Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Latest expansion pack lets players create monsters.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 15+?
Any Positive Content?
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The Sims 3: Supernatural
What's It About?
In THE SIMS 3: SUPERNATURAL, players are given the ability to fill their virtual Sims community with monsters and creatures, such as vampires, fairies, etc. The expansion pack also provides players with a slew of new items with which to decorate their virtual houses, including secret lairs and trap doors. One of the main changes to the gameplay is the addition of elixirs, which can be used on other Sim characters with a variety of different effects including turning those characters into zombies.
Is It Any Good?
Unlike other The Sims 3 expansion packs, The Sims 3: Supernatural focuses on the customization of Sims characters. While other expansion packs may give players a handful of new outfits or costumes, this one actually allows players to choose from human and non-human characters. This leads to an entirely new kind of virtual life for players to live out, as instead of getting a 9-to-5 job, they are now tasked with learning new magic skills or honing their psychic abilities. While it is somewhat antithetical to the game's goal of creating a realistic simulation of life, it adds a brand new element to the game that will no doubt grab the attention of new and long-term players alike.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the different kind of choices that players make in this game. Is it more fun to build up your town or wreak havoc? Why?
How do you think society should treat people who are different? Have you ever been treated unfairly just because of the way you look?
Discuss whether Sims 3 expansions do a good job of keeping the experience fresh. Was the expansion pack worth the extra money?
Game Details
- Platforms : Mac , Windows
- Subjects : Hobbies : building , collecting , fashion
- Skills : Responsibility & Ethics : embracing differences , fiscal responsibility , learning from consequences , Self-Direction : self-reflection , time management , work to achieve goals
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Electronic Arts
- Release date : September 4, 2012
- Genre : Simulation
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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