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Virtual Families is a casual family sim that runs in real time! Adopt and nurture needy people on your computer and help them meet mates, and start families! Help shape the personalities of the people you adopt through praising and scolding, and then pass on the house to the next generation. From the developer of the smash-hit Virtual Villagers series comes the new casual game that captures the drama of life... Virtual Families!Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #95 in Digital Video Games
- Brand: Last Day of Work
- Released on: 2009-05-06
- Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Format: Download
Features
- Fully Trainable People.
- Dynamic Illness System...Play Doctor.
- Over 100 Trophies To Earn.
- Game Day/Night Cycles Tuned To Wherever YOU Are.
Customer Reviews
Slow gameplay, but does have some entertainment value.
In Virtual Families, you
watch/guide your little people through their careers, daily living
routines (laundry, cleaning, cooking, etc.), and their families (getting
married, having children, etc.) This a real-time game, which means that
when you "quit", the game does not. When you go to play your game
later, you will see that your little people have been busy in your
absence. There will be new things to clean, food to buy, and possibly
new kids around.
To me, however, I thought this game was very
slow-paced. I do think it's cool that I can go to sleep, wake up, and
there will be new things to do in the game. The thing is, when I am
actually playing the game, I don't find enough to do to keep me
interested for more than 10 minutes. I like to feel challenged, and I
like a game to be a little harder than this one.
If you have ever
played Virtual Villagers before, this game is by the same people, so
the gameplay is very similiar. Fun for some, but just not for me. The
game has a free downloadable trial (60 minutes), and I highly suggest
you take advantage of that before buying the game.
Good but could use improvement
Yes, the game is slow but I
got used to it and i find it a relaxing way to chill out after work
before bed. I like the fact it is a clean, family game and I am now on
my fourth generation of little people. Things that could be improved:
1.
The family pets are lacking in imagination and creativity.
I bought a
dog for a family pet and it is not nearly as realistic as the little
people. It is way too small and out of sync with rest of the game and
does nothing except walk around, sit, and lay. They could have created a
more lifelike version (like the people), one that barks, digs holes,
buries bones, chases the gophers, plays ball, etc. I find this a bit
peculiar, since the rest of the game is so well-designed.
2. The
focus and goal of the game is too materialistic: you are 'spose to
succeed by buying this and that, this and that (i.e. pool, pinball
machine, various house upgrades, BBQ grill, bigscreen tv, and other
non-essentials). I would not want to teach my children that the goal in
life is to have MORE. In my book, success is not measured by THINGS you
possess. So this aspect was a bit of a bore for me.
3. I think it
would have been nice if they would have created outside visitors to the
house, and allowed the family members to get mail from the mailbox.
Just an idea, not a complaint.
Things that are well-designed in
the game:
1. The thunderstorms are realistic and a cool part of
the game. Very well done by the creators. It's also possible to buy and
change clothes for all of them. In it's basic form this is a very nice
game which i use to just relax before bed. Again, basic with a lot of
potential if the creators will continue with it.
2. The game lets
you continue on for generations. I am currently on my 4th
generation/family. I am not sure if it allows a person to create new
families indefinitely or if there is a limit. But this is very cool.
3.
When one of them dies of old age it is rather unique the way the game
has them give up the ghost. Freaks me out how lifelike it is.
4.The
game allows you to change the names of your people, which is good
because the names they come with are pretty awful.
5. The hidden
objects are a fun part of the game. And some things are challenging
enough even for adults to find.
6. There is nothing occultic in
this game, and nothing violent, overtly sexual or otherwise offensive in
this game. It is a safe game to leave your kids alone with. It is fun
for kids and adults.
7. You can leave the game running when you
turn your computer off and come back and your people have aged a few
years, or you can choose to pause the game before you turn your computer
off, and then pick up where you left off.
The game also makes
"money" or household income (for the people) after you've turned your
computer off, if you dont pause the game, so i leave the game UNpaused.
Overall,
i would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys the virtual theme.
Our Favorite Virtual "Villagers" Game Yet!
I always loved Virtual
Villagers so when I saw this game come out I jumped right on it. I love
it, it is so fun, there are hundreds of different adults to adopt at the
beginning, w/ different careers and pay amounts. This game allows 5
save slots I have a game on all slots saved so I can keep the
entertainment going otherwise one game at a time does get old after
awhile. My kids love this game too. If you loved Virtual Villagers you
will love this game! And there is no more inbreeding because it goes by
generation, you have the parents then when one or both of them die you
start your next generation by choosing one of their kids to continue
with, you will get a marriage partner w/ the kids too via email. Enjoy!
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