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The Sims 4

The Sims 4

Released: 9/2/2014

You create. You control. You rule in The Sims 4. Create new Sims with big personalities and distinct appearances. Control the mind, body, and heart of your Sims and play with life in The Sims 4.

You create. You control. You rule in The Sims 4. Create new Sims with big personalities and distinct appearances. Control the mind, body, and heart of your Sims and play with life in The Sims 4.

You create. You control. You rule in The Sims 4. Create new Sims with big personalities and distinct appearances. Control the mind, body, and heart of your Sims and play with life in The Sims 4.

Critics
70
Steam
87
Metacritic
44

Score Breakdown

69.7

Critic Average

67 reviews

87

Steam User Score

194,818 reviews

44

Metacritic User Score

3,082 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-16.8
Metacritic Disparity
+25.7
Combined Disparity
+4.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (1%)48 launch window (72%)18 late (27%)