raising sim
raising sim noun: a life simulation game in which the player acts as the custodian of a subordinate non-player character (typically a child, student, pet, etc.) and manages and develops this character's stats with the goal of achieving a specific outcome.
Noun
raising sim (plural raising sims)
- A life simulation game in which the player acts as the custodian of a subordinate non-player character (typically a child, student, pet, etc.) and manages and develops this character's stats with the goal of achieving a specific outcome.
- Thankfully, it was fan-translated in 2001, and should be familiar enough even for those who've never dabbled in raising sims.2011 June, “Wonder Project J”, in Retro Gamer, number 91, page 59
- The long-running Princess Maker series is a good example of a raising sim, requiring the character to raise a daughter to become a princess.2021, Matt Barnes, Dazz Brown, Greg S-C, Region Locked: The Key To Gaming's Buried Treasure, page 208
Forms of raising sim
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Questions about raising sim
- What does raising sim mean?
- Raising sim means a life simulation game in which the player acts as the custodian of a subordinate non-player character (typically a child, student, pet, etc.) and manages and develops this character's stats with the goal of achieving a specific outcome.
- What part of speech is raising sim?
- Raising sim is a noun.
- What is the plural of raising sim?
- The plural of raising sim is raising sims.
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