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.
Ludum Dare is a 48 and 72 hour game making competition globally hosted over the internet; Ludum Dare 37 ran from December 9th to December 11th, 2016, with the theme "One Room".
