The Sims 4

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  1. Leon354
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    Graphics 2004 shame they are not ashamed to Sell Now (!!!!!!!!!!!!! game is very razrcherovalo expectations !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Added one innovation emotions for the new part is very, very little is more of an addon than a new part for the years razrobotki sdalt only where it spent the money to develop? what did you do Razrobotchik drinking, vacationing in Hawaii, instead of creating a new game?
  2. LadyStacey
    Sep 5, 2014
    2
    After being an avid Sims fan since The Sims 1, I must say I am absolutely gutted at how poor this game is.
    This is nowhere near worth the £38 I paid for it ~ There's no swimming pools, no toddlers, it seems extremely basic.
    The graphics, fair enough, are amazing and I am impressed at the shadows and lighting in the environment BUT I am angry at what I saw at the edge of the "precinct"    After being an avid Sims fan since The Sims 1, I must say I am absolutely gutted at how poor this game is.
    This is nowhere near worth the £38 I paid for it ~ There's no swimming pools, no toddlers, it seems extremely basic.
    The graphics, fair enough, are amazing and I am impressed at the shadows and lighting in the environment BUT I am angry at what I saw at the edge of the "precinct" where my house is - there's what seems to be cardboard cutouts of trees and the depth of field blur is disgusting.

    As with the previous sims games, I can usually play for 6-8 hours straight daily and get easily addicted and involved but this there was nothing. I feel let down.
    The Sims 3 was my favorite of the whole franchise and I was expecting a huge step up from that but it's gone back - way back, if not WORSE than sims 1/2.

    You create a sim, with basic, ugly clothing and plastic looking hair/skin. You are then faced with this vile interface which is the "neighborhood/world" it felt like a mobile phone games interface...
    You then move into your plot and build using only basic furniture (which may i add you can only choose form a handful of colors - no more CASt).
    You then go into live mode. You keep their needs in the green and let them do their thing...
    I felt I had no purpose anymore. It was repetitive and boring.

    I WILL be going back to the sims 3 unless EA decide to up their game and fix this abomination that they call a sims game. If I find out they don't even TRY to improve things, I will never give them my money ever again.

    RIP The Sims Franchise!    … Expand
  3. Zach94
    Sep 6, 2014
    5
    This certainly is not a horrible game. After spending awhile playing it, I think a lot of people are overreacting. However, I only give this game a five because it doesn't feel like it is finished. Having played Sims for the past decade, I have experienced Sims 2 and 3 as base games. The Sims 4 feels like it has less features than both of those BASE games. It's really unfortunate that EAThis certainly is not a horrible game. After spending awhile playing it, I think a lot of people are overreacting. However, I only give this game a five because it doesn't feel like it is finished. Having played Sims for the past decade, I have experienced Sims 2 and 3 as base games. The Sims 4 feels like it has less features than both of those BASE games. It's really unfortunate that EA has taken a series like The Sims that had so much promise and innovation and turned it into a huge cash grab.

    That all being said, the new build mode and create a sim systems are pretty great and definitely push the series forward in those avenues. Although I am a huge Sims fan, I can confidently say that I will not be purchasing any more of The Sims games unless EA and Maxis can demonstrate that they care about the qualities of their games and not just their paychecks.    … Expand
  4. godzillarandom
    Oct 2, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** you EA,You have ruined a good game once again,I hate you EA and I don't know why fools like me buy your ****,This game is WORSE than the "Sims 3" ,Anyone that has played ANY of "The Sims" games know that this is one of the worst "Sims" games! (Yes,I know ,Simcity was garbage)… Expand
  5. Suindalae
    Oct 8, 2014
    0
    Wish I Could say this iteration is the original game with better graphics but because Sims 1 base game came with more stuff than this version I can't even say that. bought TS4 hoping that had fixed some of the Building tools and terrain tools would have been improved upon but instead there not better but actually worse than they were in TS3
  6. Isjoke
    Oct 12, 2014
    0
    Another let down from EA. Sims 4 lacks in content which will be sure given to you by infamous DLCs that EA likes to take your money with. Freedom and options are taken away from you with this game and Sims 3 was so much better compared to this.

    Outcome: Do NOT buy this game before they have fixed everything.
  7. awesomeguy423
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    Awful. Truly the worst game I have played in a very long time. It blows my mind how EA can make such bad games over and over and over again. Won't they ever learn?
  8. Shayvar
    Nov 30, 2014
    0
    A Gigantic disappointment. Honestly, I have been trying to think of even one thing tat is better then in previous games. I could not find one. Create a sim is supposedly better, but it is very limits, no color wheel, clothing is extremely limited, etc, etc, etc.

    Live game play is boring! No stores to shop in, no watching your sims drive places. That was so cool in 3. Seriously, I feel    A Gigantic disappointment. Honestly, I have been trying to think of even one thing tat is better then in previous games. I could not find one. Create a sim is supposedly better, but it is very limits, no color wheel, clothing is extremely limited, etc, etc, etc.

    Live game play is boring! No stores to shop in, no watching your sims drive places. That was so cool in 3. Seriously, I feel cheated. I have played sims since the very beginning and saw great improvements from 1 to 2 and from 2 to three with 4 I feel like I am back to one. Sure the Sims are more lifelike, but everything that made the game so great in 2 and 3 is gone.

    I keep thinking of going back to playing Sims 3, I feel so cheated that I have been unable to do so. It is really sad.    … Expand
  9. thepancake1
    Feb 17, 2015
    0
    Horrible, this game is so garbage it might have been garbage that was slapped with The Sims logo and sent
    to publishing. THe graphics suck and the gameplay is horrifying than the previous sequels. I would rather play The Sims 3 if it actually ran smoothly but no, it doesnt
  10. rprentice3
    Feb 20, 2015
    0
    Just stick with Sims 3! Sims 4 is such a step backwards in comparison to Sims 3. Sure the graphics are better, but it doesn't make up for the lack of features. Sims 4 has decided to delete cars, the entire toddler age, certain careers, general ease of play (such as key buttons ie camera angles) and many more. Really disappointed. I have owned all the Sims in the past and their expansionJust stick with Sims 3! Sims 4 is such a step backwards in comparison to Sims 3. Sure the graphics are better, but it doesn't make up for the lack of features. Sims 4 has decided to delete cars, the entire toddler age, certain careers, general ease of play (such as key buttons ie camera angles) and many more. Really disappointed. I have owned all the Sims in the past and their expansion packs and wish that Sims 4 wasn't part of my collection.… Expand
  11. slreed
    Mar 12, 2015
    0
    I have played the Sims since the first game, and sims 4 game is so disappointing. I am mad I spent money on it. I am trying to figure out what is so great about this game. To me, Sims 3 was the best. How can you backtrack from that. In sims 3 you could roam the entire world freely. Go places, knock on other people's doors, and go to community events posted in the news papers, takeI have played the Sims since the first game, and sims 4 game is so disappointing. I am mad I spent money on it. I am trying to figure out what is so great about this game. To me, Sims 3 was the best. How can you backtrack from that. In sims 3 you could roam the entire world freely. Go places, knock on other people's doors, and go to community events posted in the news papers, take classes etc. Sims 4 has none of that. I liked Sims 3 because you were always meeting new people randomly as you went through the worlds and it was never hard to socialize or make friends. Sims 4 it is hard to socialize and much time is wasted trying to do so. Sims 4 world is small with like three places to go and little room to build your own community lots. When you want to go somewhere, its like Sims 1 all over again, going to the load screen and then picking a place you can't do anything in. In Sims 3 when you had a child the child turned out depending on how you treat it as a baby and toddler. In Sims 4 the baby can be aged up as soon as you have it no toddlers. I will say that in Sims 3 the baby and toddler seem longed, by they could have just shortened it as oppose to getting ride of it all together. Even if they come out with really good expansion packs I do not see how this game can be saved. They should have started from Sims 3 and went up from there. I am not even sure if this is better than Sims 2. The interactions are better, I guess and that is about it. But you are confined to your house, I did not see any cars you can buy. And if you want to go to somewhere else then you have to wait until the games loads. I am sorry, but I fail to see the improvements from Sims 3. I mean the graphic are better and you can make a more detailed sim, but I rather have better game play that those things. What a waste.… Expand
  12. SnobGamer
    Apr 7, 2016
    3
    All the good stuff from The Sims 3 and previous games are gone. Create-A-Style (The best feature in the franchise in my oppinion) is missing, Terraforming and no loading screens too. Another fanchise destroyed by its own creators? only time will tell.
  13. tweety23v
    Oct 5, 2016
    5
    Sims 4 came as a complete disappointment for me, and avid Sims lover. Where they have advanced in wonderful ways they have taken away what made the franchise so enjoyable. Rudimental items were not included, color mashing and customizing has been minimalized. Learned skills do not pass into adulthood. Sims will stall an hour in between using the toilet and washing hands, making it nearlySims 4 came as a complete disappointment for me, and avid Sims lover. Where they have advanced in wonderful ways they have taken away what made the franchise so enjoyable. Rudimental items were not included, color mashing and customizing has been minimalized. Learned skills do not pass into adulthood. Sims will stall an hour in between using the toilet and washing hands, making it nearly impossible to get things done during parties. Neighborhoods are way to small, no cars for transportation, and anytime you want to do something outside of the 4 house neighborhood you have to wait for a loading time for there to be travel now. With all the advances that were made, these basic tasks causes the game to not be enjoyable, and I have reverted back to Sims3, hopefully Sims 5 will be right again.… Expand
  14. Mat4014
    Dec 29, 2018
    0
    this game gave me massive **** spree for few minutes (not rlly)

    THE GAMEPLAY IS WORSE THAN SIMS 3

    TODDLERS WERE ADDED VIA GOD DAMN PATCH (same with pools)

    AND MADE ME WANNA KILL MYSELF!

    but good create a sim tho (needs create a style to make it better)
  15. Aaaa5555
    Feb 24, 2019
    0
    Прошло много лет, а дополнения симс 4 все еще стоят 2к рублей. Не смотря на то что с выпуска симс 4 уже прошло 5 лет. В то время как в стиме постоянно происходят распродажи. И того же ведьмака 3, который вышел тоже около 5 лет назад уже можно приобрести за копейки со всеми дополнениями. А Ведьмак признанный шедевр в отличии от симс 4.
    Как уже многие писали, новые симсы хуже старых. По мне    Прошло много лет, а дополнения симс 4 все еще стоят 2к рублей. Не смотря на то что с выпуска симс 4 уже прошло 5 лет. В то время как в стиме постоянно происходят распродажи. И того же ведьмака 3, который вышел тоже около 5 лет назад уже можно приобрести за копейки со всеми дополнениями. А Ведьмак признанный шедевр в отличии от симс 4.
    Как уже многие писали, новые симсы хуже старых. По мне так нет ничего лучше симс 2. Симс 2 путешествия, времена года и петомцы. вот лучшие игры которые вы выпустили. К тому же в базовой версии еще и был крутой сюжет.
    Я думала что симс 4 такой пустой только на старте. я думала игру будут дополнять и улучшать, но ничего подобного. И редактор который все хвалят мне абсолютно не нужен, старый был норм. Мне нужен разнообразный геймплей. Мне казалось что в симс 2 его недостаточно, но как же я ошибалась. В СИМС 3 и 4 его вобще УБРАЛИ,
    Вы теперь не можете открыть свою булочную и печь пироги, не можете замтить с вампиром в ночном клубе, не можете создать робота и сделать из него одновременно и зомби и вампира и веревульфа.    … Expand
  16. fluffy_persik
    Feb 11, 2022
    0
    EA had no problems releasing The Sims 4 in Russia, where a player can have gay couples. They had no problems releasing many packs with gay couples and pride content too. This is kinda hypocrite to deprive Russian players of this pack now. If you really wanted to show your support to LGBTQ+ people in Russia you would release this pack no matter what. Now people who supported you for yearsEA had no problems releasing The Sims 4 in Russia, where a player can have gay couples. They had no problems releasing many packs with gay couples and pride content too. This is kinda hypocrite to deprive Russian players of this pack now. If you really wanted to show your support to LGBTQ+ people in Russia you would release this pack no matter what. Now people who supported you for years and who loved your game (including queer Russians!) are punished for something that non of us did. The Sims 4 in Russia was rated 18+, so it's totally legal to have there gay couples and so on, like Brant and Brent in Cats and Dogs are pretty much gay in the Russian version, we have all Pride flags and so on. I'm so sorry for those Russian queers who had an opportunity to represent themselves in one of the fewest games where it was possible, but it seems like EA doesn't care about them.… Expand
  17. DARWIN200102
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    When did it become normal to infringe on an entire country?! Deprive a huge and important part of the content, like weddings? #Sims4 we also want to develop our history, create families!
  18. Wolfroz
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    I like the game itself, but i don't like EA policy. You can't just ripping off a huge part of your community and think that they will be ok with that. Read the law or explain youself better to us!
    We deserve the proper answer!
  19. Carlsdil000
    Oct 21, 2015
    2
    I originally gave this game a 6 when it first came out because I thought, in time, it would become a great game. Unfortunately things have gotten worse in the nearly 14 months since the games release, not better. Certain things like pools and ghosts were eventually added back into the game free of charge, but the attitudes of the Sims Team after they did so was so unattractive andI originally gave this game a 6 when it first came out because I thought, in time, it would become a great game. Unfortunately things have gotten worse in the nearly 14 months since the games release, not better. Certain things like pools and ghosts were eventually added back into the game free of charge, but the attitudes of the Sims Team after they did so was so unattractive and unlikable that it turned me off to the game even more. They acted like they were going out of their way to give these "free" things to paying customers, when in reality those were things that should have been in the base game to begin with.
    And now the game is being over-saturated with constant "game-packs" that offer little content, even for only 10 USD, and a half-baked work expansion was released earlier this year that both everyone wanted, yet offered only three new interactive jobs. And lets be real here, how many times are you going to play through each job? Once? Twice maybe? And, again, there are only three new jobs so people ran out of things to do with that expansion after a few weeks.
    Everything about the current direction that the Sims seemed half-assed to me. I, along with many other fans, feel like there is no connection to the game, no connection to the creators, no passion. It's a mess. It's superficial and lacking content even after a YEAR. I doubt Sims 4 lifespan will be four-five years like previous sims games. Hopefully a Sims 5 will come out, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Sims team is bleeding money at this point and can't afford to make a Sims 5 in the future.    … Expand
  20. Neylian
    Sep 3, 2014
    4
    My score is 4. No no its not that bad totally I think its step forward but its really buggy right now and empty, I'd say its a good demo of what is too come. I believe it will be a good game to play in 2 years. I haven't played Sims 3 till they have released Pets addon and and Im not going to pay for this game either untill it will be fully playable. Right now its a good demo and I wouldMy score is 4. No no its not that bad totally I think its step forward but its really buggy right now and empty, I'd say its a good demo of what is too come. I believe it will be a good game to play in 2 years. I haven't played Sims 3 till they have released Pets addon and and Im not going to pay for this game either untill it will be fully playable. Right now its a good demo and I would say it must cost 25$ tops as US dollar and Ero as well. Too empty and nothing really to do unless you would like only to build houses, but for Sim there is not much to experience. I like a lot of things like interface, sim editor (tho they must return full customization) and emotions and other things but game-play is empty, very empty a few days tops to play it or week and that's it, played whole day going to the store to get my 70$ back for its too much asked to payed for nothing. Its solid 4 score nothing more.… Expand
  21. TMR
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    A stripped down, poor continuation of the Sims franchise. This game was clearly originally intended for online gaming, it's over simplified and shares more similarities with its "freemium" mobile counterpart than it's PC predecessors.

    The lack of creativity, the endless key features removed (including Create A Style, Toddlers, Family Trees, Swimming Pools, Open World, Carpools, just a    A stripped down, poor continuation of the Sims franchise. This game was clearly originally intended for online gaming, it's over simplified and shares more similarities with its "freemium" mobile counterpart than it's PC predecessors.

    The lack of creativity, the endless key features removed (including Create A Style, Toddlers, Family Trees, Swimming Pools, Open World, Carpools, just a TINY example), the focus on "weird" Sims, after just an hours play I feel alienated. Normal job options are no longer available (Medical, Business, Education etc.) and are replaced with downright ludicrous alternatives such as Villian, Comedian, Secret Agent and Tech Guru.

    It's okay though, because EA will make up for it by continuously lying to you all and charge you a further $400 or so for a complete game in the form of DLC and Expansion Packs.

    At least my copy can returned, and I can return to The Sims 2, the last time I felt they really cared about what should be this great franchise.    … Expand
  22. jimwong
    Sep 5, 2014
    0
    The Sims 4 is a terrible regression from previous versions of the game, and in the areas in which it didn't regress, it failed to improve. The graphics are a gleaming, shiny mess, lacking detail or subtlety. They look like they were intended for a tablet game.

    Critical features, such as the open world, story progression and create-a-style are completely missing, making the game feel    The Sims 4 is a terrible regression from previous versions of the game, and in the areas in which it didn't regress, it failed to improve. The graphics are a gleaming, shiny mess, lacking detail or subtlety. They look like they were intended for a tablet game.

    Critical features, such as the open world, story progression and create-a-style are completely missing, making the game feel like a dramatic step backwards from a technical standpoint. The developers seem to have been more worried about building a game that could work in an online and mobile context than in putting together a modern framework upon which to build.    … Expand
  23. Warmas
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    giving it 0 since people are ignorant ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  24. Cannily
    Sep 4, 2014
    2
    I play Sims since Sims 1 but I try to be not biased.

    When Sims 3 came out, I found it very similar to Sims 2, but with am open world which was really nice. The time system was bugged and a lot of other things too, but the graphics were better, the customization were amazing and it has everything I needed to build wonderful houses (which I do mostly with the Sims) and play in a realistic    I play Sims since Sims 1 but I try to be not biased.

    When Sims 3 came out, I found it very similar to Sims 2, but with am open world which was really nice. The time system was bugged and a lot of other things too, but the graphics were better, the customization were amazing and it has everything I needed to build wonderful houses (which I do mostly with the Sims) and play in a realistic world (more or less).

    Over the time Sims 3 was getting less buggy and with the Addons there came nearly everything I wished for (and a lot I would rather not have like fairies and sparkling vampires). I only missed to have a own shop like in the Sims 2. But when buying a lot of DLCs (like hairs, cloth etc.) and the Addon the engine was put to the ground and in the end (maybe it was strategic from EA) it didn't make any fun anymore, because there was no fluent gaming possible even with my high end PC.

    So instead of creating an engine with could handle an Open World with a lot of items and characters, Maxis proofed again, after SimCity, that they are not talented programmers.
    Sims 4 is a step back to Sims 2, meaning limited to a single active lot with loading screens if you want to change the lot. There are no rabbit holes anymore and the Sims disappear if they go to work etc. (Even Sims 2 had them)...
    A lot of items which were basic even in Sims 1 are missing, like the dish washer, pools and even toddlers.
    It is very funny (unintentionally I guess) the lack of difference between the ages in Sims 4.
    When getting older from Teen to Young Adult to Adult to Old Adult, only a very little changes are mad to the figure (like getting a little bit fatter and shoulders going down) and the textures changes a bit. But there is no more different highs or really visual signs of the age.
    Besides from that the Create a Sim is much better than in the Sims 3 - unmodified that is. With mods nearly all the new options were possible in Sims 3.
    The Camera is a mess, but you can change it back to Sims 3 style. If you aren't fluent in the short cuts you gonna have a hard time with Sims 4. The placement of the different tools ind build mode (like the demolition tool) is horrible. The hole interface is horrible. You can filter everything and search for a special item. But you have to filter everything and search for it to find anything. All the items are based on the room you building right now (like Bathroom, Living-room etc.) and not after the base of the times like in Sims 1,2,3. So if you want to buy a roof lamp you have to look through every room if you have bad luck until you find it, or search for the name or lamp. But it will get really annoying if you have to use the keyboard for every item...
    If you finally found the item, you have only have a very few colors to choose from. The beautiful customization tool (Create a Style) from Sims 3 is not there anymore.
    The Colors look not even realistic. The hole Engine does not look realistic anymore. Everything, starting at the traits over the look to the animations, are looking like an after noon kids show.
    Even the normal careers are gone. You can now become a Secret Agent or a Tech Guru... Very nice.

    Sims 4 is all about Emotions and multitasking, EA and Maxis said.
    The Emotions are nice, a bit comical but that is intended. They are nice. But not more than that. I will not miss them that much if I play Sims 3 again.
    The multitasking could be really awesome but is unrealistic implemented. They will multitask everything, ever. If you say: Talk to this guy, the Sim will sit somewhere an talk. They will not just talk. They have to multitask all the time. Even when saying hello they will first sit down somewhere.
    Ea said something about intelligence but the Sims have been and are in the Sims 4 plain dumb. They will not care about someone dying right in front of them if they are hungry. They will not care about anything if they are sleepy and so on.

    I didn't spend that much time with the game to be honest, because it was so annoying and disappointing, maybe I missed the charm of the game because of that. But as a fan of the series for a long time I come to the conclusion: Don't buy this game!And there will be micro-transactions (buy a city, hair etc.), little DLCs every quarter-, and an addon similar to Sims 1,2,3 (you could see it in Sims 3: They made nearly the same addons like in Sims 2) to get the last out of this piece of garbage.

    Maybe in one year it will fun to play, right now it is not.
    Stay with the base Sims 3 or even Sims 2. It is much better than this game.    … Expand
  25. John1337
    Sep 6, 2014
    0
    EA doesn't care about gamers! The Sims 4 is by far not the worst game I have ever played but it is definitely one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. I felt like I was playing a stripped down version of the original Sims game which is pretty much exactly what I was playing. I felt bored and that the game lacked any kind of real substance to draw me in and keep meEA doesn't care about gamers! The Sims 4 is by far not the worst game I have ever played but it is definitely one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. I felt like I was playing a stripped down version of the original Sims game which is pretty much exactly what I was playing. I felt bored and that the game lacked any kind of real substance to draw me in and keep me playing. Is just me or are the graphics in Sims 4 worse than The Sims 3? The less intrusive UI was OK but I found it all to be a bit drab and lack-luster. I am not angry with EA, I am just very disappointed.… Expand
  26. Louysm
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    (Sorry for my bad English, i am from Germany)

    I really wanted to hate this Game, because of all the canceled functions and the typical "We are EA, buy our game or die" company philosophy, but after all, i just can't. Yes, it is true, the game seems smaller, even if you only compare it to the "The Sims 3" base-game without the add ons, it just looks and feels like a mini Sims version,    (Sorry for my bad English, i am from Germany)

    I really wanted to hate this Game, because of all the canceled functions and the typical "We are EA, buy our game or die" company philosophy, but after all, i just can't.

    Yes, it is true, the game seems smaller, even if you only compare it to the "The Sims 3" base-game without the add ons, it just looks and feels like a mini Sims version, but after all i caught myself playing the game for several hours and actually enjoying it.

    I can understand the people who are angry about the changed graphics (which are really a matter of taste, personally i like them, i think it fits with the typical Sims feeling perfectly well), the omitted features like the swimming pools or the toddler age, and the strongly limited variety of furniture or clothing.

    But seriously folks, even if you include all this negative points it isn't a zero, a one or anything under 4. Maybe i don't get it, but a zero would be: "The game don't start" or "This is just a picture of a tree".

    All in all i think it's a nice game, not a really good game, not a bad game and certainly not a great game, but it's okay, it's fun, it has potential and maybe they "patch things up" - We will see.

    Pro:
    + (In my opinion) graphics that really match to "The Sims"
    + Multitasking (it makes thing a lot easier)
    + Better Performance (it feels faster, saves/loads faster, runs smoother, etc...)
    + Great "Create-a-Sim" mode (but could use more clothing)
    + Massively improved building mode (it's just fun)

    Contra
    - Far too few furniture (and some of them look just odd)
    - No open world (which, on the other hand, improve game stability and vitality)
    - For my taste, too small worlds (but you can switch between them with just a click)
    - No "Create a Style" (which means no customizations of the colors of furniture, hair, clothing, etc. - which annoys the hell out of me)
    - too expensive (at the moment it doesn't feel like a AAA-title, but it cost as much as one)

    Hope my opinion could help, and again sorry for my English, but i just wanted to share my opinion on this game :)    … Expand
  27. broflmao
    Sep 14, 2014
    5
    I feel the game deserves a solid 5. I just don't understand why they would shrink the world, throw load screen all over the place, and cut beloved features in a sequel for a game that was doing things right. Sims 3 was not a perfect game, but it was a lot of fun. I guess they are planning DLC to improve a lot of the complaints, but I have to rate the game at launch and it's aI feel the game deserves a solid 5. I just don't understand why they would shrink the world, throw load screen all over the place, and cut beloved features in a sequel for a game that was doing things right. Sims 3 was not a perfect game, but it was a lot of fun. I guess they are planning DLC to improve a lot of the complaints, but I have to rate the game at launch and it's a disappointment. You will have fun playing if you are new to the series, but to veterans of the franchise, there isn't enough to warrant purchase.… Expand
  28. Zapness
    Sep 5, 2014
    1
    This game is lacking fun. Just stick with Sims 3, it'll last you longer and its more fun. Really, my review is only this long because I've been trying to get the minimum character limit. My real review is simply:

    No.
  29. VvNeo2000vV
    Sep 5, 2014
    7
    First off I just want to say that this is my first review ever! Also gamers/people now a days feel too entitled about what should or shouldn't be in a video game. Most of these 1's and 0's should be ignored, the game is not that bad. I played about 4-5 hours and never got bored with it so far. Granted it's doesn't have as much content as The Sims 3 with all the expansions, but there isFirst off I just want to say that this is my first review ever! Also gamers/people now a days feel too entitled about what should or shouldn't be in a video game. Most of these 1's and 0's should be ignored, the game is not that bad. I played about 4-5 hours and never got bored with it so far. Granted it's doesn't have as much content as The Sims 3 with all the expansions, but there is plenty to do. The "zones" bummed me out at first but the performance of the game is great, no choppiness or stuttering or long load times like in The Sims 3. Being able to multitask is the greatest improvement overall, it makes it feel like you have plenty of time in a day and you can get a lot of stuff done. It doesn't feel like you have to save time to make sure you get to work on time or do whatever like in the previous Sims games. The camera control and interface is a little awkward because im used to the previous Sims interfaces. I haven't tried "The Sims 3" style camera yet to see if that helps at all. It'll take some time to get used to where certain buttons are im not used to the Build/Buy button on the top yet. Overall it's fun, enjoyable and im having a blast so far. Create-A-Style that was missing didn't bother me much I didn't really use it and found it to be a pain sometimes. Although I don't really use pools and didn't like the toddler phase, I agree it should be a base game feature and hope EA does right by the customers and adds it as a free update in the future. This has to be the only time I honestly say go by the critic reviews not the user reviews, most of the user reviews are people flaming. This game is a solid 7… Expand
  30. RedMallie
    Sep 6, 2014
    2
    What I like:
    1. The build mode tools.
    2. Some of the CAS features, for example, making bums bigger. 3. One to one interaction animations seem to be very realistic, for example, kissing, hugging, cuddling. What I do NOT like: 1. Both in Build mode and CAS, using the "intuitive" tools becomes tiring. Physically, my hands get cramped from trying to pull and push the controls. 2. There    What I like:
    1. The build mode tools.
    2. Some of the CAS features, for example, making bums bigger.
    3. One to one interaction animations seem to be very realistic, for example, kissing, hugging, cuddling.
    What I do NOT like:
    1. Both in Build mode and CAS, using the "intuitive" tools becomes tiring. Physically, my hands get cramped from trying to pull and push the controls.
    2. There are glitches and routing problems in game play.
    3. Multitasking or some issue that allows for sims to supposedly have a conversation from one room to another.
    4. Tilting the camera to view sims or houses in Live or Build mode is very limited.
    5. All the missing elements already widely discussed (toddlers, CASt, cars, pools, etc.)
    What I HATE:
    1. The terrible indoor lighting. It is too dim, and unrealistic. It gave me a headache.
    2. Very limited placement of objects both indoors and outdoors.
    3. Lack of at least cheats to compensate for limited placements.
    4. The lack of scaling of doors and windows to walls.    … Expand
  31. gnilbert
    Sep 3, 2014
    5
    This is actually a really good game, but it's a little hard to *enjoy* playing it. Why? Its most innovative new features are subtle and largely overshadowed by the sense of loss from conspicuously absent content from earlier (base) games in the series. The streamlined interface creates the illusion that it has even less content, and the smarter AI... isn't.

    **** Others are describing    This is actually a really good game, but it's a little hard to *enjoy* playing it. Why? Its most innovative new features are subtle and largely overshadowed by the sense of loss from conspicuously absent content from earlier (base) games in the series. The streamlined interface creates the illusion that it has even less content, and the smarter AI... isn't.

    **** Others are describing what's missing and broken, so I'll tell you why you should buy it when there's a sale or the price comes down. (-1-) Multitasking is HUGE, and even though it's quirky, it's such a step up from the previous Sims that I wouldn't want to go back. But when you see them watching tv, eating, and talking with multiple people at the same time, you'll get it. (-2-) The building tools are insanely more powerful than they were before. Being able to pick up your entire house and shift it over a tile or rotate the whole thing is awesome. (-3-) Moodlets were my favorite thing from the Sims 3, and "emotions" are a nice extension of them. Basically, it gives you a *variety* of "good moods" and "bad moods" that have special effects. (-4-) The character models and animations are a big step up - especially given that the animations for many activities (subtly) change in response to the Sim's mood.    … Expand
  32. MaxLexandre
    Sep 3, 2014
    3
    I quite don't know what to say, while the new game looks amazing, it's failing on actual playable content, and specially, most-loved things from past games that were just not added to the base game, when i imagined Story Progression would be finally improved and fixed on TS4, i came to know it wasn't added at all, while people who like "move director" style of gameplay, who wants the gameI quite don't know what to say, while the new game looks amazing, it's failing on actual playable content, and specially, most-loved things from past games that were just not added to the base game, when i imagined Story Progression would be finally improved and fixed on TS4, i came to know it wasn't added at all, while people who like "move director" style of gameplay, who wants the game to have its own progression, things to happen, etc... will be disappointed.… Expand
  33. Sshodan
    Sep 4, 2014
    3
    A remake of sims 2... Loading screen hell and locked in the house again - no matter what else they added or will add the loss of a seamless neighborhood is horrible - the loading screens are even withing your small sets of lots - you need two loading screens to go to the neighbors lot...
    Even today the screens are not exactly lightning fast on a common PC and what will they grow in to    A remake of sims 2... Loading screen hell and locked in the house again - no matter what else they added or will add the loss of a seamless neighborhood is horrible - the loading screens are even withing your small sets of lots - you need two loading screens to go to the neighbors lot...
    Even today the screens are not exactly lightning fast on a common PC and what will they grow in to after some expansions and custom content?    … Expand
  34. Terrum
    Sep 25, 2014
    3
    Let me start by saying that I have read through a lot of the reviews, I have watched videos of the game footage, and I even went as far as playing the game on a friend's computer, as I've seen some people complain about reviews being unfair just because they hadn't played the game. So, as someone who grew up with The Sims series, this is genuinely the least impressive. They really shouldLet me start by saying that I have read through a lot of the reviews, I have watched videos of the game footage, and I even went as far as playing the game on a friend's computer, as I've seen some people complain about reviews being unfair just because they hadn't played the game. So, as someone who grew up with The Sims series, this is genuinely the least impressive. They really should have stopped with The Sims 3 because that was average too, but still much better than this. No one should ever have to pay for stuff in-game after spending $70-$80 on the game itself. The graphics, fine, they're pretty good and very Sims-style graphics. But the gameplay is no different and you pretty much have to buy DLCs to actually play it properly - what happened to having community made content for free like in The Sims 1?… Expand
  35. Enforcer122
    Sep 6, 2014
    0
    EA are absolute disgraces. Do not buy an EA game, do everything you can to make sure they don't get your hard earned money. Sims 4, yet another unfinished game they've released with the whole purpose of people purchasing DLC.
  36. Tieh-Cho-Li
    Sep 5, 2014
    2
    Don't waste your money on this 59.99 USD mobile quality game. It DID some improvement like UI, faster loading, but the cost of the improvement is too huge they cut so many features from The Sims 3 vanilla. The cut features can be easily found from Google, please check out before you buy it!
  37. Wyze
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    A única coisa que eu gostei do The sims 4 foi o CAS porque o jogo todo é uma PORCARIA..
    Um downgrade enorme do 3 e até do 2, lamentável uma empresa tão grande como a EA desapontando os fãs da serie com essa bosta .. o resto do jogo vai vim em DLC...
    O pior TS de todos.

    EA sendo EA
  38. nilsy
    Sep 14, 2014
    3
    I'm probably the unusual customer who tried sim3 and didnt like it at all and yet decided to try sim4 and see if it was better. It might be as good as a clean no DLC sim3 but if you didnt like sim3 id say there is no almost no chance you will like sims4 its basically the same game.
    It does have the youth potion in it that lets you extend a sims lifespan so it can achieve the hard to reach    I'm probably the unusual customer who tried sim3 and didnt like it at all and yet decided to try sim4 and see if it was better. It might be as good as a clean no DLC sim3 but if you didnt like sim3 id say there is no almost no chance you will like sims4 its basically the same game.
    It does have the youth potion in it that lets you extend a sims lifespan so it can achieve the hard to reach goal you set for it before it dies. used to have that in sims3 that my sims died before i reached my goal but unlocking the youth potions is a very time consuming minigame that takes you out of immersion.    … Expand
  39. Skulb
    Feb 23, 2015
    0
    Compared to Sims 3 this game is basically missing everything that made its prequel good. And the list is too long to even remember and too long to write down expecting others to read. It is a travesty. I am glad I long ago made the decision to never buy ANYTHING from EA without first assuring myself that it is good by waiting for community feedback. After I had thus assured myself thatCompared to Sims 3 this game is basically missing everything that made its prequel good. And the list is too long to even remember and too long to write down expecting others to read. It is a travesty. I am glad I long ago made the decision to never buy ANYTHING from EA without first assuring myself that it is good by waiting for community feedback. After I had thus assured myself that Sims 4 was trash I tried a cracked copy (And I am not ashamed. EA deserves no support for crap like Sims 4 from anybody.) and rage quit/uninstalled after about 20 minutes, if it was even that long. Creating a sim was OK, but then the actual game started and by Helm it is bad!
    All I can say is that people who prepurchased this turkey are the real problem, not EA. They are the ones keeping companies like this alive and still able to prey on the consumer. If everyone would do what I do EA would either go out of business (Good riddance btw) or it would have to change its ways and offer quality and value for money when people buy their games. And no, not 400$ worth of heroin pump DLC releases, 12 expansions and 1500 patches later, but the base game you buy in the box. If that isn`t good you should go out of business. And Sims 4 is about as bad as it gets.

    PS: I love how the corrupt game reviewers (Who are undoubtedly getting bribes from EA.) are scoring this calamity of a game in the 70s while the actual customers are below 4 across the board. It actually deserves the big, fat zero I am just now going to give it.    … Expand
  40. tiggerlily
    Sep 22, 2014
    0
    I am done with big greedy corporations, I have no real review to post because those who really play have already realized what EA games has done. **** EA!
  41. Tharghuul
    Sep 24, 2014
    1
    Horribly stripped down towns and not creativity possible anymore but sadly bought game in store so no money back guarantee so stuck with crappy partial alpha of a game cause would not even consider this ready for beta as it stands right now. So really hope that Maxis/ EA get their act together and give us some more options in free updates since else this will definitely be the end of myHorribly stripped down towns and not creativity possible anymore but sadly bought game in store so no money back guarantee so stuck with crappy partial alpha of a game cause would not even consider this ready for beta as it stands right now. So really hope that Maxis/ EA get their act together and give us some more options in free updates since else this will definitely be the end of my spend on this former great game series… Expand
  42. iduncan91
    Apr 15, 2015
    0
    Don't trust any review that rates this game over a 5. This game, and the reboot of Sim City represent the dying days of EA and Maxis. I didn't think it was possible for the old EA games to be better than the new releases, but that is the case. EA did very little to update the Sims. The newest Sim City is a trainwreck, with very small towns that have less area than the original sim city.
  43. GolfGirl598
    Jan 2, 2015
    0
    I was so excited to hear that a new Sims game was coming out. EA has done so well in the past that I thought it would be great. I was wrong. There were so many things that the Sims 3 had that 4 doesn't and I'm very disappointed. You can't design clothes in Create-a-Sim anymore and the graphics aren't that good even when you change the settings. I thought that this game would be great andI was so excited to hear that a new Sims game was coming out. EA has done so well in the past that I thought it would be great. I was wrong. There were so many things that the Sims 3 had that 4 doesn't and I'm very disappointed. You can't design clothes in Create-a-Sim anymore and the graphics aren't that good even when you change the settings. I thought that this game would be great and while I don't regret buying it, I enjoy the Sims 3 so much more.… Expand
  44. PeteAkuma
    May 8, 2015
    0
    The Sims 4 is no doubt the worst in the series and aguably one of the worst PC games in 2010s. As a Hardcore PC gamer and a longtime Simer, this game is disgrace to the franchise....
    1. Online mode ONLY.... WTF ?
    2. No open world.... R U **** me ? 3. No Jobs.... da phuck ? 4. downgraded graphics.... the sim 2 with mods look better than this **** There are MANY more but i wouldn't    The Sims 4 is no doubt the worst in the series and aguably one of the worst PC games in 2010s. As a Hardcore PC gamer and a longtime Simer, this game is disgrace to the franchise....
    1. Online mode ONLY.... WTF ?
    2. No open world.... R U **** me ?
    3. No Jobs.... da phuck ?
    4. downgraded graphics.... the sim 2 with mods look better than this ****
    There are MANY more but i wouldn't like to wasting more of my time on this garbage.... EA = Early Access.    … Expand
  45. JayBrarrrrr
    Dec 16, 2015
    7
    Waited a year so the game could iron out issues, got it on sale from Origin.

    The Short story, not worth retail price, pick it up on sale instead. It is a good game, not a great game. Longer more in-depth: Positives: - Create-A-Sim is by far the best ever, hands down. - The game runs like a dream, no frame drops or slowdowns from the 20 hours I've put in so far unlike Sims 3    Waited a year so the game could iron out issues, got it on sale from Origin.

    The Short story, not worth retail price, pick it up on sale instead. It is a good game, not a great game.

    Longer more in-depth:

    Positives:

    - Create-A-Sim is by far the best ever, hands down.

    - The game runs like a dream, no frame drops or slowdowns from the 20 hours I've put in so far unlike Sims 3 which would start to slog. I don't have an impressive machine, a 3 and a half year old laptop with i7 2.3ghz processor, 8gb of ram and 2gb GT630m gaphics chip, good but outdated now, and this game runs smooth with near max visuals.

    - Managing multiple households is back from Sims 2, and its very nice to switch between families and keep control when you're really getting into the personal storytelling.

    - Sim interactions are extremely well done, Emotions are interesting, sims can finally multitask, idle animations feel more authentic.

    - The gallery is awesome and convenient, so adding lots and/or households is very efficient, no more quitting the game and relaunching.

    - Babies aren't as annoying and have more interactions, and sims don't just leave them on the floor now that they're attached to the crib thing.

    -The multiple worlds being able to interact with each other, fluidly feels amazing.

    - Load times are not bad.

    Negatives:

    - Load times are annoying, end up staying at home more often then leaving.

    - Lack of open world makes you lose visibility and continuity feel of Sims 3. The neighbourhood system is a good idea, as it strains your PC less as the game world matures compared to Sims 3, but the neighbourhoods should have been open world within themselves, its odd to be able to walk down your street, only to have to go through a loading screen if you want to visit a neighbour.

    - Career choices feels lackluster so far.

    - Toddlers not being included is awkward, not missed too much, but very awkward...

    - Babies are just objects in all honesty, they have always been, but now its super obvious.

    - Navigating build/buy mode is a little odd to adapt to.

    - No Create-A-Style is annoying.

    - My biggest issue has been the lack of Story Progression. Non-controlled Sims age and interact. But don't marry, have kids or so on. Hell, of the 15 kids I've seen, 11 are from my Sim knocking up everyone, 4 are from the Gallery! There is a mod to correct this, much like NRASS mods for Sims 3, so I remedied that situation.

    - The sheer number of expansions, game packs and stuff packs within 1 year and 3 months is absurd, there are 9 in total!!!! At least they're priced a bit better than before (still not worth the cost though)

    So overall, the game is solid, but has WAY too much to improve. I have been enjoying it thoroughly, but I'd say not to buy it unless its on sale, I picked it up for 60% off, that pricing is much better than retail and I'd say equals its value more or less.    … Expand
  46. golongui2
    Jun 5, 2016
    4
    What I feel to this game right now, after like year and a half of its release, and time after I scored this game with an eight. I remember The Sims and The Sims 2, every expansion pack was an event that I couldn't wait to happen, I wanted to see all the content and interactions. At the beginning of The Sims 3 it was quite the same, until EA carried with them all the expectations, but IWhat I feel to this game right now, after like year and a half of its release, and time after I scored this game with an eight. I remember The Sims and The Sims 2, every expansion pack was an event that I couldn't wait to happen, I wanted to see all the content and interactions. At the beginning of The Sims 3 it was quite the same, until EA carried with them all the expectations, but I assumed it was because of me more than because of EA, because I was growing and all, so when The Sims 4 was announced I didn't care. I wanted it to happen, but not with the same expectations as The Sims 2 or The Sims 3. What happened? My sister went to the creator's camp, and came back with so much enthusiasm that caught me right away. The game was released and I bought it immediately. The Sims 4 Digital Deluxe costed me 45 dollars. It was incredible, but you sit down to play and you see that bit by bit you get more bored. Then the expansion packs, stuff packs and new game packs began to be announced and released. It was no big deal with Outdoor Retreat or Get to Work, they were not bad, but then you sit down to play Get to Work and you get bored easily and you can see so many bugs. After that the beautiful idea of the stuff packs started. Luxury Party was unnecessary, we already had a bunch of party stuff in many of the base game editions. Perfect Patio is a bit better because the stuff, although it's a small amount, it's a better quality. Then EA released Spa Day, that is a game pack and in general terms, it's ok. Cool Kitchen is that expansion pack that never had to be released. The 20 different ice cream topics are no more than different colors. When it was released you couldn't put the ice cream in the fridge (giant WTF), and the fact that every spoon of ice cream they eat they complain that they brain freezes is inadmissible. Get Together is a little bit of parties (mooore parties), the clubs and nothing more. Spooky, Movie Hangout and Romantic Garden: the packs that I didn't know that existed until this March. In only almost 2 years they released 6 stuff packs, I bought 3 of them, and only one is good. If someone asks me "Is it good to buy The Sims 4?" I will tell them that they should, because the base game is still ok, but not to buy all of the expansion packs. Because besides, they added an unnecessary and annoying button that appears out of nowhere only to make you remember that you don't have all the packs. Be selective, don't buy everything just to have anything. Do you really need Cool Kitchen or Get Together? Outdoor Retreat: Did you enjoy Vacation, Bon Voyage or World Adventures? Then buy it. Anyways, I can decide for you. I only recommend you that, because if you buy all the packs you will see all the money you lost in a good for nothing pack, and I hope EA does something good, because they are doing almost everything wrong with the game.… Expand
  47. TheBlueFox
    Jan 19, 2018
    7
    This game is not bad, it's just gutted. It is exactly what you'd expect from the company behind Battlefront 2 - EA is looking to sell you every past feature of the Sims games bit by bit, via expansion and stuff packs. If you only played the base game, of course you'll hate it. There is nothing to do in it. Build up the whole collection, and you'll see how charming and entertaining thisThis game is not bad, it's just gutted. It is exactly what you'd expect from the company behind Battlefront 2 - EA is looking to sell you every past feature of the Sims games bit by bit, via expansion and stuff packs. If you only played the base game, of course you'll hate it. There is nothing to do in it. Build up the whole collection, and you'll see how charming and entertaining this game could have been, had they not broken it up across a hundred expansions that make the game experience you wanted cost a fortune. There are a few unforgivable features as well, no doubt, such as the loading screens replacing open worlds, as well as the complete inability to edit or create your own maps, which limits those of us who buy this game to build worlds. It also forgets that its target audience was pretty diverse - those who build, for example, were cut right out of the game. City Living brought apartments, but you can't build your own. There isn't even an option to place your own lot size on a map, as you have to work within the confined plots they give you, which are at a minimum as is. And even if you do buy expansion packs, many don't exceed what we already had in past iterations of the series. I really like Sims 4, but it is held down by its limited vision and won't have the longevity Sims 3 had.… Expand
  48. Watersson
    Nov 26, 2014
    6
    I'm a big fan of The Sims series, but unfortunately I have to say-TS4 is boring! EA cut a lot of content for the expansions. Where are the animals? Events on the town? Newborns? Cars ...? Well, they have added at least pools and ghosts ... But nevermind, let's talk about the present state of the game. The graphics are "plastic", but the sound is quite pleasant. Say what you want, butI'm a big fan of The Sims series, but unfortunately I have to say-TS4 is boring! EA cut a lot of content for the expansions. Where are the animals? Events on the town? Newborns? Cars ...? Well, they have added at least pools and ghosts ... But nevermind, let's talk about the present state of the game. The graphics are "plastic", but the sound is quite pleasant. Say what you want, but building houses and create a sim has been done very well. The same can be said about emotions Sims. The biggest problems of the game are predictable, boredom, loading screens, future DLC .... Ohhh EA. You destroyed a game that had a chance to be a good thing. To summarize- TS4 made one step forward and two steps back.… Expand
  49. skarr
    Nov 4, 2014
    0
    If you like to throw your money on Premium smelly garbage, then this game is for you. However, In order to appreciate the full Aroma of Garbage, you have to buy all DLCs and expansions to spice it up.
  50. danglingshrimp
    Sep 7, 2014
    5
    look at all those little scores..angry gamers and journalist fools...reminds me of a time back when..my Sims games used to have POOOOOLLLLS.

    Fun..fun lost long ago! It was special then..it's over now! WHERE will all of my cars go? There's no garage..W0W W0W W0W..
  51. THEUSERXP
    Sep 6, 2014
    6
    Hi all and thank you for taking time to read my review :-3. As this is my very first ever review please excuse any non constructive sentences etc, I am a hard to impress guy who believes that no perfect game / movie / tv show exists and through a modding community can we make games better for all!! (e.g Rome total war 2.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    My Pros & Cons are

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

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

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

    Regardless of any biased stance that people will have against E.A they have given a game with a lot of potential and I personally feel that it is a game that will improve over the coming years. I am glad it is a rainy, cold and gloomy Saturday evening here in Sydney, Australia so now I can spend the evening playing more Sims 4    … Expand
  52. Empathica
    Sep 7, 2014
    6
    I owned The Sims 2 + Expansions, but only TS3 & 1 expansion pack, but there were 11 main ones in total. A lot of fans have said TS4 is a step backwards. I can understand why they're saying it, but I don't think it's true. I think if you bought all of TS3 expansions, going back to a base game is going to seem incredibly limited. They're obviously not going to have EVERYTHING in a base gameI owned The Sims 2 + Expansions, but only TS3 & 1 expansion pack, but there were 11 main ones in total. A lot of fans have said TS4 is a step backwards. I can understand why they're saying it, but I don't think it's true. I think if you bought all of TS3 expansions, going back to a base game is going to seem incredibly limited. They're obviously not going to have EVERYTHING in a base game because they want to expand and make money off the whole franchise. I think they have pushed it a little too far however by removing swimming pools, dishwashers, garbage disposals and toddlers. I don't miss them personally, but to remove certain items from a base game that were in previous base games seems a bit ridiculous and milking it for all it's worth. Someone has called it The Sims 1 HD, and that seems relatively accurate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    So far so good right?

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

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

    6/10    … Expand
  54. Awkwardskittle
    Sep 7, 2014
    5
    First off, Why are there no toddlers? It goes baby then child. The towns are really small and lacking options. I mean its a good start but they need to finish the game.
  55. BohoBeans
    Sep 17, 2014
    4
    I have been a dedicated fan since the beginning. When the news of a new Sims base game released, I was so excited I think I peed. Sims 4 was advertised as a step forward and a new outlook on the way we play RPG games in its entirety. The day I downloaded it I sat down at my computer with a bag of Starbursts ready not to see sunlight for the next three days. After 10 hours of game play andI have been a dedicated fan since the beginning. When the news of a new Sims base game released, I was so excited I think I peed. Sims 4 was advertised as a step forward and a new outlook on the way we play RPG games in its entirety. The day I downloaded it I sat down at my computer with a bag of Starbursts ready not to see sunlight for the next three days. After 10 hours of game play and counting, I can confidently say that I am not impressed. Creating my Sim was very basic. It was not what it was all cracked up to be. The facial sliders were amazing and being able to click on your Sim is unique. Although the creativity was ultimately stripped from my fingers. With no creative tools and horrendous eye lashes my Sim looked like a slight twin of Iggy Azalea. Managing the highlights of your hair, length of your eyelashes and even the personalization of your eye shadow has been taken out and left true style completely basic. With only three traits, a feminine walk, and a Wealthy Ambition, I decided to make my house. As I started editing my starter home I noticed right off the bat it was extremely hard to navigate and get a diagonal view into the house, it was only a vertical or horizontal view, no in-between. Again I have noticed there as no create a design tool. There is only standard selections to choose from, which isn't all that bad because I have really noticed the modernity of the designs. I feel like EA stepped up and made their interior designs not so 90's. The game played smooth an after i designed my tiny modern home I began to play. I thought that the Sim emotions are incredible! One of the best add-ons I have ever seen on an RPG game. The emotions really make a difference in playing and I honestly think it's what keeps me playing. Being able to take an angry poop when clicking on the toilet is comedy you can't get enough of. I also love being able to paint emotional art pieces and writing emotional books. It makes the game play a lot more spontaneous and exciting.

    In its entirety I do believe Sims needs more improvements as a game. I can live without toddlers and pools, but who can ever live with those ungodly eyelashes and not being able to personalize our clothes into a zebra jumpsuit. If EA is planning on making an update I do recommend them listening to their forever true customers and correct their wrongs. The whole aspect of the Sims culture to us is to create a world we want to live in. I don't want to live in a basic world.    … Expand
  56. PrincessRose
    Feb 27, 2020
    0
    I bought sims 4 when it was discounted to around $12AUD and bought pets for $25.

    It's sort of fun at first but becomes boring very quickly. Tiny closed in world, horrible load screens all the time. Sims completely vanish when they go to work and school. Lack of customisation. A base game should be fun and enjoyable and not feel so empty and lacking and not need eps that end up    I bought sims 4 when it was discounted to around $12AUD and bought pets for $25.

    It's sort of fun at first but becomes boring very quickly. Tiny closed in world, horrible load screens all the time. Sims completely vanish when they go to work and school. Lack of customisation.

    A base game should be fun and enjoyable and not feel so empty and lacking and not need eps that end up costing a lot. And because of being so bland I wont be spending another $ on Sims 4 and I worked out all EP's game and stuff packs bought at full price cost $910AUD total. I could buy so many good complete games for that price.

    A EP should enhance and add to the game play not make the game feel boring and unplayable without it.

    I bought sims 3 Ep's most at full price and didn't mind as I enjoy the game so much.

    The only good thing is the game doesn't crash at all.

    I wanted black curtains for my emo sim but nope that is not an option, it's so limited I can't make and decorate the house the way I want. And you can't play multiple sims efficiently. I wanted to have 1 sim stay at home and write books while I sent the other sim off to make friends. But nope when you go somewhere else the sims at home stop doing what you assigned them to do and are instead wasting time watching TV.

    You have to keep your sims all together to be able to control them all.

    So many steps back. There is so much I miss from Sims 3, the open world, CAS, vehicles, horses being able to control multiple sims at different locations at the same time, story progression.

    Never played the first sims.

    Sims 2 was alright.

    Still absolutely love sims 3 and it's the only one worth playing and bought every EP for it. And will still keep playing it.

    Sims 4 is not even as good as sims 2 and will not buy any more ep's for it as it's not going to change what I hate about it. Not going to play it again.

    Terrible money grabbing game that is not fun and so much content needed to buy that should be in the game already. It doesn't even deserve a 1.    … Expand
  57. dateless_loser
    Oct 24, 2014
    0
    The Sims 4 is the worst game I've ever played in my life. Okay, not really. But it was a MAJOR disappointment. I say "was" because I returned it for a refund. This is the first and only time a game was so bad that I actually took it back. So I suppose in a way maybe it IS the worst game I've ever played.

    First SimCity and now this. Well done, EA..... Way to ruin two of the most    The Sims 4 is the worst game I've ever played in my life. Okay, not really. But it was a MAJOR disappointment. I say "was" because I returned it for a refund. This is the first and only time a game was so bad that I actually took it back. So I suppose in a way maybe it IS the worst game I've ever played.

    First SimCity and now this. Well done, EA..... Way to ruin two of the most successful video game series of all time. Missing features and a fatally restrictive ingame world are becoming hallmarks of EA's new releases. It's one flop after another, and they don't care because they know they'll make money regardless.... EA is like the Nicholas Cage of the video game industry.

    Who knows, maybe things will turn around in a few years with The Sims 5. That's if EA hasn't already killed the franchise.

    Well TS3, I guess it's just going to be you and me for a while....    … Expand
  58. sampom
    Oct 31, 2014
    2
    At first i thought the new interface was hard to handle but managed to find it quite user friendly 5 minutes in. It is actually a great balance between freedom to navigate around town and CPU usage. The new life goal system is really nice and encourage to keep on playing. But after a generation of sims i actually managed to play through most of the games features and got bored. The tons ofAt first i thought the new interface was hard to handle but managed to find it quite user friendly 5 minutes in. It is actually a great balance between freedom to navigate around town and CPU usage. The new life goal system is really nice and encourage to keep on playing. But after a generation of sims i actually managed to play through most of the games features and got bored. The tons of game updates on the way might make the game pretty interesting in the end but will not the 300$ or more invested at that point. Maybe EA should consider a new way to distribute the game? A monthly fee would be a way better option. Considering how little the games evolve from one edition to the other, having a continuous game update system à la World Of Warcraft could make it way painless. At least i would feel a little less dumb to pay for it,,,… Expand
  59. NuwandaBlossoms
    Aug 5, 2015
    3
    What a shame. Any Sims fan like me would have been getting sucked in by the hype, excited by the concept of 'emotions' and their effects on mood and interaction, and would have bought into all of the EA **** that this would be the best Sims yet.
    I'm afraid Sims 3 still holds that title, and will continue to do so. How we've gone BACKWARDS I don't know; in Sims 3 you have full reign of a    What a shame. Any Sims fan like me would have been getting sucked in by the hype, excited by the concept of 'emotions' and their effects on mood and interaction, and would have bought into all of the EA **** that this would be the best Sims yet.
    I'm afraid Sims 3 still holds that title, and will continue to do so. How we've gone BACKWARDS I don't know; in Sims 3 you have full reign of a city, everything happens around you and you can walk to a bar without a loading screen. And if you have a super computer (like my boyfriend) the **** runs fast as hell. So EA, what happened? Were the developers rushed? Something happened, and now we have a ****ty Sims game, just gonna have to wait till they've changed the hell out of it in all the obvious expansions.    … Expand
  60. taylorcarman16
    Aug 25, 2015
    2
    I've been a fan of The Sims for years. Countless hours of my time have been spent creating sims, designing houses, and playing with my own characters. To me, this game was a total let down. The graphics are beautiful, but players have no opportunities to be creative. I understand this is the base game, but it is extremely limited. The only way you can have fun with this game is buying theI've been a fan of The Sims for years. Countless hours of my time have been spent creating sims, designing houses, and playing with my own characters. To me, this game was a total let down. The graphics are beautiful, but players have no opportunities to be creative. I understand this is the base game, but it is extremely limited. The only way you can have fun with this game is buying the expansion packs, stuff packs, and game packs, which is pricey. Speaking of pricey, I paid $80 for the base game last October and I've played it a grand total of maybe 15 times. Not worth the money. No Create-A-Style, toddlers, or open world...EA, what where you thinking? For now, I'm going to stick to The Sims 3. I will always support The Sims franchise, but The Sims 4 is definitely not for me.… Expand
  61. Rafique
    Dec 4, 2015
    8
    Awesome graphics,good gameplay,some good features which are lost which doesn't mind me at all so I would recommend players who are first timers for the sims to try out the sims 4 and if your download is slow,that doesn't mean that game is bad and that means your wifi is slow
  62. rizkirafu
    Feb 12, 2016
    5
    When I tried it in my cousin's Pc, I was impressed with the graphic, especially for the sim characters. However, I also disappointed because the game is no longer an "Open World" game. I must re-consider to buy this game since I still prefer the Sims 3 over this one.
  63. RandomWhorie
    Jul 26, 2017
    2
    Los Sims es uno de esos juegos en los que me doy cuenta de lo prosaico que es jugar a videojuegos además de una pérdida irremediable de tiempo, pero curiosamente desaparece esa sensación cuando dejo de jugarlo.
    Viendo intranquilamente como los muñequitos hacen sus necesidades y piden más caprichos que requisitos para portar el anillo en el Señor de los Anillos. Que si deseo ser el mejor    Los Sims es uno de esos juegos en los que me doy cuenta de lo prosaico que es jugar a videojuegos además de una pérdida irremediable de tiempo, pero curiosamente desaparece esa sensación cuando dejo de jugarlo.
    Viendo intranquilamente como los muñequitos hacen sus necesidades y piden más caprichos que requisitos para portar el anillo en el Señor de los Anillos. Que si deseo ser el mejor del mundo, que si quiero ser un guaperas sex symbol del país, o quizás un superdeportista de élite como Cristiano Ronaldo.
    Después de cagar el muñequito puede que necesite ir al trabajo, o se haya roto por 500.550ª vez el lavabo y haya que llamar a un fontanero u fontanera por aquello de la igualdad de género. Pero no suficiente con ello además te pide que ligues o se pone tristón, lo que quiere es fo ll ar.
    Y aquí llega lo interesante: parir sin parar un solo segundo, deberían de construir un hospital solo para la mujer del semental al que puedes controlar.
    Fruto de ello los hijos heredan sus genes y por tanto sus necesidades en ser algo en la vida: es posible que alguno te pida que quiera ser Cristiano Ronaldo, y yo le diré que si pero que estudie.    … Expand
  64. shabazz0401
    Dec 2, 2018
    4
    The Sims 4 is a mediocre game at best. It lacks many of the customization options that made the previous Sims games so good, and removed many classic features from The Sims 3. The sims themselves are two-dimensional and lifeless, and only have 3 traits each, which mostly just give them random buffs instead of adding personality to the game.

    Positives- The create-a-sim is heavily    The Sims 4 is a mediocre game at best. It lacks many of the customization options that made the previous Sims games so good, and removed many classic features from The Sims 3. The sims themselves are two-dimensional and lifeless, and only have 3 traits each, which mostly just give them random buffs instead of adding personality to the game.

    Positives- The create-a-sim is heavily improved from The Sims 3, and uses clicking and dragging to sculpt sims bodies, rather than vague and confusing sliders. The loading screens have been drastically shortened, and are only a few seconds long. Build mode has also been improved, since you can now click and drag rooms and walls easily. The UI is streamlined and far nicer looking than in previous games.

    Negatives- Many features from previous games in the series have been excluded from The Sims 4. This includes cars, open worlds, ponds, create-a-style, movable babies, editable worlds, 5 traits, and memories. The sims themselves are have far less personality than they did in TS3 and especially TS2. The "emotion" system that was heavily advertised for the game is broken and unbalanced. The worlds have been drastically shrunken down, and there are loading screens between literally every lot, even lots in the same neighborhood. The huge, beautiful worlds from previous games have been replaced with tiny neighborhoods with 2D backdrops. The worlds cannot be edited at all, and feel very lifeless and tiny. The game is plagued with "simulation lag" issues, meaning that sim interactions are delayed for up to hours on end, and time frequently skips, which can sometimes make the game nearly unplayable. Babies are now just objects, and can no longer be picked up or moved out of their crib. Teens are now identical to adults, both in height and appearance, aside from going to school and being unable to get married/have children. Due to the closed worlds, cars, which had been in every other sims game since TS2, have been excluded, and sims now teleport EVERYWHERE, which quickly breaks immersion. Many NPC characters from previous games have been removed, including burglars, police officers, firefighters, and the social worker. Starving children now disappear in a burst of sparkles since there are no social workers. The Cats and Dogs expansion pack, which, as it's name suggests, only includes cats and dogs, was very devoid of features when compared to previous Pets packs. Whereas The Sims 2: Pets and The Sims 3: Pets included many small pets along with cats and dogs, small pets are a completely separate pack in TS4- My First Pet Stuff, which may very well be the first ever DLC FOR A DLC! This goes to show how greedy EA has become, and how they only care about money at this point.    … Expand
  65. zasalka
    Oct 20, 2019
    0
    Disgusting game, especially relationship system is COMPLETELY WRONG! I don't know who will play this (except for 11 y.o girls)
  66. BFG-1337
    Apr 21, 2021
    1
    Only good thing about this game is the sim creation tool, everything else is just garbage, why?
    The gameplay consists of "eat, shower, job, repeat"
    The sims are constantly stressed and constantly need something, JUST SHUT UP!
    Sims 1 is better than this in every aspect, its only outdated
  67. seventh_day
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    EA is a company of hypocrites and liars! Russophobes who do not care about their players from the CIS countries. #weddingsforrussia
  68. vicos341
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    EA's decision not to release the GP in Russia is a spit in the face of the Russian LGBT community, support for discriminatory laws and playing on the side of homophobia. LGBT people need visibility
  69. levoxyl
    Mar 17, 2023
    7
    It's awesome. You can modify your character's face and have way too many ways to interact with your avatars. As much as I've seen ,people wish certain things from the past games to come back to this one (car)
  70. mattaust
    Sep 2, 2014
    5
    Here is a clear-cut unbiased review by Mattaust:

    Ok to start with, when reading up on reviews, don't jump on the bandwagon and just read all all the 0's and 1 reviews, they are protest reviews in disgust comparing it to The Sims 3. In comparison to the base game of Sims 3 and Sims 4, Sims 4 is more robust, it is a much neater engine, and we will be thanking the devs for this effort    Here is a clear-cut unbiased review by Mattaust:

    Ok to start with, when reading up on reviews, don't jump on the bandwagon and just read all all the 0's and 1 reviews, they are protest reviews in disgust comparing it to The Sims 3.

    In comparison to the base game of Sims 3 and Sims 4, Sims 4 is more robust, it is a much neater engine, and we will be thanking the devs for this effort come to the time when we have 10 expansions. packs installed.

    DO NOT compare this new title with the sims 3 with all expansions. I personally feel they have brought the game back to it's roots for what it's really about. For what made the Sims 1 so successful, as well as no. 2.

    The emotions in the characters are a nice touch, but you can see that they fell short by marketing this as the main feature, that was a big no-no. That's where this title falls flat on its face. We needed more content, a bit more depth, not to the simulation part, but towards the story. I.E. Sims Progression etc.

    People need to realize that they removed the open world map view (no loading screens) as this is what made The Sims 3 laggy, even on high performance computers. There was no solution to fix the lag, but I'm glad they made this decision as I'd rather a quick loading screen over lag anyday of the week.

    So for a simple Pro and Con List:

    + Greatly Built Game Engine
    + Nicer art style
    + Good simulation mechanics
    + Lag Free

    - Needs more content
    - Missing key features that we successful in The Sims 3, I.E. Story progression.
    - No CAS

    +- No open world, lag free (take it as a positive or negative as you wish)

    Is it worth $60? Not yet. Let's wait to see how EA responds.    … Expand
  71. Azural
    Sep 14, 2014
    0
    I would love to leave a review about how wonderful or horrible the game is. However, I can not as I could never get the game to load. No matter what I did, installing/uninstalling Origin and the Sims 4, running registry cleaners, etc... I couldn't get the game to load past the "Unable to start: Initialization error at start up.
    [135dec40:984cba38:00000077]"
  72. JomartheGreat
    Sep 2, 2014
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just wait for the game that me and Will made, The Sims 4 Religions with personal intentions and beliefs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Sims 4 can be also a good game but without me lead tester Jomar Divina and Will Wright, the game would suck than The Sims 1 and 2, Plus with the Baptist Church, The Old Path and 700 Club Asia exclusive live doctrines, game coming soon early 2016.… Expand
  73. Anttonilla
    Sep 4, 2014
    7
    The Sims 4 looks and feels good, but there's definitely not enough stuff to do. I don't like that
    the rest of the game is coming soon with the expansion packs... Camera is also very bad.
  74. Loler13gr
    Sep 8, 2014
    6
    This game is not the best sim game out there... I still believe The Sims 2 is the best one but I things could change should the first few expansions add some things like university , pools , vacation and the ability to start your own business...
  75. Towern
    Sep 7, 2014
    6
    Far from the blindly positive 9's and far from the blindly raged 0's, The Sims 4 isn't the game the fans deserved or the game the best sold PC series deserved, I can't help to feel frustrated with this missing opportunity EA had. For me The Sims 3 are now the top of pyramid of this series, but lets through parts:

    --> (++) For most people the biggest change is in the graphics, first you    Far from the blindly positive 9's and far from the blindly raged 0's, The Sims 4 isn't the game the fans deserved or the game the best sold PC series deserved, I can't help to feel frustrated with this missing opportunity EA had. For me The Sims 3 are now the top of pyramid of this series, but lets through parts:

    --> (++) For most people the biggest change is in the graphics, first you strange but then you accept. With a more "cartoonish" look, the game never ran better. The greatest flaw in the third Sims was bad optimization, even in my gaming PC textures were awful and took ages to load, the lag rotating the camera and when you saw the all town from above... that's all gone. The Sims 4 run as smooth as you could want. But at what cost?
    The Sims are a bit more "real", they can multi-task, have emotions according to the situation and surroundings. Basically, the social features are a lot better, fast and responsive with always the results you would expect, but most important, it is a lot more fun to have a group talk or any kind of chat being that for me the highlight of this game. Which is not surprising since EA kinda admitted the social focus in their marketing campaigns. But at what cost?
    The Create a Sim and Building mode are also better, with more options and accessibility, even though it could use a few touches there and there, I'm not going to extend in this matter cuz my guess is you already know the features.
    The Aspirations... well that's subjective, either you love it or you hate it. They took the professional or epic focus out of it, instead they made some sort of social (and professional) accomplishments, but with a lighter feeling, they're easier and more accessible, and once you achieve it you can move on to another.
    That's about it for the positive things in the game...
    --> (--) What a shame EA, what a shame... let me just bring out all my thoughts before getting to the game.
    Money, money, money, you just don't care anymore EA, Maxis could have done here the GREATEST Sims ever, but you cut them down didn't you...? Cuz you have a schedule to keep, you have to keep making money, money, money. But yeah, we the consumers are the stupid ones right? Sure, we keep buying your **** after all... And that's where it hurts, you have no values no moral to realize that you created great series that hooked us up and have no problems exploiting who love them. You'll dry out EA, some day you will...
    Now for the game. This is how you describe The Sims 4 in one word: miss-opportunity. You had it EA if you had just put down that greedy feeling... If you had granted Maxis a few more months... You could had right here the greatest social simulator ever. And it would have been easy actually, you just had to take The Sims 3, implant the new graphics/engine and the creation features... THAT WAS IT!
    But no, you took down the open city, the shopping features, the workplace... hell, the pools, the new born babies! It's ridiculous, to me this is more like Sims 2 than 3!!! This is The Sims 2.7!
    Seriously, I wanted a new Sims, I wanted to play this game again in a new way... I guess I'll just stick to The Sims 3. You took that amazing feeling of innovation and revolution when The Sims 3 came out. I wanted that... I was expecting that, goddammit, YOU HAD IT ALL! WHAT YOU NEED MOOOREEE MONEY EA?!!!
    It's just... **** I would have given an 8 score, if the ****ing city was free to explore! Cuz thats what I loved about Sims 3, getting out of the house in the morning for a run to the park with the sunshine! Looking back... damn, it has optimization problems, but it's gorgeous. The city feels empty, it's no fun, no where to go without a ****ing loading screen, they put random people in your neighborhood when you're home just to give you the illusion that the city is alive! When it's dead!
    And I'm not even going to talk about personalization option (clothes, hair, objects...) it screams expansions... DISGUSTING.
    Such a shame... My god this game pisses me off, I just can't believe that NO ONE, NO ONE from the developer team said this is step back to you suits of EA. You that forward is the way to go right? No. I guess not.    … Expand
  76. johnangel
    Sep 30, 2014
    0
    This is what happens when we morons buy ea games, I hope all the morons that gave it more than 3 would just stop gaming, YOU are destroying the industry.
  77. ravenclaw77
    Jun 3, 2016
    9
    Having played every the Sims game, I have to say my opinion is that they keep getting better, and for me this is the best one yet. I honestly believe most of the negative reviews are because of 2 things:

    Comparing the Base Sims 4 game to Sims 3 or Sims 2 with all the add ons, and the fact that EA is pretty aggressively pushing out the add ons and not 'just building it into the base    Having played every the Sims game, I have to say my opinion is that they keep getting better, and for me this is the best one yet. I honestly believe most of the negative reviews are because of 2 things:

    Comparing the Base Sims 4 game to Sims 3 or Sims 2 with all the add ons, and the fact that EA is pretty aggressively pushing out the add ons and not 'just building it into the base game'.

    For what it's worth, I believe the base game is worth the base game's price. You get hundreds or maybe thousands of hours of entertainment with great graphics, great gameplay that's simple but offers a ton of possibilities. The two major expansions are worth their asking price with all that they add as well. I haven't yet purchased the smaller packs.

    If you're a fan of the Sims franchise, I wholly recommend this as the best of the bunch. I have not regretted any money I've spent on anything Sims.    … Expand
  78. OpinionatedGuy
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    Although the game has impressive smooth graphics and has a lot of customization options in Build-A-Sim and Build-A-Lot modes, The Sims 4 feels more like The Sims 2.5 as the game play barely offers something new in its gameplay with its lack of open-world from its predecessor.

    Rating: 7/10 Pros: +Graphics are smooth and impressive. +Lots of customization options in Build-A-Sim and    Although the game has impressive smooth graphics and has a lot of customization options in Build-A-Sim and Build-A-Lot modes, The Sims 4 feels more like The Sims 2.5 as the game play barely offers something new in its gameplay with its lack of open-world from its predecessor.

    Rating: 7/10

    Pros:
    +Graphics are smooth and impressive.
    +Lots of customization options in Build-A-Sim and Build-A-Lot modes.

    Cons:
    -The gameplay barely offers something new to the game. The “emotions” feature does not even dramatically change the gameplay.
    -Lack of open-world from its predecessor is a huge downgrade.    … Expand
  79. MetacriticWeeee
    Sep 20, 2014
    0
    I felt compelled to create an account and rate this game as low as possible. Now I'll carefully explain why.

    Every Sims release (until now) has been strides ahead of the previous version. DLCs aside, it was very easy to tell that Sims 3 was far ahead of Sims 2. The open world offered a level of exploration and customization that was absolutely unprecedented. Create a Style allowed you    I felt compelled to create an account and rate this game as low as possible. Now I'll carefully explain why.

    Every Sims release (until now) has been strides ahead of the previous version. DLCs aside, it was very easy to tell that Sims 3 was far ahead of Sims 2. The open world offered a level of exploration and customization that was absolutely unprecedented. Create a Style allowed you to make anything fit in exactly how you chose. There was no debate about whether the base game was an improvement over Sims 2.

    Now, to Sims 4. Gone is the open world, rather we are stuck with a district consisting of a handful of houses. It is a small handful at that. Want to visit a neighbor's house in the same district? Loading screen. Want to visit some random place on the map? Nope. All the while, other sims are free to roam past your lot, which seems to have more foot traffic than a park in London. Toddlers and pools are gone, which I was actually okay with, it's the other features, included in the base game of Sims 3, that put me a bit off. Create a Style is gone, revert back to the Sims 2 style of presets. Ponds and water are gone. Want to go fishing in the comfort of your backyard? Nope, you've been reduced to fishing and signposts. Along with ponds, changes in elevation are gone. The elevation tools allowed you to create massive castles, towering over the town, surveying all those beneath you. Basements are also nowhere to be found. Entire houses could be create under the earth in a seemingly empty lot. It seems the days of real creativity in designing your home are lost.

    Now to the performance. It is pretty clear that Sims 4 does run smoother than Sims 3, but is the cost really worth it? Below are a few factors that most certainly contribute to it running better:
    - No open world
    - Smaller lots
    - No Create a Style
    - No elevations
    Do the loss of these basic features for the gain of a bit of performance really make it a better game?

    Now for why I gave it a 0 instead of 3 or something... Too many reviews on this site (from those rating the game favorable to a point that is worthy of ridicule) make accusations against those who've rated it poorly. Rating it against Sims 3 w/ DLCs, don't like change, never actually purchased it, these are all things I've read in positive reviews. As a fan of The Sims since the original release, I am disappointed with this most recent installment.    … Expand
  80. Maisol
    Sep 10, 2014
    8
    First of all, watching trailers and gameplay on YouTube was very misleading.
    Watching trailers and reading reviews I wanted EA and Maxis to burn in Hell for what they have done to this great franchise. But after actually playing the game I must say I was very wrong.
    1- Sims are not too cartoonish unless you make them so. As a person who hates cartoonish style in gaming I must admit that    First of all, watching trailers and gameplay on YouTube was very misleading.
    Watching trailers and reading reviews I wanted EA and Maxis to burn in Hell for what they have done to this great franchise. But after actually playing the game I must say I was very wrong.
    1- Sims are not too cartoonish unless you make them so. As a person who hates cartoonish style in gaming I must admit that I menaged to make my sims very realistic. And overall world aldow cartoonish is not ugly at all. I know what you're all thinking,"we have seen the trailers they are cartoonish" trust me during actual gameplay they do not feel that way at all, unless you make them so.
    2- Emotions are not overpronounced at all. Sims dont swag too much and none of my sims died from laughter. In fact they are more alive then ever and their reactions on world and situations are not annoying as they often are in Sims3.
    3- When I read about how they improved emotions, I was thinking "WTF sims already had emotions and personality just fine" but boy was I wrong. The new sims are truly alive, and you wont belive how enjoyable and engaging it is to see their personalities emerge during gameplay.
    4- I played on high graphics settings (not maximum) without experiencing a single glitch or lag, and I play on the same computer that could play Sims3 only on lower resolution and medium settings.
    5- On the other hand my game crashes a lot, and there is no autosave so I often lose my game witch is very annoying. And managing saved games is bad, although you can have multiple saves you can only load the last save. Or I haven't figured out how to load previous saves yet.
    6- Yes, not having open world is unforgivable.
    7- It is more challenging to manage sims now than before, or to say it in another word gameplay is more engaging.
    8- This is definitely not the final product. There are gaps everyware telling us that only with a few expansions this game will be complete.

    As a tool with all freedoms that it gives us The Sims3 is definitely much better game, but Sims4 have the same charm that Sims2 had. Although I am saddened by limited options we now have, I must confess that very quickly I learned to enjoy limitations, and now I have opportunity to actually meet my sims and truly play with them instead of endles building environment they live in.    … Expand
  81. Icemelt
    Sep 3, 2014
    6
    Simply put, this game isn't as good as it's predecessor. Here is my list of what Maxis fixed until it was broken:

    The UI is too minimal. The Sims aren't as smart on their own. You can't use custom color on... ANYTHING! Not characters, not objects. No more "open-world". Everything is instanced to individual buildings. No more walking next door. Personality and Aspirations got a huge    Simply put, this game isn't as good as it's predecessor. Here is my list of what Maxis fixed until it was broken:

    The UI is too minimal.
    The Sims aren't as smart on their own.
    You can't use custom color on... ANYTHING! Not characters, not objects.
    No more "open-world". Everything is instanced to individual buildings. No more walking next door.
    Personality and Aspirations got a huge cut/minimization in character creation.
    Graphics on objects and structures got a HUGE cut. Grass and textures look BAD! Cut polygon count HARD!
    Everything has BLOOM!
    Graphics in general have taken a dive. Everything is instanced and computers are faster, but it took a dive.

    This ENTIRE game is based around character animation. It is the SINGLE and ONLY improvement over TheSims3. EVERYTHING else and I do mean EVERY SINGLE THING other than that has gotten a "cut" or "downgrade". It's obvious they're going to add TONS of DLC and micro-purchases. The question is, then, how much will one have to pay in total to get a game that is good as the vanilla TS3. What you purchase for this game will not make it "better", it will only bring it a small step closer to what you were playing BEFORE you spent AAA title money on THIS title.

    Just like everything else Maxis has come out with in the last decade, it's a huge disappointment. I don't know what happened to my favorite childhood computer game brand, but it's not the Maxis I once knew. Not even close.    … Expand
  82. MrTGB
    Sep 8, 2014
    7
    The game is fun, I like a lot of the new additions. However I ran out of things to do, quickly. Sims 4 has potential to be a very good game. However its looking like you're going to have to pay a lot for it to get there. (expansion packs.)
  83. ArshiaGamer
    Sep 11, 2014
    7
    not bad :( Sims3 is better than sims 4 it don"t have new thing besides it lost something EA its a good company but I want to better scores 71 is a good score for this game
  84. ScottReid
    Sep 9, 2014
    8
    The Sims 4 isn't as bad as I thought it was. The design is much cleverer than The Sims 3. I only see The Sims 4 getting better and better with expansion packs. Let's hope they're reasonably price.
  85. Honelith
    Sep 4, 2014
    8
    A much better base game then The Sims 3 was. Sims are far more interesting this time around and are not as stupid as they were in the earlier games. The graphics are a mixed bag, sometimes it looks better then The Sims 3, such as better shadows, lighting and hair, but the textures are worse then The Sims 3. And hey, the game loads very quickly and plays great.

    But coming from The Sims 3    A much better base game then The Sims 3 was. Sims are far more interesting this time around and are not as stupid as they were in the earlier games. The graphics are a mixed bag, sometimes it looks better then The Sims 3, such as better shadows, lighting and hair, but the textures are worse then The Sims 3. And hey, the game loads very quickly and plays great.

    But coming from The Sims 3 with all its expansions and Stuff packs, ofcourse people will be left feeling cheated, it would be impossible to make The Sims 4 feel as fully featured as The Sims 3. The Sims 4 is a good one, but it does nothing special with the series and just feels like solid ground work to base their future expansions on, which I'm sure will be a much better experience then The Sims 3, but until then, just enjoy what's on offer and look forward to see what they do with it and leave The Sims 3 installed on your PC...    … Expand
  86. KitOnlyHuman
    Sep 4, 2014
    8
    From a Simmer that's been with the series since Sims 2 launch.

    It is important for The Sims 4 to be considered a game of it's own accord, not a sequel to the other Sims games. However, I know that is now the case for many fans who are completely unhappy with the look and feel of The Sims 4. The game was pushed to the limit with their deadline, a common knowledge, and it was not fully    From a Simmer that's been with the series since Sims 2 launch.

    It is important for The Sims 4 to be considered a game of it's own accord, not a sequel to the other Sims games. However, I know that is now the case for many fans who are completely unhappy with the look and feel of The Sims 4. The game was pushed to the limit with their deadline, a common knowledge, and it was not fully finished. I too was initially unhappy and was extremely critical of the game's possible outcome.

    Since then, I have played the game itself and have come to the understanding that this is a separate game. It will take time for some people to even adjust to the new mechanics. The feel of The Sims has a complete overhaul of micro management that you can put as much or as little focus in as you want.

    Emotions: As we've been drilled into our heads, the new -emotions- actually play a large part in what our Sims actually will/want to do and how they go about finishing it. Many people have compared this to the aspirations/wants/fears/whims that we've had in previous installments of The Sims series and they are correct in some regard. The emotion affects not just what the sim wants, but how they appear, how they interact with other sims, how they make their food, how they paint, how they even go to the restroom. This is definitely a feature that can be considered a 'hassle' by some fans that might prefer the strategist type of playing and for those that also like to fast forward through the game as the sims build skills, cook, and so on.

    Missing Content: Pools, toddlers, CASt, and so on. The babies are tied to a bassinet that you can only interact with when standing in front of it. However, when you consider it a new game first and a sequel second, the review should focus on what the game has, not what it doesn't have. I will make note that every Sim game has began as a base and worked back in the expansions that The Sims fans has come to love. This one is no different.

    Build/Buy Mode: The word intuitive is truly the catch all for the new build/buy mode of The Sims 4. They have completely revamped the way rooms and houses work to give fans the features they so desired from the past games. Ability to move rooms and full houses with just a click and drag of the button. There are more details than before, fences that can curve, and a built in "MOO" (Move Objects On) hotkey that allows easier placement of items. There is even a hotkey to increase/decrease size of an object so if you ever wanted a huge llama hedge in your front lawn, you may now rejoice. As a subpar builder myself, I found myself easily able to create what I considered a masterpiece of a house easily. Objects are easier to place closer together due to improved routing (but that will be discussed in a moment).

    The Gallery: This is the feature of being able to upload/download sim households, lots, and rooms with a click of the button to/from the cloud. It features a tab to keep your own personal content in "My Library" that isn't publicly shared, let's you follow others (Origin friends are automatically followed), and is Custom Content free. Players can place hashtags on their content to make it easier to search for. The Gallery is lacking in features such as searching for sims based on weight, age, skin tone, traits, and so on.

    Achievements/Unlocks/Collectibles: There are special rewards for careers and achievements that can unlock items for rooms, skill building items, outfits, and entire premade rooms themselves. This is a joy for the completionist Simmer that likes having -all- the things. There are even venues that can be found by observing a strange tree and interacting with it, or building your handiness up to the max and breaking into an old mine shaft. These venues cannot have lots placed into them, but have special collectibles that can only be found there. They are aesthetically pleasing, but lacking in things to interact with.

    Smart Sims/Routing: Routing has always made The Sims feel blocky in previous installments. These sims still turn on a heel but are quicker to respond to action queues than other Sims games. They respond nearly immediately and smoothly adjust into the new action in the queue. Sims will move from one seat to the other between actions while having a conversation and sims will move through each other if necessary. It definitely needs some tweaks.

    Loading Screens: These are short (10-15 sec) and minimally intrusive, a trade off to improve gameplay across the game by repopulating lots that are loaded and minimizing framerate drop. And indeed, the lots are bustling and there is plenty of area to explore outside of each individual lot itself. Neighborhoods are open to explore and interact in while each individual lot requires loading.

    Overall: The Sims 4 is a good -base game- that will lay the foundation of more to come in its future. It feels more interactive and hilarious. The first Sims game that I wanted to play in normal speed.    … Expand
  87. triwolf
    Sep 3, 2014
    6
    Compared to the Sims 3, there isn't much improvements. On the opposite, there are many aspects of the game that feel inferior to the Sims 3. Two things in particular disappointed me: the "worlds" are much, much smaller in the Sims 4 and there are loading screens between differents terrains. What I had loved in the Sims 3 was that the neighborhood was quite big and lively, and could beCompared to the Sims 3, there isn't much improvements. On the opposite, there are many aspects of the game that feel inferior to the Sims 3. Two things in particular disappointed me: the "worlds" are much, much smaller in the Sims 4 and there are loading screens between differents terrains. What I had loved in the Sims 3 was that the neighborhood was quite big and lively, and could be navigated freely. On the good side, emotional states and interactions between Sims are more complex than in the previous games, but it would have been better if the Sims 4 had expanded from the features in the Sims 3 rather than cutting them short to add other stuff.....… Expand
  88. KaizerAlex
    Sep 4, 2014
    5
    I guess in 4-5 years it will be a complete and good game. However, right now, you can smell those 20-30 expansion packs ahead of us, each one for 30$.

    Make yourself a favor and do not buy this game. Get it in several years when all the features (that are probably already created and good to go) are implemented.
  89. MistyDW
    Sep 3, 2014
    5
    As someone who played the original Sims when it came out, I am a big fan of the franchise. I didn't expect Sims 4 to offer everything Sims 3 did (how would it, Sims 3 was massive), but for every "oh wow" moment I had an "oh no" moment follow. The emotion system is very intriguing and the sims feel much more...alive. However, the downside is a huge step backward in flexibility. The gameAs someone who played the original Sims when it came out, I am a big fan of the franchise. I didn't expect Sims 4 to offer everything Sims 3 did (how would it, Sims 3 was massive), but for every "oh wow" moment I had an "oh no" moment follow. The emotion system is very intriguing and the sims feel much more...alive. However, the downside is a huge step backward in flexibility. The game tends to box you in. You can't edit colors, you don't call a babysitter, the baby just "disappears" and goes to daycare until an adult arrives home. Worst of all, you are confined to small areas of the town and not only have to go through a loading screen to visit, for example, the "rich" part of town or the part of town that has shops, you have to go through a loading screen to visit your next door neighbor!

    I do love the multitasking aspect that has been brought into the game. Sims are much more social and do lots of little thing that make them feel more interesting to watch. The addition of a pregnancy test, the stand up comedian career track, and the much nicer interface are definite pluses.

    Final assessment? The developers had a target in mind and I think they achieved it with the emotions and multitasking; however, they completely missed the boat on the "community" feel that the Sims 3 had from launch. Customization is what made the sims unique and that seems to be gone (hopefully not for good). In general,    … Expand
  90. DerAleckz
    Oct 11, 2014
    3
    Here's my rating for The Sims 4 (played on PC)

    +Create-a-Sim-tool
    +deeper emotional feelings

    -graphics
    -controls/UI
    -neighborhoods
    -lack of innovations
    -no cars, no toddlers, ...
    -very basic (bad value)
  91. Binabea
    Sep 9, 2014
    5
    I read all the reviews before I decided to purchase my own copy. Like most I have been a huge Sims fan since the very beginning. I went into the idea of playing Sims 4 for the first time that I was going to be very disappointed. After playing for a few hours I can see both sides of the spectrum on where the game improves and where it is definitely lacking. I was so sad when I could notI read all the reviews before I decided to purchase my own copy. Like most I have been a huge Sims fan since the very beginning. I went into the idea of playing Sims 4 for the first time that I was going to be very disappointed. After playing for a few hours I can see both sides of the spectrum on where the game improves and where it is definitely lacking. I was so sad when I could not fully roam the world with my Sims and had to load between each time I wanted to go to the lounge or library. Another thing that completely annoyed me was each time one of my sims had a dish they had to go to a sink to wash it. When you have a family of six sims this can get pretty ridiculous. I do miss the toddlers and feel like there is a lot of room for improvement on the Sim Family side of things. Another thing I think I miss most from Sims 3 was the control we had over the exact color of pretty much any item from eyeliner all the way up to the design on the wall paper. I hope that they can come up even with a basic color wheel to change colors of items. What I was excited for was the vast variety of clothing that actually seemed plausible. No longer is there horrible clothing that would just clutter the categories. I like the idea of having more flexibility towards the shaping of each Sims body whether your adjusting the chest or even the just the bridge of the nose. The building option I think has improved in the right direction. I personally like the by room feature. Another thing I like is how I can open the gallery right there and then and just drop a random Sim into my families home. Overall I think they made a mediocre attempt to do what they could in the time span they were given. I'm hoping they can salvage up some more options in expansion packs. I rated this a 5 because I do feel like they could have done a stellar job but just fell short. Would I recommend buying the game? I think that with the expansion packs and custom content to follow I feel like this could potentially turn out to be a great game.… Expand
  92. Hitanonym111
    Apr 18, 2015
    7
    Okay, I don't think, what game is so bad(3.7!)
    I can say some pluses and minuses:
    +
    Sim-creator, create your sim from plasticine,
    Sim's emoji.
    -
    No open world.
    Many things is disappeared.
    Sometimes it boooring.
    7/10
    65/100
  93. AkioHiromi
    Dec 28, 2016
    8
    The Sims 4 is a pretty good and fun game, but lets be sincere, it's not in the level of the other games of the franchise. EA was lazy making this one, and I'm sure that she noticed it.
  94. rebeccaa
    Dec 8, 2015
    7
    I really like how the sims look. But there are so many annoying features about the game. For example, the recent update means that if you want your sim to take a shower and you have it in a queue with other things (e.g. shower, then go to the toilet, then cook breakfast) the game cancels out the shower. It seems to be specifically showers. Another thing is that when you want to cancel aI really like how the sims look. But there are so many annoying features about the game. For example, the recent update means that if you want your sim to take a shower and you have it in a queue with other things (e.g. shower, then go to the toilet, then cook breakfast) the game cancels out the shower. It seems to be specifically showers. Another thing is that when you want to cancel a conversation with other sims to talk to someone else, it takes up to an hour (sims time) to leave the conversation, which is extremely annoying. Also when I want my sim to do something (e.g. gardening), they often just decide to do something completely different, which is time wasting and especially annoying when you have a large family and are trying to make several sims build skills at once. It's a fun game, but without the (very expensive) expansion packs there isn't much to do.… Expand
  95. feebie87
    Oct 20, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave it a 9 out of 10 because it is an amazing game over all; however, they're still some aspects that I wish there were. For instance, they don't have toddlers like they had in the sims 3 and they don't have some expansions that they had in the previous games, but there will be more to come in the future. I love how the Create-a-sim is different and all they new things like that were included in the game. What really is kind of confusing is how the have new, awesome improvements and all, where on the other hand, they're missing the old awesome, important aspects of the game. Overall, the quality of the game is super nice and the new features are amazing!… Expand
  96. PoofBurrito64
    Oct 23, 2018
    10
    I'm failing to see why everyone is so upset with this game. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED the Sims 3, but this one seems like a great improvement. A lot of my in-game time was wasted in 3 due to my sims taking [sim] HOURS to get from point A to point B- and the loading screens were the longest in any game I've ever played. A lot of user reviews are criticizing certain features for not beingI'm failing to see why everyone is so upset with this game. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED the Sims 3, but this one seems like a great improvement. A lot of my in-game time was wasted in 3 due to my sims taking [sim] HOURS to get from point A to point B- and the loading screens were the longest in any game I've ever played. A lot of user reviews are criticizing certain features for not being there, but a lot of those features are among those added by expansion packed **even in the Sims 3**. When is the Sims ever finished in the base game? Never! That being said, I think that the base game for the Sims 4 is still a great starting point. The way that they've evolved sims' dreams, desires, and emotions adds a whole new aspect to the game that I will never have spent enough hours delving into. I run into glitches and bugs from time to time, but I've been playing the Sims since the beginning and, from what I can recall, sims games have always been that way. It just comes with the territory of a game that's constantly evolving. When I'm playing the Sims 4, I feel like my sims have fuller lives than they ever did before. It's easy to dream up dialogue in your head while you're playing because of all the different emotions and the way that sims engage one another. 4 is personally my favorite installment.… Expand
  97. mynameisyours
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    I don't get why so many people hate this game. It's fantastic! I play the sims series since the first and it's been a great part of my life. I didn't like 3 so much and this game brought me back in
  98. Senjira
    Sep 7, 2014
    0
    EA PRIVACY POLICY ON REFUNDS

    You may return EA full game digital downloads (PC/Mac) purchased on Origin for a full refund within 24 hours after you first launch the game, within seven days from your date of purchase or within seven days from the game's release date if you pre-ordered, whichever comes first. This is in addition to your standard return or refund rights So I wanted to    EA PRIVACY POLICY ON REFUNDS

    You may return EA full game digital downloads (PC/Mac) purchased on Origin for a full refund within 24 hours after you first launch the game, within seven days from your date of purchase or within seven days from the game's release date if you pre-ordered, whichever comes first. This is in addition to your standard return or refund rights

    So I wanted to get a refund :) After 2 days.. no refund.

    I want to point out a key point 'whichever comes first' in the policy. Which means if you want your TS4 to be refunded you shouldn't have launched it at all in your pc otherwise you can only within 24 hrs.

    Or so I was told. Because as a not 1st language English speaker missed that "whichever comes first" point or not quite understood its meaning.

    So I am forced to remove my good review. It is a good beta/base game for more expansions to come and make it a game . It's a beta and I would avoid it for now or maybe avoid EA forever.    … Expand
  99. litabelaqua
    Sep 2, 2014
    7
    I don't like the UI, its too fragmented, the camera controls are horrible. Love the music. Im basing my score on what is in the game not whats not in. I actually don't mind the loading screens they are fast enough, the game runs well, it has potential. It has a better balanced economy, I like the careers, I like the gardening aspect. I feel that there is a lot to discover. Its not perfectI don't like the UI, its too fragmented, the camera controls are horrible. Love the music. Im basing my score on what is in the game not whats not in. I actually don't mind the loading screens they are fast enough, the game runs well, it has potential. It has a better balanced economy, I like the careers, I like the gardening aspect. I feel that there is a lot to discover. Its not perfect but what base game is.… Expand
  100. DaRealSimmer
    Sep 3, 2014
    7
    This is the way I see The Sims 4:

    It is not bad, in fact, for a base game, it's actually really well done. It's solid and hasn't got many game-breaking bugs at launch. The only problem is that they cut off features to sell them later in expansion packs, but EA is business, they want to make money, and I don't blame them for that. I just hope they don't overprice them like previous    This is the way I see The Sims 4:

    It is not bad, in fact, for a base game, it's actually really well done. It's solid and hasn't got many game-breaking bugs at launch. The only problem is that they cut off features to sell them later in expansion packs, but EA is business, they want to make money, and I don't blame them for that. I just hope they don't overprice them like previous years. (Katy Perry Sweet Treats EP, I'm talking to you!)

    My experience with this game started yesterday, 2nd September. I downloaded the game and played it. I started a household with only one Sim to try and engage with other families in the neighborhood. The game seems that it's focused on only your lot, if you want to travel to a community lot or another household lot, you really have to make an effort... The loading screen is short, sure, but it gives the game another feel, a bad feel. Not to mention that when you decide to travel your sim magically fades and the loading screen pops (I mean, come on!?). With these loadscreens, I hardly ever want to travel, they make you lazy.

    Smarter Sims? I believe not. They are just like in the Sims 3, but with some improvements like multitasking, which is nice, and stuff like that. Emotions aren't as interesting as they told us in the trailer or livestreams. It's just a feature that I would trade in for all the content cut out.

    The SimGurus really overrated the game, they said it was fantastic, and no, it isn't. There's a long way to go. I do have faith though, that thanks to the expansion packs that might come, the game will get better.

    Do I think I've been fooled? I paid 70$ for a Sims base game, it probably should've been less, but hey, I liked the game. It looks amazing and I'm sure that with future EP the game will be great. The only thing is that I've got bored because the gameplay is repetitive due to the lack of features.

    To everyone saying that it looks worse than the Sims 3 (graphics), what are you thinking? It looks far more better, and it's beautiful.

    I'm going to continue playing now, see what I can discover and gain motivation, because right now, I'm bored as frick.

    Thank you for reading. Good luck EA, I know you can do it.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#7 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

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