Singles 2: Triple Trouble Review

The overall simplicity and monotony are visible in every segment of the game, where standard Sims features have been copied and translated into their simplified version. You also have to fill your meter when several basic stats are concerned, including hunger, energy, hygiene, fun, comfort, room, friendship, romance, and eroticism. It is, however, much easier to keep them in check than in the Sims, so you will often be tempted to play the game at the fastest speed and let your characters get by on their own for a while, because they are quite capable of doing so. Singles lacks the frenzy of the Sims, allowing you to play at a more relaxed, slower pace, which is also devoid of any excitement or real content. I also found it disturbing that it offers you the possibility to get into anyone's pants while it still refuses to reveal more skin when male characters are concerned. Female characters flaunt with full frontal nudity, but males have to settle for the black square across their genitals when they change clothes or take a bath. (You could see their wang in the first game. - 2Lions) My character was even forced to take a shit with his pants on. I mean, really. What does a girl have to do to see some pixelated cock?

Might as well surf for some porn while the girlfriend is at work.

I want to screw you with this mask on.

I also found the sex scenes disturbing. The lovebirds rush and take their clothes off, and then they slide under the covers and wriggle about like two horny worms. You see some tits, but still no mention of the cock, damn it.

The interface is very neat and clean, so apart from your basic stats you will be able to see your current objectives, as well as the rating of your skills and the success you're having with other characters. The menu includes the shopping option, so if you fancy a new suit or new accessories for your flat you can buy and position them wherever you want. Thanks to the maneuverable camera, which allows you to position it in any possible angle, letting you zoom in and out, pan or rotate the screen, the decoration of your flat will be as easy as pie.

If we're talking replay value, there are three more modes included that come to save the day. The first one is Apartment, which is a free-game mode where you are allowed to start from scratch and build a community with three characters of your choice (one male and two females. Dream on, guys). Two other modes are at first locked and include Backyard and Penthouse. The latter is another free-game mode, while Backyard puts your characters in a, well, slum. The principle behind this is one the same - lead a virtual life in a virtual environment and get into everybody's virtual pants.

The graphics are very clean, with sharp and brightly colored textures and nicely designed environments. There are some blocky textures however, and the game does not look that great when you zoom in, but otherwise it is done in a very satisfying manner. Character models are also rendered with a lot of detail, with fairly good lightning, so this aspect of the game looks rather polished. The attention has obviously been paid to every single detail, and the environment never seems saturated by too many objects or details, making it comfortable to move in and interact with. There are occasional clipping issues but this is none too serious as it happens very seldom.

All in all, Singles 2: Triple Trouble is a monotonous and shallow game, which is only fun in sporadic episodes. It is useful for chasing away boredom for a couple of afternoons, but it lacks real depth by focusing on the superficial level of human relationships. It failed to entertain me, but your experience may still differ from mine if you do not feel inclined to engage in the complex mechanisms of virtual courting (which is simply a euphemism for getting laid).