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How long do games like this hold their players, and where is this one on that curve? · 163 simulation games on a curve

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CohortSimulationEvery game163 games at launch, 41 by month 60

Simulation games, every price and launch size · pick a price and a size to narrow it; a cohort needs 20 games for its own curve

Games on a curve
163
132 tracked a year or more; 6 months of averages needed
Median half-life
2 months
of 104 games that fell under half; 28 never have
Above half at month 12
27%
of 132 games that reached month 12; median game at 35.4%
Above half at month 24
21%
of 91 games that reached month 24; median game at 24.9%
Above half at month 36
21%
of 66 games that reached month 36; median game at 26.9%
Share of the launch level, by month since launch · simulation games

How simulation games hold their players

Median gameMiddle half, 25th to 75th percentileHalf of the launch level

A game’s launch level is the best of its first three monthly averages; every later month is a share of it, so the curve reads as a share of launch, not as players. The band is the 25th to 75th percentile of the cohort’s games at each month, drawn wherever 20 games have reached that month (163 at launch, 125 at month 12, 65 at month 36). Month 0 is the launch month, which usually holds the launch spike, so most games are under half by month 1 or 2. Monthly averages come from the imported archive back to 2012 and SteamPeaks’ own daily rollups after it. Recomputed weekly, last on 5 Sep 2026. How this is computed. Data by SteamPeaks.com.

The first month under half the launch level, latest first · games tracked a year or more

The simulation games that held on longest

Longest half-lives (104)Biggest revivals
#GameHalf-lifeShare nowStandingTracked
51Rule the Waves 3launched May 2023 at 466 average playersRule the Waves 3launched May 2023 at 466 average players2 monthsat month 216.7%of launchQuieter than 59% of simulation games at month 3941th percentile, its cohort40 monthsno revival
52Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulatorlaunched Feb 2023 at 449 average playersChef Life: A Restaurant Simulatorlaunched Feb 2023 at 449 average players2 monthsat month 239.6%of launchHolds better than 57% of simulation games at month 4257th percentile, its cohort43 months5 revival months
53Poly Bridge 3launched Jun 2023 at 431 average playersPoly Bridge 3launched Jun 2023 at 431 average players2 monthsat month 29.2%of launchQuieter than 82% of simulation games at month 3818th percentile, its cohort39 months1 revival month
54Flyoutlaunched Nov 2023 at 424 average playersFlyoutlaunched Nov 2023 at 424 average players2 monthsat month 222.4%of launchQuieter than 53% of simulation games at month 3347th percentile, its cohort34 months2 revival months
55Center Station Simulatorlaunched Apr 2024 at 188 average playersCenter Station Simulatorlaunched Apr 2024 at 188 average players2 monthsat month 213.8%of launchQuieter than 75% of simulation games at month 2825th percentile, its cohort29 monthsno revival
56Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Gamelaunched Mar 2015 at 179 average playersAutomation - The Car Company Tycoon Gamelaunched Mar 2015 at 179 average players2 monthsat month 2254%of launchHolds better than 98% of simulation games at month 13798th percentile, its cohort138 months5 revival months
57Out of Orelaunched Nov 2022 at 116 average playersOut of Orelaunched Nov 2022 at 116 average players2 monthsat month 2426%of launchHolds better than 88% of simulation games at month 4588th percentile, its cohort46 months5 revival months
58RECYCLElaunched Aug 2014 at 116 average playersRECYCLElaunched Aug 2014 at 116 average players2 monthsat month 20.8%of launchQuieter than 68% of simulation games at month 14432th percentile, its cohort145 monthsno revival
59Crazy Cornlaunched Jul 2024 at 102 average playersCrazy Cornlaunched Jul 2024 at 102 average players2 monthsat month 284.7%of launchHolds better than 69% of simulation games at month 2569th percentile, its cohort26 monthsno revival
60Bakery Cafe Simulatorlaunched Jul 2025 at 87 average playersBakery Cafe Simulatorlaunched Jul 2025 at 87 average players2 monthsat month 212.9%of launchQuieter than 83% of simulation games at month 1317th percentile, its cohort14 monthsno revival
61SeaOrama: World of Shippinglaunched Dec 2023 at 68 average playersSeaOrama: World of Shippinglaunched Dec 2023 at 68 average players2 monthsat month 27.3%of launchQuieter than 95% of simulation games at month 325th percentile, its cohort33 monthsno revival
62Tower! Simulator 3launched Dec 2022 at 45 average playersTower! Simulator 3launched Dec 2022 at 45 average players2 monthsat month 2108%of launchHolds better than 68% of simulation games at month 4468th percentile, its cohort45 monthsno revival
63Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)launched Aug 2020 at 20,806 average playersMicrosoft Flight Simulator (2020)launched Aug 2020 at 20,806 average players1 monthat month 113.7%of launchQuieter than 62% of simulation games at month 7238th percentile, its cohort73 monthsno revival
64RoadCraftlaunched May 2025 at 16,290 average playersRoadCraftlaunched May 2025 at 16,290 average players1 monthat month 14.5%of launchQuieter than 98% of simulation games at month 152th percentile, its cohort16 monthsno revival
65Car Mechanic Simulator 2021launched Aug 2021 at 10,036 average playersCar Mechanic Simulator 2021launched Aug 2021 at 10,036 average players1 monthat month 117.1%of launchQuieter than 60% of simulation games at month 6040th percentile, its cohort61 months1 revival month
66Two Point Museumlaunched Mar 2025 at 7,090 average playersTwo Point Museumlaunched Mar 2025 at 7,090 average players1 monthat month 123.4%of launchQuieter than 58% of simulation games at month 1742th percentile, its cohort18 months1 revival month
67Construction Simulatorlaunched Sep 2022 at 6,858 average playersConstruction Simulatorlaunched Sep 2022 at 6,858 average players1 monthat month 110.2%of launchQuieter than 81% of simulation games at month 4719th percentile, its cohort48 monthsno revival
68Crime Scene Cleanerlaunched Aug 2024 at 5,775 average playersCrime Scene Cleanerlaunched Aug 2024 at 5,775 average players1 monthat month 121.6%of launchQuieter than 56% of simulation games at month 2444th percentile, its cohort25 months3 revival months
69Gas Station Simulatorlaunched Sep 2021 at 5,550 average playersGas Station Simulatorlaunched Sep 2021 at 5,550 average players1 monthat month 14.7%of launchQuieter than 95% of simulation games at month 595th percentile, its cohort60 monthsno revival
70Planet Coaster 2launched Nov 2024 at 4,600 average playersPlanet Coaster 2launched Nov 2024 at 4,600 average players1 monthat month 140.1%of launchHolds better than 55% of simulation games at month 2155th percentile, its cohort22 monthsno revival
71Drug Dealer Simulatorlaunched Apr 2020 at 3,734 average playersDrug Dealer Simulatorlaunched Apr 2020 at 3,734 average players1 monthat month 12.3%of launchQuieter than 92% of simulation games at month 768th percentile, its cohort77 months1 revival month
72Deconstruction Simulatorlaunched Sep 2025 at 2,001 average playersDeconstruction Simulatorlaunched Sep 2025 at 2,001 average players1 monthat month 16.9%of launchQuieter than 95% of simulation games at month 115th percentile, its cohort12 monthsno revival
73Parcel Simulatorlaunched Jun 2025 at 1,984 average playersParcel Simulatorlaunched Jun 2025 at 1,984 average players1 monthat month 124.4%of launchQuieter than 56% of simulation games at month 1444th percentile, its cohort15 months2 revival months
74Keep Digginglaunched Sep 2025 at 1,443 average playersKeep Digginglaunched Sep 2025 at 1,443 average players1 monthat month 14.0%of launchQuieter than 98% of simulation games at month 112th percentile, its cohort12 monthsno revival
75OpenTTDlaunched Apr 2021 at 1,336 average playersOpenTTDlaunched Apr 2021 at 1,336 average players1 monthat month 128.1%of launchQuieter than 53% of simulation games at month 6447th percentile, its cohort65 months1 revival month
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Half-life is the first month under 50% of the launch level, counting from the month the launch level was set; a game that has not fallen under half in a year or more is not ranked here rather than given a half-life it has not reached. Standing is the share of cohort games at the same age the game holds better than, from the job's own ranking. Recomputed weekly. How this is computed. Data by SteamPeaks.com.