The Sims 4 had a rough launch, but many people have eventually accepted this title as a worthy entry in the series. It helps that EA has loaded this title with so much content that it feels fresh and engaging every single year.

This applies to 2025, and any player who hasn’t checked out The Sims 4 in a while will love what the game brings to the table. From the game’s wealth of mods to the new content that has arrived since the last time they played, The Sims 4 will wow players and then some this year.

The Sheer Amount Of Content Is Incredible

Players Will Have No Shortage Of Things To Do In The Current Version

Nowadays, the time when The Sims 4 lacked stuff like pools and burglars feels like a thing of the past. The game is now jam-packed with so much content that a simple playthrough can transform into something magical.

Checking out the many new jobs, messing around with the new additions in Build Mode, and experimenting with the outfit updates ensure that fans will have a great time with what The Sims 4 has to offer in 2025, especially if they get their hands on all the expansions and stuff packs that have been released.

Representation Is Better Than Ever Before

Inclusivity Has Never Been Better

The Sims franchise has continually gotten better with each new entry regarding representation, and the fourth mainline entry shows this approach at its very best. Same-sex relations and the like are always welcome, and this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to inclusivity in The Sims 4.

Skin tones have been improved drastically to make a player’s characters look realistic without feeling lazily implemented. Customizable pronouns are yet another way that players can tailor the world of The Sims 4 to their liking.

Build Mode Is Off The Charts

The Very Best Implementation Of This Mode

Build Mode is the very best it has ever been in The Sims 4. Sure, foundations can still be a bit tricky to set up and a few ongoing bugs still need to be ironed out, but this is the only nitpick in what is otherwise a smooth and satisfying experience.

The addition of L-shaped stairs was a game-changer and delighted fans across the board. This, coupled with the sheer amount of free and paid content added to the game, ensures that players will never get bored with a playthrough in The Sims 4, no matter how many hours they clock in.

Story Mode Is A Great Way To Enjoy Something Different

Can Work Around The Rigmarole Of Creating New Sims Over And Over Again

Another great addition to The Sims 4 was Story Mode, which took away from the frustration of creating Sims from scratch. Instead, all players need to do is answer a few questions, and the game generates a Sim that aligns with their personality.

Barring a few odd generations, this mechanic is largely solid and makes for yet another fresh way to approach The Sims 4. It speaks volumes about EA’s dedication to this game that The Sims 4 can even make the CAS side of things feel different and engaging once again.

The Mods Are Abundant And Worth Downloading

A Silly Amount Of Custom Content Is Available For This Game

The modding community of The Sims 4 has gone out of its way to make the game feel more fleshed-out and engaging than before. These mods do everything from adding a cute dress to a Sim’s wardrobe to changing the fundamentals of how the moodlet system works.

Players will love personalizing the game in their image by downloading some of the best mods. Players who are well-versed with the game and all its expansions (which usually entails more than a thousand hours of playtime) will love how mods can freshen up this experience in no time.

The Aesthetic Has Aged Brilliantly

The Art Style Still Looks Great Despite The Years That Have Passed Since The Title’s Release

As great as the first three Sims games are, one area where they have definitely aged poorly is the visuals. The characters simply look too flat and wooden, but this isn’t a problem that The Sims 4 has faced more than a decade after its launch.

The cartoonish aesthetics have aged gracefully while also making Sims more emotive than ever before. No matter how many years may pass since the original release, an argument can be made that The Sims 4‘s graphics are timeless and look better than ever in 2025.

The Infant Life Stage Is Exactly What Fans Want From The Game

Makes A Sim’s Growth Into An Adult Feel More Meaningful

When it comes to a new entry in one of the most legendary life sim franchises of all time, players want successive releases to add more content instead of taking away stuff already present in previous games. The Sims 4 was guilty of this, but regular updates and DLCs have ensured that this is now a thing of the past.

The fact that the Infant life stage was added in a free update makes it clear that this developer is prioritizing the needs of fans, even if the Growing Together expansion is a must to make the most of this life stage. It makes a Sim’s early years all the more impactful, making it perfect for fans to check out in 2025 if they’re unfamiliar with this particular update and its content.

The Occult Content Is Great

A Playthrough Focused On Supernatural Stuff Feels Way More Fleshed Out Than Before

The occult and supernatural content in The Sims 4 is way more fleshed out in 2025. From vampires to witches and everything in between, players who want to check out the spooky side of things in the game will be rewarded.

Messing around with the unique skills of occult Sims is a ton of fun and helps a playthrough feel varied and engaging. Players who may be bored with controlling regular humans will love playing as a supernatural character in The Sims 4.

Released

September 2, 2014

ESRB

T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence

Publisher(s)

Electronic Arts