The Sims 4

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2630 Ratings

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  1. BigPlayer
    Aug 10, 2015
    0
    IMO lacks in comparison to Sims 3 / Sims 2 everything, it is a huge disappointment to me, just ugly.
    No color wheel or pattern system to design clothing or furniture the way you want, very limited color chooses specially for clothes, nothing matches because the colors cannot be adjusted and the predefined colors simply aren't enough. Totally closed and not connected world which means    IMO lacks in comparison to Sims 3 / Sims 2 everything, it is a huge disappointment to me, just ugly.
    No color wheel or pattern system to design clothing or furniture the way you want, very limited color chooses specially for clothes, nothing matches because the colors cannot be adjusted and the predefined colors simply aren't enough. Totally closed and not connected world which means constant loading screens. You can't go in 3D from one neighborhood to another, the sub-hoods aren't connected through roads - you always have to go through map view.
    Loading screen into map, loading screen into neighborhood-selection, loading screen to any lot within the neighborhood. Even all lots in your current neighborhood (there are only 4-5 per sub-hood) are locked from view and you have to go through loading screens to visit lots within your current neighborhood. Very many annoying screens to go through e. g. the neighborhood selection screen appears all the time. Totally flat grounds and lots, no reachable hills and mountains, no private fishing ponds any longer, fake sky, fake horizon, fake grass. The grass deserved not to be named a grass. Bark, rocks and grass lack details and are just painted without a structure on it. Everywhere sparkle effects on foods and harvest items to hide the bad textures. Cartoon style on everything, huge oversize objects and in comparison tiny Sims. Sims with flat paper skin and lots of gaps in the body structure (neck, arms, legs, mouth gaps) and the old fashioned style burrito clothing again this time without structure and mature textures, just clothes appear to me like a piece of paper was brought in a shape. If you now expect better performance in Sims 4 because world is totally closed, most features were removed and graphics were heavily tuned down and the whole simulation was simplified (i would say in Sims 4 is no simulation any longer regarding to family and social reaction aspects) then I have to disappoint you: No faster loading screens, not less bugs but even more bugs, totally modding unfriendly and saving the game is only slightly faster at the very beginning of a fresh save game. So the Sims 4 has no performance gain for the huge sacrifice developers made on it. The world is incredibly small, the sub-hood ends already at your neighbors home, 4 lots are in the neighborhood only. Sims aren't simulated well, Sims only do sport and fishing and nothing else in the neighborhood. You will see them going alone down the road without a family or group. They are mostly jogging, making push-ups on the road, rarely they have an assignment to fish for a while and that's the whole simulation. Only walking, jogging, more walking everyone alone and mostly kids, teenagers and elders. Adults are mostly never on the road which is irritating.
    Kids and teens have no curfew, they roam the roads until 3-4am. Non-played Sims have no needs and no dress code.
    Skills go immediately uncontrolled on everything which is very annoying, from a single conversation your Sim might get already three unwanted skills like comedy, mischief and charisma. Just getting into the pool and out will make your Sim receiving the athletic skill and picking up a fruit will give the Sim the gardening skill. All skills start from level 1 immediately and going already to level 2 which is very confusing. In the other Sims games we had a lock on those skills until we take classes or read a book - here are not existing classes.
    No shops, no community buildings, no city hall, no work buildings, no hospital, only the tripled museums and gyms.
    Meals you buy on your fridge, books you buy on your bookcase, pregnancy is resolved on the toilet.
    Money is taking on the easel for each painting attempt, coffee machine takes money from the Sim and bar does - the floating money effect goes on everything and it annoys - other Sim games didn't that way. Huge bills which come only if you travel with your Sim to other lots, if you don't travel almost never comes any bill. The bill is snapped inside your mailbox, the mailman doesn't come, even if some Sims are working as mailman. The bill usually is snapped inside when you travel from CAS or into CAS or if you visit lots in the city. There is no newspaper and time scaling in weekdays doesn't work proper. Maid doesn't work right and doesn't come when you make a call. All other NPC were removed in this game (fireman, police, gardener, repairman). No repairman is in this game. Things break frequently, your Sim is enforced to do handiness each save game. No right money making or earning in this game exists for your Sim only painting is still profitable even after being downgraded already few times. Patches and updates don't bring fixes for this game - there are only downgrades, new bugs, new annoyances and trait downgrades or things being worsened or being removed from the game even. The graphic was downgraded with patches and more gaps were added to the Sims. Game crashes often or freezes on loading.    … Expand
  2. AriseAndBe
    Aug 6, 2015
    3
    This game went into directions that I didn't want it to go. Where I wanted more realistic graphics I was given a more cartoony, sillier style. I wanted a bigger world with the capacity to have more Sims so that it seemed like more of a real town. Instead the world actually got smaller and devolved into Sims 2 broken up lots which completely destroyed the town/world like atmosphere thatThis game went into directions that I didn't want it to go. Where I wanted more realistic graphics I was given a more cartoony, sillier style. I wanted a bigger world with the capacity to have more Sims so that it seemed like more of a real town. Instead the world actually got smaller and devolved into Sims 2 broken up lots which completely destroyed the town/world like atmosphere that was in the Sims 3. I was hoping for more character customization which was also decreased in the Sims 4 with the only improvement being the diverse body molder which enabled you to create sims with more diverse body shapes (although this was also achieved in the Sims 3 through mods).
    Pretty much everything that I wanted out of the Sims 4 went instead in the opposite direction. But the new paintings were nice and the emotions at least allowed the game to evolve in one aspect.    … Expand
  3. Namaste6
    Oct 6, 2015
    6
    Not the best game from the Sims group. Obviously, for those who have been playing the Sims since day one, this was a necessity to the collection. Sadly, I sometimes find myself playing Sims 3 just to avoid the issues with Sims 4
  4. Jackier
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    The game crashes so much it has become unplayable!!! How about instead of coming out with more expansion packs EA focuses on fixing this recurring issue! No matter how many times I call customer support I have had no luck in fixing the issue. To top it off I received an error message the other day and then all of my saved files somehow got deleted and I lost two weeks of playing time.
  5. Larrynautik
    Aug 4, 2019
    0
    The game became so buggued now that it's absolutely implayable. Example amongt a ton of others : if a kid has a toy in his hand or in his inventory, and you try to make him take a bath, he will start the interaction, and cancel it before ending it.... because the toy just bugs the action.

    The developper has reached a stratospheric level of amateurism about bugs issues. This bug is known    The game became so buggued now that it's absolutely implayable. Example amongt a ton of others : if a kid has a toy in his hand or in his inventory, and you try to make him take a bath, he will start the interaction, and cancel it before ending it.... because the toy just bugs the action.

    The developper has reached a stratospheric level of amateurism about bugs issues. This bug is known by them since 2 years, and nothing is done.    … Expand
  6. TheLadyLace
    Jan 8, 2016
    5
    I see a lot of negativity for this game, and truth is I'm also a little bit disappointed. True, there are some good aspects. More emotions. More job opportunity... a more human approach to it, in a way. Now I am an avid user of all things Sims. From Sims 2 all the way to this one. Along with many, many, many expansion packs and stuff packs I have purchased over the course of many years. InI see a lot of negativity for this game, and truth is I'm also a little bit disappointed. True, there are some good aspects. More emotions. More job opportunity... a more human approach to it, in a way. Now I am an avid user of all things Sims. From Sims 2 all the way to this one. Along with many, many, many expansion packs and stuff packs I have purchased over the course of many years. In a lot of ways Sims 4 is akin to Sims 2, normally there'd be nothing wrong with going back to the roots, but in this case I didn't expect them to take away everything from the game that made the Sims 3 so incredible. It disappointed me in the worst way. There was... so much they could have done for the Sims 4 that would have made it far surpass its predecessors. Instead, it chose to ignore all the great things of 3 and simply went back to a new, better version of 2. If the Sims 4 had the flexibility in design, in everything, that the 3 does... they would have had an extreme bestseller on their hands. When 4 was first introduced I was soooo excited. I was excited for the new graphics, for the more humanization of the Sims; I was thrilled. And then I got the game as a gift and couldn't wait to play it. I think the new owners of this game unintentionally set themselves up for failure, and it breaks my heart a little bit because I hold this game so near and dear. If they had combined Sims 3 with 4... well I think this game could have been brought up to #1. Perhaps Sims 5 (if there is one) will hold up to my high standards that I hold for this game, simply because I am and always shall be a Simmer. Maybe an expansion pack would solve all the problems I have. It probably would, if the game-makers ever decided to make one like that.… Expand
  7. Ranch
    Dec 29, 2016
    3
    I played the demo, but didn't really see it as the next squeal. It was fun because it was like the sims 3, but with nicer customization and more realistic tech. Something really pissed me off the didn't even add all the crap the made in the third game from the dlcs and started back to the bases from the third game. I thought man this a great game and i thought how are they gonna top it.I played the demo, but didn't really see it as the next squeal. It was fun because it was like the sims 3, but with nicer customization and more realistic tech. Something really pissed me off the didn't even add all the crap the made in the third game from the dlcs and started back to the bases from the third game. I thought man this a great game and i thought how are they gonna top it. welp the didn't even bother and were like meh lets recycle the last one no one will notice. EA can go **** themselves… Expand
  8. VMuraviev
    Mar 3, 2018
    1
    It is unbelievable that you have to pay £30 and then after a few hours it crashes. And no I don't have a bad computer (£2550 in fact). I mostly agree with the other reviews saying that the only good things are 'make a sim' and house builder.
  9. Buseto_Kaiba
    Aug 14, 2018
    3
    The worst The Sims game ever, at least at my opinion, without the free roaming that you already have on the others games, and without many things, like cars. for me, this game is ridiculous, and btw it's fully of loadings.
  10. Bbplayer
    Jun 22, 2019
    6
    Pros: Worked out multi-tasking very well. Added a good amount of cool skills and social interactions, fixed loading times that the sims 3 was known for. Sims actually go to community events when you are there. Much better create a sim with sliders. First person Camera

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

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

    Overall it is a big step down from The Sims 3.    … Expand
  11. Roosa
    Mar 28, 2021
    1
    After playing the sims franchise since 2007 and having been playing the sims 4 on and off since 2014 when it first released. The sims 4 even after all these years feels lacking to it predecessors. Completely unplayable for me now. If you want to play a life simulation game I'd say you're better off with the sims 2 or 3.
  12. huntershaw111
    May 23, 2019
    2
    Customers: "Oh hey look a new Sims game, what do you have for us this time?"
    EA: "Build your Sim family! Build your Sim family house! Uhhh...buy the rest of the game through DLC!"
    Most of Customers: "Wait what? Hold on, where's the rest of it?" EA did NOT go easy on the expansions. Expansions are supposed to expand currently complete games, not complete unfulfilling incomplete    Customers: "Oh hey look a new Sims game, what do you have for us this time?"
    EA: "Build your Sim family! Build your Sim family house! Uhhh...buy the rest of the game through DLC!"
    Most of Customers: "Wait what? Hold on, where's the rest of it?"

    EA did NOT go easy on the expansions. Expansions are supposed to expand currently complete games, not complete unfulfilling incomplete messes. Examples:
    -Weather and Seasons are their own Expansion
    -Events for hosting parties are an expansion
    -Family Pets are an Expansion
    -Interactions for Jobs/Careers are an Expansion
    -THE CITY FOR THE CITY WORLD IS AN EXPANSION
    -An expansion for house objects (yeah that's right, we took out half the available items)
    -Restaurants and Night Clubs are separate expansions

    -Current Cost for the full game: est. $520
    -Honestly there is no fixing this void of content unless about a third to half the "DLC" are given to you through free giveaway events.    … Expand
  13. Jppf08
    Jul 3, 2019
    0
    This is truly the worst Sims game ever created by EA. They are destroying Will Wright's legacy in my opinion. The gameplay is extremely superficial and shallow. The Sims, originally a fun, witty and detailed life SIMULATOR, is nothing more than a doll house where the simulation aspect only happens in your imagination.
  14. Joe2126
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Oh boy, EA ruining another Maxis game here we go again. Now I know it is rather late to be expressing my concerns with the series after this game's release 5-6 years ago but I just want to talk about how this series has gone terribly wrong ever since EA introduced the fourth instalment.

    This game is the prime reason as to why fans are losing faith in the developers because they feel the    Oh boy, EA ruining another Maxis game here we go again. Now I know it is rather late to be expressing my concerns with the series after this game's release 5-6 years ago but I just want to talk about how this series has gone terribly wrong ever since EA introduced the fourth instalment.

    This game is the prime reason as to why fans are losing faith in the developers because they feel the need to turn the product into a cash cow. Some how this has succeeded but it isn't because of EA but it's because EA is now involved in very dodgy influencer marketing. As a marketing student, while EA is doing an amazing job at inflating profits by doing so, the problem is that in the end they will have no source of credibility or a positive reputation to continue the series after this instalment. I'm always keeping up to date with what they do with the sims 4 because it is a marketing lesson but it seems that to have any source of fun with this game you need to purchase a few of the many expansion packs on offer (32 of them). To get this game with all the expansions you'd be paying over £400, how generous! and what's criminal about what they've done is that this DLC only adds very little to the game. With other games, DLC will usually add a whole new plot or chunk to the game but not with the sims 4 because pets and a weather system has to be separate.

    Now why are people throwing money at EA when they know this is a ludicrous money making scheme? it's because of the marketing. It has nothing to do with EA being EA. YouTubers are promoting this game the same way Ninja promotes Fortnite only difference being is that Epic's Fortnite is FREE and probably offers more fun to a consumer when comparing it to the sims 4. YouTuber's who promote the sims 4 get all the expansions from EA for free because they know that these opinion leaders will encourage their followers to buy the game and that's what it all boils down to. Then, because of the strength of these opinion leaders, their followers will anticipate the next money grabbing DLC that EA throws out to them because the opinion leaders are going to make a radical cool video expressing how excited they are for all the new features that their audience has to pay for while they get it for free.

    Even when YouTuber's criticise EA's money making schemes, the opinion leaders will of course, defend EA the same way that politicians defend companies involved in bad schemes.

    It is clear now that EA Is ruining the sims as a series and its gotten so bad that people are still playing the sims 3 and 2 even though they are no longer supported. They aren't ruining it through "forgetting to add Toddlers at base game", they are ruining it by being extremely greedy and somehow their marketing works. But if they make a next sims game, it will not make as many profits due to the amount of DLC available for this game and that fans will go into an uproar of buying the same old DLC all over again.    … Expand
  15. Danil_L
    Nov 13, 2021
    0
    неа , не, НЕТ! не куплю это барахло, эго тупо создали чтоб доить деньжищи.
  16. AlexeySoltan
    Mar 18, 2022
    6
    too frequent and long loadings, less variability then in previous parts, too much of donation
  17. Smtm1819
    Dec 27, 2019
    0
    I've had all 4 games and this is the worst. Dont like the controls at all. Also i absolutely adored being able to customize everything in the other game but u cant do that here its horrible. Fortunately I still have the sims 3 so I've been playing that instead. Love that game.
  18. Tasknyldz
    Jan 16, 2020
    0
    The sims 3 better than the sims 4! Where is the open world ? Every time ı see, wait screen ! That's crap!
  19. Marcusshsp
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    A EA simplesmente lança o jogo incompleto e e vai lançando DLCs com o preço de um jogo completo. Se eles quisessem lançar as expansões de forma justa, cobrariam muito mais barato
  20. Hunterblaster
    Mar 19, 2020
    2
    It is a good building simulator. However, The Sims title has always been known as a life simulator, and I can't call it The Sims 4. Traits for your characters do not affect gameplay in any way - they change your emotions from time to time by adding so-called buffs and that is it. Story progression is not a thing either - it was there in The Sims 3, for instance (your neighbours could getIt is a good building simulator. However, The Sims title has always been known as a life simulator, and I can't call it The Sims 4. Traits for your characters do not affect gameplay in any way - they change your emotions from time to time by adding so-called buffs and that is it. Story progression is not a thing either - it was there in The Sims 3, for instance (your neighbours could get married, adopt children, etc). Do not buy the game unless you are into architecture and building only.… Expand
  21. fridge24
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never wrote any reviews but after that i had seen ohh God, I have to write it. I was playing in The Sims 3 I gotten a lot of awesome feelings!This is Game is the best all of the entire line of games The Sims.So what I see here...1)Very small maps of worlds2)Inability to edit them3)Closed world4)Grafics for five years old children, everything is artificial not natural5)Plasticine faces6)Fake of objects and etc. You back to 2004?Cmon we are in the future we have more resources and brains for **** amazing Video Games!What happened to you EA Games? Its pity.… Expand
  22. Eldoreth
    Apr 23, 2021
    0
    An embarrassment and a shame. Inferior in almost every way to two previous generations of the game.
  23. liebenmin
    May 15, 2020
    0
    The developing team clearly cares only about the profit, not the content they are providing for a quite solid price. This lack of love and passion for their product is showing in everything: lackluster DLCs and an absence of details make a sloppy game overall.

    Do not buy this game.
  24. LadyViper_23
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    First of all I have to say that i am a big fan of The Sims' saga. I played all of them with all of the dlc and I really play most to create Sims and World (houses, lots), so I'm generally less interested by the "life" part. If I have to judge only the BASE game i cannot say that i wasn't disappointed. We have no pool, no basement, no cars, no open world, no free lots' positioning, noFirst of all I have to say that i am a big fan of The Sims' saga. I played all of them with all of the dlc and I really play most to create Sims and World (houses, lots), so I'm generally less interested by the "life" part. If I have to judge only the BASE game i cannot say that i wasn't disappointed. We have no pool, no basement, no cars, no open world, no free lots' positioning, no TODDLERS and NO COLOR WHEEL. It was a big step back from TS3. Yes, now with all the patch and expansions we have some of that but it's really not enought if we compare it to the 3rd chapter or even the 2nd. I like the CAS, expecially the direct mouse manipulation and there are some big improvement with the build mode. For these reason and also because I like the new graphic I continued play The Sims 4 instead to go back to TS3. But even now with same good packs and dlc I miss these things expecially the color whell because, (I don't know why, maybe just to troll us players), EA can't put colors consistent with each other. For a build/buy enthusiastic like me this is really, really, annoyng. What's the point of put a bed in wood color that doesn't match with the bedside table? It's a mistery. Anyway I resigned myself to play with what we have and I try to see also the improvement and make the most of it. But I cannot say that TH4 was not a big missed opportunity to make a great game (with all the good aspects of TS2 and TS3 combined).… Expand
  25. Piotr_R
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    You can't officially change the language of the game. The game publisher assumes you only ever speak one language and want to play your games in one language only. The steam version doesn't seem to have a similar issue so if you want to pay a second time for a mediocre experience that's one way out of this impas.
  26. Demodestroier
    Aug 11, 2020
    5
    Fun game but it’s almost forcing you to buy the dlc that comes out in total as £400
  27. fordfan8800
    Apr 11, 2021
    0
    a good idea but horribly executed, likely i got mine through gamepass ultimate through EA desktop but the interface is completely and totally complicated. just trying to build a basement was like trying to control a nuclear reactor and requires you to watch a video on youtube about how to build a basement. it should work like this:
    1. set a room as a staircase for the basement
    2. build    a good idea but horribly executed, likely i got mine through gamepass ultimate through EA desktop but the interface is completely and totally complicated. just trying to build a basement was like trying to control a nuclear reactor and requires you to watch a video on youtube about how to build a basement. it should work like this:
    1. set a room as a staircase for the basement
    2. build the basement, following the floorplan to the staircase room
    3. put what you want into the basement

    the video didn't even help, it just confused me even more.

    likewise the sim's are basically robots. they don't do what they need to, surely if they need to go to the toilet or have some food they could do it themselves instead of me sending them a command. what's this i hear about "autonomy" and how the sims can run themselves, sometimes they will do things on their own, such as sleep... on the couch. despite there being a bed.

    i really wanted to like the sims. it would seem like my kind of game, a game where you didn't need to do much aside from upgrade the house and send commands to do more complicated things such as deciding what they will eat so when i tried it i only played a few hours before giving up.    … Expand
  28. kayrakaanonline
    Aug 17, 2020
    5
    Vanilla Sims 4 had nothing. No toddlers, no pools, just nothing. Also no open world and No cars. It was a bad, buggy and boring game.
  29. Colonial
    Nov 2, 2020
    1
    dearest sim community, my girlfriend & I would like to express our extreme dissatisfaction at the **** tier door selection in this subpar game
    thank you,
    peaches & cream
  30. Mikey252
    Sep 23, 2020
    2
    Unnecessary amount of updates. The Sims is only a game I play intermittently and only for an hour or two at a time. Every single time I want to play I have to wait. Sometimes it's just not worth it and I end up going months without playing.
  31. 1942YT
    Oct 25, 2020
    2
    Bare bones cash grab that actually is a down grade from previous installments. Only improvement is the graphics. The only way to play this game is to download lots of mods and this only keeps it fun for a little longer. Also, the packs are just like the game, lacking gameplay, most are full or rabbit holes or are broken. Besides, EA does not care about the consumer, at best they will giveBare bones cash grab that actually is a down grade from previous installments. Only improvement is the graphics. The only way to play this game is to download lots of mods and this only keeps it fun for a little longer. Also, the packs are just like the game, lacking gameplay, most are full or rabbit holes or are broken. Besides, EA does not care about the consumer, at best they will give you a lack luster pack as compensation when the community becomes upset.… Expand
  32. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    4
    I can't think of anything NEW that this game brings to the genre. The only point of 4th part is to make more profit and bring newcomers.
  33. kaana948
    Dec 14, 2020
    4
    not gonna lie: playing this easier than playing sims 3 because game works wery well

    but thanks to the ea, the game and sims themselves lost their soul they don't feel like real characters and ea literally tries to sell everything like seasons? pay for it pets? pay for it? and worst things is that they are not good than the old sims games' dlc's
  34. fatbird-ratesga
    Dec 22, 2020
    1
    the game is lacking for gameplay. build mod and create a sim is the best in all of the sims games but without a gameplay what's the point of "like simulation"?
  35. Alekol
    Jan 14, 2021
    6
    DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC,DLC... If you want to change the season - pay. If you want animals - pay. If you want to work - pay. Okay, these additions are the most important. And for clothes, things - PAY, PAY, PAY.
  36. m148
    Feb 2, 2021
    3
    The Sims 4... where do I start? I started playing Sims games when The Sims 3 just launched and I loved that game to death. I do not want to compare The Sims 3 and 4, because they are two different experiences, however The Sims 4 IS a successor to The Sims 3 and it should be treated accordingly. Before I get into the negatives of The Sims 4, I want to talk about the positives. First of all,The Sims 4... where do I start? I started playing Sims games when The Sims 3 just launched and I loved that game to death. I do not want to compare The Sims 3 and 4, because they are two different experiences, however The Sims 4 IS a successor to The Sims 3 and it should be treated accordingly. Before I get into the negatives of The Sims 4, I want to talk about the positives. First of all, create-a-sim and build/buy mode are both amazing. If you are looking for a game in which you want to build houses and create detailed looking people, then The Sims 4 is your game. Secondly, the gallery aspect of the game is also a very nice touch. In the gallery you can download sims, houses and community lots from other people. This is a nice feature to have, because it really allows you to share your creations with the world. These are the two positives I can name if I talk about The Sims 4. Now I need to talk about the bad parts and there sure are enough to talk about. So what are the issues with The Sims 4 ? The big problem with The Sims 4 for me is shallow game play. This can be divided into several categories, but the shallow game play is the main point in which The Sims 4 fails miserably. The lack of an open world, 90% of worlds are set dressing, the sims which do not have a personality at all, the budget cuts in animating simple stuff like opening an elevator door, sims 's actions have zero consequences, relationships between sims feel shallow, etc. These points help make the game play less and less realistic and also less interesting. I am not interested in a SIMULATION game if this game is not realistic. The Sims 4 feels like a game that was meant to make money by doing as little as possible. This can truly be seen in the $300+ USD worth of expansion packs. If these expansions actually gave a ton of content, I would not complain, but even with ALL the content installed, The Sims 4 still is an extremely boring game if you bought it for the game play. I think The Sims franchise has lost that bit of magic that it once has. Now it's just a part of EA 's money grabbing machine.… Expand
  37. cernael1
    Apr 12, 2021
    2
    I remember the first time I launched Sims 3 . I was astonished, it was awesome! The ability of walking in the world freely was the best part of the game. And they took it away from us. I was both angry and sad when I started to play Sims4, I thought it is just a bad joke. The animations can be better but it does not make the game better. The only better thing is a building mode. But thisI remember the first time I launched Sims 3 . I was astonished, it was awesome! The ability of walking in the world freely was the best part of the game. And they took it away from us. I was both angry and sad when I started to play Sims4, I thought it is just a bad joke. The animations can be better but it does not make the game better. The only better thing is a building mode. But this is a life-simulation game primarily, not a building game! The game does not contain any big challenges (and no, it is not much improved with the buying of the other packs) and one gets bored soon, it is incredibly boring.… Expand
  38. Ragegoberts
    Jul 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. trash vane made only if you ean a spend all your money on stuff that was in previous games, kill ypursleves EA i hope you'l families die of a bad disease and your children die too trash… Expand
  39. Wondux
    Jan 3, 2022
    4
    Honestly, the 3rd game was better than this. It was boring to me. Areas to explore are very limited. The game only added new graphics in order to make easy money and removed some good aspects in the process.
  40. SweetTato
    Dec 8, 2021
    3
    The Sims 4 is quite a stepdown from the previous Sims games. I am disappointed by the amount of features that are missing here but were present in past entries. It seems like EA has shifted their focus towards the creative side of things, such as the Sims creation and building, and has left the day-to-day gameplay side of things dry. I love looking at the game, but not playing it myself...
  41. Rnoviok
    Dec 5, 2021
    1
    this game is a joke with hundreds of dlc's that do nothing in general this game is crap
  42. aelleana
    Dec 9, 2021
    1
    Please stop making the DLCs, focus on sim5 with an open world. Make a game worth the price please EA.
  43. VanyaBarsch
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    #weddingsforrussia
    EA is a vile Russian company. They are canceling the game set in Russia and the CIS countries, referring to supposedly laws that do not exist. This is just disgusting behavior! There are many LGBT people and those who support them in Russia and the CIS countries. To cancel this set in the CIS and Russia means to offend them all.
    Shame on EA! A shame!
  44. MaximRay
    Feb 12, 2022
    1
    Решили не выпускать дополнение потому что в России есть законы против ЛГБТ но я то живу в Украине и у нас не запрещено. Разработчики называют Россией все СНГ страны.
  45. Kazahkstan
    Apr 10, 2022
    6
    Sims 4 is a step backwards in the vaunted Maxis flagship series. I have never understood sequels with less features than their predecessors. In a game with as straight-forward of a sandbox concept as The Sims, the only purpose of releasing sequels is significant expansion of the assets and functionality of the game, like Sims 2 open-world towns, greatly enhancing the now somewhat crampedSims 4 is a step backwards in the vaunted Maxis flagship series. I have never understood sequels with less features than their predecessors. In a game with as straight-forward of a sandbox concept as The Sims, the only purpose of releasing sequels is significant expansion of the assets and functionality of the game, like Sims 2 open-world towns, greatly enhancing the now somewhat cramped single-lot gameplay of the Sims 1. The Sims 4 deprives the player of the metropolitan shenanigans of the open-world town, undoing a full 14 years of game development undertaken by Sims 2 and 3.
    Yet, Sims 1 deftly sidestepped its single-lot limitations with huge expansions such as Makin' Magic. Sims 4 represents an ever-increasing frustration in the gaming industry, locking even basic features behind DLC paywalls. EA continues to drop consumers in a pool with no ladders (except Sims 4 lacks pools, a standard in Sims games since the base game for Sims 1) with its shady monopolizing sales tactics. Gamers are better off buying Sims 3 Complete Edition than reinforcing EA's banditry.    … Expand
  46. nejnej55
    Feb 10, 2023
    6
    I have spent so many hours playing this game, and the only reason I continue to play is mods and cc. The expansion packs are expensive and lackluster, most of them contain stuff that should have already been in the base game. The character creator is good, better than the previous sims games. There are loading screens literally everywhere, the most annoying ones are the loading screens inI have spent so many hours playing this game, and the only reason I continue to play is mods and cc. The expansion packs are expensive and lackluster, most of them contain stuff that should have already been in the base game. The character creator is good, better than the previous sims games. There are loading screens literally everywhere, the most annoying ones are the loading screens in the apartments.… Expand
  47. cfsb
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    This game gets boring really quickly, and a ton of features were removed. Just another sign of EA's greed.
    Forgot to mention about the obnoxious graphics.
    ........oh.......... and the game is full of bugs and glitches.

    Do yourself a favour a save your money.
  48. ComicBookGuy
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    Another corpse on the EA path of misery.

    The game feels so totally shallow with none of the charm of its early predeceors, the lack of content (which is sure to be sold back to us piece by piece) is another disappointing feature. The game looks like it was meant to be an 'always online, mmo sim-city esc' game, but after getting spooked by the debacle that was Sim City they went back to    Another corpse on the EA path of misery.

    The game feels so totally shallow with none of the charm of its early predeceors, the lack of content (which is sure to be sold back to us piece by piece) is another disappointing feature. The game looks like it was meant to be an 'always online, mmo sim-city esc' game, but after getting spooked by the debacle that was Sim City they went back to their roots, albeit money grubbing the whole way.

    The game gets a single point for allowing me to repopulate the entire city with my own Sim's seed with little-to-no negative repercussions.    … Expand
  49. Mcedana
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Bought this because I thought it would be a good idea to ignore all the anger surrounding it.
    Bad move. As someone who played all 3 previous sims and purchased all the expansions, I have a fair history of the sims.
    Here's what is wrong with the Sims 4: Stripped down features that are going to be introduced as DLC. Lack of items Lack of fluidity Too many load screens (I even miss The    Bought this because I thought it would be a good idea to ignore all the anger surrounding it.
    Bad move. As someone who played all 3 previous sims and purchased all the expansions, I have a fair history of the sims.
    Here's what is wrong with the Sims 4:
    Stripped down features that are going to be introduced as DLC.
    Lack of items
    Lack of fluidity
    Too many load screens (I even miss The Sims 3 load times, yeah they were long but atleast there was only 2 of them to play the game. Not one every time I wanted to do something)
    Played it for 5 hours and hated every moment of it. Just kept playing to see if it got better. It doesn't.

    It's completely unforgivable to remove features just to sell them as DLC.    … Expand
  50. legus
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Let me start off by saying I loved Sims 3 and I was very excited for this game. I played the Create a Sim Demo and I liked the new creation mechanics.

    Now that I've covered the only good parts of the game...let's move on to the negatives.
  51. AbricosMD
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    trash. i am disapointment . oh boy create-a-Sim is a disappointment compared to previous games. There's no color wheel and there aren't even many colors
  52. 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
  53. jojoba
    Sep 12, 2014
    0
    Omg, I played this game over at a friends house. But my God, did Maxis not learn from SimCity 2013?
    I hoped that there where some new inovations to the Sims and new content. Some originality to this new game and not just a copy of the original with better graphics.
    But its even worse! It is a copy of his predecessors with less than the half of its content and possibilities. I    Omg, I played this game over at a friends house. But my God, did Maxis not learn from SimCity 2013?
    I hoped that there where some new inovations to the Sims and new content. Some originality to this new game and not just a copy of the original with better graphics.

    But its even worse! It is a copy of his predecessors with less than the half of its content and possibilities.

    I allready decided not to buy any more games from EA, and till now I don't regret this decision. Only we as gamers can get this company on his knees and force them to make better games.

    DONT BUY ANYTHING ANYMORE THAT COMES FROM EA!    … Expand
  54. Alr
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    I was really excited about this game, but is totally disappointing.
    The CAS was great, but then you strart to see that some clothes categories are empty. Expansions pack, I guess...
    The gameplay is the worst Sim's gameplay I've never seen. User interface completly annoying, everything is hidden with the only pourpose to show up in a very big picture your Sim's status... Loadscreens    I was really excited about this game, but is totally disappointing.
    The CAS was great, but then you strart to see that some clothes categories are empty. Expansions pack, I guess...

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

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

    Totally disappointed.    … Expand
  55. tiffaniejinell
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    I've been playing the Sims since the Sims 1 was out and I can say I have never been so disappointed in a game in my entire life... This game is such a rip off its so obvious that EA just wants to take your money. Its the Sims 2 with less features and just a different layout... I wish that EA didn't go and **** everything up because now it seems like the Sims is officially doomed... LikeI've been playing the Sims since the Sims 1 was out and I can say I have never been so disappointed in a game in my entire life... This game is such a rip off its so obvious that EA just wants to take your money. Its the Sims 2 with less features and just a different layout... I wish that EA didn't go and **** everything up because now it seems like the Sims is officially doomed... Like wtf you don't even have a dishwasher, pools, you can't even call the fire department with your phone.. The careers suck! I will never be able to have a normal family like I used to in the Sims 3 oh and there is no family tree ! EA owes all of us real players for buying this **** ass game !!!… Expand
  56. Mangastar
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    If you like customization, build alot. Choosing textures etc. This game is not for you.
    Its a complete and utter disappointment. Loved EVERY other The Sims game. But this is more "1/4 The Sims" than "The Sims 4". They have removed SO many features. If you are ok with playing The sims with 4 houses in a neighborhood, you might be ok with this game. Same if you are ok with playing 1 sim at    If you like customization, build alot. Choosing textures etc. This game is not for you.
    Its a complete and utter disappointment. Loved EVERY other The Sims game. But this is more "1/4 The Sims" than "The Sims 4". They have removed SO many features. If you are ok with playing The sims with 4 houses in a neighborhood, you might be ok with this game. Same if you are ok with playing 1 sim at the time. Because you can forget controlling 2 sims at different locations at once. Also very unimpressed with the new AI of the new sims. The new mood system adds little or nothing to the game.

    End result: Looks VERY nice. But gameplay is ruined.    … Expand
  57. sashkaa
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    My last saved game which in essence should contain everything up to the point of my clicking "save" the last time played is in my saves folder. I am staring right at it. After the latest patch update it will not load the save.

    I built my own rig just to be able to play the Sims 3 "on the performance level it deserves to be played." It is a glorious PC, but it still cannot fully stand    My last saved game which in essence should contain everything up to the point of my clicking "save" the last time played is in my saves folder. I am staring right at it. After the latest patch update it will not load the save.

    I built my own rig just to be able to play the Sims 3 "on the performance level it deserves to be played." It is a glorious PC, but it still cannot fully stand the stress the Sims 3 puts on it. I thought the Sims 4 would be different, but after 60 hours of game play it too lags and twitches and slowly begins to murder my PC. I am sure I am not alone here.

    I would be so incredibly ashamed of myself if I was an employee of Maxis, EA or even Origin. The fact that this game was released prior to being ready for the gaming public (it seems every generation's release follows this pattern) is beyond criminal. These companies take FULL advantage of simmers who live and breath the game no matter the glitches and the quality they must suffer.

    Now the 7 day refund game guarantee window has closed. The money I have spent over the years supporting this game is such a despicable thing. The money and time we have ALL spent on this game is a disgrace.

    After 60 hours playing the Sims 4- the family growth, career development, home upgrades, special objects obtained, to start from the bottom again. It is exasperating. This game is a sad, disappointing thing, and I am defeated. I quit. Congratulations EA, Maxis, and everyone involved in this grand scheme. You win.    … Expand
  58. hermis98
    Sep 4, 2014
    3
    Generally disappointed by this game. The tutorial is horrible and not optional, the map is gray and even smaller than both Sims 2 and 3, there is even a load time every time you opens and closes the map. The whole gameplay aspect of the game feels very much like taking a step backwards from the other games, with the emotion system as an only exception.
  59. Tara398
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever played. It isn't user friendly. It's terrible. I had hopes for it but not after playing. It was a waste of $80.....
  60. smallgreenant
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    This seems like a repeat of the new Simcity. Once EA gets a hold of something, focus switches from building upon and improving an awesome franchise to squeezing every last cent out of the consumer. They gave us a game missing nearly 90 features that were introduced in the TS3. I guarantee that you will have to buy all of those features back in the next 12 expansions or through someThis seems like a repeat of the new Simcity. Once EA gets a hold of something, focus switches from building upon and improving an awesome franchise to squeezing every last cent out of the consumer. They gave us a game missing nearly 90 features that were introduced in the TS3. I guarantee that you will have to buy all of those features back in the next 12 expansions or through some microtransaction DLC **** I am very disappointed with this game thus far. What a let down.… Expand
  61. 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
  62. alexlou96
    Sep 5, 2014
    3
    I have been waiting for this game to come out in the UK since I was told that it was being released, probably about a year ago now, maybe even longer. However, I am very sad to say that all this time of waiting has really been pointless, as the game does not bring anything new/exciting to the table.
    Although there are a few positive points about The Sims 4; such as everything loads very    I have been waiting for this game to come out in the UK since I was told that it was being released, probably about a year ago now, maybe even longer. However, I am very sad to say that all this time of waiting has really been pointless, as the game does not bring anything new/exciting to the table.
    Although there are a few positive points about The Sims 4; such as everything loads very efficiently, and the game does not lag whatsoever (unlike The Sims 3), I feel like I have been robbed of my money. What's going on with the fact that we can't even see our sims walk to the library? Or the fact that we simply have to just sit there and wait for our sims to come back from their day jobs in stead of having the beneficial feature of looking around the neighbourhood? To be honest, I simply couldn't believe the fact that we couldn't do these things, as it really feels like a major step back in time. Isn't this just a really high-defined version of The Sims 2?
    Create-A-Sim was okay, I was quite impressed at first, but after a short while I began to realise that actually, it was very confusing, unlike Create-A-Sim in The Sims 3 which is very easy to navigate.
    Closing comment; why does my sim take like, 3 hours to have a shower? Ain't nobody got time for that.    … Expand
  63. misscedras
    Sep 7, 2014
    3
    You remember sims 2... well sims 4 is pretty the same with better graphics. All the things I like about sims 3 (open world, more interaction, profession, toddlers, etc.) have been eliminated. Okay, the game doesn't lag (thank god) and the loading is so much faster. Seriously, EA, you need to reevaluate your team. You just can't create a new version of sims and forget all about the previousYou remember sims 2... well sims 4 is pretty the same with better graphics. All the things I like about sims 3 (open world, more interaction, profession, toddlers, etc.) have been eliminated. Okay, the game doesn't lag (thank god) and the loading is so much faster. Seriously, EA, you need to reevaluate your team. You just can't create a new version of sims and forget all about the previous one. Disappointed is the word.… Expand
  64. IamDavej
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    They release a game with less stuff every time. And stuff is all what The Sims is about. You would expect the next game to keep some of the old features in this series. But no, you have to buy it to get back to the amount of stuff in the last game. This is the 4:th time you have to buy everything again. There will be about 50 expansions. That gives us a hint about how much is reallyThey release a game with less stuff every time. And stuff is all what The Sims is about. You would expect the next game to keep some of the old features in this series. But no, you have to buy it to get back to the amount of stuff in the last game. This is the 4:th time you have to buy everything again. There will be about 50 expansions. That gives us a hint about how much is really missing in the original game. A LOT. 50 expansions at about 40$, That is 200$ for the whole game in the end. Perhaps you do have infinite money but most people do not. That is why this game is a total middle finger from EA. Apart from that you are given 1/50 of a game from EA it is a good game. Therefore 1 point.… Expand
  65. Randolfo
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    The Sims 4 is a disappointment to my family, and although I would like to say differently, this is becoming the norm with just about anything EA is putting out these days. At this point, I am wondering how and why they continue to pawn this stuff off on people. Just to make sure this point is not missed, no one in my family wanted to buy it until we looked at it (burned by this companyThe Sims 4 is a disappointment to my family, and although I would like to say differently, this is becoming the norm with just about anything EA is putting out these days. At this point, I am wondering how and why they continue to pawn this stuff off on people. Just to make sure this point is not missed, no one in my family wanted to buy it until we looked at it (burned by this company before), but some well meaning person bought it as a gift. We would love to get their money back.… Expand
  66. Mutexual
    Sep 10, 2014
    1
    A downgrade of a game if there ever was one. There are over 89 features missing from this game that were present in it's predecessor. Including basic things like pools, open world, basements, toddlers, terrain editing, actual job locations, hot tubs, etc. It truely feels like EA sucked the meat out of The Sims so they could sell it all back to you, piece by piece, as DLC packs. They wereA downgrade of a game if there ever was one. There are over 89 features missing from this game that were present in it's predecessor. Including basic things like pools, open world, basements, toddlers, terrain editing, actual job locations, hot tubs, etc. It truely feels like EA sucked the meat out of The Sims so they could sell it all back to you, piece by piece, as DLC packs. They were so busy removing features they forgot to add new ones. The base game is so bland and uninteresting, it really has you wondering what EA could have possibly been thinking. I mean EA has done some dumb things in the past, but this makes their past failures seem like hallmark accomplishments. It's like a lame tablet game that costs $60... Just... why EA? WHY?… Expand
  67. jojimbo
    Sep 12, 2014
    3
    Featureless botch of loading screen hell. Want to visit next door = loading screen, Plots all disjointed and, yes loading screen. A massive step backwards into a dog turd.
  68. matt2287
    Sep 6, 2014
    0
    I've played the Sims since the original and have always bought the latest games, But EA have seriously messed up with this one. There's far too many features missing. Features that even the original game had! The only good thing is being able to build a pool.... Oh wait....
  69. 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
  70. cubanboy31
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    The Sims 4 has givening me no reason to spend my money on it, when everything in the Sims 2 is on pair, not to even compare it to 3. The Sims 4 might have a shinner coat of paint, but if the Sim 3 is an sign of how much DLC can be squeeze out of people at 20 expansions at 30 a pop, your going to end up having to pay close to 600 alone for a complete game.

    The fact pools and children are    The Sims 4 has givening me no reason to spend my money on it, when everything in the Sims 2 is on pair, not to even compare it to 3. The Sims 4 might have a shinner coat of paint, but if the Sim 3 is an sign of how much DLC can be squeeze out of people at 20 expansions at 30 a pop, your going to end up having to pay close to 600 alone for a complete game.

    The fact pools and children are removed gives the consumer an idea of the first 2 DLC packs that will be offered at a prem of 29.99-39.99 each.

    Time for the sun to set on the Sims as 4 has nothing new to offer past shinnier graphics and more DLC.    … Expand
  71. 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
  72. mjz
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    Watched my son play this for a few hours. I was going to buy it but realized fairly quickly that I would be better off saving my money for a complete game. There is so much missing from this game that is in the base Sims 3 that it really isn't worth listing. Apparently EA feels that everything from being able to call the fire department to have a toddler needs to be DLC. Another seriesWatched my son play this for a few hours. I was going to buy it but realized fairly quickly that I would be better off saving my money for a complete game. There is so much missing from this game that is in the base Sims 3 that it really isn't worth listing. Apparently EA feels that everything from being able to call the fire department to have a toddler needs to be DLC. Another series ruined by EA.

    Has anyone else noticed that all the "10 Star" reviews are well written. Maybe a little too well written?    … Expand
  73. Morokish
    Sep 11, 2014
    3
    its not worth your money at all! Ea as usual is trying to ram up dlcs so, all things this game is lacking you will see it released on dlcs! but you my friend have the power, so dont buy this game or dlcs!
  74. Username_PT
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    This game is incomplete without DLC ... it's a shame!
    EA only cares about the money that they will earn from these DLC's!
    The only thing that I liked was the create a Sim.
  75. mcgamez
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    What did I just spend $60 bucks on? This game is worth maybe $20 at most. Everyone is saying, don't expect so much out of the base game. That's BS, I'm pretty sure all of the other base games came with more than this. Return it now or regret it later!
  76. gamereviewz
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    Everything keeps breaking but I there's no repair man! I have spend all of my time fixing sinks and toilets and showers. This game is missing so much, but I'm mostly just pissed about the darn repair man.
  77. TomS2471
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    First, let me make it clear that I only just registered on metacritic in order to post this review. I can't express how disappointed I am with The Sims 4.

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

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

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

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

    It's rushed, it's unbelievably boring and quite frankly they'd really need to pull the rabbit out the..... hat (since their's no rabbit holes in the Sims 4 now) before they'll draw me back with expansions for this pile of .......    … Expand
  78. 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.
  79. 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
  80. dwapalmer
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    I am a long time Sims fan and was looking forward to this release from the time it was announced. However, I was unfortunately very disappointed. Instead of moving forward and adding genuinely good content, they stripped the SIms 4 down to the bare bones, moving away from the open world experience which the Sims 3 offered (and I adored). Now players must sit through endless loading screensI am a long time Sims fan and was looking forward to this release from the time it was announced. However, I was unfortunately very disappointed. Instead of moving forward and adding genuinely good content, they stripped the SIms 4 down to the bare bones, moving away from the open world experience which the Sims 3 offered (and I adored). Now players must sit through endless loading screens and are unable to do things such as cross the street- things which should be simple. Emotions which add so very little to gameplay have replaced staple objects- cars, toddlers, swimming pools. There is a very limited amount of personalisation which can be performed. All in all, this game stinks of a vehicle for either a mobile port, or endless extremely expensive expansion packs. I can see it now: pool party, garage and generations packs are incoming, just to add something very basic to the game. I have returned my copy and will personally be sticking with the Sims 3, and I encourage anyone thinking of buying to avoid this disgustingly greedy, glitchy and boring game at all costs.… Expand
  81. gekxs
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    go **** ea, threw a piece of **** can welcome 1000 additions about dogs and two new attire. I just do not understand how you can be so vile monsters who just sawing product selling millions of pieces each at a price of a new game. Never buy your games and will seek a refund for all that you drove me lately. I forgive you
  82. ashgasm
    Sep 6, 2014
    3
    Let me just start of by saying that if you buy the Digital Deluxe version for $70, you're essentially paying extra money for around 5 extra outfits, a few hats, and around 6-9 items (ie. a tiki bar, which was the only thing I noticed from the "extra content"). I really wanted to like it. Honestly. But there's just so many limitations, things missing, lack of interactions and the Sims thatLet me just start of by saying that if you buy the Digital Deluxe version for $70, you're essentially paying extra money for around 5 extra outfits, a few hats, and around 6-9 items (ie. a tiki bar, which was the only thing I noticed from the "extra content"). I really wanted to like it. Honestly. But there's just so many limitations, things missing, lack of interactions and the Sims that I'm used to. My biggest issue is the lack of open world. Sure, you can walk out on the sidewalk, and there are more Sims that are just making their way around that general area - but it's because they're in that area of the map. Also, there are no cars - so yeah, people are walking because they have to. Nobody really progresses at anything - no relationships, job promotions, nothing.

    Why would they throw such an unfinished game at us? There are only TWO neighborhoods to explore. The nicest looking place to do anything (like have a beautiful engagement spot) is this pond at a park. There are no hospitals, schools, fire departments - everything's either a residential lot, a library, club/bar, gym, or a museum. If you're going to work, you walk off the lot and come back when it's over (none of those "Work Hard", "Slack Off" choices anymore).

    Interactions are dumb. You have a bar for a relationship, and then you have a separate bar for romance. Any negative reaction from the person you're talking to will affect your mood negatively. Were you feeling Very Confident? Oops, that guy just answered your question weirdly, suddenly you're Embarrassed and want to Hide from Everyone. And it's not just that - from what I experienced, you can have several romantic partners and relationships without any drama. Wasn't that part of the fun - how real it was? Now, you can have a bunch of boy/girl toys on the side, and then you can have your spouse, with no turmoil.

    It's nice that they actually do trimesters now for when you're pregnant - although it takes a bit longer for you to actually have your child. If you're in labor, people can still come and talk and interact while you writhe in agony on the sofa. After you have your baby, it just magically appears inside the home, in a basket. You can choose to age it up at any point, or wait it out. Once they age though, a freaking child just jumps out of it's crib and just suddenly talks, hugs, takes food from the fridge. You also just get to choose traits for the child now regardless of how/when they age, which is a lot less realistic.

    There are added features, but there are a lot that have been taken away. You can build a rocket in your backyard and explore space, but you can't drive a car. You can cook regular meals and gourmet meals (with some interesting tricks that your Sim will perform), but you can't go for a swim. You can play a game of Tetris in 3D, but you can't walk over to visit the building next to you (you have to "travel" - aka wait for the loading screen and then materialize in front of the lot).

    The biggest crime besides the lack of free roam is that the Sims 4 is BORING. There is no actual life going on outside of your household. It's just a routine - go to work, come home, cook, shower, sleep. There's nothing going on, no REALISM, which is the biggest selling point for the Sims and why Sims 3 was so thoroughly enjoyed. Don't get me wrong - the graphics are VERY nice. But that doesn't make up for ripping everything else out of Sims. I really thought this game would be a huge step for the franchise. Instead, it's a huge disappointment. $70 is really not worth it.    … Expand
  83. Primarosa
    Sep 8, 2014
    3
    Despite features such as story progression and an open neighborhood not being included I still decided to give the game an honest chance. I have been a fan since the first game was released and have had countless hours of fun with all three of them. And this really could have been an absolutely amazing game if it had not lacked so many other features than the ones mentioned above. I simplyDespite features such as story progression and an open neighborhood not being included I still decided to give the game an honest chance. I have been a fan since the first game was released and have had countless hours of fun with all three of them. And this really could have been an absolutely amazing game if it had not lacked so many other features than the ones mentioned above. I simply can not get over how few things there is to do and see in the game - even the most basic objects are missing from the game. In my opinion it will take several expansion packs and years only to complete the base game.… Expand
  84. savvi515
    Sep 8, 2014
    0
    well EA, Congratulations, you have officially RUINED one of my favorite childhoods games. everything good is GONE! $70?! for that piece of **** you probably paid for those good reviews or wrote them yourself. everyone who helped create sims 4 should be ashamed or be dishonored by their families. you **** up EA. DO NOT BUY SIMS 4. put that $70 to a real use.
  85. Ziggle
    Nov 3, 2014
    3
    The multi usage is fun, but it gets really boring fast without anything from the first or last sims. No cars for work. no ghosts no anything. just walk in a circle and enjoy all that was in sims 3 is now not in sims4 untill you pay for the DLC they have yet to make. EA is junk and it shows strongly.
  86. wizardofnoobs
    Sep 21, 2014
    3
    Do you like loading screens? EA/Maxis likes loading screens alot! Want to make your sim go to another house in the same small community lot? Loading screen. Would you like to go to a museum for a date? Loading screen. Would you like to visit the gym beside that museum? Loading screen. It eventually got to a point where my sims now spend ALL of their time on their one starting lot.Do you like loading screens? EA/Maxis likes loading screens alot! Want to make your sim go to another house in the same small community lot? Loading screen. Would you like to go to a museum for a date? Loading screen. Would you like to visit the gym beside that museum? Loading screen. It eventually got to a point where my sims now spend ALL of their time on their one starting lot. I tried playing the game for about 30+ hours to give it a fair rating but after taking a break from it I just cannot go back to it with any sort of anticipation. The emotion system and animations are improved but they give you a Very basic game with an incredibly small world for your sims to live. I really really wanted to love this game but I feel as though EA/Maxis just slapped me in the face for supporting their product (I pre-ordered months in advance of release). I know that alot of people are saying...ya but its a base game, it will get better with expansions! Why? Why do I need to pay additional money for expansions on an INCOMPLETE base game? I highly doubt that they can fix the core game mechanics with expansions. There is a reason why the User Reviews scores are so low versus the Critic Reviews. I would not recommend buying this game unless its on sale for under $20. However even for $20 you could purchase much better non AAA games (including ALPHAS) on steam with more features and fun.… Expand
  87. Rivers1141
    Oct 27, 2014
    3
    I played The Sims 4 for about 18 hours, then switched back to 3. I hate that there is now neighborhoods, instead of open access to the whole town. Limited amount of lots to build houses on. The build mode is great, aside from not being able to change/create a style. CAS is pretty cool. I had a lot of hope for this game, but one of the things that turned me off completely, is the lack ofI played The Sims 4 for about 18 hours, then switched back to 3. I hate that there is now neighborhoods, instead of open access to the whole town. Limited amount of lots to build houses on. The build mode is great, aside from not being able to change/create a style. CAS is pretty cool. I had a lot of hope for this game, but one of the things that turned me off completely, is the lack of Family Tree. I'll definitely be playing 3 for a long time to come.… Expand
  88. egnite987
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    The most pathetic Sims game ever, literally. Less features then the past base games in the franchise, dumbed down mechanics and bland gameplay. Honestly, there are little to no improvements made with the newer iteration of the series. Save your money and buy the Sims 3, let's all pretend this garbage did not happen.
    Listing the missing/ pathetic features for clarification:
    > No open    The most pathetic Sims game ever, literally. Less features then the past base games in the franchise, dumbed down mechanics and bland gameplay. Honestly, there are little to no improvements made with the newer iteration of the series. Save your money and buy the Sims 3, let's all pretend this garbage did not happen.
    Listing the missing/ pathetic features for clarification:
    > No open world
    > No Toddlers
    > No Pools
    > No Cars
    > Teenagers are the same height as Adults, Young Adults and Elders
    > Routing issues still present
    > Graphically worse
    > Load screens

    The list will go on for pages and pages, like I said skip this game if you're a true simmer!    … Expand
  89. shakaibiftikhar
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    I spent 70 dollars which means (7,100 in my currency) for this ultimate crap thrown at my face. The moment I started the game I knew something was missing. No create a style and all the sims look same to me. Then comes the world, OMG the world is far better than this crap in the sims 1. No toddlers, no pools okay but no story progression. Now coming to bugs, OMG there are so many countlessI spent 70 dollars which means (7,100 in my currency) for this ultimate crap thrown at my face. The moment I started the game I knew something was missing. No create a style and all the sims look same to me. Then comes the world, OMG the world is far better than this crap in the sims 1. No toddlers, no pools okay but no story progression. Now coming to bugs, OMG there are so many countless bugs that I cant even imagine. And who says that is works fine on lower end pc, I have i7 4th gen laptop with 2gb nvidia card and the game barely managed to run fine on low medium settings. The audio is so horrible that I can't even describe. I wasted so much money from my salary, it would have been better that I had give this money to charity. Please people dont buy this game until and less you are filthy rich. EA you did a poor job no wonder you get awards for worst company all the times.… Expand
  90. 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.
  91. IvanWong
    Sep 12, 2014
    4
    The Sims 4 is a game that takes EA's franchise one step forward and three steps back, with certain welcome features but a number of shocking omissions. Good music and graphics result in a polished game, but a single play-through exposes the limitations of this game compared to The Sims 3.

    The game starts off by giving you a good impression – loading times are noticeably shorter than    The Sims 4 is a game that takes EA's franchise one step forward and three steps back, with certain welcome features but a number of shocking omissions. Good music and graphics result in a polished game, but a single play-through exposes the limitations of this game compared to The Sims 3.

    The game starts off by giving you a good impression – loading times are noticeably shorter than they are in The Sims 3, allowing you to jump straight into Create-A-Sim Mode. It is here that the development time spent on The Sims 4 shines through, with virtually any part of the Sim being adjustable with an easy click-and-drag. One criticism of this mode is that while the functionality is improved, the organisation of the entire mode is not. For example, accessories on the face and accessories on the body are in separate categories. Furthermore, players (as far as I know) have to click on the Sims’ bodies at some point to get to other settings, as opposed to The Sims 3 in which every setting was accessible from the buttons at the side. Filters for clothing, while handy, are somewhat tedious to use because they do not switch themselves off when you switch to a different set of clothes (e.g. from everyday to formal) and they aren't always onscreen, necessitating a few more clicks than one would like.

    Create-A-Style is absent, and perhaps the second-biggest turn off in The Sims 4. While EA has sensibly chosen to include more styles for each set of clothes, furniture, tiles and wall coverings, the lack of this feature means that if you wanted to make a copy of a house, The Sims 3 would give you much closer results. The exclusion of this feature brings us back by a decade to The Sims 2. In defense of The Sims 4 though, the addition of wall heights, movable rooms, easy-to-build foundations and roof trims make the rest of build mode more powerful than before. Oh wait, swimming pools and basements are missing too.

    So the second-biggest turn off is Create-A-Style. What’s the biggest? The Sims 3 came with an open world mode, allowing players to follow the Sims inside and outside their house. The Sims 4 doesn't. Loading screens separate any movement of Sims outside their homes, save for the two or three other houses in the same area. Granted, these loading times are short. However, they also take a lot of immersion out of the game, so I could either choose to have limited but immersive gameplay by making my Sims stay at home only, as opposed to going to community lots, or I could choose to tolerate the loading screens which do nothing except make me wish I was back playing The Sims 3.

    No review of The Sims 3 would be complete without talking about the new mood system. In my opinion, I do not care much for it. My Sims fluctuate between fine and happy very often, and every time this happens there will be some music to indicate this (and the music cannot be switched off). Little moodlets that Sims can have determine the final mood of the Sim. If my Sim happens to have +2 angry but +3 confident, then that Sim will be confident and not show any signs of anger at all. After a while, the confidence wore off and my Sim switched from confident to being angry. All the while my brain is screaming “That’s not how moods work!” and now both the Sim and I are angry.

    In Life mode, social motives take a lot more work to keep high, and chatting online is now virtually useless. Sims can talk for hours on end online and still not be particularly satisfied. Romance is improved to be more realistic, as it actually takes more work to build a romantic relationship, whereas in The Sims 3 you could spam romantic interactions and get your Sims married in a few in-game hours. Despite this, the game still feels backward because as stated above, there is no open world. Sadly, the absence of the open-world means that EA could put 50 new features in the game and still not make it as satisfying as The Sims 3 was. The sadder thing is that EA didn't put 50 new features in the game anyway. To depress you further, the maximum height of buildings is now three storeys instead of five.

    So let me now end off with the positives. The performance of the game is better on the same hardware than The Sims 3. The music sounds good. Sims look better. The user interface, as a whole, looks much more modern. The grass is greener? I’m struggling to come up with more positives already. The same can’t be said for the negatives of the game – here’s another three. Traits are more limited, careers are simplified and limited anyway, cars are gone, and toddlers have vanished. Oh wait, that was four. What more do I have to say? The Sims 4 looks polished enough to be branded an EA game, but is nowhere near complete enough to be a part of The Sims. The disastrous thing is that if the Sims 4 is successful, there weren't be a Sims 5 (Google it). So if you have a copy of The Sims 3, keep it well. You might be playing it for a while.    … Expand
  92. CypherDivine
    Sep 6, 2014
    4
    EA strikes again.
    Dumbed down & gutted for later DLC sales.
    Expect the "pool party" & the "growing up" DLC's soon for a mere 20-30 bucks.

    Used to be "EA games, challenge everything" now it's "EA games, charge everything"
  93. Blackdragon666
    Sep 6, 2014
    6
    The game is basically Sims 1 HD.

    EA decided to cut half of the features, and realism to make The Sims 4 run well even on the worst PC's, and get as much MONEY as possible. They will be adding bunch of DLC's later to make even more MONEY.

    The experience is the same with a $200 and a $5000 PC.
  94. J4MESOX4D
    Sep 12, 2014
    2
    Amazing job EA! You've taken The Sims 3; stripped it down to the bare bones, replaced the 3 with a 4 and made it full price again with possibly 10 DLC packs to buy in the future just to finish the game and add some content. Absolutely disgusting practice and it's no wonder EA are considered one of the worst companies on the planet.

    Yet another game on EA's books that is deliberately    Amazing job EA! You've taken The Sims 3; stripped it down to the bare bones, replaced the 3 with a 4 and made it full price again with possibly 10 DLC packs to buy in the future just to finish the game and add some content. Absolutely disgusting practice and it's no wonder EA are considered one of the worst companies on the planet.

    Yet another game on EA's books that is deliberately starved of content so players pay premiums on DLC. This feels like an early access game except it's finished and your wallet will be hemorrhaging more funds to 'finish' it further. Disgraceful.    … Expand
  95. UNCLEPAULIE
    Sep 7, 2014
    0
    I have played the Sims since it first launched but now its just getting far too expensive, I only bought a couple expansions off the Sims 3 and they felt exactly the same as the ones I purchased on the Sims 2 ( Nightlife and University ) . I do not own the Sims 4 and TBH probably will not buy it, just to purchase the same old expansions AGAIN .
    I really hate EA these days and I am trying    I have played the Sims since it first launched but now its just getting far too expensive, I only bought a couple expansions off the Sims 3 and they felt exactly the same as the ones I purchased on the Sims 2 ( Nightlife and University ) . I do not own the Sims 4 and TBH probably will not buy it, just to purchase the same old expansions AGAIN .
    I really hate EA these days and I am trying my best not to get anything from them, they are charging £59.99 for the Sims 4 in the UK for a digital deluxe version and STILL charging full price for the Sims 3 and all its expansions . Their greed is just mind blowing .    … Expand
  96. holken
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    Well at first I wanted to vote this a 0 because of EAs business model which means releasing a game before it's ready and cuting out content, but I decided to give it a two because it is playable and pretty fun for a hour or so. After that you're stuck with their base game that is in fact very lacking. Yes all this text was just a filler below summaries everything I feel.

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

    They should just have named the game Sims 1: HD edition    … Expand
  97. Cosmonaut15
    Sep 3, 2014
    4
    "Do not expect much for Base Game. At least it has potential to be one of the good game but better stick with TS3 until other expansion/DLC come out"

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

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

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

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

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

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

    For price, it is easy. Not buy it, okay?    … Expand
  98. veraxverto
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    Very, very disappointing! When I first saw the development shots I was a bit cautious about buying the game because I felt like it looked too similar to a console game. As much as I hoped that wasn't true, it is. I bought the game thinking it was going to be a lot better and like some have said, it's a very stripped down version of the sims 3. The thing I dislike the most is how it wentVery, very disappointing! When I first saw the development shots I was a bit cautious about buying the game because I felt like it looked too similar to a console game. As much as I hoped that wasn't true, it is. I bought the game thinking it was going to be a lot better and like some have said, it's a very stripped down version of the sims 3. The thing I dislike the most is how it went from a very open world to one that's closed. There's no rabbit holes you can send your sim to. You can't really explore the world, at all. It reminds me of the TS2 how you were confined to your lots. Some of the new skills are cool, such as the comedy skill, and I do think that the game looks more realistic. It's not enough to make me want to play though, especially when you feel like you've done everything you can in a couple hours. I'm glad there's the option to get a refund on the download.… Expand
  99. Kikkerdril
    Sep 4, 2014
    1
    Are you kidding me? As a true Sims fan I have to say; what a let down. Ok, your Sims are better looking and personalised and your Sims can now multitask - those two things are the only improvements in my opinion.
    The amount of furniture, clothing, etc. is as little as back in Sims 1 without expansions. Yes, nice way to make money. I enjoyed the Sims 3 more than 4. Okay, there are no    Are you kidding me? As a true Sims fan I have to say; what a let down. Ok, your Sims are better looking and personalised and your Sims can now multitask - those two things are the only improvements in my opinion.
    The amount of furniture, clothing, etc. is as little as back in Sims 1 without expansions. Yes, nice way to make money. I enjoyed the Sims 3 more than 4. Okay, there are no expansions for this yet and maybe I expected way too much of S4, but then again... maybe EA made it sound too promising? To be honest, I enjoyed SIms 1 and all its expansions the best so far. I do not know what the Sims 4 is missing, but day 1 and I'm already bored with it and asked EA/Origin for a refund - with pain in my heart.    … Expand
  100. EpicTofu
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    this game is a waste of money! it is not Finished. I played 4 hours into the game, its just so incomplete. Sims 4 should be a step forward from sims 3. BUT IT IS NOT!
    SRSLy what is up the the new world map!!! it felt like this game took a step backward. Loading screen everywhere. This is so irritating coming from sims 3. If we put sims 3 next sims 4, sims 3 has wayyyy more feature and    this game is a waste of money! it is not Finished. I played 4 hours into the game, its just so incomplete. Sims 4 should be a step forward from sims 3. BUT IT IS NOT!
    SRSLy what is up the the new world map!!! it felt like this game took a step backward. Loading screen everywhere. This is so irritating coming from sims 3. If we put sims 3 next sims 4, sims 3 has wayyyy more feature and play time than sims 4. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON SIMS 4. EA NEED TO LEARN TO NOT FK UP A GAME LIKE THIS.    … 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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