65
The fact that it's practically Sims 2 with Desperate Housewives textures, voice acting, and character likeness, hardly makes it appealing. The super-simple controls, drama-filled thematic scenes, and $19.99 price point may appeal to the casual gamer, but hardcore gamers should stray far away.
75
With heavy representation from four basic soap-opera food groups (murder, sex, jealousy, and amnesia), the game is a pleasant surprise for those of us who were expecting something more, well, Wisteria Lame.
40
This game has got it all: a contrived plot, bad voice acting, terrible dialogue, and loads of technical bugs. And let's not forget about the slew of obvious advertisements, which gives the impression that this should have been a "free-to-play" sponsored game, especially since it downloads real product coupons to your computer as you play.
10
It's like this is the game you dreamed of but didn't know existed. A visual novel in the Sims, where the NPCs aren't just dummies, but normal characters with their own stories.
Desperate Housewives: The Game
Released On:
Oct 6, 2006
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61
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6.3
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85
A cleverly designed tongue-in-cheek conversion of the show for the main-stream-friendly price tag of $19.99. [Holiday 2006, p.112]
75
With heavy representation from four basic soap-opera food groups (murder, sex, jealousy, and amnesia), the game is a pleasant surprise for those of us who were expecting something more, well, Wisteria Lame.
70
Overall, this is a pleasant surprise best suited to gaming newcomers and fans of the show.
65
The fact that it's practically Sims 2 with Desperate Housewives textures, voice acting, and character likeness, hardly makes it appealing. The super-simple controls, drama-filled thematic scenes, and $19.99 price point may appeal to the casual gamer, but hardcore gamers should stray far away.
53
The shallowness of the gameplay quickly starts to show through the cracks. [May 2007, p.69]
40
This game has got it all: a contrived plot, bad voice acting, terrible dialogue, and loads of technical bugs. And let's not forget about the slew of obvious advertisements, which gives the impression that this should have been a "free-to-play" sponsored game, especially since it downloads real product coupons to your computer as you play.
20
Not even the most jaded gamers are this desperate. [Jan. 2007, p.71]
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Jan 7, 2025
10
It's like this is the game you dreamed of but didn't know existed. A visual novel in the Sims, where the NPCs aren't just dummies, but normal characters with their own stories.
SummaryA lifestyle simulation game for Windows based on the hit ABC show, "Desperate Housewives" lets you become the newest housewife on Wisteria Lane, extending the experience from the TV series through new storylines. As a new housewife, you must uncover delicious scandals and reveal some shocking secrets of your own. The gameplay is a story-... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
