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Virtual Families

Last Day of Work

Virtual Families

gameAppID 16200Released
Release dateMay 6, 2009

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Fresh · Range: 6/14/2026, 8:35:30 AM - 8/17/2026, 3:51:08 AM

Current Players2
24h Peak5
All-Time Peak7
24h Player-Hours54 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours2.250.7550%5
Last 7 Days20.136.67%6
Last 30 Days2.190.4526.27%7
Last 12 Months1.9700%7
2026-082.140.083.95%7
2026-072.060.5839%6
2026-061.4800%5

Details

DeveloperLast Day of Work
PublisherUnknown
FreeNo
Required ageNone

From the developer of the smash-hit Virtual Villagers series comes the new casual game that captures the drama of life—Virtual Families! Virtual Families is a casual family sim that runs in true-real time. Adopt and nurture a needy person in the computer. Help them meet a mate, and start a family.

From the developer of the smash-hit Virtual Villagers series comes the new casual game that captures the drama of life—Virtual Families! Virtual Families is a casual family sim that runs in true-real time. Adopt and nurture a needy person in the computer. Help them meet a mate, and start a family. Pass on the house to the next generations. Unique and fascinating adoptees from 1000's of combinations Fully trainable people: shape/adapt their personalities through praising and scolding! Dynamic illness system. Play doctor! Over 100 trophies Hidden puzzles around the house Weather, day/night cycles (synchronized to the player's system clock, so it is nighttime in the game when it is nighttime where you are Uses the technology behind Virtual Villagers for an accessible and stable player experience

Genres and categories

CasualSimulationSingle-playerFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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