You can choose to buy up a successful resort for a pretty penny, you can grab ‘Hobart’s Hideaway’ for free, or you can go out on a limb and make your own resort from scratch in any world you like. They allude back to Sims 2: Open for Business, which was loved by players for the freedom it gave sims in their career choice. Resorts are, without a doubt, the best addition from this expansion pack. Had it been an add-on in World Adventures, I think it would have been a nice touch, but it doesn’t add much to the general playing experience. Snorkelling and diving are fun for a while, but don’t have the same depths as other skills in the game, like gardening or fishing. If this all sounds a bit like stuff that should have been included in other expansion packs, you’re almost right. New features include houseboats, diving, running resorts, and even the odd chance to glimpse a mermaid.

Sims 3: Island Paradise is largely based around Isla Paradiso, a new world made up of an archipelago of islands, some inhabited, some not. However, as a die-hard Sims fan, I couldn’t let this one pass me by, regardless of the general consensus. After the junk food binge of exam season and the inevitable celebrations afterwards, my bank balance was already in a sorry state. Understandably, I was a little bit reticent as I waited for the game to load. Mixed reception? ‘metascore’ leaves gamers guessing

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