The Sims 3 is irreplaceable. I love most of it's expansion/stuff packs, and the premium content of the store were definitely worth the simpoints. And the endless possibilities of custom content

(like the pose player).
The Sims 4 is rigid so far. It has some potentials to be a great game, if both people & EA gave it the justice it deserves.
But for now, The Sims 3 is the queen of The Sims.

I used to hate it when it was first released back in 2009. I only began to play it after I bought
Late Night, and I've been in love with it ever since then.