Comparison between The Sims 2 and The Sims 3
The Sims 3 is based on The Sims original game and The Sims 2 original game, and contains most features of these.
Sims 2 expansion features in The Sims 3
- Young adults (University)
- Mobile phones (University)
- Guitar (University)
- Private cars (Nightlife)
- Personal inventory (Nightlife)
- Gardening (Seasons)
- Fishing (Seasons)
- Storing and eating leftovers (Seasons)
- Jewelry (Bon Voyage)
- Ceilings (Apartment Life)
- Toothbrushing (Apartment Life)
- Playground structures (Apartment Life)
Lost features
These game features were found in The Sims 2 but not The Sims 3.
- Cleaning skill
- Creativity skill - replaced by Guitar skill, Painting and Writing
- Aspiration (replaced by lifetime happiness)
- Aspiration rewards (replaced by lifetime happiness rewards)
- Slacker skill
- Fears
- Underwear styles - though underwear can be used as the pajamas style
- Private school
- Visible retail stores
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Interests
- Aliens
Lost objects
These objects (with unique interactions) were found in The Sims 2 but not The Sims 3
- Piano - replaced by Guitar
- Springboard (though pools still exist)
- Hot tub
- Retail objects (cash register, shelves etc)