Their social interactions place a lot more emphasis on their wolfish nature. Being a werewolf feels like a core part of their idenitity, and the game treats it as such. Occult status never really felt that important with mermaids, ghosts or even vampires. They also have particular traits that develop over time, not unlike the lifestyles feature from Snowy Escape, which can speed up their “Fury” meter - when Fury is full, expect to see a nigh-uncontrollable werewolf rampage around the neighborhood. Werewolves also have dormant abilities, which can be unlocked through specific actions, making werewolves very hands-on and responsive to player input. They offer a ton of customization and the skill tree is robust, with numerous abilities to pick from, each carrying its own gameplay advantage. Werewolves are the most dynamic occult Sims, period. Mermaids have so much potential, but they feel under-utilized at best, tacked-on at worst. Even if they are, at that moment, swimming in the ocean, their tail visible.

No Sim bats an eye at your colorful tail or speedy swimming, and your fish-out-of-water mermaid will deny being a mermaid if asked. Unlike most other occults, there are no real consequences to your Sim’s social life if they’re a mermaid, nor are there any tangible bonuses. Related: Island Living: Things You Need To Know About Mermaids In The Sims 4

Mermaids can free-dive without equipment, change the weather (provided you have Seasons installed), summon ocean threats to scare sims they don’t like, and befriend dolphins, among others. They do have a few fun abilities, though. They have some benefits, especially if you’re living on Sulani, but outside that tropical paradise, mermaids are more aesthetic than substance. Life as a mermaid, the state introduced in Island Living, proves that it’s not necessarily better down where it’s wetter.

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