Why is The Sims so fascinating?
This is a question I've been asking myself a lot lately, and I'm looking forward to an interesting discussion. I grew up playing games like Super Mario, Tomb Raider, and Resident Evil - games that ...
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I think it's so successful for exactly why you said for a lot of people!
The story-telling aspect, mixed with the bumps and surprises the game brings along the way and the stupid events you didn't expect to happen is really addictive, probably even to people who aren't into writing stories. This game really brings to life your wildest fantasies, and the fact that literally anything can happen and the game is endless and forever evolving is maybe why so many people still play it nearly 20 years on.
I've never enjoyed games where there's a very obvious story-line you must follow, where you can't explore at least a little. This is why I love Sims, because it is the absolute opposite - the lack of story-line is so intriguing because it gives the player all the power! The lack of rules lets people make it into their own game; like how some people solely play vampires and magical stories whereas others love to create a happy, average family. EA literally made a game where they say 'here's a fantasy world of tiny humans... go and be God' and something about the infinite number of ways you can play is really addicting.
I find the Sims franchise hilarious though, because I think to people who love the game it seems so obvious why it's so fun, but to people who haven't played it or aren't super into it, it seems like the dumbest game on earth :smiley:
The story-telling aspect, mixed with the bumps and surprises the game brings along the way and the stupid events you didn't expect to happen is really addictive, probably even to people who aren't into writing stories. This game really brings to life your wildest fantasies, and the fact that literally anything can happen and the game is endless and forever evolving is maybe why so many people still play it nearly 20 years on.
I've never enjoyed games where there's a very obvious story-line you must follow, where you can't explore at least a little. This is why I love Sims, because it is the absolute opposite - the lack of story-line is so intriguing because it gives the player all the power! The lack of rules lets people make it into their own game; like how some people solely play vampires and magical stories whereas others love to create a happy, average family. EA literally made a game where they say 'here's a fantasy world of tiny humans... go and be God' and something about the infinite number of ways you can play is really addicting.
I find the Sims franchise hilarious though, because I think to people who love the game it seems so obvious why it's so fun, but to people who haven't played it or aren't super into it, it seems like the dumbest game on earth :smiley:
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