Trucker, mayor, space cowboy: Five sim games that let you live out your dreams

June 07, 2013

"Oh, come on!" my wife cried in exasperation. "Can't these people drive?!" She was sitting at the helm of an 18-wheeler DAF truck carrying a load of construction gear from Zurich to Munich, trying to find the right moment to drive into busy intersection while morning commuters kept driving in, not slowing down to let her enter.I was in my usual spot, the passenger seat, taking notes and occasionally honking the truck's massive air horn to no noticeable effect. Finally, my wife decided to take matters into her own hands, simply driving into the intersection and giving a few commuters a good scare. Nobody was hurt, because this all happened in a computer game. That's the power of a good simulator: the responsibility you're given feels real, but not too scary. And just like real life, simulators are very diverse: Whether you enjoy being a mayor, a space combat pilot, a truck driver, or a civilian pilot, you can find at least one simulator in which to live out your fantasy. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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