Life sims are in a slump and the only way out is becoming strategy games

Even with new competition in the mix, the life sim genre feels so afraid of being difficult, but that's what made the original Sims games so great.
PC Gamer

The life sim revolution was supposed to happen this year but it completely evaporated

Life Sim I was getting a bit bored of the traditional life sim routine, but it turns out I just needed more hobbies which Heartopia is happy to provide Life Sim My Winter Car is a 'dangerous, ...
Game Rant on MSN

I can't believe The Sims 4 is reviving The Sims 3's messiest feature 11 years after I last played it

11 years ago, I was sweating thanks to one of The Sims 3's most scandalous features. Now, The Sims 4 is reviving it with the ...
The New York Times

Life Got Hard. The Sims Got Easy.

As the daily grind becomes “gamified,” players are nostalgic for older, more chaotic versions of the life simulation game By Kim Hew-Low While playing The Sims 4 — the latest iteration of the wildly ...
GamesRadar+

New Sims 4 teasers have fans convinced one of the most hotly anticipated features from The Sims 3 is finally making a return: "Yep, it's definitely fairies!"

It's an exciting time for fans of The Sims 4, as a brand-new expansion pack trailer seems like it's underway – and between its short teaser and the cryptic hints on EA's website, it appears a beloved ...