Virtual Villagers: A New Home
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| Developer(s) | Last Day of Work |
| Publisher(s) | Big Fish Games |
| Distributor(s) | Big Fish Games |
| Release date(s) | July 14, 2006 |
| Genre(s) | simulation-adventure game |
| Platform(s) | Windows PC, Mac, PDA |
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Virtual Villagers: A New Home is a simulation game developed by Last Day of Work and published by Big Fish Games. It is the first title in the Virtual Villagers series of games, published in July 2006 for Windows and Mac PCs. A PDA version (titled Village Sim) was published in 2005. The goal of game play is to care for and nurture a tribe of little people by teaching them the basics of survival.
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Description
In Virtual Villagers: A New Home, a volcanic eruption causes a small tribe of people to flee their homeland. They are soon washed ashore on the island of Isola and the player becomes their benevolent overseer. Isola is a bountiful small island, but the player must help the villagers survive by telling them what to do.
Virtual Villagers: A New Home is a village simulator where you care for and nurture a tribe of little people by teaching them the basics of survival. The object of the game is to grow a small village in your computer. The villagers need to become farmers, builders, researchers, and parents and make decisions on unpredictable island events. As the village grows and prospers, the villagers become curious about their mysterious island home and the secrets it holds. Aside from guiding the villagers' day-to-day lives, the player helps them to explore and restore the island.
The simulation progresses in real time even when the game is not running. Villagers can die due to lack of food or neglect unless the game is paused before ending a session. Once there are no more living villagers, the game is over.
Background & History
Virtual Villagers: A New Home has received the following awards and nominations:
- 2006 Zeebys People's Choice award for "Best Word & Trivia Game"[1]
- 2006 GameShadow Innovation in Games Awards nomination for "Best Casual Game"[2]
- 2006 GameTunnel award for "Sim Game of the Year"[3]
- 2007 iParenting Media Award for "Best Software Product"[4]
The PC version of Virtual Villagers was preceeded by a PDA version titled Village Sim, which won a 2005 Parent's Choice Recommended Award.[5] A CD ROM version of Virtual Villagers: A New Home is available through retailers in the USA.
Tips & Tricks
PC Version:
- Virtual Villagers: A New Home Strategy Guide at VirtualVillagers.com
- Virtual Villagers Tips & Tricks at Gamezebo
- Virtual Villagers Cheats, Guide, Walkthrough, Forum at Casual Game Guides
- Virtual Villagers Cheats at About.com
- Virtual Villagers: Where to Find Food at About.com
- Virtual Villagers: What Happens at the End at About.com
- Breeding Villagers in Virtual Villagers at About.com
- Virtual Villagers Laundry Tip at About.com
PDA Version
Reviews
PC Version:
- Virtual Villagers teaches life lessons at USA Today
- Virtual Villagers Review at Gamezebo
- Virtual Villagers Review at About.com
