For a free game that is based on starting out as a single person and becoming a couple then eventually a family. It is not bad,it's certainly not for the more advanced game players who love the sims or anything similar.
Virtual families is similar to Virtual village with the wants and needs and likes and dislikes of the characters.
I love that you can have pets with this game it make it that more realistic and fun.I love casual based game play but you can also pause the game if you don't want it to play on real time.