The Sims series has been around since the 2000s. So, a lot of people have played the games over the years. Because of the freedom of these titles, everyone’s experience is different. Their houses, Sims, and the relationships they build are all unique to them. However, while there are a lot of different things you can do in these titles, there are certain things that almost every player has done at least once.

Some of them are essentially rights of passage that you must do to prove you’re a true Sims player. A few of the others, though, are easy mistakes that we all fall victim to. Here are some examples of both those things.

Used The Motherlode Cheat

Needed The Money

Motherlode is one of the most well-known cheats in gaming, as it has featured in The Sims series for some time. It's the cheat that instantly gives you 50,000 simoleons.

Getting this sort of money by sending your Sims to work every day takes much longer. So, by using normal money-making methods, it can take a long time to build up the funds to create large, extravagant houses for your Sims to live in. The Motherlode cheat allows you to save plenty of time, which is why most players have used it at least once.

Drowned Sims In A Pool

A Poor Way To Go

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Intentionally drowning Sims in pools has been a thing players have done in these games for many years. It is a bit unsettling that so many people have taken such joy in drowning virtual people, but it is a unique experience that other games don't provide. The fact that you can place someone in a pool and remove all means of getting out isn't something you can do in the average game.

It allows you to take your frustrations out on your needy little Sims or perhaps force a visit from the Grim Reaper, whom you may like to meet. The whole situation is dark, but it's something almost every Sims player has done at one point.

Spent Too Much Money On Unimportant Things

Managing Your Money Is Difficult

If you aren't using cheats to build up your finances, you will need to be careful with your spending in the early hours of the game. After all, your Sim is going to be starting a new job, so it may take them a bit of time to rise through the ranks and start making lots of cash.

Unfortunately, though, The Sims games often contain all sorts of cool stuff for you to buy, from wild decorations to nice luxury items. So, most players have fallen victim to spending too much of their limited funds on things they don't need.

Created Real People Inside The Sims

Just Stick To Friends And Family

When creating your Sims, you have to decide what sort of people you're going to create. Naturally, many make a Sims version of themselves. Yet, if they want more than one Sim, they may create other people they know in real life. Now, there isn't really anything wrong with this if you're adding fellow family members and friends.

Things get a little odd, though, if you start adding a co-worker or fellow student you have a crush on, especially if you start dating them in-game. Technically, it's harmless, but if they were to see your Sims save, it may come off as creepy. However, many players still do it.

Married The First Person You Met

Don't Have Time To Search For True Love

In most Sims games, when you move into a new house at the start of the game, you're visited by your neighbours. So, these are the first people you meet in the game. Some players start talking to them, end up flirting, and eventually get married.

That isn't always the intention going in. Sometimes, you just want to try out the romance mechanics, especially if you're new to the game. Yet, these things escalate, and you end up spending your Sims' lives with someone simply because they turned up on your doorstep the first day you arrived. Some may call it fate, while others may call you over-eager.

Set The Kitchen On Fire

The Stove's Fault

A common sight in the Sims series is a kitchen being set ablaze. While there are a few reasons this can happen, it's usually because a Sim does a poor job of cooking something.

While it is a Sim who starts the fire, you are often responsible in some way. For example, you may have asked a Sim with low cooking skills to make a complex meal on a cheap stove. Making these sorts of errors is very common for Sims players, especially newcomers to the series. So, most players have set their kitchen on fire at least once.

Started A Save And Got Bored Of It Quickly

Just Wanted To Make New Sims

Sims are games with unlimited replayability. Sometimes, you stick with a new save for years, while other times, you have a bunch of different ones. A common experience among Sims players is getting an idea for a new save, spending a bunch of time creating your Sims, then playing for a few hours before turning it off and never touching the save again.

This is because often the idea for a new save doesn't stretch past the Sims creation process. You have an idea of what Sims you want to make, but you're unsure what to do with them. Therefore, once the creation process is finished, so are you.

Flirted With The Grim Reaper

He Might Be Cute Under That Cloak

If one of your Sims unfortunately perishes, you will be visited by the Grim Reaper. He is wearing the typical dark cloak and gives off a creepy vibe. However, if you're into that, you can flirt with the Reaper in some of the series' games.

This is certainly not a mechanic seen in many video games, so it's hard not to be intrigued by the concept. This is why many players opt to try it out for themselves. At the very least, it takes your mind off your dead Sim.