So while the bulk of the gameplay still involves individual sims, the overall strategy to guide you is decided at this higher kingdom level.Ī bit like the sims themselves, kingdoms have a few status bars associated with them, for qualities such as the kingdom’s overall wellbeing, security, or culture.
This could be anything from the initial tutorial ambition of creating a certain number of buildings, to more subtle goals of allying with, and annexing, neighbouring lands. But before you get too excited about creating your own Camelot (or Hogwarts), or even just brave, brave Sir Robin, Sim-style, be aware this is a quite different game from the open sandbox play of The Sims 3.įor starters, the first thing you’ll do, in your role as The Watcher (yep, you’re a god that the sims pray to!), is to choose an overall ambition for your kingdom. Verily, The Sims Medieval is upon us, a game where the toilets have been replaced with chamber pots, and friends keep in touch via messenger pigeon. The fans have been howling for this one, and lo, their prayers have been answered: the deranged chaos of The Sims has been picked up and plonked down in the middle of Ye Olde Sunset Valley.
