Do you find the Sims 4 challenging?

I picked often, guessing this meant without cheats on. I always end up with a full house rather quickly, and it is pretty hard to keep everyone happy. But, I like it! That is real life. It would be incredibly boring if sims were one flat mood constantly, with zero negative scenarios or repercussions in their lives.

"EnjoyfulSimmer;c-16936999" wrote:
Having said that, sims 4 has plenty of challenge if you're not cheating imo. My sim has bought a vet clinic with the simoleons she earned from her Tomb adventure. And its taking some effort to become profitable. At this moment, Im not sure owning a vet clinic is a great money making venture.

There is definitely some challenge to things. Even exploring the tombs has challenges

Making a profit in retail/vet is only “challenging” because of the horrible A.I. of the game. You pick up the slack for any employee you have because the A.I. does not cut it and they do not reliably do their job. I found the tomb exploration simple as well in 4, but that’s a non-issue for me. Sims 3 WA had a better puzzle system for their tombs, but also wasn’t challenging.

It's up to the player to make it challenging. If that is what one feels it should be. If I want challenge from gaming, I go to other games. The Sims is relaxation to me :)

Playing the game as-is isn’t challenging for me, but that’s fine. There are other games I can play if I want a challenge.

I don't play sims for a challenge. I don't do the challenges for that reason. I use it to relax and have fun. Any drama I have in the game I provide and it is exciting for awhile...and then the game can throw me a curve, like a set of triplets followed by a set of twins! To me, that's a challenge! :D

It's only challenging to me if I impose rules upon myself, like playing a household with a crapton of vampires and not letting them ever buy blood packs and such.

That said, I don't find that to be a bad thing.

I only have Sims 3 to compare it to, as that is the only other sims game I've played. I would say Sims 4 is much easier compared to Sims 3, but at the same time I think that can make it more enjoyable in some ways, as it allows you to relax a little bit and get the opportunity to do something more fun with your sims sometimes.

Sims is really my game to relax with though, so I don't really mind. I prefer it to not be challenging, so that I can have fun with it. It's what I play to unwind and utilize some creativity with building and making over sims. If I want excitement, I'll play some Mario Kart....that game gets me competitive!

I find the game very challenging if you raise children and want them to acquire as many traits and aspirations as possible. I never managed to get more than 3 characters values (mostly responsibility, manners and empathy). I also never completed a collection.

"NorthDakotaGamer;c-16932686" wrote:
I laugh when people think it us challenging. It is way TOO EASY to make money in this iteration. The emotions are meaningless. It is too easy to manipulate the death outcomes, if I want certain sims dead too.

I do agree with this. I wish that making money was a little more realistic. A level 10 doctor makes $2800 a day, but my sim makes $12000 every day harvesting their garden!!! I tried the Legacy "Challenge", but at this point I've "given up" because my family makes so much money without even trying. Seasons helped temper gardening, but the money sims make from painting, harvesting collectibles, and writing needs to be put in check.

It can be pretty stressful at times, like when you have a lot of kids, just like in real life.? I use the pause button all the time so that helps.