History YMMV / TheSims

** People who are really glued to a certain ''Sims'' game will probably criticize the sequel ''hard''. Most commonly is ''Sims 2'' fans hating on ''Sims 3'' because the Sim models got more realistic (which made the game lose it's charm), and that you have much lesser control over their lives than in ''2'' (where time progresses for all households instead of only the active household, at the expense of playing other households without losing control of your current household. Another object of hatred is the Story Progression feature, which more often than not causes unpredictable outcomes that seem to be determined in random instead of by individual Sims' traits).

** If you have Cats And Dogs for TS 4, you may catch sight of ghost pets playing with living Sims, and vice-versa. There have even been instances of ghost Sims and ghost pets essentially adopting each other autonomously.

* AnnoyingVideoGameHelper: The Nanny NPC can be like this. She usually will a) not take care of your children at all, instead she will bake cakes (and ignore them if the baby starts crying, thus causing a fire) or watch TV Or b) she will pay too much attention to the baby, waking them up to feed and bathe them (when their hunger or hygiene motives are full), and then putting them on the floor instead of in a crib.

* UnfortunateImplications: The developers' decision to start adding same-sex couples into the pre-made character pool towards the end of ''The Sims 3'' era was largely well-received. However, it's hard to miss the fact that to date [[AllLesbiansWantKids every lesbian couple in the series have been parents]], while none of the gay couples have had kids (with the exception of two men who were heavily coded gay but were [[HideYourGays actually just best friends]] in-game).

** The Ottomas family from ''Seasons''. They are ugly, bugged, can even corrupt the game, and Samantha gives birth to the most hideous twins in the world.

** [[MrSeahorse Male pregnancies]] in ''The Sims 2'' when you [[FridgeHorror think]] about how the birth plays out.

** Basically every Sim that has the loser and/or unlucky trait. Even ''Death'' takes pity on the poor sap; both provide immunity to death by anything other than old age. The drawbacks for both are pretty light, so it's really a case of CursedWithAwesome...

* GeniusBonus:
** When Sims play chess, they move the chess pieces appropriately.
** Raise your hands if you know that ''mellifera'' is the second part of the ''Latin'' name for a family of honey bees. [[note]]Yep, the spell is technically a combination of pretentious Latin and ''real'' Latin. Though mellifera actually means ''honey-bearing''. You'd think the spell would result in the sim on the receiving end getting slimed by honey instead.[[/note]]

* SequelDifficultyDrop: Over time, The Sims games have become easier and easier, with social interactions being much easier, and the moods dropping slower.

** People who are really glued to a certain ''Sims'' game will probably criticize the sequel ''hard''. Most commonly is ''Sims 2'' fans hating on ''Sims 3'' because the Sim models got more realistic (which made the game lose it's charm), and that you have much lesser control over their lives than in ''2'' (where finally time progresses in real-time but you can't control other household without losing control of your household and the Story Progression "feature" more often than not causes unpredictable outcomes that seems to be determined in random instead of individual Sim trait).

** Some creative fans spend most of their time designing houses/apartments and then decorating them. Houses give players a playground to create their dream home on, while apartments give the player [[SelfImposedChallenge limitations to overcome]] [[note]]Fortunately, [[AntiFrustrationMechanics cheats can be used to remove these limitations]][[/note]].

* JustHereForGodzilla: Many people often play these games either to just kill people in horrible ways, make their Sims miserable, or to make their character [[ReallyGetsAround Really Get Around]]. Alternatively, they play just to be able to play as characters they like (true for a lot of games with CharacterCustomization) or have a popular GameMod.

** ''The Sims 3''[='=]s ''Supernatural'' expansion adds a new town based on [[UsefulNotes/TheOtherRainfores the Pacific Northwest]] that's home to [[FurAgainstFang feuding families of vampires and werewolves]], the former having an expy of Edward Cullen in its ranks, as well as a human family who are based on Bella and Charles Swan. In short, it's the closest thing there is to a ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' video game. As if that wasn't enough, the Roommates Supernatural household is pretty much the main characters of ''Series/BeingHumanUS'', while Marigold Maldano is an expy of [[Series/TrueBlood Sookie Stackhouse]].

** Is [=TS3=] awesome, or does it suck forever? Though after the expansion packs were completed, The Sims 2 players accept that The Sims 3 is a great game on its own, poor optimizations aside.
** Is [=TS4=] a return to the good old days of [=TS1/2=] with its character-centered gameplay, or does the removal of some popular features (open world and Create-A-Style) mean it's just a huge step back for the series overall? The fanbase is split into two groups: Those who find it inferior to The Sims 3, thus already obsolete, and those who like the new features it presents and enjoy the fact that it still gives the same fun open-ended experience Sims fans can expect from the franchise.
* CreepyAwesome: It's very possible to build a Sim like this.

* FranchiseOriginalSin: Expansions and nickel-and-diming have always been a running joke among the fans; hell, the very first expansion for the first game, ''Livin' Large'', would be seen as a "stuff pack" today. It was only when later games started recycling content from the earlier games' expansions for their own that fans started to wonder why, at some point, this stuff wasn't included with the base games.

* MostAnnoyingSound: The incessant complaining of your Sims when they were forced to get out of bed before being fully rested or were otherwise not happy enough in a need. The first game was horrible with this, as the complaining could take up to in-game 30 minutes, though it was thankfully toned down in later installments.

** Bella Goth has gotten a surprising amount of detractors, since the developers seem to make sure that she is in absolutely every game, and because she is often made out to be the "perfect sim", both in appearance and in character.
** Mrs. Crumplebottom from ''VideoGame/TheSims2'', who is an {{Expy}} to the the first Miss Crumplebottom (Agnes) who appeared in both the prequel and sequel, is just as obnoxious as the former, but does not have her sympathetic backstory.

** Sims in earlier games with low nice scores are generally disliked since they make keeping relationships difficult, as they autonomously go for mean interactions.
** A lot of Simmers are annoyed by babysitters in ''The Sims 3'' because they will either neglect the baby or constantly bother him/her when all needs are full. Also, if there is a baby swing and the baby is in it, the sitter will often set the swing on fast, making the baby cranky and sick.

** Angela is commonly considered "bland and boring" by many in the Fandom, most of whom prefer Lilith's more interesting rebellious and cynical personality.
** Speaking of Pleasants, both Daniel and Mary-Sue are quite unpopular with some people, given their generally selfish behavior.
** Katrina Caliente has received a fair bit of criticism from fans, mostly for being a white woman who replaced an already established middle-eastern character.

** Mrs. Crumplebottom from ''VideoGame/TheSims2'', who is an {{Expy}} to the the first Miss Crumplebottom (Agnes) who appeared in both the prequel and sequel, is just as obnoxious as the former, but does not have her sympathetic backstory. She made an honorable mention on [=WatchMojo's=] "Top 10 Worst [=NPC's=] in Videogaming"

* EarWorm:
** Given enough time, you ''will'' have the loading/neighborhood and buy/build music burned into your memory. Not helping matters is that every other expansion or so introduces a new version of some of these tracks to fit with the pack's theme (college marching band for University, electronic/techno for ''Free Time''/''Open for Business'', tropical for ''Bon Voyage'', etc).
** The music played in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4kq_VDA8cM Sims 4 Ghosts trailer]], even if you aren't a fan of the fourth game, you have to admit it's seriously catchy.

* EvilIsCool: Oh, hell yes! A Sim with the evil trait can amongst other things donate money to counter-charities, look for evil deeds and stars in the telescope, do an EvilLaugh every time another Sim dies, steal candy from babies and children, and {{Troll}} forums. GoodIsBoring in comparison. Additionally, Evil Sims can take an Evil Bath or Evil Shower, and they also get a positive moodlet ("Fiendishly Delighted") if another Sim in the room is unhappy.

** Frances Worthington is played as gay in many stories, and the townie Meadow Thayer is said to be "the neighborhood bicycle". Also, in fanfics usually there is some sort of connection between Strangetown and Pleasantview (because Bella Goth can be found as a townie in Strangetown), and usually Lilith Pleasant is seen as the better twin, while Angela is seen as a Mary Sue.

** The major complaint about ''Sims 4'' as there were quite a few drastic changes made, from the bad ones such as removal of many features already introduced in base game of ''2'' and ''3'' (such as toddlers, swimming pools, cars, customizable neighborhood) to the radically different user interfaces, and also some good ones (the overhauled "needs" and "wants" system, the new emotion system, new smartphone interaction features, and also in game videogames being more than just a fun filling machine, although in ''Sims 3'' videogames can be used to improve relationship with distant Sims through the online feature)

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: Averted in ''The Sims 2: Open For Business'', where a new radio station is added entitled "New Wave", which features acts such as Depeche Mode and Howard Jones - who actually rerecorded their 80s hits in Simlish for the game. Other games also feature songs in Simlish, which usually sound more like English than normal Simlish. The Sims 4: City Living included Simlish versions of anime openings, including ''Anime/MariaTheVirginWitch'' and ''Girls Beyond The Wasteland''.

** Is [=TS3=] awesome, or does it suck forever? Though after the expansion packs were completed, The Sims 2 players accept that The Sims 3 is a great game on its own, poor optimisations aside.

** Many, especially in [[GameBreaker/TheSims3 The Sims 3]] with the deep adjustment to the game world and the completely gamebreaking lifetime awards such as reduction of needs decay, Steel Bladder (no more toilet trips), and Inheritance (large sum of money given to household no strings attached, basically "motherlode" as in-game reward, among many others.

* MostAnnoyingSound: The incessent complaining of your Sims when they were forced to get out of bed before being fully rested or were otherwise not happy enough in a need. The first game was horrible with this, as the complaining could take up to in-game 30 minutes, though it was thankfully toned down in later installments.

** Katrina Caliente has recieved a fair bit of criticism fron fans, mostly for being a white woman who replaced an already established middle-eastern character.

** A Fridge Tear Jerker: Juliette Capp is a Family Sim. Romeo Monty is a [[CasanovaWannabe Romance Sim]]. This Tear Jerker applies to ''any'' relationship between a Romance Sim and a Sim of any other aspiration, since the former won't be happy unless they're cheating on their hapless partner, but this particular example is the most heartwrenching. Thought you could give ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'' a happy ending? [[YankTheDogsChain Think again]], their incompatible aspirations will pull the rug out from under that plan. There's some weird consolation in the fact that the expansion packs accidentally gave Juliett a Romance-themed lifetime wish, so... [[BittersweetEnding at least that means they'll]] ''[[BittersweetEnding both]]'' [[BittersweetEnding end up sleeping around...?]] Technology comes to the rescue though in form of Renuyu Senso-Orb...

** People who are really glued to a certain ''Sims'' game will probably criticise the sequel ''hard''. Most commonly is ''Sims 2'' fans hating on ''Sims 3'' because the Sim models got more realistic (which made the game lose it's charm), and that you have much lesser control over their lives than in ''2'' (where finally time progresses in real-time but you can't control other household without losing control of your household and the Story Progression "feature" more often than not causes unpredictable outcomes that seems to be determined in random instead of individual Sim trait).

** [[http://ts4news.com/post/94541924952/89-features-missing-from-the-sims-4 A list of complaints about missing features]] in ''The Sims 4'' popped up containing the line "Babies are mere objects," which caught on pretty quickly.

* ScapegoatCreator: The disproportionate scorn heaped upon Rod Humble, at one point executive producer of the Sims division, because of his past experience working with SOE and some offhand comment that he "didn't get ''The Sims'' at first". FanDumb feared he was going to "turn ''The Sims'' into VideoGame/EverQuest." It didn't help that he [[AuthorAvatar appeared as a Sim]] in one expansion as essentially a door-to-door hype salesman.

** Bella Goth has gotten a surprising amount of detractors, since the developers seem to make sure that she is in absolutely every game, and because she is often made out to be the ”perfect sim”, both in appearance and in character.