SimFest 2023 takes place July 20-24 on the Valve store, and is presented by indie studios Auroch Digital, part of Sumo Group, and Stray Fawn Studio. It’s got all manner of simulation games for you to choose from, whether you’re looking to build a town, explore new frontiers, manage a transport empire, or finally start that dream farm.
Perhaps you’re finally ready to explore Disney Dreamlight Valley at 25% off, where you can gather all of your favorite classic Disney characters together in a colorful village and try the new Dreamlight Valley DreamSnaps update. Or maybe you fancy restoring broken instruments, gadgets, and antiques to their former glory in The Repair House, which is 20% off.
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at running a cat cafe, and Cat Café Manager (35% off) is a great way to go about that without all the expenses and scratches that a real-life attempt might manifest. Or you could take up the life of a beer brewer in Brewmaster (45% off), or start a small business making delightful stickers in Sticky Business (10% off).
If you want to get a bit more high-octane in your relaxation, classic XCOM-like Xenonauts 2 is 25% off for all your squad-based alien blasting needs, or you can get fantastical with The Wandering Village (25% off), which sees you building a city atop the back of a giant colossus as it roams a post-apocalyptic world.
Against the Storm (35% off) puts a roguelike spin on the fantasy city-building game genre, and its masterful UI transforms its complex, nuanced systems into something anyone can learn their way around. Take a look through our Against the Storm hands-on if you’re curious. Or perhaps you’d rather keep things more grounded with the likes of medieval city builder Foundation (25% off).