The Sims (2000)
0.2987Canon Score · ranked #62 all time
Aggregated from 8 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
The Sims is a series of life simulation video games developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts (EA). The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and is one of the best-selling video game series of all time. It is also part of the larger Sim series, started by SimCity in 1989.
Why it ranks #62
Every list on which The Sims appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian 50 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #17 / 50 |
| Rolling Stone 50 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #24 / 50 |
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #31 / 50 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #43 / 500 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #154 / 214 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| D.I.C.E. Award GOTY winners | Award | Winner |
| GDC Choice GOTY winners | Award | Winner |