Previous sims were more interesting.
Some quests allow you to use only the designated hero for it, others let you choose the hero you want and sometimes more than a hero.
While you are doing a quest with the designated hero(es), all the other heroes you was controlling in your previous quests will become computer controled. That wasnt a good idea since there are many quests you cant complete with your favourite character.
There is no more forced needs to bathing/toilet in this game with I believe was cool. At this time you just need to eat and sleep.
The problem with the game is that it is the most linear sims game I ever saw. The other games allows you to do whatever you want at the time you want with no serious consequences but getting poor or a bit sick.
In this game if you do anything different that the game script wants, you are seriously penalized. I feel like the game designer is holding my had from the beginning to the end of the quest.
If you tought like me that this would be a sims game you would create a warrior or wizard and fight creatures to get stronger, more agile, get new spells for doing so, and become your village hero you are seriously mistaken.
I dont recomend it unless you are a big fan of the series. At least I can guarantee that Sims 3 is much better that Sims: Medieval.
Will be playing it a bit more to see if it gets a bit better but I dont believe it will happen.