Summary
InThe Sims 4, players strive to harbor harmonious households and generations of prosperous families. Others, however, have a thirst for mischief, mayhem, and morally ambiguous behavior. Thankfully, this game of endless possibilities offers several ways for Sims to embrace the dark and evil sides of their personality.
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For players of evil characters,The Sims 4can serve as a therapeutic outlet and a means to channel their anger and frustrations through Sims. This way, they can take solace knowing that no real harm is being done and there is nothing to lose. That is, except for the lives of the poor, unsuspecting townies. From playful pranks to more complex schemes, players can navigate the fine line between chaos and creativity.
12Trait Selection
Traits and trait modsare the first step to helping Sims embrace their evil side. In Create-A-Sim, players can equiptraits that cause Sims to feel a range of emotionsthat could lead them down evil paths. That is not to say that Sims (or players) who possess these traits are evil. It just makes them experience more emotions that make for a more realistic and believably evil storyline.
Most obviously, theEvilandMeantraits will cause Sims to perform mean and mischievous interactions more frequently. After completing the Deviance Aspiration, Sims can earn theDastardlyandMastermindtraits, which strengthens mean interactions and gives Sims the ability to easily put other Sims in distress. TheErratic,Hot-Headed,Kleptomaniac, andJealoustraits can also give Sims the motivation to be malicious.
11Take Advantage Of Mean & Mischievous Interactions
With the right personality traits and the perfect evil backstory set up, it’s time to start deviance and debauchery! Under the mean interaction category, Sims can argue and yell at other Sims. There are a variety of truly evil insults like “Imply Mother Is A Llama” and even physical altercations like “Shove” and “Fight.”
Those who enjoy a little mischief will find many options for deception and pranks. Thehigher the mischief skill level, the more interactions are unlocked. Tell little white lies like “Lie About Career” or stir up drama with “StartA Preposterous Rumor.” Carry out hilarious and devilish pranks like “Trick With Hand Buzzer” or “Noxious Cloud.”
10Burglary
Sims with theKleptomaniactrait can “borrow” things from community lots or other Sims' homes. They might benefit from befriendingcorrupt wealthy families like the Landgraabsor celebrities like Judith Ward. That way there is direct access to their household and all of theirexpensive furniture itemsto be sold for a profit.
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Other than price, there are plenty of things to consider when it comes to stealing from other Sims' homes. Players must avoid getting caught stealing by other Sims, but klepto Sims can snatch just about anything. Whether it’s as big as a grand piano or as small as a child’s toy, it can be swiped.
9Use Voodoo Dolls
Voodoo dollsare underrated instrumentsof torment and chaos inThe Sims 4. Fortunately, there are many ways for Sims to obtain it, from ordering one to crafting it themselves. Once it is in the Sim’s inventory, it can be bound to a Sim and the torture can begin.
Players can choose to “Poke” thevoodoo dollto cause the bound Sim to feel angry or “Tickle” it to cause pain and discomfort. The Sims will have no idea why they are feeling so strange and who is to blame, making it the perfect way to practice being evil in the shadows.
8Become A Scientist
Scientists, anentertaining active career fromGet To Work, have the perfect opportunity to play out their most evil dreams.Scientists will be influencedto play pranks on their coworkers and tourists near their laboratory. Craft serums like Red Hot to cause a Sim to feel angry or Ghost Goo to temporarily turn Sims into ghosts.
Inventions are a big part of this career, and they definitely help scientists embrace their evil sides. TheSim Raycan be upgraded to change any Sim’s outfit and appearance, send them into a panicked frenzy, or control them to clean, sit, eat, or sleep. TheSatellite Dishcan affect nearby Sims' moodlets, making them happy or angry, while also influencing them to dance, pee themselves, or sleep. Create an evil twin or duplicate items for profit with theCloning Machineinvention.
7Untamed Occult Sims
There are plenty of occult species added toThe Sims 4that have a lot of potential for evil. “Scare (Sims) With Probes,” “Erase (their) Memory,” and perform scientific tests on human Simsas analien. Players with theRealm of Magicpack canexperiment withspellcasterSimswho dabble in the art of untamed and mischievous magic.
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WithvampireSims, players can hypnotize and drain the plasma from human Sims or start a vampiric cult by attempting to turn all townies into vampires. Thenewest occult species ofwerewolvescan intimidate other Sims with just their presence and also can engage in brawls.
6Become A Homewrecker
Love is a gift and marriage can be an exciting milestone to look forward to inThe Sims 4. Only an evil person would come between a Sim and their loving partner. It would be a shame if someone were to break upiconic couples like Mortimer and Bella Goth.
Evil Sims indulge themselves by causing arguments and conveniently getting caught flirting (ormorethan that) with married couples. Sims can “Forge A Breakup Letter” or be more direct by encouraging Sims to break up with their partner or spouse. Several pre-made characters are designed for infidelity, most notably Don Lothario. Begin theSerial Romanticaspiration to receive rewards for being intimate and having relationships with multiple Sims at once.
5Run A Fight Club
The club system is a feature that many players forget about. A club could be the perfect way to build a community with other evil Sims. TheRenegadesare a pre-existing club that comes with theGet Togetherexpansion pack, and they are focused on pulling pranks like sabotaging public utilities.Players can create a cluband filter members by evil Sims.
Build a secret lair for the fight club to gather and add club activities like “Be Mean to Everyone,” “Prank,” “Swipe Objects,” and “Fight Everyone.” This way, club members will be more inclined to commit acts of evil and the club receives reward points for doing so. With points, purchase the “Infamous Club” status or equip skill bonuses when the club is gathering. Just don’t forget the first rule about fight club.
4"Incidental" & Deadly Mishaps
Sometimes, despite players' best efforts, some Sims get neglected and pass away. It can be horrendously tragic when a Sim dies, but for evil players and Sims, theirdeaths can also be incredibly hilarious. Perhaps someoneaccidentallystarts afireor cooks poor-qualitypufferfish nigiri.
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The most infamous death inThe Sims 4is death bydrowning. Once players get the designated victim in the pool, delete pool ladders and build a fence or wall around the pool. It may take a while, but the Sim will eventually sink to their demise. Death byoverexertionis also a possibility. Elder Sims can be woohooed to death or forced to exercise well beyond their limits. There are no consequences for deaths inThe Sims 4and plenty of ways to make it look like an accident.
3Secret Basements & Dungeons
What’s behind that lockedHidden Bookcase Door?Build a secret basementor dungeon to store annoying and disliked Sims, and the best part is no one will suspect a thing. It may bethemostevil thing players can do in the game. If a certain NPC in the game wrongs players' evil Sims, show them that they messed with the wrong person by locking them up and letting them slowly starve to death.
Perhaps Sims happen to find themselves locked in a steam room and die by steam. Maybea hungry cowplantcan be planted in the room to keep them company. Those unfortunate souls locked in a player’s basement or dungeon can even make money for their household by doingwork-from-home jobs and freelance work, painting, and writing stories.
