I feel like the biggest problem with the Sims nowadays is that there's not as much potential for things to go wrong in the Sims lives. It's not as fun when everything is perfect for them.

Thank god there's chairs in this game I was getting worried

I think the ability to create your own festival would have been cool, similar to Get Together and clubs.

Sims 4 is pretty. That's the best thing about it, but as for variety and all the things that made other sims games amazing, it lacks so much.

I must confess I was a bit worried when i heard that you got this for free from EA because I thought we weren't going to get a hilarious and honest gamereview like you always provide. I'm relieved nothing has changed though! You showcased everything and gave both positives and negatives. Your sims reviews are the ONLY ones I trust.

Man, seeing that cityscape, and realizing you can't explore it freely at all, it really disappointed me, even though I should have seen it coming. Here's hoping we get an Indie competitor to the Sims, something like Stardew Valley but more focused on life living than farming.

most unbiased sponsored review ever, keep the good work as usual clint!!

My biggest problem with Sims 4 is the overused loading screens! Back in Sims 3, you could walk around the city, campus, or wherever you're at. In Sims 4, you can't walk around because it makes you teleport everywhere. I would love Sims 4 if they took away all the loading screens. Although, I must say how much I love the multi tasking feature.

The more I see of Sims 4, the more confident I am that 2 has always been and will continue to be my favorite.

I was waiting for the one line to make me bust out laughing. "On the other hand I know there are plenty of you who love this skeleton and want to have its babies" There you have it XD

The Sims 4: slowly adding things we had 16 years ago in $40 iterations.

My favorite thing about LGR's Sims videos is how they bring all the pissed-off simmers together.

I'm looking forward to when EA considers you a "wild card" and stops supplying stuff for you to review.

Okay I bought this before watching your review and oddly feel like I cheated on you.

You always say thank you for watching but you need more people saying "Thank you for giving us this review" So thank you LGR for the work you put into your channel to keep us informed and again giving us both the highlights and the dreads to what is offered here. +LazyGameReviews! Your perspective is always fresh yet sarcastic and that's part of your charm that I love! So thanks for your review!

THINGS THE SIMS 4 SHOULD BRING BACK: 1.) The Attraction System from the sims 2! I adored this! I hate feeling like I'm playing god the entire game, and this made it feel like your sim wasn't just some doll I was pushing around, like they actually had different levels of chemistry with sims and sometimes they didn't have chemistry with sims and it just felt so real. 2.) Cops- now your teen sims can go out whenever they want and it doesn't matter, and as annoying as the curfew got it still made the game feel less 2 dimensional. Generations added the teen parties that the cops could come and bust and it made it so you could actually feel like your sims were rebellious. 3.) The cars from the sims 2... The sims 2 handled not having an open world better in my opinion. I don't like how you just open the map whenever and choose where you want to go, it feels more like second life than the sims. I loved how in the Sims 2 you had to call a taxi or walk to your destination, or buy a car yourself. When you just teleport to the next venue it feels so unrealistic and it takes away from the experience. 4.) Private school from the sims 2! Inviting the headmaster over for dinner was one of those little things that just made the sims 2 so phenominal. Even though the only real difference between the private and public school was that your sims would leave the house in a fancy uniform, it still made the game more enjoyable for players like me that love story telling. 5.) Toddlers- I know everyone is sick of hearing people complain about them but honestly?? I hate that my kids jump from little beans to full on 9 year olds like what? It still feels wrong to me. 6.) Celebrity system! As I mentioned earlier, I love story telling and the celebrities was such a good way to do that. In the sims 4, I feel like every single sim I make it more or less the same. Like yeah they may have a different job or aspiration but it doesn't feel actually different. 7.) I need pets in my life. I loved having farms on the sims 3 with horses and making money racing them and I really hope they bring that back in the sims 4. Tell me what you all think, what do you want to see back in the game?:)

I suddenly feel the need to start a Sims 3 file in either Starlight Shores or Bridgeport.

Sims 4 Get Around.. This expansion pack opens up the world. It's a possibility.

Yep.. Sims 3 Late Night was way better and felt so much more immersive.

Honestly, city living and get famous should of been one pack. The build stuff & gameplay work so well together

EA made a decision to build Sims 4 so it could run on virtually any old potato laptop, so the expansions are never going to transform this thing into the Sims game of our dreams. Back in the day, the Maxis people understood gameplay and challenge, but unless you think collecting items is gameplay, then you're going to be disappointed. I remember the challenge of getting a Sim to the top of their career in the first Sims game -- it was tough! You had to maintain a large number of friendships as well as increase your skills. We've got nothing like that now. It's like a big expensive coloring book.

Why can't EA just sell Sims 3 complete edition for $30 or somthing? or hell, the Sims 2? I want to play the Sims again damn it!

I feel like the Sims 4 could have been really cool, but the foundation was really weak from the start. I do like how you can customize the sims in detail, but other than that it just falls short. You can only do so much, make so many story lines until you get bored. Sims 3, each expansion pack hit you with something more than a potato.

everytime i play sims 4 i just miss sims 3 but i can't play it because it is too old to play smoothly, apparently. Always crashing and lagging and freezing.

I saw someone say it below and I want to say it again because I agree with it so wholeheartedly - there needs to be a fresh indie take on this game the way Cities: Skylines is a fresh take on SimCity. Collossal Order, get on that! And thanks again LGR for another great, informative and fair review.

woot new expansion for Doll House Simulator: Barby and Ken's City Life

Things I can think of, from the top of my head: 1) The neighbourhoods are extremely small. 2) There are no "food trucks" and the "food competition" isn't what people might expect; the food competition in the trailer was misleading. 3) Elevators don't have functionality. 4) Festivals are pretty much one time experiences since they're extremely repetitive and are too frequent, there's nothing else to do on your second visit that you haven't already done during your first visit. 5) Can't create your own apartments. 6) People who has the key to your apartment won't be able to get in if you lock your door (yes... I know... Just WTF.) 7) Penthouses got passed off as something "new" and "fresh" and was even listed as one of City Living's feature when in reality it's just a normal lot that can be placed on top of a building. 8) In pursuits of your political career, no one will listen to your Sim's speech at the podium in Uptown - don't expect something that's even remotely close to what you see from the trailer, those fancy modern chairs are pointless. The Sims 4 team have "explanations" for these things and they often shove them down our throats. The truth of the matter is... The Sims 4 is a huge step down in the franchise and we know it is. Technology moves forward, not backwards so the resources are available to them. Disappointment from the fans are constantly dismissed... We were given a chocolate cake but now we're handed an oatmeal and raisin cookie. They tell us "it's better for you" so many times some people are starting to believe it. The Sims 4 is literally a well-presented shit sandwich at an overpriced restaurant. You wouldn't know, you'd just see it and think "wow that looks delicious" but then you take a bite... Until fans stop gobbling down what's handed to us, they'll just keep rolling out overpriced shit sandwiches and convince us it's okay.

God, EA is draining the shit out of the sims 4 community

EA should forget this and start working on the sims 5,I think they should bring back every single thing from the sims 3 but with a modern look to it then add some things from the sims 4 like the graffiti, karaoke and all of the sims 3 and 4 recipes combined and it would be an amazing game,would totally play if they did that.

i could hear the disappointment in your voice this entire video

This better be on sale on Black Friday because I AM NOT paying $40... $20 yes, but not $40

I DONT understand WHY they didn't allow us to build our own apartments from the get go. And wtf is up with the fact we only walk around one lot? 😒😒

This is a tangent, but this sort of retro background jazz in your videos has become my favourite genre

Challenge is the biggest thing missing from Sims games for me. I want a hardcore mode where they can get into debt, become ill or develop neuroses, sleep disorders or get into accidents with expensive medical bills. But I doubt they'll do that because mass appeal. It seems there's room for a more challenging and adult game in this genre. The closest thing I can think of is This War of Mine but that's pretty extreme in the other direction.

Lol a house trait is "fast internet" I need that now😂

City living is still one of my favorite packs! When it came out, it was such a nice change to have other sims come visit autonomously and invite my sims to stuff without me having to plan every interaction. It made me feel less alone and that I was a part of the rest of the town, something that can lack in many of the other worlds.

I wish they would have went for a more grungy, Urbz-like aesthetic for this. Bright, clean, and bohemian is really not what comes to mind when I think of "city living".

LGR 2016: "We /finally/ have a new expansion" LGR 2020: "oh my fckn god another one"

I downloaded city living when origin had the 50 percent off sale, I'm loving it 😊.

“Get gentrified” LMAOOOSOSO

Judging by the comments, we are not getting a Sims 5. Developers said we wouldn't get TS5 if this one doesn't do well and based on the amount of people that don't like this on, I don't think they plan to waste their time making another one. Sucks for the people that like the game and can't run the previous games. As always, I liked your review LRG.

I'm still laughing about some guy randomly pulling a gun on Clint in the headphone review.

8:11 i'll just ignore there were 5 sims playing a 4 player game...

4:40 oh so this was made during *that* period of 2016

Does anyone else miss new Life-States? Like Genie,Witches, and FREAKING VAMPIRES. EA is really dropping the ball in this aspect, in addition to many others.

I was hoping this pack would have an Urbz feel to it. That game had personality and actual diversity in its social subcultures. The Urbz had loading screens too but at least it wasn't between single lots like The Sims 4 + it came out in 2004!!

Packs the Sims 4 needs: Seasons A World Adventures-type expansion Time Travel or Space Exploration Tropical Island Anything with a story element would be pretty cool too.

literally the ONLY sims reviewer i trust. Just watched others and they're like oh its so perfect! Their poor followers. You seriously saved me $40. ill wait for a discount.

Thank god, a review that's not over 30 mins long!!! I should just come to you about Sims reviews.

I think the most disappointing thing about this EP is that they added manbuns.

this expansion should've been renamed to "get fucked" as that's what I feel like EA is doing to us

What kills me is I be right in front of the neighbors house and still have to wait for a loading screen to get there 😮

I always look to you for honest reviews. You get early copies but don't kiss rear end and pretend everything is perfect. Best reviewer 12/10.

Funny, when I mentioned on reddit that much of what you can do in this pack you can do others ways, I got downvoted.

Honestly, like you said Sims 4 as a whole compared to 3 is awful. Never had 1 or 2, but I loved 3 and bought multiple packs, and my favorite by far was nightlife. I loved bars & nightclubs and making them, celebrity status (even though so many didn't), and even the actual sims 3 as a whole. The cars and truly interactive map being able to walk around it was so much more enticing, and the entire thing overall was better. I was upset when 4 came out seeing how everything changed for the worse being no cars, inability to walk the map, & even worse graphics. (I can't stand those bubble graphics.) I haven't played it more than just a few hours in the last year or so (and we're literally talking maybe under 10) and was hoping it'd be better by now, but seeing how it's not thanks for the savings tip. Been watching your Sims Reviews since around 2011 when I got Sims 3, still going strong LGR. Thanks again and well done.

I don't play The Sims anymore but I still go to your channel whenever a new expansion comes out just to watch your reviews. idk maybe it's the voice...

1. You saved me $40. 2. Shallow expansion is shallow. 3. I'm not paying for any more expansions until Seasons. 4. At this time, Sims 3 >>> Sims 4.

I don't even own the sims 4. I just watch these for your great videos as well to fuel my anger for sims 4 even more.

Make Sims 2 REMASTERED or just remake it with better graphics ;D I'd be happy with either one.....that one was the best :D

Will you review toddlers? I would love to hear your opinion on that.

I don't think I'll every pay for a game whose expansions cost more than the witcher 3 GOTY edition.

Honestly after 2 years of sims 4 I've got more enjoyment from mods like get to school etc cos they listen to feedback and update accordingly unlike ea who hasn't listened to what the players want like more in depth experiences and god damn toddlers!

I played the Sims Freeplay for years and thought the actual Sims games would be a much more immersive experience. But outside of aesthetics and Sim interactions my Sims Freeplay experience was just better. A whole new town came in a a free update (though you had to spend an ungodly amount of simoleons to buy it) but it was there. There are multiple islands with unique game play features and quests you had to complete in order to unlock new features (which presented a challenge and clear motivation for all players). The only main problem I have with it is your sim can't die, but even then the game was fairly difficult. I still love the Sims 4, I never played earlier games because I'm a graphics nerd and the Sims 4 has pretty chairs but I can't deny that the Sims 4 is very hollow. You can speculate why a game with so much life became so empty, I just think EA realized people would accept whatever they were given. Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.

So I brought the expansion. I like it. I'm bored of it. All I'm doing is eating in the game and socialising... PLEASE GIMME THE SIMS 3 BACK WITH THE DIFFERENT LIFE STATES. THE ATTACHMENT THE LOVE. I was once in love with the franchise.

Yep looks like I'm still sticking with the sims 3.

I wish Electronic Arts would just sell their rights to the Sims games because they're destroying them. Let a company who would actually care about the franchise make the games rather than a company like EA who only cares about how much money they can pocket from simmers.

I really appreciate these reviews. They're very in-depth and well made.

Ur reviews literally get better every time! obsessed!!!

11:12 - The Sims 4: City Living.... "It's better than nothing." I'm a bit disappointed, really. The city expansion is usually the one that improves the game enough to make me buy in. Not this time, I suppose.

My favourite game is the sims 2

My views on the Sims 4 are SO in line with yours! Thank you for providing such a grounded review.

Another meh EP. I guess after playing since 2000 I'm done with The Sims. I hope EA gets some competition and someone makes a better life simulator.

thank you for giving a truthful review of this pack LGR

The creators of the sims really took out the liberty of exploration in the sims 4. Remember sims 3 where you could visite the hole town

You can't build your own apartment buildings? WHYYYYY. This was the only reason I was going to get the expansion. I guess not anymore. Maxis and just doing less and less each time.

Idk why but I really like the run down apartment at 3:17

Just a look at the wiki and Carl's guide will show you that the current Sims dev and publish strategy is extremely underwhelming. With the vanilla being a mixed bug, all they had to do to redeem themselves is to release deep content frequently. It's been two years and what we got it the equivalent of waiting half an hour in the restaurants between every single meal, and the meal is always dry bread with one cherry on top. The cherry is nice, but for that amount of time the I expecting some meat to go along with it!

I fucking love your honesty. Thank you.

Bless you for having proper subtitles!

Origins is having a sims 4 sale and I'm going ham binge watching all your sims 4 review. thanks! they give me the actual (reali)TEA! subscribed. =D

I completely agree with the depth-part of the game and it is just not entertaining to "play with life" anymore... I feel like the developers took all the critique from sims 3 (tools, lag etc.) and addressed it, really well I might add, but cut out what made the sims 3 great to begin with (open world, good family-life play and well, depth). I just can't see myself ever getting as deep into this game as with sims 3.

Always refreshing to get a honest review

seriously love this review! So well said, your final points fit perfectly with my overall impression of the 4th expansion. Exactly why I'm still playing the sims 3, open map is bae

OMG finally been waiting for this review :D thanks

They could've added police and burglars with this EP

I completely agree with you. I am back at playing Sims 3. The depth of that game is just way more than Sims 4.

The only depth it really added for me is after my teens age up to YAs and move out, I move them into apartments first, before they get a house :)

They really should make SIMS 5 after this expansion. SIMS 4 got very boring to me

I love your reviews!!! They are always perfect :D I totally agree with the depth thing... its just all so topical...

sure the city looks great but waiting like an entire year for this?! the sims 4 has been going down the hill since it began I just hope it wont crash. RIP.

his way of reviewing is honest and funny!i skipped all of the sims city living reviews and came down to this!

I always appreciate you serving up realness in your sims reviews XD

what I wish the sims 4 adds: 1. SEASONS. 2. Travel time between places which differs based on distance or whatever. Like, a time jump after the loading screen which can be shortened or lengthen by some kind of transportation method. 3. Place to get a real "vacation" feels in the game where we needs sims time to travel there, get to stay a night in a real hotel or base camp, or whatever, and then explore and learn new game mechanics there. 4. SEASONS. GODDAMNIT 5. Higher level of mood, or more mood types. 6. Toddler, or any new sim's life stage. 7. Some sort of power level like increased movement speed, or stronger body, or martial arts, or anything like that. 8. And oh, did I mention SEASONS already? Yea... I WISH THEY FCKING ADD SEASONS SOON...

Personally, these reviews are so good and so polished that I think it's TV quality material.

When the city living came out I immediately got it! I honestly really like this pack a lot ! It has so much items and new actions and I've always wanted apartments

thanks for being such a great reviewer! I always watch your reviews before I buy :)

Thank u for this video , i am a fan of your reviews :) with tht being said .. i totally agree i feel like they're not giving us long lasting game play .. i can see myself getting bored after a few weeks, this would have been the perfect time for them to introduce Cars, Celebrities and more i feel like there are missed opportunities in this sims 4 .. we need Eps tht will give us long lasting game play like Generations, Seasons, pets.. but i do like some things City living has to offer im just not jumping for join .. thts just how i feel.

thanks for your honest review, much appreciated. This pack feels more like a really big stuff pack, not an EP.

I wanna say I appreciate that you gave a legit unbiased review for this EP despite EA giving it to you for free!

Even though I'm not a fan of The Sims 4 (Huge fan of the other Sims though), watching your sims review has become a habit 😆 I love them