tagged Visual Novel and GameMaker on itch.io · Upload your Downloadable games to itch.io to have them show up here.
Subscribe for game recommendations, clips, and more