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The Sims 4: Island Living

The Sims 4: Island Living

Released: 7/16/2019

Escape the ordinary and embrace a laid-back lifestyle surrounded by beaches in The Sims 4 Island Living. Explore a breezy world drenched in sun, sand, and endless fun as your Sims make their own paradise. Whether they contribute to the conservation effort or prefer living off the grid, your Sims can take the plunge and enjoy what this unique culture has to offer. Embrace traditional events, wear native clothing styles, or sip on some kava. It’s all part of Sulani island life.

Escape the ordinary and embrace a laid-back lifestyle surrounded by beaches in The Sims 4 Island Living. Explore a breezy world drenched in sun, sand, and endless fun as your Sims make their own paradise. Whether they contribute to the conservation effort or prefer living off the grid, your Sims can take the plunge and enjoy what this unique culture has to offer. Embrace traditional events, wear native clothing styles, or sip on some kava. It’s all part of Sulani island life.

Escape the ordinary and embrace a laid-back lifestyle surrounded by beaches in The Sims 4 Island Living. Explore a breezy world drenched in sun, sand, and endless fun as your Sims make their own paradise. Whether they contribute to the conservation effort or prefer living off the grid, your Sims can take the plunge and enjoy what this unique culture has to offer. Embrace traditional events, wear native clothing styles, or sip on some kava. It’s all part of Sulani island life.

Critics
83
Steam
66
Metacritic
47

Score Breakdown

82.9

Critic Average

7 reviews

66

Steam User Score

171 reviews

47

Metacritic User Score

46 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+17.4
Metacritic Disparity
+35.9
Combined Disparity
+26.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

7 early (100%)0 launch window (0%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 12, 2026

Based on 7 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 82.9/100. Critics score this game 17.4 points higher than Steam users and 35.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 7)+
  1. Basil FrankviaRedTieGuy
    Jul 6, 2019·Early review
    75/100View review
    Steam 65.5/100 · +9.5 ptsMetacritic 47/100 · +28.0 pts
  2. GAMEtainment Staffviagamefinity
    Jul 1, 2019·Early review
    91/100View review
    Steam 65.5/100 · +25.5 ptsMetacritic 47/100 · +44.0 pts
  3. Thi ChaoviaCOGconnected
    Jun 30, 2019·Early review
    89/100View review
    Steam 65.5/100 · +23.5 ptsMetacritic 47/100 · +42.0 pts
  4. GameSpace StaffviaGameSpace
    Jun 26, 2019·Early review
    92/100View review
    Steam 65.5/100 · +26.5 ptsMetacritic 47/100 · +45.0 pts
  5. Ashley DonnellyviaDualShockers
    Jun 26, 2019·Early review
    75/100View review
    Steam 65.5/100 · +9.5 ptsMetacritic 47/100 · +28.0 pts