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Be sure to check if the game you are thinking about buying has a demo. Downloading a game demo before you buy is a wise decision. Playable game demos are limited the features available, but usually have enough features you can get a feel for the game.
"Fishdom"
This is almost the perfect game for "Bejeweled" and "Fish Tycoon" players. Money to buy items and fish are earned through beating levels of a puzzle game similar to "Bejeweled." I say almost perfect because the aquarium aspect could use some depth. Breeding, buying and selling fish would keep it interesting.
"Eye for Design" Demo
Halle lost her job as an interior designer. She'll have to start from the bottom by decorating homes on a small budget. Halle will need your help, of course! The customer has a list of requirements (some optional) the room must meet. You place select furniture and pictures for all types of rooms.
"SimCity Societies" Demo
Don't stick to just reviews of SimCity Societies. Take the city builder out for a test drive. Download the demo of SimCity Societies to play a tutorial and scenario.
"Virtual Villagers 3" Demo (PC)
Download the Virtual Villagers 3 demo for 60 minutes of playing time. After that you'll have to buy the simulation game.
"Bus Driver" Demo
Pick up passengers and bring them to their destination is the name of the game in the driving sim, Bus Driver. Download the Bus Driver demo to see how you'd fair at the job.
"TV Station Manager" Game Demo (PC)
Your big decisions in TV Station Manager are to decide which shows and ads go on air and in which time slot. TV Station Manager demo comes with some features disabled.
"Zoo Tycoon 2 Extinct Animals" Demo (PC)
The Zoo Tycoon 2 Extinct Animals expansion pack demo comes with one mission and one freeplay map.
"Build-a-lot" Game Demo
Buy land or houses (or build a house), make improvements, and sell or keep for the rent. As a real estate developer, the town mayor gives you goals to meet (build a municipal building, have a number of a certain type of house, etc.). "Build-a-lot" is fast-paced with an arcade flavor.
"Plant Tycoon" Demo
Breed and cross-breed plants to discover all the magic plants. Download the demo of "Plant Tycoon" and try out the game with no limitations for 60 minutes. Made by the developers who created "Virtual Villagers."
Attack on Pearl Harbor Demo - Download the Attack on Pearl Harbor Demo
Fly the planes of World War II and engage the famous battles during the same time period. You jump right into the action and start battling within seconds.
"Ship Simulator 2008" Game Demo (PC)
Download the demo for Ship Simulator 2008 and try out one mission in the sailing sim game. The file size of the Ship Simulator 2008 demo is 150 megs.
"Supple" Demo (PC)
Download the demo for Supple, a life sim game similar to The Sims. The demo of Supple allows for 60 minutes of play.
"Virtual Skipper 5: 32nd America's Cup" Demo (PC)
Download a playable demo for Virtual Skipper 5 32nd America's Cup. The game is available for the pc.
"Total Pro Golf 2" Demo
Total Pro Golf 2 is a golf management computer game. Download the demo for Total Pro Golf 2, a text management golf game, and get 3 days of playing time.
"Kudos Rock Legend" Demo (PC)
Got the musical talent and the looks to be a rock star? Maybe your character in Kudos Rock Legend does. Kudos Rock Legend is a business game. Download the demo of Kudos Rock Legend.
"Westward" Demo (PC)
Westward is a city building game geared towards casual gamers. Download a demo of Westward for 60 minutes of playing time.
"Shady O'Grady's Rising Star" Game Demo
Become a rock star - at least virtually - in Shady O'Grady's Rising Star musicial simulation game. Download the demo to give Shady O'Grady's Rising Star a play.
"Fairy Godmother Tycoon" Game Demo
The Fairy Godmother needs help getting her stores back in order and she's picked you to do the job. The game demo comes fully featured and with a time limit of 60 minutes.
"Pony Luv" Game Demo
Love, fed, and compete with a pony that depends on you for all its needs. The game demo allows you to try "Pony Luv" for 60 minutes with no features disabled.
"Virtual Villagers 2 : The Lost Children" Game Demo
The game demo of "Virtual Villagers 2, or Virtual Villagers The Lost Children," lets you play for 60 minutes. This game demo is a must-download for gamers who loved the first "Virtual Villagers."
"Total Extreme Wrestling 2007" Game Demo (PC)
Play a month of game time of the wrestling game titled Total Extreme Wrestling 2007 by Grey Dog Software. The game demo gives you a month of play while you try out the wrestling management game.
"Real E$state Empire" Demo (PC)
Real Estate Empire pits you against 4 competitors who are trying to buy houses, making improvements, and sell for a profit. Download a demo of Real Estate Empire to try the game for one year (game time).
"Sid Meier's Railroads!" Demo Download (PC)
Sid Meier's Railroads is a railroad empire building simulation game. The demo shows a slice of what Sid Meier's Railroads involves.
"Microsoft Flight Simulator X" Demo
A playable demo, with 3 missions, is available for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. The missions for the Microsoft Flight Simulator X demo has one level aimed at your playing level.
"NFL Head Coach" Game Demo
Download the game demo for the pc version of NFL Head Coach. The NFL Head Coach has some limitations.
"Plantasia" Demo
Plant seeds and watch your flowers grow, while keeping insects away in an arcade-style game. The demo allows for 60 minutes of play.
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Most demos aren't worth the time it took to download them. Fortunately, there are a few quality game demos out there, that give you a true taste for the game.

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