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The Sims 4: City Living

Creative, content-heavy, and realistic, The Sims 4: City Living expansion pack is my all-time favorite expansion and saved The Sims 4 for me.
77%Game Brain Score
graphics, replayability
stability
90% User Score Based on 31 reviews
Critic Score 84%Based on 6 reviews

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The Sims 4: City Living is a single player simulation game. It was developed by The Sims Studio and was released on October 31, 2016. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.

Do your Sims long to leave the suburbs behind? Fulfill their dreams in the diverse city of San Myshuno, where they can discover exciting neighborhoods, move into a new apartment, check out fun festivals and more. In The Sims™ 4 City Living your Sims can experience the joys and challenges of sharing close quarters with other Sims. Work your way up from a starter unit to a penthouse as your Sims lau…

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions

  • The Sims 4: City Living offers a vibrant and engaging new setting with interesting characters and a semi open-world feel, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
  • This expansion pack includes both a disc and a code for digital download, making it accessible for players without a DVD-ROM.
  • City Living introduces new career options, fun festivals, and the ability to live in apartments, adding depth and realism to the game.
  • Players have reported issues with the game not functioning properly, including problems with downloading and updating.
  • The customization options for apartments are limited, as players can only redecorate rather than build or modify the structures themselves.
  • There are frequent loading screens and minor bugs that can disrupt gameplay, which some players find frustrating.
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their quality, but players express disappointment over the limited housing options, as they can only modify interiors rather than construct apartment blocks.

    • “The graphics are stunning, bringing the game world to life with incredible detail and vibrant colors.”
    • “I was blown away by the realistic textures and lighting effects; it truly enhances the overall experience.”
    • “The art style is beautifully crafted, making every scene visually captivating and immersive.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the game experiences typical glitches, particularly concerning the implementation of hair and clothing additions, which are viewed as subpar. Overall, stability appears to be a recurring issue for players.

    • “The game is plagued by glitches, and the additions to hair and clothes are questionable.”
    • “Frequent crashes make it hard to enjoy the game.”
    • “I experienced numerous bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight the high replayability of the game, particularly due to the numerous expansion packs that introduce additional features and content, keeping the experience fresh and engaging. Many users report continuous enjoyment and extended playtime, indicating strong long-term appeal.

    • “My daughter loved it; she hasn’t stopped playing it since it came out. There are loads of expansion packs as well, which add more playable features to the Sims world.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in The Sims 4: City Living is praised for its innovative and meaningful enhancements to the core formula, offering smart interactions and a vibrant new setting that elevates it as the best expansion for the game so far.

    • “The Sims 4: City Living creates new and meaningful gameplay on the Sims formula, and is the best expansion The Sims 4 has seen to date.”
    • “It has smart gameplay, new ways to interact with the world, and an amazing new setting.”
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The Sims 4: City Living is a simulation game.

The Sims 4: City Living is available on PC.

The Sims 4: City Living was released on October 31, 2016.

The Sims 4: City Living was developed by The Sims Studio.

The Sims 4: City Living has received positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

The Sims 4: City Living is a single player game.

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