StrategyBest PC Games of 2008, page 3
Strategy
StrategyChildren of the Nile: Enhanced Edition
UnknownFor:Strategy players who want to manage families, workers, and local goodsSkip if:Players seeking a compact city builder without extensive household and population management
StrategyX-COM: Enforcer
2KFor:Players who want to control a combat machine during an alien invasionSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on managing an organization rather than controlling the Enforcer
ActionTank Universal
UnknownFor:Fans of first-person tank combat who want both ranged attacks and close encountersSkip if:Players looking for a tank-only experience may find the on-foot missions interrupt the vehicle-focused combat.
ActionConflict: Denied Ops
Square EnixFor:Solo players who want a military first-person shooterSkip if:Players who prefer slower, quieter action may find the continuous firefights too constant.
RacingXpand Rally Xtreme
TechlandFor:Rally racing fans who want technical tracks and suspension-focused drivingSkip if:Players seeking a simple arcade racer may find the terrain-focused physics and vehicle setup demanding
StrategyHeroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate
UbisoftFor:Heroes of Might & Magic V players seeking a new faction and 15 additional missionsSkip if:Players seeking a standalone game rather than an expansion for Heroes of Might & Magic V
AdventureDracula: Origin
FrogwaresFor:Adventure players who want a Dracula-centered storySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than a pursuit involving characters and objects
CasualTelltale Texas Hold ‘Em
TelltaleFor:Poker newcomers who want an introduction to Texas Hold’emSkip if:Players seeking a broad tournament structure may hit a limit with the focus on four named opponents.
SimulationSilent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
UbisoftFor:Submarine-simulation players interested in World War II operations in the Indian OceanSkip if:Players looking for a multiplayer or co-op submarine experience, since those modes are no longer accessible
ActionDesperados 2: Cooper's Revenge
THQ NordicFor:Western fans who want real-time tactical missionsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based tactics rather than real-time decision-making
SimulationTycoon City: New York
AtariFor:Simulation players who want to manage many kinds of city businessesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused business simulation may find the range of more than 100 enterprise types too broad.
RacingTrials 2: Second Edition
UnknownFor:Motorcycle-racing fans who want short performance-focused track challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad motorcycle career or open-world structure may find the track-based format narrow
StrategyCrazy Machines 2
Viva MediaFor:Puzzle players who enjoy constructing chain reactionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than standalone construction puzzles
RPGHinterland
Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.For:RPG players who want settlement management alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign may find the changing locations and challenges less suitable
ActionExodus from the Earth
Strategy FirstFor:Action players who want objective-based shooting across multiple locationsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused setting may find the two-planet structure and multiple objectives broad in scope.
StrategyEuropa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition
Paradox InteractiveFor:Grand-strategy players who want campaigns set in the ancient MediterraneanSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly scripted campaign rather than an expansive historical sandbox
StrategyPacific Storm Allies
ESDigital GamesFor:World War II strategy fans who want naval and air operationsSkip if:Players seeking a focused strategy game may find the shift between grand planning and direct arcade combat disruptive.
StrategyCity Life 2008
Focus EntertainmentFor:City-building fans who want to manage services alongside constructionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused strategy game will find the main systems centered on urban planning and civic management
StrategyX-COM: Interceptor
2KFor:Strategy players who want real-time combat alongside campaign managementSkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time ship combat
SimulationPetz® Horsez® 2
UnknownFor:Horse fans who want a care-and-training gameSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on activities beyond horse care, training, competitions, and ranch storytelling
CasualLuxor 3
Accelerate GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who enjoy matching colored objects under advancing-path pressureSkip if:Players seeking character-driven role-playing systems or exploration beyond the matching-board structure
Casual7 Wonders II
Accelerate GamesFor:Match-3 fans who want puzzles connected to landmark construction rather than abstract boardsSkip if:Players seeking combat or exploration may find the experience limited to match-3 puzzles and wonder construction.
SimulationPlant Tycoon
UnknownFor:Casual players who want a slow gardening simulation centered on breedingSkip if:Players seeking fast action may hit a wall with the plant growth and monitoring cycleNothing matches. Loosen a filter.