The Sims franchise is one that has changed our lives. Even after twenty years of its first game, no other life simulation has managed to come even close to it in popularity, and for a good reason. The Sims has become one of those games that almost everyone has played at least once over the years and a series which has left a mark in the childhoods of many. Because of its popularity, it’s no wonder so many memes floating around on the Internet are so funny and relatable because most Simmers will have experienced them to a degree. Today, we’re sharing 10 dark Sims-themed memes that will make you say “guilty as charged.”
10 Looking Like A Potato
Anyone who spends a substantial amount of time perfecting their Sims in CAS mode will absolutely understand this. Usually, we tend to have a bias towards a certain style, and it’s definitely not uncommon for a mostly female fan base to excel at creating great female Sims.
That being said, practice makes perfect. Next time you’re about to make a male Sim, just believe in your own abilities and maybe they won’t look quite as much like a potato than they usually would. Or just download something from the Gallery, worst-case scenario.
9 Just One More Script Mod
Mods are the perfect way to spice up your gameplay in The Sims 4. In fact, some Simmers report they’re even unable to play the game without some of their essential mods there to help them tell their favorite stories. If you haven’t tried at least a few, we really recommend you do, but don’t overdo it.
Mods have a tendency of being a bit volatile, since they’re generally made by regular people and not actual game developers. With how much we love mods, we always seem to want more, but the more we have the more likely things are to get a little chaotic and buggy in our games.
8 Murderous Simmers
Everyone has their own style when it comes to the game. However, everyone has at least once been at that point where they’re bored with leading perfect idyllic lives and just want to go on a murderous Sim rampage. Whether you’ve organized the Hunger Games in your game or confined your Sims into a pool, it’s the same thing and we’ve all been there.
There’s something oddly satisfying about doing these survival games, and we might be ashamed of admitting it. Still, more people play like this than you’d imagine, and probably do even worse things than you with their Sims.
7 The Classic Pool Ladder Incident
There’s nothing more iconic to The Sims series than creating a Sim and sending them off for a swimming trip, only for you to delete their pool ladder and ensure they can never, ever get out again. It’s both gruesome and kind of interesting how Sims never figured out for the longest time they could just crawl out of the pool normally.
Every Simmer has experimented with this at least once in their lives. At this point, it’s almost like a sinister rite of passage into a veteran Simmer. If you haven’t done this, are you even a real fan of the game?
6 Marry Me, Please
Admit it, you’ve created your crush or your ideal partner in the game, so that you can then recreate the ideal version of you and spend every waking hour playing out the perfect relationship you never had. Hey, there’s no shame or guilt in admitting it. That’s what this game is all about: living out our fantasies.
There are many variations of this, from using cheats to get your ideal house or ideal job or whatever else you might secretly be hoping for. This is why the game is so therapeutic, because it doesn’t make difficult things difficult for us.
5 Laptop Mode: On
One of the ways The Sims 4 managed to make the game more user-friendly was the introduction of laptop mode. Now, everyone with even the lowest tier computers can enjoy the game and play it to their heart’s content. Still, it’s not guaranteed the game won’t turn your laptop into a literal fireplace.
On the bright side, if you happen to suffer from menstrual cramps or stomach aches, having your old and rundown laptop on your belly while playing the game is definitely a nice way of winding down and killing two birds with one stone. We can all relate.
4 The Motherlode
As we said, The Sims 4 is about living our different stories and fantasies. You can create whatever you like and do whatever you wish with it, within the limits of the game and the mods you have. Sometimes, however, when we realize all the things our Sims have and what we’re missing out on, it kind of gets to us.
Thankfully, just like life isn’t easy on us, we don’t have to make it easy for our Sims. If we can’t have a mansion, our Sims can’t have one either, plain and simple. Now, off to create another picture-perfect family!
3 It Might Be Time For An Intervention
The Sims 4 is an extremely addicting game. There’s always something to do, something to create and tons of opportunities. Just when you think you’re done, something fun happens and you’re sucked right into it for another six hours straight.
It’s been said that it’s one of those games that you play for 3 days straight nonstop, only to then have a long 6-month break during which you don’t even breathe towards The Sims. Whatever your play style is, we guarantee you you’re probably more addicted than you know.
2 Priorities!
There are those players who actually play the game like it was meant to be played, without any cheats and everything earned through hard work and dedication. Some, however, like to cheat. If you’re part of the former group, you’ll understand the struggle of being low on money.
Sometimes you even have to get creative to make sure the bills get paid or so that you can afford ordering pizza to the house. Who needs a door or an extra window, anyway? Pizza is infinitely more important.
1 Canceled Plans
In case you ever wondered just how addicting The Sims 4 can be, well, here’s your answer. Sometimes we’d rather not go out and actually live our real lives, because of how much more interesting the lives of our Sims are in comparison. Outside? What’s that? Not a place we’d like to be at, no thank you.
There’s no shame in canceling plans to do what you love, but think of it this way: getting some fresh air will help you be more creative in your game. Or you could just binge on the game for the next 30 hours, we’re not judging you!
