Video games have become a prominent form of media over the decades, so much so that characters from gaming have become as iconic and beloved as well-known characters from movies, television, and animation. Because of the huge influence that video games have had, it’s not a surprise that there are plenty of video game characters reimagined as Sims inThe Sims 4gallery.
The Simsis a behemoth of a video game series, and there are plenty of characters from all sorts of other game franchises to choose from in the gallery. With this in mind, this list aims to show fans some of the best video game characters available inThe Sims 4gallery.
10Hanzo Shimada
Created by reksewybhtaed
There are variousOverwatchcharacters inThe Sims 4gallery, but our pick for this list goes to a recreation ofarcher HanzobySimmer reksewybhtaed. This Sim perfectly captures the cartoonish character design from theOverwatchseries, while also being an accurate recreation of Hanzo’s facial features.
Hanzo’s hairstyle and clothes are also well picked here, especially his shaved undercut hair. Even the facial hair is fantastically chosen. For those looking to add anOverwatchcharacter to their Sims game, this Hanzo is a great choice.
9Pikachu
Created by simsmily
There are variousversions of Pikachu in the gallery, but the one that makes it onto our list is one of the more popular ones with dozens of downloads.This Pikachuuses a cat as the model, with the markings painted on via the Create-a-Pet system inThe Sims 4.Simmer simsmilyhas perfectly recreated Pikachu’s markings, such as the red circular cheeks, black tips on the pointed ears, and brown stripes on the back.
Even for players who would prefer a dog Pikachu rather than a cat Pikachu, this is a super cute choice for those looking to add a Pokemon pet to their Sims household.
8Geralt of Rivia
Created by MagicBlueDragon
There is a fair amount of Geralt of Rivia recreations inThe Sims 4gallery, though a lot of them are based on Henry Cavill’s take on the character fromThe WitcherNetflix show. Seeing as this is a list of the best video game characters in the gallery, our choice goes to this excellent take on thegame version of GeraltfromThe Witcherseries bySimmer MagicBlueDragon.
As well as the facial scars, this Sim also has Geralt’s piercing yellow eyes and his iconic, long white hair. His features are well-made too, such as his broad nose and thick eyebrows. The great thing about this Sim is that he wears an armor set that isn’t too far from the armor that he can wear in the game (although he doesn’t don llama-themed armor in the game, unfortunately).
7Lara Croft
Created by ScrappySim195
Lara Croft is one of the most iconic characters in gaming, so of course, there are tons of versions of her in the gallery. From the Lara in Angelina JolieTomb Raiderfilms to versions of her in the 2013 reboot, there is a wide range of Lara Croft’s to pick from. The choice for this list has to go to a recreation of the legendaryclassic Larafrom theoriginalTomb RaiderPlayStation 1 games. This classic Lara Sim- created byScrappySim195- recreates her iconic outfit as perfectly as it’s possible to be.
Her turquoise vest top, shorts, brown boots, and leather gloves are all included here. She even has her long, brown braid and her distinctive makeup style, with dark red lips and smoky eyes that somehow manage to maintain their integrity despite all the adventuring. This version of Lara Croft is one of many inThe Sims 4gallery, but she is a must for those who want to download a classic, PlayStation 1 take on the character.
6Max Caulfield, Chloe Price, and Rachel Amber
Created by SimplyAnjuta
TheLife is Strangeseries has had multiple games that have featured a vast cast of characters. With this Sim family, gamers getthree of the mainLife is Strangecharactersfor the price of one.Created by SimplyAnjuta, this Sim family includes protagonist Max Caulfield, fan-favorite Chloe Price, and Chloe’s close friend Rachel Amber.
These Sims make for a great way for those still traumatized by the events of the firstLife is Strangegame to pretend that everything is fine and that Max, Chloe, and Rachel live happily ever after as one big happy family.
5Joel Miller
Created by plzinmyfrontyard
WhenThe Last of Uswas released in 2013, it quickly became one of the best and most well-known PlayStation titles of the decade. It’s a fantastic game with memorable moments and characters that gamer’s formed strong connections with. Protagonist andplayer character Joelis one of the two majorThe Last of Uscharacters that had a particularly profound impact on the gaming industry.
This version of Joel bySimmer plzinmyfrontyardis one of the best in the gallery. His features are well-made excellently, especially the graying hair and beard, forehead wrinkles, and eyebags. Joel is a perpetually tired character, seeing as how difficult it is to survive in the universe ofThe Last of Us. These little details make all the more difference to the accuracy of the character.
4Ellie Williams
Created by Noctunyx
While we are on the subject ofThe Last of Us, Ellie is a young girl in the first game who acts as a deuteragonist alongside Joel. The game revolves around the bonds they build as Joel embarks on a special mission to transport Ellie across the country, touching on themes such as family, loss, and what people are willing to do to survive and protect those they love.
This Sim version of Ellieby Noctunyx is based on her older design fromThe Last of Us: Part Two, when she is 19 years old. The Sim captures her features brilliantly, including her abundance of freckles and green eyes.Noctunyxhas also included Ellie’s arm tattoo, which is an important part of her character.
The great thing about this Sim is that players don’t need to own any of the expansions to download her completely. All that is needed is the Holiday Celebration pack, which is free.
3Princess Zelda
Princess Zelda is the titular character fromThe Legend of Zeldaseries. Despite the series donning her name, green-hatted, pot-smashing Link is usually the protagonist and playable character. Nevertheless, it is Princess Zelda who makes it onto our list, though.
Made by the aforementionedScrappySim195, this Zelda Sim is an adorable recreation of her look from the gameSkyward Sword. She has long blonde hair and wears the same pink and white color scheme, transformed here into a modern pink sweater, white leggings, and long boot combo, which suits her surprisingly well. TheZelda Simalso has small and sweet features as well as pointed, elven ears, which are particularly accurate to her most recognizable features.
2Mario and Luigi
Created by donpanchocruz
Mariois arguably the most well-known character in video game history, so of course, he makes it onto our list alongsidehis brother Luigi.Created by Simmer donpanchocruz, the subtlety is what makes these Sims work so well. TheseSuper Mariocharactershave highly exaggerated features to make it clear that they are cartoon characters, such as Mario’s tiny height. This doesn’t always come across well when recreated inThe Sims, with some cartoony characters looking incredibly creepy and sometimes downright frightening.
Donpanchocruz manages to walk this fine line excellently, creating two Sims that are very much Mario and Luigi but can still pass by in aSimsgame without scaring the player half to death. They still have their huge noses, mustaches, and green and red color palettes but these two Mario and Luigi Sims are certainly more laid back and modest than some of the otherMario-themed Sims in the gallery.
1Kratos
Created by SweetSimPenny
Last but not least is a recreation of everyone’s favorite God of War,Kratos. This is an amazing recreation of the character as he appears in the recent reboot games, but what makes it particularly impressive is the creativity with whichSimmer SweetSimPennyhas gone about making him look as accurate as possible.
The mermaid attire from the Island Livinggame expansion pack is used in a unique way to replicate Kratos’s armor, such as red mermaid netting being used to represent the fabric on his chest. The mermaid top half is combined with acting costumes found in the Get Famous expansion on the bottom half to create an outfit that genuinely looks like something Kratos would wear. The creativity and accuracy of this Kratos Sim is not only awesome, but it also makes him the best take on a video character found inThe Sims 4gallery.
