Sims Fan Finds Incredible Deal at Charity Shop

A Sims player has made some impressive finds at a local charity shop, bringing home multiple expansions and core games for a ridiculously low price. These The Sims finds have some fans feeling nostalgic, while others have shared their frustration at the current state of digital gaming.

The Sims has been a popular franchise since its inception, and in that time, the series has seen the release of not only four mainline games but dozens of additional content releases and side titles, as well. While The Sims 4 is still going strong with new content coming out all the time, some fans have been revisiting older titles and scooping them up from second-hand shops, like this fan.

Sims player katb0nes shared their bounty with other players, revealing that they had brought home a number of Sims games and expansions for a mere Euro each, or roughly $1.11 at the time of publication. A photo shared by the fan shows that they’ve picked up all four base games starting with the original The Sims Deluxe Edition, which includes The Sims Living Large. They also brought home Sims expansions and stuff packs, including The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff, and The Sims 3 Pets, World Adventures, Late Night, Seasons, and Ambitions. In all, this generous collection of Sims games set the gamer back less than the equivalent of $13 USD.

Sims Fans Discuss the Old Days and Current Direction of Gaming

Numerous players have joined the comments of the post, talking about the impressive find and some of their own. A few players mentioned that they had picked up copies of the games for cheap from flea markets and charity stores, with several fans stating that they missed or preferred the older games. However, many also extolled physical copies of games, as one could install any of these games for years to come, whereas digital licenses for games can expire or be discontinued. The Sims 2, for example, used to be available to download digitally, but has since been removed from Origin and is no longer available through legitimate means.

While digital gaming certainly is convenient and many gamers use it without giving it further thought, it’s become a more common topic among wary players as of late. California recently passed a bill changing online purchases of digital games, requiring sellers to make it clear that players are only obtaining a license, not a permanent copy of the title. Sadly, as the gaming industry leans further into digital releases, finding physical copies of classics in the decades to come may be harder than it is now.

The Sims

EA’s life simulation franchise The Sims began in the year 2000 with a game of the same name that was, at one point, the highest-selling PC game of all time. 

The main series games let players build a home, create a handful of characters, and then guide them through their relationships, careers, and goals.