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The Sims (2000)

Maxis

Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows)

3.74 from 2737 ratings

4730 members have it in their collection · 25 playing now · 140 backlogged · 106 wish listed

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 … Read more
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. Read less
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Developers
Maxis
Publishers
Aspyr Media, Electronic Arts, TransGaming Technologies
Genres
Simulator
Themes
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sandbox
Franchises
The Sims
Series
SimCity, The Sims

Release dates

  • Feb 04, 2000 (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Feb 11, 2000 (Europe) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jul 25, 2000 (North_America) Mac
  • Aug 15, 2001 (Europe) Mac
  • Mar 12, 2003 (North_America) Linux

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Rating distribution

5 stars
687
4 stars
916
3 stars
892
2 stars
213
1 star
29
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Poro

Status Poro Feb 2, 2025

I finally had enough time to tinker around with The Sims: Legacy Collection for a bit longer than a couple of minutes so here's a couple of hot takes from it:

  • The resolution is indeed crisper and much more high quality than the TS Starter Pack I was using.
  • It supports widescreen resolutions.
  • The game performs relatively well as far …
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I finally had enough time to tinker around with The Sims: Legacy Collection for a bit longer than a couple of minutes so here's a couple of hot takes from it:

  • The resolution is indeed crisper and much more high quality than the TS Starter Pack I was using.
  • It supports widescreen resolutions.
  • The game performs relatively well as far as loading times go.
  • Nothing has been changed or removed from the original games.

It's an okay bundle if you want to "own" The Sims (2000) in a digital format.

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gothglam

Status gothglam Oct 25, 2021

This is one of the most nostalgic games of all time for me, so going back to it was like a dopamine bomb setting off in my brain. However, about five hours in, I started to remember how much of a pain in the ass this game is. It focuses so much more on keeping your sim alive and fulfilling …

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This is one of the most nostalgic games of all time for me, so going back to it was like a dopamine bomb setting off in my brain. However, about five hours in, I started to remember how much of a pain in the ass this game is. It focuses so much more on keeping your sim alive and fulfilling (increasingly difficult) objectives, that it's kind of hard to have fun with it. It's sort of like cookie clicker in that aspect, just monotonously repeating tasks and hammering away objectives.

That said, it is a fun game. I love the soundtrack, the humor, the style. Nothing quite beats it in terms of childhood glee. But every game that came after has pretty much only improved the playability and fun factor.

God, this game is hard.

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fireflys_locket

Status fireflys_locket Sep 10, 2017

Between my friends and me, we collected all the expansions. I don't think this is an easy game to go back to after all these years, but it should be noted that I loved this game during its time and created stories I still remember fondly and plan to write.

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