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Virtual Families

From the developer of the smash-hit Virtual Villagers series comes the new casual game that captures the drama of life—Virtual Families! Virtual Families is a casual family sim that runs in true-real time. Adopt and nurture a needy person in the computer. Help them meet a mate, and start a family.

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Developer
Last Day of Work
Publisher
Unknown
Release
May 6, 2009
17 years and 92 days ago
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Very Positive76 reviews88.2%

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From the developer of the smash-hit Virtual Villagers series comes the new casual game that captures the drama of life—Virtual Families! Virtual Families is a casual family sim that runs in true-real time. Adopt and nurture a needy person in the computer. Help them meet a mate, and start a family. Pass on the house to the next generations.

  • Unique and fascinating adoptees from 1000's of combinations
  • Fully trainable people: shape/adapt their personalities through praising and scolding!
  • Dynamic illness system. Play doctor!
  • Over 100 trophies
  • Hidden puzzles around the house
  • Weather, day/night cycles (synchronized to the player's system clock, so it is nighttime in the game when it is nighttime where you are
  • Uses the technology behind Virtual Villagers for an accessible and stable player experience
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