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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2008

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Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
Simulation, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
November 7, 2002
Players: 10/10
Metacritic: 69/100
This historical flight simulator is set during World War II and lets players fly for the USAAF, RAF, or Luftwaffe. In Combat Flight Simulator 3, aircraft strafe...
Road to Vegas
Road to Vegas
Simulation, Card game, Casino
August 22, 2008
Road to Vegas is a simulator with elements of a card game and a casino game from the studio Laughing Jackal Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Midas...
Village Sim
Village Sim
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Simulation, Casual game
April 10, 2005
Steam: 89/100
A real-time village management simulation about a tribe learning to survive on a mysterious island and making a home there. The player guides the villagers’ daily...
X³: Reunion
X³: Reunion
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Strategy
October 28, 2005
Steam: 73/100
Metacritic: 71/100
X³: Reunion — simulator with first person view. The sequel to the award-winning XBI: The Threat. New 3D engine, new story, new ships and new features that...
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
Simulation, First-person view, Top-down view, Pinball
February 26, 2008
Metacritic: 82/100
This pinball simulation collection recreates eight Williams tables in 3D, including their visuals, sound effects, and gameplay. The line-up includes Gorgar, the...
X-Plane 9
X-Plane 9
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Sandbox
June 6, 2008
Players: 6.6/10
X-Plane 9 — this is one of the most detailed simulators of air technology, from helicopters to dozens of aircraft, be it a small glider or a huge airbus...
Guitar Rock Tour
Guitar Rock Tour
Simulation, Music game
October 28, 2008
Metacritic: 60/100
Guitar Rock Tour is a music game about performing guitar and drum parts to popular hits. Players choose an instrument and follow the beat to keep their part in sync...
Voyager (2008)
Voyager (2008)
Simulation, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Trains
October 2008
Voyager (2008) is a first-person simulator with a touch of railway simulator from developers from the Railwaves studio. The game is published by Just...
1080° Snowboarding
1080° Snowboarding
Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game, Stunts, Snowboard
February 28, 1998
Players: 7.4/10
1080° Snowboarding is a third-person simulator with elements of a sports game, a stunt game and a snowboard simulator from the developers of Nintendo EAD. The...
Frets on Fire
Frets on Fire
Simulation, Music game
August 3, 2006
Frets on Fire is a simulator with elements of a music game from developers from the Unreal Voodoo studio. The game is published by Unreal...
Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008
Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008
Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sports game
October 19, 2007
Metacritic: 86/100
Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 — Completely updated for the new season with over 5,000 playing teams from over 50 countries. International team management has...
Sally's Spa
Sally's Spa
Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view
June 4, 2008
Sally's Spa is a top-down simulator with business simulator elements from the developers at GamesCafe.com. The game is published by...
Line Rider 2: Unbound
Line Rider 2: Unbound
Simulation, Sports game, Sandbox, Puzzle
September 16, 2008
Metacritic: 61/100
This puzzle game with simulation and sandbox elements follows Bosh as he tries to stop Chaz, who has stolen the sled, and save Bailey. In Line Rider 2: Unbound...
Princess Maker 4
Princess Maker 4
Simulation, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval
July 11, 2005
Players: 10/10
Princess Maker 4 is a simulator with an admixture of anime or manga and fantasy games from the masters from the studios GeneX, Westone Co. and Ltd.. The game is...
Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Dual Pack
Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Dual Pack
Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view, Collection
November 2008
Guitar Hero 2 / Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Dual Pack is a third-person simulator with a mixture of action and music game from the developers of Harmonix Music Systems...
Dreamer Series: Babysitter
Dreamer Series: Babysitter
Simulation, Action, Educational game (Education), Music game, First-person view, Third-person view, Board / Group Game
December 5, 2008
Dreamer Series: Babysitter is a first-person simulator with a mixture of action, educational game and music game from the developers of the ZigZag Island studio...
Murder Club
Murder Club
Simulation, Adventure, First-person view
June 30, 1989
Murder Club is a first-person simulator with a touch of adventure from the masters from the studio Riverhill Soft Inc.. The game is published by Riverhill Soft...
Victorious Boxers: Revolution
Victorious Boxers: Revolution
Simulation, Action, First-person view, Sports game, Anime / Manga
June 21, 2007
Metacritic: 59/100
A boxing simulator viewed from behind the fighter, based on a manga about high school student Ippo Makunouchi’s path to the professional ring. In Victorious Boxers...
Fantasy Aquarium by DS
Fantasy Aquarium by DS
Simulation, Third-person view
March 29, 2007
Fantasy Aquarium by DS is a simulator with a third-person view from the masters from the Ertain Corporation studio. The game is published by Ertain Corporation...
River King: Mystic Valley
River King: Mystic Valley
Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game
June 28, 2007
Metacritic: 54/100
This fishing simulator with adventure elements follows a search for the mysterious River King, who may be able to wake the hero’s younger sister from an unexplained...
SuperPower 2
SuperPower 2
Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Business / Management, Helicopters, Sandbox, Tanks, Simulation, Grand strategy
October 11, 2004
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 51/100
SuperPower 2 is a global real-time strategy with elements of a management simulator. In the game, you will control entire countries in three main aspects...
Baja: Edge of Control
Baja: Edge of Control
Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game
September 22, 2008
Players: 8.6/10
Metacritic: 64/100
BAJA: Edge of Control is an off-road racing simulation set across open landscapes with rugged, unpredictable terrain. Players compete in hill-climb, circuit and...
EA Sports 08 Collection
EA Sports 08 Collection
Simulation, Football, Golf, Hockey, Third-person view, Top-down view, Collection, Sports game, American Football
September 22, 2008
EA Sports 08 Collection is a third-person simulator with elements of a football simulator, a golf simulator, a hockey simulator, a sports game and an American...
Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Simulation, Third-person view, Indie
March 22, 2007
Players: 5.3/10
Steam: 84/100
Metacritic: 61/100
A bus-driving simulator about transporting passengers along routes through a large city while keeping to a timetable and obeying traffic rules. Careful driving...
Rock Revolution
Rock Revolution
Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view
October 15, 2008
Metacritic: 40/100
Rock Revolution is a music game built around performing 40 rock tracks with guitar, bass, drum, and microphone peripherals. It features solo career and rehearsal...
MySims Kingdom
MySims Kingdom
Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Puzzle, Adventure, Casual game
October 28, 2008
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 67/100
A simulation with strategy and puzzle elements, MySims Kingdom centers on King Roland’s request to help revitalize his kingdom. The player joins forces with other...
Alien Crush Returns
Alien Crush Returns
Simulation, Action, Horror, First-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Pinball
November 3, 2008
Alien Crush Returns is a first-person simulator with elements of action, horror and pinball simulator from the masters from the Tamsoft Corporation studio. The main...
The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff
The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff
Simulation, DLC, In real time, Third-person view
November 14, 2008
The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff is a third-person simulator from the developers of Maxis Software Inc. The game is published by Electronic Arts LLC. The Sims...
Insaniquarium! Deluxe
Insaniquarium! Deluxe
Action, In real time, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Casual game, Simulation
September 8, 2004
Steam: 97/100
This real-time aquarium simulation has players care for fish and defend them from invading aliens. Happy, well-fed fish reward the player with coins and jewels...
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view
January 3, 2008
Players: 5.5/10
Metacritic: 77/100
This role-playing game with farm simulation elements takes place in the kingdom of Norad several years after the first Rune Factory. The Sechs Empire has been...
The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Simulation, DLC, In real time, Third-person view, Sandbox
September 4, 2007
Metacritic: 74/100
An expansion for Sims 2 focused on Sims taking vacations and exploring destinations. During their travels, Sims can meet locals ranging from a wise hermit to fire...
Aces of the Pacific
Aces of the Pacific
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
March 6, 2008
Aces of the Pacific is a first-person simulator with elements of a flight simulator and a historical game from the developers of Dynamix, Inc.. The main publisher...
Spore Creature Creator
Spore Creature Creator
Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox, Strategy
June 17, 2008
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 83/100
A creature editor for Spore, it lets players design original species by shaping and painting them. The demo includes 25% of the creature-making parts from the full...
Guitar Hero: On Tour
Guitar Hero: On Tour
Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view
June 22, 2008
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 71/100
Guitar Hero: On Tour is a music game about performing rock songs with a stylus shaped like a guitar pick, used to strum on the touch screen. Career mode lets...
Jam with the Band
Jam with the Band
Simulation, Music game, Sandbox
June 26, 2008
Jam with the Band is a simulator with elements of a music game and sandbox from the developers of the Nintendo SDD studio. The game is published by Nintendo. Jam...
Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise
Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise
Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric, Puzzle
September 4, 2008
Metacritic: 82/100
A garden-management simulation with strategy and puzzle elements, Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise follows the effort to turn a neglected plot on Piñata Island into a...
Hamurabi
Hamurabi
Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), First-person view
September 23, 2008
Players: 10/10
Hamurabi is a first-person simulation game with a mixture of strategy, business simulation and educational game. The game is published by Circle Enterprises...
Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity
Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity
Simulation, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox
November 14, 2008
Metacritic: 58/100
Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity is a puzzle game with 100 levels built around physical challenges. Players place elements in the correct order to advance, and many...
Rock Band: Track Pack - Volume 2
Rock Band: Track Pack - Volume 2
Simulation, Action, DLC, Music game, Third-person view
November 17, 2008
Rock Band: Track Pack — Volume 2 is a third-person simulator with a dash of action and music game from the masters at Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.. The game...
Tecktonik: World Tour
Tecktonik: World Tour
Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view
November 21, 2008
Tecktonik: World Tour is a third-person simulator with a dash of action and music game from developers from Dancing Dots Studio and Neko Entertainment SARL. The...
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