The Sims 4

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2630 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. GleBaSV
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    I like this game! More additions to buy, and in general it will be gorgeous. Here is my list: City Living, Cats and Dogs, and Seasons! Good.
  3. enbyenvy
    Apr 28, 2020
    4
    The only problem I have with this game is the pay gap with male bodies vs female bodies.

    I have both male and female working in the space unit--they are currently at the module cleaner level. M is getting paid 37/hr while FM is getting paid at 33/hr. Seriously???? How hard is it to get equal pay FOR THE SAME JOB? I'm going to bet it happens with other careers(I'm not sure though).    The only problem I have with this game is the pay gap with male bodies vs female bodies.

    I have both male and female working in the space unit--they are currently at the module cleaner level. M is getting paid 37/hr while FM is getting paid at 33/hr. Seriously???? How hard is it to get equal pay FOR THE SAME JOB? I'm going to bet it happens with other careers(I'm not sure though).

    The game itself is really fun, I also wish there was a graveyard or something to reflect the whole town's death as the game progresses.    … Expand
  4. makeshiftjesus
    May 6, 2020
    1
    CW/ bleeped out cursing. I don’t want this reported bc then I’d be even more mad lmfao. Where do I start with this stupid game? Firstly, I wanna break it down. I’ve loved this game since sims 3. I might not be a veteran, and a bit late to the party, but I loved the idea of creating the perfect me for different lifestyles. But, it’s changed. And here’s why. Sims 4 is boring. It’s the mostCW/ bleeped out cursing. I don’t want this reported bc then I’d be even more mad lmfao. Where do I start with this stupid game? Firstly, I wanna break it down. I’ve loved this game since sims 3. I might not be a veteran, and a bit late to the party, but I loved the idea of creating the perfect me for different lifestyles. But, it’s changed. And here’s why. Sims 4 is boring. It’s the most painful and boring game. I guess you could argue that’s just how a life simulator is. But I remember having so much fun going to clubs and restaurants and bars in sims 3, at my own will. Call me a hater, but the fact we didn’t get open world in the “newer” sims is laughable. And yeah, this complaint has been beaten into the sims 4 developers minds but they certainly have a fun time defending their precious ugly a** baby from criticism. I found it so funny that when I was first watching video for the Sims 4, they praised the character creator for its amazing abilities. Instead we got some cool sliders on the bodies and nothing else. What happened to the customization? Sims 3 let’s me pick accurate and unashey POC skin colors, and now I get absolutely disgraceful skin tones that people have complained about since they appeared. But it’s been a good few years, and alas no improvement! Because the Sims team and EA doesn’t care about its fans. It’s so heartwarming to look at these amazing surveys and actually get excited before remembering, oh right, it’s EA, it won’t happen. I looked at the website and saw school, accurate relationships, improved babies, and I got tears. I was finally going to get the sims 4 we all deserved. Instead they come out with the WORST pack I’ve seen. A eco pack. For 35 DOLLARS. If you are spending 35 of your hard earned money for rehashed ideas from two other packs fluffed with stinky old cheese.... I’m sorry but please save it for something else. I’ve never been more embarrassed for a company. The fact it passed so many people and they looked at it and thought “This won’t look like an obvious cash grab at all!” Because that’s all they think. They don’t care about us. Why would they when people still throw money at the company like h*rny straight me. I also find it soooo hysterical that there are literal fans, working for no money or limited money from patreon, are making BETTER packs and expansions for FREE or for cheap, better than the f*cking devs. I could not be more proud of a community for actively owning the sh*t out of this team that constantly uses “non realistic/ impossible” as a reasonable excuse. The fans give us matching furniture, realistic teens/babies with skin problems and moody days, actually good and relevant clothing other than the disgusting style Maxis gives us, beautiful skins colors and amazing hair. It’s so sad these people work so hard to make the game actually enjoyable content that is being eaten up by EA. I can’t get over the blandness and ugly and boring Sims 4. We’ve gotten unfinished packs, unmatched devs, awful buildings, horrendous packs, all for what. We have suffered so long and I just. This is the last **** straw. I can’t kept waisting my money on a game I know won’t improve. It’s heartbreaking to me that I put so much hope only for EA to piss and sh*t all over my dreams. I genuinely hope that people on the Sims team learn to read feedback. It would be beautiful to see actually good builds, good packs, and content that makes even 15 bucks f*cking worth it.… Expand
  5. woodbc21
    May 8, 2020
    2
    This game is full of glitches. It spends more time crashing and not working more often than not. Updates distube the files on this game very easily. Users in the community are always talking about losing files and the game completely crashing itself and they loses on their progress. Thisis a wast of time and money
  6. Nico49
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    I'm a big Sims-Fan and I like this game also. But I can't give a good rating. The biggest reason are the DLC's. When you want see the full version of the game, you must invest a lot of money in expensives. With "a lot" I say up to 600€. And this is to much. Sims 4 is a big rip off. The game has also a lot of bugs. Sims walk through the objects. When the Sims touch another, then the bodysI'm a big Sims-Fan and I like this game also. But I can't give a good rating. The biggest reason are the DLC's. When you want see the full version of the game, you must invest a lot of money in expensives. With "a lot" I say up to 600€. And this is to much. Sims 4 is a big rip off. The game has also a lot of bugs. Sims walk through the objects. When the Sims touch another, then the bodys are inside the other. This looks creepy. The Sims 4 makes fun, but because of the many bugs and expensive DLC's, the game is only average, no more and no less.… Expand
  7. KepasaAmigo
    Jul 16, 2021
    8
    For me a better sims 3. many QoL features, its ultra easier for a guy like me that dont rly play those game. My wife tho is in love. and u get it for free on gamepass so 8/10
  8. Linton_Lee
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    EA being EA, everything is DLC. shame. I hate the pop-up sims 4 dlc ads so much when you launch the game.
  9. Heos_PL
    Jul 18, 2022
    0
    It is just big machine to earn money from underage gamers, nothing more.
    You can add ever 999+ genders but it wont change that this is s$%^y game.
  10. LindaRavz
    Feb 27, 2021
    0
    Worse than The sims 3 and that's for sure! Sims are too much stupid, too much just standing around somewhere, and they're always trying to communicate with someone they don't know, which looks strange. Still in the game is very, very boring.
  11. YigidOx2
    Mar 16, 2021
    8
    Life Simulation is here. Of course in the Sim world. I think it's fine. Do not take himself seriously, his build is beautiful and often another life can be lived. I don't see any minuses other than bugs and nonsense.
  12. x56kot
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    Nie przesadzajcie. The Sims 4 to całkiem niezła gra. Oczywiście względem TS3 jest nieco uboższe ale ma za kilka ciekawszych rozwiązań, a grafika stoi na lepszym poziomie niż poprzednik.
  13. Mafaghafos
    Jul 10, 2020
    5
    No começo é divertido. Porem, depois de algumas horas de jogo, ele fica bem enjoativo! com uma gameplay mecânica, principalmente se você só tem o jogo base. O que te força a comprar uma DLC. A construção do game é bem limitado, principalmente nas paredes. Se podesse construir paredes fora de grade, já seria muito bom
  14. Lex_x
    Jul 19, 2020
    3
    Прежде всего хочется заметить, что игра отошла от жанра симулятора, к которому относятся предыдущие 3 игры серии, The Sims 4 скорее можно отнести к жанру "песочница". Игрок имеет некий инструментарий и вынужден сам создавать себе развлечения, но инструментарий довольно скуден, поэтому без пользовательских модификаций игра наскучит в первые 2-6 часов. Единственным хорошим решением, можноПрежде всего хочется заметить, что игра отошла от жанра симулятора, к которому относятся предыдущие 3 игры серии, The Sims 4 скорее можно отнести к жанру "песочница". Игрок имеет некий инструментарий и вынужден сам создавать себе развлечения, но инструментарий довольно скуден, поэтому без пользовательских модификаций игра наскучит в первые 2-6 часов. Единственным хорошим решением, можно назвать графику. По факту у разработчиков был выбор: уходить в реализм или в мультяшность. Мультяшная графика отлично подошла серии.
    В остальном полная лажа. Игра скучная (даже дополнения не спасут, лишь добавят 2-3 часа геймплея), настроение персонажей почти ни на что не влияет, а если и влияет, то незначительно. Персонажи почти не отличаются характерами, так что выбор черт значения не имеет. И минусов много. Их явно не уложить в 5 тысяч символов, но главное я уже назвал: игра пустышка. В сравнении с 3 частью это шаг назад, к тому же ценник, как оригинальной игры, так и дополнений не соответствует содержанию.    … Expand
  15. cezar88augusto
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    I confess that I haven't played version 4 of The Sims much. I can say that the ones that impressed me the most were version 1 and 2. After the third version, I noticed that the game lost its enchantment, despite being considered a good game.
  16. marcuskaktus
    Aug 20, 2020
    5
    My sister play this game a lot, this game is not that bat but dlcs and this game is made more for girls, boys will get bored playing this game.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. eplate2
    Jul 24, 2023
    4
    I guess i just don't really understand the appeal of a game like this. I think it's super repetitive to take over the life of a sim and live a standard human life while you build up a networth to buy more...furniture? I dunno, I hate it
  20. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    два шага назад, один шаг вперёд. Часть серии, которую прокачали в одном и сделали хуже в другом. Даже с длс. Жду пятую часть. Это проходняк
  21. Game_Matrix
    Feb 26, 2021
    4
    Got it for 4 euros on sale. And absolutely regretting it. It's because, all the content that I wanted in this game is in form of an overpriced DLC, and i don't like playing incomplete games.
  22. pizzalover2788
    Nov 2, 2020
    5
    El juego base es el peor que han hecho sin duda. Solo mejora con el conjunto de expansiones, packs, etc., actualizaciones del juego base y todos los mods y contenido personalizado que crea la comunidad. Sin todo eso, no es nada.
  23. garagem2
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is incredible. You have complete control over Sims, whether it's small choices (choosing a look) or big choices (choosing a career and building a family). For people who like to build houses or stores in a virtual way, The Sims 4 is a good recommendation. The graphics are excellent. Unfortunately, what I dislike about this game is not having an open world.… Expand
  24. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    7
    Los Sims 4 es un juego muy divertido, un simulador de vida que escasea en este mercado. Esto provoca que sea uno de los factores más perjudiciales de este juego, ya que Electronic Arts (como suele pasar con EA los últimos años) no ha puesto suficiente empeño en este juego. Su incompleto y muy escaso contenido se ha ido saciando con contenido de pago que probablemente es mucho más caro deLos Sims 4 es un juego muy divertido, un simulador de vida que escasea en este mercado. Esto provoca que sea uno de los factores más perjudiciales de este juego, ya que Electronic Arts (como suele pasar con EA los últimos años) no ha puesto suficiente empeño en este juego. Su incompleto y muy escaso contenido se ha ido saciando con contenido de pago que probablemente es mucho más caro de lo que debería costar en realidad, por lo que si no quieres acabar aburriéndote con el juego (debido al poco contenido que ofrece el juego base) lo tendrás que terminar comprando. Quitando este importante factor, el juego es muy entretenido y accesible, y posee un apartado artístico muy bonito (a mi parecer) y una música y ambientación decentes. Recomendado para quienes les guste el género. 7,4/10
    (01/2021)    … Expand
  25. Memessqn
    Dec 13, 2020
    7
    Fui bonzinho com o jogo,acho que deveria ter botado uma nota menor ----------------------------
  26. Vasharal
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Love the series and this review is for the overall game with the DLC included. The game itself feels empty if played with the deluxe edition. It might not be liked by others and the 3rd one seemed more open world, but I do love that the sims are more intelligent and there's more stuff to do.
  27. FadedInMN
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Sims has always been an amazing game but it has also always lacked having many things people want in their games. The amount of game expansions and game packs is a bit much also instead of just being in the base game. CC makes Sims a much better experience and once I started using it I could never go back and that is one thing they could work on also for the next and last sims. It hasSims has always been an amazing game but it has also always lacked having many things people want in their games. The amount of game expansions and game packs is a bit much also instead of just being in the base game. CC makes Sims a much better experience and once I started using it I could never go back and that is one thing they could work on also for the next and last sims. It has always been an amazing life game though, I love the building experience although certain small changes would make it run even smoother. Will forever be a Sims fan.… Expand
  28. neckezz
    Dec 22, 2020
    4
    This game is a big miss, it's just leagues down from Sims 3, **** expansion which costs a lot of money.
    The only good thing about this game is sim creation. Also, the graphics can be better.
    If you want to play sims, and you don't care about music and graphics, download Sims 3.
    Shame on EA, money-hungry bastards.
  29. CompleteIdiot
    Apr 5, 2021
    5
    If you could play Sims 4 with all its DLC right now for a reasonable price of 60 euros or so, then this would be a great deal. Its a fun simulator, added elements after Sims 3 work well and its great fun for 20 hours or so. But the price... its too much.
  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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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

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