The Sims 4: Star Wars - Journey to Batuu

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 5, 2020
    70
    First and foremost intended for fans of the Star Wars saga, The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu is a very decent game pack, which offers a solid experience, if not really interesting over time.
  2. God is a Geek
    Sep 28, 2020
    70
    The Sims 4 Journey to Batuu is a great addition to the library, but it’s reaching a point where I’d like to see how far Maxis can push the Sims concept with a new iteration.
  3. GameSpace
    Sep 16, 2020
    70
    If you expect an actual Star Wars experience from Journey to Batuu, you will be left disappointed. It is more like visiting Disneyland or a theme park: sure, you are surrounded by Star Wars aesthetics but ultimately all of this is just a stage for a small fun holiday for your Sim, complete with activities, outfits and presents. After the vacation is over, you will return to everyday life with next to no Star Wars vibes.
  5. COGconnected
    Sep 14, 2020
    70
    While the planet of Batuu is visually pleasing, I found myself getting bored after the first few hours. Journey to Batuu can be a little a hit and miss depending on what kind of Sims fan you are. It’s a fun experience for the first bit, but if you’re someone who focuses’ more on builds than completing missions, this may not be the right pack for you. For Star Wars fans, I’m sure you would have a much better appreciation for this DLC pack than I did as it’ll likely scratch that tiny itch you may have for more Star Wars content.
  6. Twinfinite
    Sep 8, 2020
    70
    The real setbacks for me are the repetitive missions, inability to have more than one mission active at a time, confusing aspects of some missions (with not enough guidance), and a shallow storyline that could use more work. I loved the faction immersion, RPG elements, and the ability to have my own droid companion that would help my Sim during missions.
  7. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 8, 2020
    70
    The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu presents is the ninth game pack, taking us to a galactic world, a stellar destination to rest and have fun. Which side of the Force will you be on?
  8. TheGamer
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Whatever you think of Journey To Batuu, it's the very first pack that you can truly just skip over if it isn't your thing. Batuu is entirely separate and you can only edit Oga's Cantina and the First Order supply building as well as the Resistance bunker and a small part of the camp outside. The build items are useful, but fit a very specific aesthetic many people may not like and the clothing options are the same. If you choose to pass on this one, you truly won't be missing out in terms of the wider game, which is a huge plus for a pack that's so unique and specific.
  9. Digital Spy
    Sep 15, 2020
    50
    The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu delivers one of the most vibrant and memorable worlds yet, but is let down by a weak narrative, dull missions, and a self-contained experience that fails to play to the franchise's strengths.

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User Score
1.1

Overwhelming dislike- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 53
  3. Negative: 48 out of 53
  1. ammaaya
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Sims 4 is already infamous for being devoid of gameplay at launch and for an insidious cashgrab payment model, so naturally the Sims team andSims 4 is already infamous for being devoid of gameplay at launch and for an insidious cashgrab payment model, so naturally the Sims team and EA decided to release a $20 ad for a new section of Disneyland that's also completely empty of gameplay outside of pointing and clicking on objects and entering 2 buildings (the rest are shells/non-enterable)

    What's worse is that this comes on the heels of the Sims team being under fire from fans for not having adequate dark skintones even 6 years after release, and after John Boyega was interviewed detailing the racism within the production of the sequel SW trilogy and how he was pushed out of the leading male role. And what did the Sims do after this? They released a pack that advertised the characters from the sequel trilogy... but only the white ones, Rey & Kylo!

    Now we have a collab between 2 franchises famous for giving the middle finger towards black fans, that really only serves to give the white girls their fave Star Wars angry space-Nazi boyfriend as a Sim to add to their families. Not only that but in true Sims 4 fashion, it is completely devoid of deeper-than-surface-level gameplay and only provides some set dressing, some build objects, and new clothes just like every other damn pack in the Sims 4.

    The only positive is that it seems that the fanbase is really starting to realize that enough is enough with this garbage treatment from the dev team, it's insulting, and we deserve better from the life simulation genre.    … Full Review »
  2. AstralDarkstar
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Biggest disappointment for the Sims franchise. I wouldn’t even add this to my collection if it was free, to avoid my Sims wearing the horribleBiggest disappointment for the Sims franchise. I wouldn’t even add this to my collection if it was free, to avoid my Sims wearing the horrible alien masks. I love the Sims. I love Star Wars. I hate this Pack. The devs have limited knowledge about Star Wars and for a poor job showing it. Case and Point: the Sim in the picture holding Anakin’s lightsaber, has the light coming from the bottom of the saber. It’s upside down!

    The “professional” reviews dare to rate this on average of 7-8/10??? Based on what? Great games get these ratings. This was a money grabbing release with zero replayability one you’re done. Majority of Simmers do not care about Star Wars and the devs completely refuse to fix what’s wrong with the Sims 4.

    Do not buy this. Show them you do not approve of this trash.    … Full Review »
  3. PaulGR
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    The Sims 4 Star Wars : Journey to Batuu is nothing more than an advertisement for the Disney theme park. This was one of the least requestedThe Sims 4 Star Wars : Journey to Batuu is nothing more than an advertisement for the Disney theme park. This was one of the least requested DLCs in their Surveys, meaning they knew exactly what we wanted, and decided to disregard us and spit on us. There were so MANY options you could go with.

    Stay away from this "DLC", it will teach them a good lesson; that such shady tactics don't work with the playerbase.    … Full Review »
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