Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. This game is entertaining but really doesn’t have the depth of play that The Sims sports.
  2. PC Gamer
    63
    The goings-on will keep you interested. Just don't expect anything too deep or innovative. [Nov 2002, p.129]
  3. 60
    Partners isn't terribly, irreproachably broken (opening cinematic not withstanding), it's just clumsy and awkward. The game lacks enough in every single department to be unworthy of a serious player's attention (the gamers who play for the game).
  4. The game was fun and if you enjoy "Ally McBeal" and "The Sims" then this game will be right up your alley.
  5. It's a sure bet that there will be countless "Sims" clones in the next few years. The Partners is one of the first, and it could turn out to be one of the most blatant.