
And simulators can be quite educational as well. There’s an appeal in just operating heavy machinery or seeing the workflow of different professions. And maybe you do as well if you’re reading this. So what kind of person finds this sort of thing fun? Well, I do. What about me? Well, I might be a bit shy to admit I spent last week’s evenings piloting a simulated truck. Flashy shooters and RPGs all have big thrills that can generate some interesting conversation.

You know what they say, work hard and play harder.Īs a longstanding fan of simulation games, I often don’t know what to say when I’m talking with my gamer friends. When we talk about those titles, which I very much love, we’re always faced with the question: what even constitutes a game? This reminds me of a joke about Germans: They drive their forklifts all day on their jobs, and when they get home they spend their free time playing Forklift Simulator.
