90
The best add-on for The Sims 3 so far. Pets bring a lot of extra playability. Pet lovers hardly find anything better to play. Unicorn included! [Dec 2011]
70
The most detailed Pets expansion for the series. Horses, in particular, are an exciting inclusion. [Jan 2012, p.60]
75
Horses and controllable cats and dogs give The Sims 3: Pets a good deal of heart.
10
The pets add-ons are always well-made and ones of the most important expansions of every Sims game. Animals really add an essential part that is missing from the main game.
8
The Sims 3 Pets has its advantages and disadvantages. The game is no different from TS3 graphically or sonically. With the addition we can create pets and put them into our homes / families. Cool idea but a little worse with the implementation. I do not understand why in this part of the creator of Pet took the opportunity to work from TS2. Now we can train our pets and help them become a "hunter". Pretty cool but in the second part of The Sims was better. From the news, we can also mention the new and interesting town called Appaloosa Plains where there are plenty of pets and places to rest for the animals. The important thing is to add to the game unicorns. According to me this is a terrible idea and ruining the atmosphere of the game. Anything else? And oh yeah I almost forgot. The Sims 3 Pets adds a few objects and new clothes (like every Appendix). As for me, TS3: Pets is a good game. However, after some time, the player can begin to get bored.
7
The pet customisation is perfect, so much to choose from. They even added horses which are a lot of fun. It's really great, but for me the pets kind of "get in the way". They quickly become a burden for some reason. I do, however, recommend buying this.
The Sims 3: Pets
Released On:
Oct 18, 2011
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Generally Favorable
79
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Mixed or Average
6.3
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90
The best add-on for The Sims 3 so far. Pets bring a lot of extra playability. Pet lovers hardly find anything better to play. Unicorn included! [Dec 2011]
Nov 15, 2011
83
Who doesn't love animals? Judging by the fact that every edition of the Sims franchise has received a pet-themed expansion, everybody loves a furry friend. Cats, dogs and horses are let loose in the new residential area of Appaloosa Plains. Pets shake up a Sim's life, but the expansion pack feels very familiar to all Sims players. But if you still enjoy your life in Sunset Valley, there's no reason to turn your back on Pets. [Nov 2011]
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Oct 11, 2020
10
The pets add-ons are always well-made and ones of the most important expansions of every Sims game. Animals really add an essential part that is missing from the main game.
Feb 11, 2012
10
The best add-on for The Sims 3 so far. Pets bring a lot of extra playability. Pet lovers hardly find anything better to play. Unicorn included! [Dec 2011]
Oct 20, 2011
81
if you aren't interested in animals and pets, this is not for you. But if you do, this is the perfect add-on with endless possibilities.
Nov 9, 2011
75
Pets is worth the admission price. It's a must have for animal lovers and you get a lot of cute animals and a new skill for your character.
Nov 22, 2011
70
Although EA hasn't surely revolutionized the game's core concept, The Sims 3: Pets proves to be an engaging and fun expansion that will surely entertain any fan of the franchise.
Nov 4, 2011
10
I really enjoy this game. I love Sims 3, and adding pets takes this one step further. It's cool that you can become a pet yourself, and still enjoy the game through it's unique style. It really like this game.
Feb 12, 2014
7
The pet customisation is perfect, so much to choose from. They even added horses which are a lot of fun. It's really great, but for me the pets kind of "get in the way". They quickly become a burden for some reason. I do, however, recommend buying this.
Jun 17, 2013
6
The fact that you can have pets is a good plus, but having to pay for the whole game and not make it expansion? That was a bad move. That being said, I play this game more than any other game I have in my library. The Sims has this great idea and makes it work. I give it 6 broken toilets out of 10.
Jun 27, 2012
3
The animals reverse...like a car. Sadly I don't think they put enough effort into it - their trailers were misleading and the general gameplay addition was lacking. They could've done a lot more.
Jul 19, 2012
0
I've been a fan of The Sims for over a decade, and this flavor of expansion has always been my favorite. While fun, it certainly does not excuse the cost; it's priced like a full game, called an expansion, and has the content of a $15 DLC. I'd highly recommend only buying this game on sale or when the price drops because, other than the price, pets in The Sims are really fun.
SummaryPlayers take creativity by the reins and play out the stories they want to tell whether it’s the single guy in the dog park picking up women or the criminal overlord and her evil cat. Across all platforms, The Sims 3 Pets players will be able to create, customize and control over a hundred different kinds of cats and dogs like the Austra... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date:Oct 18, 2011
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- The Sims Studio
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