A highly addictive and deeply satisfying game that not only defines its genre, but it highlight's it.
Not only being a fine piece of stand alone software, but it branches out into many expansion packs that polish and sharpen it to a really amazing game. Many interactions and reactions, it creates all the tools needed for you to create a dream life, of whatever you desire.
Whether your ambitions are to become an eccentric millionaire, start a family and have a two story house or simply live and see what happens, this game really provides.
It comes with few flaws, that are a sometimes tedious and bland enivorment that fill both restricted and lifeless. However, with proper time management and patience it really does shine.
Gameplay - 9
With so much to do, and such a high level of customization, all of this as well as maintaing a happy healthy sim can become tedious at points, but always seems to provide some joy.
Graphics - 10
Simple but satisfying, and they contain some memorable magic within them. As well as many really great looking objects.
Sound - 8
Often bland and annoying, but it does have some classical feel as well as vibrant atmosphere
Overall - 9.5
A highly addictive game that always manages to keep itself worth playing.