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49BANG SCORE
The Sims™ 3
Skip · Strategy · 2011
Light on value at this price: $19.99, 86% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 69% of Strategy games
The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.
Price
$19.99
Reviews
86%
34,170 reviews
Metacritic
86
critic score
Players
3.5M
owners (estimate)
Released
2011
What drives the score
Reviews86% positive
gates the score. weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Reach3.5M+ players
how many own it, a popularity + confidence signal
Metacritic86/100
critic consensus, a supporting signal next to player reviews
Monetization↓ Currency, Cosmetic, Finite spend
in-game spending, a moderate drag
Lime = the core BANG Score drivers, blue = supporting signals, red = what drags it down. The exact weights stay secret. These are the inputs and the direction each pushes.
Critics vs players0
Critics and players agree on this one.
Metacritic critics · 34,170 Steam player reviews
In-app purchasesCurrency, Cosmetic, Finite spendPCGamingWiki
Price history
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DeveloperThe Sims Studio
PublisherElectronic Arts
GenreStrategy
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