Games: Immersive Sim

Immersive sims are the elite of systemic design: the game world reacts to your actions logically and unexpectedly, one task has three solutions, and experiments are rewarded. Open the door with a key, a hack, a trick or a sledgehammer — your call. Projects with a "games for the thoughtful" reputation live here. Reviews are usually full of personal stories — the genre's best indicator.