The Sims 4

 PlayStation 4
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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 315 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 315
  2. Mixed: 91 out of 315
  3. Negative: 165 out of 315
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  1. LibMcFar
    Feb 22, 2018
    0
    The controls are undeniably the worst thing in this game. I would love this if the controls would actually work. It is incredibly frustrating and makes it difficult to get into the gameplay.
  2. PencilPusher89
    Mar 7, 2018
    4
    I am still a loyal fan, but holy hand grenades is this installment cramped. With the removal of open world capabilities that the previous title had, It cut exploration by 82%, and that it just lame. There's not much to do since EA took a step backwards with The Sims 4.

    They better make The Sims 5 regardless of sales and they better fix it so it doesn't suck, or I swear, I'll jump ship    I am still a loyal fan, but holy hand grenades is this installment cramped. With the removal of open world capabilities that the previous title had, It cut exploration by 82%, and that it just lame. There's not much to do since EA took a step backwards with The Sims 4.

    They better make The Sims 5 regardless of sales and they better fix it so it doesn't suck, or I swear, I'll jump ship to Mike Hibbert's La Vida. https://www.patreon.com/lavida/overview    … Expand
  3. Lonit
    Sep 15, 2019
    2
    Solid game but way too much overpriced DLC, it's ea but it's still sad to see you need to spend hundres of dollars to get a full experience.
  4. Kailani
    Dec 5, 2017
    0
    EA missed completely what The Sims is all about. There is no The Sims player out there that play only with Maxis/The Sims stuff or even just play it as a simulation Game it's also a Construction/Decoration Game and doing that on console it's horrible.
  5. MissAquilah
    Apr 1, 2018
    3
    Don't waste you're money until game is fixed. I've been an avid sims player since the 1st game and I get that sims has always had performance issues but this iteration is ridiculous. Game has many problems, my sims don't listen to commands, sometimes they just stand there doing nothing and just waste time, I have to micromanage them just to keep them alive. I could live with it if it wereDon't waste you're money until game is fixed. I've been an avid sims player since the 1st game and I get that sims has always had performance issues but this iteration is ridiculous. Game has many problems, my sims don't listen to commands, sometimes they just stand there doing nothing and just waste time, I have to micromanage them just to keep them alive. I could live with it if it were just those problems but after playing for 30+ hours, the game suddenly crashes all of the time now. I can't even load my household anymore without it crashing. And in addition to all of those problems, the game has far less content then all of the previous games, it's as if they moved backwards rather then forwards. Worst sims game so far.… Expand
  6. Bells
    Apr 16, 2018
    0
    Oh. My. Gosh. This game is just terrible. Like honestly terrible.
    The PS4 controls render the game totally unplayable. It lags on my PS4, the "cursor" jumps from side to side - you can't even properly place your objects in the spot you wanted them because everything's so jumpy and laggy.
    I love the Sims, and I've played many other Sims games on consoles - but this is by far the absolute    Oh. My. Gosh. This game is just terrible. Like honestly terrible.
    The PS4 controls render the game totally unplayable. It lags on my PS4, the "cursor" jumps from side to side - you can't even properly place your objects in the spot you wanted them because everything's so jumpy and laggy.
    I love the Sims, and I've played many other Sims games on consoles - but this is by far the absolute WORST iteration of it. I'm returning this game and getting a refund.    … Expand
  7. ExShadowstriker
    Jul 11, 2018
    0
    I've been sat here for 20 minutes trying to come up with a single reason why you would play this especially at the ridiculous price to get the full game, when you could go and get the sims 3 which comes more complete, for a cheaper price.

    EA you're ruining your own franchises. Please stop.
  8. Mattyc96
    Feb 10, 2020
    2
    Honestly stick with sims 3. Besides the revamped conversation mechanics, and character customization this is a major step back, and you will be required to spend 500 $ CAD for the full experience on the dozens of dlc packs, which are basic features ripped from sims 3 and sold back to us in sims 4. This might of turned me off ever playing the sims again. Which is disappointing because IHonestly stick with sims 3. Besides the revamped conversation mechanics, and character customization this is a major step back, and you will be required to spend 500 $ CAD for the full experience on the dozens of dlc packs, which are basic features ripped from sims 3 and sold back to us in sims 4. This might of turned me off ever playing the sims again. Which is disappointing because I spent a large portion of my childhood playing this series.… Expand
  9. Jonazz
    Dec 29, 2017
    0
    Don´t have to say much here. EA just EA the mark that shows you should not buy or play this money grab of a game.
  10. RangerMiG
    Nov 20, 2017
    3
    It's the same as PC in terms of gameplay and graphics but the UI is a mess the controls are abysmal it will drive crazy luckily I just tried it on my friend's PS4... avoid this one and stick to the PC version!
  11. Kaneris
    Dec 17, 2017
    0
    DLCs simulator in console after 3 years of the PC launch...
    The game is not even full with all the DLCs, it's the worst Sims ever.
    You got smaller expansions than previous Sims...
    Instead gettting "Animals Pack" you can buy "Cats and Dogs"
  12. mircopetruzzell
    Feb 14, 2018
    0
    Difficult to play without experiencing a bug every minute; anyway this is the old sims, nothings chancing, only the number on the right of the title.
  13. MisterBen64
    Feb 23, 2018
    0
    The controls are chaotic, it's unplayable! If you want a real sim on consoles, I recommend the sims 2 on consoles. Why not have direct control as in sims 2 ? Go your way, the controls are void !
  14. Agarwel
    Nov 18, 2017
    3
    This could be a good game if not for the control issues. I dont mean the control scheme is ported bad. It works fine. Or to be more precise it would be fine if it worked. The game is ignoring my commands half of the time. You tell sim to to feed the kid, he goes to to do something else. You tell him again, he ignores it again. You try again and maybe you soceed. This is happening all theThis could be a good game if not for the control issues. I dont mean the control scheme is ported bad. It works fine. Or to be more precise it would be fine if it worked. The game is ignoring my commands half of the time. You tell sim to to feed the kid, he goes to to do something else. You tell him again, he ignores it again. You try again and maybe you soceed. This is happening all the time. This leads to extreme micromanagement because you dont need to just command your sims, but you still need to check all the command queues and reissue them all the time because the game just deletes them for no reason. In few hours, you will hate this game. Until this is fixed, the game is barelly playable and I dont reccomend it.… Expand
  15. allmighty_l
    Nov 18, 2017
    1
    This is by far the worst Sims game I have ever played. The interface is simply unusable - there is no way you can get used to it or understand the logic behind it. The interface is so bad it has s button dedicated to show you the controls, and that option is always highlighted on the screen. And the problem lies beyond the control scheme. The interface itself is a poorly made job - it's noThis is by far the worst Sims game I have ever played. The interface is simply unusable - there is no way you can get used to it or understand the logic behind it. The interface is so bad it has s button dedicated to show you the controls, and that option is always highlighted on the screen. And the problem lies beyond the control scheme. The interface itself is a poorly made job - it's no match compared to UI in SIMS 1,2 and 3. There's no art involved, no design. It's so bad it actually feels like an insult to the player. And the fact that the game has been cut into a million of stupid DLCs doesn't help. Say, that DLC that adds "super cool animals hats" - who the hell needs them? Yeah, so when you launch this game it offers you more DLCs and the interface is designed in a way that confuses you so you press the button you don't want to buy a DLC you don't need for a game that doesn't care if it's playable or not. This is lame. I strongly recommend to keep away from Sims 4 for Playstation 4.… Expand
  16. Tolga-Teo
    Nov 19, 2017
    2
    i say just one thing; you can not save the game. there is a huuuuuuuuge bug.

    the control scheme is bad. content are poor. must be updated very very soon.
  17. blacksmithbl
    Feb 12, 2020
    0
    THIS GAME DOESN'T HAVE AN AUTO SAVE FEATURE.

    I REPEAT, THIS GAME DOES NOT HAVE AN AUTO SAVE FEATURE.

    I was so hyped when we got Sims 4 as a free game through PS+ but this game brought me nothing more than stress and 0 enjoyment.

    Not sure if you read it, but the game DOESN'T HAVE AN AUTO SAVE FEATURE.
  18. forgottenstar66
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Nothing but a cash grab for this game over and over ea will never too much dlc for this if you want everything in the game it will cost you well over 700.00 not worth the money
  19. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Jan 25, 2019
    4
    Do you like making pretty looking or interesting structures?

    That's about all you'll get out of the vanilla game. When I read Sims4 was coming to PS4, I was pleased. When they said it'll feature all the modes as per the PC version, I was really pleased. Then I read the reviews on the console controls and I was a little put off. Overall though, it plays okay. Sometimes the    Do you like making pretty looking or interesting structures?

    That's about all you'll get out of the vanilla game.

    When I read Sims4 was coming to PS4, I was pleased. When they said it'll feature all the modes as per the PC version, I was really pleased. Then I read the reviews on the console controls and I was a little put off.
    Overall though, it plays okay. Sometimes the building is glitchy and views are awkward to lay pieces where you want, but, overall I made a neighbourhood in about 20-30hrs which looked pretty cool, some massive flats and some traditional looking houses.

    My daughter plays the actual game with the Sims, she likes the role play and that's fair enough, I got bored very early on. It's not for me anymore.

    Why score a 5?

    I played the Sims1. I bought a few of the DLC packs and used to use the www.thesimexchange to download user made content onto my PC - it was fun (we're talking 15yrs ago or more) ... the Sims4 seems to have standard features from other games as DLC, like the garden stuff shoved into a DLC content pack, and even jobs as DLC. In fact, so much has been shoved into extra content, that to get ALL of the additional stuff for Sims4, at full price would cost OVER £350!!! That's the price of my PSPRO!

    No season pass to get them all. This is EA at its worst (and that really is a statement!!)

    Buyers beware - it's a fun for a few builds, but the cost of full content is an utter rip off and shameful    … Expand
  20. lostsol
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Don’t buy it!

    Outdated gameplay.. very limited features and ways to have fun.. and you have to pay 100s of dollars to have get something close to the full experience. EA continues to disappoint.
  21. arostislavna
    Feb 2, 2023
    0
    Bad controls, awful DLC monetization, and awful neoliberal globalist propaganda.

    Avoid at all costs!!!!!!!!
  22. eva3si0n
    Mar 17, 2022
    4
    Sims 4 for PS4 does not look like a bad port with a PC with terrible control. From the controller it is not convenient to control almost everything in the game, it is good that there is keyboard and mouse support. If you play Sims, then only on PC, without mods, the game is suitable only for girls and schoolgirls. You can only recommend for the fact that here is a very simple platinum trophy.
  23. BeetrootBaron
    Mar 28, 2018
    2
    The worst installment of the series, the base game has been cannibalised, taking away many features that used to be in previous installments unless you are willing to spend a metric **** tonne of money for these features to be implemented in the form of dlc. These are spread into three different categories, expansion packs which cost £32.99 which add in a few new jobs and features. ThereThe worst installment of the series, the base game has been cannibalised, taking away many features that used to be in previous installments unless you are willing to spend a metric **** tonne of money for these features to be implemented in the form of dlc. These are spread into three different categories, expansion packs which cost £32.99 which add in a few new jobs and features. There are game packs which cost £11.99 which add a few less features than the expansion pack, and there are stuff packs for £7.99 which if you haven't guessed already give you less stuff than the previous 2 packs. All of these packs are essentially content that was cut and added back in so EA can squeeze as much money out of its consumers as possible. Onto gameplay and controls. The controls are awful the cursor hardly ever goes where you want it to, and occasionally jumps to different sections of the screen making it impossible to select certain options. The gameplay is not any better your character will maybe start eating his/her food then immediately put it down and stand still for half an in game day before complaining that they are starving. There's not much to this game, if you enjoy the Sims games and don't have money coming out of your ears to purchase the full experience I would recommend getting the sims 3 on console, there's more to do, see, buy and explore all for a fraction of the price of the Sims 4 base game. I suggest avoiding this game like the plague unless you have more money than sense… Expand
  24. DTanilG
    Nov 25, 2018
    0
    За игру я ставлю честные, заслуженнны 0 баллов. Спасибо за баги (их огромное количество), малому контенту, огромные цены на DLC, вы лучшие! Так держать!
  25. Lucia2411
    May 7, 2018
    3
    Console controls and general glitches are the main reason I give this such a low score. This is also my first experience with Sims 4 and it lacks a lot of what Sims 3 and even Sims 2 had expanded on the series. The base game itself is okay but you would need to invest in some expensive DLC to make it actually seem fun for more than a few hours.
  26. SplitMind
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    I simply cannot condone the practice of designing a barren game so that content can be sold later at extravagant prices. Let's not forget that this has been happening since the very first Sims game way back around 2000, but being new back then it was able to mislead us into thinking disc space was a barrier.

    DLC can be a very good concept when done right, which EA seem incapable of.    I simply cannot condone the practice of designing a barren game so that content can be sold later at extravagant prices. Let's not forget that this has been happening since the very first Sims game way back around 2000, but being new back then it was able to mislead us into thinking disc space was a barrier.

    DLC can be a very good concept when done right, which EA seem incapable of.

    It's incredibly sad to see a game I spent many of my younger years become this poisonous shell of its former self. The game itself isn't that great, with awkward controls and limited choices.

    Avoid.    … Expand
  27. AubreyKhoo
    Nov 9, 2018
    0
    This is good. With the removal of open world capabilities that the previous title had, It cut exploration by 82%, and that it just lame. There's not much to do since EA took a step backwards with The Sims 4.
  28. Ryehu
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Por que a día de hoy sigue sin funcionar bien y con muchos fallos y más con la nueva actualización de este mes. Asco de juego y de EA
  29. Jay_Maple_Leafs
    Apr 29, 2021
    0
    Why can't we walk around with the analog sticks? I remember being able to do that in The Sims 2 or 3 for PS2 or PS3 I can't remember which one.
  30. JokingBR
    Sep 13, 2019
    0
    **** shirt game, Hope EA Games burns in hell, trash game with 90% in DLC's that are extremely expensive, don't buy, it's ****
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 6, 2018
    60
    On its own merit, The Sims 4 is enjoyable enough, particularly with its rich customization. Compared to its predecessor, though, it's a life simulator that...well, lacks life. [Jan 2017, p.86]
  2. GamingTrend
    Nov 30, 2017
    60
    As a whole, The Sims 4 can be a great game to lay on your couch and sink hours into, but many things hold it back from being the great game that is is on PC. From bugs and technical problems, to a horrible control scheme, there is a great game buried beneath problems.
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  3. PlaySense
    Nov 28, 2017
    65
    A decent port, that nevertheless suffers from a number of technical issues, chief among which a number of framedrops, long loading times and a cursor that doesn't exactly work as intuitively as it should.
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