The Sims 2

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1046 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 116 out of 1046
  3. Negative: 36 out of 1046
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  1. PenetratorGod
    Sep 1, 2023
    5
    It's mediocre compared to the third game. I played it a bit in the past and it was boring.
  2. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    The base of the sims original, with beautiful graphics and more options beyond your house. Also good as house builder and with a terrible DLC politic
  3. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    the best game in the sims series, it has small details in it that surpasses the sims 3/4 is this game is from 2004. Will made games out of love and care after he left EA just made them for money
  4. MrOldModern
    Apr 10, 2023
    8
    Вважаю це найкращою частиною серії ігор. Через умови гри, яких нема у нових частинах.
  5. k1erx
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    игра интересная раньше играл много. В игре много пасхалок
  6. Waschbaer
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    The Sims 2 was released back in 2004 and is still today a fun game. The Game has many details and is very realistic. The physics are great aswell.
  7. Wickedjr89
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    I love this game and it's my absolute favorite! I feel I have to take a point off because of corruption issues and glitches but there are ways to avoid corruption. It's an incredibly fun and addicting game! I've played so much sims 2, years, and I still learn new things about it and the gameplay!
  8. Blackshine
    Nov 17, 2022
    7
    ну шо тут скажеш, классека детства

    БЛА БЛА БЛА
  9. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    4
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  10. krlwarkrl
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
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  11. AlexeySoltan
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
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  12. ZAUR161
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Игра моего детства. Не смотря на олдфажеские чувства игра и в правду прекрасна.
  13. cezar88augusto
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    After the great success of The Sims 2 with the Nightlife, Open for Business, University expansions, it was undoubtedly one of the best games in The Sims series. The expansions were great and always brought new content to the base game.
  14. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Much better than the sims one more realistic in terms of ageing just don’t like the slow uploads and crashed occasionally.
  15. GabrielDG17
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    O jogo da minha vida, fico triste de pensar que a EA abandonou ele e a única forma de ter ele para jogar de forma "legal" é comprando o CD, porém hoje em dia os PC's mais novos não tem leitor de CD, por isso eu amo The Sims 2 e ODEIO a EA Games
  16. EriSChaves
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Um game tão revolucionário em sua época que ainda permanece incrível nos dias de hoje!
  17. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
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  18. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    В своё время это была игра прорывом в симуляторах, ровно до выхода достаточного количества длс в третьей части
  19. MrPajamas
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    I fell in love with The Sims 1. One day EA started handing out the complete edition of The Sims 2 on Origin, so I didn't hesitate and immediately took the game. I did well. You can see a noticeable difference in graphics right after launch. The game looks a lot better and you have a lot more options to customize your Sim. The same goes for your house. But what is a huge plus is the abilityI fell in love with The Sims 1. One day EA started handing out the complete edition of The Sims 2 on Origin, so I didn't hesitate and immediately took the game. I did well. You can see a noticeable difference in graphics right after launch. The game looks a lot better and you have a lot more options to customize your Sim. The same goes for your house. But what is a huge plus is the ability to travel to other places and you do not have to be at home all the time. A pleasant diversification of the game. However, there is a ton of content in the game and it is a pity that a lot of it is part of the DLC, so you have to pay extra to make your gaming experience a little more varied. Besides, it's a great game and perhaps one of the best life simulators I've ever experienced.… Expand
  20. nexus151196
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    Лучшая часть серии, DLC с универом - лучшее.
  21. Drollzico
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    The best one in the franchise, a truly masterpiece. It's a shame that The Sims 4 is so bad and compared to this amazing game it looks like a real trash.
  22. enro
    Feb 19, 2021
    7
    This game gives me so much nostalgia. I remember playing a lot of this game but I wouldn't recommend it now
  23. prussii
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    The second entry to the Sims series brought even more wacky tone and developed it greatly with very imaginative DLCs. Even more possibilities, even better music, even more Sims.
  24. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    A great extension to the life sim universe. All the DLCs combined make it a perfect game
  25. bhkben
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    even with all the sims sequels that are already out, the sims 2 stays unmatched. brilliant and and idea out of the box by the time it was released.
  26. Lelik_mc_kawai
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Шел 2020 год, а игра не надоедает по сей день, данная игра может позволить осуществить все свои мечты и злейшие идеи, спасибо!
  27. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    9
    The Sims 2 is the very height of quality of the Sims franchise. It's better in every way than other products in the series. The subsequent games (review was written in the time of Sims 4 being on market for quite few years) have never even scraped its potential.

    The game has many, many mechanics and everything is polished. It's very fun to play, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
  28. Bloodnes
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    2 часть принесла нам невероятную графику в игру, огромное количество новых фишек, предметов, юмора. Игра заслуживает оценки 10/10 и пополняет ряды шедевров!
  29. Thunderbold
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    A classic, recently rebought it with some expansion packs.
    game play 9: It depends a bit on how you play the game, generally Sims learn how you like to do things meaning even if you don't give them the orders to do something; they do what they think you would have ordered to do things. So it how smooth it goes depends on how you 'trained' your sim. Also love how you can get promoted as    A classic, recently rebought it with some expansion packs.
    game play 9: It depends a bit on how you play the game, generally Sims learn how you like to do things meaning even if you don't give them the orders to do something; they do what they think you would have ordered to do things. So it how smooth it goes depends on how you 'trained' your sim. Also love how you can get promoted as demoted for making the right/wrong decision at work. I do however notice I choose the military almost every time due to the salary and the chance of some really big cash at the top of your career, w/o having to use cheats or anything. The aging thing though is a bummer, I usually use cheats to put it off as I'm not interested in going for that green hourglass all the time to prevent aging.
    Graphics: 8, it's not a new game and this should thus come as no surprise; certainly if you'd compare it to the sequels that came out; though still extremely impressive for it's time; especially when you compare it to the prequel.
    Story 9. I've had some expansion packs so it's not building a home all the time; you can go out bowling, clubbing, doing groceries, go on vacation (very original) and I've even created some great additional tourist attractions in all holiday scenes; even creating an entire scene myself (inspired by The Loire; castle region in France). Also the hidden sheds with their quests at the holidays add really original features.
    Conclusion: 9. Still recommended for anyone that considers; even though it's age. But before you do, you might want to check out their sequels too.    … Expand
  30. ReivaJGevaudan
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Cuando las segundas partes no son sólo buenas sino que revolucionan, innovan y mejoran. Fundamental te guste o no la saga.
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Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best PC Game of 2004
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#20 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. GameBiz
    95
    Offers a heap of replayability, and then there are all the expansions to look forward to. With all new features, increased graphics, gameplay, and options, there is no feasible reason why you should not purchase this game if you ever enjoyed the original.
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  2. My Gamer
    86
    While The Sims 2 delivers great graphics, wonderful music, and a ton of new features and objects; I have to say the minimum requirements should be higher. I have more RAM than it suggests but still feel I need a beefier video card to get rid of the slight glitches that seem to occur while changing views.
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  3. IGN
    94
    The new features like aging, aspirations, character design, community property, and all of the great story building tools help to make The Sims 2 a more complete game in every way possible.
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