FAVORITE SIMS GAME? (SERIES) «1234...Next Go

Princess_07x

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ehaught58

Wow! I was first to vote!
I have always liked 3 the most because I think it gave builders the most creative tools out of the four versions.

Writin_Reg

Sims 3

I did pick 3 as I do love the open world and creativity - but I also love Sims 2 and Sims 4. I had my biggest enjoyment though in Sims 3 for all we can do in that game. I do love the toddlers and Vampires in Sims 4 more than any of the past ones but super miss the creative side and open world. Still I can get lost in any of my Sims games to be honest.

Kita5399

Sims 2

It’s simply a nostalgic choice for me. TS2 was the first one I ever played, and it was right when my husband and I moved into our first home. I have loved all the Sims games, but TS2 will always be my favorite.

luthienrising

Sims 4

Sims 4. From the start it hit the right balance for me in rotational gameplay, giving me all sorts of control over it without losing the passage of time (not a fan of game-controlled story progression, and I feel no need for an open world), and I love the animation and the (mostly) natural feel of the multitasking. The gradual introduction of more and more complex systems has kept it my favorite. It's not perfect, obviously, but I'm happy enough with it that if/when a Sims 5 comes around, I might just not care to move on from this one.

AceOfKnaves

Sims 3

As much as 2 will always be dear to me and harbored a special kind of quirkiness and personality, 3 brought a lot to the table too, imo. From owning a horse farm, driving a hover car in the future and family Robots to being able to have a Witch, Vampire, Werewolf, Ghost, Mermaid, and Genie live in one house successfully even with conflicting traits was beyond cool. And that's only touching the surface.

The creative aspect surpassed my expectations and is still superior to 4 in that regard. Like others have said, the open world was a pretty big plus, viewing your neighbors lives while simultaneously constructing your own Sims' life provided me with hours of immersion and storytelling, and finding little Easter eggs from previous games lore only added to that bonus.

For all its issues, as any game of that design and level of AI will probably have at some point, it made up for in innovation, there was always something to do and I lost so many hours with 3 that I'll likely never get in 4. Not bashing, as I do like 4 quite a lot (especially the improved Toddlers), but just saying that I think the two are as different as night and day and there's something I generally love about each EP.

simgirl1010

Sims 2

At this exact moment in time I'd have to select 2. I do miss the hobbies, retail and university features. Sims 4 is closing in though.

Simtown15

Sims 3

My heart belongs to The Sims 3.

Kazyn

Sims 2

Sims 2 for me. I started playing on release day of the sims 1 and loved the huge leap to TS2. Its so nostalgic for me, it takes me back to my early twenties, playing the game in our first house. I really miss University.

I do miss the open world in TS3, but 2 wins for the memories it carries.

Tiarella

Favorite sims game/series? Probably SimFarm!

SimCity (the original) was my first sim game, and I enjoyed it, but I loved SimFarm. Way too much clicking for my hands now, if they ever brought it back.

As to The Sims themselves...I can't remember anymore. TS4 (ime) is the least buggy of them all, but for me the least fun. I probably had the most fun with TS2, but the bugs were horrible and iirc some of my games became unplayable because of them. 'Course, that happened with the original Sims, and TS3, too... fingers crossed it doesn't happen w/TS4, too! I know it already has for some players.

LatinaBunny

Sims 2

Still Sims 2, though Sims 3 is also high up there because it also had lots of really great stuff.

(I just can’t engage with Sims 3’s sims, for some reason, and I’m still missing some of the Sims 2 content and details. )

Sims 2 just has so much detail and charm. I loved those particular Sims characters the most. I also miss the retail system, the home businesses, and the hobbies/Freetime content like sewing machines, etc.

I’ve played Sims 1 with all of the expansion packs a few months back, and I felt it was still really, really good (with a needs cheat!)!

Sims 3 is pretty good. It has tons of content and it’s the only Sims game that has the island/beach content and mermaids.

Sims 4 is limited and a bit lacking in some areas, but I’ve been really engaged with some of the recent content and am now enjoying it (despite the bugs). I may move this up much higher on the list as more content gets added.

Hmmm.. At the moment, my order would go something like:

Sims 2,
Sims 4,
Sims 3,
Sims 1. (Sometimes I switch Sims 1, 3, and 4 around depending on my mood, lol. But Sims 2 will always be numero uno for me! : )

Kazyn

Sims 2

> @Tiarella said:
> Favorite sims game/series? :tongue: Probably SimFarm! :wink:
>
> SimCity (the original) was my first sim game, and I enjoyed it, but I :love: loved :love: SimFarm. Way too much clicking for my hands now, if they ever brought it back.
>
> As to The Sims themselves...I can't remember anymore. TS4 (ime) is the least buggy of them all, but for me the least fun. I probably had the most fun with TS2, but the bugs were horrible and iirc some of my games became unplayable because of them. 'Course, that happened with the original Sims, and TS3, too... fingers crossed it doesn't happen w/TS4, too! I know it already has for some players. :frowning:


Ooh I forgot about SimFarm, I loved that game, that and SimAnt were my two most played games in my teenage years!

MidnightAura

Sims 2

Sims 2 but just a tiny bit behind it The Sims 3. Then the original sims and then the sims 4.

Tough choice to choose just one.

KiaraSims4Mods

Sims 2

Sims 2/Sims 3. I love the open world of Sims 3, however, Sims 2 had much more detailed content.

In order:
TS2
TS3
TS4
TS1

slamonda

Sims 3

i miss the open world so my choices are 3/4/2/1

LuckySimmer10

Sims 4

I picked the Sims 4, but I'm kind of biased because I've only played the others (by others I mean the Sims 2 and 3) for maybe no more than a few hours by renting the game or at a friends house. The Sims 4 is the only one I actually own myself.

Akl500P

Sims 2

I just always have a soft spot for sims 2. I could barely play it on the computer we had then and it constantly crashed but I loved it. If I had to rate them all I’d say:
1. Sims 2
2. Sims 4
3. Sims 3
4. Sims 1

But they are all amazing in their own ways. That’s the best part about each iteration. They are all around the same idea, but each tends to be unique.

DominicLaurence

Sims 4

By now it's the one i like the most to play. But Sims 2 will always have a especial place in my heart

NorthDakotaGamer

Sims 1

It was the first game I purchased as an adult. I played it for 15 years without mods and cc. Only got Sims 4 when the original The Sims would not easily install on Windows 10. Skipped Sims 2 and Sims 3 as I did not see a need for them. It is still my favorite, even better than Sims 4.

IceyJ

Sims 3

Although I played the heck out of Sims 1 and 2, Sims 3 was a gamechanger for me due to traits, open world and CAST. It was just on another level as far as customization, and I was so happy that I didn't need to download tons of CC furniture, clothing, or hair.

RememberJoy

Sims 4

I've played all four versions of the sims over the years, but it's been a long time since I've played 1 or 2 so I can't remember much about them anymore.
I bought the sims 3 after sims 4 came out, and it was the first time I bought all the expansion packs. I had a lot of fun with it for a few years, but eventually it slowed down so much I just couldn't enjoy playing anymore.
I never thought I would buy sims 4 because of all the bad reviews, but when I saw vampires and toddlers were being added I decided to give it a chance. Bought the game and some expansions, and haven't looked back since.
Honestly I would have to say it's a toss up over whether I like 3 or 4 more, both have things I like and don't like. I only chose 4 because it's the only version I play at the moment, and I felt it needed some love

TheGoodOldGamer

Sims 4

Sims 4 takes everything I loved about the series, especially from Sims 1, and enhances it and modernizes it in pretty amazing ways. It doesn't copy/paste assets and animations like 3 did from 2, it doesn't needlessly burn gpus or come with unplayable worlds like 3 did, it gives you the ability to explore neighborhoods unlike Sims 1 or 2 that were blank voids outside the lots, it gives the best toddlers and vampires in the series, and it's apparently giving some of the best terrain tools soon too. I feel like 4 is the perfect mix of the best of the best from the series so far, and gives it an art style that will be timeless for quite awhile. It takes the basics and ups them in ways I've always wanted since I played Sims 1.

ChelleJo

Sims 4

It took me all day thinking about this before I decided on my answer. And, tbh, my answer surprises the heck out of me. 6 months ago, had you asked me what my favorite sims game was, it would have been Sims 3-hands down.

And I do still love that game. I will forever love that game.

But, I think I'd held onto it being my favorite sims game, cause it was my favorite game ever.

But, now... with toddlers, and pets, and seasons... even though there are things I dislike about how some of each of those were done, I still enjoy and love my game. I still spend, more hours then I care to admit, playing Sims 4.

Since the end of May... the day before my birthday to be exact, the 27th, I rolled over to 2600 hours even on Sims 4. Since then, I am now at 4053 (as of this morning, not counting today's game play). So in less than 5 months, I have played nearly as much as I had in 4 years.

mika

Sims 2

Sims 2 was the greatest installment, followed by Sims 4. I know a lot of people like 3 but I could never enjoy playing it for long, except for a few EPs like University and Seasons.

Idontrcall

Sims 3

Sims 3 definitely. I could get lost for hours in that game (still do!). I enjoyed all of them, though. Well, more than enjoyed...I loved all of them. But Sims 3 is my favorite. It allows me more creative freedom. I love to build and decorate in it. I love CASt. I love the gameplay.

But all 4 of them are really great games.

phantom121294

Sims 4

I feel like the sims 4 had a very rough start. I thought all the previous sims were much better for a very long time. It was really around the vampires and toddlers era that things started to turn around for this iteration. Then seasons and now get famous both look like they are going to knock this year out of the park. I genuinely think they have made some good strides to turning this game around and things are going to start looking up from here. Make no mistake there are still some issues that need to be addressed but overall I don't really have many doubts that by the time the next 3 years pass we will be a good spot as far the sims 4 goes.

I still think this entry in the series does offer some benefits that previous games could not. But the main reason why its my favorite is all the active career opportunities the sims 4 has. I still think its somewhat absurd that in 2018 we still have rabbit hole only careers, but sims 4 has done its best to provide lots of active money making strategies (4 active careers, 5 semi-active careers, skills, and 3 businesses) way more so than 1, 2, or 3 at least. Its for this reason that it earns its spot as my favorite.