There are some surprisingly similar reasons for why we might enjoy both modern fighting games and The Sims 4.
Just like TS4 lets me create idealized versions of me & my friends to live out our wildest fantasies, so do fighting games like Dead or Alive, which allow me to play dress-up with its characters and create my ideal fighter.
Dead or Alive is especially famous for its gorgeous female characters, and its prodigious amounts of customization through DLC outfits that augment their appeal in every way you can think of.
If you like the inherent allure of Dead or Alive, but couldn’t care less about the fighting gameplay, then bringing over some of its charms into The Sims 4 through CC is a no-brainer.
First in our list we’ve got a dress inspired by one of the original eight characters from the original Dead or Alive: the beautiful kunoichi, Kasumi.
This sleeveless ninja outfit is inspired by her look in DoA3.
It’s simple but elegant – and though it’s pretty revealing in the original game, this Sims 4 CC tones it down quite a bit.
All things considered, this seems like the perfect Kasumi dress if you want to keep your game looking like Maxis intended it to (fully Maxis-match) and it comes in 10 beautiful colors, including the traditional blue.
It’s perfect to create a Kasumi look-alike or just dress up any Sim interested in ninja culture.
For this CC set we’re looking at a pack of lingerie that’ll leave every other Sim in your vicinity wondering whether they’ve been kidnapped and taken to a fairy village.
This butterfly babydoll is everything you’d expect from Dead or Alive DLC:
It’s delicate yet seductive at the same time.
Personally, I love anything to do with low-rise underwear like this. It’s the epitome of risqué.
The CC set is split into the main outfit, plus the tights, wings, shoes, and necklace, all for you to easily mix and match different colors.
And each part comes in at least 16 swatches, meaning there’s something for everyone.
I know I just said you’d never need any more swimwear a couple entries ago…
But the exception proves the rule – and you’ll want to make an exception for the Color of Love Poem swimsuit.
Well, maybe calling it a “swimsuit” is a bit much. It’s the kind of thing you’d catch the goddess Aphrodite or some nymph wearing for a swim in a secret pond somewhere deep in the forest.
The idea of a beautiful lady barely covered by the delicate leaves of autumn is simply irresistible.
They don’t have to be autumn leaves, though.
The CC set comes in 15 swatches – and in varying degrees of foliage density.
It may be what keeps people coming back, but swimsuits and lingerie aren’t the only appealing content in Dead or Alive.
For fans looking for something classic that will leave no doubt about who the outfit belongs to, I’d recommend these Kasumi and Nyotengu costumes – straight from Dead or Alive 5.
The Kasumi outfit perfectly captures the essence of this powerful kunoichi, while Nyotengu’s black wings will command the attention of anyone who sees them.
Note: CosplaySimmer has taken down all their CC at the time of this writing, but you’ll find both outfits by searching for “dead_or_alive” in this folder.
That said, if CosplaySimmer ever puts the links back online, please consider getting this CC through their Patreon to support the artist!
We’ll finish up our list with another lingerie set – though these outfits look like something straight out of a fantasy world.
I’m sure you can find countless ways to work these into beautiful & creative outfits in TS4.
The designs are delicate and intricately detailed, but they’re bold in a way that transcends simply showing more skin.
Some of them bring together the allure of jewelry with remarkably little fabric to create an awe-inspiring exotic look fit for a goddess or a noble seductress.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll go take a cold shower to save my soul.
Nelson Chitty is a Venezuelan expat living in Argentina. He’s a writer and translator passionate about history and foreign cultures. His ideal weekend is spent between leisurely playing games of Civilization VI and looking for the next seinen anime to marathon.
