Games

The Sims 4

The Sims Studio, Maxis

2014•RPG•PEGI 12

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedyfantasyanimalsholidaysromancevehicleswholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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Boxlist takeAn accessible, sweeping RPG: fantastical and wholesome. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

70 / 100

672 ratings

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About This Game

Unleash your imagination and create a unique world of Sims that's an expression of you! Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes, and much more with The Sims 4. Life, and Sims, are yours to control. Customize your unique Sims, design their homes & take them on wild adventures through celebdom, romance, holidays and more.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Choose how Sims look, act, and dress. Determine how they’ll live out each day. Design and build incredible homes for every family, then decorate with your favorite furnishings and décor. Travel to different neighborhoods where you can meet other Sims and learn about their lives. Discover beautiful locations with distinctive environments, and go on spontaneous adventures. Manage the ups and downs of Sims’ everyday lives and see what happens when you play out realistic or fantastical scenarios. Tell your stories your way while developing relationships, pursuing careers and life aspirations, and...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureComedyFantasyAnimalsHolidaysRomanceVehiclesAll consuming questComplex relationshipLove conquers all

Keywords

Life simulationCasualCharacter customizationManagementCuteBuildingFunnyRelaxing

Where to play

Details

Developers: The Sims Studio, Maxis
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 2 September 2014
Series: The Sims
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person, Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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