Comparison between pets themed games

The Sims 2: Pets and The Sims 3: Pets share the same concepts, though there are significant differences.

Features in both

• Cats
• Dogs
• Small pet

Features in TS2: Pets not in TS3: Pets

• The ability to buy custom-made pets from pet stores. There are no pet stores in the Sims 3. EA has released a pet store that is downloadable for free in the official store, but it still does not sell pets. Cats and dogs can only be gained through adoption of computer-made ones, except for horses which can be both adopted or bought at the stable.
• Werewolf (Creature) (added in The Sims 3: Supernatural )
• Wolves and Pack Master
• Pets can have a job in three different careers
• Skunks

Features in TS3: Pets not in TS2: Pets

• Horses
• Unicorn (new creature)
• Small pets
  • Turtles
  • Lizards
  • Snakes
• Pets have traits
• Wild animals
  • Shrews
  • Hedgehogs
  • Squirrels
  • Deer
  • Raccoons
  • Chincillas
  • Chipmunks
• Pets have wishes
• Racing (for Horses)
• Pets have lifetime rewards
• Sims can see and interact with ghost pets
• New town to explore
• Ability to control pets
  • In The Sims 2: Pets, You can control pets with a cheat (boolprop controlpets on)
• Plastic Surgery
• Ice Cream Truck
• Equestrian Center
• Ranches
• Hug Pet Interaction
  • In The Sims 2: Pets, this interaction is only available with cats.

See also

• Comparison between The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3
• Comparison between The Sims and The Sims 2
• Comparison between The Sims 2 and The Sims 3
• Comparison between The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval
• Comparison between The Sims 2: Bon Voyage and The Sims 3: World Adventures
• Comparison between The Sims 2: Open for Business and The Sims 3: Ambitions
• Comparison between The Sims 2: Nightlife and The Sims 3: Late Night
• Comparison between The Sims 2: Seasons and The Sims 3: Seasons
• Comparison between The Sims 2: University and The Sims 3: University Life