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{{See also|Anatomy of Sims}}

Sims are a [[Wikipedia:Bipedalism|bipedal]], [[Wikipedia:Humanoid|humanoid]] [[Life state|species]],<ref>However, whether or not Sims are considered a species has never been stated.</ref> found in [[SimNation]]. Most Sims are omnivores, however [[Vampire|vampiric Sims]] exhibit [[Wikipedia:Hematophagy|hematophagy]], and some Sims, who get sick from eating meat, exhibit [[vegetarian]]ism{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4CL}}. Sims have four limbs: two arms and two legs. It is unclear how intelligent Sims are; although they have the ability to use tools and create works of art and [[SimNation#Technology|technology]], they lack direction and often require a guiding hand, that of the player, to manage some of the simplest of tasks. Sims tend to be [[social]] creatures, and can [[Social Bunny|hallucinate]] if left alone for too long.

The characteristics of Sims in ''[[The Sims]]'', ''[[The Sims (console)|The Sims]]'' for consoles, ''[[The Sims Bustin' Out (console)|The Sims Bustin' Out]]'' for consoles and ''[[The Sims Bustin' Out (handheld)|The Sims Bustin' Out]]'' handhelds.

* A Sim's [[Motives|Needs]] affect their [[Mood]].

* [[Interests]] are what Sims like to talk about.

* [[Relationships]] with other Sims

* [[Careers|Employment]] and [[School|Education]]

 

=== The Urbz: Sims in the City ===

* A Sim's [[Motives|Needs]] affect their [[Mood]]. Urbz only have five of the usual eight [[motives]].

* [[Relationships]] with other Sims

* [[Reputation]] is based on how well a Sim gets along with others and increases when completing tasks for them.

 

The characteristics of Sims in ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims 2 (console)]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Pets (console)]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Castaway]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Pets]]'', and ''[[The Sims Stories]]''. Some characteristics are only available with [[Expansion pack]]s.

* A Sim's [[Motives|Needs]] affect their [[Mood]]. Their needs are based on their [[Life state]] and [[Life stage|age]].

* [[Interests]] are what Sims like to talk about.

* [[Life stages|Age]] affects the [[interaction]]s a Sim can perform.

* [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)|Aspirations]] that determine a Sim's short- and long-term goals

* [[Wants]] and [[fears]], determined by a Sim's aspiration

* [[Hobby]] [[enthusiasm]]{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}}

* [[Reputation]] is based on how nice a Sim is to others{{Vgversion|TS2:AL}}

* [[Reputation]] is affected by public actions Sims make

* [[Celebrity]] status is affected by careers, public actions, relationships, and household funds

* [[List of Lifetime Wishes|Lifetime Wish]] are determined by their traits

* [[Genetics]] are influenced by both parents and previous generations

* [[Life stage|Age]] affects the [[interaction]]s a Sim can perform

* [[Relationship]] with other Sims

* A Sim's [[needs]] affect their [[mood]] and [[emotion]]s as well as [[moodlet]]s from what is occurring in their lives.

* A Sim's [[Trait (The Sims 4)|traits]] determine what emotions they can feel during their lives and how they interact with other Sims and what activities they prefer. Traits also offer Sims unique [[interaction]]s.

* [[Memories]] are stored in a scrapbook interface, which also store the Sim's emotion.

* [[Age]] affects the interactions a Sim performs.

* Sims can become certain [[life state]]s.

* Sims can have a multitude of [[Aspiration (The Sims 4)|aspirations]] in which when chosen gives the Sim a unique trait. Sims can also change their aspiration but not their unique traits unless they complete them.

* [[Careers|Employment]] and [[School|education]].

 

== The normal life state ==

In ''[[The Sims series|The Sims]]'' universe, a normal Sim is categorized under the Human [[life state]]. This means that "Sim" as a category is something broader than a species. [[Witches]] are Sims who have gained the ability to use spells. A [[werewolf]] is a Sim who has two forms, and has the ability to switch between these. [[Vampire]]s are Sims inflicted with a viral illness that grants them heightened abilities at the cost of needing nourishment from agents that are present in Human Sim blood. [[PlantSim]]s are Sims who have acquired some qualities of plants, such as the ability to photosynthesize, and who therefore have different needs.

 

 

[[Zombie]]s are either dead Sims who have been partially restored to life, or Sims changed from a transformation. Similarly, [[ghost]]s are the spirits of dead Sims who are visiting from the [[Netherworld]]. [[Mummy|Mummies]] are cursed Sims in a state which can be considered a derivative of Zombieism. [[Servo]]s, [[SimBot]]s, and [[Plumbot]]s are considered as Artificial Sims.