The Sims

Digital dollhouse game

The Sims is a video game franchise where players control simulated people called Sims, managing their daily lives, relationships, careers, and homes.

Unlike goal-oriented games, it functions as a virtual dollhouse or life simulator with no defined endpoint—players create scenarios and watch them unfold.

The franchise has spawned numerous expansions and sequels since 2000, becoming one of the best-selling video game series.

I spent six hours building a house in The Sims.

simulation

virtual

Existing in effect, not fact

avatarDigital user representation
AISimulated cognitive processing
autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity

free will · aging · generations · genetics · inheritance · mood · emotions · skills · career · relationships

gameplay

sandbox

Enclosed play area

expansionIncrease in scope
EAMajor gaming company
moddingAltering games unofficially

needs · motives · traits · aspirations · households · lots · woohoo · carpool · loading screens · gallery

lifestyle

family

Related people together

careerLifelong occupational pursuit
romanceLove and its excitement
marriageFormal union between partners

babies · toddlers · teens · elders · cooking · gardening · fitness · hobbies · pets · parties

community

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

towniesPermanent residents near campus
NPCsNon-player characters
residentsPeople living somewhere

interactions · friendships · relationships · gatherings · events · socialize · reputation · fame · clubs · venues

building

architecture

Building design discipline

interior designPlanning indoor spaces
floor plansDiagrams showing room arrangement
furnishingItems equipping a space

decorating · landscaping · wallpaper · flooring · roofing · windows · doors · stairs · pools · foundations

The Sims

virtual

sandbox

family

neighborhood

architecture

The Sims

Opposites

Categories

Family