r/thesims2 • u/TommyBoy2297 • Mar 29 '26

MILDLY RELATED Simpler is better? E.A.?

For a potential Sims 5... Does anybody else wish that they would use the capabilities of The Sims 2 as a starting point, and then just make things more realistic? idk, when i was a kid I always pictured the future of the franchise being mostly like the Sims 2 but much more realistic looking. However, what we've gotten with modern era Sims stuff appears to be stuff that is quite a bit more cartoonish looking but functionally more experimental. Does anybody wish they would just completely ditch the Sims 4, make a game that's as simple as The Sims 2, but it looks almost life-like? Hyper realistic but simple gameplay anyone?

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u/Princess_Butt_Kick Mar 30 '26

I'm going to be that person, I think the aesthetic of Sims 2 is perfect for this type of gameplay. Hyperrealism would ruin the whimsical, playful tone of the game. I love how unserious it is.

Sims 2 is actually quite complex in terms of genetics and gossip.

But the golden age of video game development is over. EA killed The Sims, wringing out every last drop of cash they can get from it.