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30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 14
Jet Bike Simulator on the ZX Spectrum (1988)
Another of the infamous Codemaster’s simulation games, this is an overhead racing game where a number of laps need to be completed whilst passing through numbered gates.
Day 14
Jet Bike Simulator on the ZX Spectrum (1988)
Another of the infamous Codemaster’s simulation games, this is an overhead racing game where a number of laps need to be completed whilst passing through numbered gates.
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 14
Jet Bike Simulator on the ZX Spectrum (1988)
Another of the infamous Codemaster’s simulation games, this is an overhead racing game where a number of laps need to be completed whilst passing through numbered gates.
Day 14
Jet Bike Simulator on the ZX Spectrum (1988)
Another of the infamous Codemaster’s simulation games, this is an overhead racing game where a number of laps need to be completed whilst passing through numbered gates.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 13
Aces of the Deep on the PC (1994)
Building on the work of the Silent Service games, Aces of the Deep is an impressive submarine simulation that, this time, allows you to play from the German perspective hunting allied shipping and warships.
Day 13
Aces of the Deep on the PC (1994)
Building on the work of the Silent Service games, Aces of the Deep is an impressive submarine simulation that, this time, allows you to play from the German perspective hunting allied shipping and warships.
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 13
Aces of the Deep on the PC (1994)
Building on the work of the Silent Service games, Aces of the Deep is an impressive submarine simulation that, this time, allows you to play from the German perspective hunting allied shipping and warships.
Day 13
Aces of the Deep on the PC (1994)
Building on the work of the Silent Service games, Aces of the Deep is an impressive submarine simulation that, this time, allows you to play from the German perspective hunting allied shipping and warships.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 12
Gunship on the C64 (1986)
Go flying in the coolest combat helicopter ever created, the AH-64 Apache, and take on missions in five different theatres of war. Gunship is one of the great flight sims of the 80s and still remains a landmark game.
Day 12
Gunship on the C64 (1986)
Go flying in the coolest combat helicopter ever created, the AH-64 Apache, and take on missions in five different theatres of war. Gunship is one of the great flight sims of the 80s and still remains a landmark game.
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 12
Gunship on the C64 (1986)
Go flying in the coolest combat helicopter ever created, the AH-64 Apache, and take on missions in five different theatres of war. Gunship is one of the great flight sims of the 80s and still remains a landmark game.
Day 12
Gunship on the C64 (1986)
Go flying in the coolest combat helicopter ever created, the AH-64 Apache, and take on missions in five different theatres of war. Gunship is one of the great flight sims of the 80s and still remains a landmark game.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 11
Farming Simulator 19 on PC (2018)
The subject matter may be niche, but as a business simulator, this is one of the best, with loads of machinery to use and crops to grow, and plenty of missions to complete within the time limits.
Day 11
Farming Simulator 19 on PC (2018)
The subject matter may be niche, but as a business simulator, this is one of the best, with loads of machinery to use and crops to grow, and plenty of missions to complete within the time limits.
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 11
Farming Simulator 19 on PC (2018)
The subject matter may be niche, but as a business simulator, this is one of the best, with loads of machinery to use and crops to grow, and plenty of missions to complete within the time limits.
Day 11
Farming Simulator 19 on PC (2018)
The subject matter may be niche, but as a business simulator, this is one of the best, with loads of machinery to use and crops to grow, and plenty of missions to complete within the time limits.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 10
M1 Tank Platoon on the Atari ST (1990)
This game allows you control of four M1 Abrams tanks in a fictitious European war against the Soviets. The game lets you play either directly or strategically, and as such was a first for this sort of game.
Day 10
M1 Tank Platoon on the Atari ST (1990)
This game allows you control of four M1 Abrams tanks in a fictitious European war against the Soviets. The game lets you play either directly or strategically, and as such was a first for this sort of game.
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 10
M1 Tank Platoon on the Atari ST (1990)
This game allows you control of four M1 Abrams tanks in a fictitious European war against the Soviets. The game lets you play either directly or strategically, and as such was a first for this sort of game.
Day 10
M1 Tank Platoon on the Atari ST (1990)
This game allows you control of four M1 Abrams tanks in a fictitious European war against the Soviets. The game lets you play either directly or strategically, and as such was a first for this sort of game.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 9
Tabletop Simulator on PC (2015)
Tabletop Simulator allows you to play online board games, any board game you can imagine, and some you can’t, in a virtual environment, without the risk of losing dice under the sofa.
Day 9
Tabletop Simulator on PC (2015)
Tabletop Simulator allows you to play online board games, any board game you can imagine, and some you can’t, in a virtual environment, without the risk of losing dice under the sofa.
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 9
Tabletop Simulator on PC (2015)
Tabletop Simulator allows you to play online board games, any board game you can imagine, and some you can’t, in a virtual environment, without the risk of losing dice under the sofa.
Day 9
Tabletop Simulator on PC (2015)
Tabletop Simulator allows you to play online board games, any board game you can imagine, and some you can’t, in a virtual environment, without the risk of losing dice under the sofa.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 8
Wings 2 on the SNES (1992)
Not a patch on the original game, this still retains the evocative feel of the original, but the gameplay elements are far more arcade like in their style. The other flaw is that the game is far shorter and is too easy.
Day 8
Wings 2 on the SNES (1992)
Not a patch on the original game, this still retains the evocative feel of the original, but the gameplay elements are far more arcade like in their style. The other flaw is that the game is far shorter and is too easy.
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 8
Wings 2 on the SNES (1992)
Not a patch on the original game, this still retains the evocative feel of the original, but the gameplay elements are far more arcade like in their style. The other flaw is that the game is far shorter and is too easy.
Day 8
Wings 2 on the SNES (1992)
Not a patch on the original game, this still retains the evocative feel of the original, but the gameplay elements are far more arcade like in their style. The other flaw is that the game is far shorter and is too easy.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 7
Silent Service on the C64 (1985)
Not the first submarine game, but the first to be really a really detailed simulation, is set in the Pacific Theatre of WWII, and sees you hunting Japanese shipping and destroying them.
Day 7
Silent Service on the C64 (1985)
Not the first submarine game, but the first to be really a really detailed simulation, is set in the Pacific Theatre of WWII, and sees you hunting Japanese shipping and destroying them.
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 7
Silent Service on the C64 (1985)
Not the first submarine game, but the first to be really a really detailed simulation, is set in the Pacific Theatre of WWII, and sees you hunting Japanese shipping and destroying them.
Day 7
Silent Service on the C64 (1985)
Not the first submarine game, but the first to be really a really detailed simulation, is set in the Pacific Theatre of WWII, and sees you hunting Japanese shipping and destroying them.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 6
B-17 Flying Fortress on the Amiga (1993)
A flight simulator that’s just a little bit more than just flying and shooting things. In B-17, you also have to manage your crew, shifting them around where injuries occur, manning guns and releasing bombs
Day 6
B-17 Flying Fortress on the Amiga (1993)
A flight simulator that’s just a little bit more than just flying and shooting things. In B-17, you also have to manage your crew, shifting them around where injuries occur, manning guns and releasing bombs
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 6
B-17 Flying Fortress on the Amiga (1993)
A flight simulator that’s just a little bit more than just flying and shooting things. In B-17, you also have to manage your crew, shifting them around where injuries occur, manning guns and releasing bombs
Day 6
B-17 Flying Fortress on the Amiga (1993)
A flight simulator that’s just a little bit more than just flying and shooting things. In B-17, you also have to manage your crew, shifting them around where injuries occur, manning guns and releasing bombs
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 5
Transport Tycoon on the PC (1994)
One of the best business simulation games, that built on the success of SimCity to present a charming jaunt through the era of public travel. Manage your fleet of buses, trains and planes to make loads of cash.
Day 5
Transport Tycoon on the PC (1994)
One of the best business simulation games, that built on the success of SimCity to present a charming jaunt through the era of public travel. Manage your fleet of buses, trains and planes to make loads of cash.
November 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 5
Transport Tycoon on the PC (1994)
One of the best business simulation games, that built on the success of SimCity to present a charming jaunt through the era of public travel. Manage your fleet of buses, trains and planes to make loads of cash.
Day 5
Transport Tycoon on the PC (1994)
One of the best business simulation games, that built on the success of SimCity to present a charming jaunt through the era of public travel. Manage your fleet of buses, trains and planes to make loads of cash.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 4
Southern Belle on the ZX Spectrum (1985)
A rather niche game that involves driving a steam train from London to Brighton. The rudimentary vector graphics are still reasonably effective, but outside of railway buffs, other gamers may find it dull.
Day 4
Southern Belle on the ZX Spectrum (1985)
A rather niche game that involves driving a steam train from London to Brighton. The rudimentary vector graphics are still reasonably effective, but outside of railway buffs, other gamers may find it dull.
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 4
Southern Belle on the ZX Spectrum (1985)
A rather niche game that involves driving a steam train from London to Brighton. The rudimentary vector graphics are still reasonably effective, but outside of railway buffs, other gamers may find it dull.
Day 4
Southern Belle on the ZX Spectrum (1985)
A rather niche game that involves driving a steam train from London to Brighton. The rudimentary vector graphics are still reasonably effective, but outside of railway buffs, other gamers may find it dull.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 3
Sims 4 on the PS4 (2017)
The most current and most updated of the Sims series is a nice sedate sort of simulation game that is easily approached and can draw you in as you control the lives of your virtual people.
Day 3
Sims 4 on the PS4 (2017)
The most current and most updated of the Sims series is a nice sedate sort of simulation game that is easily approached and can draw you in as you control the lives of your virtual people.
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 3
Sims 4 on the PS4 (2017)
The most current and most updated of the Sims series is a nice sedate sort of simulation game that is easily approached and can draw you in as you control the lives of your virtual people.
Day 3
Sims 4 on the PS4 (2017)
The most current and most updated of the Sims series is a nice sedate sort of simulation game that is easily approached and can draw you in as you control the lives of your virtual people.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 2
BMX Simulator on the C64 (1986)
One of the best of the slew of Codemasters simulator related titles is an overhead racing game with a number of tracks and all the usually ramps and jumps you’d expect. For a budget game, this is a terrific title.
Day 2
BMX Simulator on the C64 (1986)
One of the best of the slew of Codemasters simulator related titles is an overhead racing game with a number of tracks and all the usually ramps and jumps you’d expect. For a budget game, this is a terrific title.
November 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 2
BMX Simulator on the C64 (1986)
One of the best of the slew of Codemasters simulator related titles is an overhead racing game with a number of tracks and all the usually ramps and jumps you’d expect. For a budget game, this is a terrific title.
Day 2
BMX Simulator on the C64 (1986)
One of the best of the slew of Codemasters simulator related titles is an overhead racing game with a number of tracks and all the usually ramps and jumps you’d expect. For a budget game, this is a terrific title.
To mark the 45th anniversary of Battlezone, November is…
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 1
Battlezone in the Arcade (1980)
The vector graphics, first person shooter tank game is one of those games that launched a number of video game genres, and is rightly considered a classic.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 1
Battlezone in the Arcade (1980)
The vector graphics, first person shooter tank game is one of those games that launched a number of video game genres, and is rightly considered a classic.
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
To mark the 45th anniversary of Battlezone, November is…
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 1
Battlezone in the Arcade (1980)
The vector graphics, first person shooter tank game is one of those games that launched a number of video game genres, and is rightly considered a classic.
30 Days of Simulations - Video Game Edition
Day 1
Battlezone in the Arcade (1980)
The vector graphics, first person shooter tank game is one of those games that launched a number of video game genres, and is rightly considered a classic.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 31
Dead Space on the PS3 (2008)
To call this Resident Evil in space would be to give a little disservice to the quality of this game, but that’s essentially what it is. It’s also very scary with some great monsters to fight. Highly recommended.
Day 31
Dead Space on the PS3 (2008)
To call this Resident Evil in space would be to give a little disservice to the quality of this game, but that’s essentially what it is. It’s also very scary with some great monsters to fight. Highly recommended.
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 31
Dead Space on the PS3 (2008)
To call this Resident Evil in space would be to give a little disservice to the quality of this game, but that’s essentially what it is. It’s also very scary with some great monsters to fight. Highly recommended.
Day 31
Dead Space on the PS3 (2008)
To call this Resident Evil in space would be to give a little disservice to the quality of this game, but that’s essentially what it is. It’s also very scary with some great monsters to fight. Highly recommended.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 30
Xenophobe in the Arcade (1987)
A popular arcade game that’s rather been unjustly forgotten but is still rather fun. Run around the levels, blasting aliens along with two other friends.
Day 30
Xenophobe in the Arcade (1987)
A popular arcade game that’s rather been unjustly forgotten but is still rather fun. Run around the levels, blasting aliens along with two other friends.
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 30
Xenophobe in the Arcade (1987)
A popular arcade game that’s rather been unjustly forgotten but is still rather fun. Run around the levels, blasting aliens along with two other friends.
Day 30
Xenophobe in the Arcade (1987)
A popular arcade game that’s rather been unjustly forgotten but is still rather fun. Run around the levels, blasting aliens along with two other friends.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 29
The Muncher on the C64 (1994)
As bizarre licenses go, one based on the short lived Chewits monster is up there, but this is a decent game with a ginormous main sprite and a goal that involves destroying as many buildings a possible.
Day 29
The Muncher on the C64 (1994)
As bizarre licenses go, one based on the short lived Chewits monster is up there, but this is a decent game with a ginormous main sprite and a goal that involves destroying as many buildings a possible.
October 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 29
The Muncher on the C64 (1994)
As bizarre licenses go, one based on the short lived Chewits monster is up there, but this is a decent game with a ginormous main sprite and a goal that involves destroying as many buildings a possible.
Day 29
The Muncher on the C64 (1994)
As bizarre licenses go, one based on the short lived Chewits monster is up there, but this is a decent game with a ginormous main sprite and a goal that involves destroying as many buildings a possible.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 28
Litil Devil on the Amiga CD32 (1994)
A very impressive looking arcade adventure for the ill fated CD32 makes this game look like a must play, but the game is quite repetitive in places with a lot of the gameplay feeling like padding.
Day 28
Litil Devil on the Amiga CD32 (1994)
A very impressive looking arcade adventure for the ill fated CD32 makes this game look like a must play, but the game is quite repetitive in places with a lot of the gameplay feeling like padding.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 28
Litil Devil on the Amiga CD32 (1994)
A very impressive looking arcade adventure for the ill fated CD32 makes this game look like a must play, but the game is quite repetitive in places with a lot of the gameplay feeling like padding.
Day 28
Litil Devil on the Amiga CD32 (1994)
A very impressive looking arcade adventure for the ill fated CD32 makes this game look like a must play, but the game is quite repetitive in places with a lot of the gameplay feeling like padding.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 27
Frank N Stein on the ZX Spectrum (1984)
A fun little platform game that takes a little more thought than the reactions of most platformers, as you play Frank, a man who likes building monsters. Body parts need to be collected in the right order.
Day 27
Frank N Stein on the ZX Spectrum (1984)
A fun little platform game that takes a little more thought than the reactions of most platformers, as you play Frank, a man who likes building monsters. Body parts need to be collected in the right order.
October 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 27
Frank N Stein on the ZX Spectrum (1984)
A fun little platform game that takes a little more thought than the reactions of most platformers, as you play Frank, a man who likes building monsters. Body parts need to be collected in the right order.
Day 27
Frank N Stein on the ZX Spectrum (1984)
A fun little platform game that takes a little more thought than the reactions of most platformers, as you play Frank, a man who likes building monsters. Body parts need to be collected in the right order.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 26
Maximo on the PS2 (2001)
Maximo is a spin off from the Ghosts ‘n Goblins games, presenting the same sort of gameplay, but in 3D. This time you play the titular Maximo, helping the Grim Reaper to defeat an evil sorcerer.
Day 26
Maximo on the PS2 (2001)
Maximo is a spin off from the Ghosts ‘n Goblins games, presenting the same sort of gameplay, but in 3D. This time you play the titular Maximo, helping the Grim Reaper to defeat an evil sorcerer.
October 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 26
Maximo on the PS2 (2001)
Maximo is a spin off from the Ghosts ‘n Goblins games, presenting the same sort of gameplay, but in 3D. This time you play the titular Maximo, helping the Grim Reaper to defeat an evil sorcerer.
Day 26
Maximo on the PS2 (2001)
Maximo is a spin off from the Ghosts ‘n Goblins games, presenting the same sort of gameplay, but in 3D. This time you play the titular Maximo, helping the Grim Reaper to defeat an evil sorcerer.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 25
King of the Monsters in the Arcade (1991)
A rather underwhelming beat em up with characters based on movie monsters with destructive environments. Fun, but doesn’t really do anything that we hadn’t seen a hundred times before.
Day 25
King of the Monsters in the Arcade (1991)
A rather underwhelming beat em up with characters based on movie monsters with destructive environments. Fun, but doesn’t really do anything that we hadn’t seen a hundred times before.
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 25
King of the Monsters in the Arcade (1991)
A rather underwhelming beat em up with characters based on movie monsters with destructive environments. Fun, but doesn’t really do anything that we hadn’t seen a hundred times before.
Day 25
King of the Monsters in the Arcade (1991)
A rather underwhelming beat em up with characters based on movie monsters with destructive environments. Fun, but doesn’t really do anything that we hadn’t seen a hundred times before.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 24
Aaargh on the Atari ST (1989)
A rather pedestrian action beat em up game from the ill fated Arcadia arcade system which eventually found its way to home machines. You’ll smash buildings looking for an egg and then have a fight with another monster.
Day 24
Aaargh on the Atari ST (1989)
A rather pedestrian action beat em up game from the ill fated Arcadia arcade system which eventually found its way to home machines. You’ll smash buildings looking for an egg and then have a fight with another monster.
October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 24
Aaargh on the Atari ST (1989)
A rather pedestrian action beat em up game from the ill fated Arcadia arcade system which eventually found its way to home machines. You’ll smash buildings looking for an egg and then have a fight with another monster.
Day 24
Aaargh on the Atari ST (1989)
A rather pedestrian action beat em up game from the ill fated Arcadia arcade system which eventually found its way to home machines. You’ll smash buildings looking for an egg and then have a fight with another monster.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 23
The Movie Monster Game on the C64 (1986)
An older Godzilla title, who gets a licensed appearance here, that has other, obviously inspired monsters, destroying cities and fighting the military. Fun, if a little limited.
Day 23
The Movie Monster Game on the C64 (1986)
An older Godzilla title, who gets a licensed appearance here, that has other, obviously inspired monsters, destroying cities and fighting the military. Fun, if a little limited.
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 23
The Movie Monster Game on the C64 (1986)
An older Godzilla title, who gets a licensed appearance here, that has other, obviously inspired monsters, destroying cities and fighting the military. Fun, if a little limited.
Day 23
The Movie Monster Game on the C64 (1986)
An older Godzilla title, who gets a licensed appearance here, that has other, obviously inspired monsters, destroying cities and fighting the military. Fun, if a little limited.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 22
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee on the XBox (2003)
Starring the most famous giant movie monster of all time, Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fun, if limited fighting game that has you playing Godzilla and a host of other movie kaiju.
Day 22
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee on the XBox (2003)
Starring the most famous giant movie monster of all time, Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fun, if limited fighting game that has you playing Godzilla and a host of other movie kaiju.
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 22
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee on the XBox (2003)
Starring the most famous giant movie monster of all time, Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fun, if limited fighting game that has you playing Godzilla and a host of other movie kaiju.
Day 22
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee on the XBox (2003)
Starring the most famous giant movie monster of all time, Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fun, if limited fighting game that has you playing Godzilla and a host of other movie kaiju.
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 21
Monster House on the GameCube (2006)
Based on the animated film of the same name, this is a fun third person shooter that is enjoyable whilst it lasts. The problem is that it doesn’t last very long, as there’s only a few hours worth of game here.
Day 21
Monster House on the GameCube (2006)
Based on the animated film of the same name, this is a fun third person shooter that is enjoyable whilst it lasts. The problem is that it doesn’t last very long, as there’s only a few hours worth of game here.
October 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
31 Days of Monsters - Video Game Edition
Day 21
Monster House on the GameCube (2006)
Based on the animated film of the same name, this is a fun third person shooter that is enjoyable whilst it lasts. The problem is that it doesn’t last very long, as there’s only a few hours worth of game here.
Day 21
Monster House on the GameCube (2006)
Based on the animated film of the same name, this is a fun third person shooter that is enjoyable whilst it lasts. The problem is that it doesn’t last very long, as there’s only a few hours worth of game here.