Most Iconic Items From The Sims 1 You Forgot

Summary

• The Sims game had a variety of iconic objects like the Voodoo Doll, Oxygen Bar, and Cake Dancers.
• Unique items like the Guinea Pig and Black Hole provided quirky and memorable experiences for players.
• The game’s nostalgic objects, such as the Firework Rocket and Genie Lamp, added fun and chaos to gameplay.

When you first started to play the rerelease of The Sims, chances are you furnished your first house with the objects you remember. The heart-shaped vibrating bed, the egg chair, the little TVs – all classics. But what about the other objects?

The Sims is filled to the brim with fun, kitschy objects that perfectly embodied the late ’90s and early 2000s. It also has objects that are just out of this world in terms of off-the-wall style. Get ready for a trip down memory lane – these are the most iconic items from the Sims that you forgot existed.

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Spinning Wheel

No Evil Fairies Here

The Makin’ Magic expansion was a time of experimentation in what could fit into a domestic simulator while still being magical. This was the first real introduction of overtly fantasy elements to the Sims, and the developers had to merge the game’s aesthetic with the magical theme.

The Prick-Me-Not Spinning Wheel is the embodiment of domestic fantasy. Your Sims can live their Sleeping Beauty dreams by spinning golden thread they can use for making charms. Seeing your Sims using a spinning wheel in a game with computers and telephones is charming. The Prick-Me-Not Spinning Wheel may be a bit niche, but it is memorable.

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Firework Rocket

Packaged Controlled Chaos

Tired of domestic bliss? Is this game (somehow) too easy for you? Look into the Sky Scorcher Fireworks Kit. This firework set is the perfect outdoor toy. You send a Sim over, they set the rocket up, rocket goes up, rocket comes down. Simple, right?

Except that if this rocket touches anything that isn’t flat ground, it will catch fire. And if you set the rocket off inside of the house, it is guaranteed to set a fire. The house will soon turn into a flaming inferno, with property damage and loss of life likely. If you’re looking to torment a Sim, this forgotten object might be perfect.

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Voodoo Doll

Who Do, Who Do?

You’re the Simmer with the power! What power? Why, the power of voodoo. The Little Voodoo Dolly is an object that is (somehow) buyable right away, and it can be used to cause all sorts of chaos and harm to those in a household.

Most of the time, Sims can get away with using this object, but if the victim sees your Sim messing around with the Voodoo doll, they will put two and two together. The two will then fight and lose relationship – so don’t torment the ones you love.

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Oxygen Bar

Piping Hot Oxygen

This is a pure piece of 1990s nostalgia for you. Remember oxygen bars? They were a fad in the late ’90s where people would inhale pure oxygen through face masks. Supposedly it helps remove toxins and stimulates the immune system, but it’s mostly just a trend.

Superstar added oxygen bars to The Sims 1, allowing Sims to join in on the fun. Sims can get their dose of sweet oxygen from the Energize! Oxygen Bar, but be aware that this can be a fire hazard (as it is in real life.) This object may be forgotten but it’s an excellent glimpse at late ’90s life.

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Cake Dancers

Let Them Dance Cake

Oh boy – strap in on this one, folks. Entertainers were one of the features added in the House Party expansion. They could be hired to perform at a party by purchasing a cake in Buy Mode. Once the cake is served, the ‘sexy dancers’ will leap out and dance for the guests.

The Sims was originally a more adult series. As seen later on, the Sims added some objects that were way more sensual in nature. The Cake Dancers are somewhat dated, but there’s still some charm to them. It’s possible for the Tragic Clown will pop out of the cake instead of a dancer as well, invoking the wrath from everyone at the party.

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Go-Go Cage

Go-Go Wild

Alright, you probably haven’t forgotten this object – the Spazmatronic Plasmatronic Go-Go Cage is pretty hard to forget. If you’ve ever been to a party in the Sims, you’ve probably seen this. Entertainers, or even your own Sims, can hop inside this cage and get their go-go on.

This object dates from a time when the Sims was more adult. Something like this probably wouldn’t be included in the modern game, but it remains in the Sims for all to enjoy. The Spazmatronic Plasmatronic Go-Go Cage is both a time capsule of gaming history – and fun and kitschy as heck.

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Black Hole

Into The Unknown

The Sims was a lot more ‘cartoon’ like than later games. While later games would have a lot more supernatural aspects, they seem a bit more grounded in reality. The best example of this is A Hole in the Ground. It’s a hole in the ground.

…Okay, there’s more to it. A Hole in the Ground is the transportation method to Magic Town for Sims. They just hop into the hole and be taken to another world. This is a very silly little object, but it’s nostalgic in its silliness. It wouldn’t fit into the modern game, but it is perfect for The Sims.

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Genie

Three Messy Wishes

A genie’s lamp doesn’t seem like something you should be able to buy right off the bat. In later games, genie’s lamps do exist but they are somewhat hard to obtain. Not in The Sims – you can just buy one whenever you feel like it. But with convenience comes drawbacks…

A purple genie will appear from a lamp, and each lamp has three wishes. These wishes can be for things like family, love, money, or other things – but use caution while picking it. These wishes usually backfire, and will do things like ruin your relationships or summon an army of cockroaches. This genie’s lamp is often forgotten – and maybe that’s for the best.

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Guinea Pig

True Tiny Terror

Behold: The face of terror. Imagine if you will that your Sims have suddenly fallen sick. Okay, no big deal, right? Sickness is a part of life. But suddenly, one Sim dies. And then another. And another. In hours, an entire family has died of an unknown plague, and you couldn’t stop it. The cause? Guinea Pigs.

The Guinea Pig pet introduced in Living Large may be the single most lethal object in any The Sims games. They will spread Guinea Pig Disease if their cage is dirty, and they bite a Sim. This disease is highly contagious. Make sure to keep infected Sims quarantined and resting to increase their odds for survival.

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Baby

Yes Sir, That’s Our Baby

No, we didn’t get confused. In The Sims, babies were coded as objects. It had to do with the engine of the game at the time. The only two real life-states were Adult and Children, so if Sims wanted to reproduce, they had to spawn a screaming, sobbing object that would eventually grow into a child after three days. Lovely.

And yes, this does mean that if a burglar breaks into your home, it is entirely possible they will steal the baby. If they do steal the baby, the baby is just gone. Add that to the list of why the original Sims could be a horror game at times.