Parents' Guide to

The Sims 3: World Adventures

By Erin Bell, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Expansion pack allows Sims to explore exotic cultures.

Game Windows 2009
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

parentalmom22
parentalmom22 Adult
July 2, 2011
age 11+

The Sims 3 is a Fun Game

I think that the Sims 3 World Adventures isn't so inappropriate. The sexual stuff isn't so bad. I bet your kids see a bunch of sexual activity on TV that your watching. It won't be the only time they see it happening. Other ways, if they had the talk, it won't be anything new to them. It's a fun game that your children can enjoy. My kids love this game, but I don't let them play it ALL the time because, I don't want them to get addicted. There is NO drinking in this game. Your kids probably won't be asking you about Woo Hooing and all of that if they know what it is.

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
Too much sex
clintons accont
clintons accont Parent of 17-year-old
November 22, 2009
age 17+

the asumest game In the world

I think I love it because I can make stuff

This title has:

Too much consumerism
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What’s It About?

THE SIMS 3: WORLD ADVENTURES is the first expansion pack for EA's The Sims 3 life simulation, and allows players to take their characters (known as "Sims") on vacation to destinations in Egypt, China, and France. Each new location offers adventures, new people to meet, new items and decor to purchase, and new skills to master. For example, Sims can practice martial arts and meditation in a Chinese martial arts academy , explore ancient Egyptian tombs for treasure, learn the fine art of "nectar making" in France, and take pictures with the new photography skill. With World Adventures installed, players will be able to access a new Travel option from within the main game of The Sims 3 to book a vacation. Vacations only last a few days to begin with, but Sims can earn Visa points that allow them to book longer and longer vacations, up to 15 days.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2 ):
Kids say (14 ):

World Adventures is a worthy add-on that allows players to explore three distinctly different cultures. Each location boasts the same degree of nuance and attention to detail that has become a hallmark of The Sims franchise, so that the player really does feel immersed in these exotic places. Sims can also complete quests for the locals and explore ruins for treasure, which requires Sims to pull switches, disarm traps, and solve puzzles to open locked doors -- gameplay that is more typical of adventure games. The game's control scheme and camera angles are far from optimized for these kinds of tasks, but the occasional awkwardness and frustration don't dampen the overall experience too much. World Adventures adds even more depth to a game that already has virtually unlimited replay value.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • What was your favorite location to visit, and why?

  • What new things did you learn about each culture by taking virtual vacations there?

  • Are you inspired to visit any of these countries in real-life after experiencing them in The Sims?

Game Details

  • Platform: Windows
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Release date: November 17, 2009
  • Genre: Simulation
  • ESRB rating: T for Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
  • Last updated: August 31, 2016

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