Which do you prefer the most? I imagine most will say both, but pick the answer that best reflects you (how you play more, and what youd like the team to focus more on)By simulation I mean the game giving you more challenge, day to day tasks, having to work and earn, manage chores, upkeep relationships, you handle what the game gives you and so onBy sandbox I mean you control the environment and challenges, can maniuplate the world, play more often with cheats and customization , youd like most control over relationships, work, the game gives you the tools to design everything and so on.

Simulation for the most part. I play the game as it's presented. Completing goals and objectives such as aspirations, careers, skills, etc.

Sometimes it's a mix of both, but I tend to play sandbox style. No rules but my own.

I mean yeah its a mix i like having the simulation stuff too but reason i love sims is more the sandbox " do whatever you want" approach to itI don't enjoy game for a long time if I am just following someone elses ideas for what i am supposed to do with itthat said i do feel its lovely to have some challenge and preset things and quests and challenges and things that disturb my sims lives as well for the side entertainmentand lot of things i like do also tend to drop to the simulation side tbhidk... its just good balance of both really,with freedom to do whatever

I actually play both styles so it's hard to put a label on my play style. I "grew up" on RPG games on console, Zelda, etc, so I am definitely into goal oriented play styles. But, I love to re-construct many of EA's houses, re-construct EA's sims and play my style, also. That is why I can't get into legacy play, just can't seem to follow those rules. Prime example, favorite pack in Sims 3 was World Adventures. :)

Some amount of simulation is necessary or it couldn't rightfully be called "Sims 4," I guess. :lol: But I really do think of it as more of a virtual stage with props, costumes, and set dressing wherein I make up and have little sims perform in my little stories of no importance to anyone but me. I like it that way.

Is your playstyle more like sandbox or simulation?

LynnPlayz1
4 years ago
"CK213;c-17980869" wrote:
I think my perspective is slightly different.
I want a simulation to create a living world for all the NPCs.

I want a sandbox to to provide all the sandbox tools to make story scenarios for my sims that take advantage of situations created by the simulation. A sandbox without the simulation is just a doll house.

Yes, exactly
Bmm209
4 years ago
81 answers and 41 for simulation and 40 for sandbox. I see this a pretty even split between the community. Do you (anyone reading) feel like Sims 4 provides an equal amount of playstyle and tools to play with both styles?
SimDork23
4 years ago
Sandbox.
Beardedgeek72
New Spectator
4 years ago
Definitely leaning towards simulation. I absolutely never use any kind of money or career cheats for example. Despite this, this game is WAY too easy compared to earlier games and the amount of money you earn is stupidly high. To the point of not having all items for free in the game is almost pointless.
filipomel
New Spectator
4 years ago
I only play "Sand Box" mode when I am setting up a game I want to play. I establish the households, community lots, Lot Traits, Challenges, NAP's, Eco Footprint, Clubs, Holidays, etc. once I do all that I let the simulation take over and see how my game plays out. It's always fun to see how different set ups can influence the gameplay.
RySBI
Seasoned Newcomer
4 years ago
Sandbox for me, as I like to already have a clear idea about where my Sims are going and what’s going to happen. I guess I play with a kind of “storyteller” mindset in that I already know how my Sims are going to progress as characters.

Although I do like to avoid cheating things like careers and relationships so that there’s still a Simulation/challenge element, but if something wasn’t possible to achieve the result I wanted then I would totally cheat to make my Sims into who I want them to be.

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