Their spare time can be spent on fun skill-building activities such as fishing, computer hacking or even ghost hunting.

Their simulated characters (known as “sims”) can work, socialise, develop skills and even age without being restricted to a linear path.įor example, players can train their sims to become renowned artists, devious thieves or culinary wizards. Instead of following a quest format, the Sims offers gamers multiple possibilities for game play.

But unlike most other AAA games (high budget and high profile games produced by leading publishers), this open world life simulation game has no clear end goal.

The Sims is one of the bestselling franchises in gaming history.