Realism or Fantasy

I chose Fantasy though I actually enjoy a mix of both in my daily play. I wish we had more fantasy stuff to choose from though definitely want werewolves and witches to be added in the future I'll use those way more then the vampires and aliens I'm sure.

I prefer realism, like family play. I've always been that way though; supernatural stuff never really peaked my interest, whether it was a Sims game or not. I live for packs like Seasons, University, Generations, Pets, etc.

I can't vote on that. I need both. I could not play realism only, or fantasy only. One doesn't go without the other (IMO). So, I'm pretty happy we have both in the game.

Ever since playing TS1, I think I always found the game like a sitcom. so in retrospect, I play in a mix of reality with a tiny bit of sitcom fantasy (usually a dream or a fable). I think I also play this way because...I technically have sooo many other games of magical tales and adventures with beautiful stories and open-ended possibilities to said stories.

The Sims is my first and only game where I can really relate and just be me: the girly 20 something who isn't afraid to game in her own "girly way" (as my sister would tell me :lol: ). When I was very very young, I actually thought that games were supposed to be violent or destructive. Mind you that's the impression I had from the games my older brother used to play. But then I when I was shown the sims, It really showed me that playing house, designing, storytelling and all around "creation" could be apart of a video game aspect. That was a big deal for me when I was little, and I still think about that while playing the game actually lol.

I love playing with a family throughout a generation. It's like going through seasons and seasons of a show except it's unfolding every day and you never know what's going to happen next. And It's that kind of play that always keeps my mind more and more than any other playstyle.

That being said, I understand those who play with supernaturals, I just usually avoid them. I play other games with them, so I understand. I just get too much of it after awhile, so the sims is my wind-down.

Definitely prefer realism.

I need my witches back now please!

"So, you want a realistic, down-to-earth show... that's completely off-the-wall and swarming with magic robots?" Like this quotes says, the best kind of Sims game for me has to have a lot of both.

Absolutely fantasy, and I love what Sims 4 is doing with it, taking it slow and giving them proper depth.

Mind you, fantasy play needs the stuff the realism does too to work. So the division is more on the part of the realism-only players, they don't want any part of fantasy, although I feel the fantasy-players use all the content, including the parts realism-players like as well. I like the quote @EmperorDitto made above, that's exactly it. For fantasy to be really awesome, it has to feel realistic.

Realism is what I usually play, but I enjoy the fantasy aspects too! Both are good :)

I chose fantasy, even though I don't play much with vampires at the moment and never with aliens (yet), but I like to have it in my game and mess around with it sometimes. Like @Dreamie209 said, I also like to play my game like a sitcom, and vampires are like a random surprise, for example, I just got a sim randomly pregnant by a vampire just for the laughter.

Another reason why I like the fantasy aspects in sims games is the inspiration it gives me for unique stories. Best example is TS3 Into the Future (you can call it "fantasy" I guess). It made me imagine and build up a whole science fiction story which I want to bring to paper eventually, without ever actually playing it out because at this state, it wouldn't even be possible with normal gameplay anymore. I'm a storytelling player, and I need to imagine stories to stay interested in the game I guess. Sure, you can make up stories with realism as well, but fantasy and non-realistic stuff can just inspire me more. Maybe that's the reason I'm more interested in a pack with witches or time travel rather than laundry or seasons. It just has more storytelling potential. I'm also really interested in the new world adventures styled gp that's coming out soon :)

I think I just went a bit off-topic, so to summarize it: I am a realism player that needs fantasy to spice things up. :)

I play both ways but this time around have embraced the fantasy aspect much more than in the past games. I do kind of wish there was a more realistic game out there but don't think it will ever be the Sims as we know it or expect it.