Pyat's Review of Sims 2

You all knew this was going to happen, right?

You've seen my reviews of Roller Coaster Tycoon and the Conan MMOPRG.

You saw that I'd been playing Sim 2.

You knew what was coming next.

Let me tell you the story of Sammy Slan.
( Sammy Slan, Friend of Every Sim )

Um, just to explain, I walled in the party guests in tiny rooms without toilets or chairs. And left them there for several days until they were passing out at random and really needed showers. Then I let them out. I've not starved anyone to death... yet. I added the glass panels so you could see them in their little niches.

I think I dislike this game. Seriously, most of my fun in games comes from finding interesting ways to do pointless or dangerous things outside of the intended playspace. That's the whole point of Sims 2. The entire game is one big sandbox where you can do almost anything... but the only fun things to do are hit other kids in the head with your shovel.

For me, it's sort of like the video game equivalent of that Twilight Zone episode. Sims 2 is A Night Place to Visit, but I think I prefer the honest sadism of a first person shooter.