This is a "sandbox" simulation game in which players create, customize, and control a character called a "Sim" through its daily activities. Players are free to pursue a variety of goals as they observe and attempt to influence other Sims in town. Players can socially interact with Sims to build relationships, and are free to pursue more intimate encounters, such as the ability to "try for a baby" with another Sim. This action depicts the Sims squirming, giggling, and moaning under the covers until hearts float around the bed. Sims maintain their health and hygiene through eating, exercising, bathing, and using the toilet. At one point in the game a "Steel Bladder" upgrade is available that eliminates Sims' need to urinate. Players sometimes have the ability to remove Sims' clothes; nude Sims are depicted with fuzzy pixels covering their genital regions. Some interactions lead to fighting, which is depicted by sounds of struggle and partially obscured "fight-cloud" effects; other animations include Sims getting electrocuted by household appliances.
