The Sims™ 4 — Genres, rating & game data
Enjoy the power to create and control people in a virtual world where there are no rules. Express your creativity as you customize your Sims’ appearances and personalities, and build them the perfect homes. Develop your Sims’ relationships, pursue careers, and explore vibrant new worlds.
The Sims™ 4 is a simulation game developed by Electronic Arts, 2014. It stands out for cozy gameplay and a fantasy setting. Available in single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 77/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About The Sims™ 4
Enjoy the power to create and control people in a virtual world where there are no rules. Express your creativity as you customize your Sims’ appearances and personalities, and build them the perfect homes. Develop your Sims’ relationships, pursue careers, and explore vibrant new worlds.
How The Sims™ 4 was received
Of the 194,344 Steam player reviews, 87% are positive. Critics score it 67/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a mixed-to-positive reception.
Players
- Steam players194,344 reviews87%Very positive
Critics
- Metacritic67/100
- OpenCritic78 reviews70/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
77/100 ↗Rating
👍 68%
1K votes
Type
Simulation, Adventure, Sandbox
Released
2014
Updated May 2026
Developer
Electronic Arts
Avg. playtime
~4h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh
Official trailer for The Sims™ 4
Screenshots of The Sims™ 4
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