15 unique games about bodybuilding, weightlifting, fitness, and gyms. It’s a niche genre. Thus, some games on this list are not entirely about it but use bodybuilding and fitness stuff as an in-game feature. You’ll see what I’m talking about in a minute.
There is also a unique bodybuilding game which is well known. I didn’t include it to this list though. It’s called the gym. It can be found outside, in real-life you know. Jokes aside, do exercise guys and gals. Both to be healthy and to look good in the mirror.
Top physical training games:
1. Gym Simulator 24
2. San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is probably the first game I’ve played that’s offering a bodybuilding side activities. If you eat too much, CJ gets fat. If you run / swim, you lose weight. And bodybuilding in the gym grants muscles that can actually be seen on the main characters body. It’s all very innovative for a game released in 2004.
There are three major gyms you can visit in San Andreas, each located in a different city. Verona Beach Gym and Madd Dogg’s private gym are also visitable.
CJ can work on the treadmill and stationary bicycle for stamina increase and to lose fat. Bench press and dumbbells are for muscles.
Can also learn new fighting styles from gym trainers but first you need to meet the muscle requirements.
3. The Sims 4
The Sims 4 is a real-life simulation game. Anything you can do in real life is also avalilable in Sims franchise. You can increase your characters fitness skill and join the athlete career. This career has two branches, professional athlete and bodybuilder.
Vanilla The Sims 4 does have some fitness equipment’s already. However, I highly recommend you the Sims 4 Fitness Stuff DLC for true fitness experience.
Fitness Stuff DLC introduces rock climbing treadmill, fashionable activewear, and fitness decorations. It’s very good but I would buy it on sale if possible because Sims 4 has billions of DLCs.
4. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
5. Hard Time
Hard Time is a prison simulation game franchise created by Mdickie way back in the early 2000s. You can play the old version, 2013 2D version or the 2024 3D version. All are equally fun.
So, what is there to do in prison? Bodybuilding of course! It’s not just for passing time; it’s about getting stronger and survival. Prison is a dangerous place, especially in the Hard Time.
This is the first game comes to mind when someone says dark humor. I can count 100+ ways you can die in Hard Time, that makes bodybuilding much more important.
6. Punch Club
7. Gym Manager
8. Gym Tycoon
9. Galactic Gym: Fitness Center
10. Little Lives
Little Lives is a Sims like real life simulation game where you can pick a career, educate, get a job, buy a house, increase your skills, and form relationships.
Just like Sims and real-life, you can do weightlifting, and yoga to increase your physical skills in Little Lives.
The game is released in 2024 and is still getting new updates. Thus, I would recommend you get it only on a sale.
11. Idle Fitness Gym Tycoon
12. After Gym: Gym Simulator
13. Gym Simulator
Gym Simulator is a realistic first-person view gym role playing game. You can interact with different bodybuilding equipment and see a real-time muscle growth on your body.
Can interact with various unique gym characters too. Dialogues are cringy but well, imagine you’re very bad at social skills. The game captures that very well.
Game does support VR. But it’s not mandatory.
14. PowerBeatsVR
15. Boot Camp Fitness
