My Sims Kingdom – Review

MySims Kingdom is the sequel to MySims both are cute and cozy games that remind us of Animal Crossing. We loved both games but here’s my review for MySims Kingdom.

Why My Sims?

MySims Kingdom takes the cute, creative spirit of the original MySims and adds more adventure, a larger world, and a quest-based structure. Instead of simply rebuilding a town, you’re helping rebuild an entire kingdom, giving the sequel a bigger sense of purpose and progression.

In MySims Kingdom, you play as a builder chosen by King Roland to travel across the kingdom, helping characters solve problems, unlock new areas, and bring life back to the land. You’ll visit themed islands—like a spooky haunted area, a tropical resort, and a futuristic zone—each with their own characters and storylines.

The biggest change from the first game is the quest system. Instead of mainly collecting Essences and decorating, you’re given structured objectives, which makes the experience feel more like an adventure game. You’ll still gather materials, build items, and decorate buildings, but everything is tied to progressing the kingdom’s story.

New tools (like a pickaxe, wand, and water pump) let you solve environmental puzzles, clear obstacles, and uncover hidden resources, adding variety to exploration.

MySims Kingdom keeps the same bright, chibi art style as the original, with more themed locations and fun animations. Every island feels distinct, and characters have memorable personalities and designs.

The soundtrack is upbeat and pleasant, fitting each island’s theme well. The Simlish voice effects are still present and as silly as ever.

This game introduces new characters while bringing back familiar faces from MySims. The kingdom theme adds a stronger narrative: you’re not just decorating for fun—you’re helping people, uncovering secrets, and solving mysteries.

Your bond with the residents grows as you complete quests, and watching the kingdom slowly come back to life feels satisfying.

How We Test Games

For testing games we use a Nintendo Switch firmware version 2H. Hardware includes Joy-con and Pro controller on a large screen TV. Tests are done with up to 5 players. We take turns playing and evaluating games.

Whenever possible we play multiple players. We also use a Nintendo 2DS, DS XL, and for PC games we use a Ryzen 7 1700x CPU, AMD RX580, running on Win 10. This game is up to 1-player on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii/Wii U, Nintendo DS/3DS, PC/Steam and more.

Pros

Larger world with lots of variety.

Quest-based progression gives purpose.

Fun tools and puzzles to solve.

Charming visuals and characters.

Accessible for all ages.

Cons

Still a bit repetitive over time.

Less open-ended than the original MySims.

Some tasks feel fetch-questy.

Limited challenge for older players.

Summary

Overall, MySims Kingdom improves on the original by adding adventure and story to its creative sandbox. It keeps the same heartwarming style while offering more structure and a sense of accomplishment. If you liked MySims but wished it had more to do, this sequel is definitely worth playing. It’s a cute, quest-filled adventure that expands the world of MySims in all the right ways.