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.
A genre focused on the lives of teenagers and young adults during their (potentially metaphorical) journey into adulthood, where the characters typically overcome obstacles to learn lessons about being an adult as they figure out what's most important to them.
Dating sims (or dating simulations) are a video game subgenre of simulation games, usually Japanese, with romantic elements. The most common objective of dating sims is to date, usually choosing from among several characters, and to achieve a romantic relationship.
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