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The Sims

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Sims 4 character with the Switch 2
Sims 4 On Switch 2 Would Be The Best Console Version Yet, & Not Because Its Portable

The Sims 4 would be even better on the Nintendo Switch 2. The new mouse feature will give more precision and make it easier to use menus.

A Sim from sims 4 looking amazed with sims 1 imagery
I’ve Been Playing The Sims For Decades & Just Learned This Secret From The First Game

A secret list of books hidden in the appendix for The Sims reveals how developers created their pioneering game and the satire inside it.

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Skip Broke meeting Bob Newbie in the Sims 3
10 Most Contradicting Retcons To The Sims' Timeline

The entire The Sims series has contradicting retcons. This is mostly story related, but changing gameplay also doesn’t make sense as time goes on.

Various Sims from the Businesses and Hobbies pack.

The Sims 4’s Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack has fans confused, since it seems to focus a lot more on one aspect than the other.

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Sims 4 Sim with a shocked expression.
"That Is An Actual Human Person": Hyperrealistic Modded Sims 4 Character Looks So Real It "Jumpscared" Fans

Talented players and modders have been able to create some amazing things in The Sims 4, including this Sim that looks perhaps a bit too real.

Bigfoot witch doctor and ninja in the Sims 2
The Sims 2: How To Meet Vacation NPCs (Bigfoot, Ninja, Wise Old Man & Witch Doctor)

You can meet special travel NPCs in The Sims 2. This includes Bigfoot, Witch Doctors, and random Ninjas. Befriending them has different benefits.

Sims from Sims 4 businesses and hobbies
Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Is Ignoring Its Most Resonant Opportunity

Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies is adding a lot of exciting features to the game, but the best suite of opportunities has been entirely skipped over.

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Bella Goth from Sims with the Metropolis 1998 and SimCity imagery
Why Metropolis 1998 Will Be The Perfect Game For SimCity Fans

An city simulation game, titled Metropolis 1998, by a solo indie developer will combine 90s aesthetics with modern gameplay systems.

The Grand Vampire from the Sims 2
The Sims 2 Occult Guide: How To Become a Zombie, Witch, PlantSim, Alien, Vampire, or Werewolf

There many occult forms in The Sims 2. It is even possible to make a hybrid that shows all aspects, if acquired in a certain order.

A family from the sims 4 standing over a screenshot from the game
After 10 Years, Sims 4 Players Are "Begging" For An Expansion To This Essential Feature

After 10 years, The Sims 4 players wish the game would expand on one feature that's been neglected since the title was released in 2014.

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The Sims 1 and 2 Logos with Sims Surrounding them
Are The Sims 1 & 2 Remastered Editions Worth Playing?

The Sims! It's been 25 years since the life simulator game came to our PCs. Now, it's back with a re-release of The Sims 1 and 2.

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Sims from Sims 1 with pets
Sims 1: How To Adopt A Pet

Adopting a pet can help your Sim get their social needs while adding more variety to gameplay, but finding one can be confusing in the first game.

A pair of Sims gardening in The Sims 4.
"I Can't With This Game:" The Sims 4 Gives Players A Hilarious Option To Water Their Garden

A Sims 4 player discovered a strange option when they attempted to water their garden while their Sim was otherwise occupied, prompting discussion.

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Zombie Sims from Sims 1
Sims 1: How To Turn Your Sim Back If They’ve Become A Zombie

Becoming a member of the undead in The Sims 1 is a chance occurrence, but can be easily fixed by visiting a special NPC for a small fee.

A sim with tattoos in Sims 4
Tattoos Are Getting A Massive Overhaul In The Sims 4, But There's One Key Feature Missing

The Business & Hobbies expansion for The Sims 4 introduced tattoo parlors. It's a nice addition, but the expansion pack needed a bit more.

Reviving sims in Sims 2
The Sims 2: How To Revive Deceased Sims

It is possible to revive Sims in The Sims 2. But, this is a big commitment requiring a university degree, mastering a hobby, or knowing people.

The Sims 4 characters with the grim reaper shilluete
One Iconic Sims 4 Character Is Actually Terrifying In The Sims 1

The Sims 4 makes a potentially terrifying force relatively friendly, but that approachability wasn't always the case, especially in The Sims 1.

Saving a world state in the Sims 2
The Sims 2: How To Reset And Back Up A Neighborhood

The Sims 2: Legacy Collection still stores data as if it was 2004. You will need to use Windows to copy and paste folders while out of game.

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The Sims and The Sims 2 Logos Surrounded by Video Game Characters
The Sims 1 & 2 Features You Forgot the Games Used to Have

Screen Rant reminisces about the early Sims games and some of the best features the franchise used to include.

Claire the Bear, Tragic Clown, and the Cake Dancer from Sims 1
Sims 1: 10 Weirdest NPCs In The Legacy Collection

The Sims 1 Legacy Collection is a great reminder of how truly odd some characters in the first game were, and the weirdest ones are still iconic.