The best simulation games on Switch

If there’s one thing simulators have in common it is the ability for them to take a job or activity that sounds dull and makes it an intensely addictive experience. Case in point, Two Point Hospital. We never thought managing a hospital of all institutions could be so fun. This is essentially Sim Ciy except zoomed in on just a single building. You will design the hospital itself, manage the staff, and try to care for as many patients as possible. You need to pay attention to your patients’ hunger and thirst, take care of all your staff’s needs, and try to research cures. You can even run multiple hospitals at once as you get more advanced. All the diseases are humorous and light-hearted, like having Mock Star and becoming Freddie Mercury impersonators, so it doesn’t take itself seriously in the slightest.

One of the first sim games was the iconic Sim City. That franchise is in the past now, but Cities: Skylines has taken its place and is a worthy successor. The sequel isn’t on Switch, but that may not be such a bad thing since it isn’t nearly as well received as the first. You will be in charge of planning, building, and managing all the infrastructure of an entire city. There’s a ton of complexity here, but watching your small population grow and evolve as you expand and improve your efficiency is wildly addicting. You can also dive into the sandbox mode if you want more freedom to build your dream city with fewer restrictions than the normal modes.

If Sim City wasn’t your first simulation game, odds are it was RollerCoaster Tycoon. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition is a remastered of the last numbered entry in the series with all the DLC bundled in. Just like the original, this game lets you build and manage your very own theme park. You can go through the career mode where you are given specific objectives to complete to pass stages, but also is the first to introduce a sandbox mode that lets you build with no time or money restraints. While managing a park is fun enough, the real draw is designing your own rides, which this game lets you do with almost endless options.