Maxis/EA Sims adaptation on GameCube. Simplified domestic life simulation, direct Sim control, story mode. Less open than the PC version, limited gameplay. For Sims fans without a PC. The PC version remains far superior.
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Category
Simulation1 player12+
Description
Console expansion The Sims 2 - Pets. Published by Electronic Arts, released in November 2006. Customisable dogs, cats and exotic animals, animal-care career mode, training mini-games and an expanded town with new locations. Available in Europe and North America.
Sims 2, The - Pets review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,61 GB📅17/10/2006
Published by Electronic Arts
Sims 2, The - Pets (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is Sims 2, The - Pets still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2006 on consoles, this offshoot of the Maxis life simulation puts pets at the centre of the household, with adoption, training and animal personalities. The care given to dogs and cats, their character traits and the little stories that follow add a particular warmth to the formula. The content stays narrower than a main entry and the presentation has aged. Fans of life simulation and of the license sensitive to the animal dimension find a tender, restful complement.
