The Sims 2: Pets

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. IGN
    74
    When it comes down to it, Pets is hands-down the least significant and useful of the Sims 2 expansion packs.
  2. PC Zone UK
    72
    So while it's a Sims 2 expansion, and while it's about pets, it's a wellmade, superbly polished addition to the original game.
  3. GameSpot
    71
    The Pets expansion adds an interesting wrinkle to The Sims 2 but won't set the world, or even your sims' house, on fire.
  5. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    Pets makes it easier to keep the fun and social scores up, but they can be very demanding of your all-too precious time. [Dec. 2006, p.71]
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  6. AceGamez
    70
    The Sims 2: Pets isn't for life - it's just for Christmas… this Christmas!
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  7. PALGN
    65
    One of the smallest expansion packs released yet, you now have pets running around your house but the lack of human additions is a little disappointing.
  8. GameSpy
    60
    If you're a hardcore Sims 2 fan and you've greedily gobbled up all the expansions to date, Pets is a great way to give your neighborhood some variety. For players who are just coming into the game fresh, though, the other expansions provide a lot more substance.
  9. Game Informer
    60
    A slim offering of new items and interactions in Pets adds less tot he core gameplay of The Sims 2 than any previous expansion. [Dec 2006, p.150]
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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 49
  3. Negative: 7 out of 49
  1. WillE.
    Dec 17, 2006
    10
    The Sims 2 Pets is great, as it offers many new options and items, although mostly animal related. The Create a Pet is very flexible and can The Sims 2 Pets is great, as it offers many new options and items, although mostly animal related. The Create a Pet is very flexible and can create amazing breeds of cats and dogs. It also offers things that are different from Unleashed, such as wrecking furniture, getting on beds and couches, being able to make pets in Create a Pet, you can see the puppies and kittens, and this time they have breeds and such. In closing, this is an amazing expansion pack, well done Maxis.… Full Review »
  2. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Slow to load up but loved the fact you can interact with your pets better than the sims 1 and the fact they can age up.
  3. molemaster43
    Mar 8, 2013
    7
    I think that the Sims 2 Pets is another great expansion pack for the Sims 2 game. This game adds a major component as we see pets become aI think that the Sims 2 Pets is another great expansion pack for the Sims 2 game. This game adds a major component as we see pets become a part of the family. This game adds more fun with the addition of pets to the already fun simulation game.… Full Review »
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