
Most Sims games have been limited to players with gaming PCs, but the new console releases finally level the playing field.


There’s no two-player option, and if you aren’t in the driver’s seat it can feel like peering over someone’s shoulder into their virtual life. Everything about the game on suggests a quiet time for one.

Since the release of the very first quirky life simulator The Sims in 2000, it’s been my go-to game for a night by myself.
