The Sims 4

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2630 Ratings

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  1. Livkaty
    Sep 5, 2014
    7
    The reason there are so many low scores is because people are comparing it to Sims 3. No, it's not an open world and it doesn't have as many customization options but the Sims 4 still offers a lot. Here are some good and bad points:

    +The graphics are much better. + Loading times are much faster. Realistically in Sims 3 when your sim traveled from point A to point B it took time anyway.    The reason there are so many low scores is because people are comparing it to Sims 3. No, it's not an open world and it doesn't have as many customization options but the Sims 4 still offers a lot. Here are some good and bad points:

    +The graphics are much better.
    + Loading times are much faster. Realistically in Sims 3 when your sim traveled from point A to point B it took time anyway.
    + There are loads of skills.
    + It's easier to be sociable as you can talk to more than one sim easily and there are always plenty of people walking about the areas.
    + So many new things to cook!!!
    + Although they have got rid of create-a-style, which I personally didn't use much anyway, the clothing, hairstyles, flooring, wallpapers etc all look much better.

    - I miss having the Sims face pop up when I click on an object. Don't know why they took that out.
    - Where are the medicine, police & business careers?
    - There's not a huge amount of things to do / places to go... however it is the base game. My gameplay is usually centered around building a family so I don't leave the home lot much anyway, maybe once every other sim day. They could've thought of a place much better than a museum to visit, seems a waste.
    - No story progression. Who wants to change to each household and make them have kids etc??? Not me.

    So far I am having fun and think that all the negative views are unwarranted. It's still a good fun game, it's just very different to the Sims 3.    … Expand
  2. Leon354
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    Graphics 2004 shame they are not ashamed to Sell Now (!!!!!!!!!!!!! game is very razrcherovalo expectations !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Added one innovation emotions for the new part is very, very little is more of an addon than a new part for the years razrobotki sdalt only where it spent the money to develop? what did you do Razrobotchik drinking, vacationing in Hawaii, instead of creating a new game?
  3. jssmrenton
    Sep 5, 2014
    2
    It looks like it could be a great game but it's buggy, crashes a lot, and there seems to be less content than in the previous one. For now, Create-a-Sim is the only commendable thing in the game. Maybe if I manage to keep it running for more than five minutes, it will even be fun. There is one improvement, though, and that's why it got a "2": it loads faster than the third installment. Way faster.
  4. Avarion
    Sep 5, 2014
    7
    Nice game. Has some flaws but overall its entertaining.

    The emotion system is great. Having a character coming from work and see he is angry about something which happened there and have to option to vent on someone is great. On the not so great side is the user interface. Per default it hides to many information. Everytime you have to click on a button to see something. Further to    Nice game. Has some flaws but overall its entertaining.

    The emotion system is great. Having a character coming from work and see he is angry about something which happened there and have to option to vent on someone is great.

    On the not so great side is the user interface. Per default it hides to many information. Everytime you have to click on a button to see something. Further to make room for the game they've removed most of the interface resulting in not having a buy-menu button. The buy menu is now a sub section of the build menu which is confusing and ends in a search marathon on first play.

    Further to rotate the bought object you have to either use the keyboard to be able to rotate clock- and counterclockwise or click the right button to rotate it clockwise. I've preferred the old system where I was able to click and hold the mousebutton and the drag the mouse around.    … Expand
  5. blushinplumbbob
    Sep 5, 2014
    8
    As a long time simmer, I love the newest installment to the Sims franchise. The game seems much more believable and easy to get lost in. Though there are some features that I feel are lacking, toddlers and pools, I believe the overall game is fairly good. Base games in the Sims series have always been a clean slate as compared to its predecessors so you have to look at this gameAs a long time simmer, I love the newest installment to the Sims franchise. The game seems much more believable and easy to get lost in. Though there are some features that I feel are lacking, toddlers and pools, I believe the overall game is fairly good. Base games in the Sims series have always been a clean slate as compared to its predecessors so you have to look at this game subjectively. When bad reviews are given on the precedent of lacking features from previous iterations with all EP/SP ect. it is unfair and extremely bias. I suggest watching live streams of game play via youtube or twitch if you are still on the fence about the Sims 4. No review or article can replace first hand experience. Just because one review likes or doesn't like something doesn't mean that you yourself will also hate it. I had to give this game and 8 out of 10 for the missing features (toddlers and pools) because that is the only thing that has annoyed me thus far. The loading screens I prefer over the Sims 3 due to the fact of less freezing and having to rely on modders to fix my borked game. I typically have loading times of 10-15 seconds.… Expand
  6. biggss
    Sep 5, 2014
    1
    ok.. first of all i love sims.. Im have played every sims with all expansions.. When they announced Sims 4 i was kinda excited but i didnt expect anything good it EA! What can u expect from such greedy company whos destroying everything good?

    To the game: Pros: Ui is definitely better it more intuitive and u can search items by names or filter.. thats very nice Moods: well it    ok.. first of all i love sims.. Im have played every sims with all expansions.. When they announced Sims 4 i was kinda excited but i didnt expect anything good it EA! What can u expect from such greedy company whos destroying everything good?

    To the game:

    Pros: Ui is definitely better it more intuitive and u can search items by names or filter.. thats very nice
    Moods: well it isnt definitely implemented the best but its kinda nice feature.. Your sims now "feels" and trying to act like normal human he can be flirty , focused , sad, etc.. The interaction with items ll getting changed in addittion in what mood u are same with socializing.. But thats all .. First 2 hours its kinda new feature and good but then its feel incompleted, empty.. If u were playing Sims 4 u know what I wanna say its just bad .... And thats all pros what u can expect from Sims 4...

    Cons: Theres so much featured took away.. No color wheel only few basic colors, no repairman, no schools, no real working u just send ur sim to work and u got stucked in ur house unless u dont have another sim at home. New carrer is kinda weird... U take a job and in order to become promoted u have to make special little quest like write a book, make game etc... it sounds very good but in play its bored cuz u are always stucked at home.. Neighbours are separated, u live in livehood with like 4 houses thats all... And ofc u just cant go to the neighbour knock on the door or check for his/her trash you have to click on his house and loading screen appears... WTF?!! in 2014 next gen game.. Socializing is totally broken... You can have army of normarriage kids if u wanna wohoo/ sex/ just go to the library or gym spoke little to someone use few flirts take his/her home and just wohoo.. u can wohoo like 2 3 girls/ guys in one night... You can have like army of nonmarriage children as i said .. The worst part is sims do have emotions but only those crapy *** which they have implemented.. Someone pls tell me how can one guy have sex with every girl in city in less that one day of playing and they are growing pretty fast:D u woohoo and two days after ur chick come to u as pregnant 2 days next u got a baby :D and like few days he s a teenager wth?:D Theres no real feeling about it and its just totally weird.. Everything is totally cheapr except few items like one bad cost 1500 dolars and the best one cost 13000? or something like that.. It seems EA doesnt wanna from theircustomers to get bored so if u wanna the best crap which is like 0,00001% better pay aditional 12000 dolars for one bed wth...

    Sims 4 brings new additions to skills... its like some little rpg.. for example u cant buy like half of items from shop cuz if u wanna buy for example best computer u have to become tech guru lvl 10 so u have to work with computers etc.. or u cant upgrade ur stuff unless u have repair level 8 or something.. it totally weird that half of content u just cant buy cuz its locked.. yeah sure EA again dont wanna their customers get bored but theres better way how to not get bored zheir customers.. its just feels all clunky and stupid

    The bunch of items missing like dishwasher burglars cars, bicycle etc...
    And ofc stupid people ll buy it and are waiting for new expansions like stupid sheeps... Yeah with expansios it l be definitely better i guess cuz they are gonna implement new content but its so mean and stupid from EA to so much *** with their customers....

    so its up to u readers if u wanna become sheep and play this crap or send ur bucks or euros to buy something in real life like flowers for ur wife or for ur real kid.....    … Expand
  7. caudronmike
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    Waste of time and money. much less content, less items, less features. Pretty sure that EA has already prepared a loooooot of content already ready to be released if you,re proned to pay 25$ in order to have a swimming pool, a baby, a car (25$ for each item don't be so naive). I don't agree with this kind of policy. i,m feeling like robbed. Hope that EA gonna do something.
  8. nat942
    Sep 5, 2014
    1
    First impressions last. The graphics are cartoonish, the game glitches and crashes even though I have a brand new high quality game card and memory. The build mode is clunky. I haven't found any shops. I hate it. I was looking forward to it so much, and now I have this disappointment. They took away the best bit - the designer panel, now you just have a select few options and that's it.First impressions last. The graphics are cartoonish, the game glitches and crashes even though I have a brand new high quality game card and memory. The build mode is clunky. I haven't found any shops. I hate it. I was looking forward to it so much, and now I have this disappointment. They took away the best bit - the designer panel, now you just have a select few options and that's it. Very little customization, the sky is no longer your limit. I feel like the whole game was a massive step back, they worked so hard on the relationship building - which i can't honestly see anything too exciting about, and trashed all the building modes/customization. I know I'm not the only one that absolutely loved that part of the game. An absolute disappointment. I don't think I'll be getting any expansion packs with this one. Frankly, I want my money back!!! In two words - clunky & cartoonish.… Expand
  9. OhNoMyTurn
    Sep 5, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For those of you who don't remember, The Sims 3 launch initially didn't have many features/items either. Maxis/EA eventually added them later in expansion packs/updates.

    Now as for The Sims 4 - the Create-A-Sim function is vastly improved - the sheer amount of sim customization is mind-boggling. The ability to change clothing & furniture textures and customize clothing colors is absent at the moment (will probably be released later in some kind of free update) but this is adequate for the time being.

    The new Build mode is also a huge upgrade. Gone are the days of spending 6+ hours building and furnishing a massive mansion for your sim. Build mode now allows a player to plop a fully furnished room and drag out the sides to either increase or decrease the size of the room.

    Another huge improvement is the graphics - woohoo baby! The sims look like real people (gone are the unrealistic jagged edges from The Sims 3) The lighting inside homes and buildings is spot on fantastic.

    If you are unsure about buying this - wait a few weeks/months and then pick it up (give the developers a chance to tweak a few things/release updates).    … Expand
  10. Johnhenry243
    Sep 5, 2014
    9
    Tbh no open world/loading screens isn't a big deal for me it makes you focus more on the sims rather than what's around it. I could literally watch the sims talk all day it's just hilarious!

    Also you can't compare the past games to this it's a brand new base game and will only get better in the future ^_^ it's not perfect but it's amazing for what it is now and I didn't even realized    Tbh no open world/loading screens isn't a big deal for me it makes you focus more on the sims rather than what's around it. I could literally watch the sims talk all day it's just hilarious!

    Also you can't compare the past games to this it's a brand new base game and will only get better in the future ^_^

    it's not perfect but it's amazing for what it is now and I didn't even realized I played for 5 hours straight.

    My verdict: 9/10    … Expand
  11. cybergebi
    Sep 5, 2014
    10
    First off, I play and love the Sims Series since 2001. I just can't understand all the negative Reviews. I think most of them are voting 0 because they just hate EA or Maxis (because of SimCity?) and they think, when they hate the Game, everyone should hate it. But i just can't hate such a great Game. Yeah i know, there are some Features Missing. What I miss the most is the Color Wheel andFirst off, I play and love the Sims Series since 2001. I just can't understand all the negative Reviews. I think most of them are voting 0 because they just hate EA or Maxis (because of SimCity?) and they think, when they hate the Game, everyone should hate it. But i just can't hate such a great Game. Yeah i know, there are some Features Missing. What I miss the most is the Color Wheel and the Open World and also the Toddlers. But I can overlook that, because there are so many new things in the Sims 4. Its Just Amazing. It Works Offline, there are Options for Mods, so i think there is a Mod Support. I didn't find any Bugs or issues. It's just Fun to Play. And i just love the new Emotions. The New Create a Sim is just so innovative and easy. I love it.

    I hope for more positive Comments from Users who don't rate bad because of EA. I saw a lot of Comments on Youtube and most of them just hate EA but, whats wrong with them?

    I hope for other Consumers that they have also so much Fun playing it.    … Expand
  12. hlvspomtactfr
    Sep 5, 2014
    9
    The game runs smooth, significantly better than its predecessor on the same system. The animations and non-binary emotions lead to more character depth. The world looks beautiful, albeit heavily stylized with a pixar-like aesthetic. Livemode is significantly more challenging than its predecessors.

    The aspirations and "whims" are more like the "wants" in Sims 2, where they're short term    The game runs smooth, significantly better than its predecessor on the same system. The animations and non-binary emotions lead to more character depth. The world looks beautiful, albeit heavily stylized with a pixar-like aesthetic. Livemode is significantly more challenging than its predecessors.

    The aspirations and "whims" are more like the "wants" in Sims 2, where they're short term goals generated by a character's personality and life goals. Don't mistake its cartoonish look for depth of gameplay, this is definitely a strategy game, where you have to manage time and manipulate social interaction to meet your goal. It's still a sandbox though. You choose the goals for yourself and the game doesn't punish you if you choose to ignore them.

    If you're reading this, it's likely you already know about "the big changes", but don't let the mostly inaccurate, totally inane lists fool you. Bottom line, this is a fun, high performing game, a game with substance and characters with depth.

    If they patch in moveobjects on, I'll knock the score up to ten.    … Expand
  13. ClaudioR
    Sep 5, 2014
    10
    This is a great game with a bright future, of course, some things were removed.. but really it is no big deal. I understand that this game is sort of a mixture of The Sims 2 and 3, such as graphics similar to The Sims 2, but improved, and the limited open neighbourhood kind of derives from The Sims 3 (except The Sims 3 is full open world). but the open world feature was changed to allowThis is a great game with a bright future, of course, some things were removed.. but really it is no big deal. I understand that this game is sort of a mixture of The Sims 2 and 3, such as graphics similar to The Sims 2, but improved, and the limited open neighbourhood kind of derives from The Sims 3 (except The Sims 3 is full open world). but the open world feature was changed to allow the game to run on older machines better than its previous games. I played literally thousands of hours in total (from The Sims 1-3) and really they are fantastic games. And The Sims 4 continues to be fantastic. Many players complain about its features and gameplay when they have not even played at least an hour to kind of experience it. I love it, I have played a total of 20 hours since its release 3 days ago and its going great for me, of course so far I have encountered a few bugs here and there but nothing big that will make me rage and hate it...
    I love how the way sims interact with each other is WAY much more realistic than previous Sims games.. To me, TS3 sim interactions were kind of dull and some animations were reused over and over, but in this new game, every interaction has its own animation, and the Emotion, thingy is also a great and huge addition to the game..
    In conclusion, I do not mind the fact that it is not open world, nor that it does not include pools and toddlers. To me, this game is fantastic in every way and was well worth $65.00, and to those who do not like it and are hating it, go back to The Sims 3 and stop hating the hard work Maxis has put in to make such a wonderfull game.. Peace out fellow Simmers!!    … Expand
  14. Spyrxo
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    This game is pretty much a $70 demo and proof that EA are a bunch of money grabbing *****. Very little content. and once all the contents do come out its going to end up costing $300+.

    **** you EA
  15. CapybaraMadness
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    The Sims 4 is not as bad as most people say it is, but there is no doubt that EA and Maxis could have done a better job on the game. The Create-a-Sim demo was amazing, I though EA might be releasing a high-quality game, but really they might have just done it for the hype. When I got into the actual game, I found it okay. It is not the worst out there, but it felt different to the Sims 3The Sims 4 is not as bad as most people say it is, but there is no doubt that EA and Maxis could have done a better job on the game. The Create-a-Sim demo was amazing, I though EA might be releasing a high-quality game, but really they might have just done it for the hype. When I got into the actual game, I found it okay. It is not the worst out there, but it felt different to the Sims 3 in good and bad ways.… Expand
  16. potatocouch
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    Lacks the majority of features that were present in Sims 3. Camera is very inconvenient, there's no open world, bugs are everywhere. The game feels like Sims 2 with better graphics, nothing more.
  17. TheeNux
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    I thought the game was good until actually started playing it.. It was terrible, just no.
    It feels like alot of core features is missing and it's just filled with gamebreaking bugs,
    but that will probably be fixed in the upcoming 50+ expansionpacks, or not..

    I have lost all faith in The Sims series.
  18. HipsterFruit
    Sep 5, 2014
    3
    Big prize, **** content. Footage showed on E3 isn't what I expected after premiere. To many limitations due to The Sims 3 which destroys gameplay. If you are Sims-maniac and you want to pay for incomplete game, go for it!
  19. Adriaan
    Sep 5, 2014
    10
    This is ridiculous. It's Civilization 5 all over again. Maxis tries to pour in it's vision and heart to move the franchise forward, at the cost of fluff (that can easily be added afterwards) and the backlash is once again off the charts.

    You can't make a real change without investing something in it. That will be at the cost of some other things. I believe Maxis had their priorities    This is ridiculous. It's Civilization 5 all over again. Maxis tries to pour in it's vision and heart to move the franchise forward, at the cost of fluff (that can easily be added afterwards) and the backlash is once again off the charts.

    You can't make a real change without investing something in it. That will be at the cost of some other things. I believe Maxis had their priorities straight.

    I admit I miss the open world. I also slightly miss the color pallet and the pools. The content is a little thin for the price. But the core has become so much better. Multitasking is something that I wanted for ages, and the emotion system has made me laugh quite a few times. The character creation and building is definitely a lot better too, just genius. Also, many people here are telling how you can only default to standard styles in sim and house creation, which is just blatantly not true, but it's simply the standard edit mode you enter.

    People will be people and always look at what they lost instead of what they gained. If you're openhearted, you will have a great time. The origin version is a little pricey though, which I was happy to pay, but the bar is pretty high.

    All in all I'm having a ton of fun, and I'm looking forward to the DLC's to pour my euros into. I trust you'll make the core flourish to new heights with those additions, Maxis!    … Expand
  20. joebobriggs
    Sep 5, 2014
    10
    Saw so many bad reviews but still gave it a shot. Glad I did, I would give it 8 but instead here's a 10 because of so many 0 reviews. Some people seem to think reviewing means either pass or fail, 0 or 10, but that is just silly.
  21. BanksyIsKing
    Sep 5, 2014
    10
    people sometimes just expect too much, it delivers on the features it promises and fixes many of the bugs before hand, which to me i never really cared about. Sims 4 is a good game, way to many negative comments on this site
  22. rovaira
    Sep 4, 2014
    9
    This game has been very enjoyable so far. I have bought all The Sims games (1-4). I was worried at first, but love the new setup. The Sim characters are very life like and the new interactions are amazing. Sims are constantly outside jogging, talking, etc. and it's easy to meet up with them. The load screens between lots are quick and they have setup this game to work down the road; thisThis game has been very enjoyable so far. I have bought all The Sims games (1-4). I was worried at first, but love the new setup. The Sim characters are very life like and the new interactions are amazing. Sims are constantly outside jogging, talking, etc. and it's easy to meet up with them. The load screens between lots are quick and they have setup this game to work down the road; this is a key.. in past sims games the load times would be ridiculous to load up the game itself, but not anymore since it loads up les at a time. The building of houses, and creating a sim are nice as well. They probably will add pools and toddlers later, but what they have so far is nice. In addition if I take one sim out I don't have to take care of all the other ones when I leave the lot; they will take care of their basic needs.… Expand
  23. PseudoSorry
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    Why on earth would anybody give this game a 10? They must either work for EA or just be a complete fool.

    How is it possible for the developer to entirely lack the majority of features that made Sims 3 or even Sims 2 a decent game? It's simply inconceivable to me how they can plop this giant pile of **** out with a sixty buck price tag.

    What were you thinking Maxis/EA?
  24. Marmalade
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    Well, we all saw this coming - this was foreshadowed by the SimCity debacle and we were warned by various YouTubers and even EA themselves about the lack of features. Mac users have completely been left out of the loop on this one and should consider themselves spared rather than woefully neglected. Speaking of woefully neglected - let's talk about The Sims 4! EA has once again outdoneWell, we all saw this coming - this was foreshadowed by the SimCity debacle and we were warned by various YouTubers and even EA themselves about the lack of features. Mac users have completely been left out of the loop on this one and should consider themselves spared rather than woefully neglected. Speaking of woefully neglected - let's talk about The Sims 4! EA has once again outdone itself by releasing an incomplete game that feels like a step back with missing features, unresolved bugs and a required Origin account. It's sad to see such a great franchise run into the ground. But hey everyone, don't worry - the missing features will eventually be made available in an endless procession of expansion packs, DLC and add-ons. If they release a Grim Reaper & Ghosts add-on for under $5 (yes, I know I'm dreaming, it'll be at least $30), I'll up my rating to a 2. ;) Sad to see this happen, but not at all surprised. I rated it a 1 rather than a zero because I liked some of the new features (namely Create a Sim), but the missing features make it feel like an incomplete game (even the first Sims had pools!), so I can't justify giving it any higher than a 1 unless EA actually listens to player outcry and adds in the missing features in a free "apology download." (HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Yeah, I know, it's a faint hope that's about as likely as winning the lottery).… Expand
  25. Eclipseid
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    I really wanted to like this game and have been anticipating it so much, its just such a huge let down that i think ill be much happier going back to the sims 3. I realize that this is a base game without any dlc or expansions but it feel like the the entire experience is centered around maybe the requirements so low it can run on any 15 year old computer. and the lack of varietyI really wanted to like this game and have been anticipating it so much, its just such a huge let down that i think ill be much happier going back to the sims 3. I realize that this is a base game without any dlc or expansions but it feel like the the entire experience is centered around maybe the requirements so low it can run on any 15 year old computer. and the lack of variety especially the removal of the create a styl feature seems intended to steer us to hey if you want more variety go buy it! Between that and the removal of the open world just did it in for me, im mean for real i cant even go for a walk around the neighborhood or to the store without facing a loading screen. Honestly i would take a 15 minute load screen any day over a load screen every 5 minutes while i play. When i lay this i feel like i get the similar vibe i got from playing sim city, (which is to roll out dlc for extra profit) fortunately the game flopped. I was hoping EA would learn something from that for the sims, NOPE! guess ill be skipping this generation.… Expand
  26. Danceswithsheep
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    Loading screen, this, loading screen, would, loading screen, have been, loading screen, a great, loading screen, sims 1. Nothing to, loading screen, do here, oading screen, move along.
  27. Marketeers
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    While the game has improved in different aspects, the TINY10 plots non-editable neighborhood killed the game for me...it's straight back to the sims 1 era... The dynamic neighborhood was the sims 3 biggest feature and it's not present in the sims 4....Also i was really hoping to have multi-player to be able to play with my girlfriend....It's a big let down even though they improved theWhile the game has improved in different aspects, the TINY10 plots non-editable neighborhood killed the game for me...it's straight back to the sims 1 era... The dynamic neighborhood was the sims 3 biggest feature and it's not present in the sims 4....Also i was really hoping to have multi-player to be able to play with my girlfriend....It's a big let down even though they improved the core sim experience....they removed too much...… Expand
  28. Simerica
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    I'm waiting to find out that the Sims fans have been punked. Seriously, this has to be a joke. This game is a complete joke, and an insult to Sims fans who have spent years and money investing in this series. Unless this game is reworked, the series has officially been put down. It makes me sad to say that. I will explain why I don't think this will improve with expansion packsI'm waiting to find out that the Sims fans have been punked. Seriously, this has to be a joke. This game is a complete joke, and an insult to Sims fans who have spent years and money investing in this series. Unless this game is reworked, the series has officially been put down. It makes me sad to say that. I will explain why I don't think this will improve with expansion packs later.

    I am a long time Sims fan. I have every expansion pack, game, stuff pack ever released since the Sims 1. I even have most of the overpriced store items. I really was looking forward to this, and pushed aside all of the doubts pregame.

    The good- Create a sim (CAS) has a lot if improvements. The clothes in the base game of The Sims 4 are much improved from earlier versions. When I played the demo, I was very excited in seeing cute and stylish clothes offered in CAS. I've never liked male clothes in this game, but this one has stylish and modern clothes for both sexes. The hair, glasses, and accessories are cute as well. The UI for CAS is easy to navigate, and I like that they categorize the types of clothing you can use. I also love the flexibility in modelling the faces. For the first time, I feel as if I can create strong ethnic features and distinctive faces.

    The bad: There are many problems with TS4, but I will only highlight the area that is lacking the most for me, and that's the incompleteness of the game. Practically everyone, even people who have given this "game" a good review have mentioned that this game is lacking of content. And don't be fooled into thinking that the game may be incomplete due to the fact that it's only the base game. As someone who has owned base games of the sims 1-3, I can absolutely say that this game has WAY LESS than the base games from previous entries in the franchise. And it's not even close.

    When I loaded the game, there were two empty lots. TWO. I thought, seriously??? That is IT? Apart from that, there are four community lots- a museum, a library, a gym, and a lounge. There was also a park I think, but that's it. The neighborhood is tiny. Then you, have to endure the fact that each lot has a loading screen. Even to go next door, there is a loading screen. So, when you have two sims, and you travel with one to another lot, you LOSE the control of the other. Not that there's many lots to visit. Isn't this what happened in the Sims 2?

    Don't be fooled by the things you read by EA claiming this is a much "improved" game. They brag about the "seamless" travel between the different neighborhoods. Sure you can travel between the two available neighborhoods. However, those two neighborhoods combined are maybe a third the size of a normal neighborhood in previous versions of the game. There are no restaurants, grocery stores, business centers, theaters.. there's practically nothing.

    EA said that with the advanced new system for emotions, moods, etc, they had to leave some things out. As someone very familiar with all the games, I have to say that the moods are cool, but that's it, just kind of interesting. The addition of the moods in no way make up for ridiculously incomplete neighborhood. They didn't leave some things out, they left everything out.

    EA said that this game would run so much better on your computer, that the lag would no problem anymore, etc. Two problems with that claim for me. First, yes, I agree, the game runs smoother with less lag (though I have a pretty decent computer so I never had a lot of lag). And I would hope it would, the neighborhood is so stripped down that there isn't nearly enough content to cause lag. Because as I've mentioned many times already, there's NOTHING THERE. Second, this unfortunately claim was also completely untrue for me as there were a lot of bugs when I played, such as actions being cancelled, Sims getting stuck...etc

    I don't think this game will get better because it's started so low. TS4 is so far below the other versions, I can't see expansions making up for what they failed to add when they are starting on such a low bar.

    I submitted a return request. I never thought I would do it for my favorite game in the world. I encourage others who bought this game on Origin and who dislike it to do the same. Do not reward EA with good first week sales for giving us crap. Within 24 hours of first launch of the game, you can submit your return request. The link is here. https://www.origin.com/en-us/great-game-guarantee

    My last thing to say is that I a really annoyed at EA for completely letting us down. What the hell were you doing for all these years??    … Expand
  29. mboner1
    Sep 4, 2014
    9
    I don't get all the zero scores. You people are being unfair and biased. Not sure if the reviews are written by children or trolls but the game isn't THAT bad. Maybe some people just have unrealistic expectations. If you are a sims fan that doesn't expect the sims 4 to change the world then give it a go cos it's a bit of fun. If you're expecting the sims 4 to be revolutionary then give itI don't get all the zero scores. You people are being unfair and biased. Not sure if the reviews are written by children or trolls but the game isn't THAT bad. Maybe some people just have unrealistic expectations. If you are a sims fan that doesn't expect the sims 4 to change the world then give it a go cos it's a bit of fun. If you're expecting the sims 4 to be revolutionary then give it a miss. I would have given it a 7, but to try and balance out the ridiculous zero scores I chucked on a couple of extra points.… Expand
  30. Maidenchina
    Sep 4, 2014
    3
    1. Who cares about pools and toddlers? Move past that already.
    2. Where are the design tools? Why can't I change the texture/color of my sofa to match my recliner?
    3. With the improved emotions system, Why doesn't my sim care that her husband cheated on her with another sim? 4. Where's the color wheel picker for hair, eyes, and clothing colors? Why am I limited to a few colors, and even    1. Who cares about pools and toddlers? Move past that already.
    2. Where are the design tools? Why can't I change the texture/color of my sofa to match my recliner?
    3. With the improved emotions system, Why doesn't my sim care that her husband cheated on her with another sim?
    4. Where's the color wheel picker for hair, eyes, and clothing colors? Why am I limited to a few colors, and even a single color on some items?
    5. wheres the mailman? the repo man? wheres the grocery store?
    6. Why can't I add lots to the neighborhood? why must I bulldoze a lot to create a new one? (I may be wrong about this one.. Just as of yet, Haven't found the way to do it so assuming it went the way of the swimming pool)
    I've only played for about 18 hours so far, and already I'm bummed about this game. There just aren't enough improvements to justify the roll backs. The price should not have been $60. A more fair price would have been $40. And if EA wants me to buy at least 10 expansions... They better hope they aren't more than $20 each.    … Expand
  31. fabeme
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    I followed everything that was said about the Sims 4. At firs, I was excited and I pre-ordered it in 2013, but the more I heard about the game, the more I was disappointed. This was not going to be a good game... I canceled my order and continued to follow the news. Finally, I could try the game on the PC of a friend before buying it.

    When the game started, it was all white...    I followed everything that was said about the Sims 4. At firs, I was excited and I pre-ordered it in 2013, but the more I heard about the game, the more I was disappointed. This was not going to be a good game... I canceled my order and continued to follow the news. Finally, I could try the game on the PC of a friend before buying it.

    When the game started, it was all white... everything was different. I was like : oh nice, this is new. Then I created my Sim and finally started to play... my first thought was : man this look exactly like the Sims 2. The graphics are awful and I run in Ultra mode. It is just like in the past! And then, I was like : well, emotions must be pretty nice... but after some time, I realized that it was nothing new. We already had it in the Sims 3, but under another name. It was the mood. Not this detailed, but still the same thing. When the Sim was it a bad mood, it was impossible to make it do something, just like the Sims 4.

    I really don't like this game. The waiting time when you change lot are awful. What is that? WHY? I had all expansions of the Sims 3 on my laptop and It was as fast as the empty Sims 4... I won't buy it. This is scrap with a lot of thing missing. I'm not talking about the expansions of the last opus, but about things that were with the last bases games. I have been a fan of The Sims since the first opus. Not anymore.    … Expand
  32. LunaLaflue
    Sep 4, 2014
    7
    I thought I was going to loathe this, I wanted to give it a try because I have been with the sims franchise from the beginning. The sims 4 reminds me a lot more of the sims 2, in some ways it does feel like a step backwards in others it feels like an improvement.

    I played a fair bit last night and my impressions so far: Pro: The UI is smooth and seamless. The interface is simple,    I thought I was going to loathe this, I wanted to give it a try because I have been with the sims franchise from the beginning. The sims 4 reminds me a lot more of the sims 2, in some ways it does feel like a step backwards in others it feels like an improvement.

    I played a fair bit last night and my impressions so far:

    Pro:
    The UI is smooth and seamless. The interface is simple, clean and fresh.
    No lag, no freezing, no crashes.
    You can add community creations from in-game without crashing.
    Build mode is a definite improvement, with so many adjustable things, if you make a mistake you don't have to start from scratch.
    You have so much more, control and options for face & body shapes in CAS.
    All clothing for pregnancy!
    The multitasking is excellent.
    Bars & Mixology in base game is great.
    Time slower than TS3, so you have more time in the day. Also sleeping and at work can go faster on the fastest speed so you aren't waiting around forever (like it felt in ts3 for you sim to wake up.)

    Cons:
    I don't feel as connected to the neighbours and townies as I did in the sims 3, they just feel like background decoration, even with 'emotions.'
    So let down that they didn't just add weather and pets to base game, these things should just be in it by now, expansion packs should add new things, give you a difference not take out things that can already be in there to sell back to us.
    I really do miss the toddler stage, not so much the pools but I understand why a lot of people want the pools.
    I miss the colour wheel, I can do without the texture wheel, but the colour wheel really makes you feel as though you have made it your own.
    Ohhh god, I hope they add some kind of story progression, this is what made the sims 3 for me. The neighbours and townies felt more real, because they would live their lives, even without you their, they felt more real and you connected to them more.
    No npc, fireman, burglar is a let down.
    It does feel like the careers were a bit rushed, but I love you get rewards other than just money. I hope they add a doctor and all the others to it. I loved being a doctor in the sims 3.
    It feels like it doesn't even matter if I make friends because I don't feel anything for those sims. They don't seem to have the same life and appeal as the sims 3.

    All in all this isn't a terrible game, it doesn't feel worth 80 dollars, but it isn't horrible. There is room for improvement and I hope that EA listen to us simmers about the improvement that can be made. I am enjoying it, I love how my sims personal act in the sims 4 , I really like the emotions, multitasking is really handy for when you woke up late and have to rush to get ready for work.

    If you want this game, but worried. Wait for it to be a reasonable price, because while I do think this game has a lot of good things, with many things that can be implemented later, right now as it is without any expansion it is lacking.    … Expand
  33. Blarzek
    Sep 4, 2014
    10
    This game is better than people says. Try it and you will see that is not as bad as the said. The game has disappointments, but also has new things so cool that make it a great game.
  34. Quissah
    Sep 4, 2014
    8
    I'd like to start out by saying that I am no Sims veteran. I played the third installment of The Sims casually but never quite got into the game as much as say, Civilization V but that's just the result of personal taste. I was very excited for this latest installment of The Sims, though. This was primarily because I had begun to realize the depth of The Sims 3 and it looked like MAXIS wasI'd like to start out by saying that I am no Sims veteran. I played the third installment of The Sims casually but never quite got into the game as much as say, Civilization V but that's just the result of personal taste. I was very excited for this latest installment of The Sims, though. This was primarily because I had begun to realize the depth of The Sims 3 and it looked like MAXIS was going in a new direction with this game.

    Now that the game has released, I can say that I find it to be a rather good game. Sure, a large number of clothing customization features have been removed as well as free access to every area of the town and even the town size (which I was really surprised at how small the towns now are) But I feel that some of these "step-backs" were implemented for very useful reasons.

    My machine cost me over $2000 to build. It can run Battlefield 4 on ultra settings with super-sampling enabled. Though this is the case, I was plagued with extremely long load times, freezes, and lag that really didn't make much sense since the Sims 3 was a 2009 game and all of my hardware is top of the line from 2013. I can honestly say that in the Sims 4 I have never once experienced any noticeable performance drops which is very nice.

    I also feel that the graphics in the game are a nice change. Colors are much more vibrant and I honestly prefer the look of the sims in this game as opposed to those in The Sims 3. Often times I would get this uncomfortable "uncanny valley" feel while playing The Sims 3 as the graphics were relatively realistic but at the same time obviously not real life. The sims in The Sims 4 though, are much more cartoon-like and while this may not appeal to everyone, I feel that the exaggerated expressions and body language of these new sims is a pleasant step in a new direction that doesn't necessarily kill immersion while at the same time adding a gorgeous new approach to your sims. In fact, I think the whole game is darn pretty.

    I also feel that the customization is a big tradeoff. On one hand, you have the massive depth increase in creating your sims. I've found personally that the create-a-sim in the game is very open ended and just plain fun to mess around with making all kinds of characters. But on the other hand, you have a total lack of customization when it comes to clothes colors. In fact, this is probably one of the most frustrating parts of the game. Sure, you can still make thousands of clothing combinations but really, only about a quarter of those actually look good or make any sense at all. I've found myself styling all of my sims rather similarly and this is just boring. One of the best things about the Sims 3 was the amount of clothing options. Though I am guessing that in later updates (and inevitable "stuff" packs) there will be slews of new clothing which will make up for the general lack of customization in this area.

    I do have to say that MAXIS really has done a great job of revamping the whole Build-Mode. Everything in it is much more accessible and fluid. Gone are the days of having to cheat to make half blocks. I feel that this is one area I was really pleasantly surprised to find different and better. House building has never been my strong suit especially because of the level of trivia that was necessary to really comprehend everything about house-making. But now it's been made a lot easier to use without taking away any of the depth that it had before.

    The new objective-based Lifetime Wish/Rewards system is really awesome. It no longer feels like just droning away with max-speed on like it was in The Sims 3. Now the game manages to incorporate a lot of the depth that wasn't necessarily apparent in The Sims 3 into your Lifetime Wishes without making it feel like you're being forced to meet specific criteria to complete objectives. I've actually found myself not checking the Lifetime Wish/Rewards panel as often as I did with the Journal in the Sims 3 but still completing objectives. This is really nice because it gives the player a level of autonomy while also guiding you to explore all the areas your sim's skills can be applied.

    To wrap this up I have to say that I am generally happy with the way The Sims 4 has released. Sure, it has it's problems but it is in no way deserving of some of the ratings it has received from users. In fact, I'd say a large portion of these reviews were heat of the moment, emotion-packed, rants the likes of which you'd probably get from a child who didn't get a cookie in his lunch. So I think it's safe to say that this game has improved in a number of ways but also leaves room for improvement that we will probably see in the dozens of expansions this game will have. So I would recommend this game to any veteran fans of the series as well as those who have never played The Sims before. Just keep an open mind.    … Expand
  35. Str-Sascha
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    After the create a sim demo i was really pleased about the look of the game and i just thought that there was no customization due to the fact that it was a demo... But really after booting up i was shocked about everything! No create your own style, very small selection of clothes, then in the game no open world, loading screens between you and you neighbor,.. so many features wentAfter the create a sim demo i was really pleased about the look of the game and i just thought that there was no customization due to the fact that it was a demo... But really after booting up i was shocked about everything! No create your own style, very small selection of clothes, then in the game no open world, loading screens between you and you neighbor,.. so many features went missing in this version witch means that you have to pay extra money to get expansion packs soon...

    To recap. They did it again... They took a good game like simcity and made it **** and that's what happened to sims now... really disappointed    … Expand
  36. Artamishia
    Sep 4, 2014
    8
    Initially I wasn't sure what to expect. I have played Sims since the start, and was excited for this one to come out, too. There are things missing, yes. Each SIMS game prior had a base and then add-ons, so this is nothing new. It took playing it for a while to come to a conclusion, and overall I like it.

    -Build Mode is a little clunky at first until you get used to the controls. I    Initially I wasn't sure what to expect. I have played Sims since the start, and was excited for this one to come out, too. There are things missing, yes. Each SIMS game prior had a base and then add-ons, so this is nothing new. It took playing it for a while to come to a conclusion, and overall I like it.

    -Build Mode is a little clunky at first until you get used to the controls. I like adjusting wall heights and foundation heights. I love spanners and building decorations. I'm still looking for a way to do a split level house. I do miss basements and adjusting the landscape.

    -Create a Sim is alright, initially it feels like you pick less traits and such, but once you are in gameplay and you see how the sim "lives" with the choices you made it makes sense.

    - I really like how they made traits and aspirations push the sims ambition. I also liked the mini-assignments you get for each level of a career path, like making an excellent grilled cheese sandwich to advance a cooking career.

    - Relationships in Sims 4 really are enhanced. I like how there is a separate romantic bar and friendship bar. The sims really do seem "smarter" and have a bit more depth than in previous versions.

    -I miss Create A Style. I do, but I have faith that mods or expansions will give us more options in the future.

    - Gardening... yes it is here in a base version!! I'm still working on it but I can't wait to graft plants together!

    Overall, to anyone reading this review, give the game a chance on your own time. If you do pick it up, look at it through the lens of a new game, not an old game revisited. I'll probably spend time in Sims 3 as well, but Sims 4 is a good base in its own right and I do not regret the purchase.    … Expand
  37. furisodeshon
    Sep 4, 2014
    3
    Well, it's a shame that we have been waiting for so long for this. The Sims 4 is nothing but a 2.0 version of The Sims 2, or an PC version of The Sims FreePlay. When I first saw the trailer, I was impressed with how they improved the graphics, gameplay and I was getting anxious about this game that was looking very, but very promising. Create a Sim is good, the better CAS in the franchise,Well, it's a shame that we have been waiting for so long for this. The Sims 4 is nothing but a 2.0 version of The Sims 2, or an PC version of The Sims FreePlay. When I first saw the trailer, I was impressed with how they improved the graphics, gameplay and I was getting anxious about this game that was looking very, but very promising. Create a Sim is good, the better CAS in the franchise, except for the huge lack of "personality options". We don't have more than 10 aspirations to choose, the options to costumize your sim personality are pretty few. So, I created my sims and I was ready to start living. When you finish the creation, the game directs you to the map so you can choose your land, that's when I realized that the both cities are RIDICULOUS. It has some houses, which only 1/3 of them are occupied. Which city doesn't have more than a gym, a karaoke, a bar, a museum and a park.

    The sims on your town just keep running around the city, they don't have a life. They grow old, but they don't work, don't have child, don't do NOTHING but walk around the city like zombies and visit the same public places that you are visiting. I don't know why they took off EVERYTHING cool that they created on Sims 3 just to have a game with crowded public places and silly, useless and anoying emotions. As a TS fan, I was very disappointed. More than 80 stuff was taken off from the game. It is two steps forward on build mode and create a sim, and five back on gameplay. Maybe. MAYBE the game can get better with some expansions pack, but then I'll need to take off some more $200 bucks from my wallet just to have a "complete" game, and still I won't gonna have more fun that I could have with Sims 3, which one is far more cheap AND better. It's just not worth the money, even if you are an The Sims fan. Thank God I can refund this crap.    … Expand
  38. TomS2471
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    First, let me make it clear that I only just registered on metacritic in order to post this review. I can't express how disappointed I am with The Sims 4.

    From day one, I have played all the Sims games and I feel this doesn't belong in the series. Instead of progressing the game both graphically and progressing the features, it feels as if they have brought the game back to the bare    First, let me make it clear that I only just registered on metacritic in order to post this review. I can't express how disappointed I am with The Sims 4.

    From day one, I have played all the Sims games and I feel this doesn't belong in the series. Instead of progressing the game both graphically and progressing the features, it feels as if they have brought the game back to the bare bones.

    The Sims 1 to Sims 2 boasted a very impressive change from 2D to 3D. The Sims 2 to Sims 3 boasted an open-world experience with endless customization options. The Sims 3 to Sims 4?

    It's as if they said, you know what let's make our Sims look like they belong in a Pixar movie and market the whole "You know what, we have made them emotionally unstable while removing all the customization features which were in The Sims 3 and just hope for the best. Want toddlers or pools? Let us drain every penny from our cash cow first, that'll work."

    It's rushed, it's unbelievably boring and quite frankly they'd really need to pull the rabbit out the..... hat (since their's no rabbit holes in the Sims 4 now) before they'll draw me back with expansions for this pile of .......    … Expand
  39. holken
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    Well at first I wanted to vote this a 0 because of EAs business model which means releasing a game before it's ready and cuting out content, but I decided to give it a two because it is playable and pretty fun for a hour or so. After that you're stuck with their base game that is in fact very lacking. Yes all this text was just a filler below summaries everything I feel.

    They should    Well at first I wanted to vote this a 0 because of EAs business model which means releasing a game before it's ready and cuting out content, but I decided to give it a two because it is playable and pretty fun for a hour or so. After that you're stuck with their base game that is in fact very lacking. Yes all this text was just a filler below summaries everything I feel.

    They should just have named the game Sims 1: HD edition    … Expand
  40. Mikko_blu
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    Looks promising at the start, when i learned that i was restricted to a plot of 5 houses, my confidence started to drain. I closed the game when my Sim teleported to work, and then teleported back to the house when his shift was over. I understand that the game isn't meant to be hyper-realistic, but the lack of these core features really ruins the game for me. Please just save your money,Looks promising at the start, when i learned that i was restricted to a plot of 5 houses, my confidence started to drain. I closed the game when my Sim teleported to work, and then teleported back to the house when his shift was over. I understand that the game isn't meant to be hyper-realistic, but the lack of these core features really ruins the game for me. Please just save your money, or pirate it first and see if you like it before hand.… Expand
  41. Kikkerdril
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    Are you kidding me? As a true Sims fan I have to say; what a let down. Ok, your Sims are better looking and personalised and your Sims can now multitask - those two things are the only improvements in my opinion.
    The amount of furniture, clothing, etc. is as little as back in Sims 1 without expansions. Yes, nice way to make money. I enjoyed the Sims 3 more than 4. Okay, there are no    Are you kidding me? As a true Sims fan I have to say; what a let down. Ok, your Sims are better looking and personalised and your Sims can now multitask - those two things are the only improvements in my opinion.
    The amount of furniture, clothing, etc. is as little as back in Sims 1 without expansions. Yes, nice way to make money. I enjoyed the Sims 3 more than 4. Okay, there are no expansions for this yet and maybe I expected way too much of S4, but then again... maybe EA made it sound too promising? To be honest, I enjoyed SIms 1 and all its expansions the best so far. I do not know what the Sims 4 is missing, but day 1 and I'm already bored with it and asked EA/Origin for a refund - with pain in my heart.    … Expand
  42. xDennerG
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    Seems to me that the game itself has been "cuted", so everything can come as expansions later. No need to say anything more than this to express my frustration with the game...

    To be fair, there's some improvements, like the Multi-task option in some cases. The new build mode UI and the some new features on it are good too(ignoring the fact that there's things missing...) . Still,    Seems to me that the game itself has been "cuted", so everything can come as expansions later. No need to say anything more than this to express my frustration with the game...

    To be fair, there's some improvements, like the Multi-task option in some cases. The new build mode UI and the some new features on it are good too(ignoring the fact that there's things missing...) . Still, nothing that would make me stay at the game more than 1 hour.

    I sincerely hope that people stop buying this kind of game, or else the gaming industry is going to be ruined...    … Expand
  43. LaPetiteRenarde
    Sep 4, 2014
    5
    While the Create-A-Sim tool is amazing, the rest of the game falls short. The build/buy mode tools are clunky, and the camera is difficult to work with. In live mode, there isn't much for your sim to do; no restaurants, too many bars, a museum, a library, and a couple parks. While EA has proven their addiction to add-ons later, that does not excuse the lacking nature of the Sims 4 baseWhile the Create-A-Sim tool is amazing, the rest of the game falls short. The build/buy mode tools are clunky, and the camera is difficult to work with. In live mode, there isn't much for your sim to do; no restaurants, too many bars, a museum, a library, and a couple parks. While EA has proven their addiction to add-ons later, that does not excuse the lacking nature of the Sims 4 base game. I want to enjoy this game. I love the sims I've created, but the world I've put them into is simply lackluster. I am extremely disappointed.

    Also, no firefighters or police? That's just lazy!    … Expand
  44. wylht
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    The game is good, but not better than the sims 3 and 2, this released version of the sims 4 is just a demo, the full game will come split in 30 dlcs. :/
  45. dehvious
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    Pros:
    -The game is pretty
    -You can customize your sims to look just like you -The load times are short Cons: -No open worls -Demon babies -The game feels incomplete Basically if you want to make sims and build houses for $70, this is your dream game. But besides that the game is massive amounts of yawn. I would've given the game a higher score but then I realized everything    Pros:
    -The game is pretty
    -You can customize your sims to look just like you
    -The load times are short

    Cons:
    -No open worls
    -Demon babies
    -The game feels incomplete

    Basically if you want to make sims and build houses for $70, this is your dream game. But besides that the game is massive amounts of yawn. I would've given the game a higher score but then I realized everything that is missing (jobs, other lots, toddlers) will all be added later on for DLC that I will have to shove out $30-$50 for. I just paid $70 and tell me that you can't put something in a game that we both know will be made to pay for later on, is complete bull. EA has proven time and time again, that they do not care about their consumers. I wouldn't be surprised if they bought the positive reviews from critics.    … Expand
  46. smallgreenant
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    This seems like a repeat of the new Simcity. Once EA gets a hold of something, focus switches from building upon and improving an awesome franchise to squeezing every last cent out of the consumer. They gave us a game missing nearly 90 features that were introduced in the TS3. I guarantee that you will have to buy all of those features back in the next 12 expansions or through someThis seems like a repeat of the new Simcity. Once EA gets a hold of something, focus switches from building upon and improving an awesome franchise to squeezing every last cent out of the consumer. They gave us a game missing nearly 90 features that were introduced in the TS3. I guarantee that you will have to buy all of those features back in the next 12 expansions or through some microtransaction DLC **** I am very disappointed with this game thus far. What a let down.… Expand
  47. tiffaniejinell
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    I've been playing the Sims since the Sims 1 was out and I can say I have never been so disappointed in a game in my entire life... This game is such a rip off its so obvious that EA just wants to take your money. Its the Sims 2 with less features and just a different layout... I wish that EA didn't go and **** everything up because now it seems like the Sims is officially doomed... LikeI've been playing the Sims since the Sims 1 was out and I can say I have never been so disappointed in a game in my entire life... This game is such a rip off its so obvious that EA just wants to take your money. Its the Sims 2 with less features and just a different layout... I wish that EA didn't go and **** everything up because now it seems like the Sims is officially doomed... Like wtf you don't even have a dishwasher, pools, you can't even call the fire department with your phone.. The careers suck! I will never be able to have a normal family like I used to in the Sims 3 oh and there is no family tree ! EA owes all of us real players for buying this **** ass game !!!… Expand
  48. ReaganRebellion
    Sep 4, 2014
    10
    I gave this game a 10 to balance out the moronic 0 reviews (if you can even call them reviews). I actually give this game a solid 8. Here's why:
    Create a Sim: Vastly improved. Feels smooth and intuitive. No lag or hang ups as in past iterations. Body parts move the second you move your mouse to drag them out or in, unlike the .5-1 sec delay in graphically representing the change.    I gave this game a 10 to balance out the moronic 0 reviews (if you can even call them reviews). I actually give this game a solid 8. Here's why:
    Create a Sim: Vastly improved. Feels smooth and intuitive. No lag or hang ups as in past iterations. Body parts move the second you move your mouse to drag them out or in, unlike the .5-1 sec delay in graphically representing the change. Downloading from the gallery and placing on your sim in seconds is a HUGE plus. Bookmarking certain items and outfits is also really nice.

    Buy/Build mode: Fixed a ton of the "why can't I do..." questions I used to ask. You mean I can just move that window I just put a couch in front of without having to click into build mode and wait for it to load in? Thank you. I can even move it up the wall if I like the light it gives right there? Thanks again. I wish this bedroom were over on this side of the house; I don't have to rebuild it from scratch? Awesome! This mode is by far the strongest upgrade from past iteration and some of the most satisfying game play you'll have with the Sims 4. I absolutely love everything about it. Plopping in entirely furnished rooms that I just downloaded from the gallery 10 seconds ago is so so cool.

    The World/Lots: Ok, definitely some downsides here. When I first loaded the game (in like 7 seconds by the way) and picked my world I was struck by how limiting the world looked. That's something that isn't entirely ever going to go away. It seemed small and it kinda is, but there are plenty of housing lots to choose from. I would like the community lots to be more varied and have more of them (something to look forward to in an expansion I'm sure) but it's not a deal breaker. Also, to say I had to "load" the world is almost an overstatement. This game is lightening fast and silky smooth.

    Live Mode: Definitely some glitches/design choices that need patching/changing. Sims like playing musical chairs sometimes when interacting, like they have a nervous tick that requires pacing to alleviate. And the items in my house are constantly breaking. A good way to level up my skills, but sometimes I'd rather just call the repairman from the previous games. But the game has difficulty. Just when I think I'm starting to make it, bills are due and I need a new computer or bed. Money doesn't grow on trees (yet, Sims 3 ugh). Sim-Sim interactions feel real and interesting. So many options that it doesn't need to be "hug, chat, hug, chat, hug, chat, hug..." to make friends anymore. The UI is a big upgrade as well letting my virtual life fill more of the screen than ever before. And whats the point of watching your sim go into some faceless rabbit hole. Just go to work, see ya soon; although it'd be nice to look at ambitions/mood/skills etc. when working. That'll be patched soon I'm sure. I think it features a fair amount of variety considering this is a base game with a brand new engine. That's what expansions are for anyway.

    Overall this is a pretty good iteration of the sims. A ton of improvements and additions. Maybe not quite enough to make up for some of the omitted content but again, new engine complicates things sometimes. The graphics are a big step up. Seriously just google image "sims3 vs sims4". It's a joke how good this game looks. It's smooth and intuitive and I'll take more load screens and almost instant saves over a 4 minute load time, 4 minute saves any day. The addition of the Gallery is going to be huge and EA is offering unoffical, but FULL mod/creation support. This game has a ton of potential

    If you are a huge sims fan, you'll love this game. If you are a casual simmer there's still a lot to like here. If ALL you want is a game with toddlers and pools, wait I guess. If you like huge load times, laggy worlds, robotic animations, and bloated Create-a-style options, this is not your game.

    By the way, THIS is a review, albeit a short one. Rating a game a zero means, to me, that it is completely unplayable. Even if a game is absolute trash, but loads and plays somewhat, you can't give it a 0. Also when rating a game low, more than 5 sentences should still be a requirement. But any one rating this game less than 4 is a liar.    … Expand
  49. hermis98
    Sep 4, 2014
    3
    Generally disappointed by this game. The tutorial is horrible and not optional, the map is gray and even smaller than both Sims 2 and 3, there is even a load time every time you opens and closes the map. The whole gameplay aspect of the game feels very much like taking a step backwards from the other games, with the emotion system as an only exception.
  50. johann1978
    Sep 4, 2014
    9
    Sims4 is a gread Game, it makes a lot of Fun to Play it. Down´t listen to the EA "0 von 10" Hater, the Game is not bugy, works fine and make really Fun. It is like Sims3, only smaller but better.
  51. simlishpro
    Sep 4, 2014
    4
    I am still on the fence. Just bought it and played for a couple hours. Mostly, frustrating. i have been dedicated to The Sims/EA Games for 13 years... I was expecting my socks to be blown off. instead, the opposite. i like the game but so much is missing. no top or bottom edge scrolling (WTF) that is basic! makes playing a pain. no pools, no tilt or top view on camera, no easy way to panI am still on the fence. Just bought it and played for a couple hours. Mostly, frustrating. i have been dedicated to The Sims/EA Games for 13 years... I was expecting my socks to be blown off. instead, the opposite. i like the game but so much is missing. no top or bottom edge scrolling (WTF) that is basic! makes playing a pain. no pools, no tilt or top view on camera, no easy way to pan and rotate. it's weird... i enjoy the new features, such as multi-tasking and emotions but truly i could do without that for the game to brought closer to its height in SIms3. I dislike also, the closed neighborhood. In neighborhood view you can only see a few buildings, not an entire town, so not many options there. You can only choose from 3 or 4 lots... travelling is a pain. you cant just go out now, there is a loading screen and you're not able to follow sim around town as we could in Sims3. And the lack of interaction! what is this about?? you cant collect bugs, examine plants, fish by clicking the water... or i haven't figure it out yet. I went to get a refund and EA tells me I have no games eligible... what a joke. stick me with anti-climatic game then deny a refund when it isnt near as great as i anticipated for TWO YEARS?! I am almost embarrassed to admit i have been such a diehard fan for this company.… Expand
  52. Sshodan
    Sep 4, 2014
    3
    A remake of sims 2... Loading screen hell and locked in the house again - no matter what else they added or will add the loss of a seamless neighborhood is horrible - the loading screens are even withing your small sets of lots - you need two loading screens to go to the neighbors lot...
    Even today the screens are not exactly lightning fast on a common PC and what will they grow in to    A remake of sims 2... Loading screen hell and locked in the house again - no matter what else they added or will add the loss of a seamless neighborhood is horrible - the loading screens are even withing your small sets of lots - you need two loading screens to go to the neighbors lot...
    Even today the screens are not exactly lightning fast on a common PC and what will they grow in to after some expansions and custom content?    … Expand
  53. Honelith
    Sep 4, 2014
    8
    A much better base game then The Sims 3 was. Sims are far more interesting this time around and are not as stupid as they were in the earlier games. The graphics are a mixed bag, sometimes it looks better then The Sims 3, such as better shadows, lighting and hair, but the textures are worse then The Sims 3. And hey, the game loads very quickly and plays great.

    But coming from The Sims 3    A much better base game then The Sims 3 was. Sims are far more interesting this time around and are not as stupid as they were in the earlier games. The graphics are a mixed bag, sometimes it looks better then The Sims 3, such as better shadows, lighting and hair, but the textures are worse then The Sims 3. And hey, the game loads very quickly and plays great.

    But coming from The Sims 3 with all its expansions and Stuff packs, ofcourse people will be left feeling cheated, it would be impossible to make The Sims 4 feel as fully featured as The Sims 3. The Sims 4 is a good one, but it does nothing special with the series and just feels like solid ground work to base their future expansions on, which I'm sure will be a much better experience then The Sims 3, but until then, just enjoy what's on offer and look forward to see what they do with it and leave The Sims 3 installed on your PC...    … Expand
  54. Cannily
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    I play Sims since Sims 1 but I try to be not biased.

    When Sims 3 came out, I found it very similar to Sims 2, but with am open world which was really nice. The time system was bugged and a lot of other things too, but the graphics were better, the customization were amazing and it has everything I needed to build wonderful houses (which I do mostly with the Sims) and play in a realistic    I play Sims since Sims 1 but I try to be not biased.

    When Sims 3 came out, I found it very similar to Sims 2, but with am open world which was really nice. The time system was bugged and a lot of other things too, but the graphics were better, the customization were amazing and it has everything I needed to build wonderful houses (which I do mostly with the Sims) and play in a realistic world (more or less).

    Over the time Sims 3 was getting less buggy and with the Addons there came nearly everything I wished for (and a lot I would rather not have like fairies and sparkling vampires). I only missed to have a own shop like in the Sims 2. But when buying a lot of DLCs (like hairs, cloth etc.) and the Addon the engine was put to the ground and in the end (maybe it was strategic from EA) it didn't make any fun anymore, because there was no fluent gaming possible even with my high end PC.

    So instead of creating an engine with could handle an Open World with a lot of items and characters, Maxis proofed again, after SimCity, that they are not talented programmers.
    Sims 4 is a step back to Sims 2, meaning limited to a single active lot with loading screens if you want to change the lot. There are no rabbit holes anymore and the Sims disappear if they go to work etc. (Even Sims 2 had them)...
    A lot of items which were basic even in Sims 1 are missing, like the dish washer, pools and even toddlers.
    It is very funny (unintentionally I guess) the lack of difference between the ages in Sims 4.
    When getting older from Teen to Young Adult to Adult to Old Adult, only a very little changes are mad to the figure (like getting a little bit fatter and shoulders going down) and the textures changes a bit. But there is no more different highs or really visual signs of the age.
    Besides from that the Create a Sim is much better than in the Sims 3 - unmodified that is. With mods nearly all the new options were possible in Sims 3.
    The Camera is a mess, but you can change it back to Sims 3 style. If you aren't fluent in the short cuts you gonna have a hard time with Sims 4. The placement of the different tools ind build mode (like the demolition tool) is horrible. The hole interface is horrible. You can filter everything and search for a special item. But you have to filter everything and search for it to find anything. All the items are based on the room you building right now (like Bathroom, Living-room etc.) and not after the base of the times like in Sims 1,2,3. So if you want to buy a roof lamp you have to look through every room if you have bad luck until you find it, or search for the name or lamp. But it will get really annoying if you have to use the keyboard for every item...
    If you finally found the item, you have only have a very few colors to choose from. The beautiful customization tool (Create a Style) from Sims 3 is not there anymore.
    The Colors look not even realistic. The hole Engine does not look realistic anymore. Everything, starting at the traits over the look to the animations, are looking like an after noon kids show.
    Even the normal careers are gone. You can now become a Secret Agent or a Tech Guru... Very nice.

    Sims 4 is all about Emotions and multitasking, EA and Maxis said.
    The Emotions are nice, a bit comical but that is intended. They are nice. But not more than that. I will not miss them that much if I play Sims 3 again.
    The multitasking could be really awesome but is unrealistic implemented. They will multitask everything, ever. If you say: Talk to this guy, the Sim will sit somewhere an talk. They will not just talk. They have to multitask all the time. Even when saying hello they will first sit down somewhere.
    Ea said something about intelligence but the Sims have been and are in the Sims 4 plain dumb. They will not care about someone dying right in front of them if they are hungry. They will not care about anything if they are sleepy and so on.

    I didn't spend that much time with the game to be honest, because it was so annoying and disappointing, maybe I missed the charm of the game because of that. But as a fan of the series for a long time I come to the conclusion: Don't buy this game!And there will be micro-transactions (buy a city, hair etc.), little DLCs every quarter-, and an addon similar to Sims 1,2,3 (you could see it in Sims 3: They made nearly the same addons like in Sims 2) to get the last out of this piece of garbage.

    Maybe in one year it will fun to play, right now it is not.
    Stay with the base Sims 3 or even Sims 2. It is much better than this game.    … Expand
  55. siegfx
    Sep 4, 2014
    9
    Great Game! I dont know why people are bashing on this.

    This IS the sims, you know you're going to be given a ton of expansion packs coming up (that way they can really give us a lot of stuff each time) the game itself at this stage wont be like the previous sims with complete expansion packs. They have improved loading times, save game time, UI and the overall smoothness of the    Great Game! I dont know why people are bashing on this.

    This IS the sims, you know you're going to be given a ton of expansion packs coming up (that way they can really give us a lot of stuff each time)

    the game itself at this stage wont be like the previous sims with complete expansion packs.

    They have improved loading times, save game time, UI and the overall smoothness of the game.
    It should now be more viable for lower end user.
    The animations are a LOT smoother, new build mood is very good, lighting is SUPERB!! I love the illumination in sims 4!

    I havent played the game that much as I am more of a builder, but I can already see a ton of improvement (especially the roof) on build mode.    … Expand
  56. dam1730
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    The biggest mistake that Maxis made was in trying to make this game run well on very low end computers. While I understand that they were trying to broaden their customer base, what they fail to realize is that fans of the game will actually seek to upgrade their computer so they can play the game. Now what they have done is created a game that is far behind the times. No Sims game isThe biggest mistake that Maxis made was in trying to make this game run well on very low end computers. While I understand that they were trying to broaden their customer base, what they fail to realize is that fans of the game will actually seek to upgrade their computer so they can play the game. Now what they have done is created a game that is far behind the times. No Sims game is expected to be a graphic masterpiece, however this game is not even average. The Sims 3 came out over 5 years ago and at the time it was definitely above average as far as the look of the game goes and it still isn't bad today. The Sims 4 isn't good now, what will it be like in 5 years?

    In their crusade to make the game be less demanding of the computer, Maxis stripped down many of the best features of The Sims 3 including the open world which gave the town a much more life-like feel. Many other features have been taken away as well and you can find many lists of them if you search the internet.

    Ultimately, this game feels like something that was made for a tablet, not for a computer. While for a tablet the game would be good, as a consumer you're paying for a computer game and should be able to expect the type of quality we associate with computer games.    … Expand
  57. veraxverto
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    Very, very disappointing! When I first saw the development shots I was a bit cautious about buying the game because I felt like it looked too similar to a console game. As much as I hoped that wasn't true, it is. I bought the game thinking it was going to be a lot better and like some have said, it's a very stripped down version of the sims 3. The thing I dislike the most is how it wentVery, very disappointing! When I first saw the development shots I was a bit cautious about buying the game because I felt like it looked too similar to a console game. As much as I hoped that wasn't true, it is. I bought the game thinking it was going to be a lot better and like some have said, it's a very stripped down version of the sims 3. The thing I dislike the most is how it went from a very open world to one that's closed. There's no rabbit holes you can send your sim to. You can't really explore the world, at all. It reminds me of the TS2 how you were confined to your lots. Some of the new skills are cool, such as the comedy skill, and I do think that the game looks more realistic. It's not enough to make me want to play though, especially when you feel like you've done everything you can in a couple hours. I'm glad there's the option to get a refund on the download.… Expand
  58. Mactac
    Sep 4, 2014
    9
    As a long time fan of The Sims, I had a count down going for The Sims 4 release date. I bought it the day after it was released and I am absolutely blown away by how good the game looks. Yes you don't have toddlers or pools, but those aren't really necessary to play the game. I'll eagerly await the expansion packs that are sure to have those. What I loved about The Sims 4, and what I foundAs a long time fan of The Sims, I had a count down going for The Sims 4 release date. I bought it the day after it was released and I am absolutely blown away by how good the game looks. Yes you don't have toddlers or pools, but those aren't really necessary to play the game. I'll eagerly await the expansion packs that are sure to have those. What I loved about The Sims 4, and what I found lacking in all the others, is how attached you get to your Sims. Sims 4 allows you to build a deeper connection with what's going on in your Sims life. I find myself excited when they learn a skill, eagerly trying to accomplish their desires and overall just paying a lot more attention than before. I don't even feel the need to cheat because I want to watch my Sim grow. The Sims 4 has reignited my love for the game that was lost on all the others. I say play it!… Expand
  59. Wyze
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    A única coisa que eu gostei do The sims 4 foi o CAS porque o jogo todo é uma PORCARIA..
    Um downgrade enorme do 3 e até do 2, lamentável uma empresa tão grande como a EA desapontando os fãs da serie com essa bosta .. o resto do jogo vai vim em DLC...
    O pior TS de todos.

    EA sendo EA
  60. Anttonilla
    Sep 4, 2014
    7
    The Sims 4 looks and feels good, but there's definitely not enough stuff to do. I don't like that
    the rest of the game is coming soon with the expansion packs... Camera is also very bad.
  61. nessco21
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    The positives: I like the create-a-sim, I find you can customize your Sim easier.
    The negatives: Where to start. You can't explore the world. That's my biggest problem. The neighborhood is so small & boring. Toggle is really annoying too. I loved being able to explore. No cars, no pools, no basements... I'm pretty disappointed. Stick with Sims 3 and get some expansion packs. Sims 4 is a    The positives: I like the create-a-sim, I find you can customize your Sim easier.
    The negatives: Where to start. You can't explore the world. That's my biggest problem. The neighborhood is so small & boring. Toggle is really annoying too. I loved being able to explore. No cars, no pools, no basements... I'm pretty disappointed. Stick with Sims 3 and get some expansion packs. Sims 4 is a huge disappointment.    … Expand
  62. Alr
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    I was really excited about this game, but is totally disappointing.
    The CAS was great, but then you strart to see that some clothes categories are empty. Expansions pack, I guess...
    The gameplay is the worst Sim's gameplay I've never seen. User interface completly annoying, everything is hidden with the only pourpose to show up in a very big picture your Sim's status... Loadscreens    I was really excited about this game, but is totally disappointing.
    The CAS was great, but then you strart to see that some clothes categories are empty. Expansions pack, I guess...

    The gameplay is the worst Sim's gameplay I've never seen. User interface completly annoying, everything is hidden with the only pourpose to show up in a very big picture your Sim's status...

    Loadscreens when you try to visit your neighbour. Seriously? Are we playing Sims 2 again? Wait no, if it were like that, the game would even be funny!

    Totally disappointed.    … Expand
  63. Gytis
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    Lets get it straight. Its a stripped out version of sims 2. No cars, no restaurants, no open world.. I rather have abit of lag rather than empty village with 25 lots..
    Apart from multitasking and sim feelings, there's nothing else there...
  64. cheekenboy
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    Played for an hour and deleted it. Do not believe the positive reviews. They are either EA themselves or hardcore Sims fans in denial. This game is such a disappointment, it's so buggy, boring and bland. Don't waste your time. And to the people saying it will be better when there are expansions - well., you deserve to to be suckered out of your money cus that's exactly what EA wants.
  65. Nimrod80
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    - The Sims Free Play textures on Android have a higher resolution than here
    - missing basic features like basements, pools etc
    - horrible graphics (effects like water...- im playing on "ultra")
    - everything needs a loading-screen - preparation for console-releases...
  66. EmptiMind
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    They are missing way too much. This game is only half there. This is not worth $60. It's not worth $30. It's honestly Vanilla Sims 2, (yes, 2 not 3) with improved graphics. The game looks great, the ability to multitask, and to move rooms is a HUGE improvement. But when you realize you have to go through a load screen just to visit you neighbor, you will just turn off the game. TheThey are missing way too much. This game is only half there. This is not worth $60. It's not worth $30. It's honestly Vanilla Sims 2, (yes, 2 not 3) with improved graphics. The game looks great, the ability to multitask, and to move rooms is a HUGE improvement. But when you realize you have to go through a load screen just to visit you neighbor, you will just turn off the game. The older Sims games were great, it seemed like you had to work to achieve things, there was progression. In this version you basically just send your sim to a job, keep all their needs sated and wait until you accomplish your goal. Your phone can basically do everything your sim needs. There's no upgrade path. There's no need to keep making your home better. You build a decent kitchen, get a nice bed, and some entertainment and you're done. Which is probably for the better since there's only a handful of items in the entire game.

    Maybe in a few years when there's actually content in the game, it'll be worth a purchase. But if it's some obscene $150 price tag for the game it should have been at launch you can be damn sure I will not buy it. Time to try to request a refund from Origin. This'll be fun.

    TLDR: If you enjoyed Sims 2 and hated Sims 3, you will like this game in a few months when it has DLC. If you've only been playing Vanilla Sims 2 for the last 10 years, then you'll look at this as a worthwhile upgrade.    … Expand
  67. TRJTA
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    Good god, finally EA's The Sims business model turned on them. It's absolutely ridicilous how much was left out/scrapped from this game... Yes indeed, GAME. To hell with the annoying 'base game' term. It's already unforgivable that EA simply relies on 1000 expansion packs even before the release. They've been using the fan community as cashcows for long enough now and it's time the tablesGood god, finally EA's The Sims business model turned on them. It's absolutely ridicilous how much was left out/scrapped from this game... Yes indeed, GAME. To hell with the annoying 'base game' term. It's already unforgivable that EA simply relies on 1000 expansion packs even before the release. They've been using the fan community as cashcows for long enough now and it's time the tables turned. On top of that is the ridicilous price for this buggy, content lacking game, and of course the price for the 1000 upcoming expansion packs. Somehow, in the past, people seemed to forget that you deserve a full, worthy videogame for your hard earned bucks. It's evident that EA doesn't even try to make the best game ever with The Sims 4, they're just relying on the expansion packs beforehand. It makes me sick and it's time that another developer takes over The Sims. A developer that really wants to make the best, a worthy, fun, rich Sims game they can make.

    The time of your cashcow model is over EA.    … Expand
  68. Olivia_blu
    Sep 4, 2014
    9
    Of course, the game has less features that The Sims 3 with all the added expansions. Of course, you'll have to pull out the wallet to get those. Those two "issues" aren't as much a problem than what is expected from a Sims game upon release, like it or not, it's no surprise, don't buy the game if you resent that. Now as for the rest of the game, I'm greatly impressed so far. The emotionsOf course, the game has less features that The Sims 3 with all the added expansions. Of course, you'll have to pull out the wallet to get those. Those two "issues" aren't as much a problem than what is expected from a Sims game upon release, like it or not, it's no surprise, don't buy the game if you resent that. Now as for the rest of the game, I'm greatly impressed so far. The emotions are a fun addition that give the spark of life to your sims that the previous game lacked. The ability to multitask is fantastic and adds a layer of subtlety to relationships. But the biggest improvement is to be found in performance. The game is more beautiful than its predecessor, yet it runs smoother than ever. No lag, screen freezes, whether you have a race car of a computer or an old, tired beetle. The price to pay for that is closed lots, you have to go through a loading screen whenever you go to another lot. While it's a bit of a bummer, I loved the open world in The Sims 3, and the sheer size of the cities ; it's a small price to pay for a beautiful *and* playable game. No toddlers is another bummer, but is it a big one? Well, it is if you greatly enjoyed that stage of your sims' lives. I didn't, usually went through it as fast as possible, get the baby skilled up and move on to the more interesting childhood stage. Also, no doubt toddlers will be added to a future expansion, maybe the equivalent of The Sims 6 Generations.
    Overall, the game seems to sit on a strange fence, taking out some features (not necessarily the ones worthy of missing, who really cared about pools?), but adding a lot of depth to the sims themselves. A more constrained outside world, contrasting with a much deeper inner world. I'd have rated the game 8 on its current merits, but I added one point simply because the long trail of zeros in player reviews is disheartening and undeserved. I understand regretting the absence of (minor?) features, but denying the other qualities of the game because of it is just dishonest. Then again, there is probably a lot of EA (deserved) hate involved. But while Sim City was a joke and pretty much a huge failure, fans of the series shouldn't miss this refreshing new installment.    … Expand
  69. Ironflesh
    Sep 4, 2014
    3
    Only EA can make a sequel that is a lesser game than the previous version. I seriously think they have a policy to destroy franchises after a few iterations.

    This game is fun for 10 or so hours then you see how shallow it actually is. You can actually spot where they removed content to add later for dlc. Like certain elements don't make sense unless there was something specific to    Only EA can make a sequel that is a lesser game than the previous version. I seriously think they have a policy to destroy franchises after a few iterations.

    This game is fun for 10 or so hours then you see how shallow it actually is. You can actually spot where they removed content to add later for dlc. Like certain elements don't make sense unless there was something specific to follow but that "thing" is not there. Basically it is either unfinished or one of the worst cases of holding stuff back for DLC that I have ever seen.    … Expand
  70. Skarlath
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    This game has left me incredibly disappointed. Being a legacy player I really can't get past the lack of toddlers. I love that the babies are clothed, but it just feels incomplete without a toddler in the house.
    The emotions system I actually got bored of really quickly. If you regularly speed through the game the emotions won't add much to the gameplay.
    I enjoy the multitasking, but    This game has left me incredibly disappointed. Being a legacy player I really can't get past the lack of toddlers. I love that the babies are clothed, but it just feels incomplete without a toddler in the house.
    The emotions system I actually got bored of really quickly. If you regularly speed through the game the emotions won't add much to the gameplay.
    I enjoy the multitasking, but hate when nosy Sims enter my conversations.
    I was really looking forward to this game so I'm sad that it has fallen short of what I expected out of a Sims game. I'll be taking advantage of the 24 hour return policy on Origin.    … Expand
  71. KaizerAlex
    Sep 4, 2014
    5
    I guess in 4-5 years it will be a complete and good game. However, right now, you can smell those 20-30 expansion packs ahead of us, each one for 30$.

    Make yourself a favor and do not buy this game. Get it in several years when all the features (that are probably already created and good to go) are implemented.
  72. KitOnlyHuman
    Sep 4, 2014
    8
    From a Simmer that's been with the series since Sims 2 launch.

    It is important for The Sims 4 to be considered a game of it's own accord, not a sequel to the other Sims games. However, I know that is now the case for many fans who are completely unhappy with the look and feel of The Sims 4. The game was pushed to the limit with their deadline, a common knowledge, and it was not fully    From a Simmer that's been with the series since Sims 2 launch.

    It is important for The Sims 4 to be considered a game of it's own accord, not a sequel to the other Sims games. However, I know that is now the case for many fans who are completely unhappy with the look and feel of The Sims 4. The game was pushed to the limit with their deadline, a common knowledge, and it was not fully finished. I too was initially unhappy and was extremely critical of the game's possible outcome.

    Since then, I have played the game itself and have come to the understanding that this is a separate game. It will take time for some people to even adjust to the new mechanics. The feel of The Sims has a complete overhaul of micro management that you can put as much or as little focus in as you want.

    Emotions: As we've been drilled into our heads, the new -emotions- actually play a large part in what our Sims actually will/want to do and how they go about finishing it. Many people have compared this to the aspirations/wants/fears/whims that we've had in previous installments of The Sims series and they are correct in some regard. The emotion affects not just what the sim wants, but how they appear, how they interact with other sims, how they make their food, how they paint, how they even go to the restroom. This is definitely a feature that can be considered a 'hassle' by some fans that might prefer the strategist type of playing and for those that also like to fast forward through the game as the sims build skills, cook, and so on.

    Missing Content: Pools, toddlers, CASt, and so on. The babies are tied to a bassinet that you can only interact with when standing in front of it. However, when you consider it a new game first and a sequel second, the review should focus on what the game has, not what it doesn't have. I will make note that every Sim game has began as a base and worked back in the expansions that The Sims fans has come to love. This one is no different.

    Build/Buy Mode: The word intuitive is truly the catch all for the new build/buy mode of The Sims 4. They have completely revamped the way rooms and houses work to give fans the features they so desired from the past games. Ability to move rooms and full houses with just a click and drag of the button. There are more details than before, fences that can curve, and a built in "MOO" (Move Objects On) hotkey that allows easier placement of items. There is even a hotkey to increase/decrease size of an object so if you ever wanted a huge llama hedge in your front lawn, you may now rejoice. As a subpar builder myself, I found myself easily able to create what I considered a masterpiece of a house easily. Objects are easier to place closer together due to improved routing (but that will be discussed in a moment).

    The Gallery: This is the feature of being able to upload/download sim households, lots, and rooms with a click of the button to/from the cloud. It features a tab to keep your own personal content in "My Library" that isn't publicly shared, let's you follow others (Origin friends are automatically followed), and is Custom Content free. Players can place hashtags on their content to make it easier to search for. The Gallery is lacking in features such as searching for sims based on weight, age, skin tone, traits, and so on.

    Achievements/Unlocks/Collectibles: There are special rewards for careers and achievements that can unlock items for rooms, skill building items, outfits, and entire premade rooms themselves. This is a joy for the completionist Simmer that likes having -all- the things. There are even venues that can be found by observing a strange tree and interacting with it, or building your handiness up to the max and breaking into an old mine shaft. These venues cannot have lots placed into them, but have special collectibles that can only be found there. They are aesthetically pleasing, but lacking in things to interact with.

    Smart Sims/Routing: Routing has always made The Sims feel blocky in previous installments. These sims still turn on a heel but are quicker to respond to action queues than other Sims games. They respond nearly immediately and smoothly adjust into the new action in the queue. Sims will move from one seat to the other between actions while having a conversation and sims will move through each other if necessary. It definitely needs some tweaks.

    Loading Screens: These are short (10-15 sec) and minimally intrusive, a trade off to improve gameplay across the game by repopulating lots that are loaded and minimizing framerate drop. And indeed, the lots are bustling and there is plenty of area to explore outside of each individual lot itself. Neighborhoods are open to explore and interact in while each individual lot requires loading.

    Overall: The Sims 4 is a good -base game- that will lay the foundation of more to come in its future. It feels more interactive and hilarious. The first Sims game that I wanted to play in normal speed.    … Expand
  73. Daynjer
    Sep 4, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've never written a review for any game before this one but decided it was time to debunk some of the myths and hate going around about this game. First, before I get into specifics, let's get some of the myths and misconceptions out of the way. For those complaining about what the game doesn't have, I hate to burst your collective bubble, but many things I have read people saying 'should be included in the TS4' such as pets, weather, etc, were expansions in TS2 as well TS3; so why expect them in the base of TS4?

    As far as those people saying the game was built for DLC in the future, they are absolutely correct. However, as an avid simmer, I know this isn't alien territory if you've played any Sims iteration in the last decade. If you buy this game, expect a base or 'vanilla' game and don't judge it compared to previous titles in the series with loads of expansions.

    All that being said though, I can see great success for The Sims 4 in the future. No, it isn't open world like TS3, but then again, my computer (i7-4770k 8-core 3.5GHz with 32 Gb RAM) was sluggish with TS3 and all of its expansions. With the small 'neighborhoods' of Sims 4, the gameplay is extremely fast and responsive. What I don't think I've seen anyone mention as of yet is that even though the 'towns' are relatively small compared to Sims 3, you are able to have your sims travel to any neighborhood, even those in other towns! With this modular style of towns, I can see the game running just as well in 5 years with a dozen expansions as it does right now.

    Of course this means there are loading screens when you travel to other areas. I'm not going to sugarcoat this or make it seem insignificant; with my monster PC, the load time averages between 15-20 seconds. That being said though, my sims couldn't travel across town that fast in Sims 3, so I figure I'm actually getting to my destination faster at the expense of some of the previous version's immersion, gladly I might add. No, there are no cars for your sim to jump into to watch them spend 2 minutes real time (an hour sim time) driving to work, the club, gym, whatever. A wise removal of a 'feature'(?) in my opinion.

    I've also seen people complaining about the reduction of traits in Sims 4. While technically true, it is very misleading to those who haven't tried the game out. You now only get to actually choose 3 traits (down from Sims 3 traits which had 5).However, besides the 3 traits you get to choose, you also choose an aspiration and each aspiration has a bonus trait attached to it. I haven't played more than the 2 sims I've created and played so far, but each of the 2 have aspirations that were previously traits (one being computer whiz, the other romantic). So, with the traits now renamed aspirations along with their bonus trait (fast learner for computer whiz, alluring for romantic), my sims have a total of 5 traits, even though one has been renamed as an aspiration. So, you're not losing out on anything, they've just been relabeled and a couple are bundled together as a complimenting pair.

    Now the fun stuff, what's been added! I'm sure everyone has read about the multitasking and may think it isn't a big deal. Think about it for a minute though. Rather than your sim running through your Q'ed up actions one by one, you can do multiple things at once and fulfill more than one need at a time. Sit on the toilet and play a game on your phone or give somone a call (bladder need + fun or social need); chat with your opponent while you play chess (social + fun), etc. I'm sure those of you who played previous versions can see where this is a HUGE improvement in managing your sim's time.

    The game has also taken a shift back to its core and focused a lot on sim's emotions and reactions to their surroundings in ways that are a great addition in my eyes. Some of it is buggy right now, like my sim being upset when there was a fire in his kitchen, but then being happy when he ran outside.

    After playing for a couple days, I'm not going to say the game is perfect. There are some bugs which in my opinion is to be expected in a game this new. There's not a load of content, but then there wasn't in any of the previous base games either. Will EA/Maxis handle the expansions the way I see them in my head and have them working with the harmony I can foresee? I doubt it very seriously, at least not until the community of simmers can come together and see the game for its positives instead of immediately writing it off for what they hoped would be in it to start with and let EA know that with the changes we're seeing, we expect them to build off of a good start and continue to improve and not destroy a beloved franchise.

    Give the game a chance and you may also see the value in what has been changed or removed. Rather than the sluggish and buggy previous title, this one has the potential to see lots of content added without killing the experience (and computers!) of the players.    … Expand
  74. MarekBujko
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    Downgrade. Game have not more things. Not optimalized for 64-bit CPU and more thin 4GB RAM. This is game only for 5 years old Low-End PC, not for High-End test. Game for kids with old computer. 69.90 USD pay for this game? WTF? Max. 15 USD.
    http://ts4news.com/post/94541924952/89-features-missing-from-the-sims-4
  75. meganlove91
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    Sims 4 = Sim 2.5
    -Load screens everywhere.
    -GIVE US AN OPEN WORLD EA! -NO CAS COLOR CUSTOMIZING FEATURES AT ALL. -Why is there no graveyard by the Goths? THAT'S ICONIC EA! SHAME! -No rabbitholes for jobs. -You want to be a businessman? Or a scientist? Too bad. Those jobs aren't included. -Sims 4 does not have an easy access camera angle dial like 3 does. -Testingcheats code has to    Sims 4 = Sim 2.5
    -Load screens everywhere.
    -GIVE US AN OPEN WORLD EA!
    -NO CAS COLOR CUSTOMIZING FEATURES AT ALL.
    -Why is there no graveyard by the Goths? THAT'S ICONIC EA! SHAME!
    -No rabbitholes for jobs.
    -You want to be a businessman? Or a scientist? Too bad. Those jobs aren't included.
    -Sims 4 does not have an easy access camera angle dial like 3 does.
    -Testingcheats code has to be put in every time your sims change lots.
    -Aside from the bar, there's nowhere to take your date. No cinema or restaurant..

    Honestly, there wasn't much difference from Sims 3. Liked the Orleans atmosphere, CAS molding feature, and easy build tools. Emotions are fun. HOWEVER, that does not mean the game is worth $60.00. I read the reviews the day after it came out and was on the fence. I bought it on Origin away just to try it out and have already sent in my request for a refund. I'll be more likely to buy it when the price drops dramatically and when EA releases an EPIC EP that fixes all the flaws the base game has.    … Expand
  76. alexei379
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    Loading screen on every move in 2014. You must be kidding me! Only character editor is any good, every other aspect looks like downgrade. Thanks for great game guarantee!
  77. ckaniphoenix
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    Very, very stripped down game. Severe clipping issues. Lots of features were lost in this incarnation. The world itself looks like Sims standing in front of a Dora the explorer backdrop.
  78. Hestia23
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    I'm very satisfied that the game engine has improved a lot in comparison to The Sims 3. Sim customization and build mode is excellent. However, the lack of style customization for objects and clothing irks me a lot. They didn't at least allow us to have a color wheel option, which really irritates me! Some of the color contrasts in the game get annoying.

    There are only two available    I'm very satisfied that the game engine has improved a lot in comparison to The Sims 3. Sim customization and build mode is excellent. However, the lack of style customization for objects and clothing irks me a lot. They didn't at least allow us to have a color wheel option, which really irritates me! Some of the color contrasts in the game get annoying.

    There are only two available services that you can call up and that's: The maid and pizza delivery. In the past Sims games, you're able to call up even more than that. You can't place empty lots in the world anymore (This goes all the way back to The Sims 1 - I was fine at that time) and you only have a very limited amount of public venues to visit. You are required to load into other neighborhood homes even though they are within the same small open world little block.

    In live mode, if you zoom out, you see several backdrops. Such as more houses, trains, trams and cars. These are actually only decor. There are only a select few houses in which you can visit and the rest are decorations. No one lives there, no one can live there and you can't visit.

    The game is rushed, bare boned and watered down. It's highly disappointing and definitely not worth $80US. I would at least wait for sales or content to be patched through. If it takes EA to sell DLCs to add in more content (Which would be unsurprising), then it's best to invest elsewhere.    … Expand
  79. Vanillablue
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    Sims 4's only improvement over its predecessor is that the sims no longer look like freakish dough aliens.

    MAJOR MISSING FEATURES THAT WERE IN TS3: No create a style (CAST) - NOT possible in future expansions No modifications to world/public spaces - The park in the demo is a mix of a community lot and public space (x1) (x2) No “normal” careers - Law enforcement, Medical, Business,    Sims 4's only improvement over its predecessor is that the sims no longer look like freakish dough aliens.

    MAJOR MISSING FEATURES THAT WERE IN TS3:
    No create a style (CAST) - NOT possible in future expansions
    No modifications to world/public spaces - The park in the demo is a mix of a community lot and public space (x1) (x2)
    No “normal” careers - Law enforcement, Medical, Business, etc. were removed
    No open world - You must incur a loading screen between each active lot; each neighborhood has 1-5 lots total (x1) (x2)
    No pools
    No terrain tools other than paint; everything is perfectly flat
    No story progression - Sims in the neighborhood age, but do not have children, get jobs, move, get married…etc. without player intervention (x)
    No toddlers
    No way to create/place new lots - And you only have 2 empty ones at the start of the game!
    No Mac version of the game at release
    All buildings on a lot must have the same foundation. No mixing for sheds, garages, etc. (x)
    Babies are mere objects - All interactions are through basinet. There are no baby objects. Babies can only be lifted directly above basinet. (x)
    Backgrounds are illusions - The buildings in the background are not playable in the game. (x)
    Completely FLAT lots - The entire build-able world is completely flat (x)
    Fewer floors/levels, limited to three (x1) (x2)
    SIGNIFICANTLY smaller “worlds” of    … Expand
  80. Cosmonaut15
    Sep 3, 2014
    4
    "Do not expect much for Base Game. At least it has potential to be one of the good game but better stick with TS3 until other expansion/DLC come out"

    Graphic/Sound: 9/10 Game Engine: 6/10 Gameplay: 3/10 Content: 1/10 Price: 0/10 I gave them graphic/sound 9/10 for their beautiful world, animations and almost perfect lighting and shading. But the sound are just ding-dong like    "Do not expect much for Base Game. At least it has potential to be one of the good game but better stick with TS3 until other expansion/DLC come out"

    Graphic/Sound: 9/10
    Game Engine: 6/10
    Gameplay: 3/10
    Content: 1/10
    Price: 0/10

    I gave them graphic/sound 9/10 for their beautiful world, animations and almost perfect lighting and shading. But the sound are just ding-dong like kindergarten song. I still prefer instrumental classic theme of TS1 the most.

    For game engine, it is now optimized for both PC and iOS. So, they have to sacrifice some large portion that become controversial so much. That is open world and story progression of other NPCs. It proved that it can run smoothly with high settings on almost all of the PC. But is it worth it since the town is now so small, silent and lack of life. I'm okay with loading screen since it doesn't take much time but at least create more venue for us to explore and play with, EA !!

    Emotion and multitasking are the most excellent idea in this series, it make them more life-like. But why they have to delete other aesthetics aspects which is actually make the game looks "incomplete". User interface is now okay, they are just swap places for each icon, but nothing significantly changed. Build mode and Creat-a-sims are also improved but they also left some limitations e.g. not every part of the body can be adjusted, can't chose other style of MANY doors and windows. What the hell??

    The content is now almost empty as the Sims Base Game always be. But this time it has been stripped to its bone. Toddlers, pools, many furniture, cars, etc. are now gone. My cars!!! No more Create-a-style. At least they can create color pallet with 100 shade for us to choose from. Just ask Microsoft Office developers!!

    For price, it is easy. Not buy it, okay?    … Expand
  81. Icemelt
    Sep 3, 2014
    6
    Simply put, this game isn't as good as it's predecessor. Here is my list of what Maxis fixed until it was broken:

    The UI is too minimal. The Sims aren't as smart on their own. You can't use custom color on... ANYTHING! Not characters, not objects. No more "open-world". Everything is instanced to individual buildings. No more walking next door. Personality and Aspirations got a huge    Simply put, this game isn't as good as it's predecessor. Here is my list of what Maxis fixed until it was broken:

    The UI is too minimal.
    The Sims aren't as smart on their own.
    You can't use custom color on... ANYTHING! Not characters, not objects.
    No more "open-world". Everything is instanced to individual buildings. No more walking next door.
    Personality and Aspirations got a huge cut/minimization in character creation.
    Graphics on objects and structures got a HUGE cut. Grass and textures look BAD! Cut polygon count HARD!
    Everything has BLOOM!
    Graphics in general have taken a dive. Everything is instanced and computers are faster, but it took a dive.

    This ENTIRE game is based around character animation. It is the SINGLE and ONLY improvement over TheSims3. EVERYTHING else and I do mean EVERY SINGLE THING other than that has gotten a "cut" or "downgrade". It's obvious they're going to add TONS of DLC and micro-purchases. The question is, then, how much will one have to pay in total to get a game that is good as the vanilla TS3. What you purchase for this game will not make it "better", it will only bring it a small step closer to what you were playing BEFORE you spent AAA title money on THIS title.

    Just like everything else Maxis has come out with in the last decade, it's a huge disappointment. I don't know what happened to my favorite childhood computer game brand, but it's not the Maxis I once knew. Not even close.    … Expand
  82. dreamlife
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    so! I've been so excited for months on end about the sims 4 and i have never been let down so much by EA. not only is it not available on mac but its so boring and you know what, it feels like you're playing sims 1 just in HD. can't believe i spent money on this crap. lucky! i got a refund. sims is officially over people.
  83. Elliott123
    Sep 3, 2014
    1
    Awful, don't bother. It's a huge downgrade.
    No pools, no basement. You can't lock sims in a room anymore. So you can't kill them by starvation unless you take the fridge off. You can't drown them either obviously. It's nearly impossible to kill a sim. No more happiness points based on moodlets, instead you have an useless buff called "emotion", that unlock useless interactions for    Awful, don't bother. It's a huge downgrade.
    No pools, no basement. You can't lock sims in a room anymore. So you can't kill them by starvation unless you take the fridge off. You can't drown them either obviously. It's nearly impossible to kill a sim. No more happiness points based on moodlets, instead you have an useless buff called "emotion", that unlock useless interactions for "wishes" that barely grant any points. And that whole new design is just awfully confusing. I liked the old system a lot better the more moodlets the happier my sims, the better rewards, that's **** emotions for you... simple, powerful. No social worker. No cars. No urinals. Sims "pee like a champion" sitting down... No jobs location, no school location. Can't access sims to see their needs etc, when at work or at school (imaginary place). So weird tilting in the rewards section. An awfully obnoxious tutorial system that will pop a thousand times in your face.
    No jobs. It's all text based and skill based.
    Hair that look like kiddy paste. I don't see the point of doing Sims all over again they looked fine before. It's just so they can stick "Sims 4" on the box.
    People claimed that demo of Create a Sim didn't have everything, it very much did... There is not any more clothing options in the real game. And no create a style, no create a world either...
    Teens/YA/Adult/Elders look exactly the same that's why they only shown YA in the demo. They knew themselves. Stupid walks, who cares...
    Small cities... and all these sims walking around your home, feels like the Truman show car scene with his wife "they are running in circle all day".
    If you own Sims 3 and several expansions you are lucky because you don't need this crap! There is no reason whatsoever... Even build mode, so you have new commodities, cool, but with the old one you could achieve nearly the same, they just needed to patch it in not do an entire new game and call it "Sims 4".
    I played this game 2 hours, and I don't feel the need whatsoever to come back to it. I might actually buy an expansion of Sims 3 but this, no way... And they spent years to make this? No way... 6 months top...    … Expand
  84. Asanash1
    Sep 3, 2014
    1
    Bought the same Sims, which was released in 2009. Just need to buy a lot more again dlс. Boring, no innovation, big price tag....this is epic fail by ea.
  85. evgasmic
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    It's incredible, really, that I find myself getting excited by the prospect of any game that is currently a franchise under the umbrella of EA. Incredible that I am still so naive to the fact that they will find a way to completely and utterly butcher a franchise, no matter what.

    The Sims 4 has taken two steps forward, and ten steps backward with the changes that they've made. Create a    It's incredible, really, that I find myself getting excited by the prospect of any game that is currently a franchise under the umbrella of EA. Incredible that I am still so naive to the fact that they will find a way to completely and utterly butcher a franchise, no matter what.

    The Sims 4 has taken two steps forward, and ten steps backward with the changes that they've made. Create a Sim has become far more intuitive and allows for far more customisation than what we've seen before, and that's fantastic. If only we had this level of customisation in TS3, and everyone would be happy.

    After you create a Sim and take the first look at the neighbourhood you quickly realise they've taken away one of the best parts of TS3, and that's the open neighbourhood. There are a negligible number of lots, and only *four* community lots, with loading times in between all of them! The biggest appeal of TS3 was the open world, and the ability to create far reaching stories with constant interaction without getting thumped by a loading screen constantly. Sure, at release there were performance issues, but most people have upgraded their PC's to a point where it's not an issue.

    Overall, the improvements to this game are negligible, and considering the price point and dearth of content it just isn't worth your time or money.    … Expand
  86. tebbythetiger
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Played it for a number of more hours to see if my feelings have changed and actually if I Could give negative I could. Heres the deal sims 3 I would make my friends and then impregnate one then move them into the house hold rinse and repeat trying to get a polygamist house hold. You know what happened? everyone bickered and fought due to cheating and sims being forced to watch this. ThePlayed it for a number of more hours to see if my feelings have changed and actually if I Could give negative I could. Heres the deal sims 3 I would make my friends and then impregnate one then move them into the house hold rinse and repeat trying to get a polygamist house hold. You know what happened? everyone bickered and fought due to cheating and sims being forced to watch this. The biggest travisity about sims 4, you can do this (i have also seen twitch.tv streams of this same kind of cheating behavior) and the other sims don't even get mad or negatively affect one another you can just go right down the road and sleeping with past loves again like nothing bad happened and impregnate them time and time again. Wheres the realism? what fun is this where it seems like none of the other sims have a mind or will of their own they are just subject to what ever interaction I'm able to do with no consequences.… Expand
  87. missella
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yeh so i just got this game, installed it a played it annnnd i hated it and i love the Sims franchise i have Sims 1 through to Sims 3 with all expansion packs, and to put it simply, i hate the new Sims they look more unrealistic then they did in 3 and the create a Sim is much more difficult than it should be, i much prefer the sliders like the previous games.Build mode is confusing, boring and difficult to use, your very limited in what actions you can do compared to Sims 3. I much prefer having build mode and buy mode separate. The products they have to put in your home are lacking as i miss cars, garages, laundry, ect. I also miss pools, lakes and the toddler age group, being able to pick 5 traits plus a star sign and lots of different life goals. The maps are highly limited and boring, no good lots, and nothing really that interesting in the towns at all. There's no ghosts no good graves and no free movement within the towns community . like i said i love the Sims but in my opinion they have really screwed up this time, this game is a waste of money. There is nothing good of fun about this game anymore i think i will stick with playing Sims 3, even if it freezes some time its still a much more fun, interesting and engaging game than Sims 4.… Expand
  88. Mykeran
    Sep 3, 2014
    8
    Okay, now after having played this game for a few hours . . . to be honest I really don't see what all the naysayers are on about. There is tons to do from a creativity standpoint and though I agree the interactions seem a little sparse (and why can't I watch my sim work?) and a few odd camera choices, I feel its a solid game. I was never a real Sims 3 fan anyway, I much preferred Sims 2Okay, now after having played this game for a few hours . . . to be honest I really don't see what all the naysayers are on about. There is tons to do from a creativity standpoint and though I agree the interactions seem a little sparse (and why can't I watch my sim work?) and a few odd camera choices, I feel its a solid game. I was never a real Sims 3 fan anyway, I much preferred Sims 2 so I don't really miss all the stuff you can do with Sims 3. So with this new one, I feel that they'll listen to some of the really excellent suggestions and bring them in during further updates and DLCs.… Expand
  89. Ryck
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    The first thing I notice when I started playing was just how natural all the sims interactions are now. The sit, stand, drink and eat all while having conversations. They can work out and converse or sit on the bed together and talk. It's a total reworking of the task oriented sims in the past. The old Sims games feel quickly obsolete. That being said, I appreciate the revamping of theThe first thing I notice when I started playing was just how natural all the sims interactions are now. The sit, stand, drink and eat all while having conversations. They can work out and converse or sit on the bed together and talk. It's a total reworking of the task oriented sims in the past. The old Sims games feel quickly obsolete. That being said, I appreciate the revamping of the sims, but their quickly needs to be followup to fill in the missing venues, objects, pools, etc. The world is small now, but it can grow a lot more than the Sims 3 worlds. In the sims 3 the world was limited to the single map. In the Sims 4 each expansion will be able to link to all the existing neighborhoods so you virtually have an unlimited size world. The Sims 3 was alway frustrating cause you ran out of lots so quickly. I'm giving it a 10 because even though its a basic base game, the change in direction has a huge amount of potential. You just keep finding so many things that make it new and more fun to play.… Expand
  90. Drones200
    Sep 3, 2014
    9
    Fan since Sims 1 a no bull **** review, haters beware.

    Created an account after reading the negative reviews on here and actually having payed for The Sims 4 when I have torrented every single copy since day 1, not ashamed or scared to admit it. So I guess I feel like my investment deserves a critique where I hope it will be read. There are a LOT of improvements on the core game as    Fan since Sims 1 a no bull **** review, haters beware.

    Created an account after reading the negative reviews on here and actually having payed for The Sims 4 when I have torrented every single copy since day 1, not ashamed or scared to admit it. So I guess I feel like my investment deserves a critique where I hope it will be read.

    There are a LOT of improvements on the core game as whole.
    Lets make a list:
    Free roam is still intact, the fact I had to read a negative review complaining about this made my shake my head for it only proves that the haters always, ALWAYS will be the loudest and whiniest of all voices.
    People still visit your lot and your neighbors lot in fact you can visit all of your neighbors and even a small garden park by your initial house without any loading screens or transitioning.
    I can still jogg around the town and meet people as I do and enjoy the view.

    I think the criticism of the no Free Roam is targeted at the fact not all lots are available without travel/load
    this is true for the gym,library, bar and other higher classes areas but it does not take away ANYTHING from the game at all or the previous Sims in fact it makes it better.
    HOW DOES IT MAKES BETTER YOU ASK? Well the loading times have been drastically lowered from previous titles thanks to this, it is almost seeming less loading times when you actually decide to travel outside of your hood. It increases game performance incredibly and due to this my frames have been consistent and not a single crash, have more then 14 hours logged already. The free roam from before was a complete waste of time and asked a lot more from your system resources then it should also it was very buggy/glitchy and not very smart at all since you rarely cared about how he got there but when he will get there, time is a factor in the sims, always.
    Now the game loads not just the library but ALL of the entertainment/resources venues in a single go and you will experience a smotth transition from home to any other lot elsewhere. Mind you that your neighborhood still contains a multitude of other houses/families/park and constant pass byers in their jogs/walks for you to feel like you are part of the world as a whole which Is what I'm guessing was the criticism directed towards the lack of a before mentioned buggy/glitchy system, progress is good and some people just can't handle it. They my cry and say it takes away from the game but I beg to differ, it keeps it intact while making it more accessible to everyone around the world especially those with systems that are not built for gaming.

    Multi-tasking: HUGE improvement, I can flirt/chat/geek out w.e you can think of as a chat option with anyone while at the same time working out, playing computer games, eating, drinking etc.
    I can read a logic book while I watch tv. yay! I have yet to discover all the different opportunities multi tasking brings but so far i'm very impressed and I am liking it a lot.

    Did they mention the fact you can be a stand up comic, write your own routines and perform them live? You used to have to pay for that.

    Or that I can have sex while I stargaze in the observatory and build my own freaking space ship in my backyard?

    Or that that the building of rooms and expanding my house no longer takes a huge amount of time/investment and frustrating interface? They have already made rooms from you ranging from different tiers and I love selecting them or making my own which thanks to the new UI has made it a lot smoother.

    Did they mention how the new mood-lets gives your sims a ton of new personality? Flirty, tense, sad, confident, embarrassed etc. all come with their quirks and perks that boost your current actions and give new actions from interactions with other sims to items around the world, makes it exciting really.

    Did I mention the fact that the game has ZERO CRASHES and NO LAG AT MAX SETTINGS? :O:O:O
    IF you really ARE a true sims fan you will know how big of a deal this is, even with 3 gig video card and 6 cores it was only a matter of time before the Sims 3 or 2 crashed, especially when designing a huge home.

    The customization of the sims has improved VASTLY. Just two things that I feel must be said, you can take complete control of the size of a woman's waist, breast size and location of said breast entirely. The same applies to the Ass, nothing else must be said, thank you EA.
    My wife is a bodybuilder with RIPPED abs and Legs, seriously the new graphics make her look better then any fitness model, also thanks to the fact I made her ass/boobs ridiculously large while her stomach is slim/ripped    … Expand
  91. SuRathanil
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    I have enjoyed the game. I am a big sims fan. While the sims 4 doesn't offer all things sims 2 or 3 offers with expansions included, its still a very fun game. The base game sims 4 vs sims 2 and sims 3? The sims 4 wins hands down. A lot of people where expecting to much and now they're disappointed, but don't let that fool you its a nice game. If you don't want to pay $60, wait for aI have enjoyed the game. I am a big sims fan. While the sims 4 doesn't offer all things sims 2 or 3 offers with expansions included, its still a very fun game. The base game sims 4 vs sims 2 and sims 3? The sims 4 wins hands down. A lot of people where expecting to much and now they're disappointed, but don't let that fool you its a nice game. If you don't want to pay $60, wait for a sale in about 6-8 months from now and pick it up with a couple expansion packs. You won't regret it because its a quality title. The game is MUCH improved over the sims 3 base game. The further of the sim series has never looked brighter.… Expand
  92. DaveAus
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Very disappointing about the quality of this game. Having to run around when installing, why do I need origin? I just want to play! Origin not working at first, and the support forum gave no help. Had to do research myself to get the game working.

    The game, overall lacks depth and content. There is just so little to do, the graphics look only slightly better, but the worlds feel smaller    Very disappointing about the quality of this game. Having to run around when installing, why do I need origin? I just want to play! Origin not working at first, and the support forum gave no help. Had to do research myself to get the game working.

    The game, overall lacks depth and content. There is just so little to do, the graphics look only slightly better, but the worlds feel smaller then before, with less for my sims to do, and WEAR!

    Overall this is a slight graphics update with much less to do then the previous Sims, and at this asking price, I expected a more full game.    … Expand
  93. Tara398
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever played. It isn't user friendly. It's terrible. I had hopes for it but not after playing. It was a waste of $80.....
  94. GameLLAMA
    Sep 3, 2014
    8
    When I preordered the Sims 4 I was aware that they had gutted several features of the game, namely the pool and the Toddler stage, I tried the game anyway, right away I was most impressed by the house design tools, which now allow for a curved roof amongst other things. I was less impressed by how bare bones this game feels. Which I'm sure is so EA can squeeze every cent out the followersWhen I preordered the Sims 4 I was aware that they had gutted several features of the game, namely the pool and the Toddler stage, I tried the game anyway, right away I was most impressed by the house design tools, which now allow for a curved roof amongst other things. I was less impressed by how bare bones this game feels. Which I'm sure is so EA can squeeze every cent out the followers this game has. Its a frustrating mix of disappointment and triumph. Its also a mix I hope EA can improve on...… Expand
  95. Celeste
    Sep 3, 2014
    2
    After a year and a half of waiting, I was sorely disappointed with this latest Sims game. An avid Simmer since age ten (now age 23), I found this to be my least favorite of all three. Most of the features which made Sims 2 and Sims 3 great, have been removed. The lack of a toddler life stage, takes away an important aspect of the game. While I did enjoy the sliders in Create-A-Sim, theAfter a year and a half of waiting, I was sorely disappointed with this latest Sims game. An avid Simmer since age ten (now age 23), I found this to be my least favorite of all three. Most of the features which made Sims 2 and Sims 3 great, have been removed. The lack of a toddler life stage, takes away an important aspect of the game. While I did enjoy the sliders in Create-A-Sim, the lack of control over colors, (ie: the Create-A-Design tool) is missing. I can no longer make my Sims have unconventional hair colors or strange eye colors.

    I am somewhat of an Build-A-Mode buff, but this one is terrible. While some of the features and pieces are arranged more thoughtfully and logically, several features are noticeably missing, again with Create-A- Design. There is virtually no room for artistic license. Also, there are no pools and there is no auto roof >.< There is a glitch with the foundation in which I had to build random rooms where I had to then delete walls to get the foundation to form correctly so I could build a deck. And the fact that there is no dishwashers is a minor annoyance.

    The worst part of all has to be the neighborhoods. Unlike the Sims 3, which opened up free play, we are limited to a smattering of buildings. There are a total of four community buildings in one area of the world. The Sims 3 had a plethora of buildings and lots to explore without having to bounce to the loading scene. There was a free range of movement where you could have one Sim go to the movies and another sit home and take care of the house and still keep track of another searching for collectables. This feature is not possible in this game which is a major issue with me.

    The game itself is rather boring to play, there is not much substance. While the characters are more believable, I could not help but find them mundane. There is very little range of freedom. The needs tend to turn red just under a half which puts the whole Sim in a tumultuous emotional state, granted the click to take care of needs option is certainly convenient. Also, I have notice that the buy mode items are much more expensive than in previous games. 12000 simolions for a refrigerator, I mean come on. Even in the real world a refrigerator would never cost that, except maybe an industrial one.

    The one good thing I can say about this latest debacle, is that the graphics are 100 times better than the other games. Loading times are also much faster than ever before.

    Even though the graphics are awesome, I cannot overcome the serious downfalls of this newest Sims game. I think I will retire my Sims 4 until major improvements can be made, if possible, and stick with the Sims 3, even if it means more glitches, worse graphics and longer loading times. The Sims 3, and even the Sims 2, are far better games than this one as it stands and I will return dutifully to them and hope that the SimGurus are watching and know this: this game needs a major revamp and judging by the reviews coming in, I am not alone.
    ~Always,
    Celeste    … Expand
  96. MistyDW
    Sep 3, 2014
    5
    As someone who played the original Sims when it came out, I am a big fan of the franchise. I didn't expect Sims 4 to offer everything Sims 3 did (how would it, Sims 3 was massive), but for every "oh wow" moment I had an "oh no" moment follow. The emotion system is very intriguing and the sims feel much more...alive. However, the downside is a huge step backward in flexibility. The gameAs someone who played the original Sims when it came out, I am a big fan of the franchise. I didn't expect Sims 4 to offer everything Sims 3 did (how would it, Sims 3 was massive), but for every "oh wow" moment I had an "oh no" moment follow. The emotion system is very intriguing and the sims feel much more...alive. However, the downside is a huge step backward in flexibility. The game tends to box you in. You can't edit colors, you don't call a babysitter, the baby just "disappears" and goes to daycare until an adult arrives home. Worst of all, you are confined to small areas of the town and not only have to go through a loading screen to visit, for example, the "rich" part of town or the part of town that has shops, you have to go through a loading screen to visit your next door neighbor!

    I do love the multitasking aspect that has been brought into the game. Sims are much more social and do lots of little thing that make them feel more interesting to watch. The addition of a pregnancy test, the stand up comedian career track, and the much nicer interface are definite pluses.

    Final assessment? The developers had a target in mind and I think they achieved it with the emotions and multitasking; however, they completely missed the boat on the "community" feel that the Sims 3 had from launch. Customization is what made the sims unique and that seems to be gone (hopefully not for good). In general,    … Expand
  97. DeanNovelli
    Sep 3, 2014
    1
    Not only does this look worse than the sims 3 it also has less content, look forward to loading each time you visit a household or neighbourhood, say goodbye to free roaming.

    There are currently 79 stripped features when comparing the Sims 3 to the Sims 4 base games and the list can be found here. http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/759976.page The build mode is the only    Not only does this look worse than the sims 3 it also has less content, look forward to loading each time you visit a household or neighbourhood, say goodbye to free roaming.

    There are currently 79 stripped features when comparing the Sims 3 to the Sims 4 base games and the list can be found here.

    http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/759976.page

    The build mode is the only thing so far that has improved from The Sims 3, you can add entire rooms or easily expand your foundation/walls after building your house.

    The 1 score is for the building mode, i did try hard to find anything else worth adding after hours in-game.    … Expand
  98. DingPow
    Sep 3, 2014
    8
    I was reading all these overwhelmingly horrible reviews when my game was downloading and was wondering whether that many reviewers could actually just be whining or that the game was really going to be that bad. The answer is that its not that bad, I've enjoyed it so far as much as I've enjoyed any of the previous Sims.

    The lack of the open world, the loading screens, no toddlers, etc.    I was reading all these overwhelmingly horrible reviews when my game was downloading and was wondering whether that many reviewers could actually just be whining or that the game was really going to be that bad. The answer is that its not that bad, I've enjoyed it so far as much as I've enjoyed any of the previous Sims.

    The lack of the open world, the loading screens, no toddlers, etc. these are all legitimate criticisms that I've had myself. But I have to say the loading screen situation is bearable, not the way I would have wanted it, but it works.

    In the Sims 3 when you went somewhere in your car or got picked up it was like the time in the car was a loading screen anyway. Its not like you could drive your car around. The disappointment for me is that they didn't go in the direction of improving the open world concept when the could have with Sims 4 and instead went back to the loading screens.

    Everything else seems improved to me with the exception of create a style being gone. I wonder who's bright idea that was? But can still generally get things to look good, they have a variety of built it color combinations for building and clothes.

    I don't buy any of the expansions and comparing the Sims 4 to the Sims 3 base game it seems to have a similar amount of content with improved graphics and a lot of new interactions.    … Expand
  99. gamereviewz
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Everything keeps breaking but I there's no repair man! I have spend all of my time fixing sinks and toilets and showers. This game is missing so much, but I'm mostly just pissed about the darn repair man.
  100. mcgamez
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    What did I just spend $60 bucks on? This game is worth maybe $20 at most. Everyone is saying, don't expect so much out of the base game. That's BS, I'm pretty sure all of the other base games came with more than this. Return it now or regret it later!
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  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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