I’ve owned The Sims 4 since its original release in 2014, and thanks to my wife’s slight addiction, I’ve ended up buying every single DLC available for it. Even when catching them on sale, it hasn’t been cheap, but honestly, it’s been worth it. She’s clocked around 1,800 hours in the game (I might account for maybe 80 of those), so we’ve definitely gotten our money’s worth.

One thing that genuinely surprised me is that you can play the Steam version using the DLC you’ve purchased through the EA App. Personally, I prefer Steam because, well… the EA App is awful. But with Game Pass giving me access to EA Play, I get discounts on future DLC through the EA App, and it still works perfectly with my Steam version. I’ve got to give EA credit for that! It’s surprisingly consumer-friendly, which isn’t something you usually expect from them.

The Sims 4 is a very enjoyable game with tons of replay value, and the sheer amount of available content is impressive, if you’re willing to pay for it. That said, I’ll admit I still prefer the older entries in the series in terms of overall charm and features. However, The Sims 4 easily dwarfs its predecessors in terms of content volume.

Overall, I can recommend the game, but I’d love to see more meaningful updates going forward. Vehicles returning would be a great start as it’s something that’s been sorely missed by longtime fans like myself.

I’ve owned The Sims 4 since its original release in 2014, and thanks to my wife’s slight addiction, I’ve ended up buying every single DLC available for it. Even when catching them on sale, it hasn’t been cheap, but honestly, it’s been worth it. She’s clocked around 1,800 hours in the game (I might account for maybe 80 of those), so we’ve definitely gotten our money’s worth. One thing that genuinely surprised me is that you can play the Steam version using the DLC you’ve purchased through the EA App. Personally, I prefer Steam because, well… the EA App is awful. But with Game Pass giving me access to EA Play, I get discounts on future DLC through the EA App, and it still works perfectly with my Steam version. I’ve got to give EA credit for that! It’s surprisingly consumer-friendly, which isn’t something you usually expect from them. The Sims 4 is a very enjoyable game with tons of replay value, and the sheer amount of available content is impressive, if you’re willing to pay for it. That said, I’ll admit I still prefer the older entries in the series in terms of overall charm and features. However, The Sims 4 easily dwarfs its predecessors in terms of content volume. Overall, I can recommend the game, but I’d love to see more meaningful updates going forward. Vehicles returning would be a great start as it’s something that’s been sorely missed by longtime fans like myself.