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
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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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