The Sims is a series of life simulation video games developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and it is one of the best-selling video game series of all time. The games in the Sims series are largely sandbox games, in that they lack any defined goals. The player creates virtual people called "Sims," places them in houses, and helps direct their moods and satisfy their desires. Players can either place their Sims in pre-constructed homes or build them themselves. Each successive expansion pack and game in the series augmented what the player could do with their Sims. The Sims series is part of the larger Sim series, started by SimCity in 1989.
| Genres | Life simulation |
| Developers | Maxis |
| Publishers | Electronic Arts |
| Creators | Will Wright |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, macOS, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Java ME, BlackBerry OS, Bada, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Windows Phone |
| First release | The Sims, February 04, 2000 |
| Latest release | The Sims 4: Dream Home Decorator, June 1, 2021 |
| Spin-offs | See below |
About The Sims
Allows players to create a character to live in a simulated world, running the personal and career endeavors of the created character.
Achievement of The Sims
The game's designer Will Wright was inspired to create the game after losing his own home during the 1991 Oakland firestorm. In the process of building his new home and replacing his possessions, he had the idea of adapting the experience into a game.
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