Overview & Feature Analysis
Free mobile The Sims game
The Sims Mobile is the latest free instalment of the classic family
simulator
. Create a Sim, build a home and start a family in this
uniquely addictive
game
.
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Free
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The Sims 3
Paid
4.4
New direction
After becoming one of the best selling simulation games ever for the
PC
, The Sims moved on to nearly every other platform. The Sims Mobile brings the series to smartphones in this
free download
which features a similar core game with some vastly different gameplay elements. The game begins with the standard Sim creation, plot purchase and home building but then moves into a set of more mobile focused mini-games which earn money and experience. These tasks are not optional, making it impossible to play The Sims Mobile as a regular Sims title where Sims go to work and money appears regularly. This change is designed with
micro-transactions
in mind, as prompts are littered throughout for small cash purchases. While this is understandable in a free game, it does have the unfortunate impact of removing some of the charm of The Sims.
Different taste
The Sims Mobile is
a solid game
which feels fairly far removed from the regular series. Fans hoping to relive their childhood games will find themselves instead performing routine tasks for experience. This doesn't mean a bad game, as overall this is a great free game, but an odd instalment for the series.