May 2008 - games, that were released this month

May 1, 2008 → PlayStation 3, PSP

Metacritic: 80/100

This isometric puzzle game revolves around optical illusions: the player shifts perspective to connect walkways, conceal hazards, and create new paths through...

Overclocked: A History of Violence

Adventure, Puzzle, Point & Click, Indie

May 1, 2008 → PC

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Overclocked. Justified Cruelty is an adventure psychological thriller in which you will try on the role of psychiatrist David McNamara. The main character treats...

Crimson Fields

Strategy, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Sandbox

May 1, 2008 → Mac

Crimson Fields is a third-person strategy game with sandbox...

Destiny Online

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Isometric, Free game, Fantasy, MMO

May 1, 2008 → PC

Players: 1/10

Steam: 74/100

Destiny Online is a third-person role-playing game from the studio Ingle Games Ltd.. The game is published by Ingle Games...

Elements of Destruction (2008)

Action, In real time, Top-down view, Strategy

May 1, 2008 → PC

Metacritic: 65/100

Elements of Destruction is an action-strategy game about a research scientist fired by a corporation. After building a machine that lets him control the forces of...

Legendo's The Three Musketeers

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

May 1, 2008 → PC

Players: 7.8/10

Legendo's The Three Musketeers is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming and puzzles from the masters at Legendo Entertainment AB. The game is...

Link's Crossbow Training

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

May 1, 2008 → Wii

Metacritic: 68/100

A shooting-gallery game set in the fantasy world of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, where Link practices firing a crossbow at targets and enemies. Its three...

Mysteryville

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Casual game, Hidden Objects, Detective

May 1, 2008 → Mac

Steam: 100/100

Mysteryville is a first-person adventure with a hint of puzzle from developers from NevoSoft studio. The game is published by Reflexive Entertainment...

Namco Museum Remix

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Top-down view, Collection

May 1, 2008 → Wii

Metacritic: 49/100

This arcade collection brings together remixed versions of five Namco games and nine classic arcade titles. In Pac’n Roll Remix, Pac-Man rolls through levels...

PicrossST

Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Sandbox

May 1, 2008 → Atari ST

PicrossST is a top-down strategy game with puzzle and sandbox elements. There has still been no announcement of PicrossST for...

Rig Racer 2

Action, Racing, Third-person view

May 1, 2008 → Wii

Players: 10/10

Rig Racer 2 is a third-person action game with a dash of racing from the masters from the studios Data Design Interactive Ltd, Metro3D and Inc.. The game is...

Iron Man

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Top-down view, Comics

May 2, 2008 → PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS; May 8, 2008 → PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii; May 9, 2008 → Nintendo DS

Players: 5.2/10

Metacritic: 44/100

This third-person action shooter follows Iron Man in a story based on the film and incorporating elements from the original comics. The hero faces enemy forces...

Columns 3: Revenge of Columns

Strategy, Puzzle

May 2, 2008 → Wii

Columns 3: Revenge of Columns is a strategy game with puzzle elements from the masters of SEGA Enterprises Ltd.. The game is published by Vic Tokai, Inc.. Columns...

Final Soldier

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

May 2, 2008 → Wii

Final Soldier is a top-down action game with shooter elements from the developers of the studio Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Hudson...

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum!

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Sandbox

May 2, 2008 → PC

Steam: 91/100

This strategy simulation focuses on building and managing a theme park. Players construct roller coasters and water slides, develop the park, observe guest...

Ultimate Board Game Collection (2007)

Strategy, First-person view, Collection, Puzzle, Board / Group Game, Chess game

May 2, 2008 → Wii

Ultimate Board Game Collection (2007) is a first-person strategy game with puzzle and chess elements from the masters at Mere Mortals Ltd.. The main publisher of...

Blitzkrieg

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical

May 3, 2008 → Mac

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 74/100

This real-time strategy game is set during the decisive battles of World War II, with campaigns for the Allies, Germany, and the Soviet Union. The player commands...

Armada Tanks

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Tanks

May 3, 2008 → Browser

Players: 10/10

Armada Tanks is a top-down action game with shooter and tank simulator elements from the developers from the studio Enkord, Ltd.. The game is published by Enkord...

Manical Drop

Arcade, Strategy, Platformer, Puzzle

May 3, 2008 → Atari ST

Manical Drop is an arcade game with strategy, platformer and puzzle elements from the masters from the ATIPYK Developments studio. The game is published by ATIPYK...

Ultimate Board Game Collection (2006)

Strategy, First-person view, Puzzle, Board / Group Game, Chess game

May 4, 2008 → PlayStation 2

Ultimate Board Game Collection (2006) is a first-person strategy game with puzzle and chess elements from Mere Mortals Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Flashback (1992)

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view

May 4, 2008 → iOS, Palm OS

Flashback is an arcade action game with platformer elements in a futuristic style. 2142 After escaping from a spaceship and suffering complete amnesia, young...

Gothic 3

Role-playing game, Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world

May 5, 2008 → PC

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 63/100

This open-world fantasy role-playing game follows the Nameless Hero as he reaches the mainland of Myrtana, where orcs have conquered much of the human kingdom and...

Brain Voyage

Action, Puzzle

May 5, 2008 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 52/100

Brain Voyage is a collection of logic puzzles built around a journey through cities around the world. Players tackle challenges inspired by local landmarks and...

SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1

Collection

May 5, 2008 → PlayStation 2, PSP

Metacritic: 70/100

This collection brings together SNK arcade games across several genres, including fighting games, shooters, a platformer, sports games, and action titles. It...

CrossworDS (2008)

Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle

May 5, 2008 → Nintendo DS; May 7, 2008 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 67/100

This collection of word puzzles includes more than a thousand crosswords, along with word searches and anagrams. Players choose a difficulty level and begin with a...

Eye for Design

Strategy, Isometric, Puzzle

May 5, 2008 → PC

Eye for Design is an isometric strategy game with a hint of puzzle from the developers of TechFront Studios, Ltd.. The game is published by Sandlot...

Great War Nations: The Spartans

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical

May 5, 2008 → PC

Metacritic: 52/100

This historical real-time strategy game is set in ancient Greece and follows Macedonia and Sparta. Across two campaigns of seven missions each, the player develops...

Pokémon Puzzle League

Strategy, Puzzle

May 5, 2008 → Wii; May 30, 2008 → Wii

Metacritic: 81/100

Pokémon Puzzle League is a puzzle game built around battles between Pokémon trainers and matching blocks. Aligning three or more blocks of the same type clears them...

Renegade

Action, Fighting, Beat them all, Side view, Sports game

May 6, 2008 → Wii

Players: 9.2/10

Renegade is a fun action-fantasy game with a side view. The game takes place on the gangster streets of Brooklyn in New York. You have to save your beloved from the...

R-Type Command

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

May 6, 2008 → PSP

Metacritic: 69/100

A turn-based strategy game about humanity’s war against the mysterious alien Bydo. A lone commander leads a small fleet into enemy territory on a dangerous mission...

Speed Racer: The Videogame (2008)

Racing, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

May 6, 2008 → Wii, Nintendo DS; May 9, 2008 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 72/100

An arcade racing game based on the Speed Racer film, featuring high-speed, combative races in the characters’ signature cars. Players control characters from the...

Supercow

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Casual game, Arcade

May 6, 2008 → Mac

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 97/100

Boom Blox

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

May 6, 2008 → Wii; May 9, 2008 → Wii

Metacritic: 85/100

This action puzzle game challenges players to knock down block structures across themed worlds. Boom Blox was the first game developed in collaboration between...

Carrie the Caregiver 3: Camp Funshine

Arcade, Action, Isometric

May 6, 2008 → PC

Carrie the Caregiver 3: Camp Funshine is an isometric arcade game with a dash of action from the developers of Article 19 Group, Inc., The. The game is published by...

Little Shop of Treasures

Strategy, Third-person view

May 6, 2008 → J2ME

Little Shop of Treasures is a third-person strategy game from the developers at GameHouse, Inc.. The main publisher of the game is GameHouse...

High Velocity Bowling

Arcade, Bowling, Third-person view, Sports game

May 6, 2008 → PlayStation 3

Metacritic: 66/100

This arcade bowling game uses the SIXAXIS wireless controller’s motion sensors to simulate a bowling swing on themed lanes. It supports one to four players and...

Wits & Wagers

May 7, 2008 → Xbox 360

Metacritic: 63/100

This trivia party game revolves around betting on the answer closest to the truth, so players do not need to know the correct answer to win. Across seven rounds...

Axelay

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

May 7, 2008 → Wii

Axelay is a third-person action game with shooter and anime or manga elements from the studio Konami Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is Konami, Inc...

Block Breaker Deluxe

Arcade, Action, Arkanoid

May 7, 2008 → Wii

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 70/100

This arcade take on the classic brick-breaker places the action in a world of nightlife, where players break bricks with a ball guided by a paddle. Settings include...

Burning Fight

Action, Third-person view

May 7, 2008 → Wii

Burning Fight is a third-person action game from the developers of the SNK Corporation studio. The main publisher of the game is SNK Corporation. But Burning Fight...