Wow! As a Virtual Villagers fan, I expected this game to be overrated and not nearly as good as V V.I was wrong! The games are mostly alike, but under a discrimminating eye they are very different. My Tribe is less complex, only 3 mysteries on every one of the(literaly) billions of islands. You also get to make new clothes, and when you have a baby the mother is not cornered into watching it. Overall, a fantastic game. I recommend the free trial, of course, but def a great buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!