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Here Be Dragons co-curated by Cressida Cowell and Toothless - opens 13 July. Admission included with ticket to the Galleries

1001 Stories Collection

The Sims

1001 The Sims
Added on 15th August 2020

Production company Maxis, Electronic Arts
First released 2000

Family
1001

Create your own stories with this hugely popular 'sandbox' game.

Story

Let your imagination run wild and create your own stories in The Sims.

Why we chose it

Unlike the other games in the 1001 we chose The Sims because it is designed for you to create your own story. Create families, build homes, help your Sims achieve their dreams – from acting to launching into space to transforming into a mythical creature. The Sims is designed to fire your imagination and let you build your own world.

Where it came from

The first version of The Sims was created in 2000, designed to be a virtual doll house (called a ‘Sandbox’ game). It was based on the popular game SimCity made by Maxis in 1989.

Where it went next

The Sims is now on its 4th version with multiple expansion packs to add new elements to the gameplay.

Associated stories

The Sims games are: Sim City (1989),The Sims (2000), The Sims 2 (2004), The Sims 3 (2009), The Sims 4 (2013)

Added on 15th August 2020

Production company Maxis, Electronic Arts
First released 2000

Family
1001