Is Sims 3 Worth it in 2025?

In this video, I give some of my thoughts on sims 3 and it's expansions after 70 hours of gameplay.

[jakobeyplays]

Update: as of 2025, it seems that EA fixed the alder lake issue through a Sims 3 update. The game should launch fine now with no problems!

[piperbird]

Pro tip - put the burglar alarm on the OUTSIDE of the house. It goes off as soon as the burglar enters the lot, instead of when they enter the home, giving you much more time to catch them!

[BunE]

I've gone back to Sims 3 also. I don't find Sims 4 fun at all, no matter how many expansions, packs, and kits I buy.

[meltedprincess]

Sims 3 superiority! And the sims 4 stans on twitter are MAD about it lol. Their go to about sims 3 is "it's ugly", okay, I can make it prettier but y'all can't make sims 4 more fun with all those mods, I would know, I tried lol

[tawniplays]

I've played Sims 3 since it came out and there is still SO much content in it that Ive never experienced or played with yet. It's truly such an underrated masterpiece❤‍🔥

[hannahvenn]

anyone wanting the sims 3 on a modern computer if you're having problems downloading it or getting it past the launcher get the alderlake patch and it'll work fine

[nolifenerdwhohasnevergotten]

7:22 and the crazy thing you left out is that the Sims 3 is way more flexible when it comes to your options as a player. Calling the police yourself is also an option if you don't have an alarm. If your sim has the brave trait and a high enough athletic skill, they can even try to apprehend the burglar themselves!

[jakobeyplays]

If you’re reading this, Sims 3 and all of the expansions are currently on sale for $8 each on the EA store! Take advantage while you can

[QuinnsIdeas]

I only play Sims 3 now. With mods it's even more amazing

[ALabInBridgeport]

There is actually a 7th trait too. 5 starting traits, you get one for either completing a degree at University or getting the honorary degree through the aspiration points, then you get another trait from gaining popularity in your social group.

[Oneasianpersuasion]

Sims 5 should be a remaster of the Sims 3 with elements from the Sims 2.

[joyburd]

It’s honestly so nice to hear someone so hype about this game. I remember when they announced sims 4 initially I didn’t even bother buying it for a few years bc it was such a blatant step backward. Hope you get to play with Island Paradise! That world is super fun.

[surethabadenhorst]

If only you could access Sims 2... it's incredible. Not open world but the small details add so much to the immersion and the stories are top tier.

[mariaeduardamazza]

ive been playing sims3 since 2012 - its been 12 years and nothing compares! its so fun, so many possibilities, really "play with life"! i love it so much and ive tried sims4 a bunch of times - not even close to what sims3 or even 2 are able to offer. glad to see more people joining the club!

[nemonoclaims]

Haven't watched it yet because I know the answer is a resounding yes. Been playing since 2000 and TS3 was a staple on weekends in high school.

[LaulenaHarvey]

The Sims 3 Packs sometimes go on sale for 75% off all packs on Steam.

[TheMoodbeam]

I went back to TS3 weeks ago and I have no regrets. If you want to build stuff, play TS4, if you want a game then play TS3. You'll never run short of things to do, there is a TONNE of good content on the store, mods are safe to use as the game code will never again be updated by EA AND finally, TS3 actually runs. TS4 has been broken for years but since Crystal Creations it's impossible to play. I havent opened my game for fear of my save corrupting and being lost forever which has happened to many others since this SP released.

Go back to TS3 people.

[mermaidgirl]

The Sims 3 was the last sims game Will Wright worked on, since then the quality of the sims has dropped massively

[ednadraws]

ive been playing sims 3 for 11 years and im so glad you gave it a try and enjoy it so much. hope more people get to appreciate sims 3. :D

[sessakag]

Bruh, I'm so glad to see this video! OG simmers that have played Sims 2 and 3 kept telling the new simmers coming to Sims 4 that they were getting scammed! Lot of the new players ignored us, said we were haters, we should be more positive and we'll never be happy with anything and we're just complaining to complain. Now that Sims 4 is imploding like we warned, folks are trying older Sims games and FINALLY seeing the light! I'm happy but pissed off too, because had others listened earlier and stop throwing money at EA for a subpar game, maybe the game would be in a different state, or at the very least we'd get a bigger bang for our buck instead of being nickled and dimed for gameplay and features that should already be in the game, or having to buy a dlc for a dlc!