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The Sims 3 – reviews and rating

The Sims 3 has an average rating of 85% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10). The game was released on June 2, 2009 for PC, iOS, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 86, players on RAWG rate the game 78%.

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What critics praise
„ged, noteworthy additions give Sims 3 on console new gleam – enough to merit a bit of envy from PC loyalists.“
What critics criticize
„The Sims 3 is on Nintendo's latest hardware. Does it offer more than just snazzy 3D effects?“
7,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Jun 2, 2009
Platforms
PS3Xbox 360Nintendo 3DSWii
Genres
CasualSimulation
Developer
The Sims Studio
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Average playtime
10 h
Reviews count
3

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FAQ

What is the rating of The Sims 3?

The Sims 3 has an average rating of 85% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10).

When was The Sims 3 released?

The Sims 3 was released on June 2, 2009.

What platforms is The Sims 3 available on?

The Sims 3 is available for PC, iOS, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat The Sims 3?

Players on RAWG spend on average 10 hours playing The Sims 3.

Is The Sims 3 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, The Sims 3 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.

What games are similar to The Sims 3?

Games similar to The Sims 3 are for example Cars 2: The Video Game, Major League Baseball 2K11, Skylanders SWAP Force, Brave: The Video Game and NASCAR Unleashed.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
15 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 7,1
Best rating
9/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
7,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #165 of 753 games released in 2009 better than 78 % of games
  • #9 of 27 games released in 2009 on PS3 better than 69 % of games
  • #8 of 32 games released in 2009 on Xbox 360 better than 77 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language3 reviews 85%
  • Foreign critics13 reviews 80%
  • MetacriticMetascore 86%
  • Players (RAWG)313 votes 78%

Local critics rate the game higher by 5 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 20 %
  • Recommended 58 %
  • Meh 18 %
  • Skip 4 %

313 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9/10
Game Informer Oct 25, 2010
While the core functionality of the game remains unchanged, noteworthy additions give Sims 3 on console new gleam – enough to merit a bit of envy from PC loyalists.

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