Ah, the life simulator. Did the team at Maxis think of just what they were sparking with the release of the Sims in 2000? Well, regardless, this genre of the 'digital dollhouse' remains one of the most prevalent today. And the latest studio to throw its hat into the ring is Hyperbeard with Pocket Partner, a new digital friend-creation sim that was put into pre-reg a few weeks ago.
A decidedly more low-key affair than other, more grand-scale life sims, Pocket Partner looks to take more from smaller-scale fare like Animal Crossing than more ambitious games like Inzoi. ... [MORE]
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