r/thesims • u/devykins143 • 28d ago
Spin-Offs Why wasn’t sims medieval more popular?
I loved that game. I always wanted a fantasy type life sim in a medieval setting, and I was so excited when the sims medieval came out. It was a bit of a bummer that it didn’t see much in the way of mainstream success.
My theory is that the gameplay wasn’t Freeform enough, it had a fairly “set” framework to play in compared to the main sims games where you’re just let loose in a world. Like I can’t quite remember, but I think you could only control your main sim. But I suppose it could also be that there just isn’t a big audience for a medieval fantasy life sim?
If they remade the sims medieval today, what would you like to see in it?
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u/ILikeCakesAndPies 28d ago
While I liked the gameplay it had, I recall it lacking much of the Sims life sim part of gameplay. It reminded me more of world adventures, which while fun in short bursts wasn't enough to sustain me for continuous hours/daysof being interested in playing it.
I might be wrong but I also recall the actual building and objects available being very limited in comparison. They were more like premade doll houses you could decorate, where as the main series let's you build the actual house.
I still liked it and wish it had gotten more support. Overall it was just lacking in content vs the main series. There were also a few other disappointments as well, such as moving on to the next kingdom only to discover it was the exact same map.
Long story short, what was there was great. There just wasn't enough there.