The Sims: Medieval - Limited Edition (PC & Mac)

I think the first thing you must be aware of this is not the sims but that isnt a negative reflection on the game, just if you play this like The Sim 3 which uses the same game engine you might be slightly disappointed.

The game is slightly more focused towards quests, tasks and building a kingdom. So although the freedom is there you are more driven to achieve your overall aim, this has been well counter balanced against the need to micro manage your sims, giving you more time to complete your goals.

The idea of needing 10 different Heros is indeed a very clever one, you no longer have the luxury of focusing all your attention on a single SIm, for instance is you want a great knight, you need a good blacksmith to make the best armour, who needs a good market to buy the best supplies to build said armour as not everything can be found within the kingdom.

Now the change that has caused a major area for concern is that each kingdom ambition has a set end to that achievement, once achieved you have to start all over again with a new kingdom with totally new Sims with no skills, just a different ambition and although there is a free roam option after you finish the ambition, it feels slightly pointless as you are given nothing to really achieve. Personal I think this is an odd and potentially foolish move.

If you are a Sims fan then you will probably enjoy this as although its not the traditional Sims style we have all come to love, the game play still holds a warm feeling of similarity. However, it seems to have lost some of the Sims magic and provides you with the sense they have simply cashed on their brand image.

Its a decent game but based on the questionable changes to the game play and the price which is rather steep, its only a solid 3 stars.

firstly this game is definately not what I expected. competely different to play than normal sims. was difficult to get the hang of to begin with. you have to do quest which aren't always very interesting. i feel this game could be better as it is quite limited what you can do with your sim. i only play for a short timeas it can get really boring quickly. unless you want to try something different i would stick with the original sims.

At first, i though, What the hell? wheres all the rooms? Its so small! But after playing it a while, I figured out why, Who needs a fancy toilet room when you dont really need it, the only bars you gotta take care of is Energy and Hungry, whatcha need a Bathroom for? or an entertainment room for? your sims has basic needs and Sleep and eat, And after all it is in the Medieval ages, Who had fancy bathrooms back then?

You get an experience of being a knight, A Physician, Jacoban Priest, Merchant, and Many more! Love how the game works with buffs and debuffs to set how focused you really are on your task, Its a great game! It aint your normal Sims game, If your expecting that, Then don't, If your up for a differant type of sims, Then try it out!

I had this on day of release and have not stopped playing it since. I am a huge fan of the Sims series and was not sure if I would enjoy this one as it is so different, but all I can say is WOW!!!! Because of the quests that you need to fulfill to build the kingdom and the fact that you have to play as different people to complete them, this does not get at all boring. All I can say is, if you are a Sims fan then this is definitely a must.

Too many flaws in the game but it was a brilliant idea, setting the Sims back in Medieval time and had my hopes up.
First of all I thought that there wasn't much creativity in the game e.g. All the buildings have been refurbished which leaves little for the imagination. Also you are limited too only a couple of rooms per structure which is terrible and you cannot design the actual building itself like the old Sim games.
The game is very slow throughout which got very boring for me personally. By eating and sleeping every time you done part of a quest and another downside is that you always have to have a quest active which is a pain because you have to pick one hero role for each quest. You can't swap through halfway of a quest unless it requires two separate roles. I could go on and on about other things but just want to give others warning before they purchase the game ,as it is not worth the money unless it was cheaper!!!!!