The Sims 2: Pets

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Oct 17, 2006
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. Game Chronicles
    72
    If you’re a console gamer intrigued by the Sims games but don’t own a PC, Sims 2 Pets for PS2 may be fun for you to try, especially if you also enjoy virtual pets. Otherwise, the PC version is definitely your better bet.
  2. GameSpot
    71
    The Sims 2: Pets adds some moderately interesting animal companions but offers a surprisingly strong Sims 2 experience.
  3. VideoGamer
    70
    The Sims 2 Pets isn't anything more than The Sims 2 on consoles with pets. It feels like an expansion pack, and if that's what you want, you won't be disappointed.
  5. AceGamez
    70
    I'm disappointed at the lack of defining complexities that grace every Sim game that appears on the PC platform. It's almost insulting - console users aren't dumb, we can handle some dimension!
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  6. PSM Magazine
    70
    Pets comes across as a very well-bred animal--desirable traits are sharp. but there are some inbreeding issues. [Holiday 2006, p.85]
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  7. DarkStation
    70
    Maxis milks the Sims franchise even further with the debut of pets, but misses the chance to add anything significant to the successful formula.
  8. 1UP
    70
    Maxis hasn't changed the game drastically and shouldn't have to for an expansion pack that is adding a new (and cute!) perspective to an already solid game.
  9. GamingTrend
    65
    If you can play the PC version, it is a much smarter investment to purchase The Sims 2: Pets as an expansion pack rather than this stand alone PS2 version.
  10. Digital Entertainment News
    64
    If you’ve never played The Sims 2 before, this is the latest console version and the one you should use. For anyone else, it’s simply not enough new content to merit a full-priced purchase.
  11. Play UK
    63
    It's boring enough feeding real pets. [Issue#146, p.83]
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  12. Game Informer
    60
    Apart from the animal stuff, the core game has also undergone some tweaks, like a greater sense of ownership of your surroundings. It doesn’t make Pets more fun, though; the lack of sufficient rewards and direction neuters the whole experience and makes it a chore to play.
  13. PSW Magazine UK
    60
    What we have here is a variation on Tamagotchi that's been roughly crowbarred into The Sims 2. So it's a good job that the animals themselves are so well animated and likeable.
  14. GameSpy
    60
    The Sims 2 Pets expansion pack could be a good purchase for PC gamers, but buying it for $39.99 on consoles is the kind of choice that will only satisfy the kind of people who keep a place for their cat at the dinner table.
  15. Eurogamer
    60
    If you already have the Sims 2 on PS2, it depends on how much you want to buy the same game again, but with dogs and cats.
  16. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    57
    While the PC expansion version is a decent way to expand the life of the game, on console it’s nothing more than an awkward, ugly and pointless update to the original Sims 2 on consoles, which itself wasn’t that great.
  17. PSM3 Magazine UK
    53
    Like the last Sims game, but with pets pooing on your sofa. It really feels too much like hard work. [Dec 2006, p.94]
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  18. Games Master UK
    52
    A Sims game too far; it offers very little that's new in terms of gameplay. [Dec 2006, p.74]
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  19. GamesRadar+
    50
    If you can play this on a computer, do so. If you already own The Sims 2 for PS2 and are considering paying full price again to get the Pets feature, don't.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Best PS2 Game of 2006
79
#79 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
57
#57 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. Visitbr
    Aug 21, 2023
    5
    ta longe de ser um jogo daora, mas como the sims ele é o melhorzinho, é um jogo minimamente bom
  2. ItsRaininMen
    Jun 20, 2013
    6
    Sims 2 Pets is a good game, with lots of fun stuff to do, however, most of the fun stuff doesn't feel like it revolves around pets. You cannotSims 2 Pets is a good game, with lots of fun stuff to do, however, most of the fun stuff doesn't feel like it revolves around pets. You cannot control the pets, do much in the way of shaping their personality, and, they just don't feel like a big part of the game. It would also have been nice if they could have included a few more types of pets besides cats and dogs, like birds, rodents, or perhaps horses. It could also use more locations, since there is pretty much only 1. your house, and 2. the park.… Full Review »
  3. consumer
    Dec 25, 2010
    6
    This game gets old easily unless you're a pet lover in reality. As a non-pet-lover, it's difficult to know what to do with your pets, evenThis game gets old easily unless you're a pet lover in reality. As a non-pet-lover, it's difficult to know what to do with your pets, even more difficult when it is you and your pets combined. Pet lovers will love this game though.… Full Review »
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