'It is Just Not the Same' Some Simpsons: Tapped Out Fans…

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Some Simpsons: Tapped Out fans are giving Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff a try, but many feel “it is just not the same.”
Players say The Quest for Stuff lacks the charm and depth that made Tapped Out so engaging.
Common complaints include limited building options and a heavier push toward in-game purchases.

After the disappointing shutdown of The Simpsons: Tapped Out, some fans are giving Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff a try, but they feel like “it is just not the same.” The Family Guy game shares several similarities with The Simpsons: Tapped Out, like the city-building and humorous gameplay, though it still doesn’t seem to completely satisfy players who are still trying to get over the game’s removal.

The Simpson s franchise spanned several video games over the years across different platforms and genres, though one of the most popular was undoubtedly The Simpsons: Tapped Out. In it, players were tasked with rebuilding Springfield after Homer accidentally destroyed it, completing several missions, constructing buildings, and interacting with characters from the widely popular TV show. Tapped Out also featured different seasonal events and updates that added new characters and content. Because of its popularity, the news of its shutdown hit players like a bucket of cold water. Now, some of them are trying to play similar titles, but it doesn’t seem to fill the void left by The Simpsons' mobile hit.

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By Sarah Fields

A player known as AnimeGirlxXx69420xXx took to Reddit to share with the community their feelings after trying to play Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff following The Simpsons: Tapped Out's shutdown, admitting that “it is just not the same.” Some fans in the community echoed the player's sentiment, with one of them saying they dove back into The Quest for Stuff, and it was just a sad reminder of why they had stopped playing it and shifted to Tapped Out. Some of the complaints revolve around the game being “too convoluted to be fun” and too focused on trying to make users spend money.

Tapped Out Fans Say Family Guy Game Feels 'Too Convoluted to Be Fun'

Another complaint from players has to do with The Quest for Stuff’s lack of building options, like the rivers, roads, and pavement that allowed players to build their towns in The Simpsons: Tapped Out. One optimistic player admitted that while it’s indeed not the same for them either, they are having some fun with it.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out’s shutdown remains somewhat of a mystery, as EA still hasn’t provided a concrete reason for it. An explanation may potentially have to do with the game no longer being profitable, though it’s not completely clear. Following its shutdown, one of the game’s developers hosted an impromptu Q&A with the community, revealing interesting information about it - like the team’s scrapped plans for developing Tapped Out 2 and 3, or the difficulties that the 32-bit limitations posed for the game’s development. Players feeling nostalgic about Tapped Out may try The Quest for Stuff, though fans wouldn’t say it’s the same.

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