“You are the watcher!” The Sims Medieval begins with an elaborate cutscene filled with tales of past times. Sounds a little different from previous The Sims titles, I know. But with The Sims Medieval, we were promised a diversion from the series’ core games. For the first time your Sims are surrounded by the environment of a different age, and the medieval time period sure is a good place to put them.

The Sims Medieval immerses you in that era, with every aspect of the world – what you wear, what you eat, the place you live – all portraying a slightly comical skew on what we know about the middle ages. Watch a The Sims Medieval trailer to see more.

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