Sims Medieval, The
© 2011 Electronic Arts, Inc.
The Sims are going Medieval, for the first time. As with other versions, you create (with great detail) and control your characters, who are now called Heroes. Each has a profession such as monarch, knight or wizard, and you can send them on quests. For example, you may have to heal the sick if you are a physician or play the lute if you are a bard. Playing quests earns you kingdom points, which lets you bring in new heroes. You can choose to customize every new Hero that comes into the kingdom, selecting their traits and their fatal flaw. Also available in a Limited Edition version which includes the full game along with exclusive content that gives you access to three new themed throne rooms including Barbarian, Dark Magic and Princess, as well as two exclusive outfit sets - Monarch and Executioner. The Limited Edition version costs $70.
$50, Windows, Mac OSX
Teaches: creativity, problem solving