The Sims Series

Year: 2000

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: Maxis, The Sims Studio

Creator: Will Wright

Country: US

Genre: Life simulation game

Platform: Various

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The Sims is a life simulation game series, set predominantly in fictional suburban neighborhoods. Often characterized as a virtual doll house, The Sims allows players to build and furnish home spaces and observe and control the domestic lives of “Sims” (i.e. simulated people). The Sims series has increasingly included lesbian, gay, and bisexual content as the series has progressed. This trend of progressiveness is evident in the series’ most recent update to The Sims 4 that allows players to customize their Sims’ gender identity, presentation, and biological capacities. The series is also notable for LGBTQ focused mods designed by fans and often freely available for players to install and change their play experience.

The series includes 4 main installments, multiple side installments and spin-offs, and numerous expansions.

2000: The Sims; The Sims: Living Large (expansion)

2001: The Sims: House Party (expansion), The Sims: Hot Date (expansion)

2002: The Sims: Vacation (expansion), The Sims: Unleashed (expansion), The Sims Online

2003: The Sims: Superstar (expansion), The Sims: Making Magic (expansion), The Sims Bustin’ Out

2004: The Sims 2, The Urbz: Sims in the City

2005: The Sims 2: University (expansion), The Sims 2: Nightlife (expansion)

2006: The Sims 2: Open for Business (expansion), The Sims 2: Pets (expansion)

2007: The Sims 2: Seasons (expansion), The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (expansion), The Sims 2: Castaway (spin-off), The Sims Life Stories, The Sims Pet Stories, MySims (spin-off), MySims Kingdom (spin-off)

2008: The Sims 2: Free Time (expansion), The Sims 2: Apartment Life (expansion), The Sims 2: Apartment Pets, The Sims Castaway Stories

2009: The Sims 3, The Sims 3: World Adventures (expansion), MySims Party (spin-off), MySims Racing (spin-off), MySims Agents (spin-off)

2010: The Sims 3: Ambitions (expansion), The Sims 3: Late Night (expansion), MySims SkyHeroes (spin-off)

2011: The Sims 3: Generations (expansion), The Sims 3: Pets (expansion), The Sims Medieval, The Sims Medieval: Pirates and Nobles (expansion), The Sims Social

2012: The Sims 3: Showtime (expansion), The Sims 3: Supernatural (expansion), The Sims 3: Seasons (expansion),

2013: The Sims 3: University Life (expansion), The Sims 3: Island Paradise (expansion), The Sims 3: Into the Future (expansion)

2014: The Sims 4

2015: The Sims 4: Get to Work (expansion), The Sims 4: Get Together (expansion), The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat (game pack), The Sims 4: Spa Day (game pack)

2016: The Sims 4: City Living (expansion), The Sims 4: Dine Out (game pack)

2017: The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs (expansion), The Sims 4: Vampires (game pack), The Sims 4: Parenthood (game pack)

2018: The Sims 4: Seasons (expansion), The Sims 4: Get Famous (expansion), The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure (game pack)

2019: The Sims 4: Island Living (expansion), The Sims 4: Discover University (expansion), The Sims 4: StrangerVille (game pack), The Sims 4: Realm of Magic (game pack)

2020: The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle (expansion)

LGBTQ  references in this game series: 

LGB Romance options

LGBTQ Characters

Joined Unions and Marriages Between Same-Sex Couples

Queer Pregnancies and Reproduction

Gender Customization

See also QRM’s entry for this game.

Citations:

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