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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Dec 13, 2017
    70
    Ultimately, the expansion is about the bond between human and animal, and with evolving relationships, dog training, and plenty of toys, it’s hard to put down. It may not have the bells and whistles that some players expected, but Cats and Dogs still gets my recommendation if you’re a pet lover.

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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 69
  2. Negative: 30 out of 69
  1. Dec 23, 2017
    0
    The Sims 4 has always been about finding new ways to re-work and re-sell old content at a higher price, and this trend continues with The SimsThe Sims 4 has always been about finding new ways to re-work and re-sell old content at a higher price, and this trend continues with The Sims 4: Pets - whoops - I mean Cats & Dogs. I suppose the inevitable Horses game pack will cost another $20.

    When asked if the pets would be playable, one of the producers said "define playable". Excuse me? Playable like they were in the previous game you worked on, a$$hole! Naturally, they said because of the way the pets' AI works, there was no way they could make them playable. Okay.. well, how did they make the Sims themselves playable then?

    Excuses: it's always about excuses with this franchise now. I know it's not fair to "review" a product without playing it, but The Sims 4 has been such a huge slap in the face to its fans, I felt the need to say something, especially as things seem to have only gotten worse since its inception.
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  2. Nov 17, 2017
    3
    Not much to see here. Sure you can have fun designing your own pet but they don’t actually do much of anything. You can’t control them so theyNot much to see here. Sure you can have fun designing your own pet but they don’t actually do much of anything. You can’t control them so they are really just objects. This EP is one of the weakest yet and is of extremely poor value. More of a stuff pack. Full Review »
  3. Dec 16, 2017
    1
    If you love Sims 4 so much you spend hours and hours playing it every single day, then you might enjoy this. If not, then don't waste yourIf you love Sims 4 so much you spend hours and hours playing it every single day, then you might enjoy this. If not, then don't waste your money buying it.
    This pack does not really bring anything new. They've basically just reused everything from the Retail pack to make a vet clinic so it doesn't really feel like a new experience to play as a vet. There are no new careers, only one very uninteresting new aspiration. What you can actually do with your pets is so limited that it doesn't really give that much new content to the game.
    I've played Sims since the very beginning and own absolutely every single pack ever released for Sims 1, 2 and 3. I even played Sims Online for ages. The Sims 4 series has basically just been a major let down with every new pack being more disappointing than the last.
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