Unfortunately, the title of the game is slightly at odds with how it handles. While hardcore simmers might expect a detailed simulation, playing Ship Simulator 2008 is more akin to taking your toy boat on the nearest lake. You move forwards, backwards, left and right and that's just about it really. It doesn't get any more complicated than that. There will be some (I'm thinking dads again) who will love this accessibilty, but this highly toned-down detail offers little to the hardcore community.