The Sims 4

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  1. abraham_b
    Apr 11, 2017
    0
    I can't say I'm too surprised to see the ratings of this game. I have played the Sims since the first game and with every new main entry (not expansion pack or spin-off) there's always been enough improvements to blow me away. I loved the open-world in the Sims 3 as well as being able to customise any item. In reality I would have preferred if the Sims 4 were just the Sims 3 but withI can't say I'm too surprised to see the ratings of this game. I have played the Sims since the first game and with every new main entry (not expansion pack or spin-off) there's always been enough improvements to blow me away. I loved the open-world in the Sims 3 as well as being able to customise any item. In reality I would have preferred if the Sims 4 were just the Sims 3 but with better graphics and less bugs.

    After nearly 3 years the Sims 3 is still my preferred Sims game. We have had a few expansions for the Sims 4, but even they're shallow. I.e. Get to Work does not have anywhere near as much content as Ambitions did for the Sims 3 and there is literally NO comparison between City Living for the Sims 4 and the fantastic Late Night for the Sims 3. This has now convinced me that the problem with Sims 4 is in its foundations and is inherent to the game itself and no amount of DLC will be able to make up for the inherent problems of no open world, no story progression (other families getting married, promoted, having kids etc), no Create a Style, where you could change the colour and textures of anything.

    Yes, we have toddlers, pools and ghosts now but those are minor details compared to the huge inherent aspects which were lost from the Sims 3. The Sims 4 still feels rushed and unfinished.

    In my opinion, overall, it is such a shame that the Sims 4 exists, especially in such a popular franchise. Maybe this has helped EA to come to their senses that they can't continue to scam us out of our money just because the Sims is so popular globally. The only people I find who love the Sims 4 are those who are playing it as their first Sims game. You know what I tell those people? Play Sims 3; it's much better.    … Expand
  2. TurboDog777
    Mar 29, 2017
    3
    I have put this off long enough. I have tried to see the value in this game, tried to give the people that kept telling me "This game is SOO much better then Sims 3" a chance but the fact is this game is dookie. There ARE elements to the Sims 4 that are good such as the emotion system and updated graphics from the Sims 3. Sims seem more alive and I have to be honest I did legit enjoy myI have put this off long enough. I have tried to see the value in this game, tried to give the people that kept telling me "This game is SOO much better then Sims 3" a chance but the fact is this game is dookie. There ARE elements to the Sims 4 that are good such as the emotion system and updated graphics from the Sims 3. Sims seem more alive and I have to be honest I did legit enjoy my first few days with it. But after the magic wore off, I started to get bored... REAL bored. Everything feels like its made out of cardboard. Yeah, pretty to look at but no substance there. I'm not in a town, I'm in a house with a picture of a town in the background. Those arnt cars going by, that's not a train rolling down the tracks, its just window dressing. its all fake and it does NOTHING. I also have to admit that I kept hearing certain sim fans saying that its not fair to compare the sims 4 to any sims 3 expansion because its a base game. To that I say I DO in fact compare many aspects of the sims 4 to every part of the sims 3 because I PAID for all that **** I spend hundreds of dollars on all those expansions over the years starting with the Sims 1 and I would at least expects a FEW things from previous expansions to be in 4 like weather, or pets, or anything else that I already paid Maxis for 3 times already. This game isn't a step forward, its not even a step sideways, its a giant step back. I give the Sims 4 a few points for entertaining me with what it did right but in the end, Its not worth it. Go play the Sims 3.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. Toxsick
    Feb 3, 2017
    0
    A sequel of a sandbox game is supposed to be an upgrade. More features, more stuff, technically better...
    This game not. This game is a real downgrade in practically every aspect. The only improvements where made in the AI of the sims, as well as their ability to be multitasking. And those improvements are also not clean since they are followed by a new set of non-logical/natural    A sequel of a sandbox game is supposed to be an upgrade. More features, more stuff, technically better...
    This game not. This game is a real downgrade in practically every aspect. The only improvements where made in the AI of the sims, as well as their ability to be multitasking. And those improvements are also not clean since they are followed by a new set of non-logical/natural behaviors and bugs.
    There are just so many choices which i can't imagine were approved by a brain-equipped creature. The same like with sim city, they wanted a reboot but got destroyed by the concurrence (cities skyline) which was better in simply every single imaginable way. Shame on you Maxis, you are trying to make games for everyone but are forgetting about the people which fed you by buying your games!    … Expand
  5. rrafemi
    Feb 3, 2017
    3
    Terrible desde todos los puntos de vista.
    Es incomprensible como un editor de personajes tan completo como tenía la anterior entrega, se queda en nada y tan falto de opciones y personalización en Los Sims 4. No es posible editar las texturas ni los colores. El número de opciones de peinados, barbas y detalles del cuerpo se han visto reducidos a unas pocas opciones. Los tatuajes tampoco se    Terrible desde todos los puntos de vista.
    Es incomprensible como un editor de personajes tan completo como tenía la anterior entrega, se queda en nada y tan falto de opciones y personalización en Los Sims 4. No es posible editar las texturas ni los colores. El número de opciones de peinados, barbas y detalles del cuerpo se han visto reducidos a unas pocas opciones. Los tatuajes tampoco se pueden editar, no puedes superponer varios para crear una imagen mas persnalizada y tampoco permite colocarlos a distintas alturas y tamaños.

    El mapa del mundo es de auténtico chiste, un simple dibujo plano con apenas unas pocas parcelas. Dentro del barrio, su tamaño es como 1/5 de los mapas de el anterior juego

    Prácticamente todo el juego parece una involución de la anterior entrega. Todo es peor, todo tiene peor editor, menor tamaño, sin opciones de personalización.

    todo esta mal en este juego. Es decepcionante en todos los aspectos.    … Expand
  6. anaham
    Jan 26, 2017
    10
    I'll give score 10. Because I want that game producers make this game forever. I expect The Sims 5. But Hopefully, please find and fix bugs. there are a lot of mistakes.
  7. 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
  8. tobias9
    Jan 1, 2017
    10
    Amei! O Sims são totalmente incríveis e lindos, os mundos são detalhados e os gráficos, nem se fala, são lindos. Tem diversas coisas para se fazer nos mundos, esse é o melhor jogo da franquia!
  9. JakGLaDOS29
    Dec 30, 2016
    2
    I just, I just, I just tried so hard to enjoy this game. But after 10 minutes, I fall asleep. Nothing is taking me on, the game just seems so bland and lifeless. I have played Sims 1 and I can say with certainty it is far better than this. I just don't know what happened, but its terrible. I have played Sims 2 for a short time and that surpasses this game too. Somethings wrong with this game.
  10. Ranch
    Dec 29, 2016
    3
    I played the demo, but didn't really see it as the next squeal. It was fun because it was like the sims 3, but with nicer customization and more realistic tech. Something really pissed me off the didn't even add all the crap the made in the third game from the dlcs and started back to the bases from the third game. I thought man this a great game and i thought how are they gonna top it.I played the demo, but didn't really see it as the next squeal. It was fun because it was like the sims 3, but with nicer customization and more realistic tech. Something really pissed me off the didn't even add all the crap the made in the third game from the dlcs and started back to the bases from the third game. I thought man this a great game and i thought how are they gonna top it. welp the didn't even bother and were like meh lets recycle the last one no one will notice. EA can go **** themselves… Expand
  11. AkioHiromi
    Dec 28, 2016
    8
    The Sims 4 is a pretty good and fun game, but lets be sincere, it's not in the level of the other games of the franchise. EA was lazy making this one, and I'm sure that she noticed it.
  12. neldot
    Dec 25, 2016
    1
    This is definitely a step back from Sims 3. The only things that were improved are that they got rid of the lag and the slowness of Sims 3 and made a better UI. Sure, great things, but they were achieved stripping down all the things that made Sims 3 a great open world life simulator. There is no more open world, no exploration, cities are small, boring and empty, there are no restaurants,This is definitely a step back from Sims 3. The only things that were improved are that they got rid of the lag and the slowness of Sims 3 and made a better UI. Sure, great things, but they were achieved stripping down all the things that made Sims 3 a great open world life simulator. There is no more open world, no exploration, cities are small, boring and empty, there are no restaurants, no toddlers, no color customization at all.
    Besides, your sims feel plasticky barbie dolls in respect of the realistic ones that were possible in Sims 3.    … Expand
  13. Deems
    Dec 11, 2016
    3
    The amount of content you get with the base game is like 1/3 of the Sims 3. EA the Apple of the gaming industry, and is charging us 10,00/20,00/40,00 euro's for content that should've been in the game already. Seriously, don't buy this, **** EA.
  14. kakak
    Nov 23, 2016
    4
    Overall pretty disappointed with this game. It seems to me like a major downgrade from the Sims 3.
    Pros: Being able to build awesome community lots (bars, libraries, etc.), Create a Sim
    Cons: My biggest problem is that the Neighborhoods are so boring. The neighborhoods in Sims 3 were big and beautiful. The neighborhoods in Sims 4 are tiny, flat, and too simple. They also dropped create a    Overall pretty disappointed with this game. It seems to me like a major downgrade from the Sims 3.
    Pros: Being able to build awesome community lots (bars, libraries, etc.), Create a Sim
    Cons: My biggest problem is that the Neighborhoods are so boring. The neighborhoods in Sims 3 were big and beautiful. The neighborhoods in Sims 4 are tiny, flat, and too simple. They also dropped create a style feature from Sims 3 - one of the best features.

    I would invest in Sims 3 and some expansion packs. Sims 4 is simply not worth it    … Expand
  15. Cristian2606
    Nov 1, 2016
    8
    Molto bello, soprattutto la modalità costruisci, non capisco tutti questi voti negativi. Il gioco non è affatto male e neanche molto noioso...................
  16. moonlight_shado
    Oct 30, 2016
    7
    With all upcoming expansions it might be a great game at some point. . .
  17. feebie87
    Oct 20, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave it a 9 out of 10 because it is an amazing game over all; however, they're still some aspects that I wish there were. For instance, they don't have toddlers like they had in the sims 3 and they don't have some expansions that they had in the previous games, but there will be more to come in the future. I love how the Create-a-sim is different and all they new things like that were included in the game. What really is kind of confusing is how the have new, awesome improvements and all, where on the other hand, they're missing the old awesome, important aspects of the game. Overall, the quality of the game is super nice and the new features are amazing!… Expand
  18. tweety23v
    Oct 5, 2016
    5
    Sims 4 came as a complete disappointment for me, and avid Sims lover. Where they have advanced in wonderful ways they have taken away what made the franchise so enjoyable. Rudimental items were not included, color mashing and customizing has been minimalized. Learned skills do not pass into adulthood. Sims will stall an hour in between using the toilet and washing hands, making it nearlySims 4 came as a complete disappointment for me, and avid Sims lover. Where they have advanced in wonderful ways they have taken away what made the franchise so enjoyable. Rudimental items were not included, color mashing and customizing has been minimalized. Learned skills do not pass into adulthood. Sims will stall an hour in between using the toilet and washing hands, making it nearly impossible to get things done during parties. Neighborhoods are way to small, no cars for transportation, and anytime you want to do something outside of the 4 house neighborhood you have to wait for a loading time for there to be travel now. With all the advances that were made, these basic tasks causes the game to not be enjoyable, and I have reverted back to Sims3, hopefully Sims 5 will be right again.… Expand
  19. danielr125
    Sep 26, 2016
    0
    Es la peor entrega de este juego que he visto es lamentable lo que le hicieron al juego empezando por la camara ya no existe la diagonal, algo que era extraordinario en los sims 3 en el mismo juego visualizar el barrio e ir lo destruyeron por cargas a cada momento segun a donde desees dirigirte, tiene grandes errores por ejemplo la jardineria que amaba verla en sims 3 la destruyeron y paraEs la peor entrega de este juego que he visto es lamentable lo que le hicieron al juego empezando por la camara ya no existe la diagonal, algo que era extraordinario en los sims 3 en el mismo juego visualizar el barrio e ir lo destruyeron por cargas a cada momento segun a donde desees dirigirte, tiene grandes errores por ejemplo la jardineria que amaba verla en sims 3 la destruyeron y para completar cosas aburdas por ejemplo mientras conversamos con alguien que nuestro sim de la nada se ponga a realizar lagartijas muy absurdo y triste sigo y me quedo con el sims 3 por mucho largo mejor juego que este igual el 2 y el 1 siendo otra tecnologia desde esa saga pero es un juego mejor hecho ...… Expand
  20. busbfran
    Sep 16, 2016
    8
    Sims 4 feels fresh, polished and most importantly fun. The new multitasking feature is a major plus along with the new social and mood interactions. unfortunately the main game is lacking content which is too be purchased individually in DLC. It's the best Sims yet, i cant wait too see what's next.
  21. theirrelephants
    Sep 6, 2016
    3
    The fixed the horrendous, purposefully bad (they do this to get you to buy the next Sims game) load times of the Sims 3!

    Unfortunately and completely predictably, they did so by ripping out over 90% of the content the previous game and its xpacs had.

    Just play sims 3 and put up with the loading times if you enjoy the sims.
  22. reviewfrom19842
    Aug 30, 2016
    5
    A good game that's it.................................................................................................................................
  23. FilemonBR
    Aug 23, 2016
    8
    É melhor que o the sims 3, mas nao é melhor que o the sims 2, simples assim, nao achei tao divertido , porem ainda nao esta completo, nesse momento ainda tem expansão
  24. train245
    Jul 27, 2016
    8
    The Sims 4 is NOT a bad game. It is just a step backwards from The Sims 3 in some cases.
    Pros:
    CAS are good.
    The room tool is great when it works
    Live mode is fun in the base-game (not like Sims 3)
    It run stable.
    Cons:
    Loading Screens.
    Lack terrain tools and color weals
  25. hermai
    Jul 26, 2016
    5
    Not a horrible game, but the problem with The Sims 4 is that The Sims 3 and 2 came before - and they're better.
    First the pros:
    - The building and Create-a-Sim tools are more intuitive and fluid, and a lot more pleasurable to use. You can move rooms, or the entire house around in the lot anytime you want. - The graphics are beautiful, the sims are more cartoony but they don't have that    Not a horrible game, but the problem with The Sims 4 is that The Sims 3 and 2 came before - and they're better.
    First the pros:
    - The building and Create-a-Sim tools are more intuitive and fluid, and a lot more pleasurable to use. You can move rooms, or the entire house around in the lot anytime you want.
    - The graphics are beautiful, the sims are more cartoony but they don't have that pudding face they suffered from in TS3. But it is a cartoony art style, keep that in mind
    - Multitasking is fun and allows for more realistic simulation. You can watch TV on the treadmill while talking to your friends.
    - The emotions are a new feature, but I find them a mixed bag. One one side, they make the sims more vivid, but on the other, they make all of them react the same way to everything. It is a neat feature, nonetheless.
    - The game is more stable and easier on computers than TS3.

    The cons:
    - There is no toddler life stage (babies go directly to a child and are confined to the crib), teens, young adults, adults and elders all have the same height
    - The are no Create-a-Style or Create-a-Pattern tools, meaning you cannot customize objects and clothes like before. All you can do is choose from premade options by the developers. No way to customize hair or eye color either, you can only choose from the options they give.
    - The world is closed, there is no open world. The base game comes with two worlds, each containing some neighbourhoods inside, witharound 3-5 lots inside each. Your sim can walk freely inside these neighbourhoods, but cannot freely visit the lots. That means: if you want to visit your neighbour's house, close by your house, you have to go through a loading screen.
    - The worlds are also 100% fixed, meaning they are not editable in any sort of way. In TS2, wqe could add and move lots arounds, add neighbourhood decorations as we pleased. In TS3, the worlds were also almost completely editable, and there are hundreds of custom player-created world to download. In The Sims 4, you can't even move the lots. You can't touch the world. And there is no tool to create a new one. So if you want to create new worlds for your stories, well, you won't.
    - Sims now have only 3 trait slots, ands the selection of traits is pretty limited. Also, traits feel very watered down and sims don't usually behave like their traits say they should. Mostly, the way they behave is overcome by the emotions system, making every sim feel less unique.

    Overall, I think this game is really mediocre. It was a very disappointing experience for me; it isn't horrible, but it isn't good and there are barely any features in it that make it more worth buying than The Sims 3 or 2. As of now, there's been 2 years since the base game launched, and the expansions and stuff packs released didn't do anything to change the cons I've pointed. So, I wouldn't recomend this game. I say, go buy TS3 and skip TS4.    … Expand
  26. MiaElli
    Jul 20, 2016
    8
    First I was sceptic when my thirteen year old daughter asked me if she could have the game. Even if I wasn`t so sure about the sex-based interactions of it, I let her buy it and played it myself for a while. After that, I was totally convinced! It`s a lot of fun, teaches you responsibility, and it's also extremly funny at some times. Dying is shown comically, and one of the best things isFirst I was sceptic when my thirteen year old daughter asked me if she could have the game. Even if I wasn`t so sure about the sex-based interactions of it, I let her buy it and played it myself for a while. After that, I was totally convinced! It`s a lot of fun, teaches you responsibility, and it's also extremly funny at some times. Dying is shown comically, and one of the best things is that People can come back as ghosts ;), and the word Sex itself is never used, but is referred to as Woho, messing around or trying for a baby, which is also the only way a Sim can get pregnant. I think it's harsh that some critics say there is violence in the game. There is no blood, nothing is broken and (my personal feeling) fights are extremly rare and again, look comic.
    Final Word: Sims is a great game for kids from the age of twelve or more, and don't hesitate to let you or your kids buy it!    … Expand
  27. DBPirate1129
    Jul 17, 2016
    9
    All right, people. I know this game isn't the masterpiece that all the Sims 3 players were expecting but it is absolutely not worth a 3.9. It's nowhere near there.

    This is my first Sims game, I have not purchased any of the DLC, and I'm still enjoying it after 3 months of playtime. Maybe I'm just a settle-for-less kind of a person but I've found the game extremely fun and I'm not    All right, people. I know this game isn't the masterpiece that all the Sims 3 players were expecting but it is absolutely not worth a 3.9. It's nowhere near there.

    This is my first Sims game, I have not purchased any of the DLC, and I'm still enjoying it after 3 months of playtime. Maybe I'm just a settle-for-less kind of a person but I've found the game extremely fun and I'm not planning on getting any of the ridiculously priced DLC anytime soon.

    The Create-a-Sim is very intuitive and super easy to use, the emotions are a great game mechanic (I actually didn't know that they haven't been in a Sims game up until now), and creating homes is surprisingly simple, which is very high praise coming from me.

    Yes, there are areas in which this game could be improved (make it a bit more open, for one), and yes, you may get bored after a while and have to use mods to make it better, but come on, people, this isn't worth a 0. This isn't worth anywhere from a 0-5. As a newcomer to The Sims series, I'm giving this a 9.    … Expand
  28. GamecubeLover
    Jul 4, 2016
    4
    Sims took a flop on it's face oh god! This game when I got it on PC it was boring. Sims is boring at a lot of points but this game takes it at a new level. The graphics look bad they look like sims 3 which came out in 2009! Hopefully Sims 5 isn't worse.
  29. Carlos1234
    Jun 25, 2016
    10
    The Sims 4 is the best game of the Sims. The new interactives possibilities and lots of more things you can do. Thats because I put a ten in The Sims4
  30. Yeon
    Jun 17, 2016
    0
    Its been two years and sims 4 still cannot match sims 2 or 3 BASE GAMES. EA it is time to start fresh and give us a game worthy of being called sims 4.
  31. hvega
    Jun 12, 2016
    0
    Nearly two years later, my initial optimism and intrigue into TS4 has been quelled. The expansion and stuff packs have not helped.

    TS4 is visually beautiful but gameplay feels redundant and less progressive than previous games. TS4 was overly ambitious as it fails to build on former Sims games strengths.
  32. golongui2
    Jun 5, 2016
    4
    What I feel to this game right now, after like year and a half of its release, and time after I scored this game with an eight. I remember The Sims and The Sims 2, every expansion pack was an event that I couldn't wait to happen, I wanted to see all the content and interactions. At the beginning of The Sims 3 it was quite the same, until EA carried with them all the expectations, but IWhat I feel to this game right now, after like year and a half of its release, and time after I scored this game with an eight. I remember The Sims and The Sims 2, every expansion pack was an event that I couldn't wait to happen, I wanted to see all the content and interactions. At the beginning of The Sims 3 it was quite the same, until EA carried with them all the expectations, but I assumed it was because of me more than because of EA, because I was growing and all, so when The Sims 4 was announced I didn't care. I wanted it to happen, but not with the same expectations as The Sims 2 or The Sims 3. What happened? My sister went to the creator's camp, and came back with so much enthusiasm that caught me right away. The game was released and I bought it immediately. The Sims 4 Digital Deluxe costed me 45 dollars. It was incredible, but you sit down to play and you see that bit by bit you get more bored. Then the expansion packs, stuff packs and new game packs began to be announced and released. It was no big deal with Outdoor Retreat or Get to Work, they were not bad, but then you sit down to play Get to Work and you get bored easily and you can see so many bugs. After that the beautiful idea of the stuff packs started. Luxury Party was unnecessary, we already had a bunch of party stuff in many of the base game editions. Perfect Patio is a bit better because the stuff, although it's a small amount, it's a better quality. Then EA released Spa Day, that is a game pack and in general terms, it's ok. Cool Kitchen is that expansion pack that never had to be released. The 20 different ice cream topics are no more than different colors. When it was released you couldn't put the ice cream in the fridge (giant WTF), and the fact that every spoon of ice cream they eat they complain that they brain freezes is inadmissible. Get Together is a little bit of parties (mooore parties), the clubs and nothing more. Spooky, Movie Hangout and Romantic Garden: the packs that I didn't know that existed until this March. In only almost 2 years they released 6 stuff packs, I bought 3 of them, and only one is good. If someone asks me "Is it good to buy The Sims 4?" I will tell them that they should, because the base game is still ok, but not to buy all of the expansion packs. Because besides, they added an unnecessary and annoying button that appears out of nowhere only to make you remember that you don't have all the packs. Be selective, don't buy everything just to have anything. Do you really need Cool Kitchen or Get Together? Outdoor Retreat: Did you enjoy Vacation, Bon Voyage or World Adventures? Then buy it. Anyways, I can decide for you. I only recommend you that, because if you buy all the packs you will see all the money you lost in a good for nothing pack, and I hope EA does something good, because they are doing almost everything wrong with the game.… Expand
  33. ravenclaw77
    Jun 3, 2016
    9
    Having played every the Sims game, I have to say my opinion is that they keep getting better, and for me this is the best one yet. I honestly believe most of the negative reviews are because of 2 things:

    Comparing the Base Sims 4 game to Sims 3 or Sims 2 with all the add ons, and the fact that EA is pretty aggressively pushing out the add ons and not 'just building it into the base    Having played every the Sims game, I have to say my opinion is that they keep getting better, and for me this is the best one yet. I honestly believe most of the negative reviews are because of 2 things:

    Comparing the Base Sims 4 game to Sims 3 or Sims 2 with all the add ons, and the fact that EA is pretty aggressively pushing out the add ons and not 'just building it into the base game'.

    For what it's worth, I believe the base game is worth the base game's price. You get hundreds or maybe thousands of hours of entertainment with great graphics, great gameplay that's simple but offers a ton of possibilities. The two major expansions are worth their asking price with all that they add as well. I haven't yet purchased the smaller packs.

    If you're a fan of the Sims franchise, I wholly recommend this as the best of the bunch. I have not regretted any money I've spent on anything Sims.    … Expand
  34. 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.
  35. TsukasaHiiragi
    May 23, 2016
    4
    I waited several years in order to accurate review Sims 4, because honestly - all the sims games started out buggy, or lacking any major features until expansions and DLC appeared and all simmers know that all the Sims games come with a crap-load of expansions....and unfortuntely those expansions are usually comes with patches that fixes alot of the bugs and glitches from previousI waited several years in order to accurate review Sims 4, because honestly - all the sims games started out buggy, or lacking any major features until expansions and DLC appeared and all simmers know that all the Sims games come with a crap-load of expansions....and unfortuntely those expansions are usually comes with patches that fixes alot of the bugs and glitches from previous expansions....heck, I don't think Sims 3 became 'stable' until a few of the last expansions appeared...but I disgress since this is about TS4...

    Nope, just can't give it a positive review - after several years, the game is STILL a mess with rampant bugs and glitches, some of which are still fairly game-breaking or review constant fixing/repairing in order to fix, sometimes the bugs just break the saves completely causing tons of game time to be lost.

    Still lacking tons of features and options from previous games, the neighborhoods are still WAY too small for builders, the 21 lot limit more or less makes each world feel so cramped and tiny that any legacy families have to be killed off just so you have room for newer generations - and lets face it, no one wants their prized sim to die especially after working on them for a long time, building relationships/families and stats...

    I could easily say that any simmer who hasn't purchased the game so far, really should just ignore this version and go back to Sims 3 and hopefully this hasn't ruined the chances for a Sims 5 at some point in the next 5 years...yeah...it'll take that long as EA drains Maxis for expansion after expansion which is usually around 10 - 12 expansions before they start the process over again.

    Sure the game has a few good things going for it, but its got so many issues and missing elements compared to the previous games that the good parts just never really shine bright enough and with the several years since its launch it still hasn't really progressed that much, some of the expansion packs haven't really been able to make the game that much better and I will say that, if the Sims 4 originally launched with all the current content back in 2014 then the game would have scored better but lets face it - so much content was cut its just not even funny - but again...its EA so its to be expected.    … Expand
  36. Loughdough
    May 18, 2016
    10
    With the newest addition to the Sims franchise, Sims 4 offers a variety of new things. Along with these new things come absolutely horrible additions.

    In this game, they upgraded their style. Instead of going for a realistic style, as in the Sims 3, they turned it into a bright, shiny cartoon look. While this may be eye candy, the point of the Sims franchise is to simulate the real    With the newest addition to the Sims franchise, Sims 4 offers a variety of new things. Along with these new things come absolutely horrible additions.

    In this game, they upgraded their style. Instead of going for a realistic style, as in the Sims 3, they turned it into a bright, shiny cartoon look. While this may be eye candy, the point of the Sims franchise is to simulate the real world in a video game. Without that touch of realism, it doesn't FEEL real, and looks more like a Spongebob episode. Another subtraction to this game would have to be the full world access. They removed full world access, so you can only pick where you would like to go. They also removed advanced customization for your Sim, leaving you with fewer options than before. They also removed MANY free things in the Sims 3 and turned them into a $20.00 expansion pack.

    One of the only things I found interesting (and somewhat better) in the Sims 4 was the ability to click and drag the Sim's features in CAS (Create A Sim) mode, rather than using a slider. Although, they promised that you would be able to make your Sim look like whoever you desire. Sadly, this isn't true.    … Expand
  37. SnobGamer
    Apr 7, 2016
    3
    All the good stuff from The Sims 3 and previous games are gone. Create-A-Style (The best feature in the franchise in my oppinion) is missing, Terraforming and no loading screens too. Another fanchise destroyed by its own creators? only time will tell.
  38. Crackfarmer
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    I like it.
    The only thing that bothers me are 2 things :

    - You have to buy every fcking DLC
    - Some Mods (which are actually pretty good) require paid membership (modding websites) what's so stupid

    Since i didn't paid for it, im completly fine with it. But buying it for real € is waste. Get it cracked from fitgirl or some other repackers and you're good to go.
  39. yourarse
    Mar 6, 2016
    5
    Where is the open world? Where is the Create A Style tool? This game had a lack in content. Pretty much the worst title in the series. In the other Sims games we had new stuff with every game. But this time they didn't give us anything.
  40. zhuruidong
    Feb 12, 2016
    0
    It is 3 in the morning and my Sim goes into a SPA and then NPCs begin to pop up out of nowhere. This is unreal and really really weird!
    The team keep adding non-relevant and not so important gimmicks (ice cream machine, popcorn machine) instead of core features (open-world, town size, toddlers etc).
    As for the GPs and EPs, it seems to me that the team have lost direction. Get to work is    It is 3 in the morning and my Sim goes into a SPA and then NPCs begin to pop up out of nowhere. This is unreal and really really weird!
    The team keep adding non-relevant and not so important gimmicks (ice cream machine, popcorn machine) instead of core features (open-world, town size, toddlers etc).
    As for the GPs and EPs, it seems to me that the team have lost direction. Get to work is OK, but not as good as Ambitions in Sims 3. Get together is a farce with too few feature.
    The only good thing about Sims 4 is that is runs much smoother on my Mac compared to Sims 3. But that is because the irresponsible Sims 3 developers use cider wrapper instead of a native port.
    I've purchased every DLC and keeps getting disappointed and disappointed. Please stop developing this half-hearted Sims 4 and give us a real Sims game (Not Sims Freeplay on PC please).    … Expand
  41. rizkirafu
    Feb 12, 2016
    5
    When I tried it in my cousin's Pc, I was impressed with the graphic, especially for the sim characters. However, I also disappointed because the game is no longer an "Open World" game. I must re-consider to buy this game since I still prefer the Sims 3 over this one.
  42. RealisticCritic
    Feb 6, 2016
    4
    IMPORTANT:I am reviewing this game with the version it launched in 2014 any new things will still be negatives so let's get started

    The good:create a sim (+2),Better UI(+1.5),slightly better graphics (+0.5) The bad: there are many things missing such as...create a style,Pools,toddler stage,cars,basements, etc, no exploration so in the end the game falls short and in my opinion is    IMPORTANT:I am reviewing this game with the version it launched in 2014 any new things will still be negatives so let's get started

    The good:create a sim (+2),Better UI(+1.5),slightly better graphics (+0.5)

    The bad: there are many things missing such as...create a style,Pools,toddler stage,cars,basements, etc, no exploration

    so in the end the game falls short and in my opinion is the WORST MAIN sims game to date    … Expand
  43. Silverzapper
    Jan 31, 2016
    0
    This game has made me give up on the sims entirely. I spent the price of a full game for something that feels like a demo. Maybe after all the expansion packs are out it will feel more like an actual game. Of course since this is EA you will have to pay hundreds of dollars just to make it play like a 50-60 dollar game.
  44. NaeNeko
    Jan 28, 2016
    1
    Expansion packs and DLCs are overpriced. Base game is empty, world is boring, tons of important BASIC things are missing. Such a disappointment. Congrats EA for showing us your true colors.

    So all in all, I do not recommend buying this game. Play with Sims 2 or 3, at least those are still awesome.
  45. EitaLOL
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No começo tinha muitas coisas faltando, mas era incrível. Agora é mais ainda. Eu jogava com vontade e mais vontade, explorando as infinitas interações e desbloqueando as coleções. Agora eu jogo mil vezes mais, e com muito mais vontade. As 2 expansões são incríveis e ótimas. Os game-packs também. Não é o melhor jogo do mundo, mas é ótimo, e, eu, da minha pessoa, recomendo. Eu acho que o The sims 4 BASE deveria ser re-criticado pois as atualizações para re-por o que faltava deixou a base bem mais legal.… Expand
  46. dakkaross
    Jan 14, 2016
    8
    It's doesn't have nearly as many bells and whistles as the sims 3 but all of that felt like it was just added to extract more money. Sims 4 is a huge step forward in the mechanics of the game and the a.i. of the sims, everything feels more natural and immersing compared to sims 3 which is beginning to age and feel very clunky.

    I love how each sim feels very unique and actually have a    It's doesn't have nearly as many bells and whistles as the sims 3 but all of that felt like it was just added to extract more money. Sims 4 is a huge step forward in the mechanics of the game and the a.i. of the sims, everything feels more natural and immersing compared to sims 3 which is beginning to age and feel very clunky.

    I love how each sim feels very unique and actually have a personality, if you give them certain traits their personality and choices reflect that without your input unlike sims 3 where every sim felt like exactly the same and required your input to progress them.

    I love that the neighborhood is segmented into different areas so the game overall runs extremely smooth and my fps never drops even if their is a huge party with tons of sims. My load screens only last 3 or 4 seconds so no complaints about that.

    I am extremely hopeful that Maxis will introduce expansion packs to expand the seasons and the generations so I can watch my sims grow up and go to school live an entire life cycle, that's the only thing that the game is missing in my opinion.

    Sims 4 is a huge step forward in the core mechanics, graphics, and A.I. but it also lost all of its previous expansions and content but the game will continue to grow and improve with time.    … 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. TheLadyLace
    Jan 8, 2016
    5
    I see a lot of negativity for this game, and truth is I'm also a little bit disappointed. True, there are some good aspects. More emotions. More job opportunity... a more human approach to it, in a way. Now I am an avid user of all things Sims. From Sims 2 all the way to this one. Along with many, many, many expansion packs and stuff packs I have purchased over the course of many years. InI see a lot of negativity for this game, and truth is I'm also a little bit disappointed. True, there are some good aspects. More emotions. More job opportunity... a more human approach to it, in a way. Now I am an avid user of all things Sims. From Sims 2 all the way to this one. Along with many, many, many expansion packs and stuff packs I have purchased over the course of many years. In a lot of ways Sims 4 is akin to Sims 2, normally there'd be nothing wrong with going back to the roots, but in this case I didn't expect them to take away everything from the game that made the Sims 3 so incredible. It disappointed me in the worst way. There was... so much they could have done for the Sims 4 that would have made it far surpass its predecessors. Instead, it chose to ignore all the great things of 3 and simply went back to a new, better version of 2. If the Sims 4 had the flexibility in design, in everything, that the 3 does... they would have had an extreme bestseller on their hands. When 4 was first introduced I was soooo excited. I was excited for the new graphics, for the more humanization of the Sims; I was thrilled. And then I got the game as a gift and couldn't wait to play it. I think the new owners of this game unintentionally set themselves up for failure, and it breaks my heart a little bit because I hold this game so near and dear. If they had combined Sims 3 with 4... well I think this game could have been brought up to #1. Perhaps Sims 5 (if there is one) will hold up to my high standards that I hold for this game, simply because I am and always shall be a Simmer. Maybe an expansion pack would solve all the problems I have. It probably would, if the game-makers ever decided to make one like that.… Expand
  49. Hecklin
    Jan 1, 2016
    3
    + AI is such an improvement, as the sims now think and act a lot smarter. However, it sadly just feels like the game's been simplified.

    - Creativity gets a loss, as create-a-style is completely gone. No more desks made of stone, or sofas made of chrome. The furniture itself is quite unrealistic itself, It's just something you don't see ever. I know they're trying to go with a more    + AI is such an improvement, as the sims now think and act a lot smarter. However, it sadly just feels like the game's been simplified.

    - Creativity gets a loss, as create-a-style is completely gone. No more desks made of stone, or sofas made of chrome. The furniture itself is quite unrealistic itself, It's just something you don't see ever. I know they're trying to go with a more cartoonish theme here but I just couldn't get into it.

    + Create-a-Sim is the game's astounding feature. The dragging type modeling makes recreating your ideal celebrity very easy. Clothes being sorted by style and type make picking outfits easier. New things like walking styles give your Sims more character. Traits on the other hand, are less complex.

    - Open world is something of the past, as it, yet again, is a step back, because of loading screens.

    - Graphics.... Don't get me started. Previous games were quite impressive the time of their release.. But then there's Sims 4.

    - Gameplay is very repetitive and doesn't have me playing for long.

    In final, I wouldn't recommend this game, personally. Creativity is a must for me and seeing how so many things took a step back, absolutely killed it for me. I find The Sims 2 better than this one, which I find to be very sad.    … Expand
  50. marcii
    Dec 26, 2015
    9
    I had had some proviso before I first played with The Sims 4, but all of them flew during the time was flowing. The truth is, some usual element isn't in the game but it is in The Sims 3. I mean the open-world or toddlers. In some cases The Sims 4 returned back to Sims 2; no free moving in the worlds, can't knock the closer neighbor's doors, but the new gameplay makes up for everything;I had had some proviso before I first played with The Sims 4, but all of them flew during the time was flowing. The truth is, some usual element isn't in the game but it is in The Sims 3. I mean the open-world or toddlers. In some cases The Sims 4 returned back to Sims 2; no free moving in the worlds, can't knock the closer neighbor's doors, but the new gameplay makes up for everything; endless storehouse's of opportunities and social interactions, our creations have never smarter than before. The Sims 4 sniffed on me totally, I only felt this when I played with The Sims 2 when I was 10. Good job, EA.… Expand
  51. 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
  52. JayBrarrrrr
    Dec 16, 2015
    7
    Waited a year so the game could iron out issues, got it on sale from Origin.

    The Short story, not worth retail price, pick it up on sale instead. It is a good game, not a great game. Longer more in-depth: Positives: - Create-A-Sim is by far the best ever, hands down. - The game runs like a dream, no frame drops or slowdowns from the 20 hours I've put in so far unlike Sims 3    Waited a year so the game could iron out issues, got it on sale from Origin.

    The Short story, not worth retail price, pick it up on sale instead. It is a good game, not a great game.

    Longer more in-depth:

    Positives:

    - Create-A-Sim is by far the best ever, hands down.

    - The game runs like a dream, no frame drops or slowdowns from the 20 hours I've put in so far unlike Sims 3 which would start to slog. I don't have an impressive machine, a 3 and a half year old laptop with i7 2.3ghz processor, 8gb of ram and 2gb GT630m gaphics chip, good but outdated now, and this game runs smooth with near max visuals.

    - Managing multiple households is back from Sims 2, and its very nice to switch between families and keep control when you're really getting into the personal storytelling.

    - Sim interactions are extremely well done, Emotions are interesting, sims can finally multitask, idle animations feel more authentic.

    - The gallery is awesome and convenient, so adding lots and/or households is very efficient, no more quitting the game and relaunching.

    - Babies aren't as annoying and have more interactions, and sims don't just leave them on the floor now that they're attached to the crib thing.

    -The multiple worlds being able to interact with each other, fluidly feels amazing.

    - Load times are not bad.

    Negatives:

    - Load times are annoying, end up staying at home more often then leaving.

    - Lack of open world makes you lose visibility and continuity feel of Sims 3. The neighbourhood system is a good idea, as it strains your PC less as the game world matures compared to Sims 3, but the neighbourhoods should have been open world within themselves, its odd to be able to walk down your street, only to have to go through a loading screen if you want to visit a neighbour.

    - Career choices feels lackluster so far.

    - Toddlers not being included is awkward, not missed too much, but very awkward...

    - Babies are just objects in all honesty, they have always been, but now its super obvious.

    - Navigating build/buy mode is a little odd to adapt to.

    - No Create-A-Style is annoying.

    - My biggest issue has been the lack of Story Progression. Non-controlled Sims age and interact. But don't marry, have kids or so on. Hell, of the 15 kids I've seen, 11 are from my Sim knocking up everyone, 4 are from the Gallery! There is a mod to correct this, much like NRASS mods for Sims 3, so I remedied that situation.

    - The sheer number of expansions, game packs and stuff packs within 1 year and 3 months is absurd, there are 9 in total!!!! At least they're priced a bit better than before (still not worth the cost though)

    So overall, the game is solid, but has WAY too much to improve. I have been enjoying it thoroughly, but I'd say not to buy it unless its on sale, I picked it up for 60% off, that pricing is much better than retail and I'd say equals its value more or less.    … Expand
  53. randomzkatybug
    Dec 15, 2015
    2
    No Toddler Stage makes me want to not play this anymore... that was my favorite part of sims 3 and others was teaching the toddler how to do things... now it doesnt.... also not even an open world... Im ok with that but the toddler thing ticks me off...no cars which makes it even worse... i do like the create a sim.. if it had those id be fine id even pay for the pack for it.......
  54. rebeccaa
    Dec 8, 2015
    7
    I really like how the sims look. But there are so many annoying features about the game. For example, the recent update means that if you want your sim to take a shower and you have it in a queue with other things (e.g. shower, then go to the toilet, then cook breakfast) the game cancels out the shower. It seems to be specifically showers. Another thing is that when you want to cancel aI really like how the sims look. But there are so many annoying features about the game. For example, the recent update means that if you want your sim to take a shower and you have it in a queue with other things (e.g. shower, then go to the toilet, then cook breakfast) the game cancels out the shower. It seems to be specifically showers. Another thing is that when you want to cancel a conversation with other sims to talk to someone else, it takes up to an hour (sims time) to leave the conversation, which is extremely annoying. Also when I want my sim to do something (e.g. gardening), they often just decide to do something completely different, which is time wasting and especially annoying when you have a large family and are trying to make several sims build skills at once. It's a fun game, but without the (very expensive) expansion packs there isn't much to do.… Expand
  55. Rafique
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    Awesome graphics,good gameplay,some good features which are lost which doesn't mind me at all so I would recommend players who are first timers for the sims to try out the sims 4 and if your download is slow,that doesn't mean that game is bad and that means your wifi is slow
  56. joshual11
    Nov 30, 2015
    2
    Everything looks like a cartoon compared to Sims 3. There is nothing to do in the game. I hate that you can't custom object colors the way you can in Sims 3. This game is awful.
  57. 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
  58. oliverisamazing
    Nov 20, 2015
    2
    First of all EA, do not threaten to abolish The Sims series due to YOUR mistakes. You literally had one job. Fix the glitches in Sims 3, update graphics, and put large amounts of content so people can actually play the game without going insane! You took away so many features!!!!!!! The expansions packs come with content, but Cool Kitchen had a **** oven, fridge, shelf, chair, table and aFirst of all EA, do not threaten to abolish The Sims series due to YOUR mistakes. You literally had one job. Fix the glitches in Sims 3, update graphics, and put large amounts of content so people can actually play the game without going insane! You took away so many features!!!!!!! The expansions packs come with content, but Cool Kitchen had a **** oven, fridge, shelf, chair, table and a **** POSTER?????? Why would I ever waste $15 like that? Ugh. I loved the sims. I loved creating houses on hills, having a broad range of materials I could use to create houses, more sims features I could use to play the game. But you took all of that away from your customers? And left us with some basic piece of **** we had to deal with for 10 months!!!!!! No wonder your sales have plummeted. Please sell the sims franchise to a company that cares, and focus on the new Fifa Games that come out every year, to satisfy the gorilla kind who play your useless, ugly, stupid games. Do not get the Sims if you loved the Sims 3 so much. Deal with the graphics in the Sims 3, and you will have a cheaper, much more enjoyable time. That said, the graphics on this game are quite good, but I see a lack of realism. EA made the sims less realistic, less enjoyable and much more expensive. Great customer service!… Expand
  59. kieralashay22
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    I love this game! But there are some things I miss that aren't on this sims such as toddlers, vehicles, restaurants, clubs, and grocery stores. To improve the game, I would suggest Electronic Arts or whomever created the game to add those things back as an update. Also, have more character traits, lifetime goals, jobs, clothes, shoes, and hairstyles. Some character traits I would suggestI love this game! But there are some things I miss that aren't on this sims such as toddlers, vehicles, restaurants, clubs, and grocery stores. To improve the game, I would suggest Electronic Arts or whomever created the game to add those things back as an update. Also, have more character traits, lifetime goals, jobs, clothes, shoes, and hairstyles. Some character traits I would suggest are: messy, cheaters, nosey, snitch, belligerent, and more. Some jobs I would suggest are policemen, firemen, mailman, doctor, maid, and more. Please improve because I like sims 3 better even though there are more selections and animations on sims 4.… Expand
  60. Jackier
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    The game crashes so much it has become unplayable!!! How about instead of coming out with more expansion packs EA focuses on fixing this recurring issue! No matter how many times I call customer support I have had no luck in fixing the issue. To top it off I received an error message the other day and then all of my saved files somehow got deleted and I lost two weeks of playing time.
  61. Critical_Fun
    Oct 27, 2015
    8
    I wish we could give partial points because I'd give this a 7.5. I read where this game was a downgrade from Sims 3. Only superficially. After playing enough to upgrade my house, I think I have enough to review the game. This game has many improvements over 3. Many little things like you can control how much you cook much better, for instance. If not for EA to be the Nieman Marcus ofI wish we could give partial points because I'd give this a 7.5. I read where this game was a downgrade from Sims 3. Only superficially. After playing enough to upgrade my house, I think I have enough to review the game. This game has many improvements over 3. Many little things like you can control how much you cook much better, for instance. If not for EA to be the Nieman Marcus of video games, I'd give it a 9.5.

    Pros - Many improvements over The Sims 3. Better graphics, smooth camera movement, switching between build mode and Live mode is almost instantaneous. Many more options when in conversations

    Cons - Hideously expensive! $40 bucks for 3 extra jobs? Really? Pretty sure they intentionally skimped on the base game to gouge us with DLC. This is not appreciated and this will affect future purchases if you're listening EA! However, The Sims has always been very expensive so any veteran knows what we're getting into by purchasing it. Towns also seem smaller but I'm sure EA will be happy to sell us expansions at a premium.

    If you have the money, this is a very fun experience and a decent improvement over The Sims 3. I think many people are rating this game based on the The Sims 3 with a dozen expansions and that is not a fair comparison. I understand as I had most of the Sims 3 expansions. So far, I'm glad I made the change.    … Expand
  62. JolieStewart1
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made an account just so I could let everyone know how horrible the wait time is to download this piece of poop game! i've been trying to download this game for 6 hours now and am still only at 46%! It is not worth the 60$. I wish I checked reviews before purchasing this game! if you did not make my mistake and decided to glance at reviews before buying, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!… Expand
  63. Carlsdil000
    Oct 21, 2015
    2
    I originally gave this game a 6 when it first came out because I thought, in time, it would become a great game. Unfortunately things have gotten worse in the nearly 14 months since the games release, not better. Certain things like pools and ghosts were eventually added back into the game free of charge, but the attitudes of the Sims Team after they did so was so unattractive andI originally gave this game a 6 when it first came out because I thought, in time, it would become a great game. Unfortunately things have gotten worse in the nearly 14 months since the games release, not better. Certain things like pools and ghosts were eventually added back into the game free of charge, but the attitudes of the Sims Team after they did so was so unattractive and unlikable that it turned me off to the game even more. They acted like they were going out of their way to give these "free" things to paying customers, when in reality those were things that should have been in the base game to begin with.
    And now the game is being over-saturated with constant "game-packs" that offer little content, even for only 10 USD, and a half-baked work expansion was released earlier this year that both everyone wanted, yet offered only three new interactive jobs. And lets be real here, how many times are you going to play through each job? Once? Twice maybe? And, again, there are only three new jobs so people ran out of things to do with that expansion after a few weeks.
    Everything about the current direction that the Sims seemed half-assed to me. I, along with many other fans, feel like there is no connection to the game, no connection to the creators, no passion. It's a mess. It's superficial and lacking content even after a YEAR. I doubt Sims 4 lifespan will be four-five years like previous sims games. Hopefully a Sims 5 will come out, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Sims team is bleeding money at this point and can't afford to make a Sims 5 in the future.    … Expand
  64. Namaste6
    Oct 6, 2015
    6
    Not the best game from the Sims group. Obviously, for those who have been playing the Sims since day one, this was a necessity to the collection. Sadly, I sometimes find myself playing Sims 3 just to avoid the issues with Sims 4
  65. 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
  66. minami
    Sep 28, 2015
    1
    Sims 1 base game was literally more fun than this garbage.

    don't buy this crap don't buy this crap don't buy this crap don't buy this crap don't buy this crap

    don't encourage them
  67. Cassiegirl265
    Sep 27, 2015
    0
    I don't care what the rest of you say. This game is horrible and boring. So what is you can create people and play with them? I wanted a refund, but it was a 24 hour policy? Horrible system if you ask me. If you don't want to waste 40 dollars on things you can just do in real life, don't buy this game. I think it's way overrated.
  68. 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
  69. ChoBroooo
    Sep 26, 2015
    8
    It gets so much negative feedback. Be honest this game is like a 7 or 8 out of 10, not a 3 out of 10. I like this game a bit. It's not as good as the Sims 3, but it's good. I would get in when it's like $39.99, but not $59.99 or $69.99.
  70. simslover123
    Sep 11, 2015
    8
    The game is fun and interactive. It gives you the feel of being in a real world. I think it would be more fun for someone new to the sims because I miss sims 3. I will admit there are a lot less bugs but I miss the free roam neighborhoods and being able to go to another house without have to wait 5 minutes for it to load. I give it an 8 because i think it still has a chance to turn around.The game is fun and interactive. It gives you the feel of being in a real world. I think it would be more fun for someone new to the sims because I miss sims 3. I will admit there are a lot less bugs but I miss the free roam neighborhoods and being able to go to another house without have to wait 5 minutes for it to load. I give it an 8 because i think it still has a chance to turn around. They have added all sorts of things since the intial release. I think if your reading this to decide to get it I would say wait about a year tell the price goes down and when they may have fixed some of the complaints.… Expand
  71. RCTFan
    Sep 5, 2015
    1
    Before I say anything, make sure that before you get a game, you wait a month for some reviews. I should have done the same.

    In the "new" game, I am bored. I bought an expansion pack but it gave me a handful of things. Not much was better. I liked it on Day 1. Day 2, I felt like my sims needed a little more to do. On Day 3, I felt bored. Not enough content is in this game to make me    Before I say anything, make sure that before you get a game, you wait a month for some reviews. I should have done the same.

    In the "new" game, I am bored. I bought an expansion pack but it gave me a handful of things. Not much was better. I liked it on Day 1. Day 2, I felt like my sims needed a little more to do. On Day 3, I felt bored. Not enough content is in this game to make me feel like it is a full game. The sim designs are okay, but that is about the only good thing about the game.

    Earlier last year, The Sims 2 along with all of the expansion packs and stuff packs were released to any Sims 2 owner who had the game in origin. If it weren't for that, EA would NOT be getting my money anytime soon.    … Expand
  72. Eidolon23
    Aug 30, 2015
    2
    I will give it a 3 just because it is fun WHEN you can play. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the game(s) and origin client 20 times since I bought it. Keep it minimized and you may be ok, but DO NOT shut it off. They have me being timed out of the forums now so I cannot complain.
  73. birgit
    Aug 25, 2015
    0
    Simis 4 - there is nothing much to say - it just sucks. it. just. sucks. period. bought it before checking it out. did not see that **** coming. like ever. wish i could give it back ...
  74. taylorcarman16
    Aug 25, 2015
    2
    I've been a fan of The Sims for years. Countless hours of my time have been spent creating sims, designing houses, and playing with my own characters. To me, this game was a total let down. The graphics are beautiful, but players have no opportunities to be creative. I understand this is the base game, but it is extremely limited. The only way you can have fun with this game is buying theI've been a fan of The Sims for years. Countless hours of my time have been spent creating sims, designing houses, and playing with my own characters. To me, this game was a total let down. The graphics are beautiful, but players have no opportunities to be creative. I understand this is the base game, but it is extremely limited. The only way you can have fun with this game is buying the expansion packs, stuff packs, and game packs, which is pricey. Speaking of pricey, I paid $80 for the base game last October and I've played it a grand total of maybe 15 times. Not worth the money. No Create-A-Style, toddlers, or open world...EA, what where you thinking? For now, I'm going to stick to The Sims 3. I will always support The Sims franchise, but The Sims 4 is definitely not for me.… Expand
  75. Mastodon
    Aug 11, 2015
    1
    So glad I pirated this game instead of bought it. EA won't be getting my money for this poor excuse of a title. Plus EA isn't releasing any relevant free content. All significant additions cost money, even stuff that should have been in the game to begin with. Now back to playing Sims 3.
  76. BigPlayer
    Aug 10, 2015
    0
    IMO lacks in comparison to Sims 3 / Sims 2 everything, it is a huge disappointment to me, just ugly.
    No color wheel or pattern system to design clothing or furniture the way you want, very limited color chooses specially for clothes, nothing matches because the colors cannot be adjusted and the predefined colors simply aren't enough. Totally closed and not connected world which means    IMO lacks in comparison to Sims 3 / Sims 2 everything, it is a huge disappointment to me, just ugly.
    No color wheel or pattern system to design clothing or furniture the way you want, very limited color chooses specially for clothes, nothing matches because the colors cannot be adjusted and the predefined colors simply aren't enough. Totally closed and not connected world which means constant loading screens. You can't go in 3D from one neighborhood to another, the sub-hoods aren't connected through roads - you always have to go through map view.
    Loading screen into map, loading screen into neighborhood-selection, loading screen to any lot within the neighborhood. Even all lots in your current neighborhood (there are only 4-5 per sub-hood) are locked from view and you have to go through loading screens to visit lots within your current neighborhood. Very many annoying screens to go through e. g. the neighborhood selection screen appears all the time. Totally flat grounds and lots, no reachable hills and mountains, no private fishing ponds any longer, fake sky, fake horizon, fake grass. The grass deserved not to be named a grass. Bark, rocks and grass lack details and are just painted without a structure on it. Everywhere sparkle effects on foods and harvest items to hide the bad textures. Cartoon style on everything, huge oversize objects and in comparison tiny Sims. Sims with flat paper skin and lots of gaps in the body structure (neck, arms, legs, mouth gaps) and the old fashioned style burrito clothing again this time without structure and mature textures, just clothes appear to me like a piece of paper was brought in a shape. If you now expect better performance in Sims 4 because world is totally closed, most features were removed and graphics were heavily tuned down and the whole simulation was simplified (i would say in Sims 4 is no simulation any longer regarding to family and social reaction aspects) then I have to disappoint you: No faster loading screens, not less bugs but even more bugs, totally modding unfriendly and saving the game is only slightly faster at the very beginning of a fresh save game. So the Sims 4 has no performance gain for the huge sacrifice developers made on it. The world is incredibly small, the sub-hood ends already at your neighbors home, 4 lots are in the neighborhood only. Sims aren't simulated well, Sims only do sport and fishing and nothing else in the neighborhood. You will see them going alone down the road without a family or group. They are mostly jogging, making push-ups on the road, rarely they have an assignment to fish for a while and that's the whole simulation. Only walking, jogging, more walking everyone alone and mostly kids, teenagers and elders. Adults are mostly never on the road which is irritating.
    Kids and teens have no curfew, they roam the roads until 3-4am. Non-played Sims have no needs and no dress code.
    Skills go immediately uncontrolled on everything which is very annoying, from a single conversation your Sim might get already three unwanted skills like comedy, mischief and charisma. Just getting into the pool and out will make your Sim receiving the athletic skill and picking up a fruit will give the Sim the gardening skill. All skills start from level 1 immediately and going already to level 2 which is very confusing. In the other Sims games we had a lock on those skills until we take classes or read a book - here are not existing classes.
    No shops, no community buildings, no city hall, no work buildings, no hospital, only the tripled museums and gyms.
    Meals you buy on your fridge, books you buy on your bookcase, pregnancy is resolved on the toilet.
    Money is taking on the easel for each painting attempt, coffee machine takes money from the Sim and bar does - the floating money effect goes on everything and it annoys - other Sim games didn't that way. Huge bills which come only if you travel with your Sim to other lots, if you don't travel almost never comes any bill. The bill is snapped inside your mailbox, the mailman doesn't come, even if some Sims are working as mailman. The bill usually is snapped inside when you travel from CAS or into CAS or if you visit lots in the city. There is no newspaper and time scaling in weekdays doesn't work proper. Maid doesn't work right and doesn't come when you make a call. All other NPC were removed in this game (fireman, police, gardener, repairman). No repairman is in this game. Things break frequently, your Sim is enforced to do handiness each save game. No right money making or earning in this game exists for your Sim only painting is still profitable even after being downgraded already few times. Patches and updates don't bring fixes for this game - there are only downgrades, new bugs, new annoyances and trait downgrades or things being worsened or being removed from the game even. The graphic was downgraded with patches and more gaps were added to the Sims. Game crashes often or freezes on loading.    … Expand
  77. AriseAndBe
    Aug 6, 2015
    3
    This game went into directions that I didn't want it to go. Where I wanted more realistic graphics I was given a more cartoony, sillier style. I wanted a bigger world with the capacity to have more Sims so that it seemed like more of a real town. Instead the world actually got smaller and devolved into Sims 2 broken up lots which completely destroyed the town/world like atmosphere thatThis game went into directions that I didn't want it to go. Where I wanted more realistic graphics I was given a more cartoony, sillier style. I wanted a bigger world with the capacity to have more Sims so that it seemed like more of a real town. Instead the world actually got smaller and devolved into Sims 2 broken up lots which completely destroyed the town/world like atmosphere that was in the Sims 3. I was hoping for more character customization which was also decreased in the Sims 4 with the only improvement being the diverse body molder which enabled you to create sims with more diverse body shapes (although this was also achieved in the Sims 3 through mods).
    Pretty much everything that I wanted out of the Sims 4 went instead in the opposite direction. But the new paintings were nice and the emotions at least allowed the game to evolve in one aspect.    … Expand
  78. NuwandaBlossoms
    Aug 5, 2015
    3
    What a shame. Any Sims fan like me would have been getting sucked in by the hype, excited by the concept of 'emotions' and their effects on mood and interaction, and would have bought into all of the EA **** that this would be the best Sims yet.
    I'm afraid Sims 3 still holds that title, and will continue to do so. How we've gone BACKWARDS I don't know; in Sims 3 you have full reign of a    What a shame. Any Sims fan like me would have been getting sucked in by the hype, excited by the concept of 'emotions' and their effects on mood and interaction, and would have bought into all of the EA **** that this would be the best Sims yet.
    I'm afraid Sims 3 still holds that title, and will continue to do so. How we've gone BACKWARDS I don't know; in Sims 3 you have full reign of a city, everything happens around you and you can walk to a bar without a loading screen. And if you have a super computer (like my boyfriend) the **** runs fast as hell. So EA, what happened? Were the developers rushed? Something happened, and now we have a ****ty Sims game, just gonna have to wait till they've changed the hell out of it in all the obvious expansions.    … Expand
  79. 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
  80. omalley
    Jul 24, 2015
    1
    What the hell is this? After all that was Sim City 3, they make this garbage. The only thing slightly redeeming about this game is the mixed emotions. Other than that it is not even worth trying. THERE AREN'T EVEN TODDLERS IN THIS GAME! WTF
  81. niel1000000
    Jul 16, 2015
    0
    Just a few improved feature but the negatives outweigh the positives.

    1. no open world 2. less customization 3. lazy design 4. it dose not feel like a real life simulation 5. stripped of content at release 6. and bloody loading screens. luckily i saved my money from buying this bad game. i thought they wud further expand upon sims 3 but seeing what they did was a huge huge    Just a few improved feature but the negatives outweigh the positives.

    1. no open world
    2. less customization
    3. lazy design
    4. it dose not feel like a real life simulation
    5. stripped of content at release
    6. and bloody loading screens.

    luckily i saved my money from buying this bad game. i thought they wud further expand upon sims 3 but seeing what they did was a huge huge disappointment.    … Expand
  82. OpinionatedGuy
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    Although the game has impressive smooth graphics and has a lot of customization options in Build-A-Sim and Build-A-Lot modes, The Sims 4 feels more like The Sims 2.5 as the game play barely offers something new in its gameplay with its lack of open-world from its predecessor.

    Rating: 7/10 Pros: +Graphics are smooth and impressive. +Lots of customization options in Build-A-Sim and    Although the game has impressive smooth graphics and has a lot of customization options in Build-A-Sim and Build-A-Lot modes, The Sims 4 feels more like The Sims 2.5 as the game play barely offers something new in its gameplay with its lack of open-world from its predecessor.

    Rating: 7/10

    Pros:
    +Graphics are smooth and impressive.
    +Lots of customization options in Build-A-Sim and Build-A-Lot modes.

    Cons:
    -The gameplay barely offers something new to the game. The “emotions” feature does not even dramatically change the gameplay.
    -Lack of open-world from its predecessor is a huge downgrade.    … Expand
  83. Franky3121
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    People are saying this game is terrible because it's not like Sims 3. I'm gonna say it now, this game may not be as good as sims 3, but it's still a good game. The loading screens and some less features do nothing for the game. Theyre only done cause the big maps were slowing the game down when you had too much population. I think sims 4 is equally as good. Those poor reviewers haventPeople are saying this game is terrible because it's not like Sims 3. I'm gonna say it now, this game may not be as good as sims 3, but it's still a good game. The loading screens and some less features do nothing for the game. Theyre only done cause the big maps were slowing the game down when you had too much population. I think sims 4 is equally as good. Those poor reviewers havent really given the game a fair chance… Expand
  84. Gina1124
    Jul 9, 2015
    1
    I ave to admit I like how you can change the body into what you want, but everything else omg is it bad. You're restricted to go anywhere, the town is way too small and you cant use a car at all to see where you're driving. proper downgraded. Seems like to me I'm in sims 1 again, which I would take again than Sims 4. I would not like to see sims 5 :/ Should of stopped with sims 3 in myI ave to admit I like how you can change the body into what you want, but everything else omg is it bad. You're restricted to go anywhere, the town is way too small and you cant use a car at all to see where you're driving. proper downgraded. Seems like to me I'm in sims 1 again, which I would take again than Sims 4. I would not like to see sims 5 :/ Should of stopped with sims 3 in my opinion or at least thought about it more and got the players opinions aswell.… Expand
  85. MrWezz23
    Jul 3, 2015
    2
    what happened EA ruined another good video game series first sims city than battlefield4 now the sims
    why EA look the creator fantastic but loading time here loading time there it is bizarre how last year they had open world now loading time to next door neighbor
  86. PencilPusher89
    Jun 29, 2015
    2
    The Sims 4 is the worst installment in the series and is infuriating on so many levels. I'd much rather play The Sims 3, which is the best so far, than this closed world, loading-screen-ridden heap of junk.

    The way I see it, if EA doesn't improve it to be better than the Sims 3, it will crash and burn before 5 years even go by.
  87. Elite5363
    Jun 28, 2015
    4
    This game is "not finished", during the Create-A-Sim part of the game you can only have 3 traits, unlike Sims 3 which allowed player to have up to 6. Also during Create-A-Sim you can't see what jobs there are available so you have no idea what traits to pick, Sims 3 allowed players to pick a Life Time Goal/Wish and this Goal/Wish was the job that we picked for the Sim. For example, if IThis game is "not finished", during the Create-A-Sim part of the game you can only have 3 traits, unlike Sims 3 which allowed player to have up to 6. Also during Create-A-Sim you can't see what jobs there are available so you have no idea what traits to pick, Sims 3 allowed players to pick a Life Time Goal/Wish and this Goal/Wish was the job that we picked for the Sim. For example, if I wanted to be a Super Spy, that'd be the Goal/Wish, to become a Spy. The Sims 4 didn't even have Pools when it came out! Pools where added a few months later for free. Another thing, we couldn't see our Sims at work. I just wanted to be able to see the building my Sims worked at, just like in Sims 3. Again, after a few months EA allowed us to see out Sim at work! BUT we had to quit our current job and get a new job with the 3 jobs that you can be with your Sims while they where working. The 3 Jobs where, Detective, Scientist, or Surgeon/Doctor. This new DLC called "Get to Work" costs about $35. So basically you are paying for the game all over again (If the game was 50% off...). Oh and one HUGE thing EA messed up with, THEY DIDN'T ADD CARS! Can you believe it? They didn't add cars! Every so often you will see a few cars driving around the world, they can't be driven by your Sims though. EA, add cars as a FREE DLC for the game, and make the world "Open-World" like the Sims 3 was. I really dislike Sims 4 because it has a different "travel" system. That new travel system makes my game run at about 10 FPS just because of the loading screen. EA, please change the Sims 4 and make it be like Sims 3, I want to be able to travel with a car and not a long, laggy loading screen. I want to be able to have up to 6 traits for my Sims and not 3, I want to be able to see what jobs are available for my Sims when I'm creating them. I want my Sims to be better dancers and not just wave their arms like they are freaking drunk or high. I want my Sims to be able to live in a house that have Spiral Stair cases, and Elevators. I want my Sims to live in a single world and not split up within the 3 world that Sims 4 currently have. I want EA to fix their **** and stop dancing in our money.

    EA, you better fix this.

    I mean it.    … Expand
  88. Darktendril
    Jun 27, 2015
    0
    This game was good for about 10 minutes of giggles in Create-A-Sim, but other than that, this game was very boring. Within an hour, I had experienced pretty much everything the "deluxe" base game had to offer, and wasn't very impressed with any of it. I loved Sims 2 and 3, but Sims FreePlay is even better than this.
  89. demiraygoldberg
    Jun 26, 2015
    0
    Not honorable to the sims franchise. Extremely lacking in content. Dissapointed, but not surprised. EA destroying yet another beloved franchise :( ...
  90. SionideGaming
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    The Sims 4 is a fantastic game EA did a good job with it, and it honestly lived up to my expectations, I love character creator in the game, and I absolutely adore the amount of mods you can get in it, it's makes the game all the more better.
  91. KL987
    Jun 16, 2015
    0
    First they strip game with all content which players like, now they sell these pre-made items via DLC for fanboys loved expansion packs with ridiculous prices. There's no limit to EA's greediness - I hope they burn in hell.
  92. Charley575
    Jun 15, 2015
    4
    The series takes a step backward in Sims4. While the emotions system and multitasking abilities have potential, the graphics are like watercolor cartoons, the open world gameplay of Sims3 is gone, and the game in general seems dumb-down and oversimplified. It feels like something you'd buy off the App Store for 5 bucks, not a full featured PC game for 60 bucks, which, believe it or not, IThe series takes a step backward in Sims4. While the emotions system and multitasking abilities have potential, the graphics are like watercolor cartoons, the open world gameplay of Sims3 is gone, and the game in general seems dumb-down and oversimplified. It feels like something you'd buy off the App Store for 5 bucks, not a full featured PC game for 60 bucks, which, believe it or not, I paid. I still find myself going back to Sims3.… Expand
  93. TimeKitty5
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    Here's the thing about the Sims 4. Yes, it's not /actually/ what we were lead to believe, a complete and utter improvement over the Sims 3. But it's not the piece of garbage most people are making it out to be either. For one, the mood system is a notable improvement over the single-axis system. Moodlets can build off of each other, and there are four distinct, positive moods to be had.Here's the thing about the Sims 4. Yes, it's not /actually/ what we were lead to believe, a complete and utter improvement over the Sims 3. But it's not the piece of garbage most people are making it out to be either. For one, the mood system is a notable improvement over the single-axis system. Moodlets can build off of each other, and there are four distinct, positive moods to be had. Inspired, Excited, Happy, and Flirty. I cannot say how it is in the long-term, but quite frankly my first impression is favorable enough to give this a solid 8, though truthfully I'd sooner go for 7.5.

    The fact that there are no open neighborhoods is something of a half-truth. Specifically, there are, 'Blocks' that you can visit. Not the actual in-game term, but there are subsections of the neighborhood that you can go to. These are relatively open, and short loading screens separate each individual lot. My loading times were only a second or two, giving a better sense of freedom than expected. In short: Yes. It's not the Sims 3. But it's nowhere near the Sims 2, like everyone is decrying it as.

    Thirdly: Lack of features. EA has mostly fixed this, as of June 2015, and here I am playing just the base game. Pools are a thing, basements are a thing, ghosts are a thing, even the open world has an acceptable (Note: Acceptable, not complete and very good) sense of freedom. Some of the expansion pack jobs even allow you to follow your sim to work, from the looks of it. People have been requesting that for the longest time.

    Overall: I think EA is starting to realize that you can't ship a half-finished game. Yes, they realized it after launch? But they still realized it in this case, as the Sims being their cash cow, they can't afford to screw it up too badly, for too long. Otherwise, it'd stop being their cash cow.    … Expand
  94. BrushedRed
    Jun 10, 2015
    9
    Not sure what all the griping and grumbling is about.. Sure there aren't quite as many things as there was on the other Sims games on The Sims 4, but remember there have only been 2 expansion packs as of now. It's still young in its run. To me, I instantly thought this game was better than Sims 3 (I didn't care for 3 much at all), but it's not quite on par with the original Sims or Sims 2,Not sure what all the griping and grumbling is about.. Sure there aren't quite as many things as there was on the other Sims games on The Sims 4, but remember there have only been 2 expansion packs as of now. It's still young in its run. To me, I instantly thought this game was better than Sims 3 (I didn't care for 3 much at all), but it's not quite on par with the original Sims or Sims 2, but subsequent expansions could make this so. The emotions feature is great and very glad they added this feature in the new series. It was something I had missed but could never explain I had missed it. Not sure why anyone is griping about pools because I have a pool at my house. The graphics have improved drastically. The only thing I liked about 3 and what is missing from this game is freely exploring the whole town from the house you are currently at. If they could add this in, it would be great. Excited for extra content apparently being released tomorrow. A new, great looking neighborhood!… Expand
  95. 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
  96. ErrowWay
    May 13, 2015
    0
    This game sucks. They basically stripped everything away that made Sims 3 great and want you to buy everything through expansions. To make it even worst, they require you sign up for their Origin account so you have to log in every time you want to play. This game sucked so bad, I stopped playing it for several months. I thought I would try it again to see if anything has improved butThis game sucks. They basically stripped everything away that made Sims 3 great and want you to buy everything through expansions. To make it even worst, they require you sign up for their Origin account so you have to log in every time you want to play. This game sucked so bad, I stopped playing it for several months. I thought I would try it again to see if anything has improved but forgot the stupid password. All the other Sims you can just pop it in and enjoy the game. Nope! EA want's their money. Stick to Sim 3. And for those that think this is just because Sims 4 just needs expansions, I played Sims 3 with no expansion packs the whole time and was satisfied with the game without any additional expansions. So, Sims 4 is nothing compared to Sims 3 vanilla.… Expand
  97. mbartez
    May 13, 2015
    0
    This is by far, the MOST DISAPPOINTING game of my life.
    As a hardcore Sims 1, 2 and 3 player, I feel offended by this game.
    It's not The Sims anymore, you can change this name to any other crap. The only cool thing is editing Sims' bodies at Create-A-Sim, but everything else was downgraded. -No Create-A-Style (come on!) -No Open World (come on!) -No interactions with babies    This is by far, the MOST DISAPPOINTING game of my life.
    As a hardcore Sims 1, 2 and 3 player, I feel offended by this game.

    It's not The Sims anymore, you can change this name to any other crap.

    The only cool thing is editing Sims' bodies at Create-A-Sim, but everything else was downgraded.

    -No Create-A-Style (come on!)
    -No Open World (come on!)
    -No interactions with babies
    -No background (all the buildings around your house are fake and not accessible)

    I don't need to list all the flaws, there's a list with 82 missing things from The Sims 4 that you can find on Google.

    This is just so bad that it doesn't even deserve a review.    … Expand
  98. joshk1_c
    May 8, 2015
    9
    I don't understand why so many people don't like the game! It's a great game. Of course some things are missing, but how EA/Maxis has been handling things adding a huge feature every month!
    November: Pools!
    December: New Jobs/Mini Holiday Pack! January: Outdoor Retreat! (Game pack) February: Family Trees! March: Basements, Paint from Reference, and lots more! April: The "Get To Work"    I don't understand why so many people don't like the game! It's a great game. Of course some things are missing, but how EA/Maxis has been handling things adding a huge feature every month!
    November: Pools!
    December: New Jobs/Mini Holiday Pack!
    January: Outdoor Retreat! (Game pack)
    February: Family Trees!
    March: Basements, Paint from Reference, and lots more!
    April: The "Get To Work" expansion packs!
    May: And the upcoming stuff pack, Luxury Parties!

    Of course kind of a bummer to not have toddlers, but I'm fine with it!

    It's a fairly good game so I rate it 9/10.    … Expand
  99. PeteAkuma
    May 8, 2015
    0
    The Sims 4 is no doubt the worst in the series and aguably one of the worst PC games in 2010s. As a Hardcore PC gamer and a longtime Simer, this game is disgrace to the franchise....
    1. Online mode ONLY.... WTF ?
    2. No open world.... R U **** me ? 3. No Jobs.... da phuck ? 4. downgraded graphics.... the sim 2 with mods look better than this **** There are MANY more but i wouldn't    The Sims 4 is no doubt the worst in the series and aguably one of the worst PC games in 2010s. As a Hardcore PC gamer and a longtime Simer, this game is disgrace to the franchise....
    1. Online mode ONLY.... WTF ?
    2. No open world.... R U **** me ?
    3. No Jobs.... da phuck ?
    4. downgraded graphics.... the sim 2 with mods look better than this ****
    There are MANY more but i wouldn't like to wasting more of my time on this garbage.... EA = Early Access.    … Expand
  100. tjh98
    May 7, 2015
    4
    Loading screens, loading screens, loading screens! A perfectly good game franchise ruined by constant loading screens and a very limited and lacking base game with the idea that DLC's will replace this once readily available content from previous games that came with their base game.

    I refuse to pay £30 for a DLC which adds a few more jobs and outfits, nor will I pay £15 for a DLC that    Loading screens, loading screens, loading screens! A perfectly good game franchise ruined by constant loading screens and a very limited and lacking base game with the idea that DLC's will replace this once readily available content from previous games that came with their base game.

    I refuse to pay £30 for a DLC which adds a few more jobs and outfits, nor will I pay £15 for a DLC that adds tents and an outdoor fire!

    Boredom: check, overpriced: check, limited in content: check.    … Expand
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#7 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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70

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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