Ship Simulator 2008 Critic Reviews
9 Total Reviews
1 Positive Reviews(11.1%)
8 Mixed Reviews(88.9%)
0 Negative Reviews(0%)
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Worth Playing
May 13, 2024
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.
PC Format
May 13, 2024
I'm convinced that the captain of a supertanker has more to do to shift 350 metres of iron than press cursor keys.
Play.tm
May 13, 2024
It's most definitely a sink or swim title, but for those eager to take to the seas they could do a lot worse.
PC Zone UK
May 13, 2024
It's slicker, more varied and better-looking than its predecessor.
PC Gamer UK
May 13, 2024
What's still missing is "MS Flight Simulator" levels of realism.
Eurogamer
May 13, 2024
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.
GameWatcher
May 13, 2024
Despite a great deal of attention obviously being poured into the environments (both sea and land), there’s a distinct lack of various aquatic hazards that would make Ship Sim far more immersive; namely tides and currents.
AceGamez
May 13, 2024
Ship Simulator 2008 will only appeal to ship afficianados, but even they may find the lack of features a turn-off after a while.
GameShark
May 13, 2024
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.