Virtual Families: A Real-Time Family Sim for iPhone
Virtual Families is a family simulation game available on iPhone. In this game, you adopt a little person from thousands of choices and help them start a family. You encourage them to work in their chosen career, earn money, and enjoy leisure activities. The game runs in real-time, even when your iPhone is turned off, so you can check in regularly and care for your little people.
The game features fully trainable people, meaning you can shape and adapt their personalities through praising and scolding. You can marry for love or money, raise children, and watch them grow up and go off to college. The dynamic illness system allows you to play doctor and solve hidden puzzles around the house. You can also improve the house and pass it down to successive generations. The game includes unique and unpredictable email and house events that range from the tax man to free stuff. You can collect dozens of unique collectibles and earn over 100 trophies for almost every area of gameplay. The weather ranges from sunny days to thunderstorms.
Virtual Families is recommended for people who enjoy Virtual Villagers and other life sims. LDW games have received multiple awards including Sim Game of the Year, The Zeebys, Parents Choice Recommended Award, and iParenting Media Award.