60
SS2008 is a pleasant place to spend an occasional evening, but ultimately there's not enough challenge and realism here to distract a seasoned simmer for long.
50
Ship Simulator 2008 will only appeal to ship afficianados, but even they may find the lack of features a turn-off after a while.
64
It's slicker, more varied and better-looking than its predecessor. [Oct 2007, p.84]
9
Ship simulator 2008 is old now but is still a very good game and a great improvement over ship simulator 2006. This game is easier to learn than ship simulator extremes and if all the updates and free ship dlc:s are installed you have a very good simulator with much content and good missions.
Ship Simulator 2008
Released On:
Jan 21, 2008
Metascore
Mixed or Average
62
User score
Mixed or Average
5.1
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11% Positive
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78
Without a doubt, the improvements that have been made to Ship Simulator 2008 are a giant leap forward for the franchise. There are still a few wrinkles to be ironed out, namely an awkward information display panel, some less-than-realistic physics, and some random game crashes.
68
It's most definitely a sink or swim title, but for those eager to take to the seas they could do a lot worse.
64
What's still missing is "MS Flight Simulator" levels of realism. [Oct 2007, p.87]
64
It's slicker, more varied and better-looking than its predecessor. [Oct 2007, p.84]
60
SS2008 is a pleasant place to spend an occasional evening, but ultimately there's not enough challenge and realism here to distract a seasoned simmer for long.
50
Ship Simulator 2008 will only appeal to ship afficianados, but even they may find the lack of features a turn-off after a while.
42
Greater variety in ship types and missions would be nice. A greater sense of threat and better damage modeling (especially rips below the waterline or actual sinking instead of simply stopping) would help a lot.
User score
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29% Positive
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43% Mixed
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Oct 20, 2015
9
Ship simulator 2008 is old now but is still a very good game and a great improvement over ship simulator 2006. This game is easier to learn than ship simulator extremes and if all the updates and free ship dlc:s are installed you have a very good simulator with much content and good missions.
SummaryShip Simulator 2008 includes the following new features: Dynamic ocean waves, with realistic ship motions. Long distance travels , open ocean voyages between ports. Visible damage system. Thirty new complex and challenging missions. Extensive day, night, and weather systems. Three new environments: San Francisco, Southampton/Cowes/Solent... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
