The Sims 4

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  1. renynzea
    Sep 3, 2014
    6
    The game is fun and addictive, like its predecessors. However, it has several things that make it less fun than Sims 3. The first is that you can no longer walk around the town without loading screens. Gone are the days of jogging to the town square. Of wandering around and taking photos of landmarks from choice vantage points. Of sending one sim off to fish or collect rocks, whileThe game is fun and addictive, like its predecessors. However, it has several things that make it less fun than Sims 3. The first is that you can no longer walk around the town without loading screens. Gone are the days of jogging to the town square. Of wandering around and taking photos of landmarks from choice vantage points. Of sending one sim off to fish or collect rocks, while another sim works from home. You hit M to load the map, you pick a lot, the lot loads for several seconds, and you are suddenly, instantly there.

    I am sure this was done for performance reasons, but this makes the game feel way more claustrophobic. Now when I leave the house I have to weigh that decision against the cons: Do I want the loading screen? Do I want to take both my sims, or do I leave one behind to do nothing while the other one visits the lot?

    Likewise, Sims 4 adds a lot of click-bloat to the game. You simply have to click more to do the same things. Need to repair (way more often than in Sims 3)? Well first you repair. Then you have to clean up the mess afterwards, and if you want the salvage to upgrade plumbing/appliances later, you have to click for that too. What was previously a single action you queued up now becomes a multi-step hassle you have to handle one step at a time.

    Other actions (such as eating) follow suit.

    This combined with several other changes makes the game feel a lot less streamlined than its predecessor.

    Now for the good news: The game loads a lot faster, and runs better than Sims 3 (it would be all but impossible not to). Sims 4 also looks better and character animations are much improved. The emotions add additional depth. A lot of objects (computer, shower, work out equipment, etc) have more options, and some of those options are specific to your emotion. This adds a lot of layers.

    The real question is whether or not the annoyances (e.g. loading screens, extra clicks) are worth the new features. Currently, I am on the fence. It is fun, and aggrivating at the same time. The game could be better. If this was a stand alone title I would rank it much higher (closer to 8), but when you compare it to Sims 3 I think it is fair to say this game is currently a 6.    … Expand
  2. Sims4sucks
    Aug 3, 2015
    6
    I gave the game a 2 when it first came out . I think it is a 6 now after all the expansion pack.
    But I feel like it's still missing a lot the old sims effortless fun.
    For the next expansion pack , I think an interaction pack would really give the game a huge boost in terms of playability and fun. I want more sophisticated interaction between sims, i am getting tired of the current    I gave the game a 2 when it first came out . I think it is a 6 now after all the expansion pack.
    But I feel like it's still missing a lot the old sims effortless fun.
    For the next expansion pack , I think an interaction pack would really give the game a huge boost in terms of playability and fun. I want more sophisticated interaction between sims, i am getting tired of the current interaction menu . I am also hoping a little more creativity from the party events , e.g, sims are able to do certain things on a wedding ( such as guest making speech, walk down the aisle ), they can vomit , can dance on the counter , can be picked up by a limo, can drink drive and got busted ,I also really miss the
    paying for tab option .
    I honestly think there is still space for improvement, it's just expansion /stuff pack launched so far haven't been the game changer yet    … Expand
  3. THEUSERXP
    Sep 6, 2014
    6
    Hi all and thank you for taking time to read my review :-3. As this is my very first ever review please excuse any non constructive sentences etc, I am a hard to impress guy who believes that no perfect game / movie / tv show exists and through a modding community can we make games better for all!! (e.g Rome total war 2.)

    On to the the game, The SIMS 4............. I was excited to    Hi all and thank you for taking time to read my review :-3. As this is my very first ever review please excuse any non constructive sentences etc, I am a hard to impress guy who believes that no perfect game / movie / tv show exists and through a modding community can we make games better for all!! (e.g Rome total war 2.)

    On to the the game, The SIMS 4.............
    I was excited to experience the newest edition of The Sims as I have spent countless hours on all previous Sim games since I was a teen, drowning, burning and woohooing into the early dawn of next day.

    From the first load up and initial screens there is a sense of polished and refined flow to to the menu's, clicking start took me straight to Create A Sim "CAS" I spent about 25 mins creating myself and my partner from scratch and found the multiple options of clothing, sliders and traits can be easily flicked through to find the most appropriate.

    Next stage was to buy a lot / home or build from scratch to house my new sims, I chose to purchase a lot fully furnished with upgrading furniture / appliances in the future. I was now eager to see how the gameplay mechanics functioned,

    My first reaction to the overall look of the game was a small smile eclipsing my face as I moved around the lot to view it and take in the warm vibrant picture. I vaguely glanced at any tutorial message bubbles that popped up but truthfully I just kept hitting the next button as they tend to get in the way of what your sims next action, want or need, it is a slight annoyance but vital for any one who really has never played any sims game before.

    My sims interactions were flowing and occurring faster than previous sims games as they can now multi task but this led me to miss certain info bubbles that popped up on the right side of the screen for example "YOURSIM" has gained the following trait / skill I had to view the sims actual profile to remind myself of what had just happened.

    When visiting different lots the loading screen was approximately 3 to 5 seconds long, just enough time to stretch, adjust your sitting position before exploring said lot. When encountering and interacting with new sims again the actions flow smoothly and fluently. I was about 2 hours in and still felt excited about the overall game experience however it is very clear that the game is stripped down to allow new content and community modding to enhance in the future.

    My Pros & Cons are

    PROS
    - warm and vibrant graphics with a smooth running of lots with little to no shading issues
    - easy to use user interface and quick loading when changing appearance / clothing on sims
    - sims are true to there given traits and some sims just wont get along with one another
    - public / modding community will be promising given time

    CONS
    - game is lacking previous items pools / cars / careers
    - spotted some minor glitches but not enough to impact my gameplay
    - some pop up bubbles can be easily missed as they stick to the right side of the screen while you are watching the sim do its thing.

    My overall opinion on this game is that it will only get better over time and E.A / Maxis would be wise to offer some free content to mend bridges that all the negative reviews have burned with the people that matter the most, the players ME and YOU.

    Regardless of any biased stance that people will have against E.A they have given a game with a lot of potential and I personally feel that it is a game that will improve over the coming years. I am glad it is a rainy, cold and gloomy Saturday evening here in Sydney, Australia so now I can spend the evening playing more Sims 4    … Expand
  4. eeyk
    Sep 6, 2014
    6
    This game is a step backward but also a step forward.
    The loading screens are a step backward and the graphics and building engine are a step forward.

    The game has a lack of content you can see EA wants to sale expansions. There are not much cloths right now.

    But if you can ignore lack of content. Much loading screens.
    Less improvements then tje game is fine.
  5. omk358
    Sep 6, 2014
    6
    I've been a Sims player from the beginning, Sims 1, Sims 2 (still my favorite despite it's age) didn't really care for 3 (although it had some great features, I just didn't like it as much for reasons I won't go into here.) As far as Sims 4 goes, overall I like the game, it seems promising. Sure some things are missing, and in general when I pay $60 for a game I expect it not to crash asI've been a Sims player from the beginning, Sims 1, Sims 2 (still my favorite despite it's age) didn't really care for 3 (although it had some great features, I just didn't like it as much for reasons I won't go into here.) As far as Sims 4 goes, overall I like the game, it seems promising. Sure some things are missing, and in general when I pay $60 for a game I expect it not to crash as often as this game so far has. Out of everything this is my #1 complaint so far for this game. I think it's crashed more often than I've played it. I've managed to get play time up to about an hour so far before it crashes (losing everything.) Once it even crashed upon trying to save the game. I'm truly wanting to give it a chance and be able to play and give it time to grow on me but so far it's leaving me feeling disappointing because it's crashing far, far too often and that's no fun. Perhaps when the bugs are all smoothed out and there are one or two expansion packs available this will be a truly fun game. Right now it feels like a beta release and a day one patch I think confirms that (and it's still crashing...) A lot of people are sayings it's a fail, I don't think so entirely, but I do think it could have been and should have been better when your shelling out $60.… Expand
  6. Empathica
    Sep 7, 2014
    6
    I owned The Sims 2 + Expansions, but only TS3 & 1 expansion pack, but there were 11 main ones in total. A lot of fans have said TS4 is a step backwards. I can understand why they're saying it, but I don't think it's true. I think if you bought all of TS3 expansions, going back to a base game is going to seem incredibly limited. They're obviously not going to have EVERYTHING in a base gameI owned The Sims 2 + Expansions, but only TS3 & 1 expansion pack, but there were 11 main ones in total. A lot of fans have said TS4 is a step backwards. I can understand why they're saying it, but I don't think it's true. I think if you bought all of TS3 expansions, going back to a base game is going to seem incredibly limited. They're obviously not going to have EVERYTHING in a base game because they want to expand and make money off the whole franchise. I think they have pushed it a little too far however by removing swimming pools, dishwashers, garbage disposals and toddlers. I don't miss them personally, but to remove certain items from a base game that were in previous base games seems a bit ridiculous and milking it for all it's worth. Someone has called it The Sims 1 HD, and that seems relatively accurate.

    I think you have to compare base game to base game, to get a feel for the development of the franchise and to give a fair comparison, and to be fair, there are some good developments. Create a Sim is incredibly easy and user friendly. There's a decent amount of choice for hair styles etc. and you can adjust body parts by clicking on them and dragging them to get it to your desired proportion. The only thing that TS3 had was a colour wheel which allowed so much variety, which has been removed. That's a shame, but it may have been a lot for the game to handle. Similarly, build mode has never been easier. In the bottom left corner if you search by room it gives you a little diagram of a standard room that you've clicked, and you click on the items in it to get the options up. If you're searching for something in-particular, there's a search bar for you to type it in so it crops up. Such a simple yet effective feature. You can also see pre styled set up rooms. If you like that style in its entirety, you can drop the whole room design in, buying everything in it. If you only like certain things, you click them and drop them in. I'd say there's enough choice to create different styles in different houses. I love the new 'clutter' category to drop in knick knacks that you do have in homes.

    The sims moods and interactions are much more advanced. They can multi task, eating while watching TV and chatting on the sofa etc. Their mood changes frequently during the day and they want to do tasks based on that mood, and certain interactions will appear with people based on the mood they have. You can even 'take an angry poop' if you're mad or 'pee like a champion' if you're confident, which I thought was hilarious. The energy and development seems to be in the sims interactions/movements which takes time to recognise, but the overwhelming negativity is stemming from what people notice is visibly missing straight away.

    The camera is slightly difficult to navigate, but there is a feature that specifically says if you liked TS3's camera, you can change it to that. But it seems to chop and change with its controls but I think it's a question of getting used to it.

    The neighbourhood is where a lot of TS3 users are finding it difficult to adjust. The Sims 3 was one big, open world. You could go anywhere in that world and watch your sim drive there. The sims 4 has segregated neighbourhoods (like Sims 2 I think?). You have to pick one for your sims to move to. Once you're there, you can see that neighbourhood beyond your house and visit neighbours, but it comes with a loading screen if you're leaving your current lot. It's a bit annoying, but it only lasts a few seconds and I don't see it a huge thing to grumble about. I think it has more loading screens (little waiting time, more often) than TS3. When that loaded, it did take a very long time. Currently as well, there are very little community lots. There's a museum, a gym, a bar and a nightclub. I would have liked to have seen more, but again this is probably going to be in future expansion packs. At least there's something, but at the moment I'm disappointed you can't go shopping for clothes etc. Your sim can 'change appearance' at the mirror using any of the clothing you have in the game, where before it was fun to have your sim earn money and buy clothes from the shops, so not everyone had the same outfit choices.

    All in all, it's still enjoyable and I think it has huge potential but I think personally you have to consider purchasing it based on what previous games you liked. If you loved TS3 and it's expansions, this will seem very limited. If you liked TS2, it's an upgraded version of that. I think the graphics are good (not that cartoony as some have said) and it does run very smoothly, if you have a PC that can handle the required specs. I just hope EA don't be very specific with it's expansions. I want a lot more features to come in 1 pack, and not leave us waiting for specific things for a long time. Considering the backlash from hardcore fans, they may need to reconsider what they're going to offer in the future TS4 games and for what price.    … Expand
  7. J2TheB
    Sep 7, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an avid Sims fan from its humble beginnings way back in 2000, I've decided, rather than judging it just as a sequel to Sims 3, I'm just going to give my thoughts on Sims 4 for what it is at this time, and in a nutshell.

    Pros:
    - Stunning Music (for once. Sims 2,3's music were unbearable at times)
    - New improved and easy peasy designing and building. (You will love it!)
    - Good looking if slightly cartoony graphics.
    - Multi-tasking! (Finally, your sim can watch tv, have a cup of coffee and have a chat with a nearby sim, all at once)
    - Streamlined performance.
    - Interesting new take on emotions and how they affect your Sims and other Sims.
    - Awesome new Create-a-Sim.
    - Lots and lots of individual skills to be learned.

    So far so good right?

    Cons:
    - Insanely priced for what it offers! ($60 for the standard edition? that is a little greedy EA..)
    - No Open World (Sims 1-2 style loading screens and travel options are back...)
    - No "Normal" Jobs (No police, medicine, business or military careers are available or even present in the game..why!?)
    - Only 2 services available (Maids and Pizza delivery...repair or replace yourself it seems)
    - No Create a Style (If you liked this feature of the Sims 3, sorry to disappoint you.)
    - Limited places to visit (park, nightclub, gym etc.)
    - No Toddlers or pools (but I suppose you knew this already)

    In Summary - It feels like this Sims game has become less creative and yet not so...Building and designing has been improved, yet not in a very in-depth kinda way. If you loved Create-A-Style, Open Worlds and a much more in-depth experience, Stick to Sims 3. If you want to experience an HD "Sims 2" version of the game with a few new gameplay features and design capabilities, try Sims 4, if you have the money for it...Maybe when all those inevitable expansion packs come out, the game would improve...but that would have to be seen to be believed.

    6/10    … Expand
  8. beckysteele
    Sep 8, 2014
    6
    I'm very disappointed with The Sims 4. It looked very promising and I've waited a long time for it to be released only for it to be a let down!
    I'm getting extremely frustrated at the fact there is so many loading screens. My sim visited their neighbours house and it came up with a loading screen, unlike the sims 3 you could just walk to your neighbours, in fact you could walk anywhere.    I'm very disappointed with The Sims 4. It looked very promising and I've waited a long time for it to be released only for it to be a let down!
    I'm getting extremely frustrated at the fact there is so many loading screens. My sim visited their neighbours house and it came up with a loading screen, unlike the sims 3 you could just walk to your neighbours, in fact you could walk anywhere. The Sims 4 doesn't allow you to do that which doesn't give the game that sense of realism.
    Another let down is the lack of building in the worlds, it seems somewhat empty and hardly anything to do. It makes you feel bored even before the journey begins.. Even though you can travel from world to world it doesn't make up for the 'empty' feel and the lack of community buildings and plots.

    I'm very shocked to say that I would much prefer to play The Sims 3. Sims 4 is completely different to the rest of the sims generation but not in a positive way to say the least! I hope that they bring out patches sooner than later because all I've seen is bad review after bad review!    … Expand
  9. Vumdayen
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    This game isn't nearly as bad as some people on here are making it out to be. The main issue right now is the fact that it has considerably less content than the Sims 3 if you own multiple expansions. Despite this I still find myself playing for hours and thoroughly enjoying myself. Build mode is much easier to use, house building is actually a lot of fun for those aren't asThis game isn't nearly as bad as some people on here are making it out to be. The main issue right now is the fact that it has considerably less content than the Sims 3 if you own multiple expansions. Despite this I still find myself playing for hours and thoroughly enjoying myself. Build mode is much easier to use, house building is actually a lot of fun for those aren't as architecturally inclined, and the Create A Sim, while not quite as amazing as EA is trying to claim it is, is still objectively better than the Sims 3. I think this game would be absolutely amazing if it had the amount of content as the Sims 3, but the problem is, that won't be for 3-4 years, and you'll be paying another $160-200 dollars. If you're a genuine sims fan you'll enjoy it well enough, otherwise I'd recommend waiting for 2-3 expansions to release.… Expand
  10. gayars
    Oct 1, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave a review earlier of 5, with a list of things I liked and didn't like about the game. However, in lieu of the fact that today they patched in ghosts for free, I am raising it. They have also announced pools are coming next month as well. As well as many more careers (probably the ones that are typically there, but were missing this iteration of the sims.), I will raise it again, when they patch in the pool, but won't give it a 9 or 10 till I get my toddlers!… Expand
  11. MRxYuri
    Sep 18, 2014
    6
    It's a good game but at the same time its bad too but first of all the game offers alot of new features like building, sim creating, multi-tasking and so on but ofcourse they took away some of the nice features too like can't visit ohter houses without exiting your own lot and no cars to drive it feels like the Sims 2 but Advanced and nicer looking maybe this is what EA wanted I have noIt's a good game but at the same time its bad too but first of all the game offers alot of new features like building, sim creating, multi-tasking and so on but ofcourse they took away some of the nice features too like can't visit ohter houses without exiting your own lot and no cars to drive it feels like the Sims 2 but Advanced and nicer looking maybe this is what EA wanted I have no idea but Im gonna have a feeling that theres gonna be lots of DLCs to add the features… Expand
  12. Noyo_Furious
    Sep 21, 2014
    6
    First of all; this game absolutely doesnt deserve 0 - 1 of enraged trolls, nor 8 - 9 of fanboys. Sims 4 is successful or not, it depends to ur point of view, as a sequel to Sims 3, many things disappeared, such as toddlers. Babies skipping toddler ageline, they aged directly to child, this is unacceptable. Plus Sims 3's sandbox mode is gone as well, towns in Sims 4 are too small, too manyFirst of all; this game absolutely doesnt deserve 0 - 1 of enraged trolls, nor 8 - 9 of fanboys. Sims 4 is successful or not, it depends to ur point of view, as a sequel to Sims 3, many things disappeared, such as toddlers. Babies skipping toddler ageline, they aged directly to child, this is unacceptable. Plus Sims 3's sandbox mode is gone as well, towns in Sims 4 are too small, too many and long, loading screens for travel are very frustrating. Sims stats are pointless; well, dear producer team who needs to know how many times "go here" ordered to the sim? However i would like to see stats about my sims skills, such as how many books written, how many tips earned, etc. Cant even see the family tree, is family tree hidden in a future expansion pack plan? Two additions are nicely created though: Emotions and new skills (i.e. rocket science, programming, gourmet cooking, etc.) Emotions change the gameplay, that is not bad at all. New UI, (easy to use) graphics,(colorful, shiny) smooth gameplay (with bloody loading screens though) are cool realy. As a Sims 3 sequel, its worse than "one step back" i must say, however as a separated game no point, plus no right to write hateful reviews. And the price (70$ , Limited edt. with %10 discount in my country) is obviously unfair. if the price was 35 - 40 $ i'd write more positive comments...… Expand
  13. SGAR
    Sep 27, 2014
    6
    Still a good game, even with some things removed since 3 such as pools. If you prefer to take a more backseat approach to the Sims this game will accommodate that nicely. And with the addition of multitasking the Sims feels more alive. The base that this game is built on is great, however there does seem to be something missing, I can't put my finger on what it is, but I'm sure that someStill a good game, even with some things removed since 3 such as pools. If you prefer to take a more backseat approach to the Sims this game will accommodate that nicely. And with the addition of multitasking the Sims feels more alive. The base that this game is built on is great, however there does seem to be something missing, I can't put my finger on what it is, but I'm sure that some DLC will deliver it.… Expand
  14. Gandpug
    Dec 29, 2014
    6
    The Sims 4 isn't the best but still holds potential in ways but still is missing features that I loved in the Sims 3 with it's expansion packs like: How you could send your Sims to the park can would get in his or her car and drive over there and you wouldn't have to wait for a loading screen, oh no you could switch between Sims even though they were in totally different areas. But in TheThe Sims 4 isn't the best but still holds potential in ways but still is missing features that I loved in the Sims 3 with it's expansion packs like: How you could send your Sims to the park can would get in his or her car and drive over there and you wouldn't have to wait for a loading screen, oh no you could switch between Sims even though they were in totally different areas. But in The Sims 4 even though your Sims are in the house next door if you had 4 Sims and you sent two Sims over you could only play as the Sims in the house next door and not switch between the two.........

    NOT COOL EA!
    Alot of features that I love are gone really........ the game can get boring with loading screens and your Sims just doing whatever
    NOT COO..... sorry
    But hopefully next year expansion packs and maybe they will change the game the map and MAKE IT FUNNER TO PLAY AND TAKE AWAY THE BLOODY LOADING SCREENS!. Let's just hope so!    … Expand
  15. Wolter19
    Dec 28, 2014
    6
    The customization on the game is over the top. There are a lot of options to customise your house. However, that is everything that is new. I see no need for you to buy the game if you have the other ones. But it is, indeed, a pleasant experience if you don't have them, like me, who played around 3 hours of the Sims 3 before game breaking bug happened.
  16. DoAllGames
    Mar 29, 2015
    6
    Sims 4 is a good game, it's just like any other sims game though and that's because there hasn't been many features added to it as of yet. They have only really taken away features that made the Sims 3 better than the Sims 2. I think they need to add things like toddlers and Co back into the game for it to be better than The Sims 3. But it is still a good game, I especially like create aSims 4 is a good game, it's just like any other sims game though and that's because there hasn't been many features added to it as of yet. They have only really taken away features that made the Sims 3 better than the Sims 2. I think they need to add things like toddlers and Co back into the game for it to be better than The Sims 3. But it is still a good game, I especially like create a sim as you can customise your sims much more, I also like the gameplay a lot more as there are more/different interactions that you can do.

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

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

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

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

    Final Score: 68 - Not really an improvement on the previous ones but is still a solid game.    … Expand
  17. Namaste6
    Oct 6, 2015
    6
    Not the best game from the Sims group. Obviously, for those who have been playing the Sims since day one, this was a necessity to the collection. Sadly, I sometimes find myself playing Sims 3 just to avoid the issues with Sims 4
  18. mallory676676
    Dec 25, 2015
    6
    so first of of all i love this game but i haven't got to play and make my family yet i have played it on a friends laptop and it was fun but my is taking almost a day to download
  19. thebestbarmy
    Sep 30, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo extremamente razoável. Adicionaram muitas coisas novas e que não vou mentir, adorei, e estas coisas são a multitarefa (algo que gostei muito, por exemplo, agora você consegue comer um macarrão com queijo tomando uma água ao mesmo tempo, além de assistir TV) e as emoções (seu Sim pode ficar furioso, paquerador, feliz, inspirado entre outras emoções que afetarão muito a sua jogabilidade), além de terem revolucionado completamente o CAS e modo compra/construção. Mas o jogo não consiste apenas em "criar bonequinhos" ou "construir uma casinha". Dois aspectos que na minha opinião ferraram muito com o jogo e literalmente regrediram a franquia foi a falta do mundo aberto (algo que já existia no The Sims 3), que foi substituído por telas de carregamentos estúpidas. O outro aspecto é a progressão de história, que também já existia no The Sims 3, mas mudou completamente no The Sims 4. Agora os Sims não-jogados não criam sua história nem continuam sua vida por si só, apenas envelhecem. Uma coisa que pra mim contou muito ponto para o The Sims 4 foi a volta da planta-vaca, que chegou através do jogo base, que chegou à franquia primeiramente no The Sims 2 com o pacote de expansão Vida de Universitário, e simplesmente foi abandonada no The Sims 3, voltou apenas como um objeto pago da Store. Algo que simplesmente me chocou, foi que coisas extremamente básicas como os bebês, as piscinas, os fantasmas e até mesmo a árvore genealógica não chegaram na primeira versão do jogo, isso me fez sentir com que eu estivesse jogando um jogo beta. Tudo isso chegou através de atualizações gratuitas, mas é triste saber que atualmente um jogo da ilustre franquia "The Sims" depende de atualizações para realmente ficar completo. O jogo deveria ter sido lançado em 2017, já que pelo menos os conteúdos básicos chegaram este ano. Como dito anteriormente, é um jogo meramente razoável, nada de muito bom ou extraordinário. Se houver um The Sims 5, espero que sejam menos negligentes com o jogo e até mesmo com os Simmers de longa data, que compram esperando um jogo extraordinário.… Expand
  20. evii1975
    Jan 14, 2018
    6
    A very addictive game. Maybe it isn't as good as the previous Sims releases, however it is definitely worth a play.
    However, the base game doesn't come with much content, and if you want the full game experience, you have to pay hundreds of dollars for all the expansion, game and stuff packs they release. While they are worth getting if you play the game lots, they are really overpriced.
  21. DerekSCritic
    Aug 14, 2019
    6
    An average game at launch and still a very average game that can't fix its problems despite its new additions. The Sims 4 is a majorly disappointing sequel to the great previous titles. While all previous games in The Sims franchise improved the gameplay, this game takes a major step back. First, it gets rid of the open world and Create-A-Style present in The Sims 3. Second, the game wasAn average game at launch and still a very average game that can't fix its problems despite its new additions. The Sims 4 is a majorly disappointing sequel to the great previous titles. While all previous games in The Sims franchise improved the gameplay, this game takes a major step back. First, it gets rid of the open world and Create-A-Style present in The Sims 3. Second, the game was missing a ton of content at launch including pools and toddlers which is all content that should be in the base game. Despite the launch, this game in The Sims franchise has to have the worst DLC, the game is oversaturated with stuff packs and most of the other packs, expansion and game packs, don't add much noteworthy to the game either. Even though the updates have added necessary content, there is some additions that have annoyed me during gameplay: mostly the monster under the bed and death notifications. Fortunately, this game does make building easier, but it also isn't clear on how to place foundations on your household, something very easy to do in The Sims 3. Also, the Create-A-Sim mode has improved greatly and the emotions system, although too easily manipulated, is a great addition. Although the game is much better since its launch, The Sims 4 still has to be the worst game in the franchise. At this point, I'm ready to move on from this game and I'll instead play the previous versions as they were more fun, had more content, improved on the gameplay with expansions and don't annoy me with unnecessary gameplay additions from new updates. The Sims is one of my favorite video game franchises and it's very unfortunate that this game in The Sims franchise is a major disappointment.… Expand
  22. GabrielDG17
    Nov 17, 2021
    6
    Bom jogo, gráficos legais, e jogabilidade legal, porém não vale o preço, é muita expansão com preços abusivos, se quiser ter o jogo completo tem que desembolsar mais de 2 mil reais, sendo que o salário mínimo no Brasil é 1000 reais, lamentável a EA ser uma empresa tão porca assim.
  23. Bbplayer
    Jun 22, 2019
    6
    Pros: Worked out multi-tasking very well. Added a good amount of cool skills and social interactions, fixed loading times that the sims 3 was known for. Sims actually go to community events when you are there. Much better create a sim with sliders. First person Camera

    Cons: Got rid of the free-roam world, made the cites much smaller, Butlers are an added feature, No Fire fighters for    Pros: Worked out multi-tasking very well. Added a good amount of cool skills and social interactions, fixed loading times that the sims 3 was known for. Sims actually go to community events when you are there. Much better create a sim with sliders. First person Camera

    Cons: Got rid of the free-roam world, made the cites much smaller, Butlers are an added feature, No Fire fighters for some weird reason, No Cars or driving.

    Overall it is a big step down from The Sims 3.    … Expand
  24. AlexeySoltan
    Mar 18, 2022
    6
    too frequent and long loadings, less variability then in previous parts, too much of donation
  25. nosTeD
    Jun 12, 2020
    6
    Not so terrible, but good in it is not enough.
    Things I liked:
    - Emotions - Character Editor - Multitasking sims - Construction mode Otherwise, the previous game is either better, or at least not worse. Removing many things really disappointed me. Not everything was returned even at the time of 2020. And it seems it will not be returned. Most offensively for: - An open world    Not so terrible, but good in it is not enough.
    Things I liked:

    - Emotions
    - Character Editor
    - Multitasking sims
    - Construction mode

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    - The possibility of free painting objects

    This is not a complete list. Personally, I think that the new parts of the games should get better, not improve only some things, taking away many interesting features in return.    … Expand
  26. LadyViper_23
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    First of all I have to say that i am a big fan of The Sims' saga. I played all of them with all of the dlc and I really play most to create Sims and World (houses, lots), so I'm generally less interested by the "life" part. If I have to judge only the BASE game i cannot say that i wasn't disappointed. We have no pool, no basement, no cars, no open world, no free lots' positioning, noFirst of all I have to say that i am a big fan of The Sims' saga. I played all of them with all of the dlc and I really play most to create Sims and World (houses, lots), so I'm generally less interested by the "life" part. If I have to judge only the BASE game i cannot say that i wasn't disappointed. We have no pool, no basement, no cars, no open world, no free lots' positioning, no TODDLERS and NO COLOR WHEEL. It was a big step back from TS3. Yes, now with all the patch and expansions we have some of that but it's really not enought if we compare it to the 3rd chapter or even the 2nd. I like the CAS, expecially the direct mouse manipulation and there are some big improvement with the build mode. For these reason and also because I like the new graphic I continued play The Sims 4 instead to go back to TS3. But even now with same good packs and dlc I miss these things expecially the color whell because, (I don't know why, maybe just to troll us players), EA can't put colors consistent with each other. For a build/buy enthusiastic like me this is really, really, annoyng. What's the point of put a bed in wood color that doesn't match with the bedside table? It's a mistery. Anyway I resigned myself to play with what we have and I try to see also the improvement and make the most of it. But I cannot say that TH4 was not a big missed opportunity to make a great game (with all the good aspects of TS2 and TS3 combined).… Expand
  27. MRPCTV764
    Aug 25, 2021
    6
    It was good but without dlc it make me sad and the prices really not good. glad I didn’t buy this game. I got it free with EA play on Game Pass
  28. MrPajamas
    Apr 19, 2021
    6
    The Sims 4. Achjo. In my opinion, this should not have happened, and the developers, in my opinion, simply want more money. Instead of improving the triple, they preferred to embark on the fourth part, which honestly doesn't bring much. Right from the beginning, I was struck by the graphics, which in my opinion is worse than the one from the previous part, but that's my opinion. Not bad.The Sims 4. Achjo. In my opinion, this should not have happened, and the developers, in my opinion, simply want more money. Instead of improving the triple, they preferred to embark on the fourth part, which honestly doesn't bring much. Right from the beginning, I was struck by the graphics, which in my opinion is worse than the one from the previous part, but that's my opinion. Not bad. She is actually pretty and has her own style. However, I preferred the more realistic of the three. Well, the game didn't bring us much new. This is actually a reskin of a threesome, but for the full price, and to make matters worse, of course, there is also a paid DLC, which classically forces you to buy, because sooner or later you will find out that you have nothing to do in the game. For the previous episodes, although they were DLC, at least each episode brought something new and went to see progress. For example, such a work by Simík improved with each work, until in the trio I said unbelievable what my possibilities are, and here in the four, although there is perhaps a little more possibility of creation, there is really nothing dramatically different. So for me, this game is vulgar cash-grab. But if you like the series and long for this virtual life, you'd better stay with the trio or older part. It's not a bad game, but in my opinion it's not worth the money. Yes, we have more emotions, which is nice, but that's probably the only bigger change. For me, an above-average game that I do not recommend.… Expand
  29. Alekol
    Jan 14, 2021
    6
    DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC... If you want to change the season - pay. If you want animals - pay. If you want to work - pay. Okay, these additions are the most important. And for clothes, things - PAY, PAY, PAY.
  30. MrIslamic
    Apr 15, 2021
    6
    I have sold some of my organs to buy the Sims 4 with all DLC. In 2021 with all DLC this game is very good, I personally like it more than 3 mostly because it feels like it has the same if not more content and it runs way better (on modern systems the Sims 3 lags and takes up to 3 minutes to load) I would rate this very high but, right now the game, along with all DLC, are on sale. EvenI have sold some of my organs to buy the Sims 4 with all DLC. In 2021 with all DLC this game is very good, I personally like it more than 3 mostly because it feels like it has the same if not more content and it runs way better (on modern systems the Sims 3 lags and takes up to 3 minutes to load) I would rate this very high but, right now the game, along with all DLC, are on sale. Even with the major sale where everything is 50% off, it costs $500 to get all DLC which is completely unacceptable. If there was a season pass that was AT MOST $60 that would give you all DLC I would probably rate the game somewhere in 8-10 but because you have to buy all DLC separately it's a 6 at best.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

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