It is no secret that The Sims has dominated the life simulation video game genre since its release in 2000. While others attempted to replicate The Sims's success, it remains the most popular life sim franchise with four main games, countless expansion packs, and many spin-off titles. Of course, despite being released over two decades ago, the feature that made The Sims famous is its open sandbox-style gameplay, allowing players to be whoever and whatever they want and create their own stories.