Aesthetic
Best Photorealistic Games
Aiming for visual realism
48 games ranked by photorealistic intensity
Wargame: Red Dragon
WindowsmacOSLinux
Warfare emphasisMethodicalResource managementTerritory controlPhotorealistic
Steel Division 2
Windows
Map scaleSandboxMethodicalReal-time combatTerritory control
Aggressors: Ancient Rome
Windows
Map scaleTurn-based combatMethodicalTech/research treesSpreadsheet territory
Captain of Industry
Windows
Automation designCity/empire buildingPuzzle solvingResource managementMethodical
Production Line : Car factory simulation
Windows
Automation designSandboxCity/empire buildingResource managementEconomic depth
Cities: Skylines
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingSandboxBase managementResource managementEconomic depth
Cities: Skylines II
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldBase managementResource management
Ostriv
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxResource managementBase managementEmergent narrative
Endzone - A World Apart
Windows
City/empire buildingSandboxBase managementResource managementEmergent narrative
Red Dead Redemption 2
Windows
Open worldSandboxLinear storyExplorationPhotorealistic
Call of Duty®
Windows
ShootingSolo contemplativeWar and conflictMethodicalCo-op chaos
Ready or Not
Windows
ShootingTenseMethodicalPhotorealisticCo-op chaos
Forza Horizon 5
Windows
Vehicle controlOpen worldExplorationPhotorealisticCo-op chaos
Deadside
Windows
Open worldMMO socialBase managementCraftingResource management
Stranded Deep
WindowsmacOSLinux
Open worldExplorationSandboxCraftingResource management
War Thunder
WindowsmacOSLinux
MMO socialWar and conflictVehicle controlPhotorealisticShooting
Project Zomboid
WindowsmacOSLinux
Open worldSandboxCraftingResource managementCo-op chaos
Transport Fever 2
WindowsmacOSLinux
City/empire buildingSandboxOpen worldResource managementBase management
Planet Coaster
WindowsmacOS
SandboxCity/empire buildingBase managementResource managementPick-up-and-play
Train Simulator Classic
Windows
Vehicle controlOpen worldCity/empire buildingSolo contemplativePhotorealistic
The Last Plague: Blight
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxSkill masteryOpen worldCraftingResource management
Euro Truck Simulator 2
WindowsmacOSLinux
Vehicle controlOpen worldPhotorealisticMeditativeExploration
American Truck Simulator
WindowsmacOSLinux
Vehicle controlOpen worldPhotorealisticMeditativeExploration
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
WindowsmacOSLinux
Puzzle solvingExplorationPlatformingSolo contemplativePhotorealistic
PC Building Simulator
Windows
ExplorationBase managementResource managementSandboxPhotorealistic
Far Cry® 5
Windows
Open worldShootingStealthExplorationCo-op chaos
Forza Horizon 4
Windows
Vehicle controlOpen worldExplorationPhotorealisticCo-op chaos
Counter-Strike 2
WindowsLinux
ShootingCompetitive rankedMethodicalCo-op chaosWar and conflict
F1® Manager 2022
Windows
Vehicle controlDialogue choicesMethodicalResource managementPhotorealistic
PowerWash Simulator
Windows
SandboxCozyPick-up-and-playWhimsicalCo-op chaos
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Windows
Vehicle controlOpen worldCompetitive rankedPhotorealisticSolo contemplative
DiRT Rally 2.0
Windows
Vehicle controlOpen worldPhotorealisticSolo contemplativeCo-op chaos
DiRT Rally
WindowsmacOSLinux
Vehicle controlOpen worldPhotorealisticSolo contemplativeFrantic
DiRT 4
WindowsmacOSLinux
Vehicle controlOpen worldPhotorealisticSolo contemplativeCo-op chaos
EA SPORTS FC™ 24
Windows
Local multiplayerCompetitive rankedCo-op chaosSolo contemplativePhotorealistic
HITMAN World of Assassination
WindowsmacOS
SandboxOpen worldStealthSolo contemplativeShooting
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Windows
ShootingCompetitive rankedMethodicalCo-op chaosWar and conflict
Garry's Mod
WindowsmacOSLinux
SandboxShootingExplorationCompetitive rankedPhysics puzzles
Six Days in Fallujah
Windows
ShootingStealthWarfare emphasisMethodicalPhotorealistic
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Windows
PlatformingLinear storySolo contemplativeExplorationFantasy mythology
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®
Windows
Solo contemplativeShootingCompetitive rankedWar and conflictMethodical
The Forest
Windows
Open worldExplorationSandboxCraftingResource management
FOR HONOR™
Windows
Melee combatSkill masteryWar and conflictCo-op chaosSolo contemplative
World of Warships
Windows
MMO socialCo-op chaosMethodicalCompetitive rankedWar and conflict
New Cycle
Windows
City/empire buildingExplorationBase managementResource managementEmergent narrative
This War of Mine
WindowsmacOSLinux
Dialogue choicesStealthBase managementCraftingResource management
House Flipper
WindowsmacOS
SandboxBase managementSolo contemplativeMeditativePick-up-and-play
Supermarket Simulator
WindowsmacOS
Vehicle controlResource managementEconomic depthSolo contemplativeExploration