Simulation 2008 — top best games in the Simulation genre / Page 5

March 29, 2007

Aquarium by DS is a third-person simulator from Ertain Corporation. The game is published by Ertain Corporation. Perhaps Aquarium by DS is being developed for PC...

Farming Simulator 2008

Simulation, Business / Management, Third-person view

April 14, 2008

Players: 6.7/10

Farming Simulator 2008 — You are a farmer and experience the versatile daily life of a farmer. Take a seat behind the wheel of various detailed farming...

A-Train 8

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Trains, City Building, Construction

July 7, 2008

Players: 2.4/10

Steam: 52/100

This business simulation focuses on running a railway company and developing the city around its network. The player lays tracks, sets train schedules, constructs...

Hunting Unlimited 2009

Simulation, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

July 22, 2008

Steam: 97/100

This first- or third-person hunting simulator follows the player as they track game across varied landscapes in North America and Africa. The animals include deer...

World of Subways Vol. 1: New York Underground "The Path"

Simulation, First-person view, Trains, Casual game, Indie

September 19, 2008

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 62/100

World of Subways Vol. 1: New York Underground "The Path" is a first-person simulator with elements of a railway simulator from TML-Studios. The game is...

Ilha do Empreendedor

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), Turn-based

January 2008

Ilha do Empreendedor is a simulator with elements of strategy, business simulator and educational game from Insolita Studios. The main publisher of the game is...

Princess Maker 5

Simulation, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

February 7, 2008

Steam: 65/100

A parenting simulation set in a modern world where demons and fairies live alongside familiar technology. A former hero takes in an orphan girl, the sole surviving...

Xpand Rally Xtreme

Racing, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox

December 1, 2006

Steam: 79/100

Xpand Rally Xtreme is a rally driving simulator built around races on demanding tracks filled with bumps, ditches, jumps, potholes and tight turns. Its detailed...

Virtual Villagers: The Secret City

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Simulation, Casual game

May 14, 2008

Steam: 91/100

A real-time strategy and life simulation follows a group of villagers seeking a new place to settle on the northern shores of Isola. There they discover the ruins...

The Sims 2: Apartment Life

Simulation, DLC, In real time, Third-person view

August 26, 2008

Metacritic: 75/100

This expansion for Sims 2 moves Sims from suburban homes into a busy apartment building with places such as coffee shops and a playground. Players can control...

NFL Head Coach 09

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Sports game

September 3, 2008

Metacritic: 66/100

An NFL franchise management simulation in which the player leads a team on and off the field, during the season and in the offseason. Preparation involves scouting...

Zoo Hospital

Simulation, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Puzzle

September 16, 2008

Zoo Hospital is a first-person simulator with a mixture of educational game and puzzle from the developers of Torus Games Pty. Ltd.. The main publisher of the game...

SimCity Creator (2008)

Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric

September 22, 2008

Metacritic: 68/100

A city-building simulation in which the player takes the role of a mayor, zoning land and constructing homes, businesses, factories and skyscrapers. The transport...

Combat Wings: Battle of Britain

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view

October 21, 2008

Steam: 82/100

Combat Wings: Battle of Britain is a realistic flight simulator with first and third person views. The events of the game take place during the Second World War in...

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Simulation, In real time, Third-person view

November 16, 2008

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 73/100

A life simulation set in a town where time and the seasons change in real time. The player can fish, collect shells, decorate a home for the holidays and spend time...

Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock / Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Dual Pack

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view, Collection

May 14, 2009

Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock / Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Dual Pack is a third-person simulator with a touch of action and music game from developers from the studio...

Tycoon City: New York

Simulation, Business / Management, City Building

February 21, 2006

Players: 7/10

Steam: 44/100

Metacritic: 67/100

This business and city-building simulation centers on creating a commercial empire in Manhattan. The player can place buildings around New York and establish more...

Buzz! Quiz TV

Arcade, Simulation, Educational game (Education), Logic, Trivia

July 3, 2008

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 80/100

This quiz game, styled as a television game show, tests knowledge of music, movies and TV, sports, brainteasers, and lifestyle topics. Buzz! Quiz TV features more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Gold Edition)

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Open world, Online

August 15, 2008

Steam: 86/100

This flight simulator lets players explore a virtual world, taking off from locations around the globe and travelling to one of 24,000 destinations. Players choose...

Patrician 3

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view

October 24, 2003

Players: 10/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 75/100

This real-time economic strategy game centers on trade and city development in 13th-century Europe during the era of the Hanseatic League. The player builds a...

Trainz 2007 Deluxe Edition

Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Sandbox, Trains

September 25, 2008

Players: 5.5/10

Trainz 2007 Deluxe Edition is a first-person simulator with a mixture of sandbox and railway simulator from the developers from the Auran Games Pty Ltd. studio. The...

G.P.S.: Geo-Political Simulator

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Grand strategy

March 16, 2007

Steam: 34/100

G.P.S.: Geo-Political Simulator is a third-person simulator with strategy elements from the studio Eversim S.A.. The game is published by Mindscape SA. Sometimes...

What's Cooking? Jamie Oliver

Simulation, Educational game (Education), First-person view

October 29, 2008

Metacritic: 47/100

This educational cooking simulator centers on preparing dishes from Jamie Oliver's recipes. In What's Cooking? Jamie Oliver, players can follow recipes in a virtual...

Princess on Ice

Simulation, Music game, Sports game, Anime / Manga

November 4, 2008

Princess on Ice is a simulator with elements of a music game, a sports game and an anime or manga game from the developers of Arc System Works Co., Ltd. and Gevo...

Rhythm de Cooking: Sweets Party e Youkoso

Simulation, Action, Educational game (Education), Music game, Anime / Manga

November 13, 2008

Rhythm de Cooking: Sweets Party e Youkoso is a simulator with elements of an action, educational game, music game and game in the anime or manga genre from...

Guitar Hero 3-Disc Set

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view, Collection

November 28, 2008

Guitar Hero 3-Disc Set is a third-person simulator with action and music game elements from the developers of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., RedOctane and Inc.. The...

X³: Reunion (Special Edition)

Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, In real time, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

December 5, 2008

X³: Reunion (Special Edition) is a first-person simulator with action and flight simulator elements from the EGOSOFT GmbH studio. The game is published by...

Trauma Center: New Blood

Arcade, Simulation, Action, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Anime / Manga

November 20, 2007

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 77/100

This medical simulation with action and puzzle elements follows surgeons Markus Vaughn and Valerie Blaylock as they operate on patients and try to save their lives...

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

December 13, 2007

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 80/100

This racing simulator serves as a prelude to Gran Turismo 5, featuring 50 cars from manufacturers around the world and five tracks, including Fuji Speedway, Suzuka...

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Arcade, Simulation, Mini-game / browser-based

November 5, 2007

Metacritic: 61/100

This arcade-style simulation centers on creating a virtual stuffed animal and taking care of it. In the workshop, the player chooses a character, stuffs it, inserts...

The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Third-person view

April 15, 2008

The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff is a third-person simulator with strategy elements from the Maxis Software Inc. studio. The main publisher of...

Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2007

Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Sports game, Sandbox, Bicycles

May 23, 2008

Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2007 — As a team manager, you can influence the strategy of the team and individual players, buy equipment, train your riders and...

Virtual Farm

Simulation, In real time, Third-person view

June 10, 2008

Virtual Farm is a third-person simulator from the Melesta studio. The game is published by Alawar Entertainment...

Trauma Center: Under The Knife 2

Arcade, Simulation, Action, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Anime / Manga

July 2, 2008

Metacritic: 79/100

This medical action-puzzle game follows the aftermath of the GUILT virus epidemic. Caduceus’s surgical team, led by Dr. Derek Stiles and nurse Angie Thompson, works...

Prison Tycoon 4: SuperMax

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management

August 29, 2008

Players: 1/10

Steam: 18/100

Prison Tycoon 4: SuperMax — you have to build a profitable private prison from scratch. Every wall, every fence, every decision belongs to you. You can start...

Mein Beautyhotel für Tiere (2008)

Simulation, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Isometric

October 24, 2008

Mein Beautyhotel für Tiere (2008) is a third-person simulator with elements of a business simulator and educational game from the studio Exozet Games GmbH. The...

Pony Friends: Mini Breeds Edition

Simulation, In real time, Third-person view

November 3, 2008

Pony Friends: Mini Breeds Edition is a simulator with a third-person view from developers from the studio Tantalus Media Pty Ltd.. The game is published by Eidos...

Zork: A Troll's-Eye View

Simulation, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval

November 4, 2008

Zork: A Troll's-Eye View is a simulator with fighting and fantasy game elements. Sometimes the game is also called Zork: A Troll's-Eye View: An Interactive Tedium...

Let's Play: Schools

Simulation, Action, Educational game (Education), Music game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Board / Group Game

December 5, 2008

Let's Play: Schools is a third-person simulator with elements of action, educational game, music game and puzzle from developers from ZigZag Island studio. The main...

Ship Simulator 2008 (Collector's Edition)

Simulation, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Third-person view

January 21, 2008

Ship Simulator 2008 (Collector's Edition) is a first-person simulator with elements of a warship simulator from VSTEP B.V.. The game is published by Lighthouse...

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Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2008