Video Games

I've got quite addicted to Stardew Valley, but I also love Assassin's creed Odyssey, Origins & Valhalla, Fallout 4, Hogwarts Legacy, BioShock & Sims 4.

What’s the Sims like? I’ve heard it’s like a role playing game.

What’s the Sims like? I’ve heard it’s like a role playing game.

It's a life sim. At the start you create between 1 and 8 sims to form a household - they can be a family or unrelated house sharers. If you choose to create only 1 at first, you can add to the household later by moving other Sims in or getting married. If there are more than 1 in the household, you can switch control between them. The ones not being controlled will do stuff autonomously. 

You choose 3 traits for each sim you create (such as creative, loves outdoors, etc) and an aspiration, which gives a 4th bonus trait.

Once the household is created, you choose a pre-made house or empty lot to move into. If it's empty you have to build a house, paint it and furnish it. If it's ready made you can change the decoration and/or furniture. However you have a limited budget at first.

The Sim household will need funds to pay bills and upgrade their home, so your sim(s) must get a job or earn money in other ways, such as painting or gardening. If you have the Get to work or Businesses and hobbies expansion packs, they can run a business.

Sims need to eat, sleep, use the toilet, take baths or showers and socialise, so you need to ensure their needs are met to keep them happy. There will also be tasks they need to do to complete their aspirations.