5. Railroad Tycoon
For the first time ever, the classic simulation game Railroad Tycoon is a completely free download!
With the recent return of Sid Meier to the Railroad Tycoon franchise, 2K games has decided to give away the wonderful original that started it all.
You'll start with a small (but respectable) amount of seed money. Combine that with your railroad business savvy and you'll soon become the greatest tycoon that the railroad industry has ever seen!
And as your cartel and buying power grows, you'll be able to play the stock market, pushing your competitors out of the way with buyouts or engaging them in all-out price wars! All in all, you'll have to be mighty resourceful and shrewd to become the next Railroad Tycoon.
So, download this classic for free and see if you can retire as a great railroad mogul!
How to find the free full version:
- Click our "Download Free Game" link below to go to the 2K Games website
- Click the "Downloads" button on their Railroads page
- There should be a section that comes up that says "Railroad Tycoon" and a link to "Download". That will get you the full version of the game for free!
"A study of 33 laparoscopic surgeons found that those doctors who played Computer games were 27 percent faster at advanced surgical procedures and made 37 percent fewer errors compared to those who did not play Computer games (Gentile, 2008)"
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Not the Original, but free, Mar 23, 2009
by Mike (Delran NJ)
Still fun to play after all of these years, but not the original game exactly. If it was not free, then 2 stars.
awesome game, Mar 16, 2009
by big john (louisville, tennessee)
ive tried to find this game for years, owned it a couple of times. love it if your a sim freak. i just hope it is the full version, kinda small download
very good game, Feb 27, 2008
by vikash (pune, maharastra, INDIA)
really this is the fantastic game and i play before 2 month. i sure this is a very good game for child,young and old people. i like it and i sand message for my friend to play this game.
Download Details
- Win 2000/XP
- 14.2 MB
- Unlimited Play
- This game is Freeware and not supported.
6. LinCity
Are you a fan of Sim City?
Then you'll probably get a kick out of LinCity, a freeware tribute which keeps much of the classic Sim City gameplay intact and even improves upon it with some cool 3D graphics!
The goal is to build an entire city from the ground up and keep it all going. Stretch your imagination by designing, building and maintaining houses, buildings, and even rocket ships! And if you really want to see your city become great, you'll have to take good care of your residents by crafting a strong economy and providing civil infrastructure.
"A second study of 303 laparoscopic surgeons (82 percent men; 18 percent women) also showed that surgeons who played Computer Games requiring spatial skills and hand dexterity and then performed a drill testing these skills were significantly faster at their first attempt and across all 10 trials than the surgeons who did not the play Computer Games first."
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lincity, Aug 07, 2009
by austin (CA USA)
This is an amazing game. Lots of fun and just so easy to play, but hard to stop playing the game. Lots of fun, enough said. Download this game and see what I’m talking about.
lincity, Jul 22, 2009
by anthony harding (reno, NV)
I thought this game could have had a little more features but overall I thought it was pretty cool. Also for the price of free, it was awesome.
SimCity is past, Lin is the future!, Jul 08, 2009
by Glenn T. (Thailand)
This may sound unreal, but take a look, download, and you shall see the difference. The gameplay is better plus the system requirements aren’t that high, so anyone can play it.
Download Details
- Win 2000/XP
- 30.93 MB
- Unlimited Play
- This game is Freeware and not supported.
7. Rigs of Rods
Explore the Land, Seas, and Sky
Experience an all new simulation experience with the spectacular physics and graphics found in Rigs of Rods. This Open Source truck, car, airplane, and boat simulator allows you to drive, fly, and sail in total freedom in any open environment.
What makes Rigs of Rods unique is that it uses soft-body physics: vehicles chassis and wheels are simulated in real-time as flexible objects, giving the simulation extremely accurate behavior, while allowing the vehicles to be simply specified by their structural composition as a network of interconnected nodes. This makes it a much easier task for gamers to create their very own vehicles to test out and crashing into walls or terrain can permanently deform a vehicle in a realistic manner.
"The big picture is that there are several dimensions on which Computer Games have effects; including the amount they are played, the content of each Game, what you have to pay attention to on the screen, and how you control the motions. Computer Games undeniably are but powerful Educational Tools and have many effects we might not have expected they could “(Gentile, 2008) ."
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Rig Of Rods!!!!!!!!!, Nov 15, 2009
by Hasnain (Birmingham, England,UK)
I think this is one of the best games on the internet! I have searched for the best simulation game on the internet and I think, no I’m sure, this is it. Plus it’s free! Yes, FREE!
Download Details
- Win 2000/XP
- 123 MB
- Unlimited Play
- This game is Freeware and not supported.
8. Truck Dismount
Welcome to the world of Crash Test Dummies
This is a game designed to release your stress and allow you to relieve some aggression. It is simple physics mixed with a slightly warped view of reality.
Basically the idea of the game is to speed a truck down a runway toward a ramp, fly into a wall, and try and cause as much damage to your stick figured dummy as possible. Get extra points for having him imbed himself on the windshield.
Very simple and easy to learn!
The game is designed so you do not have to spend hours learning it, but can start the carnage immediately! The only thinking you'll really have to do is to figure out what angles and speeds cause the greatest amount of destruction! Jump in the truck, put the pedal to the metal and let the twisted humor begin!!
"Advanced Video Game skill and experience are significant predictors of suturing capabilities, the researchers found, even after controlling for sex, years of medical training and number of laparoscopic surgeries performed."
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It's Modern, May 01, 2008
by Kaushal (BL, Switzerland)
The style of the game is independent and unique so it looks like there is a truck and nothing else. That’s how the modern world should be, or will be. It’s like driving a truck in 3008
Best FREE ragdoll physics game I ever played!, Mar 08, 2008
by Spedy7 (Tucson, AZ USA)
As I started, it seemed a little stupid, then I started to get into it. It’s fun to run the truck over the bumps and slam it into the wall and see what happens to your little guy. It got me addicted easily. It’s even better listening to the song "Let the bodies hit the floor".
Cons: Very addictive and funny. Makes you want to try many other methods.
Pros: Certain cameras are kinda laggy, but it doesn’t stop you from playing the game!
Pretty cool...., Jan 18, 2008
by Matias (North carolina USA)
It’s a pretty cool game but bad graphics. Other than the bad graphics the game is fun and humorous.
Download Details
- Win 2000/XP
- 2.05 MB
- Unlimited Play
- This game is Freeware and not supported.
"If
doctors themselves say that Computer Games are indeed beneficial,
it is as well equally true for our young children. As early as 3
years old, our kids should be exposed in this kind of activity.
Parents should bear in mind that educational Computer Games for children are designed based on the rationale that Computer
Games can help with skills such as memorizing, remembering, inducing, deducing, recognizing patterns,
solving problems, and mapping"