The Sims 2 for Xbox is a life simulation game featuring local splitscreen multiplayer and a story mode that allows players to control characters directly. Players manage adult Sims, fulfilling their goals to earn aspiration points and unlock rewards. The game includes a sequence of levels with unique storylines while also offering a sandbox mode for creating families or living with predefined ones.
The console versions of The Sims 2 featured local splitscreen multiplayer, a story mode and an option to control game characters directly, as opposed to queuing options as is traditional Sims gameplay. In this videogame, you cannot have children nor age, but you are only adults (excluding elders), even though you can get married. You must earn aspiration points to unlock rewards by filling up your `goals` which will also be needed to complete story mode. Story mode is a sequence of multiple levels along with developed storylines which each character asks you to fulfill wants that pertain to their story. There is also a sandbox mode where you can live in a preset family or build your own.