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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 40 ran from December 1st to December 4th, 2017, with the theme "The More You Have, the Worse It Is".

Games where the primary goal is keeping the player character alive under harsh circumstances such as dwindling resources or a hostile environment.