The Sims 4: Outdoor Retreat Review

Outdoor Retreat, the first (probably of many) game packs to be released in the Sims 4 series. Sending your virtual people to the virtual outdoors sounds like a lot of fun (since you're probably not very outdoorsy, hence why you're reading a Sims review). I was extremely excited because we haven't had any new additional content, aside from the wonderful game updates, for the Sims 4. The new concept of "Game Pack" is a series first and I was looking forward to the new form of content but mostly I just wanted new stuff for my game. 

The theme of the game pack appealed to me very much because of good experience with The Sims 3: World Adventures and The Sims 2: Bon Voyage. I love my sims. In particular, I love my Sims 4 sims and buying a game pack so they can enjoy a vacation away from the vacation, that is their everyday lives, sounded like a good plan. 

10 Things about The Sims 4...

So finally this game comes out! It seemed a lifetime away when it was first announced but it's already been over a week since The Sims 4 was released. I had HUGE expectations for the game. Let's see if it lives up to those expectations. Here are 10 most interesting, funny or just plain weird points about The Sims 4.

1. The Sims themselves...

Sims in Sims 4 are more dynamic, extra funny and definitely more fun to play with. The game's main focus is the Sims. There are more social interactions than ever! I can see that the developers paid most attention to sim detail and to the amazing animations. The sim's actions seem so fluid and life-like. Sims will still, however, be sims. They still don't think to remove a dirty dish blocking the refrigerator nor do they think to get out of the way of a fire!

2. The MULITASKING!

This has got to be the most amazing feature ever added to the Sims series! It's so useful,  allowing you to satisfy a lot of your sim's needs all at once. Eg. Having breakfast while watching TV and blowing your wife a kiss. It's possible! Sure the other Sims series attempted it, i.e. you could talk while eating in Sims 3 but there are so many more actions that can be performed now. Your sim can now cook or paint while talking to another sim and listening to music!

The Sims 4 Create-A-Sim Demo Review

Let me start this off by acknowledging that I'm one of the privileged few who got the demo early and I feel really grateful to have received it. Many are upset because they didn't and I'm very sorry for that. A few more weeks and you too will join in the CAS fun.

This is a post stating my views on The Sims 4 CAS demo. This is by no means an overview of the content. For that there are heaps of youtube channels and websites for you to check out. I give the best and the worst of the demo. Hope you enjoy!

my finished product, Rocco Da Vinci (twitter avatar)

The Best...

•  The first thing I noticed was the speed and smooth running of the demo. On opening the game this was immediately evident. The game runs exceptionally well on my old machine. This is such a relief and such a huge contrast to the super slow Sims 3 CAS. I do, however, realise that the base game and subsequent expansions will have tons more content and it may slow it down but I don't think by very much.