Simulation 2008 — top best games in the Simulation genre / Page 4

Hotel Giant 2 - a game in the Simulation genre

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

Game released: PC → 27 January 2010

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 47/100

Metacritic: 58/100

A hotel management simulation in which players create hotels in cities around the world and aim to attract as many guests as possible. Success depends on hiring...

Trainz Simulator 2009: World Builder Edition

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

Game released: PC → 27 November 2008

Players: 6.2/10

Trainz Simulator 2009: World Builder Edition is a magnificent train simulator that offers players truly limitless possibilities for creating and customizing railway...

Thrillville: Off the Rails

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Board / Group Game

Game released: PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii, PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 24 January 2008

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 71/100

A theme park management simulator in which players build rides, interact with visitors, and complete missions tied together by a story. Conversations help advance...

The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff

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

Game released: PC → 21 November 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...

Toy Shop (2008)

Simulation, Business / Management, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo DS → 29 April 2008

Metacritic: 31/100

This third-person shop management simulator follows Mel and Mark, who inherit their grandfather’s toy shop after his death. Under his condition, the shop will be...

Sally's Spa

Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view

Game released: Android, BlackBerry, BREW, iPhone, Mac, PC → 16 December 2009

Sally's Spa is a top-down simulator with business simulator elements from the developers at GamesCafe.com. The game is published by...

SimCity Creator (2008)

Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric

Game released: Nintendo DS, Wii → 22 September 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 Mission: Shock Force - Marines

Simulation, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Historical

Game released: PC → 3 October 2008

Steam: 100/100

Combat Mission: Shock Force — Marines — the fictional plan to invade Syria involves landing US Marines on the Mediterranean coast and moving deeper into...

Bus Driver

Simulation, Third-person view, Indie

Game released: Mac, PC → 9 June 2011

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...

Wildlife Park 2 (Family Edition)

Simulation, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Collection

Game released: PC → 31 October 2008

Steam: 71/100

Wildlife Park 2 (Family Edition) is an isometric simulator with a dash of business simulator from the masters at B-Alive GmbH. The main publisher of the game is...

Let's Play: Shops

Simulation, Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Board / Group Game, Logic

Game released: Nintendo DS → 5 December 2008

Let's Play: Shops is a third-person simulator with an educational twist from the developers at ZigZag Island. The game is published by Deep Silver. In some...

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage

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

Game released: Mac, PC → 11 January 2008

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...

The Sims 2: FreeTime

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

Game released: PC → 6 March 2008

Metacritic: 74/100

An expansion for Sims 2 that adds new hobbies, activities, and career options to Sims’ lives. Sims can read, play the violin, fly a remote-controlled helicopter...

Trainz 2007 Expansion Pack

Simulation, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Trains

Game released: PC → 27 March 2008

Trainz 2007 Expansion Pack is a first-person simulator with elements of a railway simulator from developers from the studio Auran Games Pty Ltd.. The main publisher...

Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008

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

Game released: Mac, PC, Xbox 360 → 19 October 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...

Shredz64

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: Commodore 64 → March 2008

Shredz64 is a third-person simulator with a dash of action and music from the masters at Synthetic Dreams. For some reason the game has not yet been released on...

Shattered Steel

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Simulation

Game released: DOS, Mac, PC, Linux → October 1996

Steam: 58/100

A futuristic shooter about a mech pilot fighting alien invaders in a war-ravaged future. The single-player campaign spans 50 missions in which the pilot clears...

Rock Band (Special Edition)

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 → 18 December 2007

Rock Band (Special Edition) is a third-person simulator with a mixture of action and music game from Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is...

Home Sweet Home (2007)

Simulation, In real time, Isometric

Game released: Mac, Wii, PC → 9 July 2008

Players: 7.7/10

Home Sweet Home (2007) is a simulator with an isometric view from the masters from the studio Big Blue Bubble Inc.. The main publisher of the game is Big Blue...

Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Third-person view, Isometric, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo DS → 1 October 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...

Virtual Skipper Online

Simulation, Racing, Third-person view, Sports game

Game released: PC → 12 November 2008

Virtual Skipper Online is a third-person simulator with a dash of racing and sports game from the masters at Nadeo SAS studio. The main publisher of the game is...

Rock Band: Track Pack - Volume 2

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

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 → 17 November 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...

Build-a-lot 3: Passport to Europe

Simulation, Strategy, Top-down view

Game released: Mac, PC → 11 May 2009

Steam: 86/100

Build-a-lot 3: Passport to Europe is a top-down simulation game with strategy elements from HipSoft LLC. The game is published by Big Fish Games...

Love Death 3: Realtime Lovers

Simulation, Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel

Game released: PC → 28 November 2008

Players: 5.5/10

Love Death 3: Realtime Lovers is a first-person simulator with a touch of adventure, an anime or manga game, a game for adults and a visual novel from developers...

Endless Ocean

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

Game released: Wii → 21 January 2008

Metacritic: 72/100

Endless Ocean is a scuba-diving simulation about exploring marine life, shipwrecks and underwater ruins at a relaxed pace. The player controls a diver who studies...

Ride! Carnival Tycoon

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

Game released: PC → 29 July 2008

Steam: 50/100

This management simulator puts the player in charge of a traveling carnival, building fairs and drawing in visitors. The job includes setting up rides, games and...

Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou!

Simulation, Baseball, Business / Management, Sports game, Anime / Manga

Game released: Dreamcast, Nintendo DS → 5 August 1999

Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! is a simulator with elements of a baseball simulator, a business simulator, a sports game and an anime or manga game from the Sega...

Rock Band

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 → 7 November 2008

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 87/100

This music game centers on a rock band performing songs with guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. Players can perform together in the same room or online, with a...

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

Simulation, Action, Music game, Third-person view

Game released: Mac, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC, Xbox 360 → 20 March 2009

Metacritic: 71/100

This music game follows Aerosmith’s career, from the band’s first gig to its rise to rock fame. Players perform as guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford and...

Rock Band: Track Pack - Volume 1

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

Game released: PlayStation 2, Wii → 15 July 2008

Rock Band: Track Pack — Volume 1 is a third-person simulator with a mixture of action and music game from the developers of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.. The...

Hunting Unlimited 2009

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

Game released: PC → 22 July 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...

Pitstop 2

Simulation, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, iPad, PC Booter, TRS-80 CoCo, Wii → 1984

Pitstop 2 is a third-person simulator with racing elements from developers from the Synergistic Software, Inc. studio. The main publisher of the game is Epyx, Inc...

GTR Evolution

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

Game released: PC → 22 December 2008

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 83/100

An expansion for Race 07: Official WTCC Game, GTR Evolution adds cars and tracks to the racing simulator. Its roster includes GT, WTCC, formula and sports cars...

Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga

Game released: Nintendo DS → 26 August 2008

Metacritic: 65/100

This farming life simulation follows a shipwrecked character starting over on a deserted island with an abandoned farm. Players choose a boy or a girl, grow crops...

Battle of Giants: Dinosaurs

Simulation, Action, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo DS → 30 October 2008

Battle of Giants: Dinosaurs is a simulator with action and adventure elements from developers from the Ubisoft Quebec studio. The main publisher of the game is...

3D Lawn Darts

Simulation, Strategy, First-person view, Turn-based

Game released: BlackBerry, iPhone, J2ME, Symbian, Windows Mobile → 18 September 2009

Players: 5.5/10

3D Lawn Darts is a first-person simulator with a dash of strategy from the studio Concrete Software, Inc.. The game is published by Concrete Software, Inc.. But on...

Spore: Creepy & Cute Parts Pack

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Open world, God Simulator

Game released: Mac, PC → 17 November 2008

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 89/100

An expansion for Spore that adds new creature parts, paint options, and animations. Players can create grotesque beasts or cute critters, then watch them perform...

Lips

Simulation, Music game

Game released: Xbox 360 → 27 November 2008

Metacritic: 71/100

Lips is a music game in which players sing songs from the game’s selection or from their own DRM-free music collection. Its wireless microphones feature motion...

Wildlife Park 2

Simulation, Business / Management, Strategy, Casual game

Game released: PC → 4 December 2008

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 71/100

This zoo-management simulator focuses on building a park and caring for its animals. The player can feed and treat animals, move them between enclosures, and...

Sims: Castaway Stories

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

Game released: Mac, PC → 3 April 2008

Players: 10/10

Sims: Castaway Stories is a third-person simulator with a dash of strategy from the studio Aspyr Media, Inc.. The game is published by Electronic Arts, Inc., the...

Simulation

Best Games in the Simulation genre of 2008 (Game released)