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==Magic==

[[Magic]] appears as the main theme in ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Realm of Magic]]'', and is a theme in ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]''. Magic is reintroduced in the ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural]]'', along with fairies and witches. Magical occurances also are a major theme in ''[[The Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff]]''.

|[[File:The Sims Makin Magic.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Makin' Magic]]

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==Movie==

Movies form a central theme in ''[[The Sims 3: Movie Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff]]'', and to a lesser extent in ''[[The Sims 4: Get Famous]]''. The movie theme typically revolves around movie sets, props, and costumes for the big screen, or on objects relating to cinematic enjoyment and home theaters.

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==Nightlife==

Nightlife is the main theme of ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' and one of the main themes in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]''. The theme of nightlife focuses on after-dark activities that involve visiting [[downtown]] or going to various clubs and lounges in the city, along with other vital roles of these expansion packs, such as [[vampire]]s. Nightlife was reintroduced in ''[[The Sims 4: Get Together]]'', although additional aspects were also added in subsequent expansion packs, such as nighttime festivals and [[karaoke bar]]s in ''[[The Sims 4: City Living]]'', bowling at night in ''[[The Sims 4: Bowling Night Stuff]]'', and nighttime talent shows in ''[[The Sims 4: Get Famous]]''. ''[[The Sims 4: Discover University]]'' also has minor elements of nightlife such as, nighttime juice kegger party.

|[[File:The Sims 2 Nightlife Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims 2: Nightlife]]

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==Outdoor==

Outdoor is a theme that mostly focuses on outdoor stuff and is appearing in ''[[The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Perfect Patio Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Backyard Stuff]]''.

|[[File:The Sims 2 Mansion & Garden Stuff Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims 2: Mansion & Garden Stuff]]

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==Party==

[[Party|Parties]] are the main focus of ''[[The Sims: House Party]]'', in which the ability to throw a party was introduced for the first time. Parties are also enhanced in ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]'', where there are even more types of parties. ''[[The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Luxury Party Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Spooky Stuff]]'' added more party objects for ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]'', respectively. More varieties of parties were released with ''[[The Sims 4: Get Together]]''. While the main focus of ''[[The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff]]'' isn't partying, Sims can invite a few friends over to watch a movie together.

|[[File:The Sims House Party.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: House Party]]

|[[File:The Sims 2 Celebration! Stuff Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims 2: Celebration! Stuff]]

==Pets==

[[Pet]]s is a theme used in many games throughout [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]]. Sims can keep pets as part of their life in ''[[The Sims: Unleashed]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Pets]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Pets]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs]]'', and ''[[The Sims 4: My First Pet Stuff]]''. Pets are also featured in many console games; as seen [[Pet (disambiguation)|here]].

|[[File:The Sims Unleashed.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Unleashed]]

|[[File:The Sims 2 Pets Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims 2: Pets]]

==Professions and businesses==

In addition to going to work in [[career]]s, Sims can run [[business]]es or perform jobs in a [[profession]]. These features enable Sims to earn money in ways other than just going to work with adequate skills. Sims can now be seen and controlled, as they perform the work in their profession or business. This theme is present in ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Showtime]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Get to Work]]'',<ref>[http://simsvip.com/2015/02/04/ea-announces-the-sims-4-get-to-work-expansion-pack/ EA Announces The Sims 4: Get To Work Expansion Pack], on ''[[SimsVIP]]''</ref> ''[[The Sims 4: Dine Out]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Get Famous]]''.

|[[File:The Sims 2 Open for Business Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims 2: Open for Business]]

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Décor and fashion from yesteryear are the main theme of ''[[The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Vintage Glamour Stuff]]''.

 

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With the addition of [[reputation]] and [[social class]], Sims don't just interact with each other and do things unnoticed. What Sims do towards others gets noticed as part of the Social Life theme in ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]''. Social groups, a similar feature to social class, returned in ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]''. Social life was heavily revamped in ''[[The Sims 4: Get Together]]'', while the reputation system returned in ''[[The Sims 4: Get Famous]]''.

 

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Sports and fitness related content are featured in ''[[The Sims 4: Snowy Escape]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Spa Day]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Bowling Night Stuff]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Fitness Stuff]]''.

 

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==Time travel==

Time travel is the primary theme of ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]'', where Sims can use a time portal to travel to [[Oasis Landing]], a world set in the distant future. It is also touched upon briefly in ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' with the introduction of the [[time machine]].

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==Vacation==

The [[Vacationing|Vacation]] feature is introduced in ''[[The Sims: Vacation]]'', and is the main theme in ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Island Paradise]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Snowy Escape]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat]]'', ''[[The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure]]'', and in ''[[The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu]]''. The main purpose of this theme is to show Sims other parts of the world in their respective games, and to give them ways to spend their time and relax while on vacation. ''The Sims 3: World Adventures'' and ''The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure'' primarily focus on exploration and [[Adventure|adventuring]] while ''The Sims 3: Island Paradise'' primarily focuses on relaxation and vacations. ''The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat'' focuses on camping, similar to vacationing in [[Three Lakes]] in ''The Sims 2: Bon Voyage''.

|[[File:The Sims Vacation.gif|x32px|link=The Sims: Vacation]]

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[[Weather (game mechanic)|Seasons]] and seasonal activities are introduced for the first time in ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]'', where [[weather]] mechanics, such as rain and snow, will occur. A weather theme for ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 4'' was introduced in ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Seasons]]'', respectively. ''[[The Sims 4: Snowy Escape]]'' utilizes some aspects of winter from ''The Sims 4: Seasons'', but ''Seasons'' is not required to play it. Basic [[precipitation]] such as rain or rain with thunder are also present in other games: [[The Sims 2: Pets (console)]], [[The Sims 2: Castaway]] and [[The Sims Castaway Stories]].

|[[File:The Sims 2 Seasons Icon.png|32px|link=The Sims 2: Seasons]]

|[[File:The Sims 2 Castaway Logo.png|32px|link=The Sims 2: Castaway]]

 

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==References==

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