BUILDING YOUR ULTIMATE DIGITAL UTOPIA

Grab your device, because the classic life simulation heavyweight is right in your pocket. You get to play the ultimate puppet master with a massive community of up to 34 totally unique characters. You are dictating literally everything from their everyday outfits to the exact floor plan of their multi story dream homes. Toss in a ridiculous backyard swimming pool, slap down some high end décor, and watch your virtual neighborhood come alive. As your digital people start settling down and having kids, the whole map evolves right alongside them. Before you know it, you’re dropping pet stores, car dealerships, shopping malls, and massive private beach villas onto the grid. You can even hop over to your real world friends’ towns just to silently judge their interior design skills and see who built it better.

ROMANCE, RIVALRIES, AND PURE DRAMA

Let’s be honest, half the fun of controlling a digital town is the absolute chaos you can orchestrate. Sure, you can take the wholesome route. Have your characters fall hopelessly in love, adopt a bunch of cute pets, tie the knot, and host cozy backyard movie nights. But if you’re craving a little spice? Crank up the drama. Let the teenagers throw epic tantrums, encourage bitter neighborhood rivalries, or flat out reject a marriage proposal at the worst possible moment just to see the fallout. You are directing their entire storyline from the baby years straight through to retirement. Whether it’s a picture perfect romance or a messy, dramatic breakup, you hold the script.

CLIMBING THE CORPORATE LADDER AND KILLING TIME

Virtual houses aren’t free, meaning your characters actually have to clock in and earn their keep. You can tag along to their jobs and watch them hustle at the local police station, the movie studio, or the hospital. Grinding out shifts builds up their career skills and pads their bank accounts, which unlocks way cooler stuff for you to play with. But they can’t just work around the clock. When they finally get some downtime, you can throw them into some genuinely wild hobbies. Teach them how to salsa dance, make them design high fashion, or have them train adorable puppies in the park. The busier and more engaged they are, the better they thrive.

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PLAY

Before you start plotting out your first mega mansion, there are a few quick realities to keep in mind. You’ll need to clear out some room on your phone or tablet, because this massive sandbox requires about 1.8GB of free storage to run smoothly. The game also operates entirely online, so a solid internet connection is absolutely mandatory. While it won’t cost you a single dime to jump in and start building your empire, you will bump into ads and optional in app purchases. If you want to skip the daily grind and grab exclusive loot instantly, the cash shop is there, but you can always disable those purchases in your device settings to keep your wallet safe.