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Glider Simulator is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, vibe casual and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 41 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Flower, I Expect You To Die and Thief II: The Metal Age lead the list, with Flower reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Glider Simulator special.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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Year 2006Dev First Class Simulations

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The closest game to Glider Simulator is Flower — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. I Expect You To Die and Thief II: The Metal Age follow close behind.

#1Flower95 #2I Expect You To Die93 #3Thief II: The Metal Age86 #4Thief: Deadly Shadows86 #5Goat Simulator 380

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Games like Glider Simulator

41 similar games found

95

iRank83

Flower

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualNarrativeOpen World3D

Steam👍 80%· 5.0KIGDB83· 6OC87· 11

Year 2009Dev ThatGameCompany · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

#2I Expect You To Die

93

iRank86

I Expect You To Die

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.8KRAWG👍 87%· 76MC76IGDB80· 6OC83· 13

Year 2016Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping sports simulation

#3Thief II: The Metal Age

86

iRank93

Thief II: The Metal Age

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

#4Thief: Deadly Shadows

86

iRank81

Thief: Deadly Shadows

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

#5Goat Simulator 3

80

iRank86

Goat Simulator 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualOpen World3D

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 79%· 33OC72· 51

Year 2022Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping sports simulation

#6Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

78

iRank93

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and turn-based strategy, while skipping sports simulation

#7Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

80

iRank83

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFirst PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 80%· 6.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · CodemastersOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping sports simulation

#8Agricultural Simulator 2011: Extended Edition

87

iRank50

Agricultural Simulator 2011: Extended Edition

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 183

Year 2011Dev United Independent Entertainment · LibrediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping sports simulation

76

iRank87

Teardown

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person3D

Steam👍 96%· 130KRAWG👍 85%· 220MC80IGDB83· 3OC80· 35

Year 2022Dev Tuxedo LabsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping sports simulation

87

iRank35

X Rebirth

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFirst PersonDark

Steam👍 44%· 7.3KRAWG👍 23%· 40MC33IGDB39· 1OC31· 13

Year 2013Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, real-time strategy and first-person shooting, while skipping sports simulation

75

iRank80

Arma 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFirst PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 90%· 293KRAWG👍 75%· 399MC74IGDB73· 5

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~16hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping sports simulation

#12Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

79

iRank61

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFirst PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 69%· 2.5KRAWG👍 25%· 172MC76IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and puzzle design, while skipping sports simulation

#13Insurgency: Sandstorm

74

iRank82

Insurgency: Sandstorm

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#14America's Army 3

81

iRank53

America's Army 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFirst PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70

Year 2009Dev U.S. ArmyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping sports simulation

80

iRank54

NBA 2K21

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen World3D

Steam👍 42%· 39KRAWG👍 46%· 93MC72OC68· 84

Year 2020Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, sports simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Glider Simulator?: The closest game to Glider Simulator is Flower, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, deep simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Glider Simulator?: The three closest games to Glider Simulator are: 1. Flower (95/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. I Expect You To Die (93/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Thief II: The Metal Age (86/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Glider Simulator's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is I Expect You To Die similar to Glider Simulator?: Yes, very much so — I Expect You To Die scores 93/100 similarity to Glider Simulator. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and deep simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to Glider Simulator?: The best Simulation games similar to Glider Simulator are Flower, I Expect You To Die, Thief II: The Metal Age and Thief: Deadly Shadows. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Glider Simulator attributes like adventure storytelling, deep simulation and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Glider Simulator calculated?: We compare Glider Simulator against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Glider Simulator experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.