You may give this a pass, but once you got your hands on this old game with a new twist, you'll change your mind.
The Story Mode follows 2 very distinct characters. The first one features Riley Harlow, who moved in to Four Corners and meet some new friends and new romance, plus an unexpected twist in the ending. The other one is about Vincent Moore, a successful tycoon who us not so successful in love.
The stories are pretty much well written. It incorperates some elements of soap opera with the Sims action and behaviour. So the stories actually keep you playing a little linger than expected. Unfortunately for most experienced Sims players like me, you will find the game a little too easy to finish. The goals are very simple and most of them does not have to take too much time to complete.
All in all it is recommended to try this interesting new version of the game. Furthermore, it is really worth a try since it does not take a toll of your pc performance.