OK, we all know the game has had its ups and downs, sure it may not run well on everyone's PCs and you would need mods to survive but lets face it, it is only the most advanced Sims game out there and...
I never left Sims 3 but I did try 4 for a few weeks and I've since uninstalled it. I don't know if Sims 3 has become more popular or not but I have seen posts from people who are going back to it after trying 4.