In gaming, simulation often refers to the genre of games (simulator games or simulators) that realistically recreates an experience (such as most flight simulator) or gives you an open-ended sandbox game environment that lets you interact with the simulation (such as Sim City).

Simulation subgenres include:

• Flight simulation
• Life simulation
• Open-ended simulation
• Simulation racer
• Sports
• Train simulation
• Virtual pet

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