I love the Sims 2. If it had story progression and more neighborhood freedom to explore the worlds, (open world would be awesome but to just be able to move about an open neighborhood), with an updated graphics like the Sims 4, I'd say it would be the best Sims game of all of them. It is challenging but more comical and entertaining than the others.
But Sims 3 did offer some new things like houseboats and more supernatural play with mermaids and underwater lots. I think Sims 3 has been the most innovative, (aside from Sims1 being the first of its kind) with introducing those new aspects like open world, under water lots, boats, and even World Adventures, Showtime, and Into the Future features and aspects.
Just imagine if they could combine the best features of all the Sim Gen games. That would be an amazing game.
