For people who have even the smallest interest in design, these games make that interest more accessible and fun!” Sarah continues: “Another reason I think home design games are popular is that for a lot of young people, owning their own home and being able to furnish it without financial limitations isn’t always the most achievable thing (at least in the short term). The Sims 4 has thousands of build-and-buy objects to unlock through gameplay and expansion packs, allowing almost limitless opportunities to create a unique home. “I can definitely say not everything in the game is architecturally compatible with real-life designs, but trying out different styles and structures in the game can open up your mind to what might be possible in reality!” The popularity of the game among budding home-designers is thanks to its “creative freedom” says Sarah Kendall, a gaming content creator and Sim-fluencer with over 107 thousand followers on TikTok.
The popularity of the game is immense, with people building their dream homes even seven years after this version’s release. If the digital platform were a country, its population would exceed that of Australia. The Sims 4 has over 33 million unique players. And testing your own home designs on the simulation can not only be rewarding – it might just be a good idea.
Creating emulative avatars that live out an aspirational life can be inspiring. Many people will build their first four walls on a computer-based game before buying or building their first “real” home.
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