The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield

Moby ID: 2500
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An Interactive Springfield from the TV show The Simpsons. You can walk around and visit various locations from the show. You can collect things from these places in order to access other previously inaccessable ones.

Some simple mini-games also exist in the arcade.

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Average score: 59% (based on 8 ratings)

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Average score: 4.1 out of 5 (based on 18 ratings with 1 reviews)

An enjoyable romp through Springfield for Simpsons fans

The Good
Here's your chance to wander through the Simpsons' home town of Springfield and visit all those famous, favorite locations. Buy a Squishee at the Kwik-E-Mart. Press some buttons on Homer's console at the nuclear power plant. Mix up a "Flaming Moe" at Moe's bar. It's all here. The game does a good job of preserving the humor and the flavor of the television show. All of the original voice actors supply the voices of the various characters; no cheap immitations here.

The Bad
This game is basically "Myst" with a Simpsons theme. The "goal", such as it is, serves as little more than an excuse to explore. There are Simpsons collector cards to find and collect and you need to find various objects in order to gain access to some areas in the game. That's about it.

Although you're supposedly free to wander around Springfield at will, clicking on the screen moves you from one location to the next, with no opportunity to wander from the beaten path or even just look around in between locations. The result is a somewhat restrictive feel.

The Bottom Line
If you're a Simpsons fan, you'll enjoy this game, at least for a while. If you're not, it will likely get dull and tedious very quickly.

Windows · by Halmanator (598) · 2003

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Game added by bake84.

Macintosh added by Scaryfun.

Additional contributors: Patrick Bregger.

Game added October 14, 2000. Last modified February 27, 2023.