Best new sim games for October 2026
34 games · every one verified from its listing · updated Oct 15, 2026
The best sims to land lately, picked for October 2026: released in the last 60 days and rated 4.3 or better by at least twenty players. Ranked by that rating weighted by how many players gave it, so a perfect score from a handful of people doesn’t jump the queue. The window moves every day, so the list turns over as new games arrive.
Best ad-free life simsBest business tycoon gamesGames made by solo developersHidden gems under 1,000 ratingsNew releases with fewer than 100 ratings
The short answer
Top pick: Pusheen’s Place (★4.8 from 1,725 ratings). No forced ads: the strip - drag racing game. Solo-built: Hockey Legacy Manager 27.
1. Pusheen’s PlaceWhy it qualifies: a casual game that clears this list's bar — free to try, players hold it at ★4.8 across 1,725 ratings.
Music Star Idle Life SimulatorNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a music game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
2. the strip - drag racing gameNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
3. Spinner EvolutionWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, players hold it at ★4.8 across 1,077 ratings.
4. Auto Drill: GalaxyWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — free to try.
5. Discounty: Supermarket ManagerNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a adventure that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
6. Cozy Cat TreeWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try.
7. Last Beacon: SurvivalNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, players hold it at ★4.7 across 2,251 ratings.
8. Idle Cave Miner 2No forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
9. Everlife 2 - Life SimulatorNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
10. Hockey Legacy Manager 27No forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
11. Age of SpiritsNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a strategy game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, players hold it at ★4.6 across 2,115 ratings.
12. Wrestling Manager: DynastyWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — free to try.
13. Gardenship: Flora's SecretWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try.
14. Golden Tycoon Idle ClickerNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
15. Pet Hospital: Chaos ShiftSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try, built by one person.
16. American Football StarWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try.
17. Survive: WildernessWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — paid up front.
18. Mayor 4000: City BuilderNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
19. WalkFarmNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
20. Fish The Web - Cozy FishingWhy it qualifies: a sports game that clears this list's bar — free to try.
21. Basketball Star Life SimulatorNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
22. CEO Simulator: Build a StartupNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
23. Miners Cove: Idle IslandWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try.
24. Train Life! - Conductor GameWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try.
25. Yes, Your Grace 2: SnowfallNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
26. Fantasy Life iWhy it qualifies: a adventure that clears this list's bar — paid up front.
27. Roman Empire: Rise of CaesarNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a role playing game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
28. Winter BurrowNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
29. Glass Jaw - MMA career simNo forced adsSolo devWhy it qualifies: a sports game that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try, built by one person.
30. Trash GoblinNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
31. Ranch Legacy: Idle Farm TycoonWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try.
32. Traffic Flow: Idle Tycoon GameWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — free to try.
33. Hoop Life:Idle GameNo forced adsWhy it qualifies: a simulation that clears this list's bar — no forced ads, verified from the listing, free to try.
Questions people ask
How new is "new" here?
Released in the last 60 days. The window moves forward every day, so a game leaves the list two months after its launch.
Why isn’t this just sorted by rating?
A brand-new game with a handful of ratings can sit at 5.0. We weight each rating by how many players gave it, so a 4.8 from six hundred people outranks a 5.0 from twenty.
More answers
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