simulation game
nounUK /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃən ɡeɪm/
US /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən ɡeɪm/
A simulation game is a game that copies real life so you can try things out.
My favorite simulation game lets me build and run my own farm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A training exercise that imitates real situations for practice.
Pilots use a flight simulation game to practice landing in bad weather.
3. A computer program that models how a system behaves over time.
The students used a simulation game to see how a city grows.
4. A game genre focused on realistic systems rather than fast action.
He prefers simulation games because he likes planning and building.