probably the one the sims i have more hours on, despite being my second favorite after the 2. It didn't have the crazy and incredible npcs with weird backstories that the sims 2 had but it improved enormously everything else. The fact that it doesn't have any load screen really is in favor for the good rating of this game. You really felt like you could go anywhere, just ringing a door bell, like in real life. Wish the sims 4 was still like this.