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The Sims 4

Life simulation

The Sims 4

Developer
Maxis
Genre
Life simulation
Platforms
PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox
Year
2014

About the game

A life simulation where you create people called 'Sims', build homes and guide their daily lives, from careers and romance to family and hobbies. Its biggest strengths are detailed character creation for looks and personality and a free-form build mode. With no fixed goals, you shape the story you want, so the experience is completely different for every player. The base game has been free since 2022.

Why we recommend it

The defining series of the genre, where you create characters and homes however you like and watch their daily lives unfold.

Good for — Great for: anyone who wants to design their own characters and homes and create everyday drama

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