5 Simulation games like The Other Side that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Other Side down to the 5 that fit the “Simulation” category. Tower Unite, Real Pool 3D - Poolians and theHunter Classic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Other Side.

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The best simulation games like The Other Side

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Other Side. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Tower UniteClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeCasualDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 90%· 22KRAWG👍 69%· 60

Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, card game strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

Tower Unite is a living, evolving world, fueled by the community. Play online games with your friends or make new friends from around the world! Tower Unite is a large online multiplayer game that spans genres. Play minigames such as Minigolf, Ball Race, Virus, and more!

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: visuals.

It predates The Other Side by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Real Pool 3D - PooliansClosest on visuals

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloOnlineCo-opMeleeCasualNarrativeHorrorFirst Person3D

Steam👍 76%· 19K

Year 2017Dev Poolians.comPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, vibe relaxing and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

A free online pool game covering 8-ball, 9-ball, snooker and several variants against bots or real opponents, with the plain, functional presentation of an early-2000s lobby game. The physics are better than the interface suggests. The catch is the business model: the free access runs out and continuing requires a recurring subscription rather than a one-off purchase, which is the single most common complaint.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Other Side.

It predates The Other Side by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 59%· 44KRAWG👍 25%· 117IGDB67· 3

Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

A hunting simulator far more patient than its arcade cousins: animals track scent and sound, and a session can be hours of walking before a single shot. That deliberate pace is the entire point. It is also free-to-play with most maps and weapons behind purchases, and the pacing will bore anyone expecting a shooter.

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Other Side.

It predates The Other Side by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Fistful of FragsClosest on combat

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