What Sims do in the Shadows

One dilapidated mansion in desperate need of repair. Six new roommates. Can they learn to live together?

One dilapidated mansion in desperate need of repair. Six new roommates. Can they learn to live together?

Cheats Enabled

freeRealEstate on
household.autopay_bills true

Sims

Create one each of the following Sims:

  • Alien
  • Mermaid
  • Spellcaster
  • Werewolf
  • Vampire
  • Human

Age is all Young Adult.
Traits, Aspirations, Career are all randomized.

Mansion Design

  • Choose any 50×50 lot and clear it.
  • The Mansion was built before electricity. Only off-grid items are available to start.
  • Create a house with 6 bedrooms (one for each Sim).
    • Only the cheapest furniture.
    • Double bed for each bedroom.
    • Two end tables for the bed.
    • Private bathroom with stall shower, toilet, sink, and mirror.
  • One full bathroom per floor (bathtub, toilet, sink, mirror).
  • No decorations.
  • Only the cheapest appliances (again, no electricity).

Interior

The bones of the house are good: go wild with walls, tiling, staircases, railings, water features, fireplaces. Just remember that any lighting has to be functional off-grid.

Exterior

  • The lot has remnants of overgrown hedges, trees, etc.

Gameplay

  • Auto-age on
  • Longer life span
  • Seasons are 28 days long
  • Full Autonomy for all Sims
  • Set starting household funds to $1200 Money 1200
  • Select a new Sim each week to play through for the week.
    • Must post to Simstagram daily
    • Weekly Challenge
      • If the Weekly Challenge is invalid, there is no challenge that week.
  • Household has to attend all Holidays/Festivals
  • You cannot hire ongoing services unless the Sims hold a majority vote.
  • Household purchases over $1000 must be held to a majority vote.
    • Changing carpets, tiles, wall colors, etc. can be done at any time.
  • Sims must take a part-time or odd job until they find a job that matches their career choice.
  • Cannot own a business (unless it is tied to an Aspiration or Career).
  • Cannot go to University (unless it is tied to an Aspiration or Career).

Rewards

Active Sim

  • Raising a skill
    • 1-3 $100
    • 4-6 $1000
    • 7-10 $10000
  • Completing Weekly Challenge: $1000

Any Sim

Any time a Sim completes an aspiration, gain $20,000.

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