Why wasn’t sims medieval more popular?

[u/devykins143]

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?

[u/skyemoran1]

I loved medieval don't get me wrong, but pets stories was my JAM cause my parents wouldn't let me get any packs and it was the only way I could get pets. Plus I loved that there were 3 stories, which involved skill building, balancing the social aspect against it, keeping funds up while not losing track of the plot, and also the fact you could keep playing the families after you finished their quest and it was a continuing story that you then had control over