The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield

"I find the defendant not guilty. As for Science versus Religion, I'm issuing a restraining order. Religion must stay 500 yards from Science at all times."

A screenshot from Lisa's Room.

Virtual Springfield is a Windows and Macintosh computer game released in 1997 and published by Fox Interactive. It was developed by Digital Evolution. Similar in format to first-person exploration games like Myst, Virtual Springfield allows one or two players to explore a 3D simulation of Springfield, the fictional town featured in the series. Many of the show's more familiar locations are present, including Moe's Tavern, Krustylu Studios, Springfield Elementary, and the Simpsons' house. Players can point and click to interact with characters and settings. The objective of the game is to unlock all secret areas within the map.

The game has the nominal overall goal of collecting an entire set of character cards, but their hiding spots can be used more than once. In fact, there are several times as many cards as there are hiding places. Once all the character cards are collected, another card appears in the player's collection, giving the URL of a (now defunct) "secret website" featuring "Frink's Matter Transporter" (a cheat that allows the player to jump to any featured location instantly) and Otto's map of the town, with directions of all the non-interactive locations in the game (Gulp 'n' Blow, Herman's store, popsicle-stick skyscraper, etc.).

There are also several "secret items" to collect, which in turn are used to unlock secret areas.

The game features dialogue written and recorded by The Simpsons cast and writing staff.

The Simpsons Video Games
Console/Arcade
The Simpsons Arcade Game ● Bart vs. the Space Mutants ● Bart vs. the World ● Bart Simpson's Escape from Camp Deadly ● Bart's House of Weirdness ● Bart vs. The Juggernauts ● Krusty's Fun House ● Bartman Meets Radioactive Man ● Bart's Nightmare ● Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness ● Virtual Bart ● Bart & the Beanstalk ● The Itchy & Scratchy Game ● The Simpsons Cartoon Studio ● Virtual Springfield ● The Simpsons Bowling ● The Simpsons Wrestling ● The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror ● The Simpsons Road Rage ● The Simpsons Skateboarding ● The Simpsons: Hit & Run ● The Simpsons Game
Mobile
The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown ● The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy Land ● The Simpsons Arcade ● The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Pinball
The Simpsons Pinball ● The Simpsons Pinball Party
Handheld
The Simpsons Sez Sound Matching Game ● Bart's Simpsons Skateboarding Clip-On Game ● The Simpsons Electronic LCD Game (1999) ● Bart vs. Homersaurus ● Bartman: Avenger of Evil ● Bart Simpson's Cupcake Crisis ● The Simpsons Electronic Wrist LCD Game ● The Simpsons Electronic LCD Game (1990) ● The Simpsons 20Q
Arcade/Casino
Homer's Meltdown ● The Simpsons Skateboard Stomp ● The Simpsons Kooky Carnival ● The Simpsons Cupcake Contest ● The Simpsons (Maygay) ● The Simpsons Beer Guide!
Other software
LEGO Dimensions ● Simpsons Store App ● The Simpsons Screen Saver ● The Simpsons Ride Sneak Peak Bonus CD-ROM ● The Simpsons Unleashed