Game Reviews6.5/10
One Year On, the Shire Still Offers Comfort Over Chaos in Its Telling
A quiet tale of the Shire wherein Hobbits tend gardens, fish ponds, and build fellowship within a peaceful village.
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Tag: life simulation
Game Reviews7.1/10
Life Moves On in The Sims 2, and That’s the Whole Point
A retrospective on The Sims 2, the 2004 Maxis sequel that added a lifespan, aspirations, and 3D graphics, turning a dollhouse into a story about time.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Disney Magical World turns the 3DS into a small town with a big guest list
Disney Magical World review: a cozy 3DS life sim with farming, fishing, café cooking and four Disney worlds. We score it 7.5 out of 10.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Spore Review: Five Small Games Stacked Into One Enormous Galaxy
Spore (2008) is five shallow games stacked into one ambitious Maxis epic. The creature creators and Sporepedia still shine; the stages don't.