The Sims 4

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  1. JinxednHexed
    Sep 15, 2014
    7
    The game feels like two steps forward and a step back at the same time. I love how much improvement has been done on the game. For instance, emotions are a lot of fun. For the first time I'm finding myself getting attached to my sims and actually caring about their needs, wants, and desires. My sims feel very much more alive than they did in the past.

    The interface has also seen an    The game feels like two steps forward and a step back at the same time. I love how much improvement has been done on the game. For instance, emotions are a lot of fun. For the first time I'm finding myself getting attached to my sims and actually caring about their needs, wants, and desires. My sims feel very much more alive than they did in the past.

    The interface has also seen an overwhelming update and while it took a little bit for it to grow on me, I do like it quite a bit now. As a veteran of all previous Sims games, I have to say that I very much like how they've done neighborhoods this time around. Loading screens are short, and there is a nice amount of places to visit. Not to mention that both neighborhoods included in the original game are quite stylish and aesthetically pleasing. I do wish, however, that we as players had the ability to edit neighborhoods outside of just the houses.

    There are a few things that I do not like about the game, however, and I feel its missing a lot of key features from past games. I do agree with the usual grumble of no toddlers, but I really don't mind that pools are missing from the game. What I am severely missing, however, is trash compactors and dishwashers. What gives? I do also miss the random chance of burglars and burglar alarms. It would be nice to see more services available for hire, like a repair man instead of being forced to fix or completely replace an item ourselves.

    All in all, the Sims 4 is just as fun as any of the previous games... however lacking quite a bit of content. Currently I don't feel like its worth its buying price, and provided they do reap our wallets with expansions, I doubt the game will much improve.

    I like it... but it seems to be a typical EA eats your wallet title.    … Expand
  2. azeitona
    Sep 19, 2014
    7
    There is a common saying in my country, that is "this isn't all this Coke". And that means "this is good, really good, but not really awesome". And this can really apply to The Sims 4.

    I guess you are tired of hearing what has been said like 8000 times now, so I'll try to keep it simple. The gameplay is slightly improved from previous iterations, and really to a good point. I've been    There is a common saying in my country, that is "this isn't all this Coke". And that means "this is good, really good, but not really awesome". And this can really apply to The Sims 4.

    I guess you are tired of hearing what has been said like 8000 times now, so I'll try to keep it simple.

    The gameplay is slightly improved from previous iterations, and really to a good point. I've been playing The Sims 4 rather frequently, and I'm enjoying the experience since day one.

    The graphics are amazing, and the game runs so much smoother than The Sims 3, that ran like crap after, like, 2 or 3 expansions. Of course, let's hope The Sims 4 will stay that way.

    The music is awesome, and some older tracks from previous games make a return on a "retro" radio station, and that is fantastic.

    Of course, the removed features hurt the score, a lot. But I will be quite sincere here. I don't really miss create-a-style (never used it so much) and the toddlers (that were so damn boring). The open world kind of bugs me, but I don't think the loading screens are that bad. In fact, they are quite fast. And many of the lots that we lost were rabbit holes anyway, so nothing has really changed at some points.

    Yeah, yeah, there will be space for DLC, but c'mon guys. By liking a game that is from a series that I love since I was a child doesn't mean that "HUUURR YOUR STUPID GIVIN MONYE TO EA DURR DURR DURR". Not at all. The money is mine, and I have the brains to spend it the way I want, and I will surely not buy the crappy expansion packs.

    After all, I think I summarized everything at the start of the review. The Sims 4 is rather good. It's not for everyone, and yeah, yeah, maybe it isn't worth its full price, but is by no means a bad game, and it doesn't deserve all this rage.    … Expand
  3. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 22, 2017
    7
    Sims 4
    Addictive Simulation
    Sims 4 is a simulation game where you live out the life of your created sim.. Though sims 4 introduces a genetics system to allow your sims to have babies that borrows traits from their parents.. I chose to live my sim life as a husband with my son and wife.. You start out by choosing 1 of 3 areas to live in, you then purchase a plot of land and get to    Sims 4
    Addictive Simulation
    Sims 4 is a simulation game where you live out the life of your created sim..
    Though sims 4 introduces a genetics system to allow your sims to have babies that borrows traits from their parents..
    I chose to live my sim life as a husband with my son and wife..
    You start out by choosing 1 of 3 areas to live in, you then purchase a plot of land and get to building with a small but decent budget, enough to get a house going with your essentials..
    Its then up to you to fulfill your sims needs based on their characteristics and traits you choose at the start…
    I was an athletic romantic husband with a smart and crazy wife, and a charming toddler..
    Eventually my wife and child would signal they needed certain items so it was up to me to get a job to afford entertainment for them to keep them preoccupied and happy..
    As my mai n character didn’t need too much.. he just needed to workout to keep his mind clear..
    But my wife needed mental support, she needed help with our child, cleaning the house, repairing items, while she took breaks to be with herself.. hide from the world a little bit, talk to herself to calm herself down, she had a need to make friends and discover, she has a dork so she needed to play video games to stay happy, another thing for me to take care of…
    I was surprised how invested I ended up being in my sim family, of making sure my wife was happy, that I gave her just the right amount of attention and free time…
    That I took her on dates and cheered her up by being dumb…
    Ending our days occasionally making sweet love…
    Which brings me to baby making.. your sims can get pregnant and have babies..
    And youll check on your wife constantly, feel her tummy, make her feel beautiful and wanted while you you wait for the baby to come out…
    this is how I chose to live my sim life, but you can live yours any way youd like.. you can start out single and go out into the world.. just focus on earning cash to build a massive house…
    Its all up to you..
    And you can go back and forth between the different members of your family and interact with eachother any way youd like, you can roll play, make them fight, or keep them happy… or just let the sims do their thing on their own..
    I enjoyed my first sims experience..
    I get why so many people get addicted to it..
    I got my fill of the sims in about 5 hours of fast forwarding and managing everyones needs
    but it was an enjoyable 5 hours
    I give the Sims 4
    a 7/10    … Expand
  4. Wolter19
    Dec 28, 2014
    6
    The customization on the game is over the top. There are a lot of options to customise your house. However, that is everything that is new. I see no need for you to buy the game if you have the other ones. But it is, indeed, a pleasant experience if you don't have them, like me, who played around 3 hours of the Sims 3 before game breaking bug happened.
  5. moonlight_shado
    Oct 30, 2016
    7
    With all upcoming expansions it might be a great game at some point. . .
  6. xenbaloch
    Feb 5, 2015
    5
    I use to enjoy The Sims 3 as much as I can, but this one is ... this one is quite disappointment. Sims 4 having more emotions, new CAS and Flexible Building Tools is a modified form of Sims 2. As far as graphics are concerned, Sims 3 was quite realistic whereas Sims 4 is cartoon-ic with somehow more polished graphics and faster processing. The only positive thing about Sims 4 that mayI use to enjoy The Sims 3 as much as I can, but this one is ... this one is quite disappointment. Sims 4 having more emotions, new CAS and Flexible Building Tools is a modified form of Sims 2. As far as graphics are concerned, Sims 3 was quite realistic whereas Sims 4 is cartoon-ic with somehow more polished graphics and faster processing. The only positive thing about Sims 4 that may appeal everyone is it loads and saves much faster as compared to Sims 3, but at the same time it lacks many features that Sims 3 may have.
    Overall, the game is still playable for those who really wants to kill their time.    … Expand
  7. DoAllGames
    Mar 29, 2015
    6
    Sims 4 is a good game, it's just like any other sims game though and that's because there hasn't been many features added to it as of yet. They have only really taken away features that made the Sims 3 better than the Sims 2. I think they need to add things like toddlers and Co back into the game for it to be better than The Sims 3. But it is still a good game, I especially like create aSims 4 is a good game, it's just like any other sims game though and that's because there hasn't been many features added to it as of yet. They have only really taken away features that made the Sims 3 better than the Sims 2. I think they need to add things like toddlers and Co back into the game for it to be better than The Sims 3. But it is still a good game, I especially like create a sim as you can customise your sims much more, I also like the gameplay a lot more as there are more/different interactions that you can do.

    Let's start with the good points. Create a sim has been improved compared to the previous games. The tools and mechanics are different and you can now really go into detail and change everything. There's a wide range of different clothing and hair styles too which is pretty neat. The gameplay is solid and the graphics are sharp and pretty, even though they are more cartoon like however I prefer this. I also like the community/online features because you can share buildings and sims with other simmers from around the world. I also like how EA are adding conent and features for free with each update.

    However there is a big list of negatives as well. The loading screens are annoying, in Sims 3 there was an open town but now when travelling to places you are faced with a lengthy loading screen. They ned to sort out the marriage feature as well. The woman's name does not change when she gets married and some things with the relationships are annoying too. They also got rid of create a style which is annoying, especially when creating a sim because i'd always use it to change the eye colour or hair colour. There are no toddlers which further annoys me. You can age a sim up from a baby straight to a child which means it's missing a stage and no doubt EA will bring this out in a paid expansion!

    It is certainly an interesting game and can get you hooked for a while but I would not call it an improvement over the previous installments in the series.

    Interest Level: 7/10 - The game is interesting and can be a lot of fun but is not exceptional
    Sounds: 7/10 - The sounds are basic but that is no problem
    Gameplay: 6/10 - With all Sims games the gameplay is never outstanding and this new game proves that
    Graphics: 8/10 - I really like the sharp cartoony style to the game
    Physics: 6/10 - You cannot really rate this game on physics so it can have a six!

    Final Score: 68 - Not really an improvement on the previous ones but is still a solid game.    … Expand
  8. Weltall_of_Id
    Jan 20, 2017
    7
    I think a 7 is fine, although rating games can be hard, since different numbers come from different angles.

    Sims 4 is a nice game, as long as the player is new or just a player that does not expect it to be like Sims 3 and better. Most reviews on here that are negative, are from players that when they got in their hands the initial game, were disappointed to see that a lot of things    I think a 7 is fine, although rating games can be hard, since different numbers come from different angles.

    Sims 4 is a nice game, as long as the player is new or just a player that does not expect it to be like Sims 3 and better.

    Most reviews on here that are negative, are from players that when they got in their hands the initial game, were disappointed to see that a lot of things were changed and in a way downgraded. By now Sims players knows that Sims 4 is more like a new version of Sims 2, rather than of Sims 3. The open-world part of the game was removed and now even if you want to visit a neighbor, you have to wait for a load screen. The map is split in neighborhoods, with each neighborhood having a couple of different buildings (houses and shops), but no matter what, you will see a loading screen when you even go to the next door house. I feel that is the biggest change from Sims 3 to Sims 4, indeed making it feel like Sims 2.

    I have no idea why people seem to find weird, the direction of Sims 4 being heavy DLC oriented. Sims 3 was and is THE game most people use a joke, when it comes to expansions and DLC and how games sell basic functions, along with some content. If someone went to buy all the content of Sims 4 from the Origin store right now, they would spend about 270 euro. It still has wait to catch up to the 580 euro cost of Sims 3 and all it's expansions.

    As a game I find it really nice and enjoyable. Sims can multitask, which I think it's the best point of it and you can see them squeeze close to others and move between others. I always hated how in SIms 3 and before, it felt like Sims were taking a large square around them, making it impossible for anyone else to pass. Now they move more fluidly.

    But always keep in mind; this is a downgrade from Sims 3. Even if the mechanics and physics work better, everything else feels lacking. It has some details lacking, that will make you feel like something goes wrong and it is missing. Like for example there is not firemen anymore and for the lack of firefighters, they added a second fire alarm that has sprinklers.

    Of course It has to be pointed out that even after 2+ years, the game is very buggy and at times I feel it is more buggy than Sims 3. Then again, there are not more pathfinding problematic maps.. since there are no maps in general.

    Really mixed feelings on Sims 4, when compared to Sims 3, but when compared to Sims 2, the game is great.    … Expand
  9. mallory676676
    Dec 25, 2015
    6
    so first of of all i love this game but i haven't got to play and make my family yet i have played it on a friends laptop and it was fun but my is taking almost a day to download
  10. PedroLvPs
    May 27, 2016
    5
    The game is really cool, but 90% is going to come in DLC's that together are going to cost more than $500. Unfortunately there is no other game like The Sims avaible, so we will still have to play TS2.
  11. reviewfrom19842
    Aug 30, 2016
    5
    A good game that's it.................................................................................................................................
  12. thebestbarmy
    Sep 30, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo extremamente razoável. Adicionaram muitas coisas novas e que não vou mentir, adorei, e estas coisas são a multitarefa (algo que gostei muito, por exemplo, agora você consegue comer um macarrão com queijo tomando uma água ao mesmo tempo, além de assistir TV) e as emoções (seu Sim pode ficar furioso, paquerador, feliz, inspirado entre outras emoções que afetarão muito a sua jogabilidade), além de terem revolucionado completamente o CAS e modo compra/construção. Mas o jogo não consiste apenas em "criar bonequinhos" ou "construir uma casinha". Dois aspectos que na minha opinião ferraram muito com o jogo e literalmente regrediram a franquia foi a falta do mundo aberto (algo que já existia no The Sims 3), que foi substituído por telas de carregamentos estúpidas. O outro aspecto é a progressão de história, que também já existia no The Sims 3, mas mudou completamente no The Sims 4. Agora os Sims não-jogados não criam sua história nem continuam sua vida por si só, apenas envelhecem. Uma coisa que pra mim contou muito ponto para o The Sims 4 foi a volta da planta-vaca, que chegou através do jogo base, que chegou à franquia primeiramente no The Sims 2 com o pacote de expansão Vida de Universitário, e simplesmente foi abandonada no The Sims 3, voltou apenas como um objeto pago da Store. Algo que simplesmente me chocou, foi que coisas extremamente básicas como os bebês, as piscinas, os fantasmas e até mesmo a árvore genealógica não chegaram na primeira versão do jogo, isso me fez sentir com que eu estivesse jogando um jogo beta. Tudo isso chegou através de atualizações gratuitas, mas é triste saber que atualmente um jogo da ilustre franquia "The Sims" depende de atualizações para realmente ficar completo. O jogo deveria ter sido lançado em 2017, já que pelo menos os conteúdos básicos chegaram este ano. Como dito anteriormente, é um jogo meramente razoável, nada de muito bom ou extraordinário. Se houver um The Sims 5, espero que sejam menos negligentes com o jogo e até mesmo com os Simmers de longa data, que compram esperando um jogo extraordinário.… Expand
  13. ernchii
    Mar 12, 2017
    7
    As someone who generally plays The Sims for house building and less on actually playing the game, I am going to base my review on that aspect of the game. On one hand, I love the graphics of Sims 4 and how there is generally less lag than Sims 3. The lack of customization options for furniture and how bare bones the base game furniture available in the game is severely disappointing.As someone who generally plays The Sims for house building and less on actually playing the game, I am going to base my review on that aspect of the game. On one hand, I love the graphics of Sims 4 and how there is generally less lag than Sims 3. The lack of customization options for furniture and how bare bones the base game furniture available in the game is severely disappointing. Thankfully, I do own some of the expansion packs so my enjoyment with the game is not totally hampered. I do still think that it is really easy to build houses in this game compared to past games. However, EA's horrible tactic of releasing overpriced expansion packs is still infuriating.… Expand
  14. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    7
    Su punto bueno es una libertad de creacion que jamas habia existido en esta saga, pero es lo unico bueno, perdieron muchos elementos de entregas anteriores, casi no mejorando nada mas
  15. Forsakenboy1
    Dec 27, 2017
    7
    Há um mix de erros e acertos, comparando com o anterior, que era mundo aberto, houve um retrocesso, algo entre a 2ª e 3ª Geração, possui telas de carregamento ao sair das vizinhanças, que para mim não é algo tão ruim, visto que a transição é bem curta, algo entre 3 e 5 segundos. Os gráficos são realmente muito bonitos, dando um visual moderno ao jogo, nesse ponto acertaram. Mas assim comoHá um mix de erros e acertos, comparando com o anterior, que era mundo aberto, houve um retrocesso, algo entre a 2ª e 3ª Geração, possui telas de carregamento ao sair das vizinhanças, que para mim não é algo tão ruim, visto que a transição é bem curta, algo entre 3 e 5 segundos. Os gráficos são realmente muito bonitos, dando um visual moderno ao jogo, nesse ponto acertaram. Mas assim como todas as versões anteriores do jogo, no modo base, sem DLCs, chega um momento em que não tem nada pra fazer, um verdadeiro tédio. Faltou de fato uma grande inovação, o jogo não saiu da mesmice de sempre.… Expand
  16. evii1975
    Jan 14, 2018
    6
    A very addictive game. Maybe it isn't as good as the previous Sims releases, however it is definitely worth a play.
    However, the base game doesn't come with much content, and if you want the full game experience, you have to pay hundreds of dollars for all the expansion, game and stuff packs they release. While they are worth getting if you play the game lots, they are really overpriced.
  17. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
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  18. botardi
    Jan 1, 2023
    7
    its free, therefore there should be no complains
    kind of boring if you're not trying to murder rich people
  19. Reahunt
    Oct 11, 2014
    7
    Not entirely a bad game, but there is just a truckload of content missing, though the content already there is great. Unfortunatly it seems like another EA cash grab i am afraid.
  20. PaulJazz24
    May 31, 2022
    6
    Cartoonish graphics are wonderful, but closed world not so much.
    Build mode is improved a lot but gameplay feels a little boring after a while.
    Game mechanics and the "strategic" side of the game is always fun, that's because The Sims series is genius. Anyway Sims 3 is way better.
  21. Orhunkk
    Oct 4, 2014
    7
    Sims 4,still a good game, even with some things removed since 3 such as pools.Nothing much improved and the price is little over high.However there is emotion,customization, and there is a lot of interaction and strange situation.
  22. leanthony87
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    I seriously have mixed feelings when it comes to The Sims 4. Sure the sims are a little smarter than before, and yes there are new features that are great but that's where most of the positive ends. I made a mistake of buying the horrible version of The Sims 3 on a console and traded it in quickly. I hated the limited lot space,I hated having a load screen in-between visiting differentI seriously have mixed feelings when it comes to The Sims 4. Sure the sims are a little smarter than before, and yes there are new features that are great but that's where most of the positive ends. I made a mistake of buying the horrible version of The Sims 3 on a console and traded it in quickly. I hated the limited lot space,I hated having a load screen in-between visiting different areas, and I especially hated the world map. When the free to play version came out, I knew we were going to get that crappy experience and I was right! The small lot space and loading in between areas are just horrible and a HUGE step backwards! There's hardly anything to do this time around(I know it's a base game), for every good new feature they added, they took away 10 important ones we had before! The world map is just sad! I feel like they spliced the console version,the free to play version,The Sims 2,not much of the Sims 3 and just said lets go for it! I do believe The Sims 4 has potential to grow with expansions in the future like it's predecessor, I don't however think I'll be doing anything more than creating characters for the time being. Call it buggy all you want, but the Sims 3 will remain the better game. I'd even choose 2 over 4 and it's old! I'm not looking forward to any of the DLC we will have to pay for either! I spent so much money on The Sims 3! We could've gotten a finished product in a year or so, instead we got a half-baked product that deserves no more than a 6/10 at best!… Expand
  23. TabulaRasa
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    This is the base game of the Sims stripped down to the absolute bare minimum. Nearly all content that has been part of the series from the very beginning has been removed for seemingly arbitrary reasons, and now it's being sold for full price.

    No. Gone is the open world, Gone is the Create-A-Style, Gone are the Law Enforcement, Business, and Medical careers, Gone Is the story    This is the base game of the Sims stripped down to the absolute bare minimum. Nearly all content that has been part of the series from the very beginning has been removed for seemingly arbitrary reasons, and now it's being sold for full price.

    No.

    Gone is the open world, Gone is the Create-A-Style, Gone are the Law Enforcement, Business, and Medical careers, Gone Is the story progression that let other sims get married, have children and live their lives, the 5 personality traits from the previous game are down to 3, Gone are toddlers...

    It's all gone.

    Technically, it's proficient. It gets the job done and I ran into almost no bugs or glitches during my playtime of the game. The game runs well, but since only one lot is rendered at any given time, that's not really an accomplishment. The interface is streamlined and more efficient, but since most of the features are missing, I don't suppose there was a lot to even put on there in the first place. Graphically, I suppose the Sims look slightly better, but a slight graphical improvement doesn't justify repackaging everything and telling us to start over.

    Save your money, stick with the Sims 3, which is cheaper, better, significantly more fulfilling.    … Expand
  24. COMThing
    Sep 18, 2014
    7
    Apart from the lack of story progression, the Sims 4 is a far better base game than the Sims 3, even with all its patches.

    - The towns actually feel populated, although they should definitely have made them bigger. - The sims are much less boring with the emotions upgrade. - The lack of lag is great, it is just unfortunate that one of the best features of the Sims 3 is what caused    Apart from the lack of story progression, the Sims 4 is a far better base game than the Sims 3, even with all its patches.

    - The towns actually feel populated, although they should definitely have made them bigger.

    - The sims are much less boring with the emotions upgrade.

    - The lack of lag is great, it is just unfortunate that one of the best features of the Sims 3 is what caused it to begin with (colour wheel and textures meant that the game had to generate more image files and save them, which clogged up the RAM).

    Overall I'm happy with this game, primarily since it doesn't lag on high-end machines like the Sims 3. The only real downside I've found so far (35hrs in game) is that the tutorial pop-ups can't be turned off.    … Expand
  25. death12123
    Apr 22, 2019
    5
    The Sims 4 is a huge step down from Sims 3.
    The good things are
    > Much better Create-A-Sim > Ease of building with premade rooms > The emotion system is kinda fun Now for the bad things > Lots are locked and traveling around is basic like SIms 2. > Removed open world > Expansions are split between Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Stuff Packs. None and I mean NONE OF THEM give the    The Sims 4 is a huge step down from Sims 3.
    The good things are
    > Much better Create-A-Sim
    > Ease of building with premade rooms
    > The emotion system is kinda fun

    Now for the bad things
    > Lots are locked and traveling around is basic like SIms 2.
    > Removed open world
    > Expansions are split between Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Stuff Packs. None and I mean NONE OF THEM give the amount of stuff Sims 3 gave. In fact many of them give WAY LESS.
    > No cars, just teleporting.
    > Neighborhoods are small and BORING
    > The lifetime rewards are just plain broken.
    > CAS has no color options
    > Lack of good jobs
    > Things that were free in last games ended up coming as updates later proving it was unfinished
    > Game is stripped of all it's content in base game
    > More game breaking glitches than ever. Lots of the time I find my sim stuck next to beds.
    > Terrible graphics at many places
    > Basic Sims features that are missing from this game
    > Load screens everywhere
    > Much less life states
    > Pets are uncontrollable...
    > Cats and Dogs. 40 Dollars for just Cats and Dogs. Sims 3 Pets gave you WAY MORE than just that including controllable animals, horses, stray animals, raccoons, small pets, etc.
    > Over priced DLC especially compared to what Sims 3 offered on every expansion and stuff pack.
    and so many more problems.

    The base game had me playing for only 10 hours before dropping it. Sims 3 had me on for weeks. There isn't even that much to do in Sims 4 and if it is, it's the most boring thing ever.

    This is basically Sims 2.5. It's not even good enough to be 4 and even with all the DLC included, it's still a boring game especially compared to 3. I mean this game was like it was made with 2004 standards with somehow less content and more to pay for. The only people I'd recommend this game to is people with low end PCs. That's all it's for. Everyone else might as well skip over this and go back to grabbing 3 or 2.    … Expand
  26. Larry223
    Oct 14, 2014
    5
    Por que no esta en steam? Si pones el anterior juego en steam pues pon el siguiente en !!steam!!. Es como Mass Effect pusieron los 2 primeros con sus DLC pero no el tercero. Que idiotas, no lo comprare. Por eso le doy un 5, por que al no poder probarlo no puedo decir si es bueno o malo.
  27. Tbo128
    Sep 18, 2014
    6
    After playing this game for a few days I've decided that it is the best one in the series. Without going into specifics I've found that the look, feel, and playability of the game is excellent and far superior to anything that came before it. Yes it's different but every new TS is. Yes I miss the open world of TS3 but I think they've reached an adequate compromise between game play andAfter playing this game for a few days I've decided that it is the best one in the series. Without going into specifics I've found that the look, feel, and playability of the game is excellent and far superior to anything that came before it. Yes it's different but every new TS is. Yes I miss the open world of TS3 but I think they've reached an adequate compromise between game play and performance. Where EA has missed the mark is the price point. I'd give the game a solid 9 but value only gets a 3. This is by far the most stripped down base game yet. I think EA is going for the jugular this time. If this amount of content goes for $60 the what will a dishwasher cost? TS3 was bad enough, this game will be an even bigger money pit.… Expand
  28. Sims4sucks
    Aug 3, 2015
    6
    I gave the game a 2 when it first came out . I think it is a 6 now after all the expansion pack.
    But I feel like it's still missing a lot the old sims effortless fun.
    For the next expansion pack , I think an interaction pack would really give the game a huge boost in terms of playability and fun. I want more sophisticated interaction between sims, i am getting tired of the current    I gave the game a 2 when it first came out . I think it is a 6 now after all the expansion pack.
    But I feel like it's still missing a lot the old sims effortless fun.
    For the next expansion pack , I think an interaction pack would really give the game a huge boost in terms of playability and fun. I want more sophisticated interaction between sims, i am getting tired of the current interaction menu . I am also hoping a little more creativity from the party events , e.g, sims are able to do certain things on a wedding ( such as guest making speech, walk down the aisle ), they can vomit , can dance on the counter , can be picked up by a limo, can drink drive and got busted ,I also really miss the
    paying for tab option .
    I honestly think there is still space for improvement, it's just expansion /stuff pack launched so far haven't been the game changer yet    … Expand
  29. Spirashun
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    Most of what they have is good: buildling tools, create-a-sim, emotions.

    But there's just so little in the game- teens are identical to adults, cutting out toddlers, etc. They did so much to cut corners rather than make a game that feels complete.
  30. shallahan
    Sep 8, 2014
    5
    I review games based on the following: Story, Multi-Player/ Cooperative, Creativity, Entertainment Value, and Replay Value. I give a rating of +1, 0, or -1 in each category and every game starts at a 5 out of 10. I want to state in the very start of this review that I am not comparing The Sims 4 to any previous installment in the series however I will talk about new things it has added toI review games based on the following: Story, Multi-Player/ Cooperative, Creativity, Entertainment Value, and Replay Value. I give a rating of +1, 0, or -1 in each category and every game starts at a 5 out of 10. I want to state in the very start of this review that I am not comparing The Sims 4 to any previous installment in the series however I will talk about new things it has added to the series. I am not biased for or against The Sims 4 and EA; I am doing this as a professional review not a biased one.

    To start off, The Sims 4 is the definition of a make your own story kind of game, it allows you to make your own character, make your own house, and essentially make your own story. The slogan for The Sims 4 is "Smarter Sims, Weirder Stories" and that is exactly what we were given. The Sims 4 introduced multitasking, smarter autonomy, emotions, and more individualized skills. They have also added many new ways for Sims to interact and to live their life including dying from hysteria and becoming so inspired they create a masterpiece. EA delivered on their promise for smarter Sims and weirder stories, for these reasons I give the Story category a +1.

    It is very easy to give a rating to the Multi-Player/ Cooperative category for this game simply because it does not have, does not need to have, and was never meant to have a multi-player function. I will not penalize a purely single player game for not having a multi-player therefore I give The Sims 4 a 0 in this category.

    Their is a lot of debate and negative feelings towards The Sims 4 and do not worry readers, I share some of the same convictions as you do. However I must acknowledge the creativity that EA has pulled off in creating this game. The amount of depth that is included in the create-a-sim mode is astounding, they have basically revolutionized character creation by simply removing sliders and giving you complete control of your creativity. They have also created an interesting graphics engine that sort of goes along with the whole weirder stories thing they got going on. I like the direction they tooke with this game in terms of creativity and I have to give it a +1 in Creativity.

    Now lets get down to the nitty gritty, Entertainment and Replay Value. The Sims 4 is entertaining, that is a fact, however is it $60 worth of entertaining... definitely not. The Sims 4 has the same core game play that players have loved for around a decade however it takes away some of the features that made the previous games so great such as an open world, the ability to change the colors of objects and clothing, and the ability to call services to make your sims' life easier. The lack of colors and customization to choose from leaves the player feeling detached from their creations and not fully taking on the role of their sim. This game has stirred up a lot of controversy and pissed off a lot of dedicated fans and they have good reason to be pissed. EA took away great game play mechanics and included barely enough content to make the game worth $20 let alone $60. Overall if I was describing the Sims series in general I would give it a +1 in Entertainment Value but we are talking about The Sims 4 so I have to give a -1 for its frustrating lack of customization and the annoying amount of loading screens the player must deal with just to leave his home. Along with this comes it replay value, which yet again The Sims franchise provides TONS of but The Sims 4 falls short. I have to give The Sims 4 a -1 for Replay Value due to the lack of content and the closed ended game that they have created.

    Overall due to the above factors I must give The Sims 4 a 5 out of 10. Personally, I do not recommend the game as it is now, for me to wholeheartedly recommend it there must be a significant price drop or a whole **** ton of free content for the base game. I am a huge fan of The Sims franchise and this was a huge disappointment to me, I wish I could say it was worth it but it just wasn't.    … Expand
  31. gayars
    Oct 1, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave a review earlier of 5, with a list of things I liked and didn't like about the game. However, in lieu of the fact that today they patched in ghosts for free, I am raising it. They have also announced pools are coming next month as well. As well as many more careers (probably the ones that are typically there, but were missing this iteration of the sims.), I will raise it again, when they patch in the pool, but won't give it a 9 or 10 till I get my toddlers!… Expand
  32. MRxYuri
    Sep 18, 2014
    6
    It's a good game but at the same time its bad too but first of all the game offers alot of new features like building, sim creating, multi-tasking and so on but ofcourse they took away some of the nice features too like can't visit ohter houses without exiting your own lot and no cars to drive it feels like the Sims 2 but Advanced and nicer looking maybe this is what EA wanted I have noIt's a good game but at the same time its bad too but first of all the game offers alot of new features like building, sim creating, multi-tasking and so on but ofcourse they took away some of the nice features too like can't visit ohter houses without exiting your own lot and no cars to drive it feels like the Sims 2 but Advanced and nicer looking maybe this is what EA wanted I have no idea but Im gonna have a feeling that theres gonna be lots of DLCs to add the features… Expand
  33. kyusha
    Sep 27, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is so inconsistent. In many ways. Some features are so polished while others are just there. I'm not talking about obvious missing features like toddlers, open world, cast, etc. I can play my style without them. But sims themselves. Sometimes I feel that connection trait-action-emotion doesn't exist at all. And sometimes I think 'Oh, that's a nice touch!'. Other problem is that game shows steps to reach a goal. I'm more or less OK with goal-oriented play, but knowing what exactly I get if I do this and that in advance kills desire to reach that goal. No surprise element. Another huge problem to me is inconsistency through game life-cycle. One would wonder what else will be broken after a patch. You start to play a sim who wants to become a friend of the world and the next patch break social status' system of the game.
    CAS and multitasking are the only absolute positives to me. I have mixed feelings about all other. Emotions for example could be great. But they are so unbalanced that they become meaningless. Building is awesome but why all my whole lot has to have same foundation height. And it's too easy to make simoleons and there's not enough ways to spend them. Price which you could sell fruits of high quality is ridiculous. A blueberry for 6 900 simoleons... There are so many other things that neither good or bad. So it's a game that I bought but wish I spent my money on different things.    … Expand
  34. Noyo_Furious
    Sep 21, 2014
    6
    First of all; this game absolutely doesnt deserve 0 - 1 of enraged trolls, nor 8 - 9 of fanboys. Sims 4 is successful or not, it depends to ur point of view, as a sequel to Sims 3, many things disappeared, such as toddlers. Babies skipping toddler ageline, they aged directly to child, this is unacceptable. Plus Sims 3's sandbox mode is gone as well, towns in Sims 4 are too small, too manyFirst of all; this game absolutely doesnt deserve 0 - 1 of enraged trolls, nor 8 - 9 of fanboys. Sims 4 is successful or not, it depends to ur point of view, as a sequel to Sims 3, many things disappeared, such as toddlers. Babies skipping toddler ageline, they aged directly to child, this is unacceptable. Plus Sims 3's sandbox mode is gone as well, towns in Sims 4 are too small, too many and long, loading screens for travel are very frustrating. Sims stats are pointless; well, dear producer team who needs to know how many times "go here" ordered to the sim? However i would like to see stats about my sims skills, such as how many books written, how many tips earned, etc. Cant even see the family tree, is family tree hidden in a future expansion pack plan? Two additions are nicely created though: Emotions and new skills (i.e. rocket science, programming, gourmet cooking, etc.) Emotions change the gameplay, that is not bad at all. New UI, (easy to use) graphics,(colorful, shiny) smooth gameplay (with bloody loading screens though) are cool realy. As a Sims 3 sequel, its worse than "one step back" i must say, however as a separated game no point, plus no right to write hateful reviews. And the price (70$ , Limited edt. with %10 discount in my country) is obviously unfair. if the price was 35 - 40 $ i'd write more positive comments...… Expand
  35. Karlone123
    Sep 23, 2014
    7
    The Sims 4 comes with a lot of disappointment, this product feels very bare bones and as it feels like it has little to offer to the player in terms of open freedom. I can accept there being no open world neighborhood if it could help reduce the performance problems sims 3 faced. And while the performance is good with few crashes, the fact that only one lot can be active in the part of theThe Sims 4 comes with a lot of disappointment, this product feels very bare bones and as it feels like it has little to offer to the player in terms of open freedom. I can accept there being no open world neighborhood if it could help reduce the performance problems sims 3 faced. And while the performance is good with few crashes, the fact that only one lot can be active in the part of the neighnorhood that your sims is in.

    This greatly disappoints me as your neighbors houses are inactive unless you visit them personally, I feel that other sims living in your part of the neighbothood should be active inside their own houses. This is step a bit too far. The game should be able to have more than one active lot just to give more essense of life other than sims wandering the street. I hope a future update make this so.

    I am glad the game has bars and mixology, this helps gives my sim to visit a pub and socialise with the patrons, it's just the nightclubs need improving on. Seeing many sims in the background does give a sense of a active neighborhood, such as being at the park and seeing sims jogging on by. Sim interaction and mood is a major plus, interactions are unlocked depending on your sim's mood if they are feeling frustrated or playful.

    I tried writing a review to be not so biased coming from playing the sims 3 with all the expansions, and the sims 4 does feel empty in many areas, I hope the game does receive the updates that are needed.    … Expand
  36. SGAR
    Sep 27, 2014
    6
    Still a good game, even with some things removed since 3 such as pools. If you prefer to take a more backseat approach to the Sims this game will accommodate that nicely. And with the addition of multitasking the Sims feels more alive. The base that this game is built on is great, however there does seem to be something missing, I can't put my finger on what it is, but I'm sure that someStill a good game, even with some things removed since 3 such as pools. If you prefer to take a more backseat approach to the Sims this game will accommodate that nicely. And with the addition of multitasking the Sims feels more alive. The base that this game is built on is great, however there does seem to be something missing, I can't put my finger on what it is, but I'm sure that some DLC will deliver it.… Expand
  37. kamealex
    Oct 1, 2014
    7
    Good game, but terrible publishing techniques. EA is still in "the game". The game of considering money over the product. It's not a bad game. In fact, it's pretty good, but the bare existence of the two previous parts it's just too much to consider spending some money on this title.

    Hope there's a really valuable pack in the future with a lot more options, because this is a product    Good game, but terrible publishing techniques. EA is still in "the game". The game of considering money over the product. It's not a bad game. In fact, it's pretty good, but the bare existence of the two previous parts it's just too much to consider spending some money on this title.

    Hope there's a really valuable pack in the future with a lot more options, because this is a product that has been purposedly dismembered to make money. Don't pay this people. Not yet, because they, as publishers, don't deserve it.    … Expand
  38. andrew2080
    Sep 30, 2014
    5
    Average reviews aren't highly rated these days. However I claim the actual real deal with this game is: Too few features and too high price. Details: It's a good fundament for a social sim game, most of the basic features are there, basic neigbourshood, basic householditems, and sims are less "robots" thanks to more focus on emotions. Some basic features lack, like many have pointed outAverage reviews aren't highly rated these days. However I claim the actual real deal with this game is: Too few features and too high price. Details: It's a good fundament for a social sim game, most of the basic features are there, basic neigbourshood, basic householditems, and sims are less "robots" thanks to more focus on emotions. Some basic features lack, like many have pointed out toddlers, swimingpools and dishwashers are missing. Alas they will probably show up in expansions, making people that have paid the full price for this game feel like they have been played by marketing. Final point: With the lack of features compared to the sims1,2 and 3 then if the price was about half, this would be a reasonable deal.… Expand
  39. necrodancer
    Oct 4, 2014
    5
    Like any "The Sims" game, this looses the attention of the player really easy. When you get that feeling, "Wait, this is all i do?", the game is already over. Still, much better then The Sims 3; much better graphics, great character customization (the only reason why this game can be considered good), more freedom in gameplay (you can play as other lots unlike The Sims 3" etc. But if ILike any "The Sims" game, this looses the attention of the player really easy. When you get that feeling, "Wait, this is all i do?", the game is already over. Still, much better then The Sims 3; much better graphics, great character customization (the only reason why this game can be considered good), more freedom in gameplay (you can play as other lots unlike The Sims 3" etc. But if I had to choose one The Sims game, I would choose Sims 2 all over those.… Expand
  40. whave
    May 3, 2015
    5
    Revised rating as they added some nice features in the patches. Still, the game is not nearly as immersive as the previous ones. But not a 0 any more, it's OK.
  41. gonzalosims
    Oct 6, 2014
    7
    It's an excellent game, is so addictive, very good graphics and sound. But: the swimming pools? The infants? The work places? I like the game, it's good, but it's incomplete. EA should have released the game when they completed the game a little more. It isn't bad, but it isn't very good. I like it.
  42. Deroni76
    Oct 21, 2014
    5
    Lemme just start out by stating that The Sims 4 is not the worst game in the world. It's disappointing, but disappointment almost never means 'bad'. People who rate this game 0s and 1s are completely dishonest and/or blinded by the disappointment.

    With that being said, yes, there are tons of features removed from previous installments, leaving us with only the skeletal structure for The    Lemme just start out by stating that The Sims 4 is not the worst game in the world. It's disappointing, but disappointment almost never means 'bad'. People who rate this game 0s and 1s are completely dishonest and/or blinded by the disappointment.

    With that being said, yes, there are tons of features removed from previous installments, leaving us with only the skeletal structure for The Sims 4. The 'badness' of this game is not because of one thing, but many things being stripped down at once. It feels like a watered down version of The Sims 2.    … Expand
  43. rebeccaandisaac
    Nov 1, 2014
    5
    To put it simple, EA are up to their old tricks again. My fiance (Sims enthusiast) told me that EA made the Sims 4 smaller than the Sims 3 to allow owners of a laptop to have the same experience. So with that being said i understand why its limited. But its inexcusable. This game is too empty and not satisfying enough to be a successor to the Sims 3. And charging full price for expansionsTo put it simple, EA are up to their old tricks again. My fiance (Sims enthusiast) told me that EA made the Sims 4 smaller than the Sims 3 to allow owners of a laptop to have the same experience. So with that being said i understand why its limited. But its inexcusable. This game is too empty and not satisfying enough to be a successor to the Sims 3. And charging full price for expansions with DLC that should have been in the base game will not make things right. The ability to do two things at once, model character faces and build houses with my detail and ease are some fine additions to this sequel, but not enough of an addition to make it acceptable. The Sims 4 gets thumbs up for its Sim character additions, such as the moods, although they do change too frequently.
    Overall, not bad for a Sims game, but not worthy to call a sequal to Sims 3. Expect tp keep your wallets open for EA to dig their hands in and take all of your money, just so you can have a dog, swimming pool and the occasional rain. Things that should already be in the game.    … Expand
  44. tucks
    May 27, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have two works to describe my feelings towards this game; not satisfied.
    I was itching with anticipation for the Sims 3 but the results were disappointing, especially considering I'm not a video games person and the one game that I am excited for, that I save up for, that I just cant wait for was a complete waste of time and money.
    The house building and create-a-sim aspect of it, PERFECT. If only they had of directed their brilliant thinking and creativity to some other aspects of Sims 4.
    The major let downs for me are:
    1) The camera angle- Being a major fan of The Sims 3 conditioned me to be accustomed with the camera angle flexibility. Sims 4 dished up a stiff and awkward camera ange which constantly frustrates he heck out of me!
    2) Inability to explore the world- This new feature makes me feel extremely restricted. I'm forced to go wherever my Sim is going, I may as well be a sim myself.
    3) The deathly loading screen- What were they thinking? Watching your fat Sim attempt to run all the way to the park was half the fun. I think this feature is a drag, it strips away the feeling of realness to the game and is a blatant reminder, 'oh that's rights its a game.' It really just ruins the consistency in the flow of sims.
    4) SWIMMING POOLS- why EA? Why would you take away my ability to watch my sims drown!

    To sum up, I think the new Sims offers nothing but a mundane, day-in-day-out lifestyle for your sim/sims. The game is tasteless and unappetising. I am going to be sticking with Sims 3.    … Expand
  45. ZiltonReviews
    Oct 1, 2015
    7
    Game Rating (7.5): The Sims brings quality regarding better resolution, greater Create-A-Sim mode, and way better animations. The negative comes in when you're talking about reducing the options of customization and aging. The load screens became a problem here and there, but I was brought back in when there were two neighborhoods designed pretty nicely. The momentum was slowed but notGame Rating (7.5): The Sims brings quality regarding better resolution, greater Create-A-Sim mode, and way better animations. The negative comes in when you're talking about reducing the options of customization and aging. The load screens became a problem here and there, but I was brought back in when there were two neighborhoods designed pretty nicely. The momentum was slowed but not lost, game still has potential.… Expand
  46. becster95
    Nov 22, 2015
    7
    Really not an awful game, just not as much control over Build/Buy stuff like in TS3. The Sims themselves are much more interesting to create. Lots in the worlds are verrrry limited, as are the places you can travel to. Traveling is difficult because there is always a load screen and then you spend your time just waiting.
    It's not awful, just not as good as I had hoped it would be. If you    Really not an awful game, just not as much control over Build/Buy stuff like in TS3. The Sims themselves are much more interesting to create. Lots in the worlds are verrrry limited, as are the places you can travel to. Traveling is difficult because there is always a load screen and then you spend your time just waiting.
    It's not awful, just not as good as I had hoped it would be. If you have TS3, stick with that.    … Expand
  47. bearcats13
    Jan 10, 2016
    7
    I am torn regarding The Sims 4. So far i only have it and the Get To Work expansion. And, at the moment I don't think I'll be buying any more. There are aspects of the game I like: Create-A-Sim (once you get used to it); some of the new careers ; definately the ability to follow your cop, doctor, or scientist on the job. Maybe even getting to choose their walk( though it is affected byI am torn regarding The Sims 4. So far i only have it and the Get To Work expansion. And, at the moment I don't think I'll be buying any more. There are aspects of the game I like: Create-A-Sim (once you get used to it); some of the new careers ; definately the ability to follow your cop, doctor, or scientist on the job. Maybe even getting to choose their walk( though it is affected by mood). The chance to run your own retail business seems interesting (but you need so much money to do that, it seems like an impossible dream). But in many ways the actual gameplay feels like a step backwards. The Sims 3 has a much more free-flowing feel to it. And the ability to move anywhere in your town (and watch them do so) feels far better than having to sit through load-screens whenever you go past the end of the block. I wish some of the innovations had been added to The Sims 3, via one of the many updates. I much prefer The Sims 3 and will probably stick with it. I do like that Aspirations are not set in stone (unlike Life Time Wishes) and that you can give them new Aspirations when the have completed their currant one; or change easily at any time. But on the whole I am rather disappointed with the entire feel of the game. It feels more like The Sims 2, with a few innovations. Which is a shame.… Expand
  48. miccael
    May 27, 2019
    5
    I have just played this game after so many years for the first time. I have played Sims 3 and 2, and big fan of Sim City 4. Game works well, technically speaking, but there are so many DLCs that it feels like game is missing half of its content that you should have gotten without paying extra. Yet here we are.
    I pretty much never review games, started to do so recently. But I hate to    I have just played this game after so many years for the first time. I have played Sims 3 and 2, and big fan of Sim City 4. Game works well, technically speaking, but there are so many DLCs that it feels like game is missing half of its content that you should have gotten without paying extra. Yet here we are.
    I pretty much never review games, started to do so recently. But I hate to review this game as 5 because it is technically great game, but has so many limitations without DLCs that it feels empty, and now much to do. Why are there only parks gyms nightclubs and museums to visit? Seems like a lot places could have been easily made with editor, like restaurants, cinema, amusement park, cmon, where is your imagination? Graphics are good but Loading screens everywhere.
    Game had poor support from what I read in other replies and frankly makes me sad.    … Expand
  49. AnnieBitencourt
    Jun 19, 2018
    7
    Gráficos bonitos, um jeito mais fácil de criar os personagens.
    MAS
    falta praticamente tudo. Muitas DLCs e coleções de objetos caríssimas que já deveriam ter vindo com o jogo base. E aquela tela de carregamento, que eu entendo que é pra fazer o jogo rodar em mais pcs e tal, irrita demais.
  50. AidenDaniel
    Jun 18, 2017
    7
    It's not a bad game, But way too expensive

    The base game it self is OK, i spent hours on end playing it and it was decent But if you expect to have fun without paying here and there, it's definitely Not going to last very long.
    if you'll consider buying expansions and modding the game will be playable

    7/10
  51. Mateusamorim
    Jul 12, 2019
    7
    O jogo é legal, gráficos bonitos, mas o uso do mapa é muito limitado, pelo menos no jogo base. The Sims 3 segue sendo o melhor da franquia.
  52. rena95
    Oct 1, 2021
    5
    The Sims 4 has been a disappointing experience for an older simmer like me that saw this franchise getting bigger and bigger everytime a new game was released. Newbies will never understand because they never saw how good the older games are and don't even bother to try because it's old technology.
  53. DerekSCritic
    Aug 14, 2019
    6
    An average game at launch and still a very average game that can't fix its problems despite its new additions. The Sims 4 is a majorly disappointing sequel to the great previous titles. While all previous games in The Sims franchise improved the gameplay, this game takes a major step back. First, it gets rid of the open world and Create-A-Style present in The Sims 3. Second, the game wasAn average game at launch and still a very average game that can't fix its problems despite its new additions. The Sims 4 is a majorly disappointing sequel to the great previous titles. While all previous games in The Sims franchise improved the gameplay, this game takes a major step back. First, it gets rid of the open world and Create-A-Style present in The Sims 3. Second, the game was missing a ton of content at launch including pools and toddlers which is all content that should be in the base game. Despite the launch, this game in The Sims franchise has to have the worst DLC, the game is oversaturated with stuff packs and most of the other packs, expansion and game packs, don't add much noteworthy to the game either. Even though the updates have added necessary content, there is some additions that have annoyed me during gameplay: mostly the monster under the bed and death notifications. Fortunately, this game does make building easier, but it also isn't clear on how to place foundations on your household, something very easy to do in The Sims 3. Also, the Create-A-Sim mode has improved greatly and the emotions system, although too easily manipulated, is a great addition. Although the game is much better since its launch, The Sims 4 still has to be the worst game in the franchise. At this point, I'm ready to move on from this game and I'll instead play the previous versions as they were more fun, had more content, improved on the gameplay with expansions and don't annoy me with unnecessary gameplay additions from new updates. The Sims is one of my favorite video game franchises and it's very unfortunate that this game in The Sims franchise is a major disappointment.… Expand
  54. GabrielDG17
    Nov 17, 2021
    6
    Bom jogo, gráficos legais, e jogabilidade legal, porém não vale o preço, é muita expansão com preços abusivos, se quiser ter o jogo completo tem que desembolsar mais de 2 mil reais, sendo que o salário mínimo no Brasil é 1000 reais, lamentável a EA ser uma empresa tão porca assim.
  55. derHausmeister
    Mar 17, 2019
    5
    An sich ist Sims 4 kein schlechtes Spiel, aber es ist so viel schlechter als die Sims 3.
    Es ist ein Rückschritt. Allerdings hat Maxis hier sehr performantes Spiel gebastelt. Man muss es nicht wie Sims 3 auf einer SDD installieren um ein überaus flüssiges Spielerlebnis zu erhalten. Ebenfalls wurden die Online-Features besser eingebunden als in den vorigen Teilen.
    Ich spiele es nur auf dem    An sich ist Sims 4 kein schlechtes Spiel, aber es ist so viel schlechter als die Sims 3.
    Es ist ein Rückschritt. Allerdings hat Maxis hier sehr performantes Spiel gebastelt. Man muss es nicht wie Sims 3 auf einer SDD installieren um ein überaus flüssiges Spielerlebnis zu erhalten. Ebenfalls wurden die Online-Features besser eingebunden als in den vorigen Teilen.
    Ich spiele es nur auf dem Laptop unterwegs, aber selbst dann greife ich auf Grund der vielen DLC's lieber zu die Sims 2.

    Sims 5 bitte so performant wie Sims 4, aber mit dem Gameplay von Sims 3. Bitte danke!    … Expand
  56. notbradyn_YT
    Jun 23, 2022
    7
    I don't see the problem with this game that everyone else does. I think it's actually not bad. I've spent countless hours creating people, in my opinion creating characters is my favourite thing to do. The graphics are a lot more cartoon looking for my liking. I also wish the DLC's were cheaper, $50 aud (as of this review) for the same old thing is getting really annoying.
  57. YukineUchimaki
    Nov 8, 2019
    5
    Juego vendido por partes que te quieren cobrar por un objeto decorativo que no tienen ninguna función sobre tu sims con dlc's aburrimos a excepciona de algunos que si valen la pena.

    Si no fuera por los mods este juego kk para alguien que se pille la standar edition, como hice yo.
  58. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    → Jouer avec la vie !
    La première chose à souligner, c'est la très mauvaise politique signée EA, les développeurs sortent leurs jeux en kit et demandent de remettre la main au porte monnaie afin d'ajouter du contenu, c'est très onéreux et assez honteux. Heureusement de nombreux objets sont créés par la communauté, reste que si l'on veut jouer avec des animaux, des saisons ou bien encore    → Jouer avec la vie !
    La première chose à souligner, c'est la très mauvaise politique signée EA, les développeurs sortent leurs jeux en kit et demandent de remettre la main au porte monnaie afin d'ajouter du contenu, c'est très onéreux et assez honteux. Heureusement de nombreux objets sont créés par la communauté, reste que si l'on veut jouer avec des animaux, des saisons ou bien encore ajouter des lieux, il faudra de nouveau payer… Ceci étant dit, les Sims sont toujours autant rigolos et plus beaux que jamais. Au moins j'ai réussi à devenir astronaute à défaut d'y avoir été IRL !

    Sortie en septembre 2014 / Développé par Maxis.    … Expand
  59. nosTeD
    Jun 12, 2020
    6
    Not so terrible, but good in it is not enough.
    Things I liked:
    - Emotions - Character Editor - Multitasking sims - Construction mode Otherwise, the previous game is either better, or at least not worse. Removing many things really disappointed me. Not everything was returned even at the time of 2020. And it seems it will not be returned. Most offensively for: - An open world    Not so terrible, but good in it is not enough.
    Things I liked:

    - Emotions
    - Character Editor
    - Multitasking sims
    - Construction mode

    Otherwise, the previous game is either better, or at least not worse. Removing many things really disappointed me. Not everything was returned even at the time of 2020. And it seems it will not be returned. Most offensively for:

    - An open world (what prevented it from being turned off - an optional option for weak PCs and consoles?)

    - Transport, those cars that are present - it's just a visual effect

    - The remote mode of changing the city, and what is connected with this - the lack of the ability to place the desired site in the desired location

    - Cut the functionality of pets. The inability to hire them or directly manage them. Cat training has not yet been returned.

    - Lack of elaboration of trifles, as in the Sims 2. For example, what prevented the characters from getting kitchen appliances from the cabinets? Or did chess really move during the game?

    - Even more fragmentation of the game into paid addons. For example, if in the Sims 3 with the expansion “Pets” you received a whole bunch of possible pets and items for them, then in the Sims 4 they managed to break it into two separate additions.

    - The possibility of free painting objects

    This is not a complete list. Personally, I think that the new parts of the games should get better, not improve only some things, taking away many interesting features in return.    … Expand
  60. Nico49
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    I'm a big Sims-Fan and I like this game also. But I can't give a good rating. The biggest reason are the DLC's. When you want see the full version of the game, you must invest a lot of money in expensives. With "a lot" I say up to 600€. And this is to much. Sims 4 is a big rip off. The game has also a lot of bugs. Sims walk through the objects. When the Sims touch another, then the bodysI'm a big Sims-Fan and I like this game also. But I can't give a good rating. The biggest reason are the DLC's. When you want see the full version of the game, you must invest a lot of money in expensives. With "a lot" I say up to 600€. And this is to much. Sims 4 is a big rip off. The game has also a lot of bugs. Sims walk through the objects. When the Sims touch another, then the bodys are inside the other. This looks creepy. The Sims 4 makes fun, but because of the many bugs and expensive DLC's, the game is only average, no more and no less.… Expand
  61. Mafaghafos
    Jul 10, 2020
    5
    No começo é divertido. Porem, depois de algumas horas de jogo, ele fica bem enjoativo! com uma gameplay mecânica, principalmente se você só tem o jogo base. O que te força a comprar uma DLC. A construção do game é bem limitado, principalmente nas paredes. Se podesse construir paredes fora de grade, já seria muito bom
  62. marcuskaktus
    Aug 20, 2020
    5
    My sister play this game a lot, this game is not that bat but dlcs and this game is made more for girls, boys will get bored playing this game.
  63. MRPCTV764
    Aug 25, 2021
    6
    It was good but without dlc it make me sad and the prices really not good. glad I didn’t buy this game. I got it free with EA play on Game Pass
  64. MrPajamas
    Apr 19, 2021
    6
    The Sims 4. Achjo. In my opinion, this should not have happened, and the developers, in my opinion, simply want more money. Instead of improving the triple, they preferred to embark on the fourth part, which honestly doesn't bring much. Right from the beginning, I was struck by the graphics, which in my opinion is worse than the one from the previous part, but that's my opinion. Not bad.The Sims 4. Achjo. In my opinion, this should not have happened, and the developers, in my opinion, simply want more money. Instead of improving the triple, they preferred to embark on the fourth part, which honestly doesn't bring much. Right from the beginning, I was struck by the graphics, which in my opinion is worse than the one from the previous part, but that's my opinion. Not bad. She is actually pretty and has her own style. However, I preferred the more realistic of the three. Well, the game didn't bring us much new. This is actually a reskin of a threesome, but for the full price, and to make matters worse, of course, there is also a paid DLC, which classically forces you to buy, because sooner or later you will find out that you have nothing to do in the game. For the previous episodes, although they were DLC, at least each episode brought something new and went to see progress. For example, such a work by Simík improved with each work, until in the trio I said unbelievable what my possibilities are, and here in the four, although there is perhaps a little more possibility of creation, there is really nothing dramatically different. So for me, this game is vulgar cash-grab. But if you like the series and long for this virtual life, you'd better stay with the trio or older part. It's not a bad game, but in my opinion it's not worth the money. Yes, we have more emotions, which is nice, but that's probably the only bigger change. For me, an above-average game that I do not recommend.… Expand
  65. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    два шага назад, один шаг вперёд. Часть серии, которую прокачали в одном и сделали хуже в другом. Даже с длс. Жду пятую часть. Это проходняк
  66. pizzalover2788
    Nov 2, 2020
    5
    El juego base es el peor que han hecho sin duda. Solo mejora con el conjunto de expansiones, packs, etc., actualizaciones del juego base y todos los mods y contenido personalizado que crea la comunidad. Sin todo eso, no es nada.
  67. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    7
    Los Sims 4 es un juego muy divertido, un simulador de vida que escasea en este mercado. Esto provoca que sea uno de los factores más perjudiciales de este juego, ya que Electronic Arts (como suele pasar con EA los últimos años) no ha puesto suficiente empeño en este juego. Su incompleto y muy escaso contenido se ha ido saciando con contenido de pago que probablemente es mucho más caro deLos Sims 4 es un juego muy divertido, un simulador de vida que escasea en este mercado. Esto provoca que sea uno de los factores más perjudiciales de este juego, ya que Electronic Arts (como suele pasar con EA los últimos años) no ha puesto suficiente empeño en este juego. Su incompleto y muy escaso contenido se ha ido saciando con contenido de pago que probablemente es mucho más caro de lo que debería costar en realidad, por lo que si no quieres acabar aburriéndote con el juego (debido al poco contenido que ofrece el juego base) lo tendrás que terminar comprando. Quitando este importante factor, el juego es muy entretenido y accesible, y posee un apartado artístico muy bonito (a mi parecer) y una música y ambientación decentes. Recomendado para quienes les guste el género. 7,4/10
    (01/2021)    … Expand
  68. Memessqn
    Dec 13, 2020
    7
    Fui bonzinho com o jogo,acho que deveria ter botado uma nota menor ----------------------------
  69. CompleteIdiot
    Apr 5, 2021
    5
    If you could play Sims 4 with all its DLC right now for a reasonable price of 60 euros or so, then this would be a great deal. Its a fun simulator, added elements after Sims 3 work well and its great fun for 20 hours or so. But the price... its too much.
  70. MrIslamic
    Apr 15, 2021
    6
    I have sold some of my organs to buy the Sims 4 with all DLC. In 2021 with all DLC this game is very good, I personally like it more than 3 mostly because it feels like it has the same if not more content and it runs way better (on modern systems the Sims 3 lags and takes up to 3 minutes to load) I would rate this very high but, right now the game, along with all DLC, are on sale. EvenI have sold some of my organs to buy the Sims 4 with all DLC. In 2021 with all DLC this game is very good, I personally like it more than 3 mostly because it feels like it has the same if not more content and it runs way better (on modern systems the Sims 3 lags and takes up to 3 minutes to load) I would rate this very high but, right now the game, along with all DLC, are on sale. Even with the major sale where everything is 50% off, it costs $500 to get all DLC which is completely unacceptable. If there was a season pass that was AT MOST $60 that would give you all DLC I would probably rate the game somewhere in 8-10 but because you have to buy all DLC separately it's a 6 at best.… Expand
  71. enro
    Feb 19, 2021
    7
    If you want to play this, make sure to get it with most if not all of the DLCs and download some good mods. Otherwise, you'll be bored in 30 minutes
  72. nazarkin123
    Mar 12, 2021
    6
    Haven't managed to grow sim successfully, coz looks like it's imbalanced a lot. And without a few DLCs, it looks empty.
  73. Twerkingcat
    Mar 25, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is good but is a downgrade from The Sims 3, which can be good or bad, less features in life simulation and is more simplified if that's what you want but looks new and refreshed and is not laggy. Its more like the sims 2 with updated graphics but there are some small details missing from that game, oh well (I guess you can't top a classic). Fun to play for a while but then gets bland after you exhaust everything you can do in your sims life. The sale price of $5 is good and is worth it, and it would be ok if the expansions and game packs were the same sale price but they aren't and seem overpriced with the small amount of content they add, (I've played the game with all of the additional dlc), don't even get me started on the stuff packs that add some new items and costs more than the base game LIKE WTH. You should be able to get expansion packs for like $5, $3 or $4 for game packs and $1-2 stuff packs NOT $15 or whatever it is, even some sort of bundle deal for all of the dlcs, but that would be a long shot and EA with the reputation they have i couldn't see them doing that with one of their current games, I wouldn't recommend buying the dlcs if your not rich. And after 7 whole years they have come out with 50+ dlc, I think enough is enough at this point and Maxis and EA should start creating a new sims game which they are rumored to be doing, that is much better by including more features you would find in a life simulation game like the direction the sims 3 was headed, that and not being atriousously laggy would be great.And the sims fans make a big deal whenever there is a small update to the game like when an object is added to the game, the "sims community" somehow makes a whole article about their opinion about bunk beds being added to the game.… Expand
  74. Robims
    May 28, 2021
    5
    It's boring, get Sims 2 or Sims 3 if you would like to have a nice game....
  75. mariavkj
    Mar 15, 2022
    7
    Criação de personagem mt foda, mas depois disso fica desinteressante d mais
  76. Mythdon
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    A huge improvement over Sims 3 in terms of performance and glitches. While it lacks many of the things that previous Sims games had, like Create-A-Style, Open World, Cars, burglar alarms, neighborhood customization, etc, it makes up for what it left out, by being playable with little to no lag on even low-end PC's (laptop mode is a godsend), much-improved body diversity in CAS, emotions,A huge improvement over Sims 3 in terms of performance and glitches. While it lacks many of the things that previous Sims games had, like Create-A-Style, Open World, Cars, burglar alarms, neighborhood customization, etc, it makes up for what it left out, by being playable with little to no lag on even low-end PC's (laptop mode is a godsend), much-improved body diversity in CAS, emotions, fast loading times, etc.

    It's neither a step-above nor a step-backwards from its predecessors and excels in ways its predecessors don't, but also lacking in many of the things its predecessors had. So I give it a 7/10.    … Expand
  77. jsommer7345
    Sep 10, 2022
    5
    I could never really get into this game. I think part of it was the playstyle, laggy graphics, and other things. I tried to paly the game many times, but it wasn't like the The Sims 2 or The Sims 3 for me. The game got boring fast. Character creation was nice in The Sims 4. House building had some merit in this game too.
  78. Osk12374839
    Feb 13, 2022
    6
    I like it mostly but it costs so much money... A game, made in 2014 i think, and it still costs like £30 to get anything! Buying it during a sale is the best idea.
  79. Kuzya_Zeleniy
    Apr 8, 2022
    7
    It will be interesting to play for a few hours, and then it will be boring. There are also additions that may be of interest. But mostly the game is boring and nothing.
  80. Chillich
    Jul 24, 2022
    6
    Gameplay - 6/10
    Graphics - 6/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10

    Відмова від відкритого світу та курс на мінімалізм зробили цю гру занадто нудною, базова версія майже немає цікавого контенту.
    The Sims 4 - це ідеальний приклад того, що раніше було краще.
  81. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    7
    c: ........................................................................
  82. FiLToR
    Nov 26, 2022
    5
    В целом, не плохая игра, но почему так много DLS? EA, как будто специально вырезают контент из игры, для того что бы продать по дороже.
  83. Resoul
    May 3, 2023
    5
    Worst then the sims three in pretty much every way and it kinda get worst with some of the dlcs, the base game is ok but doesn't have a lot going for it you're better off just getting the sims three as even just base game sims three has more to do then the sims four even with a few dlcs, the only thing that is better in the sims four over the sims three is the sims them selfs not the artWorst then the sims three in pretty much every way and it kinda get worst with some of the dlcs, the base game is ok but doesn't have a lot going for it you're better off just getting the sims three as even just base game sims three has more to do then the sims four even with a few dlcs, the only thing that is better in the sims four over the sims three is the sims them selfs not the art style tho the art style sucks, the sims in the sims three are outdated and don't hold up even on max settings and the same goes for shadows those are the only two things that the sims four is better then the sims three at other then that the sims three is better then the sims four in every way under the sun.… Expand
  84. chelseaxx
    Apr 15, 2023
    7
    On the surface, this is a good game, but when comparing it to its predecessors it is a hollow shell of what it could be. The Create a Sim and Build modes are considerable upgrades from the Sims 3, but the gameplay itself feels closed off without an open world and lacks the personality the previous games had. The Sims 4 is also much more dependent on DLC, and to this day, 5+ years after itsOn the surface, this is a good game, but when comparing it to its predecessors it is a hollow shell of what it could be. The Create a Sim and Build modes are considerable upgrades from the Sims 3, but the gameplay itself feels closed off without an open world and lacks the personality the previous games had. The Sims 4 is also much more dependent on DLC, and to this day, 5+ years after its release feels unfinished. No amount of DLC will fix a flawed cash grab of a game.… Expand
  85. OrangeRood
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    It's just sims, the change being, ea got greedier and i don't want to have to spend 1064,33€ for all DLCs it's ridiculous.
  86. Quazder
    Aug 22, 2023
    6
    Got bored after few hours, guess if i want to have fun i need to pay for their dlcs
  87. zcat5
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    A fun, virtual life simulation game. It improves upon previous Sims games. The pricing is up for debate, but for the purposes of this review, I did not take pricing into account.
  88. Bigwillyhaver69
    Jul 21, 2023
    7
    Its a decent game.Like i have played for hours and did not get bored.But you need dlc's to fully play the game
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 75
  3. Negative: 2 out of 75
  1. Cubed3
    Jul 23, 2020
    60
    While an enjoyable title that has been polished up and seems generally very modern, it cannot be expected that The Sims 4 is not going to be compared to The Sims 3. In this respect, it seems that while the game took a few steps forwards, it also took a few steps backwards by abandoning features that were very helpful and appreciated in the previous versions. It does have new features that people have been waiting for, such as emotions and more personality for the Sims. As for now, for some players it may not quite be worth to abandon The Sims 3 for it, but for new players looking for a first experience with the franchise, they may have an easier time navigating than former The Sims 3 players. People that have previously enjoyed the latter may be disappointed by the menus (Sim creation, building, or navigating town), as they have been so massively oversimplified that they are now actually confusing.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    80
    The Sims 4 is once again a new beginning. Needs more content and soon, please. [Oct 2014]
  3. CD-Action
    Oct 24, 2014
    40
    The Sims 4 is just a foundation of a game. How would you react if you bought a new Elder Scrolls game and realized that half of the cities are unavailable (because TES6: World Adventures is around the corner), there are only 4 weapons (TES6: Accessories), you can’t ride horses (TES6: Pets), there are only 12 quests (TES6: Careers), 2 guilds (TES6: Friends) and 3 spells (TES6: Supernatural)? [Nov 2014, p.50]
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