ActionBest PC Games of 2008, page 2
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ActionTom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
UbisoftFor:First-person shooter players who want squad tactics and specialized teammatesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure shooter may find the time-limited missions and escalating enemy coordination demanding
StrategySid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
2KFor:Strategy players who want diplomacy and trading alongside military conflictSkip if:Players seeking direct, unit-by-unit battlefield control rather than a colony-management and diplomacy campaign
ActionPenguins Arena: Sedna's World
Pursuit GamesFor:Multiplayer shooter fans who prefer short, hectic roundsSkip if:Players seeking long-form matches or a slower, tactical pace
CasualPuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords
D3Publisher of America, Inc.For:Match-3 fans who want battles and character developmentSkip if:Players seeking a purely abstract puzzle format without combat, spells, or character progression
SimulationSilent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
UbisoftFor:Players interested in commanding U.S. submarines in a World War II Pacific settingSkip if:Players seeking a broad military simulation covering several combat roles instead of submarine command
ActionBrothers in Arms: Earned in Blood™
UbisoftFor:WWII shooter fans who want a squad-command campaignSkip if:Players seeking a non-military setting or a story outside WWII Normandy combat
ActionFrontlines™: Fuel of War™
THQ NordicFor:FPS players who want non-linear objectives and destructible environmentsSkip if:Players who want a tightly linear mission sequence may find the non-linear objectives a poor match.
ActionDeath to Spies
Fulqrum PublishingFor:World War II enthusiasts who want historical intelligence missionsSkip if:Players seeking a primarily open combat game rather than stealth-focused operations
StrategyX-COM: Apocalypse
2KFor:Strategy players who want both real-time and turn-based tactical missionsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused battlefield strategy game may hit a wall when city politics, alien infiltration, and multiple hostile factions enter the campaign.
CasualThe Wonderful End of the World
Dejobaan Games, LLCFor:Casual players who want an object-collection game with a clear growth mechanicSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems rather than environmental collection and growth
RPGSherlock Holmes - Nemesis
FrogwaresFor:Sherlock Holmes fans who want a London-set investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than investigation and object-based casework
StrategySpace Trader: Merchant Marine
Meridian4For:Players who enjoy combining commerce with shooter combatSkip if:Players seeking a trading game without shooter combat
OtherMultiwinia
Introversion SoftwareFor:RTS fans who prefer fast multiplayer matches over slow, methodical campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced RTS focused on long planning phases may hit the game's rapid match tempo.
ActionDarkstar One
Strategy FirstFor:Space-adventure players who want several ways to earn creditsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the many career and exploration choices diffuse
ActionAct of War: Direct Action
THQ NordicFor:Real-time strategy players interested in modern military conflictSkip if:Players seeking turn-based strategy rather than real-time command
StrategyBejeweled Twist
PopCap Games, Inc.For:Casual puzzle players who want a different form of gem matchingSkip if:Players seeking a narrative adventure, character progression, or exploration
RPGPrecipice of Darkness, Episode One
Hothead GamesFor:Penny Arcade fans who want a story-driven RPG adventureSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
ActionAct of War: High Treason
THQ NordicFor:RTS players who want modern military conflicts and near-future weaponsSkip if:Players who prefer a narrow military roster rather than a game adding more than 50 ships, tanks, aircraft, soldiers, and upgrades
Racing18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul
Cosmi ValusoftFor:Truck-simulation fans who want freight decisions alongside drivingSkip if:Players seeking short arcade races may find the freight bidding and long-distance hauling structure slow-paced
CasualSpectraball
Shorebound StudiosFor:Platforming fans who want puzzle elements mixed into movement-based levelsSkip if:Players seeking slow, methodical pacing rather than fast movement and short mini-games
ActionTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown™
UbisoftFor:Players who want close-quarters tactical action rather than broad open-area combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game may find the split-second close-quarters combat too tense
RacingGumboy Tournament
CINEMAX GAMESFor:Groups wanting multiplayer racing with LAN, Internet, or split-screen optionsSkip if:Players seeking realistic vehicle racing rather than physics-based arcade movement
ActionInsecticide Part 1
Missing Link GamesFor:Players who enjoy detective stories with interviews and clue gathering alongside combat.Skip if:Players seeking a primarily non-combat investigation may hit a wall when the game shifts into weapons-based fights and platforming.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.