Lady Popular is a free to play browser game that’s been out for quite a while. In many ways, it plays like a 2D version of The Sims, and while you wouldn’t expect it to have depth, it actually does. Obviously, its marketing and sole existence is to cater to girls and women who want to play a different sort of sim game. Being a guy, I checked it out of curiousity to see just how it differs from what’s already out there when it comes to sim games.

To be frank, while it does have common browser game tropes, I did find parts of Lady Popular interesting. Especially how the developers sees the world of women and how they want you to experience it. Let’s go through some of the highlight points shall we?

There’s So Much To Do

Once you’ve set up your account, it’s time to create a character and see the world. Lady Popular is a progression game, with XP to gain for your profile from completing tasks in the world. The first few are arbitrary things like changing your gal’s hairstyle, to outfitting.

Once the tutorial and early chores are out of the way, the world is yours to explore. It’s compact in a sense that you control what activities you want to do, and there are a good variety. To progress your profile and popularity, you can take on activities such a finding a job, working at a dance club or just visiting the gym. Each of these tasks are called Goals, and completing one offers you rewards such as cash and other perks that you can spend later.

Customization Galore

And it’s what you do with your new found riches and popularity is where it got fun. Now, I’m not one that’s keen on playing dress up. But I was taken aback by the huge amount of customization options available to you. There’s thousands of fun designed cosmetic outfits, items and styles for you to tinker with, to create your perfect lady avatar. It’s not just items too, but the way your character goes around getting them.

You can select from a few apartments to get your own place as a start to the mission. In addition, you’ll have to visit the gym to get fit or hit the salon to get a new style. I like that it’s real enough to complement the wide variety of items that you get for sticking and completing to those tasks.

The Unfortunate Browser Game Trope

But, and there’s always a but – the one thing that puts me off are the long wait times in-between tasks. It’s nothing new. Popular games like Mafia Wars or any war simulation game have these mechanics. The higher you progress, the longer it takes to complete missions and tasks. The one way to make things go quicker is to obviously pull out your credit card or use PayPal to buy premium currency to bypass this.

All things considered, if you really want to see this fictional materialistic world made for women, go ahead and check it out. You can play Lady Popular for Free here.

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This week, we are taking a look at a selection of casual simulation games from developers Upjer. Known for creating a host of sim games from farming to resort bulding, which are the ones that are worth playing? Read our selections to find out more.

5. My Free Zoo

First up is My Free Zoo. The game involves animal herding and amenity building and takes a lot longer to progress than others on this list. You are a zoo manager and are tasked with saving the zoo. To do this, you’ll need to build it up and get more visitors and money by building more enclosures with animals. There is an XP progression, and the higher your level, the more options you’ll unlock to access rare animals. Its funny that you start out with pigs, sheep and rabbits, nothing you’ll see in an actual zoo. The graphics are less attractive but has a larger map and play area compared to compared to the rest of the games we’ll be talking about next.

4. My Little Farmies

My Little Farmies is very bright and colorful as opposed to the simpler aesthetics of games like Harvest Moon and other farming games. It’s a little distracting, but the gameplay is pretty good. While it does have building objectives, the real farm stuff is fun. You buy and grow crops that you can turn into produce such as flour, to sell to customers that visit your farm. The fact that you manually click on crops to water, harvest makes you feel involved a lot more than usual. It’s that feeling of growing and selling that reminds me of the good old Harvest Moon days which makes me spend more time in My Little Farmies.

3. My Sunny Resort

My Sunny Resort fulfils your dream of becoming a holiday resort owner and builder. You get to set up bungalows and decorate the interior with amenities that your guests will need. The objective is to always have rooms available for visitors on your island, on top of keeping their food, entertainment and comfort levels up. It’s the closest thing to a Sims game and made more fun due to the resort building, which is a fun niche. The graphics of the lodgings rare intricately designed compared to other games on this list, which I found realistic and enjoyable.

2. Wauies

Wauies is a pet store simulator, a combination of two popular things, sims and pets. In Wauies, your objective is to build up your pet store, earning experience points through completing story quests and successful management of your store. This involves smart micromanaging of the various types of dogs and cats that you’ll breed, raise and sell, in addition to making sure customers get exactly what they want when they visit. A lot of progression will be available within the store, and more advanced items such as better dog pens and rare breeds will unlock at later levels. Placing new departments in your store will advance in real time, but of course you can speed this up with premium currency. Wauies graphics are pretty spot on especially when it comes to the authenticity of the pets.

1. My Free Circus

My Free Circus is a similar type game involving sim management and it’s my number one pick. I found this to be the most fun of the lot. Graphics are in 3D and the gameplay is actually pretty fun. Just like the others, building your circus involves buying and placing circus performers and animals. In addition, you’ll need to plant and harvest crops to feed and train them as well. The main objective is to get them ready for the circus show, which is going to be bringing in the bulk of the revenue. It’s a lot more engaging than the rest. You will be invested in what you do, and can even watch the circus shows in person which is a great pay off.

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With so many browser games out right now, it’s hard to find the best fantasy strategy games. They come in all formats, styles and game play variations. But if strategy and kingdom building are what you’re looking for, you’re in luck.

We’ve narrowed down the three most epic games that you can sink your teeth into right now on your browser. These games will transport you into fantasy kingdoms that feel both authentic and immersive. There’s no shortage of strategy too, as PVP and character progression will require loads of brain power. If this sounds like your ideal does of fun, then read on and enjoy!

1. Vikings: War Of Clans

Relive the age of Vikings, where plunder, profit and power is the way of life. In Vikings: War of Clans, your task as a Jarl is to strategically raise your village into a Viking empire.

Be prepared for the eventuality of war too. Other player’s and their villages are situated nearby to you on the map. War in the form of raids are huge possibility the more you play, so what do you do? That’s where some strategy and planning comes into play.

You have to plan the resource buildings within your kingdom to maximize your armies. Train from several tiers of Viking themed soldiers and units to defend yourself and attack others. You are given a Hero too, who gains levels and uses gear that will help you greatly. But don’t forget your technological research! Strategize which research boons will aid you greatly when just starting out, and that should help you in the late game. Are you up to the task?

2. Sparta: War Of Empires

Sparta: War of Empires is an MMORTS that you can play right here on your browser. Yes, it sounds exactly like what you expect. The game takes place in the legendary time of the Greek incursion.

Players must create, grow and manage their city-states through careful planning. Train troops for defense and offense, on top of making sure that you are getting the best resources produced out of your buildings. The best part about this game is the diplomacy involved when dealing with other players.

How will you treat your foes? Will you risk an alliance? There’s some very strategic decisions that must be made within your alliance either for the benefit of yourself or the group. How will you lead?

3. League Of Angels 2

League of Angels 2 is the sequel to the much beloved first, and is one of the best browser MMORPGs on the market today. Players must recruit their squad of angels and embark on adventurous quests to save the planet.

What makes the game unique is the fast-paced combat that is strategic and fun. Your decisions will matter, especially how you go about building your party for combat. Each angel has unique abilities that can be triggered to maximize the total party’s damage output.

On top of a good story line, the world of Sapphire itself is deep in lore and very immersive. There’s a lot of free content here for players to enjoy, and spending money is completely optional.

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