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17 Reasons The OG 'Sims' Is The Only 'Sims' You Need

Old is always better.

"Sims" is hands down one of the best computer games ever. The unprecedented ability to control everything your Sim does, from what they eat to where they work to whether or not they drown in the pool because you went into Build mode and deleted the ladder while they were swimming is nothing short of magical.

Now, though, "Sims" has gone a little cray with their upgrades, giving you almost too many options. With all the overwhelming choices you have to make in "Sims 4," sometimes we yearn for the simplicity of the OG "Sims." Here are all the reasons why old school "Sims" is the best "Sims."

Creating a Sim was much simpler.

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Create a Sim Sims 1

I don't need to be able to adjust the height and angle of my Sim's cheekbones.

You could visit Santa Claus' workshop.

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Santa Claus Workshop Sims 1

You could visit Magic Town.

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Magic Town Sims 1

...Where there was a magical hole in the ground.

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Hole in the Ground Sims 1

That's some "Alice in Wonderland" stuff going on.

And that hole in the ground took you here.

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Sims 1 Inside Hole in the Ground

So worth the risk.

There were mysterious hidden golf courses.

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The magic was pretty legit too.

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Magic Sims 1

Downtown was the place to be.

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You could take a vacation.

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Vacations were always stylish.

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You could head to Studio Town, where all the glitz and glamor was.

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Studio Town Sims 1

You could even gain star levels!

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Sims 1

Way better than celebrity points.

The frequent glitches were pretty cool looking.

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You could build a skydiving set in your backyard.

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Hello, safety.

And an aquarium.

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Backyard Aquarium Sims 1

That you can swim in!

You could have a runway inside your house.

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Runway Sims 1

"America's Next Top Model," here we come.

You got sassy messages if your Sim was being rude.

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Brb, going to go fire up "Sims" again.

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