The Sims 4

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2630 Ratings

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  1. marcii
    Dec 26, 2015
    9
    I had had some proviso before I first played with The Sims 4, but all of them flew during the time was flowing. The truth is, some usual element isn't in the game but it is in The Sims 3. I mean the open-world or toddlers. In some cases The Sims 4 returned back to Sims 2; no free moving in the worlds, can't knock the closer neighbor's doors, but the new gameplay makes up for everything;I had had some proviso before I first played with The Sims 4, but all of them flew during the time was flowing. The truth is, some usual element isn't in the game but it is in The Sims 3. I mean the open-world or toddlers. In some cases The Sims 4 returned back to Sims 2; no free moving in the worlds, can't knock the closer neighbor's doors, but the new gameplay makes up for everything; endless storehouse's of opportunities and social interactions, our creations have never smarter than before. The Sims 4 sniffed on me totally, I only felt this when I played with The Sims 2 when I was 10. Good job, EA.… Expand
  2. Eidolon23
    Aug 30, 2015
    2
    I will give it a 3 just because it is fun WHEN you can play. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the game(s) and origin client 20 times since I bought it. Keep it minimized and you may be ok, but DO NOT shut it off. They have me being timed out of the forums now so I cannot complain.
  3. simslover123
    Sep 11, 2015
    8
    The game is fun and interactive. It gives you the feel of being in a real world. I think it would be more fun for someone new to the sims because I miss sims 3. I will admit there are a lot less bugs but I miss the free roam neighborhoods and being able to go to another house without have to wait 5 minutes for it to load. I give it an 8 because i think it still has a chance to turn around.The game is fun and interactive. It gives you the feel of being in a real world. I think it would be more fun for someone new to the sims because I miss sims 3. I will admit there are a lot less bugs but I miss the free roam neighborhoods and being able to go to another house without have to wait 5 minutes for it to load. I give it an 8 because i think it still has a chance to turn around. They have added all sorts of things since the intial release. I think if your reading this to decide to get it I would say wait about a year tell the price goes down and when they may have fixed some of the complaints.… Expand
  4. Crackfarmer
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    I like it.
    The only thing that bothers me are 2 things :

    - You have to buy every fcking DLC
    - Some Mods (which are actually pretty good) require paid membership (modding websites) what's so stupid

    Since i didn't paid for it, im completly fine with it. But buying it for real € is waste. Get it cracked from fitgirl or some other repackers and you're good to go.
  5. kieralashay22
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    I love this game! But there are some things I miss that aren't on this sims such as toddlers, vehicles, restaurants, clubs, and grocery stores. To improve the game, I would suggest Electronic Arts or whomever created the game to add those things back as an update. Also, have more character traits, lifetime goals, jobs, clothes, shoes, and hairstyles. Some character traits I would suggestI love this game! But there are some things I miss that aren't on this sims such as toddlers, vehicles, restaurants, clubs, and grocery stores. To improve the game, I would suggest Electronic Arts or whomever created the game to add those things back as an update. Also, have more character traits, lifetime goals, jobs, clothes, shoes, and hairstyles. Some character traits I would suggest are: messy, cheaters, nosey, snitch, belligerent, and more. Some jobs I would suggest are policemen, firemen, mailman, doctor, maid, and more. Please improve because I like sims 3 better even though there are more selections and animations on sims 4.… Expand
  6. mallory676676
    Dec 25, 2015
    6
    so first of of all i love this game but i haven't got to play and make my family yet i have played it on a friends laptop and it was fun but my is taking almost a day to download
  7. dakkaross
    Jan 14, 2016
    8
    It's doesn't have nearly as many bells and whistles as the sims 3 but all of that felt like it was just added to extract more money. Sims 4 is a huge step forward in the mechanics of the game and the a.i. of the sims, everything feels more natural and immersing compared to sims 3 which is beginning to age and feel very clunky.

    I love how each sim feels very unique and actually have a    It's doesn't have nearly as many bells and whistles as the sims 3 but all of that felt like it was just added to extract more money. Sims 4 is a huge step forward in the mechanics of the game and the a.i. of the sims, everything feels more natural and immersing compared to sims 3 which is beginning to age and feel very clunky.

    I love how each sim feels very unique and actually have a personality, if you give them certain traits their personality and choices reflect that without your input unlike sims 3 where every sim felt like exactly the same and required your input to progress them.

    I love that the neighborhood is segmented into different areas so the game overall runs extremely smooth and my fps never drops even if their is a huge party with tons of sims. My load screens only last 3 or 4 seconds so no complaints about that.

    I am extremely hopeful that Maxis will introduce expansion packs to expand the seasons and the generations so I can watch my sims grow up and go to school live an entire life cycle, that's the only thing that the game is missing in my opinion.

    Sims 4 is a huge step forward in the core mechanics, graphics, and A.I. but it also lost all of its previous expansions and content but the game will continue to grow and improve with time.    … Expand
  8. EitaLOL
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No começo tinha muitas coisas faltando, mas era incrível. Agora é mais ainda. Eu jogava com vontade e mais vontade, explorando as infinitas interações e desbloqueando as coleções. Agora eu jogo mil vezes mais, e com muito mais vontade. As 2 expansões são incríveis e ótimas. Os game-packs também. Não é o melhor jogo do mundo, mas é ótimo, e, eu, da minha pessoa, recomendo. Eu acho que o The sims 4 BASE deveria ser re-criticado pois as atualizações para re-por o que faltava deixou a base bem mais legal.… Expand
  9. PedroLvPs
    May 27, 2016
    5
    The game is really cool, but 90% is going to come in DLC's that together are going to cost more than $500. Unfortunately there is no other game like The Sims avaible, so we will still have to play TS2.
  10. arostislavna
    Feb 29, 2020
    4
    Good mod support which makes it the definitive way to play, awful DLC monetization, and awful neoliberal globalist propaganda.
  11. MiaElli
    Jul 20, 2016
    8
    First I was sceptic when my thirteen year old daughter asked me if she could have the game. Even if I wasn`t so sure about the sex-based interactions of it, I let her buy it and played it myself for a while. After that, I was totally convinced! It`s a lot of fun, teaches you responsibility, and it's also extremly funny at some times. Dying is shown comically, and one of the best things isFirst I was sceptic when my thirteen year old daughter asked me if she could have the game. Even if I wasn`t so sure about the sex-based interactions of it, I let her buy it and played it myself for a while. After that, I was totally convinced! It`s a lot of fun, teaches you responsibility, and it's also extremly funny at some times. Dying is shown comically, and one of the best things is that People can come back as ghosts ;), and the word Sex itself is never used, but is referred to as Woho, messing around or trying for a baby, which is also the only way a Sim can get pregnant. I think it's harsh that some critics say there is violence in the game. There is no blood, nothing is broken and (my personal feeling) fights are extremly rare and again, look comic.
    Final Word: Sims is a great game for kids from the age of twelve or more, and don't hesitate to let you or your kids buy it!    … Expand
  12. FilemonBR
    Aug 23, 2016
    8
    É melhor que o the sims 3, mas nao é melhor que o the sims 2, simples assim, nao achei tao divertido , porem ainda nao esta completo, nesse momento ainda tem expansão
  13. reviewfrom19842
    Aug 30, 2016
    5
    A good game that's it.................................................................................................................................
  14. Cristian2606
    Nov 1, 2016
    8
    Molto bello, soprattutto la modalità costruisci, non capisco tutti questi voti negativi. Il gioco non è affatto male e neanche molto noioso...................
  15. thebestbarmy
    Sep 30, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo extremamente razoável. Adicionaram muitas coisas novas e que não vou mentir, adorei, e estas coisas são a multitarefa (algo que gostei muito, por exemplo, agora você consegue comer um macarrão com queijo tomando uma água ao mesmo tempo, além de assistir TV) e as emoções (seu Sim pode ficar furioso, paquerador, feliz, inspirado entre outras emoções que afetarão muito a sua jogabilidade), além de terem revolucionado completamente o CAS e modo compra/construção. Mas o jogo não consiste apenas em "criar bonequinhos" ou "construir uma casinha". Dois aspectos que na minha opinião ferraram muito com o jogo e literalmente regrediram a franquia foi a falta do mundo aberto (algo que já existia no The Sims 3), que foi substituído por telas de carregamentos estúpidas. O outro aspecto é a progressão de história, que também já existia no The Sims 3, mas mudou completamente no The Sims 4. Agora os Sims não-jogados não criam sua história nem continuam sua vida por si só, apenas envelhecem. Uma coisa que pra mim contou muito ponto para o The Sims 4 foi a volta da planta-vaca, que chegou através do jogo base, que chegou à franquia primeiramente no The Sims 2 com o pacote de expansão Vida de Universitário, e simplesmente foi abandonada no The Sims 3, voltou apenas como um objeto pago da Store. Algo que simplesmente me chocou, foi que coisas extremamente básicas como os bebês, as piscinas, os fantasmas e até mesmo a árvore genealógica não chegaram na primeira versão do jogo, isso me fez sentir com que eu estivesse jogando um jogo beta. Tudo isso chegou através de atualizações gratuitas, mas é triste saber que atualmente um jogo da ilustre franquia "The Sims" depende de atualizações para realmente ficar completo. O jogo deveria ter sido lançado em 2017, já que pelo menos os conteúdos básicos chegaram este ano. Como dito anteriormente, é um jogo meramente razoável, nada de muito bom ou extraordinário. Se houver um The Sims 5, espero que sejam menos negligentes com o jogo e até mesmo com os Simmers de longa data, que compram esperando um jogo extraordinário.… Expand
  16. tobias9
    Jan 1, 2017
    10
    Amei! O Sims são totalmente incríveis e lindos, os mundos são detalhados e os gráficos, nem se fala, são lindos. Tem diversas coisas para se fazer nos mundos, esse é o melhor jogo da franquia!
  17. anaham
    Jan 26, 2017
    10
    I'll give score 10. Because I want that game producers make this game forever. I expect The Sims 5. But Hopefully, please find and fix bugs. there are a lot of mistakes.
  18. ernchii
    Mar 12, 2017
    7
    As someone who generally plays The Sims for house building and less on actually playing the game, I am going to base my review on that aspect of the game. On one hand, I love the graphics of Sims 4 and how there is generally less lag than Sims 3. The lack of customization options for furniture and how bare bones the base game furniture available in the game is severely disappointing.As someone who generally plays The Sims for house building and less on actually playing the game, I am going to base my review on that aspect of the game. On one hand, I love the graphics of Sims 4 and how there is generally less lag than Sims 3. The lack of customization options for furniture and how bare bones the base game furniture available in the game is severely disappointing. Thankfully, I do own some of the expansion packs so my enjoyment with the game is not totally hampered. I do still think that it is really easy to build houses in this game compared to past games. However, EA's horrible tactic of releasing overpriced expansion packs is still infuriating.… Expand
  19. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    7
    Su punto bueno es una libertad de creacion que jamas habia existido en esta saga, pero es lo unico bueno, perdieron muchos elementos de entregas anteriores, casi no mejorando nada mas
  20. sierpinin112
    Jun 4, 2017
    8
    Very good, EA do it again, i dont know but its FUNNY and now the important things are the graphics for a lot of people but me and The Sims 4 say no to this.
    One word to summarize The Sims 4: Funny
  21. Forsakenboy1
    Dec 27, 2017
    7
    Há um mix de erros e acertos, comparando com o anterior, que era mundo aberto, houve um retrocesso, algo entre a 2ª e 3ª Geração, possui telas de carregamento ao sair das vizinhanças, que para mim não é algo tão ruim, visto que a transição é bem curta, algo entre 3 e 5 segundos. Os gráficos são realmente muito bonitos, dando um visual moderno ao jogo, nesse ponto acertaram. Mas assim comoHá um mix de erros e acertos, comparando com o anterior, que era mundo aberto, houve um retrocesso, algo entre a 2ª e 3ª Geração, possui telas de carregamento ao sair das vizinhanças, que para mim não é algo tão ruim, visto que a transição é bem curta, algo entre 3 e 5 segundos. Os gráficos são realmente muito bonitos, dando um visual moderno ao jogo, nesse ponto acertaram. Mas assim como todas as versões anteriores do jogo, no modo base, sem DLCs, chega um momento em que não tem nada pra fazer, um verdadeiro tédio. Faltou de fato uma grande inovação, o jogo não saiu da mesmice de sempre.… Expand
  22. Apacz
    Nov 11, 2017
    9
    Another great Sims game.

    The only con for me, is that it doesn't have open world and cars. But everything else is great and fun! I doon't really get the people that are just complaining and complaining. Yes, I get that it isn't as good as Sims 3, but it still is a great game, and it still gets new gamepacks, so it may some day be as good as Sims 3.
  23. evii1975
    Jan 14, 2018
    6
    A very addictive game. Maybe it isn't as good as the previous Sims releases, however it is definitely worth a play.
    However, the base game doesn't come with much content, and if you want the full game experience, you have to pay hundreds of dollars for all the expansion, game and stuff packs they release. While they are worth getting if you play the game lots, they are really overpriced.
  24. blossom
    Mar 2, 2018
    9
    I have indeed spent ....... a lot of hours on this game. I probably spent at least 5 hours just trying to make a perfect copy of my dog when I downloaded the pets expansion recently. I love Sims games, and Sims4 did deliver a lot of needed changes and improvements (namely in character creation, thank GOD)

    I've played this game on and off since it came out, and jumped back in because of    I have indeed spent ....... a lot of hours on this game. I probably spent at least 5 hours just trying to make a perfect copy of my dog when I downloaded the pets expansion recently. I love Sims games, and Sims4 did deliver a lot of needed changes and improvements (namely in character creation, thank GOD)

    I've played this game on and off since it came out, and jumped back in because of the pet expansion. I played pretty feverishly for a few days and am currently on another "cool down" phase with the game. I'll probably buy another expansion and jump back in when summer break is here, though. :-)    … Expand
  25. Phuz
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    It cost 4 quid and my daughter loves it. Nuff said.
    It cost 4 quid and my daughter loves it. Nuff said.
  26. pjonsson
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    Has been turned into woke trash. Should have an R rating now and definitely not for children.
  27. 40mangunshot
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Best Sims game in the franchise. I can play this game for hours and hours without getting tired of it.
  28. NooroxWorm
    Feb 1, 2020
    8
    While its major flaws, being the closed world and the lack of Create-a-style, likely won't be fixed because they're hard wired into the code, many missing aspects were handed out after the release over the past five years. Nowadays the base game without any addons already gives quite a solid experience. Among the features added after the fact are:
    * Pools
    * Toddler life stage *    While its major flaws, being the closed world and the lack of Create-a-style, likely won't be fixed because they're hard wired into the code, many missing aspects were handed out after the release over the past five years. Nowadays the base game without any addons already gives quite a solid experience. Among the features added after the fact are:
    * Pools
    * Toddler life stage
    * Basements
    * Missing household appliances, such as a dishwasher and a laptop
    * Ghosts
    * Many of the paid services from previous games, such as the repairman
    * Photography
    * An entire new city ("world") with plenty of lots
    * Lot Traits
    * a whole bunch of CAS and build mode items, mostly décor.

    Going back to the release version of The Sims 4, and my personal experience, it was quite unpolished indeed, but I'm glad so many bumps were ironed out, and being released by EA I didn't expect this to happen free of charge.    … Expand
  29. yungwallnut
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Had 12 kids with 8 different women, became president, then died when I tried cooking spaghetti. 10/10
  30. bhkben
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    compared to its predecessors, it leaves much to be desired. still, some of its expansion packs and content are innovative, and are worthy of praise. overall, it's a good one.
  31. Esther16
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is incredible. You have complete control over Sims, whether it's small choices (choosing a look) or big choices (choosing a career and building a family). For people who like to build houses or stores in a virtual way, The Sims 4 is a good recommendation. The graphics are excellent. Unfortunately, what I dislike about this game is not having an open world.… Expand
  32. KevLooney
    Jun 30, 2021
    8
    I got the game for free. The game is simple and easy to play. I looked at a guide for some parts though. It is still a passable experience.
  33. Nightue
    Dec 7, 2021
    9
    เกมดี ลื่น ขึ้นเยอะจากภาค 3 การเคลื่อนไหว อารมซิม ทำออกมาได้เกือบดี แต่พวกการแสดงออกกับซิมอื่นแย่กว่าภาคเก่า โดบเฉพาะ ปฏิสัมพันกับคู่รัก หลายๆอย่างโดนตัดไปเยอะ การสร้างซิมโคตรดี สร้างได้ง่ายและปรับได้แทบทุกจุด การสร้างบ้านยังไมม่เป็นอิสระเท่าที่ควรแต่ทำได้เยอะขึ้นกว่าภาคเก่าเยอะมาก หรือเพราะ มันแพทมาเยอะแล้วเลยดีขึ้น ตอนปล่อยออกมาตอนแรกการสร้างบ้านอย่างแย่ทำนู่นทำนี่ไม่ได้เกมดี ลื่น ขึ้นเยอะจากภาค 3 การเคลื่อนไหว อารมซิม ทำออกมาได้เกือบดี แต่พวกการแสดงออกกับซิมอื่นแย่กว่าภาคเก่า โดบเฉพาะ ปฏิสัมพันกับคู่รัก หลายๆอย่างโดนตัดไปเยอะ การสร้างซิมโคตรดี สร้างได้ง่ายและปรับได้แทบทุกจุด การสร้างบ้านยังไมม่เป็นอิสระเท่าที่ควรแต่ทำได้เยอะขึ้นกว่าภาคเก่าเยอะมาก หรือเพราะ มันแพทมาเยอะแล้วเลยดีขึ้น ตอนปล่อยออกมาตอนแรกการสร้างบ้านอย่างแย่ทำนู่นทำนี่ไม่ได้
  34. UrbanEelf
    Jan 18, 2022
    8
    what are we talkin about basically one of the best games ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  35. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
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  36. botardi
    Jan 1, 2023
    7
    its free, therefore there should be no complains
    kind of boring if you're not trying to murder rich people
  37. kiwigamerdedr
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    its really cool and funny and you can make so much things i don‘t understand the rating its really good
  38. Doniazade
    May 31, 2019
    1
    There is a lot of content, but the awkward game mechanics and massive number of bugs/issues constantly bog down the gameplay experience. Your sims are still incredibly dumb even after four games, the controls are utter garbage (unrebindable and pause on 0 instead of space, for instance), everything is sanded down to be as PC and inoffensive as possible and the game generally lacks 'soul'.There is a lot of content, but the awkward game mechanics and massive number of bugs/issues constantly bog down the gameplay experience. Your sims are still incredibly dumb even after four games, the controls are utter garbage (unrebindable and pause on 0 instead of space, for instance), everything is sanded down to be as PC and inoffensive as possible and the game generally lacks 'soul'. Different skills and activities are also very poorly balanced - among the creative skills writing is basically a money printing license while music is basically useless even though they take similar amounts of time and effort. This really limits what your sim can do if you're aiming to be as successful as you can. Of course, there's also the trait system which can turn your sim into a perfect inhuman cyborg with no needs beyond fun and bladder in relatively short order.
    If you're not a fan of The Sims I would not recommend starting now. If you are you're probably already playing this so whatever.    … Expand
  39. MNecromancer
    Jul 31, 2022
    2
    It's just worse than Sims 3 in every way and all of the content seems to be locked behind these weirdly expensive expansions. I don't know who's buying these though. I'm a couple of days in and I don't feel the need to ever pick this one up again.
  40. Reahunt
    Oct 11, 2014
    7
    Not entirely a bad game, but there is just a truckload of content missing, though the content already there is great. Unfortunatly it seems like another EA cash grab i am afraid.
  41. BalicanBreeze
    Oct 1, 2014
    4
    While a pretty good game in itself, it's hard to judge Sims 4 without comparing it to the previous versions in the franchise. The constant loading screens are quite annoying and the lack of features compared to release versions of 2 and 3 are very blatant. The good.. the character creation and house building is much better and more streamlined than in S3, but lacks options. TheWhile a pretty good game in itself, it's hard to judge Sims 4 without comparing it to the previous versions in the franchise. The constant loading screens are quite annoying and the lack of features compared to release versions of 2 and 3 are very blatant. The good.. the character creation and house building is much better and more streamlined than in S3, but lacks options. The multitasking feature is a great addition, and would have been worthy of its own expansion to S3.… Expand
  42. PaulJazz24
    May 31, 2022
    6
    Cartoonish graphics are wonderful, but closed world not so much.
    Build mode is improved a lot but gameplay feels a little boring after a while.
    Game mechanics and the "strategic" side of the game is always fun, that's because The Sims series is genius. Anyway Sims 3 is way better.
  43. Mudgee
    Nov 20, 2014
    4
    Never been a fan of the Sims series but when I bought this for my girlfriend a few months back, I thought I'd give it a try. Firstly, she is a die-hard Sims fan, and she doesn't even play this. Whilst it seems intuitive, bright and bubbly, I must warn Ye' it's all a facade. Behind the initial wall of pop is a long line of mediocrity in all shapes and form. I only put two hours into thisNever been a fan of the Sims series but when I bought this for my girlfriend a few months back, I thought I'd give it a try. Firstly, she is a die-hard Sims fan, and she doesn't even play this. Whilst it seems intuitive, bright and bubbly, I must warn Ye' it's all a facade. Behind the initial wall of pop is a long line of mediocrity in all shapes and form. I only put two hours into this game, before turning it off. That was 3 months ago. No intention of going back. This game is not entirely bad, but it doesn't offer anything either. Confirmation to why I ever enjoyed the series.… Expand
  44. Orhunkk
    Oct 4, 2014
    7
    Sims 4,still a good game, even with some things removed since 3 such as pools.Nothing much improved and the price is little over high.However there is emotion,customization, and there is a lot of interaction and strange situation.
  45. leanthony87
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    I seriously have mixed feelings when it comes to The Sims 4. Sure the sims are a little smarter than before, and yes there are new features that are great but that's where most of the positive ends. I made a mistake of buying the horrible version of The Sims 3 on a console and traded it in quickly. I hated the limited lot space,I hated having a load screen in-between visiting differentI seriously have mixed feelings when it comes to The Sims 4. Sure the sims are a little smarter than before, and yes there are new features that are great but that's where most of the positive ends. I made a mistake of buying the horrible version of The Sims 3 on a console and traded it in quickly. I hated the limited lot space,I hated having a load screen in-between visiting different areas, and I especially hated the world map. When the free to play version came out, I knew we were going to get that crappy experience and I was right! The small lot space and loading in between areas are just horrible and a HUGE step backwards! There's hardly anything to do this time around(I know it's a base game), for every good new feature they added, they took away 10 important ones we had before! The world map is just sad! I feel like they spliced the console version,the free to play version,The Sims 2,not much of the Sims 3 and just said lets go for it! I do believe The Sims 4 has potential to grow with expansions in the future like it's predecessor, I don't however think I'll be doing anything more than creating characters for the time being. Call it buggy all you want, but the Sims 3 will remain the better game. I'd even choose 2 over 4 and it's old! I'm not looking forward to any of the DLC we will have to pay for either! I spent so much money on The Sims 3! We could've gotten a finished product in a year or so, instead we got a half-baked product that deserves no more than a 6/10 at best!… Expand
  46. Panoptical
    Sep 17, 2014
    3
    The biggest problem with this game is that there is no reason to buy it instead of The Sims 3 with it's expansions. It's stripped down and a dreadful step in game making. I long for the day where some indie or other developer creates something based on The Sims that will surpass this to the moon and back.
  47. TabulaRasa
    Oct 15, 2014
    5
    This is the base game of the Sims stripped down to the absolute bare minimum. Nearly all content that has been part of the series from the very beginning has been removed for seemingly arbitrary reasons, and now it's being sold for full price.

    No. Gone is the open world, Gone is the Create-A-Style, Gone are the Law Enforcement, Business, and Medical careers, Gone Is the story    This is the base game of the Sims stripped down to the absolute bare minimum. Nearly all content that has been part of the series from the very beginning has been removed for seemingly arbitrary reasons, and now it's being sold for full price.

    No.

    Gone is the open world, Gone is the Create-A-Style, Gone are the Law Enforcement, Business, and Medical careers, Gone Is the story progression that let other sims get married, have children and live their lives, the 5 personality traits from the previous game are down to 3, Gone are toddlers...

    It's all gone.

    Technically, it's proficient. It gets the job done and I ran into almost no bugs or glitches during my playtime of the game. The game runs well, but since only one lot is rendered at any given time, that's not really an accomplishment. The interface is streamlined and more efficient, but since most of the features are missing, I don't suppose there was a lot to even put on there in the first place. Graphically, I suppose the Sims look slightly better, but a slight graphical improvement doesn't justify repackaging everything and telling us to start over.

    Save your money, stick with the Sims 3, which is cheaper, better, significantly more fulfilling.    … Expand
  48. motleycruefan
    Oct 19, 2014
    2
    I was so happy when I got this game. When it was done downloading, I like **** my pants. Then when I found out it was awful I wanted to cry. My grandparents spent like 90$ (with tax) on this game, and it sucked.
    There's no more open world. That basically ruined it for most people.
    Loading screens take a while, like five minutes. Some bull**** there. We have to BUILD our own house? Why    I was so happy when I got this game. When it was done downloading, I like **** my pants. Then when I found out it was awful I wanted to cry. My grandparents spent like 90$ (with tax) on this game, and it sucked.
    There's no more open world. That basically ruined it for most people.
    Loading screens take a while, like five minutes. Some bull**** there.
    We have to BUILD our own house? Why can't we just buy one like in Sims 3? It takes forever, and I bet most people, Like I, don't even understand half of the **** it says!
    The only reason I am giving it a 1 is because I love the character maker. That is ALL I like about this game. The controls are hard and annoying. Please, make like, a new one or something. An expansion or something! This right now, is awful, and lots of people agree. I suggest not getting it. Everyone wanted it so badly, and like mine, our wish didn't come true. Don't get this game. Just don't    … Expand
  49. COMThing
    Sep 18, 2014
    7
    Apart from the lack of story progression, the Sims 4 is a far better base game than the Sims 3, even with all its patches.

    - The towns actually feel populated, although they should definitely have made them bigger. - The sims are much less boring with the emotions upgrade. - The lack of lag is great, it is just unfortunate that one of the best features of the Sims 3 is what caused    Apart from the lack of story progression, the Sims 4 is a far better base game than the Sims 3, even with all its patches.

    - The towns actually feel populated, although they should definitely have made them bigger.

    - The sims are much less boring with the emotions upgrade.

    - The lack of lag is great, it is just unfortunate that one of the best features of the Sims 3 is what caused it to begin with (colour wheel and textures meant that the game had to generate more image files and save them, which clogged up the RAM).

    Overall I'm happy with this game, primarily since it doesn't lag on high-end machines like the Sims 3. The only real downside I've found so far (35hrs in game) is that the tutorial pop-ups can't be turned off.    … Expand
  50. death12123
    Apr 22, 2019
    5
    The Sims 4 is a huge step down from Sims 3.
    The good things are
    > Much better Create-A-Sim > Ease of building with premade rooms > The emotion system is kinda fun Now for the bad things > Lots are locked and traveling around is basic like SIms 2. > Removed open world > Expansions are split between Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Stuff Packs. None and I mean NONE OF THEM give the    The Sims 4 is a huge step down from Sims 3.
    The good things are
    > Much better Create-A-Sim
    > Ease of building with premade rooms
    > The emotion system is kinda fun

    Now for the bad things
    > Lots are locked and traveling around is basic like SIms 2.
    > Removed open world
    > Expansions are split between Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Stuff Packs. None and I mean NONE OF THEM give the amount of stuff Sims 3 gave. In fact many of them give WAY LESS.
    > No cars, just teleporting.
    > Neighborhoods are small and BORING
    > The lifetime rewards are just plain broken.
    > CAS has no color options
    > Lack of good jobs
    > Things that were free in last games ended up coming as updates later proving it was unfinished
    > Game is stripped of all it's content in base game
    > More game breaking glitches than ever. Lots of the time I find my sim stuck next to beds.
    > Terrible graphics at many places
    > Basic Sims features that are missing from this game
    > Load screens everywhere
    > Much less life states
    > Pets are uncontrollable...
    > Cats and Dogs. 40 Dollars for just Cats and Dogs. Sims 3 Pets gave you WAY MORE than just that including controllable animals, horses, stray animals, raccoons, small pets, etc.
    > Over priced DLC especially compared to what Sims 3 offered on every expansion and stuff pack.
    and so many more problems.

    The base game had me playing for only 10 hours before dropping it. Sims 3 had me on for weeks. There isn't even that much to do in Sims 4 and if it is, it's the most boring thing ever.

    This is basically Sims 2.5. It's not even good enough to be 4 and even with all the DLC included, it's still a boring game especially compared to 3. I mean this game was like it was made with 2004 standards with somehow less content and more to pay for. The only people I'd recommend this game to is people with low end PCs. That's all it's for. Everyone else might as well skip over this and go back to grabbing 3 or 2.    … Expand
  51. angeljs
    Feb 6, 2015
    2
    This review deals with my building experience, rather than with the gameplay - hopefully this will help other builders who are thinking of buying the game.

    As an avid Sims fan with my own dedicated website, I was very eager to receive a copy of the Sims 4. I'm mainly a builder and was looking forward to being able to create stunning homes using what I hoped would be, some brand, new    This review deals with my building experience, rather than with the gameplay - hopefully this will help other builders who are thinking of buying the game.

    As an avid Sims fan with my own dedicated website, I was very eager to receive a copy of the Sims 4. I'm mainly a builder and was looking forward to being able to create stunning homes using what I hoped would be, some brand, new tools to work with. How disappointed I was!

    Firstly, the foundations - If you want a foundation on your house, it applies to the entire lot, whether the parts are joined to the house or not. I sometimes like to build a fake garage or a little garden shed, but now I can't as they all end up with the same foundation as the house! Also, you can't make the foundation match the walls any more, you just have to pick from the feeble choices of foundation patterns they provide. It's also very difficult to join fences to the foundations - you have to build walls where you want the fences to be and then apply a fence to the walls.

    Secondly, you can't delete floor tiles, just entire floors. I like to make my landing areas inside the house interesting and for that I need to be able to take away parts of the floor. Not any more I can't! They say there are ways around this, but they all make weird things happen when you try them. Sometimes the roof comes down into the house etc. There is a sledgehammer tool, so you can build a mini room where you want to delete the floor, then you use the sledgehammer to smash the floor and delete the tiles, but as soon as you delete the walls, the floor comes back! I have searched for hours for a solution/workaround for this, but just come across many people having the same issue with no way around it. However, you can make the foundations different heights, which is a definite improvement.

    Thirdly, there is NO pattern tool! You receive a paltry amount of content that you can't do anything with, so everyone's houses all end up looking the same. One of the things I loved about the Sims 3 was how highly configurable everything was, even the Sims themselves. This, IMHO, is a definite step back for the game.

    There are 2 carpets, both the same colour, with little pattern difference. Unless you want to download tons and tons of custom content, your Sims houses are going to be very boring affairs. I can't even select different bedding for your beds, you just have to be happy with the bed sets they provide.

    I'm not sure if this is something I haven't figured out yet, but if I want 3 or more sets of stairs next to each other and I want to have railings at the side, I can't - the railings appear between each set and I can't just add them to each end.

    Annoyingly, the moveobjects on cheat doesn't work in this game. That means I can't move objects where I want any more. :(

    There are one or two improvements that I like - one is that you can move your entire house if you need to, and now your roofs can all have different patterns.

    There were several more things that I wasn't happy with, but these are the main bugbears. For game sequels, you need to add features, not take them away! I'm just happy they listened to people and brought back the pools after doing away with these, too, initially!    … Expand
  52. Larry223
    Oct 14, 2014
    5
    Por que no esta en steam? Si pones el anterior juego en steam pues pon el siguiente en !!steam!!. Es como Mass Effect pusieron los 2 primeros con sus DLC pero no el tercero. Que idiotas, no lo comprare. Por eso le doy un 5, por que al no poder probarlo no puedo decir si es bueno o malo.
  53. Tbo128
    Sep 18, 2014
    6
    After playing this game for a few days I've decided that it is the best one in the series. Without going into specifics I've found that the look, feel, and playability of the game is excellent and far superior to anything that came before it. Yes it's different but every new TS is. Yes I miss the open world of TS3 but I think they've reached an adequate compromise between game play andAfter playing this game for a few days I've decided that it is the best one in the series. Without going into specifics I've found that the look, feel, and playability of the game is excellent and far superior to anything that came before it. Yes it's different but every new TS is. Yes I miss the open world of TS3 but I think they've reached an adequate compromise between game play and performance. Where EA has missed the mark is the price point. I'd give the game a solid 9 but value only gets a 3. This is by far the most stripped down base game yet. I think EA is going for the jugular this time. If this amount of content goes for $60 the what will a dishwasher cost? TS3 was bad enough, this game will be an even bigger money pit.… Expand
  54. Sims4sucks
    Aug 3, 2015
    6
    I gave the game a 2 when it first came out . I think it is a 6 now after all the expansion pack.
    But I feel like it's still missing a lot the old sims effortless fun.
    For the next expansion pack , I think an interaction pack would really give the game a huge boost in terms of playability and fun. I want more sophisticated interaction between sims, i am getting tired of the current    I gave the game a 2 when it first came out . I think it is a 6 now after all the expansion pack.
    But I feel like it's still missing a lot the old sims effortless fun.
    For the next expansion pack , I think an interaction pack would really give the game a huge boost in terms of playability and fun. I want more sophisticated interaction between sims, i am getting tired of the current interaction menu . I am also hoping a little more creativity from the party events , e.g, sims are able to do certain things on a wedding ( such as guest making speech, walk down the aisle ), they can vomit , can dance on the counter , can be picked up by a limo, can drink drive and got busted ,I also really miss the
    paying for tab option .
    I honestly think there is still space for improvement, it's just expansion /stuff pack launched so far haven't been the game changer yet    … Expand
  55. Spirashun
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    Most of what they have is good: buildling tools, create-a-sim, emotions.

    But there's just so little in the game- teens are identical to adults, cutting out toddlers, etc. They did so much to cut corners rather than make a game that feels complete.
  56. shallahan
    Sep 8, 2014
    5
    I review games based on the following: Story, Multi-Player/ Cooperative, Creativity, Entertainment Value, and Replay Value. I give a rating of +1, 0, or -1 in each category and every game starts at a 5 out of 10. I want to state in the very start of this review that I am not comparing The Sims 4 to any previous installment in the series however I will talk about new things it has added toI review games based on the following: Story, Multi-Player/ Cooperative, Creativity, Entertainment Value, and Replay Value. I give a rating of +1, 0, or -1 in each category and every game starts at a 5 out of 10. I want to state in the very start of this review that I am not comparing The Sims 4 to any previous installment in the series however I will talk about new things it has added to the series. I am not biased for or against The Sims 4 and EA; I am doing this as a professional review not a biased one.

    To start off, The Sims 4 is the definition of a make your own story kind of game, it allows you to make your own character, make your own house, and essentially make your own story. The slogan for The Sims 4 is "Smarter Sims, Weirder Stories" and that is exactly what we were given. The Sims 4 introduced multitasking, smarter autonomy, emotions, and more individualized skills. They have also added many new ways for Sims to interact and to live their life including dying from hysteria and becoming so inspired they create a masterpiece. EA delivered on their promise for smarter Sims and weirder stories, for these reasons I give the Story category a +1.

    It is very easy to give a rating to the Multi-Player/ Cooperative category for this game simply because it does not have, does not need to have, and was never meant to have a multi-player function. I will not penalize a purely single player game for not having a multi-player therefore I give The Sims 4 a 0 in this category.

    Their is a lot of debate and negative feelings towards The Sims 4 and do not worry readers, I share some of the same convictions as you do. However I must acknowledge the creativity that EA has pulled off in creating this game. The amount of depth that is included in the create-a-sim mode is astounding, they have basically revolutionized character creation by simply removing sliders and giving you complete control of your creativity. They have also created an interesting graphics engine that sort of goes along with the whole weirder stories thing they got going on. I like the direction they tooke with this game in terms of creativity and I have to give it a +1 in Creativity.

    Now lets get down to the nitty gritty, Entertainment and Replay Value. The Sims 4 is entertaining, that is a fact, however is it $60 worth of entertaining... definitely not. The Sims 4 has the same core game play that players have loved for around a decade however it takes away some of the features that made the previous games so great such as an open world, the ability to change the colors of objects and clothing, and the ability to call services to make your sims' life easier. The lack of colors and customization to choose from leaves the player feeling detached from their creations and not fully taking on the role of their sim. This game has stirred up a lot of controversy and pissed off a lot of dedicated fans and they have good reason to be pissed. EA took away great game play mechanics and included barely enough content to make the game worth $20 let alone $60. Overall if I was describing the Sims series in general I would give it a +1 in Entertainment Value but we are talking about The Sims 4 so I have to give a -1 for its frustrating lack of customization and the annoying amount of loading screens the player must deal with just to leave his home. Along with this comes it replay value, which yet again The Sims franchise provides TONS of but The Sims 4 falls short. I have to give The Sims 4 a -1 for Replay Value due to the lack of content and the closed ended game that they have created.

    Overall due to the above factors I must give The Sims 4 a 5 out of 10. Personally, I do not recommend the game as it is now, for me to wholeheartedly recommend it there must be a significant price drop or a whole **** ton of free content for the base game. I am a huge fan of The Sims franchise and this was a huge disappointment to me, I wish I could say it was worth it but it just wasn't.    … Expand
  57. gayars
    Oct 1, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gave a review earlier of 5, with a list of things I liked and didn't like about the game. However, in lieu of the fact that today they patched in ghosts for free, I am raising it. They have also announced pools are coming next month as well. As well as many more careers (probably the ones that are typically there, but were missing this iteration of the sims.), I will raise it again, when they patch in the pool, but won't give it a 9 or 10 till I get my toddlers!… Expand
  58. Exwin0880
    Oct 6, 2014
    3
    Sims 4 is a major disappointment. It is hard to put your finger on a single failure, but as a whole it just isn't a very good game. It feels very shallow.

    The world is tiny, so tiny that you have to load to go visit the next door neighbor. While this does help the loading of the game, a lot (in Sims 3 it could be quite lengthy) it detracts from the feel of an immersive and interactive    Sims 4 is a major disappointment. It is hard to put your finger on a single failure, but as a whole it just isn't a very good game. It feels very shallow.

    The world is tiny, so tiny that you have to load to go visit the next door neighbor. While this does help the loading of the game, a lot (in Sims 3 it could be quite lengthy) it detracts from the feel of an immersive and interactive world. Careers seem dumbed down compared to the last version. Non player characters, instead of interacting, it seems like they are just sort of parading by.

    I'm sure they will be adding many of these missing features as paid DLC, but that itself is offensive. The base game should at least be enjoyable. In it's current state, it is not.    … Expand
  59. MRxYuri
    Sep 18, 2014
    6
    It's a good game but at the same time its bad too but first of all the game offers alot of new features like building, sim creating, multi-tasking and so on but ofcourse they took away some of the nice features too like can't visit ohter houses without exiting your own lot and no cars to drive it feels like the Sims 2 but Advanced and nicer looking maybe this is what EA wanted I have noIt's a good game but at the same time its bad too but first of all the game offers alot of new features like building, sim creating, multi-tasking and so on but ofcourse they took away some of the nice features too like can't visit ohter houses without exiting your own lot and no cars to drive it feels like the Sims 2 but Advanced and nicer looking maybe this is what EA wanted I have no idea but Im gonna have a feeling that theres gonna be lots of DLCs to add the features… Expand
  60. kyusha
    Sep 27, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is so inconsistent. In many ways. Some features are so polished while others are just there. I'm not talking about obvious missing features like toddlers, open world, cast, etc. I can play my style without them. But sims themselves. Sometimes I feel that connection trait-action-emotion doesn't exist at all. And sometimes I think 'Oh, that's a nice touch!'. Other problem is that game shows steps to reach a goal. I'm more or less OK with goal-oriented play, but knowing what exactly I get if I do this and that in advance kills desire to reach that goal. No surprise element. Another huge problem to me is inconsistency through game life-cycle. One would wonder what else will be broken after a patch. You start to play a sim who wants to become a friend of the world and the next patch break social status' system of the game.
    CAS and multitasking are the only absolute positives to me. I have mixed feelings about all other. Emotions for example could be great. But they are so unbalanced that they become meaningless. Building is awesome but why all my whole lot has to have same foundation height. And it's too easy to make simoleons and there's not enough ways to spend them. Price which you could sell fruits of high quality is ridiculous. A blueberry for 6 900 simoleons... There are so many other things that neither good or bad. So it's a game that I bought but wish I spent my money on different things.    … Expand
  61. Noyo_Furious
    Sep 21, 2014
    6
    First of all; this game absolutely doesnt deserve 0 - 1 of enraged trolls, nor 8 - 9 of fanboys. Sims 4 is successful or not, it depends to ur point of view, as a sequel to Sims 3, many things disappeared, such as toddlers. Babies skipping toddler ageline, they aged directly to child, this is unacceptable. Plus Sims 3's sandbox mode is gone as well, towns in Sims 4 are too small, too manyFirst of all; this game absolutely doesnt deserve 0 - 1 of enraged trolls, nor 8 - 9 of fanboys. Sims 4 is successful or not, it depends to ur point of view, as a sequel to Sims 3, many things disappeared, such as toddlers. Babies skipping toddler ageline, they aged directly to child, this is unacceptable. Plus Sims 3's sandbox mode is gone as well, towns in Sims 4 are too small, too many and long, loading screens for travel are very frustrating. Sims stats are pointless; well, dear producer team who needs to know how many times "go here" ordered to the sim? However i would like to see stats about my sims skills, such as how many books written, how many tips earned, etc. Cant even see the family tree, is family tree hidden in a future expansion pack plan? Two additions are nicely created though: Emotions and new skills (i.e. rocket science, programming, gourmet cooking, etc.) Emotions change the gameplay, that is not bad at all. New UI, (easy to use) graphics,(colorful, shiny) smooth gameplay (with bloody loading screens though) are cool realy. As a Sims 3 sequel, its worse than "one step back" i must say, however as a separated game no point, plus no right to write hateful reviews. And the price (70$ , Limited edt. with %10 discount in my country) is obviously unfair. if the price was 35 - 40 $ i'd write more positive comments...… Expand
  62. Karlone123
    Sep 23, 2014
    7
    The Sims 4 comes with a lot of disappointment, this product feels very bare bones and as it feels like it has little to offer to the player in terms of open freedom. I can accept there being no open world neighborhood if it could help reduce the performance problems sims 3 faced. And while the performance is good with few crashes, the fact that only one lot can be active in the part of theThe Sims 4 comes with a lot of disappointment, this product feels very bare bones and as it feels like it has little to offer to the player in terms of open freedom. I can accept there being no open world neighborhood if it could help reduce the performance problems sims 3 faced. And while the performance is good with few crashes, the fact that only one lot can be active in the part of the neighnorhood that your sims is in.

    This greatly disappoints me as your neighbors houses are inactive unless you visit them personally, I feel that other sims living in your part of the neighbothood should be active inside their own houses. This is step a bit too far. The game should be able to have more than one active lot just to give more essense of life other than sims wandering the street. I hope a future update make this so.

    I am glad the game has bars and mixology, this helps gives my sim to visit a pub and socialise with the patrons, it's just the nightclubs need improving on. Seeing many sims in the background does give a sense of a active neighborhood, such as being at the park and seeing sims jogging on by. Sim interaction and mood is a major plus, interactions are unlocked depending on your sim's mood if they are feeling frustrated or playful.

    I tried writing a review to be not so biased coming from playing the sims 3 with all the expansions, and the sims 4 does feel empty in many areas, I hope the game does receive the updates that are needed.    … Expand
  63. SGAR
    Sep 27, 2014
    6
    Still a good game, even with some things removed since 3 such as pools. If you prefer to take a more backseat approach to the Sims this game will accommodate that nicely. And with the addition of multitasking the Sims feels more alive. The base that this game is built on is great, however there does seem to be something missing, I can't put my finger on what it is, but I'm sure that someStill a good game, even with some things removed since 3 such as pools. If you prefer to take a more backseat approach to the Sims this game will accommodate that nicely. And with the addition of multitasking the Sims feels more alive. The base that this game is built on is great, however there does seem to be something missing, I can't put my finger on what it is, but I'm sure that some DLC will deliver it.… Expand
  64. kamealex
    Oct 1, 2014
    7
    Good game, but terrible publishing techniques. EA is still in "the game". The game of considering money over the product. It's not a bad game. In fact, it's pretty good, but the bare existence of the two previous parts it's just too much to consider spending some money on this title.

    Hope there's a really valuable pack in the future with a lot more options, because this is a product    Good game, but terrible publishing techniques. EA is still in "the game". The game of considering money over the product. It's not a bad game. In fact, it's pretty good, but the bare existence of the two previous parts it's just too much to consider spending some money on this title.

    Hope there's a really valuable pack in the future with a lot more options, because this is a product that has been purposedly dismembered to make money. Don't pay this people. Not yet, because they, as publishers, don't deserve it.    … Expand
  65. andrew2080
    Sep 30, 2014
    5
    Average reviews aren't highly rated these days. However I claim the actual real deal with this game is: Too few features and too high price. Details: It's a good fundament for a social sim game, most of the basic features are there, basic neigbourshood, basic householditems, and sims are less "robots" thanks to more focus on emotions. Some basic features lack, like many have pointed outAverage reviews aren't highly rated these days. However I claim the actual real deal with this game is: Too few features and too high price. Details: It's a good fundament for a social sim game, most of the basic features are there, basic neigbourshood, basic householditems, and sims are less "robots" thanks to more focus on emotions. Some basic features lack, like many have pointed out toddlers, swimingpools and dishwashers are missing. Alas they will probably show up in expansions, making people that have paid the full price for this game feel like they have been played by marketing. Final point: With the lack of features compared to the sims1,2 and 3 then if the price was about half, this would be a reasonable deal.… Expand
  66. necrodancer
    Oct 4, 2014
    5
    Like any "The Sims" game, this looses the attention of the player really easy. When you get that feeling, "Wait, this is all i do?", the game is already over. Still, much better then The Sims 3; much better graphics, great character customization (the only reason why this game can be considered good), more freedom in gameplay (you can play as other lots unlike The Sims 3" etc. But if ILike any "The Sims" game, this looses the attention of the player really easy. When you get that feeling, "Wait, this is all i do?", the game is already over. Still, much better then The Sims 3; much better graphics, great character customization (the only reason why this game can be considered good), more freedom in gameplay (you can play as other lots unlike The Sims 3" etc. But if I had to choose one The Sims game, I would choose Sims 2 all over those.… Expand
  67. whave
    May 3, 2015
    5
    Revised rating as they added some nice features in the patches. Still, the game is not nearly as immersive as the previous ones. But not a 0 any more, it's OK.
  68. gonzalosims
    Oct 6, 2014
    7
    It's an excellent game, is so addictive, very good graphics and sound. But: the swimming pools? The infants? The work places? I like the game, it's good, but it's incomplete. EA should have released the game when they completed the game a little more. It isn't bad, but it isn't very good. I like it.
  69. Deroni76
    Oct 21, 2014
    5
    Lemme just start out by stating that The Sims 4 is not the worst game in the world. It's disappointing, but disappointment almost never means 'bad'. People who rate this game 0s and 1s are completely dishonest and/or blinded by the disappointment.

    With that being said, yes, there are tons of features removed from previous installments, leaving us with only the skeletal structure for The    Lemme just start out by stating that The Sims 4 is not the worst game in the world. It's disappointing, but disappointment almost never means 'bad'. People who rate this game 0s and 1s are completely dishonest and/or blinded by the disappointment.

    With that being said, yes, there are tons of features removed from previous installments, leaving us with only the skeletal structure for The Sims 4. The 'badness' of this game is not because of one thing, but many things being stripped down at once. It feels like a watered down version of The Sims 2.    … Expand
  70. Colonel_Kit
    Nov 1, 2014
    4
    This game is mainly for big fans and I am a very big fan of The Sims series. Unfortunately, this took me by surprise. Look, I understand that I am going to get some hate by some real die hard fans about this but I can assure you that I have my good and bad reasons. The first thing I notice was that the loading screen was quicker than The Sims 3 and I figured that that was some improvement.This game is mainly for big fans and I am a very big fan of The Sims series. Unfortunately, this took me by surprise. Look, I understand that I am going to get some hate by some real die hard fans about this but I can assure you that I have my good and bad reasons. The first thing I notice was that the loading screen was quicker than The Sims 3 and I figured that that was some improvement. The next improvement was the interface. It looked beautifully sharp and was no doubt an upgrade to its counterparts but that's when I realize that the Sims 4 is just another SimCity (New One). With all of its improvement it seems to me that they dispose so many great aspect that made its counterpart so popular. The Sims 4 is a dumb down version of The Sims 3 believe it or not. Yes, the way your Sims act (emotion wise) is more 'real' than The Sims 3 unit but that's barely an improvement that could had easily been implemented on The Sims 3. Also, don't expect global view. Why? Because it's not there anymore. Another thing to not expect is color customization. Yes, you read it, no more creativity on how different you can make your avatar look. There are only a few things that The Sims 4 has really improve on. One as I mention before, is emotions and the way your avatar interacts with other Sims. Two, the way you build homes and how easily you can turn a box into a glorified piece of art. Last but not least, interfaces and loading time. And just to point out why it loads so fast is because there's no more global view and what I mean by that is, rather than seeing your Sim drive to the local gym or the local dance club, you get a beautiful loading screen instead. Oh yeah, did I also mention that you are limited to where you can live? Maybe this is just for now but it doesn't excuse the fact that you're limited to how your Sims can live. Overall, this version of The Sim is just a big disappointment. Wait until it goes on sale, gets improved updates, or have some type of bundle with extra DLC's because for a full $60 or $70 for the deluxe edition, it isn't worth it. The Sims 4 is meant to be played with medium-end performance, meaning most modern computers should be capable of running it without having to get high-end graphic card or CPU in comparison to The Sims 3 (If you want to run it without much difficulty). And if you do happen to like this version of The Sims, more power to you but this isn't my cup of tea.… Expand
  71. rebeccaandisaac
    Nov 1, 2014
    5
    To put it simple, EA are up to their old tricks again. My fiance (Sims enthusiast) told me that EA made the Sims 4 smaller than the Sims 3 to allow owners of a laptop to have the same experience. So with that being said i understand why its limited. But its inexcusable. This game is too empty and not satisfying enough to be a successor to the Sims 3. And charging full price for expansionsTo put it simple, EA are up to their old tricks again. My fiance (Sims enthusiast) told me that EA made the Sims 4 smaller than the Sims 3 to allow owners of a laptop to have the same experience. So with that being said i understand why its limited. But its inexcusable. This game is too empty and not satisfying enough to be a successor to the Sims 3. And charging full price for expansions with DLC that should have been in the base game will not make things right. The ability to do two things at once, model character faces and build houses with my detail and ease are some fine additions to this sequel, but not enough of an addition to make it acceptable. The Sims 4 gets thumbs up for its Sim character additions, such as the moods, although they do change too frequently.
    Overall, not bad for a Sims game, but not worthy to call a sequal to Sims 3. Expect tp keep your wallets open for EA to dig their hands in and take all of your money, just so you can have a dog, swimming pool and the occasional rain. Things that should already be in the game.    … Expand
  72. tjh98
    May 7, 2015
    4
    Loading screens, loading screens, loading screens! A perfectly good game franchise ruined by constant loading screens and a very limited and lacking base game with the idea that DLC's will replace this once readily available content from previous games that came with their base game.

    I refuse to pay £30 for a DLC which adds a few more jobs and outfits, nor will I pay £15 for a DLC that    Loading screens, loading screens, loading screens! A perfectly good game franchise ruined by constant loading screens and a very limited and lacking base game with the idea that DLC's will replace this once readily available content from previous games that came with their base game.

    I refuse to pay £30 for a DLC which adds a few more jobs and outfits, nor will I pay £15 for a DLC that adds tents and an outdoor fire!

    Boredom: check, overpriced: check, limited in content: check.    … Expand
  73. tucks
    May 27, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have two works to describe my feelings towards this game; not satisfied.
    I was itching with anticipation for the Sims 3 but the results were disappointing, especially considering I'm not a video games person and the one game that I am excited for, that I save up for, that I just cant wait for was a complete waste of time and money.
    The house building and create-a-sim aspect of it, PERFECT. If only they had of directed their brilliant thinking and creativity to some other aspects of Sims 4.
    The major let downs for me are:
    1) The camera angle- Being a major fan of The Sims 3 conditioned me to be accustomed with the camera angle flexibility. Sims 4 dished up a stiff and awkward camera ange which constantly frustrates he heck out of me!
    2) Inability to explore the world- This new feature makes me feel extremely restricted. I'm forced to go wherever my Sim is going, I may as well be a sim myself.
    3) The deathly loading screen- What were they thinking? Watching your fat Sim attempt to run all the way to the park was half the fun. I think this feature is a drag, it strips away the feeling of realness to the game and is a blatant reminder, 'oh that's rights its a game.' It really just ruins the consistency in the flow of sims.
    4) SWIMMING POOLS- why EA? Why would you take away my ability to watch my sims drown!

    To sum up, I think the new Sims offers nothing but a mundane, day-in-day-out lifestyle for your sim/sims. The game is tasteless and unappetising. I am going to be sticking with Sims 3.    … Expand
  74. ZiltonReviews
    Oct 1, 2015
    7
    Game Rating (7.5): The Sims brings quality regarding better resolution, greater Create-A-Sim mode, and way better animations. The negative comes in when you're talking about reducing the options of customization and aging. The load screens became a problem here and there, but I was brought back in when there were two neighborhoods designed pretty nicely. The momentum was slowed but notGame Rating (7.5): The Sims brings quality regarding better resolution, greater Create-A-Sim mode, and way better animations. The negative comes in when you're talking about reducing the options of customization and aging. The load screens became a problem here and there, but I was brought back in when there were two neighborhoods designed pretty nicely. The momentum was slowed but not lost, game still has potential.… Expand
  75. becster95
    Nov 22, 2015
    7
    Really not an awful game, just not as much control over Build/Buy stuff like in TS3. The Sims themselves are much more interesting to create. Lots in the worlds are verrrry limited, as are the places you can travel to. Traveling is difficult because there is always a load screen and then you spend your time just waiting.
    It's not awful, just not as good as I had hoped it would be. If you    Really not an awful game, just not as much control over Build/Buy stuff like in TS3. The Sims themselves are much more interesting to create. Lots in the worlds are verrrry limited, as are the places you can travel to. Traveling is difficult because there is always a load screen and then you spend your time just waiting.
    It's not awful, just not as good as I had hoped it would be. If you have TS3, stick with that.    … Expand
  76. bearcats13
    Jan 10, 2016
    7
    I am torn regarding The Sims 4. So far i only have it and the Get To Work expansion. And, at the moment I don't think I'll be buying any more. There are aspects of the game I like: Create-A-Sim (once you get used to it); some of the new careers ; definately the ability to follow your cop, doctor, or scientist on the job. Maybe even getting to choose their walk( though it is affected byI am torn regarding The Sims 4. So far i only have it and the Get To Work expansion. And, at the moment I don't think I'll be buying any more. There are aspects of the game I like: Create-A-Sim (once you get used to it); some of the new careers ; definately the ability to follow your cop, doctor, or scientist on the job. Maybe even getting to choose their walk( though it is affected by mood). The chance to run your own retail business seems interesting (but you need so much money to do that, it seems like an impossible dream). But in many ways the actual gameplay feels like a step backwards. The Sims 3 has a much more free-flowing feel to it. And the ability to move anywhere in your town (and watch them do so) feels far better than having to sit through load-screens whenever you go past the end of the block. I wish some of the innovations had been added to The Sims 3, via one of the many updates. I much prefer The Sims 3 and will probably stick with it. I do like that Aspirations are not set in stone (unlike Life Time Wishes) and that you can give them new Aspirations when the have completed their currant one; or change easily at any time. But on the whole I am rather disappointed with the entire feel of the game. It feels more like The Sims 2, with a few innovations. Which is a shame.… Expand
  77. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    It's ok game with mods. Without mods this game would be worthless. I only bought it because it has great mods.
  78. miccael
    May 27, 2019
    5
    I have just played this game after so many years for the first time. I have played Sims 3 and 2, and big fan of Sim City 4. Game works well, technically speaking, but there are so many DLCs that it feels like game is missing half of its content that you should have gotten without paying extra. Yet here we are.
    I pretty much never review games, started to do so recently. But I hate to    I have just played this game after so many years for the first time. I have played Sims 3 and 2, and big fan of Sim City 4. Game works well, technically speaking, but there are so many DLCs that it feels like game is missing half of its content that you should have gotten without paying extra. Yet here we are.
    I pretty much never review games, started to do so recently. But I hate to review this game as 5 because it is technically great game, but has so many limitations without DLCs that it feels empty, and now much to do. Why are there only parks gyms nightclubs and museums to visit? Seems like a lot places could have been easily made with editor, like restaurants, cinema, amusement park, cmon, where is your imagination? Graphics are good but Loading screens everywhere.
    Game had poor support from what I read in other replies and frankly makes me sad.    … Expand
  79. longuigon
    Feb 12, 2019
    4
    The problem with EA is that they make their money ambitions way too obvious. It's 2019, I'm waiting for The Sims 5.
  80. vvmax
    Aug 23, 2018
    9
    I love this game. This is my first The Sims PC game, I don't know why so many people hate it?. I have found the other The Sims PC games a bit hard but this is easy to pick up and play. There should be a console release, It's less detailed than other games in the series but still a good game especially to start out with the sims games
  81. AnnieBitencourt
    Jun 19, 2018
    7
    Gráficos bonitos, um jeito mais fácil de criar os personagens.
    MAS
    falta praticamente tudo. Muitas DLCs e coleções de objetos caríssimas que já deveriam ter vindo com o jogo base. E aquela tela de carregamento, que eu entendo que é pra fazer o jogo rodar em mais pcs e tal, irrita demais.
  82. AidenDaniel
    Jun 18, 2017
    7
    It's not a bad game, But way too expensive

    The base game it self is OK, i spent hours on end playing it and it was decent But if you expect to have fun without paying here and there, it's definitely Not going to last very long.
    if you'll consider buying expansions and modding the game will be playable

    7/10
  83. Mateusamorim
    Jul 12, 2019
    7
    O jogo é legal, gráficos bonitos, mas o uso do mapa é muito limitado, pelo menos no jogo base. The Sims 3 segue sendo o melhor da franquia.
  84. rena95
    Oct 1, 2021
    5
    The Sims 4 has been a disappointing experience for an older simmer like me that saw this franchise getting bigger and bigger everytime a new game was released. Newbies will never understand because they never saw how good the older games are and don't even bother to try because it's old technology.
  85. Koricito
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    Es sin dudas, el peor de la saga. Es un retroceso a lo que las sagas anteriores ofrecieron. Sin mundo abierto, poco gameplay, y sims que parecen robots. EA realmente ha lucrado con esta entrega dando pack de expasiones realmente vacios y malos, vendiendo todo por separado. Espero que en los sims 5 logren mejorar todo el mal que le han hecho a la saga de los sims. Mientras tanto seguiréEs sin dudas, el peor de la saga. Es un retroceso a lo que las sagas anteriores ofrecieron. Sin mundo abierto, poco gameplay, y sims que parecen robots. EA realmente ha lucrado con esta entrega dando pack de expasiones realmente vacios y malos, vendiendo todo por separado. Espero que en los sims 5 logren mejorar todo el mal que le han hecho a la saga de los sims. Mientras tanto seguiré jugando a los sims 3 y 2.… Expand
  86. DerekSCritic
    Aug 14, 2019
    6
    An average game at launch and still a very average game that can't fix its problems despite its new additions. The Sims 4 is a majorly disappointing sequel to the great previous titles. While all previous games in The Sims franchise improved the gameplay, this game takes a major step back. First, it gets rid of the open world and Create-A-Style present in The Sims 3. Second, the game wasAn average game at launch and still a very average game that can't fix its problems despite its new additions. The Sims 4 is a majorly disappointing sequel to the great previous titles. While all previous games in The Sims franchise improved the gameplay, this game takes a major step back. First, it gets rid of the open world and Create-A-Style present in The Sims 3. Second, the game was missing a ton of content at launch including pools and toddlers which is all content that should be in the base game. Despite the launch, this game in The Sims franchise has to have the worst DLC, the game is oversaturated with stuff packs and most of the other packs, expansion and game packs, don't add much noteworthy to the game either. Even though the updates have added necessary content, there is some additions that have annoyed me during gameplay: mostly the monster under the bed and death notifications. Fortunately, this game does make building easier, but it also isn't clear on how to place foundations on your household, something very easy to do in The Sims 3. Also, the Create-A-Sim mode has improved greatly and the emotions system, although too easily manipulated, is a great addition. Although the game is much better since its launch, The Sims 4 still has to be the worst game in the franchise. At this point, I'm ready to move on from this game and I'll instead play the previous versions as they were more fun, had more content, improved on the gameplay with expansions and don't annoy me with unnecessary gameplay additions from new updates. The Sims is one of my favorite video game franchises and it's very unfortunate that this game in The Sims franchise is a major disappointment.… Expand
  87. GabrielDG17
    Nov 17, 2021
    6
    Bom jogo, gráficos legais, e jogabilidade legal, porém não vale o preço, é muita expansão com preços abusivos, se quiser ter o jogo completo tem que desembolsar mais de 2 mil reais, sendo que o salário mínimo no Brasil é 1000 reais, lamentável a EA ser uma empresa tão porca assim.
  88. derHausmeister
    Mar 17, 2019
    5
    An sich ist Sims 4 kein schlechtes Spiel, aber es ist so viel schlechter als die Sims 3.
    Es ist ein Rückschritt. Allerdings hat Maxis hier sehr performantes Spiel gebastelt. Man muss es nicht wie Sims 3 auf einer SDD installieren um ein überaus flüssiges Spielerlebnis zu erhalten. Ebenfalls wurden die Online-Features besser eingebunden als in den vorigen Teilen.
    Ich spiele es nur auf dem    An sich ist Sims 4 kein schlechtes Spiel, aber es ist so viel schlechter als die Sims 3.
    Es ist ein Rückschritt. Allerdings hat Maxis hier sehr performantes Spiel gebastelt. Man muss es nicht wie Sims 3 auf einer SDD installieren um ein überaus flüssiges Spielerlebnis zu erhalten. Ebenfalls wurden die Online-Features besser eingebunden als in den vorigen Teilen.
    Ich spiele es nur auf dem Laptop unterwegs, aber selbst dann greife ich auf Grund der vielen DLC's lieber zu die Sims 2.

    Sims 5 bitte so performant wie Sims 4, aber mit dem Gameplay von Sims 3. Bitte danke!    … Expand
  89. flakerZ
    Mar 15, 2020
    4
    It's been almost 6 years since the release, and still being the same cashgrab as it always was. What's the point of playing this, anyway? No story nor gameplay, ugly cartoon-ish graphics, disgusting emotion system that was made exclusively for advertisements, limited features compared to the older iterations (people's beloved openworld, create-a-style, etc.). There sure are some advantagesIt's been almost 6 years since the release, and still being the same cashgrab as it always was. What's the point of playing this, anyway? No story nor gameplay, ugly cartoon-ish graphics, disgusting emotion system that was made exclusively for advertisements, limited features compared to the older iterations (people's beloved openworld, create-a-style, etc.). There sure are some advantages over The Sims 3 and The Sims 2, like quite powerful CAS and Build Mode, but these were made just to excite a new player for near 5 days until the game will have been started to glitch a lot, and they'll begin to look forward to the older games, which are A LOT more superior. For veterans of the series, mainly nothing of The Sims 4 would be as addictive as the previous games.… Expand
  90. HunterCastle
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I know, they people on metacritic hate EA. Anthem: One crash, They people: Zerooooooo!!!!!!. I not like Electronic Arts but the people hate. The Sims 4 is a great game better than other The Sims, the graphics are beautiful (cartoon), the gameplay is good, the problem is the artificial intelligence, ignore this, the game is 9 Score. After a while, it's nauseating (if you not play differentI know, they people on metacritic hate EA. Anthem: One crash, They people: Zerooooooo!!!!!!. I not like Electronic Arts but the people hate. The Sims 4 is a great game better than other The Sims, the graphics are beautiful (cartoon), the gameplay is good, the problem is the artificial intelligence, ignore this, the game is 9 Score. After a while, it's nauseating (if you not play different to normal).… Expand
  91. Shalder
    Jun 30, 2019
    1
    Why the **** has this Stupid **** been the Top Torrent of All Video games for 5 ****ing Years. I Never even Heard about this game or Seen it in Any other Media other than the ****ing Torrents List. Why the **** would Anyone want to Play the Sims in the First place, Who wants to Tell their Character to go and Take a **** that's the Stupidest ****ing thing in the World. What a Waste ofWhy the **** has this Stupid **** been the Top Torrent of All Video games for 5 ****ing Years. I Never even Heard about this game or Seen it in Any other Media other than the ****ing Torrents List. Why the **** would Anyone want to Play the Sims in the First place, Who wants to Tell their Character to go and Take a **** that's the Stupidest ****ing thing in the World. What a Waste of ****ing Time & Space, When will there Ever be a ****ing Game more Popular than "Take a **** Simulator 5"? I Really don't ****ing Understand. There are Games where you Blow **** up, There are Games where you Build **** There are Games where you Kill Bad guys, & then there's the Most Popular Game of All Time Forever & Ever until the End of Time "Take a **** Simulator" It's Really Frustrating & Confusing to me, Good games come out, like RE 2 Remake, Many thousands of Seeds at one Point, but it Never caught up to "Take a **** Simulator". The Witcher 3 was a Cultural Phenomenon, Everybody was Talking about it, YTP Videos about it with Many Millions of Views, at One point it had Many thousands of Seeds, but Never Caught up with "Take a **** Simulator". WTF? I'm Sure the ff7 Remake is Gonna be Yuge, another Cultural Phenomenon that Everybody will be Talking about & Playing, but I Wonder if it will Ever have as Many Seeds as "Take a **** Simulator", Makes me Want to Blow my ****ing Brains out, What the **** is Wrong with you Idiots?… Expand
  92. Zerobyte
    Aug 4, 2019
    4
    10 Points
    -3 Points because it's an EA game and has TOO many Dlc which are too expensive
    -3 Points because it's just fun for a short while
  93. Pardoow
    Sep 8, 2019
    2
    Not a bad game itself, probably would have given it a 6 or such, but the amount of dlc’s should tell you how much is missing from this game. I got this game for free, and I still feel bamboozled. Unless you **** money, it’s not finished or original, it’s a rehash from the others, but putting interesting stuff as an 20 part expansion
  94. notbradyn_YT
    Jun 23, 2022
    7
    I don't see the problem with this game that everyone else does. I think it's actually not bad. I've spent countless hours creating people, in my opinion creating characters is my favourite thing to do. The graphics are a lot more cartoon looking for my liking. I also wish the DLC's were cheaper, $50 aud (as of this review) for the same old thing is getting really annoying.
  95. Saartje
    Oct 22, 2019
    9
    Always been a fan of the Sims! Please don't let my sims die anymore when I don't play, I find it so sad! Other than that I absolutely love this game!
  96. Lelik_mc_kawai
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    вроде те же симы, вроде что то новенькое, новый графический уровень, но уже что то не то! цена за фул игру свыше 50 тысяч рублей, серьезно? оставьте себе такой "шедевр!"
  97. YukineUchimaki
    Nov 8, 2019
    5
    Juego vendido por partes que te quieren cobrar por un objeto decorativo que no tienen ninguna función sobre tu sims con dlc's aburrimos a excepciona de algunos que si valen la pena.

    Si no fuera por los mods este juego kk para alguien que se pille la standar edition, como hice yo.
  98. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    → Jouer avec la vie !
    La première chose à souligner, c'est la très mauvaise politique signée EA, les développeurs sortent leurs jeux en kit et demandent de remettre la main au porte monnaie afin d'ajouter du contenu, c'est très onéreux et assez honteux. Heureusement de nombreux objets sont créés par la communauté, reste que si l'on veut jouer avec des animaux, des saisons ou bien encore    → Jouer avec la vie !
    La première chose à souligner, c'est la très mauvaise politique signée EA, les développeurs sortent leurs jeux en kit et demandent de remettre la main au porte monnaie afin d'ajouter du contenu, c'est très onéreux et assez honteux. Heureusement de nombreux objets sont créés par la communauté, reste que si l'on veut jouer avec des animaux, des saisons ou bien encore ajouter des lieux, il faudra de nouveau payer… Ceci étant dit, les Sims sont toujours autant rigolos et plus beaux que jamais. Au moins j'ai réussi à devenir astronaute à défaut d'y avoir été IRL !

    Sortie en septembre 2014 / Développé par Maxis.    … Expand
  99. erdogfu96
    Feb 9, 2020
    9
    With the all DLC's its the best sims game ever. Optimized and fun. You can create many character and play so many stories with interesting gaming features. It is the game that you will like if you like roleplaying also.
  100. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    0
    [ ] Perfect
    [ ] Awesome
    [ ] Good
    [ ] Good Bad
    [x] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

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