This is the meat and potatoes of Singles' game play. When you click on the character you are not controlling, a little sub-menu pops-up over their head.
These meters don't seem as touchy as they do in The Sims, which gives Singles a more relaxed feel as you concentrate on building up your roommate’s relationship. Once you have a character under control, you'll be keeping an eye on their Hunger, Fun, Comfort, Body, Relationship, Body, Energy and Surroundings meters. This is pretty cool and looks darn good most of the time. This area displays your currently selected character's face and shows off the game's use of facial expressions. Switching between characters is achieved by clicking on an icon under their face in the upper right hand corner of your screen. It's not overly surprising that Singles borrows heavily from The Sims in terms of controlling your character. Once you get the game started you'll be thrust into your apartment with your two roomies. The 12 characters Singles presents are all pretty different from each other ranging from the sporty-styled all the way to the gothic-styled people, the game allows you to choose who you want to control in love's quest. I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed by not having the ability to create my own characters, since that was one of my favorite things to do in The Sims. You're allowed to pick a male and female, male and male or female and female the choice is yours. You choose your two roommates from a cast of 12 characters in Singles.
#Singles flirt up your life online full version
I had played the demo briefly before I received my review copy, and sadly, the full version didn't offer a whole lot more than the demo. I didn't know what to expect as I loaded up a new game and chose the story mode. Sporting an Adult-Only rating from the ESRB, Singles can only be ordered online. The idea sounds interesting and maybe a little risqué on paper, but can Singles execute? Let's find out.
By using a totally 3d graphics system, Singles will bring you very much into the life of your characters in their pursuit of love and debauchery. Welcome to the premise of Singles: Flirt Up Your Life, a life simulation that is about building a relationship with your partner. Many of these people probably wondered what it would be like if The Sims focused on and showed more adult situations. By now everyone has played The Sims or at least watched someone play it.