Desperate Housewives: The Game (2006)

[rrenaa]

So! I’m a big fan of the Desperate Housewives tv show. Since I found out there was a game, I always wanted to play it since I was a kid but I didn’t have the resources to do so until now. I recently bought a external cd/dvd drive and the game from Ebay so I can play. I’m a long time fan of The Sims franchise so that’s what really drawn me to the game. I haven’t played much of it but so far it’s been enjoyable and entertaining.

The story of "Desperate Housewives: The Game" is inspired by the dramatic and mysterious tone of the TV series. It centers around the life of a new housewife who moves to Wisteria Lane with her husband and son. The protagonist is suffering from amnesia after a car accident, leaving her with no memories of her life before moving into the neighborhood.

The game unfolds over 12 episodic storylines, each structured like an episode of the show, complete with dramatic twists, intrigue, and cliffhangers. The player's primary goal is to uncover the truth about the protagonist's mysterious past while also navigating the secrets and scandals of Wisteria Lane.
The game blends life simulation (managing your household, making friends or enemies, and participating in events) with an overarching mystery that keeps players engaged until the dramatic finale.

Desperate Housewives: The Game (Windows)

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Has anyone ever played this game?!
Did you like it? Would you play it?

 

[. Rarity .]

I only know the game from a YouTuber, Call me Kevin! It looks interesting, from what I saw it looked really entertaining!

 

[rrenaa]

I only know the game from a YouTuber, Call me Kevin! It looks interesting, from what I saw it looked really entertaining!

Ooh, his videos look entertaining! I have to watch his gameplay when I finish the game

 

[Saylor]

oh my god I'm obsessed with this show and I never knew there was a game for it!! when I get a pc that's better at running games I'll have to check it out. from what you've played so far does it follow the events of the show or is it more a free sim?

 

[rrenaa]

oh my god I'm obsessed with this show and I never knew there was a game for it!! when I get a pc that's better at running games I'll have to check it out. from what you've played so far does it follow the events of the show or is it more a free sim?

It’s more of a free sim but with a story! It’s so fun to be able to play the new housewife with secrets on the lane c:

I think since it’s a old game, my gaming laptop with a broken graphics card is able to run it with no problems so maybe you can too!

 

[michealsmells]

I love games like this. Like a random TV show tie-in game that a whole 3 people are ever going to play. Especially when it ends up being like... actually kinda competent?

I bet I could find it on internet archive, take advantage of my loose knowledge of virtual machines to check it out. Does it follow a particular season or is it its whole new story?

 

[rrenaa]

I love games like this. Like a random TV show tie-in game that a whole 3 people are ever going to play. Especially when it ends up being like... actually kinda competent?

I bet I could find it on internet archive, take advantage of my loose knowledge of virtual machines to check it out. Does it follow a particular season or is it its whole new story?

I tried to download it from OldGamesDownload but couldn’t understand how Lots of references from the show but it’s a whole new story! What’s internet archive? I looked it up but don’t understand much haha.

 

[michealsmells]

I tried to download it from OldGamesDownload but couldn’t understand how Lots of references from the show but it’s a whole new story! What’s internet archive? I looked it up but don’t understand much haha.

Internet Archive is this super cool nonprofit site that archives a bunch of different media. Ebooks, CD-Roms, Movies- you name it. It's especially good for finding niche or lost media. It's fun to just click around and see what kinds of things are archived. It unfortunately gets hit with a lot of DMCA claims and stuff because we can't have nice things. And you gotta keep an eye out because there's a lot of inappropriate content archived lmao.

I like to go there to find CD-Rom games for pc- especially old kids games I wouldve played growing up! Literally something exactly like this game.

Thats cool to hear about it being a whole new story too. I've never watched Desperate Housewives but I know enough about it. It being kinda like Sims makes perfect sense, both for time period it came out in, and the kind of vibe it's trying to carry.

 

[rrenaa]

Internet Archive is this super cool nonprofit site that archives a bunch of different media. Ebooks, CD-Roms, Movies- you name it. It's especially good for finding niche or lost media. It's fun to just click around and see what kinds of things are archived. It unfortunately gets hit with a lot of DMCA claims and stuff because we can't have nice things. And you gotta keep an eye out because there's a lot of inappropriate content archived lmao.

I like to go there to find CD-Rom games for pc- especially old kids games I wouldve played growing up! Literally something exactly like this game.

Thats cool to hear about it being a whole new story too. I've never watched Desperate Housewives but I know enough about it. It being kinda like Sims makes perfect sense, both for time period it came out in, and the kind of vibe it's trying to carry.

So cool! I missed out on all the old kids games so I’m glad to be learning about this!! Can’t wait to check it out. Thanks!

 

[rrenaa]

Just finished the story and I really enjoyed!
Totally felt like I was stepping into a Desperate Housewives episode. I love that the game embraces the over-the-top, soap-opera-style drama that makes the series so good! I also enjoyed that the game blends life simulation features like cooking, cleaning, gardening, making friends or enemies and maintaining your needs. Reminded me SO much of The Sims!

If anyone ever gets around to playing it, let me know if you liked it.

The Johnson Family
Marlene Johnson and her son, Liam Johnson ​

 

[Samwich]

Currently watching the show for the first time, and I'm up to the last season. As a fan of The Sims, obscure officially licensed tie-in games, and now of Desperate Housewives too - I'll haveee to check this out.