Tag: maxis
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Sunday Sims Spotlight #8: Chaotic Wedding Vows
Ah, weddings—who doesn’t love them? Speaking of which, remember the good old days when we used to just throw a wedding arch in the backyard, click a button, and get it over with? That was all the excitement we needed in The Sims. But as things grow and evolve, simple is no longer enough. My…
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Sunday Sims Spotlight #7: Stressful Daycare
We used to just ignore kids. In The Sims 4 as well. That gameplay loop was never our thing, especially the whole process of feeding them, sending them to school, and waiting for them to age up. The Parenthood pack is a piece of content that gave us a reason to actually pay attention. It…
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Sunday Sims Spotlight #6: Nifty Knitting Stuff
We remember how our grandma loved to knit. She had boxes of socks. That’s all she did—socks. We didn’t ask why socks, but we do remember asking her why she knit every single day. Her answer was that it relaxes her. We didn’t get it then, but now we do see the appeal. So, we…
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Sunday Sims Spotlight #5: The Power of the Om
To a certain target audience, the Sims series has always been all about torturing our Sims. Some gamers really like setting fires, removing pool ladders, and creating similar inconveniences just so they can see how the Sims will react. Spa Day was released a long time ago to do the exact opposite, to a degree.…
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Sunday Sims Spotlight #4: Things That Go Bump in the Sim
The Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff is a DLC pack that has a bit of a unique history. It actually originated from a community vote where players chose the “Happy Haunts” theme. More than five years have passed since January 2021, yet it remains one of the most detailed stuff packs in the game’s history. It…
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Sunday Sims Spotlight #2: Knocking Down Walls
If you play The Sims 4, you likely spend a lot of time building and decorating houses. Dream Home Decorator is a pack that focuses heavily on this playstyle. In a way, it turns the game’s Build/Buy mode into an active career. By offering a structured approach to architectural design, it feels like a virtual…
