I have always been a fan of racing games. When I first saw this game at a friend's house, I couldn't believe someone would waste their money on what seemed like such a stupid game. Finally, my buddy got me to play it. I was hooked. This game is probably more addicting than even the hardest of drugs. It may seem silly to just want to play a game that you seem to do the same thing on a daily basis. At first, that really is all you do in the game. As you play it more, you start to discover that there is so much more to it. I wouldn't call it a "life simulator", but it is actually a very good game for teaching little lessons. It makes you REALLY micromanage your time. Due to how short the days are, you can't really sit there and piddle away your time, or you will be out of time. There are so many little activities you can do in the game, too. If you want to ONLY work with crops and play the bare minimum of the game structure, you can do so. If you do, you are severely limiting the game, though. If you want to raise animals, you can. Don't forget to feed them, though. If you keep forgetting, they will die.