Highlights
- Solo Sims can live exciting lives filled with purpose, self-discovery, and personal growth in The Sims 4.
- Players can switch to a single Sim household to focus on executing the story they wish to tell and explore different storylines and objectives.
- The possibilities for storylines in The Sims 4 are endless, from traveling the world to becoming a celebrity or starting a business.
Amid the fun and chaotic lives of families in The Sims 4, single Sim households are often overlooked. Players often gravitate towards a full house of characters to experience everything that the game has to offer. Solo Sims, however, are just as capable of living exciting lives filled with purpose, self-discovery, and personal growth.
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When the hustle and bustle of family life gets to be draining or boring, consider switching to a single Sim household. In this way, players can focus on executing the story they wish to tell. Get to work by creating the Sim, building their house, and borrowing or adapting some of these storylines and objectives in The Sims 4.
Updated January 12, 2024 by Jenna Amore: The Sims team is constantly hard at work, providing players with opportunities for new content and gameplay mechanics. The possibilities for storylines in The Sims 4 are endless, but many players find it difficult to create meaningful lives for their single-sim households.
These compelling storylines delve into the diverse aspirations, trials, and triumphs of solitary Sims navigating a world brimming with possibilities. Discover some enthralling sagas that can help drive inspiration, from pursuing improbable romances to scaling the heights of career success.
1 The Globetrotter
Nomadic Dreams: A Quest Across Boundless Realms
- Experience different cultures and live life in all the worlds the game has to offer
- Works well for low-income or unemployed Sims
- Expansion and game packs with new worlds are recommended
A single-sim household gives players a unique opportunity to travel the world within the confines of the game. There are over 25 worlds across all expansion and game packs and the character of this story aspires to travel to all of them. The developers have treated players to more cultural diversity when it comes to worlds like Tomarang, San Myshuno, and Mt. Komorebi. This storyline is featured in The Globetrotter Challenge for The Sims 4.
The best thing about this story is that Sims don't have to pay much in travel expenses. Rent a cheap vacation home or pitch a tent in the nearest park to experience life in a variety of different worlds.
2 The Up-And-Coming Celebrity
A Solo Sim's Journey From Zero To Stardom
- Requires The Sims 4: Get Famous (or some imagination)
- Reminiscent of a Rags-To-Riches challenge
- Gaining and maintaining fame can be challenging
With the Get Famous expansion installed, players can take their Sims down the path to fame and stardom. Start the story with a less fortunate Sim in a rundown home or apartment and gradually treat them to the benefits of becoming a celebrity.
There are plenty of ways Sims can gain fame, including their career path, their activity on social media, or the way they act and interact with others in public. Become a famous actor, musician, influencer, or politician. Deal with challenges like maintaining fame and reputation, encounters with the paparazzi, and meetups with crazed fans. Will this Sim be a beloved icon or a spoiled brat when the cameras are off?
3 Party Animal
Be The Life Of The Party
- Create a mansion fit for throwing raging parties
- Form a club and designate a venue for parties and hangouts
- The storyline can be executed by a teenage, adult, or elder Sim
The solo Sim in this storyline has an insatiable appetite for nightlife and socialization. With no family or steady relationships to tie them down, this character is free to party all day and night. Whether they enjoy attending parties or throwing their own is up to the storyteller.
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The Party Animal aspiration is perfect for telling this story. By attending and throwing gold-star parties in different locations around the world, Sims can earn satisfaction points to spend in the rewards store. Perhaps this party animal begins to desire to live a quieter life and focus on building genuine connections and a long-term partner later in life. It's all up to the player.
4 Master Of Skills
From Novice To Virtuoso: One Sim, Infinite Skills
- Aim to attain proficiency in a wide spectrum of skills
- Make money by writing skill books and research papers after skill mastery
- Mentor or tutor other Sims to help with their skills
Many Sims enjoy being good at several skills in the game, but very few can master all the 50+ skills in the game. There are many ways to fast-track skill building if players are up for the challenge.
The Jack-of-All-Trades Sim might begin by honing homely skills like cooking, logic, and gardening and dabbling in creative skills such as painting and knitting in their free time. Some skills like pet training and dancing only require Sims to reach level five to completely master the skill and could be finished quicker. With their newfound knowledge, the master of all skills can mentor other Sims, write books or research papers, or simply sit back and appreciate their accomplishments.
5 Hero Of StrangerVille
Deducing Theories And Exposing Strange Secrets
- Requires the StrangerVille DLC
- Enlist the help of friendly allies to find a cure for possessed Sims
- Culminates in a showdown with The Mother to save the town of StrangerVille
The Sims 4: StrangerVille game pack provided players with an exciting and eerie mystery to solve. The world is full of infected and possessed Sims, and it's up to a strong-willed Sim to save the town. A single Sim household is perfect for attempting to uncover all the secrets that StrangerVille has to offer.
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Beginning as a curious investigator, the Sim should meet and befriend the local scientists, military personnel, and conspiracy theorists. Research and collect evidence with the unstoppable team of allies before going face-to-face with the Mother Plant and fighting for the lives of those infected.
6 Own A Farm
Cultivating Rural Life On The Farm
- Can be done without DLC, but Cottage Living is recommended
- Take the best crops to the Finchwick Fair to win cash prizes and ribbons for display
- Start a produce stand or a grocery retail store
A Sim who seeks a serene lifestyle may build a farm with plentiful plants, copious crops, and adorable farm animals. Follow a Sim on their journey of transformation, growth, and agricultural adventure in scenic worlds like Henford-on-Bagley or Brindleton Bay.
The solitary farmer may choose to use their produce as ingredients for cooking meals or consider selling them to make their living and continue expanding their farm. Participate in the Finchwick Fair to showcase their hard work and earn prizes like ribbons and simoleons. This story of a Sim's dedication and love for nature can serve as a reminder to enjoy a simpler, more connected way of living in The Sims 4.
7 Start A Business
Sole Proprietorship: A Savvy Sim's Triumph In The Business World
- Works nicely with a variety of Sims DLC
- Start a restaurant, retail store, vet clinic, or online business
- Manage employees, finances, marketing, and customer service
A single-sim household gives players the perfect opportunity to explore the process of opening and running a business in The Sims 4. With packs like Get To Work, Dine Out, and Nifty Knitting, a Sim can open a restaurant, retail store, or small online business on Plopsy.
Start with an ambitious Sim with plenty of time and energy to invest in a business. It begins with an idea and a small budget while the business owner struggles with attracting customers and managing finances. Slowly and steadily, the company grows and expands as it hires new employees to keep up with demands. This storyline exemplifies how a single Sim's unwavering commitment can lead to a thriving business empire and a lasting legacy.
8 Woo The Grim Reaper
A Romantic Tale That Transcends Life And Death
- Requires a Sim to find creative ways to spend time with Grim
- Navigate the complexities of a relationship that challenges societal norms
- "Help" Grim collect the souls of deceased Sims
This unique and rather unusual storyline requires a Sim to be a little evil and coincidentally be around dying Sims. While everyone else fears the wrath of the Grim Reaper, the character in this storyline has a soft spot for the soul collector. It all began with a near-death experience when they first romanced the iconic Grim Reaper and a flirtatious relationship blossomed.
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The only problem is that Grim only appears to do his job. Therefore, this Sim must find creative ways to kill a Sim to get more time with their soulmate.
9 Workaholic
A Tireless Quest For Professional Excellency
- May require a fair amount of patience with rabbit hole careers
- Works well with The Sims 4: Get To Work DLC
- Can prove challenging to stay on top of tasks and needs
After graduating from high school, young adults must choose a career path. This Sim couldn't decide and was never satisfied with one job. They wanted to be the best at all jobs they could in The Sims 4. It might be beneficial to start with part-time jobs like a babysitter or a fast-food employee or odd jobs before attempting full-time positions and other active careers.
It can be difficult to manage a work-life balance, but the thrill of starting a new job and reaching the top of their career drives this Sim like nothing else can. There are even mods that enhance the career system and allow a Sim to have multiple careers at a time. Just be sure this Sim can find the time to take care of themselves.
10 Foster & Re-Home Animals
A Compassionate Mission To Rescue Stray Pets
- Requires The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs
- Could work well for other animals from Cottage Living and Horse Ranch
- Exploring a "career" option that the game has yet to implement
Just because it's a single Sim household doesn't mean they have to be alone. There are lots of stray cats and dogs that roam Brindleton Bay looking for a good home. A single sim could benefit from having a furry companion to keep them company.
They could even start their own foster care system. Take in strays, clean them up, get them the proper care that they need, and send them to loving families. With Cottage Living and Horse Ranch, players can also care for farm animals like cows, horses, goats, sheep, llamas, and chickens. A storyline like this one celebrates the power of empathy, kindness, and the profound bond between Sims and their animals in The Sims 4.
11 Complete All Aspirations
A Lifetime Of Plentiful Accomplishments
- Takes a lot of time and effort on the player's part
- Rewards Sims with traits that provide benefits that make life easier
- Leave behind a legacy of wealth and accomplishments
Why tell one storyline when players can tell multiples all with one Sim? Aspirations are four sets of goals that a Sim strives to achieve throughout their life, and they often help guide players through storylines in their gameplay. Many aspirations are geared towards beginners, such as Angling Ace or Joke Star, while others like Musical Geniusaspiration are more difficult to complete.
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Completing aspirations rewards Sims with traits that can help them in the future. An overachiever Sim or a bored player might enjoy the challenge of trying to complete as many aspirations as they can.
12 Embrace Villainy
A Rotten Sim's Descent To Deviance And Decadence
- Seek to make enemies with mean and mischievous interactions
- Execute harmless (or harmful) pranks on townies and NPCs
- Add rivals and heroes to challenge villainous Sims
Life is too short - especially for a Sim - to behave all the time. Create an evil Sim with a dark backstory who sets out to wreak havoc and chaos on the NPC townies in the neighborhood. Join the criminal career and take on the Public Enemy aspiration to keep the storyline going strong.
Pull pranks like clogging drains on community lots or picking the deep pockets of unsuspecting citizens. Add a dramatic twist by adding rivals and enemies who try to get in the way of the villain's malevolent plans.
