Best Simulation Games to Play While You Exercise

Our top rated simulation games for a treadmill or exercise bike. Want more? Browse every review or see our overall best of list.

1. 

   Stardew Valley 3/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

   Stardew Valley is a charming indie farming simulation game that has captured the hearts of gamers with its delightful pixel art, soothing soundtrack, and immersive...

2. 

   Don't Starve Together 3/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: No

   Don't Starve Together masterfully combines elements of survival, strategy, and crafting.

3. 

   Raft 3/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

   Raft is a unique survival game that places you in an open ocean filled with challenges and opportunities for creativity.

4. 

   RimWorld 3/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

   RimWorld, developed by Ludeon Studios, is an indie colony simulation game that combines elements of strategy, resource management, and storytelling.

5. 

   World of Tanks Blitz 3/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: No

   World of Tanks Blitz takes the iconic, tank-based warfare experience of its predecessor and shrinks it down to the palm of your hand.

6. 

   Cookie Clicker 3/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

   Cookie Clicker is an incremental game that thrives on a simple yet addictive premise: you click on a cookie to earn more cookies, which you...

7. 

   Prison Architect 3/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

   In Prison Architect, you step into the shoes of a prison warden, taking on the monumental task of building and managing a correctional facility.

8. 

   Northgard 3/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

   Northgard is a real-time strategy game that transports players to the Viking Age, where you lead a clan of Vikings as they explore, settle, and...

9. 

   The Sims 4 2.7/3

   Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

   The Sims franchise has long been a staple in the world of life simulation games, and The Sims 4 continues that legacy with new features...

10. 

    Euro Truck Simulator 2 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) is a unique entry into the simulation genre, where players take on the role of a truck driver navigating the...

11. 

    Project Zomboid 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    When it comes to balancing exercise and immersive gaming, Project Zomboid stands out as a post-apocalyptic survival RPG that demands not just attention, but a...

12. 

    Cities: Skylines 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Cities: Skylines is a city-building simulation game that allows players to create and manage their own city from the ground up.

13. 

    Human Fall Flat 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Human: Fall Flat is a delightful physics-based puzzle platformer that invites players to embark on whimsical adventures while controlling a wobbly human avatar named Bob....

14. 

    Forza Horizon 5 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Forza Horizon 5 is the latest installment in the open-world racing series by Playground Games.

15. 

    American Truck Simulator 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    American Truck Simulator (ATS) is a driving simulation game that invites players to take the wheel of a heavy-duty truck and traverse the expansive landscapes...

16. 

    Totally Accurate Battle Simulator 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (TABS) is a quirky simulation game that lets players pit wacky units against each other in a myriad of battle scenarios....

17. 

    DAVE THE DIVER 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Dive into a unique blend of adventure and management in DAVE THE DIVER, a game that takes you beneath the waves and pulls you into...

18. 

    Teardown 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Teardown is a voxel-based sandbox game that lets players unleash their inner demolitionist, combining creativity and chaos in a destructible world.

19. 

    The Long Dark 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    The Long Dark is an atmospheric survival game set in the frigid wilderness of Canada, where you'll face the harsh elements as a pilot stranded...

20. 

    FIFA 22 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    FIFA 22 brings back the exhilarating simulation that fans of the franchise have come to love, but how does it fare as a game that...

21. 

    This War of Mine 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    This War of Mine provides a unique and poignant experience as it places you in the shoes of civilians trying to survive in a war-torn...

22. 

    Buckshot Roulette 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Buckshot Roulette catapults players into a fast-paced universe brimming with chaotic shootouts and zany environments.

23. 

    House Flipper 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    The gameplay in House Flipper is immersive and surprisingly addicting.

24. 

    Schedule I 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    In the world of exercise and gaming, Schedule I is a unique title that cleverly blends engaging gameplay with your workout routine.

25. 

    Supermarket Together 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: No

    Supermarket Together is a delightfully chaotic cooperative simulation game where players team up to run a bustling grocery store.