One of my favorite features of the game is actually the removal of a Sims 2-era feature. Traditionally, high-maintenance pets were limited to dogs and cats, but EA has added horses to the mix this time. The pets in Pets are basically into two types: low-maintenance pets that you only need to worry about feeding, such as snakes and lizards and high-maintenance pets that can be trained for tasks.
Luckily, EA has added enough that the concept still feels fresh, and it makes for a worthy addition to The Sims 3. This is the third time EA (or Maxis) had a similar idea for the franchise, after releasing The Sims: Unleashed and The Sims 2: Pets years ago. From the title alone, it probably goes without saying that The Sims 3: Pets focuses on animals you can adopt to wander around your home.įor the first time in the entire franchise, the idea of Pets made me a little wary.
Electronic Arts returns with yet another expansion pack for their long-running Sims franchise, the fifth for The Sims 3.
