The Sims 4

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  1. bblitzy4
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Nice graphics but what a waste of my money, I have bought the game, I'm not just giving it a negative review for no reason, it's lacking, majorly. I might as well go buy another copy of The Sims 2.
  2. CottonKhandi
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    I really like TS4. With every iteration of the Sims, it is hard to go from a full game with all EPs and SPs to a base game. TS4 is no exception. In this base game there are two worlds each with 4 venues. There has never been oodles of things to do in any base game because well, it's a base game. However, given the way your sims have deeper layers of interaction it more than makes up forI really like TS4. With every iteration of the Sims, it is hard to go from a full game with all EPs and SPs to a base game. TS4 is no exception. In this base game there are two worlds each with 4 venues. There has never been oodles of things to do in any base game because well, it's a base game. However, given the way your sims have deeper layers of interaction it more than makes up for waiting a few months for that first EP.

    Here's my take on the game after 12 hours of play.
    (1) Build mode is very easy to work with. Even novice builders will have an easy time in this game to create the house that they dream of.

    (2) CAS is amazing. It does take a bit of getting used to with the pulling, but you can pretty much create any sim you imagine. The customization range is huge. The only thing missing is a height slider.

    (3) The Sims themselves are now alive. They feel incredibly fleshed out. You can now look into the face of your sim and tell what is going on with them. They react to the world around them in more visible ways through their animations such as the walk style. In my own game when my sim was angry, she stomped through the house and after getting a meal from the fridge she slammed the door and walk to the table while grumbling. When she is happy she'll sing in the shower and walks with a bit of a pep in her step. They will also take very good care of themselves all on their own. I noticed many times in TS3 my sims would do activities to max out their fun bar while every other motive decayed. Not so in TS4. The sims also seem to want to interact with each other as opposed to items within the world.

    (4) Gardening and fishing make a comeback and careers are revamped. There are now eight careers with 2 branches in each for a total of 16. Some of the old favorites such as law, politician and medical are absent, but you have new additions like astronaut, tech guru and secret agent. It is a bit more work to get promoted as compared to prior games. There are activities for your sim to complete to help improve their work performance. Also, career objects make a comeback. As your sim climbs the ladder and gets promoted, they will get items to help further their career.

    (5) Familiar faces also make a comeback as we see the return of Don Lothario, the Caliente sisters, the Goths and the Landgraabs.

    (6) There are many items to find in the game such as gems, aliens, frogs and treasure maps. There are also 2 hidden areas available.

    (7) Recipes have vastly improved. There are many more meal types for your Sims to create in the kitchen.

    (8) The world is no longer an open world. Depending on how you played TS3, this would be a major drawback. My sims never randomly walked around the world in TS3 so that TS4 is closed world doesn't affect me. The good: better processing since the game is only rendering smaller areas at a time, your sims don't have to account for carpool time when attending to their needs prior to work. The bad: for some it may "kill the immersion" as your sim goes to the edge of the lot and fades off when they go to work, you may feel confined after a time when at your home lot, there is a load screen whenever your sim wants to leave/return to the home log - they are quite short however.

    My sims don't miss having a pool. They're more interested in interacting with each other. There are many complaints about "missing" things from the game. However, if you read the negative reviews for TS2 and TS3, they are all the same as the ones from TS4. I think TS4 is a solid base game and sets a great foundation for things to come. I have not had any issues with my game, but then again I am running it on a custom gaming rig and not a 10 year old laptop with an integrated chipset. I personally do not think the Let's Plays or Live Streams do the game justice. Why even listen to subjective reviews? You simply should experience it for yourself to form your own judgement. Consider taking up EA on their "great game guarantee" and try the game for yourself. If you don't like it, you can return it for a full refund.    … Expand
  3. Hideyseek
    Sep 3, 2014
    9
    A great improvement on The Sims series. Exactly what I would expect out of a sequel with SO MUCH more packed in. Create-A-Sim and Build mode have very intuitive controls and Live Mode shows off the Sims' emotions super well! Tons of fun!
  4. Warmas
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    giving it 0 since people are ignorant ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  5. ans247
    Sep 3, 2014
    7
    I think a lot of people are way to harsh with this game or are not typical Sims players. I did not go into the game comparing it to Sims 3 and was open minded. I knew what to expect and that it is a game that goes back to the roots of the franchise. The game has a lot of focus on the social interactions of the Sims and it is all about the Sims themselves. The Sims 4 focuses on smallerI think a lot of people are way to harsh with this game or are not typical Sims players. I did not go into the game comparing it to Sims 3 and was open minded. I knew what to expect and that it is a game that goes back to the roots of the franchise. The game has a lot of focus on the social interactions of the Sims and it is all about the Sims themselves. The Sims 4 focuses on smaller tight knit communities that allow your Sims to have a thriving social life. There are some downsides to the game such as no toddlers, pools, and terrain tools. However the game runs smooth unlike Sims 3, and I found it to have very addicting gameplay. I don't mind the smaller worlds or the fact there is a loading screen(which is only a few seconds). I think this game is great for what it is and has a good foundation for future updates and expansions.… Expand
  6. FlyingShaper
    Sep 3, 2014
    8
    I hate EA with all my heart but I always get bought into the hype. When I got Sims 4 I was worried that it was going to be borring and dry. So far I have played 4 hours and all I can do is smile right now. The comedy, the way the sims act are something different then the 3rd game. My sim is moving on up as a spy and I am having a ton of fun. I own over 250 games on steam but I think Sims 4I hate EA with all my heart but I always get bought into the hype. When I got Sims 4 I was worried that it was going to be borring and dry. So far I have played 4 hours and all I can do is smile right now. The comedy, the way the sims act are something different then the 3rd game. My sim is moving on up as a spy and I am having a ton of fun. I own over 250 games on steam but I think Sims 4 might steal a ton of hours out of my life. I still hate you EA but I hope you add more stuff to Sims 4 or it will get old fast.… Expand
  7. KingLeonaidas
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    I am going to rate 10 not because I think the game is perfect but because the ratings of 0 are biased and not from players who own the game. There are a lot of new features that I enjoy although there are things I am frustrated about. The new features add a lot to the base game. Emotions are awesome and random. The lots are awesomely populated. The social features add alot to the game.I am going to rate 10 not because I think the game is perfect but because the ratings of 0 are biased and not from players who own the game. There are a lot of new features that I enjoy although there are things I am frustrated about. The new features add a lot to the base game. Emotions are awesome and random. The lots are awesomely populated. The social features add alot to the game. Sims look great and the world is pretty.

    The lack of cars sucks. Loading screens are a drag. Not enough lots.    … Expand
  8. chad_from_chad_
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    This game is an excellent game and I've only played half of it. I can't wait for EA™ to release the rest of it in the upcoming DLC. Thank you based EA™ for being the best in the industry!
  9. vendolis
    Sep 3, 2014
    8
    When I first loaded Sims 4 I was majorly disappointed and would have given it a 0-2 Score. It seemed to be so limited in what you could do and taking out the open world hurt what I liked about Sims.

    After playing it for 4 more hours on the next day I started to like a lot of the new Emotion mechanics and the resulting game play. But also the flaws have come out a lot clearer. I still am    When I first loaded Sims 4 I was majorly disappointed and would have given it a 0-2 Score. It seemed to be so limited in what you could do and taking out the open world hurt what I liked about Sims.

    After playing it for 4 more hours on the next day I started to like a lot of the new Emotion mechanics and the resulting game play. But also the flaws have come out a lot clearer. I still am very disappointed that they removed the open world. And esp when you are playing a full family there are a lot of times when you loose control over your Sims. This is not only a nuisance but majorly annoying for me.

    Also there are bugs concerning this situations. When a Sim for example reads a Skill book in the library and you switch over to another Sim, he not only instantly stops what he was doing, but when you return focus to her, the book is missing from the library.
    I know this is a bug that will be fixed eventually, but the lack of control over your Sims (while time is passing for them) is getting more annoying the bigger the family is.
    Another example is doing that when you have no focus on your child while it is at home, there is no way to let it do its homework. That means you are required to have focus on the Sim to do this and can not go on working on your other sim at another location while one person has to do boring but necessary work.

    I really like the Emotion system and how it ties into the wishes. also the Multitasking makes the family experience very cool. The graphics are nice, though not high end. That Sims just vanish when they go to work/school is ok with me.
    The lack of options that so many people complain about was to be expected it being the base game of a long Expansion series. And Vanilla Sims 3 is also very limited.
    Taking out Toddlers is something I do not like and I hope there will be a 'Generations' expansion that reintroduces them.

    All in all I like some of the game aspects, but I have to get used to the loosing control part. It makes for a new game experience that changes up a lot from Sims 3 to this one.

    i give it a 5 with an outlook to become a game that can rise to a much higher score after some expansions and a bit more getting used to changes.    … Expand
  10. letsplay
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    The Sims 4 was meant to be an online social game until about halfway through its production -- and it shows. I mean, it REALLY shows.

    Normally, I'm fine with features being removed from game sequels to make room for new ideas. In this case, though, I think prospective players ought to know that a ton of content present previous incarnations of The Sims was eliminated from 4, not to    The Sims 4 was meant to be an online social game until about halfway through its production -- and it shows. I mean, it REALLY shows.

    Normally, I'm fine with features being removed from game sequels to make room for new ideas. In this case, though, I think prospective players ought to know that a ton of content present previous incarnations of The Sims was eliminated from 4, not to make room for cool new features, but to facilitate online play that isn't even in the game now. The result is a game that runs pretty well on low-end PCs mostly because there's not much stuff in it.

    What's new is mostly the emotions system, which is initially an interesting change-up, but in the long run simple and somewhat overpowering. For the most part, emotions are the same as moodlets from the Sims 3 but with animations and limits on what you can do when a sim is in a bad mood. If you're a control-freak with your sims, or the kind of person that gets annoyed when the game imposes assumes the wrong things about the story you think you're telling, this will frustrate you, just like jealousy and fury probably annoyed you in previous games.

    Beyond that, new features are mostly small niceties, and cuts are significant. Lower-poly graphics, no open world, tiny map, no freedom to alter terrain or place lots, no ability to recolor and restyle objects in game, no hair animation, no story progression, fewer clothes, needlessly locked content, no stores, and apparently no service NPCs (mailmen, newspaper delivery person, maid, etc). Oh, right and no pools or toddlers, but you probably knew that. But still. The list goes on.

    Whether you enjoy this incarnation of the game will definitely depend on whether or not you cared about any of the things they cut, and how you feel about the idea of having a stripped-down version of The Sims 3 that runs more smoothly. Please do a lot of research if you're thinking of buying this though -- google for the feature lists fans have made up or watch some gameplay videos on youtube.

    From me, though, this gets a zero on principle. Game companies, please do not lie and say you cut content to make room amazing new features we're going to be blown away by when the real reason is that you changed direction mid-development and ran out of time. Game reviewers, please do not blindly assign high scores to questionable entries into awesome franchises you are not exceptionally familiar with. Optimistic fans, please try to avoid rating games based on the promise of expansions packs fixing problems somewhere down the line. Given 4 has dramatically different architecture than previous Sims games, there's no easy way of guessing what can and cannot be added after the fact, but things like create-a-style, story progression and open world are pretty unlikely to turn up in an expansion. (Terrain editing, basement tools, and pools might be tricky too, depending on how things are coded.)

    The Sims 4 was originally a social online game codenamed "Olympus" -- look it up if you're curious -- so please, everybody, quit propagating the misconception that EA might have cut content from this game intentionally for reasons related to good design, or even to sell it to us again later as DLC. The Sims 4 as we know it was a last minute attempt to save an unviable online-only product after SimCity blew up in EA's face. Love it or hate it, there's simply way less game here than there should be, features are unbalanced, and yes, there is a very good chance that after the early hours what's there will get old quickly.

    Personally, I already feel like I've seen close to all there is to see in two days. :(    … Expand
  11. Edzone
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Fantastic! Every body, EA did that again! After the great success of reboot in Sim City, fans of simulation games are wondering what the next simulation title will be launched by EA. I can't imagine how bad the gaming industry will become if EA doesn't exist in this world. For starters, EA is currently one of the best simulation developers in the world, and in general it is the leader inFantastic! Every body, EA did that again! After the great success of reboot in Sim City, fans of simulation games are wondering what the next simulation title will be launched by EA. I can't imagine how bad the gaming industry will become if EA doesn't exist in this world. For starters, EA is currently one of the best simulation developers in the world, and in general it is the leader in trends of development of various games around the world.

    Sim City has already drawn so much attention and become a legend of simulation games in modern era. Today, another legend has born, which is this wonderful game.

    Sims 4 has significant improvement over its predecessor. It has an improved UI, which is more user friendly. Its graphic is superb and oustanding. On a technical side, the optimization is perfect, the game is running extremely smoothly. The game play elements also bring the simulation of life to a new level. It has a lot of elements added, and offers a great variety of game play choices for players. Also, it is very realistic, which is an outstanding life simulator.

    All in all, the game has a lot of innovative and creative improvement, which is a must-have for all fans of simulation.

    I am already looking forwards for more DLCs to come. Please do not release expansions again like the old-days, as this takes too much time for development. Fans want new contents as soon as possible. Developers, please try to release more and more DLCs on a weekly, or if possible, on a daily basis. Fans are eager to pay for more FUN! ;)

    Every one, please join me to celebrate the great launch day of such fantastic title!    … Expand
  12. amfxc
    Sep 3, 2014
    9
    The perfect base game! The loading screens are short as promised and the emotions are actually fun. The reviews on this website are a clear example of people trying to hate on a game they haven't even played.
  13. joelalmeidaptg
    Sep 3, 2014
    2
    I see no point in upgrading from the previous versions of the game to this. Lots of stuff removed, and nothing *wow* to be happy about. There seem to be also already some major issues with the game. Don't waste your money in this,
  14. Damico
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Terrible, terrible game. The Sims 3 was awesome. I could spend hours building my house and making changes. This game is a farce. The amount of money they charge for this, what they call the "base" game, is deplorable. There isn't enough here to play with to constitute that amount of money. At best, this seems to be akin to an App that I could download on my iPad for $10. Seriously - ITerrible, terrible game. The Sims 3 was awesome. I could spend hours building my house and making changes. This game is a farce. The amount of money they charge for this, what they call the "base" game, is deplorable. There isn't enough here to play with to constitute that amount of money. At best, this seems to be akin to an App that I could download on my iPad for $10. Seriously - I never, never write reviews, yet I created this account to express my extreme disdain with the game in hopes of saving some other sucker $60. Please, please don't spend your money on this. I can't believe they're calling this a game. There are hardly any options for you to choose from for building, the towns are tiny and you can't really do anything in them anyway! Stay away!!!… Expand
  15. OnceIWasBooker
    Sep 3, 2014
    3
    Made an account just to express how disappointed I am with this game.
    I love the sims but this game is incomplete. Feels like it was made in a rush, there are no gameplay-wise action to keep you playing for more than an hour, no variety of options for customization whatsoever in neither the create-a-sim nor in the building of houses.
    Simply terrible and EA should feel ashamed. Gave it a    Made an account just to express how disappointed I am with this game.
    I love the sims but this game is incomplete. Feels like it was made in a rush, there are no gameplay-wise action to keep you playing for more than an hour, no variety of options for customization whatsoever in neither the create-a-sim nor in the building of houses.
    Simply terrible and EA should feel ashamed.
    Gave it a 3 for the fast loading, saving but I guess that's easy to accomplish when the game is only 10% done.    … Expand
  16. alamjoe980
    Sep 3, 2014
    2
    Ok so I see improvements with the Sims and the UI & Build mode! What in gods name happened to the GAMEPLAY!!? They absolutely destroyed the Gameplay! Sims 4 shows about 15% of Sims 3 gameplay. the rest they choose to throw out!? You cant walk next door and go knock on a door, it loads up? REALLY!!!? The town itself is only 4 buildings, and a park!?? Wow totally a waste of money peeps!
  17. Sapphiress
    Sep 3, 2014
    9
    I'm so glad they've learned from their past experiences what works and what doesn't. This is a refreshing new take on the franchise with still enough of the UI intact to make it feel like 'home.' The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is I do not like loading screens. No complains anywhere else. No crashes and the interactions are smooth, customizations are a snap since it's not a gameI'm so glad they've learned from their past experiences what works and what doesn't. This is a refreshing new take on the franchise with still enough of the UI intact to make it feel like 'home.' The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is I do not like loading screens. No complains anywhere else. No crashes and the interactions are smooth, customizations are a snap since it's not a game about 'dress me up (which I find a lot of the bad reviews are about).' It's about interactions in my humble opinion, and that's where they've made it shine! Keep up the great work and I look forward to expansions! Remember people, think when the sims were originally Vanilla (no expansions added)...a few of this a few of that. That's what base games are...just the basics!! Give them a fair shake! Plus no crashes thus far (I have a gaming rig) so that's a major plus!!
    **Sim fan since 2000**    … Expand
  18. MaxLexandre
    Sep 3, 2014
    3
    I quite don't know what to say, while the new game looks amazing, it's failing on actual playable content, and specially, most-loved things from past games that were just not added to the base game, when i imagined Story Progression would be finally improved and fixed on TS4, i came to know it wasn't added at all, while people who like "move director" style of gameplay, who wants the gameI quite don't know what to say, while the new game looks amazing, it's failing on actual playable content, and specially, most-loved things from past games that were just not added to the base game, when i imagined Story Progression would be finally improved and fixed on TS4, i came to know it wasn't added at all, while people who like "move director" style of gameplay, who wants the game to have its own progression, things to happen, etc... will be disappointed.… Expand
  19. judymarlene1
    Sep 3, 2014
    1
    been a sims user since TSO. I have all the sim games. I was totally disappointed with the Sims4. Was expecting better graphics in the game (more of an upgrade from sims3). I think the creators of Sim4 went backward rather than forward in it's creation. For $70 I would have expected better. I will continue to give it a try, But looks like I will continue on the Sims3 until I see or hear ofbeen a sims user since TSO. I have all the sim games. I was totally disappointed with the Sims4. Was expecting better graphics in the game (more of an upgrade from sims3). I think the creators of Sim4 went backward rather than forward in it's creation. For $70 I would have expected better. I will continue to give it a try, But looks like I will continue on the Sims3 until I see or hear of Sims4 being upgraded. Was totally disappointed in the new Sims. UGH!… Expand
  20. Shuklack
    Sep 3, 2014
    1
    There is so much missing. So many of my favorites that I enjoyed from previous Sims games is missing. I like to give games a fair shot, and will stick out even the worst for hours. What is missing? Well other than the obvious pools and toddlers we keep hearing about... there's no more story progression. Did you like watching your family tree build, who marries who in town, discover aThere is so much missing. So many of my favorites that I enjoyed from previous Sims games is missing. I like to give games a fair shot, and will stick out even the worst for hours. What is missing? Well other than the obvious pools and toddlers we keep hearing about... there's no more story progression. Did you like watching your family tree build, who marries who in town, discover a 3rd cousin etc? Well now that doesn't happen unless you do it yourself. Yep, no more building that bunkhouse full of women and seeing what sort of relationships develop in town lol. Everything is flat, no more terrain elevation. No regular jobs - yep, no more cop or medical to get you started on your way up as you accrue your fortune. Just straight to astronaut for you! No burglars. No ghosts. No freakin' cemeteries! No "accidental" deaths! That means no more can you be the creepy mad scientist in the mansion where people tend to 'disappear' due to the pool of death.

    EA has been putting out one stinker barebones game after another lately, and I can no longer ignore it. Their excuse for skimping on content? Lack of resources they say, plenty of FX people but not enough other devs. Yeah, EA - one of the largest developers in the world, making the latest installment of a flagship super-popular game lacks resources for content. Ok. Who wants to bet that all this content will make a conspicuously convenient appearance in DLC format, for a premium, at oddly regular intervals, almost as if it was already finished long beforehand? As if, oh I don't know, it was planned out in advance....    … Expand
  21. StarshipSuperbi
    Sep 3, 2014
    1
    The graphics are very nice looking, in my opinion, but that is really the only thing I like about the game. To put it simply, it is a slap in the face to all long-time Sims fans. It might be enjoyable to people who have never played a Sims game before, but you'd be much better off buying the Sims 3 and saving money if that is the case.
  22. Hseeker25
    Sep 3, 2014
    2
    This game feels so shallow It doesnt compare to sims 3 in a longshot.
    Save your money and buy Sims 3, its time EA learnend there lesson, since they obviously too stuborn to admit it.
  23. robours
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    I've played all Sim games, and I want to point out that some of the negative reviews are laughable. "Not enough content!" is hilarious, considering that the older games have always started with less content. That is an over-time thing, and it hasn't changed. I've accepted that, everyone else should too. It's called a business model.

    Now on to the game! UI Complaints - People who do    I've played all Sim games, and I want to point out that some of the negative reviews are laughable. "Not enough content!" is hilarious, considering that the older games have always started with less content. That is an over-time thing, and it hasn't changed. I've accepted that, everyone else should too. It's called a business model.

    Now on to the game!

    UI Complaints - People who do not like the new UI, simply don't like new things. The new UI is better, but more complex, which makes it more difficult to maneuver. You'll use buttons and movements more than 10 mouse clicks. The people who don't think there are as many options, are simply too impatient to give it a try and learn the different menus.

    Cars / Open World / Loading Times - What exactly was the purpose of cars? Look! My sim gets in the car and goes to work. Same thing, different day. It's called an unnecessary time consuming animation. Next. The previous games had some difficulty with the larger worlds and lag. I'm totally okay with trading more, quite short, loading screens. Thaaank you. The only one downside is the fact you'll switch "back and forth" between lots where different Sims are. Still not a huge deal to me.

    Toddlers - Gone. Who cares? I have better things to do.

    Pools - Again, what was their purpose? Sims in bikinis! Don't care. I only used them to make homes pretty. Next.

    Multitasking - I find this awesome. I can get my socialization up while painting, running on a treadmill, just about anything.

    Graphics - Some of the people here say the graphics aren't better. HA. They're crazy.

    Tutorial Mode - It isn't the best, and yes the tips are a little random. Again, just explore and get used to things. Use your brain and tinker around a little.

    Create-a-Style - I am a designer and enjoy building homes/design. But I will not miss this feature. If you want your walls to match your bedspread, simply wait some new items and add-ons to come out. Honestly it wasted too much of my time waiting for the loading process.

    Camera Controls - Yes they're minorly different. You actually have even prettier views when you're zoomed all the way in. Less control overall, but better visuals. I'm fine with that. Accept some change, people. Next.

    If you enjoy the "silly" side of Sims that actually make you laugh, you'll love this game.

    If you enjoy building homes and making pretty things, you'll also love this game. But, it will be better for this later on - I'm certain.

    If you enjoy the visuals, you'll also love the game as there are many more interesting aspects of that.

    As mentioned before there are a couple items and such missing. Honestly it's not a "problem" for me at the moment. There are still so many new and interesting parts of the game, I could care less about a dishwasher. Make a loser sim to follow you and do your dishes for you. Problem fixed. :)    … Expand
  24. Mugenblue
    Sep 3, 2014
    1
    I want my sims to experience simulated life. With this new game, everything is stripped down. Forget emotions. Your sims can never be sentient. I won't buy this game, and instead, stick with Sims 3.
  25. Okisaga
    Sep 3, 2014
    1
    This is an embarrassment almost on par with Sim City. Like that game, the 'Sim' part of the title is rendered null by the fact that there is no actual simulation going on. The neighborhoods are not dynamic, sims will not live out their lives unless you're controlling them.

    It's unforgivable that a company with the resources of EA is putting out sequels that are actual REGRESSIONS of    This is an embarrassment almost on par with Sim City. Like that game, the 'Sim' part of the title is rendered null by the fact that there is no actual simulation going on. The neighborhoods are not dynamic, sims will not live out their lives unless you're controlling them.

    It's unforgivable that a company with the resources of EA is putting out sequels that are actual REGRESSIONS of their predecessors. The only improvement this game makes is with the UI and Create-A-Sims, which is why I didn't give it a zero.

    The Sims has one of the most brilliant concepts in gaming but EA is holding it hostage with their anti-consumer business practices and their incompetent designers.    … Expand
  26. EffigySR
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    My wife and I were very excited to check this out as we had played many hours of the sims 3 building our own family and having fun with the jobs.
    However, after just a couple hours of playing the content is already obviously much less than sims3. And unfortunately we assume that content will come later as DLC(since there is already DLC).
    $60 dollars for a gutted game is outrageous. I    My wife and I were very excited to check this out as we had played many hours of the sims 3 building our own family and having fun with the jobs.
    However, after just a couple hours of playing the content is already obviously much less than sims3. And unfortunately we assume that content will come later as DLC(since there is already DLC).
    $60 dollars for a gutted game is outrageous.
    I compare this to buying WoW for $60 bucks but you need to pay another $15 to wear a helmet, oh you want to dual wield thats $15 bucks too, oh do you want to leave Orgrimmar? Thats $15. Hell if you want to see other players thats another $15 lets just get your credit card added.

    Avoid this game until they learn from their ways and package more content in their games. Not just a barely changed revamp of the last model that is missing half the content.    … Expand
  27. IxionGT
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Don't buy this.
    I know there will not be child and pools, but the game is not cut in that only. The map is 4 houses, 1 bar, 1 gym, 1 restaurant and 1 library, and you cannot create more plots. There is not graveyard. You cannot create your own style. There is not story progression.
    A full dissapointment.
  28. ResCritic
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Чёт ваще хуйня гама. Вот раньше симсы были! А сейчас совсем уже не те. ЕА что-то вообще не постарались в этот раз! Сегодня трахался в жопу с пацанами, а сегодня смотрю - симс 4 уже вышел! Бля, ну думаю игра вроде про пидрарсов ни и решил короче загамать с пацанами. Бля, я что-то ваще прям разочаровался, но потом подселил в семью всех сим-гуру и выебал их в жопу! Вот это была сладкая местьЧёт ваще хуйня гама. Вот раньше симсы были! А сейчас совсем уже не те. ЕА что-то вообще не постарались в этот раз! Сегодня трахался в жопу с пацанами, а сегодня смотрю - симс 4 уже вышел! Бля, ну думаю игра вроде про пидрарсов ни и решил короче загамать с пацанами. Бля, я что-то ваще прям разочаровался, но потом подселил в семью всех сим-гуру и выебал их в жопу! Вот это была сладкая месть мудакам, которые вместо игр делают приложения для Андроида. Ах да, я ещё выебал в жопу всех разработчиков этой игры! Да, это было круто!… Expand
  29. Ignazio
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Почему игра так сильно обрезана?
    Интерфейс плохо зделали, тупо, постоянно вылетает и баги какие-то
    Профессий нормальных нет - игру уже нарезали наверно на 50 длц и сторпаков Камера сделана неудобно, раньше было 4 стрелочки теперь только две. В 3 части был открытый мир, тут постоянно загрузки между локациями из-за которых вылеты. Всё очень плохо сделано, нельзя построить свой большой    Почему игра так сильно обрезана?
    Интерфейс плохо зделали, тупо, постоянно вылетает и баги какие-то
    Профессий нормальных нет - игру уже нарезали наверно на 50 длц и сторпаков
    Камера сделана неудобно, раньше было 4 стрелочки теперь только две.
    В 3 части был открытый мир, тут постоянно загрузки между локациями из-за которых вылеты.
    Всё очень плохо сделано, нельзя построить свой большой дом, города очень маленькие.
    Sims 3 > Sims 4    … Expand
  30. 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
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#7 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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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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