Best Nintendo DS games of 2008
The 16 best Nintendo DS games released in 2008, ranked from 4,723 critic and player ratings.
The best Nintendo DS game of 2008 is GRID (2008), with a critic score of 87/100 — updated agosto 2026.
GRID (2008)
87
/100
02
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
87
/100
03
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
85
/100
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
84
/100
05
Call of Duty: World at War
Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced. Players band together to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles that led to the demise of the Axis powers on the European and Pacific fronts.
83
/100
06
LEGO Batman
The fun of LEGO, the drama of Batman and the uniqueness of the combination makes for a comical and exciting adventure in LEGO Batman: The Videogame. Play as Batman and his sidekick Robin as you build, drive, swing and fight your way through Gotham City capturing escaped villains including The Joker, Penguin, Scarecrow and more. Then, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batman's foes! Enjoy the power you wield and battle Batman while spreading chaos throughout the city. There is no rest for the good (or evil!).
80
/100
07
Pokémon Platinum Version
In Pokémon Platinum, another world has emerged in the Sinnoh Region, a world where space and time are altered! Catch, train, and battle your favorite Pokémon, and discover ancient, mythical Pokémon in this exciting adventure! The platinum version also has expanded online options with new experiences in the Wi-Fi Plaza and Battle Frontier!
79
/100
08
Kirby Super Star Ultra
76
/100
09
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of challenge and choice. Reach new heights with the broadest range of acrobatic abilities and utilize objects within the environment to uncover new paths to explore. Discover ancient mysteries of the underworld hidden within the coast of Thailand, frozen islands of the Arctic Sea, the jungles of Mexico, and more. Each level is an elaborate multi-stage puzzle masked within an interactive environmental playground offering more flexibility over how the area is solved. Choose to pacify or kill, target multiple enemies at once with the new dual-target system, and shoot with one hand while suspended with the other.
72
/100
10
Tom Clancy's EndWar
68
/100
11
Quantum of Solace
67
/100
12
Need For Speed Undercover
65
/100
13
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
64
/100
14
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
62
/100
15
The Incredible Hulk
59
/100
16
Iron Man
40
/100
What is the best Nintendo DS game of 2008?
GRID (2008) currently tops the ranking with a score of 87/100 across 530 ratings. Ranking updated agosto 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.