Custom Sim
The player-created protagonist whose appearance, clothing, and interactions shape their place in the city.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move the Urb and navigate menus |
|---|---|
A | Confirm selections and interact with objects or characters |
B | Cancel or return to the previous screen |
Start | Pause or open the pause screen |
How it plays
How does Urbz: Sims in the City play?
The game uses an overhead perspective. The player explores city districts, talks with residents, visits businesses, and completes objectives that advance the story. Daily activities include working for money, maintaining needs, buying items, and improving social standing.
Progression is driven by missions, new locations, relationship development, and reputation with different urban groups. The player can customize the Urb and choose actions that affect work, social encounters, and access to parts of the city.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Urbz: Sims in the City?
Prioritize missions that unlock new areas and activities before spending heavily on optional items. Keep the Urb’s basic needs under control so work and social objectives are easier to complete.
Use conversations and repeated social interactions to build relationships, and plan each in-game day around travel, work, and recovery time.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Eggplant Addison
A key non-player character in the GBA version who helps guide early missions and social progression.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Save regularly, especially before attempting important missions or social objectives.
- 2
Balance work, needs, and relationships instead of focusing on only one statistic.
- 3
Explore newly opened districts because useful jobs, items, and objectives may appear there.
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