SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS
Best Job Sim Games
This is the ranking of the best job sim games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. Papers, Please - The Short Film, Papers, Please and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 85/100, out of 67 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best job sim games game is Papers, Please - The Short Film (89.1/100). Close behind: Papers, Please and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension.
Full ranking
67 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeCasualNarrativePixel Art
Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualManagementIsometric2D
Steam👍 95%· 45KRAWG👍 86%· 758MC68IGDB80· 1
Year 2012Dev Greenheart GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android
SimulationJob Sim
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCasualFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 3.6K
Year 2023Dev LandfallPlaytime ~1hOn PC
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Steam👍 95%· 8.0K
Year 2022Dev Oni GamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloManagement
Steam👍 89%· 32KRAWG👍 85%· 117MC84IGDB89· 2OC86· 31
Year 2019Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~29hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldManagementSkill Tree
Steam👍 93%· 22KRAWG👍 82%· 49IGDB90· 2OC86· 42
Year 2021Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~40hOn PC · Xbox · iOS
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerManagementIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 24KRAWG👍 85%· 78MC82IGDB88· 3OC85· 38
Year 2020Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~49hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
SimulationJob Sim
SoloHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 4.1KRAWG👍 66%· 123
Year 2015Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
SimulationJob Sim
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op
IGDB84· 6
Year 2007Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
SimulationJob Sim
CasualFree to Play
Steam👍 97%· 25KRAWG👍 55%· 45OC82· 11
Year 2023Dev SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyHorror
Steam👍 88%· 326
Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerManagementIsometric
Steam👍 77%· 1.2KMC80IGDB85· 2
Year 2003Dev PopTop · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalHistorical
Steam👍 87%· 3.2KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC86IGDB85· 1
Year 2006Dev 1C: Maddox Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Steam👍 97%· 8.5K
Year 2023Dev 100 Hidden Animals · 100 Cozy GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineRanged
Steam👍 90%· 55KRAWG👍 76%· 31
Year 2024Dev Curve AnimationPlaytime ~2hOn PC
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeFirst Person
IGDB80· 18OC79· 47
Year 2013Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
SimulationJob Sim
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB84· 9OC86· 121
Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalCasual
Steam👍 88%· 73KRAWG👍 81%· 372MC69IGDB72· 4OC67· 26
Year 2016Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best job sim game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Papers, Please - The Short Film (89.1/100) tops the list. Close behind are Papers, Please and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many job sim games are in this ranking?
- 50 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good job sim game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Papers, Please - The Short Film, Papers, Please and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension.