The most interesting simulation games released in 2008
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Miami Nights: Singles in the City
Simulation 16 January 2008
The game is largely modelled on the "The Sims" series. We lead a social life in the area of the title metropolis. We can choose between three different career paths, for example becoming a famous actor.
The Sims: Castaway Stories
Simulation 29 January 2008
The Sims: Stories from a desert island is the third game in a new line of Electronic Arts products associated under the common name The Sims Stories. It is an easy to use and notebook friendly version of the popular series in which we control the lives of virtual people.
WWII Aces
Simulation 01 February 2008
Not too complicated simulator, in which we play the role of a pilot of an airplane from the Second World War. We participate in more than seventy different missions.
Williams Pinball Collection
Simulation 26 February 2008
A remake of a classic pinball from the times of arcade machines. The game provides us with 10 most popular tables, known from Williams flipcharts.
Petz Wild Animals: Tigerz
Simulation 26 February 2008
Petz Wild Animals: Tigerz is a family game in which we play the siblings responsible for the training of wild animals. The title is for the youngest players.
Tank Offensive: Western Front
Simulation 28 February 2008
Tank Battalion: Western Front is a tank simulator that takes you back to World War II. The game allows you to steer machines on the Allied and German sides.
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific – U-Boat Missions
Simulation 29 February 2008
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific - U-Boat Missions is the official extension to the Silent Hunter 4 submarine simulation. The addition, created by Ubisoft's Romanian development studio, introduces a new area of action - the Indian Ocean, a new campaign and heroes gifted with special skills.
Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force
Simulation 29 February 2008
We play the role of a pilot from World War II, sitting at the helm of the cult fighter Supermarine Spitfire. We participate in a singleleplayer campaign or air fights with three other players.
The Sims 2: FreeTime
Simulation 29 February 2008
The seventh expansion to The Sims 2, a very popular life simulator published by Electronic Arts. The Sims 2: FreeTime enables the virtual characters to develop their passions and hobbies or simply to take a rest from the daily routine. Among the areas in which player’s followers can realize themselves are both physical and intellectual activities. The former include soccer, basketball and football, as well as the possibility to attend ballet school and to have fun at the disco.
Ports Of Call Deluxe 2008
Simulation 03 March 2008
Ports Of Call Deluxe 2008 is a game prepared by MultiMedia studio which combines elements of sea simulation with economic strategy. The player takes on the role of the owner of a small maritime transport company, and his task is to deliver goods to various corners of the world. The money earned in this way allows you to expand your business and expand your fleet. The creators have made every effort to reproduce faithfully 15 types of vessels and several dozen ports and loading harbours.
Rail Simulator: Official Expansion Pack
Simulation 03 March 2008
Rail Simulator: Official Expansion Pack is, as the title undoubtedly suggests, an extension to the Rail Simulator issued in 2007.
Petz: Bunnyz
Simulation 04 March 2008
Petz: Bunnyz is a rabbit life simulator. The game is designed for the youngest and offers a lot of options to play with the virtual pet.
Championship Pony
Simulation 20 March 2008
A simulation game, thanks to which we can make friends with one of the virtual ponies. We participate in equestrian events, winning valuable prizes.
Ship Simulator 2008 Add-On: New Horizons
Simulation 22 March 2008
Ship Simulator 2008 Add-On: New Horizons is an add-on to Ship Simulator 2008 by the VSTEP development team. The extension offers new types of vessels and a further twenty missions to complete. The developers also decided to introduce an additional variant of free gameplay (free-roaming) in multiplayer mode.
X-Plane 9
Simulation 25 March 2008
Version 9.0 of the popular series of very realistic flight simulators. We sit at the helm of various flying machines, among which there were avionets, passenger planes and even helicopters.
MiniCopter: Adventure Flight
Simulation 25 March 2008
Not too complicated flight simulator, in which we take control over a radio-controlled helicopter. We carry out missions commissioned by the game.
Galactic Command: Echo Squad
Simulation 01 April 2008
Galactic Command: Rise of the Insurgents was developed by 3000AD, authors of such classics as Battlecruiser and Universal Combat.
Farming Simulator 2008
Simulation 14 April 2008
A simulation game allowing you to play the role of the owner of an agricultural holding. With the help of various machines, we cultivate different crops and then harvest them to sell them profitably. The authors focused on realism, both in terms of available vehicles and weather conditions.
The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff
Simulation 15 April 2008
The seventh accessory pack for the bestselling game The Sims 2 that simulates the life of virtual characters. The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff accessory pack allows the player to decorate the said rooms in one of two styles: romantic or modern. Many decoration pieces can be bought for the kitchen: wallpapers, granite countertops, wooden cupboards and shelves for jars and relishes. The player can also buy devices like a toaster, a microwave, an old fashioned cooker and a stove.
Tower Simulator
Simulation 22 April 2008
Tower Simulator is a realistic simulation of the airport control tower, for which FeelThere development studio is responsible. The player has the opportunity to play the role of an air traffic controller, and his duties include tracking radars and announcements, managing the airport apron and taxiways, as well as observing the sky. The creators prepared several airports with different infrastructure and scale of difficulties.
Wild Earth: African Safari
Simulation 22 April 2008
A family and adventure game in which we play the role of a virtual safari participant. We travel through the National Park Serengeti, observing about thirty different animal species.
Garbage Truck Simulator
Simulation 30 April 2008
Simulator that allows you to play the role of individual employees of the garbage truck crew. In addition to performing our daily duties, we must also take care of the development of our cleaning company. The authors took care of the full realism of driving and the need to comply with road traffic regulations.
Mein Gestüt: Ein Leben für die Pferde
Simulation 09 May 2008
A simulation-family game designed mainly for young horse lovers who want to take care of a virtual, four-legged pet.
Space Shuttle Simulator
Simulation 12 May 2008
Spacecraft simulator, allowing for the mission to the ISS International Space Station. The title comprehensively treats the subject of flight into the extraterrestrial space, thanks to which we have the opportunity to travel the entire distance from take-off to landing. The production also includes a mission and ship editor.
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm
Simulation 19 June 2008
Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm is a game based on the documentary Deadliest Catch broadcast on Discovery. Its producer is Liquid Dragon Studios and publisher Greenwave.
The Sims 2: IKEA Stuff
Simulation 24 June 2008
The eighth pack of additional accessories for the bestselling The Sims 2 by Electronic Arts. The player’s task is to create virtual characters and then to take care of them: organize their time, satisfy their needs, and furnish their apartments. The Sims 2: IKEA Stuff is the second pack to introduces items with real-life brand name (the previous one implemented H&M clothes). This time around, Sims can furnish their houses with appliances, decorations, and furniture by the Swedish IKEA.
Pet Pals: Animal Doctor
Simulation 02 July 2008
Pet Pals: Animal Doctor is a production created by Legacy Interactive and Frontline studios, which takes players into the world of veterinary medicine in its broadest sense, so that they are able to get to know the basics and perhaps become more interested in it in the future.
Allied Ace Pilots
Simulation 01 August 2008
A flight simulator in which we play the role of a RAF pilot. We take part in the most famous battles of World War II, including battles played in the Pacific.
Euro Truck Simulator
Simulation 20 August 2008
An arcade simulator of powerful trucks, developed by the experienced Czech studio SCS Software. Unlike the previous games created by this company (Hard Truck and 18 Wheels of Steel series), this title concentrates on European roads and vehicles, which were recreated with minute attention to detail. The gameplay focuses on traveling through Europe and delivering various types of cargo to selected destinations.
The Sims 2: Apartment Life
Simulation 26 August 2008
The eighth and the last major expansion for The Sims 2, a humorous life simulation game by Electronic Arts. The Sims 2: Apartment Life lets virtual characters move into a luxurious apartment in a skyscraper or a cozy flat in a block. The new living format translates into more frequent interaction with neighbors who can be visited and invited over. The other challenge is to get along with AI-controlled flatmates — relationships with them are largely dependent on the player character’s behavior.
The Sims 2: Apartment Pets
Simulation 26 August 2008
The Sims 2: Apartment Pets is the next installment of one of the best-selling games in the history of the electronic entertainment industry. The production of Electronic Arts is addressed to fans of the popular saga, and the incarnation of the simulator of human life described here develops ideas that the authors started already in 2006, creating the portable The Sims 2: Pets.
Touch Mechanic
Simulation 28 August 2008
In Touch Mechanic we play in a car repair shop employee who dreams of becoming a professional rally driver. Before this happens, however, he has to complete more than 70 stages, during which he will take care of repairing damaged cars.
Spore
Simulation 03 September 2008
An unusual simulator, in which your objective is to bring to life a perfectly functioning species of organisms, starting from the lowest step on the evolution ladder. The game is developed by the legendary studio Maxis, led by Will Wright – the man responsible for such cult series as SimCity and The Sims. Mechanics combine elements of many game genres and each stage of your organism’s evolution offers a bit different quests and altered gameplay.
Dark Horizon
Simulation 23 September 2008
Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Pride is a continuation of the space simulation Tarr Chronicle: Sign of Ghosts. Quazar Studio is responsible for its development, as was the case with the first game in the series, and the Russian publishing company, Akella, took over the launch of the game.
Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation
Simulation 30 September 2008
A simple strategy game in which we deal with running our own boutique. We design clothes, employ staff and take care of appropriate advertising. In our free time we join fashion designers' competitions.
Courier Service Simulator 3D
Simulation 08 October 2008
Courier Service Simulator 3D is a simulation game produced by Ice Bytes studio, allowing you to test yourself as an employee of a courier company. The player has the opportunity to deliver shipments in the fictitious Megacity metropolis, where you can navigate using a variety of transport vehicles - from a bicycle to a truck.
X3 Terran Conflict
Simulation 17 October 2008
X3: Terran Conflict is the next installment of a well-known series of space-sims, i.e. simulators whose action takes place in the distant future, and the player's task is to explore space in a broad sense.
Eisenbahn.exe Professional 6.0
Simulation 17 October 2008
Next version of the advanced train simulator. We play the role of a driver and run different trains. In addition, you can create your own charts or scenarios using the built-in editor. The graphical engine has been improved. A number of new machines, railway connections and scenarios have also been added.
Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark
Simulation 17 October 2008
Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark is the result of the work of the Eagle Dynamics development studio, whose members in the past took part in the production of the Lock On: Modern Air Combat air simulator.
My Little Baby
Simulation 04 November 2008
My Little Baby is a simulation game addressed to future mums. Players have the opportunity to test themselves in the role of the parents of a child at several different stages of its development. Their duties include preparing meals, changing, bathing, playing, dressing and falling asleep. The item was produced by Italian developer studio Raylight.
The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff
Simulation 17 November 2008
The ninth and the last pack of additional accessories for the bestselling life simulation game The Sims 2 by Electronic Arts. The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff offers content dedicated to gardens that surround houses of the virtual people.
Imagine Movie Star
Simulation 18 November 2008
A game designed for younger audiences allowing them to play the role of a Hollywood star. We take control over both the private and professional life of the actress.
Petz: Monkey Madness
Simulation 18 November 2008
Monkey Madness is Ubisoft's in-house production for the Wii console, reminiscent in many respects of the DS Nintendogs series. However, the difference is that instead of dogs we take care of a family of monkeys here.
Petz: My Monkey Family
Simulation 18 November 2008
A family game in which we have to deal with the family of monkeys, designed mainly for younger players aged 6 to 12 years. Their tasks include feeding, stroking and playing with the pupils. An interesting option is the possibility of crossbreeding different species of monkeys, and then watching how the result of our mixture grows and changes.
Spore: Creepy & Cute Parts Pack
Simulation 18 November 2008
Spore: Creepy & Cute Parts Pack is the first official addition to the extremely popular Spore game. The package containing lots of new elements was prepared by Maxis, a company known not only for the above titles from many equally popular productions (e.g. SimCity, The Sims series).
Petz: My Kitten Family
Simulation 18 November 2008
Simple simulator of cattery - apart from taking care of a selected animal we can also hide with each other representatives of different cat breeds.
Imagine Ballet Dancer
Simulation 19 November 2008
Arcade game allowing you to play the role of a young ballet dancer, whose ambition is to become a world-famous dancer. We start our career from local competitions to slowly learn more and more complicated movements and take part in more and more difficult competitions. The whole thing is addressed mainly to girls aged 8 to 12 years.
Trainz Simulator 2009
Simulation 27 November 2008
Trainz Simulator 2009 is an extensive railway simulation, prepared by the development studio of Australian company Auran. The player has the opportunity to play the role of a driver and test his skills in driving multi-tone rail vehicles on a variety of routes. The creators took care of a functional editor, thanks to which you can also set your own paths.
Driving Simulator 2009
Simulation 08 December 2008
Driving Simulator 2009 is a realistic simulation of driving a passenger car. Players can try their hand at the wheel of several classes' cars on the roads of the virtual metropolis. Studio production Lightrock Entertainment was created for driving school students, as well as for those who want to improve their skills behind the wheel.
Strike Fighters 2
Simulation 21 December 2008
Strike Fighters 2 is the sequel to the 2002 Strike Fighters: Project 1 flight simulation. Players have the opportunity to take a seat in the cabin of one of three American fighters from the 1960s - F-100D Super Sabre, A-4 Skyhawk and F-4 Phantom II and face the pilots of such machines as MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21, Su-7, Il-28, Tu-22, An-12, B-57B or O-1E. Developers from Third Wire Productions studio put great emphasis on faithful reproduction of aircraft models, as well as realism of air fights.