admittedly I haven't play the game since the original or maybe 2(?) , but as far as I remember you need to eat, sleep, excrete, entertain yourself, all of which become harder if you don't have money or a supportive multi-sim household.
so in other words, personal-sim needs and money are hard goals , in most cases.
These goals are generally game-ending; I don't consider that a sandbox.
admittedly I haven't play the game since the original or maybe 2(?) , but as far as I remember you need to eat, sleep, excrete, entertain yourself, all of which become harder if you don't have money or a supportive multi-sim household.
so in other words, personal-sim needs and money are hard goals , in most cases.
These goals are generally game-ending; I don't consider that a sandbox.