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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
76Thief Simulator 2launched Oct 2023 at 1,315 average playersThief Simulator 2launched Oct 2023 at 1,315 average players1 monthat month 122.7%of launchQuieter than 53% of simulation games at month 3447th percentile, its cohort35 months2 revival months
77Ship Graveyard Simulator 2launched Aug 2023 at 1,218 average playersShip Graveyard Simulator 2launched Aug 2023 at 1,218 average players1 monthat month 127.1%of launchHolds better than 52% of simulation games at month 3652th percentile, its cohort37 months4 revival months
78Bus Simulator 18launched Jun 2018 at 1,179 average playersBus Simulator 18launched Jun 2018 at 1,179 average players1 monthat month 17.0%of launchHolds better than 61% of simulation games at month 9861th percentile, its cohort99 months1 revival month
79Card Shop Simulator Multiplayerlaunched Jun 2025 at 1,139 average playersCard Shop Simulator Multiplayerlaunched Jun 2025 at 1,139 average players1 monthat month 117.8%of launchQuieter than 68% of simulation games at month 1432th percentile, its cohort15 months1 revival month
80World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulatorlaunched Aug 2022 at 982 average playersWorld of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulatorlaunched Aug 2022 at 982 average players1 monthat month 13.1%of launchQuieter than 100% of simulation games at month 480th percentile, its cohort49 monthsno revival
81112 Operatorlaunched Apr 2020 at 751 average players112 Operatorlaunched Apr 2020 at 751 average players1 monthat month 19.5%of launchQuieter than 72% of simulation games at month 7628th percentile, its cohort77 months2 revival months
82Recycling Center Simulatorlaunched Oct 2024 at 741 average playersRecycling Center Simulatorlaunched Oct 2024 at 741 average players1 monthat month 113.2%of launchQuieter than 68% of simulation games at month 2232th percentile, its cohort23 monthsno revival
83Tavern Manager Simulatorlaunched Aug 2024 at 669 average playersTavern Manager Simulatorlaunched Aug 2024 at 669 average players1 monthat month 17.7%of launchQuieter than 95% of simulation games at month 245th percentile, its cohort25 months1 revival month
84Stardom 3 Deluxelaunched Apr 2022 at 666 average playersStardom 3 Deluxelaunched Apr 2022 at 666 average players1 monthat month 110.8%of launchQuieter than 74% of simulation games at month 5226th percentile, its cohort53 monthsno revival
85Bus Simulator 21 Next Stoplaunched Sep 2021 at 527 average playersBus Simulator 21 Next Stoplaunched Sep 2021 at 527 average players1 monthat month 118.1%of launchQuieter than 58% of simulation games at month 5942th percentile, its cohort60 months3 revival months
86High Sea Saga DXlaunched Sep 2023 at 520 average playersHigh Sea Saga DXlaunched Sep 2023 at 520 average players1 monthat month 119.1%of launchQuieter than 60% of simulation games at month 3540th percentile, its cohort36 months3 revival months
87Worldwide Rushlaunched Aug 2025 at 496 average playersWorldwide Rushlaunched Aug 2025 at 496 average players1 monthat month 115.7%of launchQuieter than 80% of simulation games at month 1220th percentile, its cohort13 monthsno revival
88Animal Shelter 2launched Jul 2025 at 460 average playersAnimal Shelter 2launched Jul 2025 at 460 average players1 monthat month 119.9%of launchQuieter than 52% of simulation games at month 1348th percentile, its cohort14 months1 revival month
89X3: Farnham's Legacylaunched May 2021 at 391 average playersX3: Farnham's Legacylaunched May 2021 at 391 average players1 monthat month 17.9%of launchQuieter than 79% of simulation games at month 6321th percentile, its cohort64 monthsno revival
90Oblivitylaunched Mar 2022 at 371 average playersOblivitylaunched Mar 2022 at 371 average players1 monthat month 116.0%of launchQuieter than 65% of simulation games at month 5335th percentile, its cohort54 monthsno revival
91Notruf 112 - Die Feuerwehr Simulation 2launched Mar 2021 at 344 average playersNotruf 112 - Die Feuerwehr Simulation 2launched Mar 2021 at 344 average players1 monthat month 114.5%of launchQuieter than 62% of simulation games at month 6538th percentile, its cohort66 months3 revival months
92Electrician Simulatorlaunched Sep 2022 at 325 average playersElectrician Simulatorlaunched Sep 2022 at 325 average players1 monthat month 126.8%of launchHolds better than 53% of simulation games at month 4753th percentile, its cohort48 months4 revival months
93Megaquariumlaunched Sep 2018 at 315 average playersMegaquariumlaunched Sep 2018 at 315 average players1 monthat month 116.0%of launchHolds better than 78% of simulation games at month 9578th percentile, its cohort96 months5 revival months
94Professional Fishing 2launched Sep 2025 at 229 average playersProfessional Fishing 2launched Sep 2025 at 229 average players1 monthat month 111.2%of launchQuieter than 81% of simulation games at month 1119th percentile, its cohort12 monthsno revival
95Contraband Police: Prologuelaunched Feb 2021 at 226 average playersContraband Police: Prologuelaunched Feb 2021 at 226 average players1 monthat month 123.4%of launchHolds better than 52% of simulation games at month 6652th percentile, its cohort67 months3 revival months
96Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold Warlaunched Jul 2025 at 208 average playersCrisis in the Kremlin: The Cold Warlaunched Jul 2025 at 208 average players1 monthat month 119.4%of launchQuieter than 68% of simulation games at month 1332th percentile, its cohort14 monthsno revival
97Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulatorlaunched Feb 2025 at 186 average playersAmbulance Life: A Paramedic Simulatorlaunched Feb 2025 at 186 average players1 monthat month 18.4%of launchQuieter than 92% of simulation games at month 188th percentile, its cohort19 monthsno revival
98Passpartout 2: The Lost Artistlaunched Apr 2023 at 178 average playersPasspartout 2: The Lost Artistlaunched Apr 2023 at 178 average players1 monthat month 14.6%of launchQuieter than 97% of simulation games at month 403th percentile, its cohort41 monthsno revival
99SimCity™ 3000 Unlimitedlaunched Mar 2024 at 151 average playersSimCity™ 3000 Unlimitedlaunched Mar 2024 at 151 average players1 monthat month 136.1%of launchHolds better than 62% of simulation games at month 2962th percentile, its cohort30 monthsno revival
100SubwaySim 2launched May 2025 at 118 average playersSubwaySim 2launched May 2025 at 118 average players1 monthat month 136.3%of launchHolds better than 56% of simulation games at month 1556th percentile, its cohort16 monthsno revival
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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.