| The Sims: Makin' Magic | |
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| Developer(s) | Maxis |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts (PC) Aspyr Media (Mac) |
| Platform(s) | Windows Mac OS X |
| Release | Windows Mac OS X |
| Genre(s) | Social simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The Sims: Makin' Magic is a 2003 expansion pack for The Sims developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The expansion introduces magic to the game, featuring items that allows Sims to create and use spells, charms, and potions. The pack also introduces the Magic Town neighborhood, as well as Magic Town lots, which house vendors of magical ingredients and items and a number of magic-related mini-games. The game was the last expansion released for The Sims prior to the 2004 release of The Sims 2, with previews for the game included in the expansion. Upon release, Makin' Magic received generally favorable reviews from critics, with reviewers praising the novelty and depth of the magic mechanics and the Magic Town neighborhood, with some critiquing the expansion's difficulty and conceptual incompatibility compared to other aspects of the game. The expansion has received praise following its release, leading a pattern of magic-themed expansions in succeeding Sims titles including The Sims 2: Apartment Life, The Sims 3: Supernatural and The Sims 4: Realm of Magic.
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