Some play The Sims for the glitz and glam. Others live and breathe for family play. And then there are those who like to do things a little… differently.
For a game where one of the major selling points is to build and customize your own house, there’s a lot of mods and custom content out there geared towards homelessness.
And I’ve got to admit: many of them are quite impressive.
Much like real life, Sims face struggles when they don’t have the luxury of modern amenities. Can’t just hop in the shower. Having a meal isn’t as easy as grabbing something from the fridge. And the day might not end with your Sim snuggled up in a bed.
These hardships are something a lot of Simmers explore, and you can do it all to your heart’s content with this TS4 mod & CC collection.
There are many ways for your homeless Sims to get some shut-eye.
But I think this cardboard box shelter from ohmysims404 is the most fitting.
It almost looks too good, especially for a Sims 3 to Sims 4 mesh conversion.
And it matches the game’s style with Simlish writing. Upon first glance, I actually thought this was a recolored item from a pack.
Like most things on this list, the box can go right into your Sim’s inventory, making it simple for you to go wherever the wind blows if you’re tired of hanging out on one lot all of the time.
Sometimes cleanliness just isn’t a priority, or a possibility, and you want your Sims to show that.
The game will eventually muck up your Sim anyway if you don’t keep up with their hygiene, but creator Nixel has made it so you can have that look instantly.
If your homeless Sim has little ones with them, be it in the form of small humans or furry critters, they can now keep them clean without the tub.
I remember actually being disappointed you couldn’t do this with the wash tub that came with Laundry Day Stuff. I don’t know if people actually bathe their toddlers in wash tubs anymore, but it sure is cute.
Thankfully, dogs aren’t left out here either!
Probably shouldn’t use the same water for both, though.
Or at least bathe the toddler first. That’s just the right thing to do.
I know I’m not the only one who has found themselves thinking the in-game clothes sometimes look too nice.
If your Sim is out there roughing it, it doesn’t make much sense for her clothes to be spotless. This dress and sweater from MaiaMadness will get her looking reasonably grungy, with sprawling stains and patches of dirt.
There are also torn jeans with soiled knees and ‘well worn’ boots to complete the look.
Keeping fashion in mind, this dirty hoodie from Matou is… well, dirty.
Somewhat green as a matter of fact. There’s no getting the stains out of that.
I think it’s telling that this was created just two months after the game came out. Y’all really like your runaway challenges and rags to riches stories.
It’ll go nicely with the clothes listed earlier, for when your Sim gets into the colder seasons.
Is it odd this made me a little nostalgic? It’s just…the jug, cans of food, and flashlight. Anyone who grew up in an area with severe weather will get it.
While your Sim may not have to worry about that kind of thing, almost every item in this set will fit nicely. I personally just like any sort of box or crate in my game, and you’ll get both from brazenlotus, along with several other props that just make sense.
The only thing that might be slightly out of place is the gas mask. But hey, use your imagination!
Child Sims not being able to prepare their own food is an annoyance at the best of times. The gall of the little freeloaders, acting like they can’t use the stove!
We all get burnt once or twice, it’s not that big of a deal!
What’s with that, anyway? It’s cool if child Sims get set on fire doing laundry, but they can’t cook? Ugh.
Anyway…the point is, for those homeless Sims, independence is an absolute must. Even the kiddos are gonna have to pull their weight.
This awesome mod from zulf12 will enable them to do just that: from cooking to gardening to repairing.
Just because a sofa is stained, patched with duct tape, and has stuffing falling out, does that really mean it’s ready for the trash?
No. No it does not.
This Garbage Fund Sofa CC is still a perfectly fine piece of furniture for your Sims, especially those who don’t have the money for those fancy leather couches.
Who wants a leather couch, anyway? Your legs will stick to it. That won’t be a problem here!
