A newSimsspin-off graces the Google Play Store in the form ofThe Sims Labs: Town Stories. While the game is playable, it’s still in its playtesting phase, according to recent reports. While it banks on the popular life simulator title’s branding, the game will focus more on building, managing, and improving the whole town instead of a single household. Its gameplay is more similar toMySimsrather than the mainlineSimsgames.The Sims Labs: Town Storiesalso compromises on some customization options, judging from the playtest.
The Sims Labs: Town Storiesisn’tThe Sims’ first foray into mobile gaming. It launchedThe Sims FreePlayback in 2011 for iOS, Android, Blackberry 10, and Windows Phone. There’s alsoThe Sims Mobile, aSims 4-based game for iOS and Andriod, which was launched back in 2018. Despite critics and audiences disliking the microtransactions on both games, they received generally positive reviews.Town Storieswill enter a different niche with itscity-building gameplay, but it has some big shoes to fill.
The Familiar Characters and Unique Quirks of The Sims Labs: Town Stories
Bella Goth, and Other Familiar Faces, Return
The Sims Labs: Town Storiescalls back to its roots with some returning characters, but with a more focused progression and distinctive art style. This game features characters from previousSimsmainline and spin-off titles, which include:
Limited, Yet Diverse, Character Customization
Those who get to runThe Sims Labs: Town Stories’ playtestmay notice that it starts with a character selection screen. Here, players can choose from different pre-made characters with different appearances, clothes, body types, and traits. They can also choose from a list of first and last names as well. Despite the limited customization options, the game does give the player a racially diverse set of characters to choose from, and even the ability to choose They/Them as their pronouns. The game also promises full customization in the future.
A More Linear, but Familiar Gameplay
The Sims Labs: Town Storiesalso has more straightforward gameplay, with premade home layouts and limited exterior colors. However, the player is also responsible for each new character’s routines and furniture placements, which are almost as extensive and customizable as the mainstreamSimsgames. Its early access gameplay also features SimCash as a quest reward, so players can expect premium content transactions, like inThe Sims Mobile, once the game is released.
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