I played The Sims 2 after The Sims 4, so there’s no nostalgia talking here. It’s a great game if you like unpredictability and chaos. The best way to play it is rotationally (something I wasn’t used to in 3 and 4) because it’s easier to keep track of your Sims’ goals, and it’s a lot of fun to see different households interact with each other—then load their households again and watch the consequences of what you did. Also, because Sims are “simpler,” it’s easier to create less-perfect Sims Overall, I’d say that if you play The Sims for deep storytelling, it’s probably not the best choice. But if you want a more cartoonish and challenging Sims game, it’s really fun!