The Sims 4 celebrates the heart and soul of the Sims themselves, giving players a deeper connection with the most expressive, surprising and charming Sims ever in this single-player offline experience.

The Sims – one of the most recognisable series in the industry, and one of the most successful too, has boasted sales of over 120 million copies in total. 2014 marks the franchise's 14th birthday, followed by the 4th instalment in the series; The Sims 4 .

New and interesting mechanics; Very clean; attractive and nicely presented U.I; Build & Buy mode has been lovingly re-done; Wonderful art style; Community sharing is quite fun; Neighbourhoods are busy & feel alive; Lots of new & different career paths; each with unique rewards

Some old features are missing; The new mechanics aren't massively compelling; Not enough 'normal' jobs; such as police officer & athlete; Lighting in houses can be quite dreary; Some excessive load screens; No ability to choose your Sim's favourite's; 2D Map screen is too small

Few franchises have demonstrated the potential of expansions like The Sims one, coming from developer Maxis and Electronic Arts. Each major iteration saw the appearance of many smaller add-ons, DLC packs, or full-fledged expansions that enhanced the base game .

Stellar visuals and animations; Smarter Sims; Better interactions; Simple yet comprehensive Create-A-Sim and Build Mode

Plenty of missing mechanics or systems; Soundtrack is sometimes a bit too generic; Quite a few bugs and glitches

There are two ways to play The Sims . There are those who prefer build mode, and those who prefer live mode. The expansions for the fourth iteration of the venerable dollhouse series have focused much on the living aspect of the game. You want to increase your dress-up options Grab a stuff pack.

Winter and summer wear add fun; Custom holidays are a ton of fun

Weather systems do not add much; Expansions packs getting a bit much

Changing weather and festive traditions enrich the four-year-old life sim.

Back in 2009, players were graced with the wonderful presence that is The Sims 3, and then all of the expansions and stuff packs that normally come with a typical Sims generation. There was an open world, tons and tons of customization, and realism-focused graphics.

Since the original The Sims came out in 2000, the Sims series has become one of the most successful game franchises I can think of. I say this not only because hundreds of millions of copies of Sims games have been sold in countries around the world, but because it's one of the few games that I can...

Positives Streamlined game performance and faster load times; Create A Sim is better than ever; Sim interactions are more natural and allow multitasking

Negatives Fewer customization options (e.g; no Create A Style) than The Sims 3, conspicuously missing features (e.g; swimming pools, toddlers, open neighborhood), some of the usual bugs

I really think that sims 3 is a much better game to play. I loved driving my motorcycle around the neighborhood, building my own towns and cities, real weather, etc etc etc. But this game is much better as far as the actual sims go. They are better looking because the CAS is much better.

If you love the sims you surely will love sims 4!!

its great game i have played the game it takes time to understand that is due to the added detail that comes with the game beware the game a good connection to your internet connection and your computer ram please make sure that the specs meet your machine but still great game