The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 64
  3. Negative: 21 out of 64

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  1. pinkytwist
    Jul 16, 2016
    5
    For a $20 pack, I was expecting more. Since it's half the price of an EP, I was expecting half the content of an EP. It offers a new world, that even though it's smaller than the other ones we have, it's a nice addition for sims to go camping, which is the theme of the pack. But the activities that it comes with it are seriously lacking and the ones we have feel very tackled on andFor a $20 pack, I was expecting more. Since it's half the price of an EP, I was expecting half the content of an EP. It offers a new world, that even though it's smaller than the other ones we have, it's a nice addition for sims to go camping, which is the theme of the pack. But the activities that it comes with it are seriously lacking and the ones we have feel very tackled on and half-baked.

    Sims can go hiking but all they do is walk alone through the world. They can't do it with friends or family, they can't actually hike a mountain or something, they don't stop to look at the view or see the animals (granted, there is barely any wild life to be seen, and the ones we can see are just embarrassing: a squirrel that looks like it came from a 1999 game. If you don't know what I'm talking about, google "squirrel outdoor retreat"). The campfire is nice, every sims' game has it so it was nice to have it back. There are a few interactions like sing songs on a guitar but you can't actually do it with other sims. Like a group of friends and family having fun around the campfire, singing songs together. Your sim does it alone and no one around even cares. When I send my sims to go camping with their friends (sims that aren't in the same household) they disappear the next day and leave my sim alone at the camp. It's just impossible to go camping with non-controllable sims. All you do when you go camping is sit by the fire or play horseshoes. We didn't even get a picnic basket or a ball or other fun activities that you usually do when you go camping. Overall, I was disappointed.    … Expand
  2. GuilhermeLeme13
    Apr 12, 2015
    5
    Já vi milhares de conteúdos parecidos com deste jogo em outros jogos do The Sims, nada inovador e um preço grande para um trabalho pequeno como esse? Qual é né.
  3. kayrakaanonline
    Aug 17, 2020
    5
    The first DLC adds vacations. With a new location and some new gameplay additions. Unfortunately the fun ends after your first visit and A boring game awaits you.

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66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. GamingTrend
    Jun 30, 2016
    50
    The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat has fun new items, a unique aspirations, and new activities. It is nice to bring your virtual people to the outdoors but fails to give longevity outside of a brief vacation.
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  2. IGN Spain
    Feb 10, 2015
    75
    The Sims 4 fans will enjoy this brand new game pack, that adds a few new features but ends up falling short in terms of new content.
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  3. NZGamer
    Jan 29, 2015
    75
    The new content is certainly welcome, but how much replay value the new area will generate still remains to be seen. In any case, the ability to crash your obnoxious Sim, permanently, at anyone's fancy digs is never going to get old.
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