The Sims4 is incredibly easy, easy forming relationships, easy making lots of money. I never played the Sims3 but I do remember the Sims2 not being that easy, it was much harder to form relationships-you had to really work on it, and making money was not as easy(I didn't know any cheats back then, and I don't use cheats on my Family I am playing now and they have quite a bit of money to live comfortably. I do wish it was a bit more complex..complex emotions would have been amazing, Sims should not forget in 2 days that the love of their life ran away with the local bartender and you are now alone(there should be long lasting residual affects on so many more levels.