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We filtered the 39 games similar to Grunn down to the 22 that fit the “Simulation” category. Flower, I Expect You To Die and Thief: Deadly Shadows top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grunn.

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The best simulation games like Grunn

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grunn. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1FlowerClosest overall match

iRank83

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 80%· 5.0KIGDB83· 6OC87· 11

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

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2I Expect You To Die

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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 puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

** AGENT, YOUR EXPLOSIVE, FINAL MISSION 'OPERATION: DEATH ENGINE' IS NOW AVAILABLE ** I Expect You To Die is a virtual reality puzzle game that places you in the well-polished shoes of an elite secret agent. You must attempt to survive deadly situations in immersive and dangerous locales.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Thief: Deadly Shadows

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst 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 horror tension

≠ Its own twist: shooter, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Thief 3: Deadly Shadows is a stealth-action game developed by Ion Storm Inc. It is the third installment in the Thief franchise. The game is set in a Steampunk world that resembles both the middle ages and the Victorian era. Besides that, there are several fantasy elements in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: progression and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Agricultural Simulator 2011: Extended EditionClosest on tone

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCozyCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 183

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

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

In a charming mountain area, you take the role of a classic farmer with all the necessary tasks like cattle breeding, growing grain and other resources, and dealing with products from your farm. Your fields can be cultivated with machines from CLAAS and even your animals have to be taken care of.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Thief II: The Metal Age

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen 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 stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D

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

Year 2022Dev Tuxedo LabsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, precision platforming and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

Plan the perfect heist using creative problem solving, brute force and everything around you. Teardown features a fully destructible and truly interactive environment where player freedom and emergent gameplay are the driving mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: tone and game mode.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualOpen WorldExploration3D

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 horror tension

Pilgor’s baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new, totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: game mode and tone.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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 horror tension

Check Out the latest installment "America's Army: Proving Grounds" Download AA3 Today and Become a Member of the elite America's Army Team! America's Army fans and new players alike can now experience America's Army 3, the official U.S.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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

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

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

Dragon Rising is the second installment of Operation Flashpoint series, though its plot bears no connection to the previous game. The game is set on Skira, a fictional Northern Pacific island with huge oil reserves. China annexed the island, provoking a military conflict with Russia and the US.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

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#12Bully: Scholarship Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 41KRAWG👍 86%· 765MC72IGDB80· 3

Year 2008Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Grunn: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Set in Bullworth Academy, a fictional British private school, this game tells about school bullying and the troublesome period of growing to adolescence. You assume the role of Jimmy Hopkins, a 15-year-old boy and a “problem child”, who was already kicked out of many schools for his misbehavior.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox

#13Wobbly Life

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeCasualCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 97%· 34K

Year 2020Dev RubberBandGamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

Wobbly Life is a lively open world physics based sandbox. Explore Wobbly Island with your friends, discover fun locations filled with minigames and dynamic toys. Be a hard working wobbly and work around town in various roles to earn cash to own properties and purchase/customise new clothes and vehicles. Play with your friends in Online and Local Co-op up to 4 players!

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: game mode.

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#14Schedule I

iRank88

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonCo-op

Steam👍 98%· 298KRAWG👍 73%· 41

Year 2025Dev TVGSPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, ranged combat and co op, while skipping horror tension

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: game mode and progression.

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#15X Rebirth

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

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

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

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

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

Collector's EditionThis Collector's Edition of X Rebirth includes the following items: DLC: The Teladi Outpost DLC: Home of Light (new!) Soundtrack Volume 1 (MP3) Exclusive: Soundtrack Volume 2 (MP3) Optional download: X - The Space Opera - Per Musica ad Albion (Video) Bonus download with artworks and X encyclopedia The bonus content will be placed in your X Rebirth installation folder: ...

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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