I wouldn’t. Even on sale, Sims 3 + all expansions is quite expensive and that’s without considering the horrid abortion of an in-game store where you can buy skins for $10 and neighborhoods for like $30.

But you might be able to live with that. What makes Sims 3 a no-go from me is how terribly optimized it is. The…

Don’t buy it at full price. They usually have 3-4 sales a year, sometimes its 25% off, but I have seen content at 50% off. Unlike MP games where you need to have it Day 1 to be competitive, The Sims is just you, so take your time, buy expansions late, wait for sales, make up your own challenges while you wait. And…