The Sims

The Sims

Released: February 04, 2000
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Linux PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac

Genres:

Simulator

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Fantasy Comedy Sandbox Romance

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

79.8
Based on 493 ratings

Critics Rating

85.0
Based on 1 ratings

Total Rating

82.4
Based on 494 ratings

Summary

The Sims is a life-building simulation with emphasis on intimate details of individual characters rather than expansion of an entire society or civilization. You are in control of nearly every aspect of the lives of the individuals who make up your chosen population in the neighborhood. Characters are developed from the ground up and you infuse and mold them with personalities, looks, desires, moods, urges, living arrangements, career and personal choices, life styles, and reactions.

Storyline

Management in The Sims revolves around decision-making. From physical environmental layouts, to mental outlook, emotional makeup and skills of your Sims, you'll be immersed in their daily lives. Activities include buying and placing unique items for households and offices, selling and replacing worn out furnishings, and otherwise building and maintaining the world in which your Sims live.

You'll guide your Sims in life-development phases and chemistry between your Sims is a product of your manipulations as well - all form the level and style of interaction through conversations with other Sims.

The Sims has a range of ten career tracks for your breadwinners to follow and each career advancement requires specific skills for success. There are ten levels of positions within each of the ten career tracks - your Sims can work their way up in career fields.

Your Sims can experience floods, fires, and robberies. Neglect, starvation, loss of energy, failure to perform basic bathroom visits - all can affect your Sims and even stop them in their tracks. Death is an option and entire families could be wiped out by complete neglect and starvation.

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Involved Companies

TransGaming Technologies

Role:
Publisher

Aspyr Media

Role:
Publisher

Westlake Interactive

Role:

Maxis

Role:
Developer

Electronic Arts

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

The Sims Engine

Keywords

dating guitar playing death exercise management micromanagement building slice of life artificial intelligence snow day/night cycle user generated content customizable characters mind control polygonal 3d color customization shopping unlockables non-player character pregnancy character creation pick your gender potion video game characters that play video games bread invisible wall sleeping content editor never-ending world building fireworks firefighter cockroach sports cars fictional currencies greatest hits class change gibberish pc to console port interactive achievement awards 2000 game developers choice awards 2001 lgbtq+ interior design

Alternative Names

Les Sims Sims Los Sims

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