The expansion pack of course adds beach and tropical-themed furniture and clothing for Sims to relax with and hopefully make Sims 4 fun again. Island Living doesn't add any new careers but puts all its focus into Sulani, an island getaway map with lots of touristy things to do and sights to see. The new gameplay elements it adds are lifestyles and sentiments, both of which show how relationships and habits form over time. Snowy Escape adds not only many snowsports to the game like skiing and snowboarding, it also adds a lot of Japanese-inspired furniture.

It also comes with a map called Windenburg, which adds a few public social spaces for Sims to meet up.

Get Together focuses on clubs and gatherings, adding a DJ and Dancing skill to the game for Sims to master. The game also adds a lot of expensive furniture to decorate houses along with clothes that match the most expensive Sims 4 aesthetic. Get Famous focuses on entertainment and fame-base career paths, giving players options to make their Sims become actors and actresses as well as giving them a whole new map to chase dreams in. It also lets players design their own retail businesses from the ground up with employees, different types of goods, and storefronts to design. Get to Work adds the Doctor, Detective, and Scientist career paths to The Sims 4. Each expansion pack focuses on a different broad theme and tends to add to the overall Sims game experience. Using the Steam base prices, it’s clear that the game has a lot to offer but the price adds up quickly.Įxpansion Packs tend to add the most to The Sims 4, with many of them adding career paths, maps, and gameplay additions as well as furniture and clothing. Simulation games are known for eating up countless hours of free time, so many of the packs might be worth it, but each type of add-on provides a different experience, and choosing which ones are the best can be daunting (although a great place to start might be the Cottage Living expansion).

Still, knowing what each game pack and stuff pack has in store is important for simulation fans on a budget - even with reduced prices. Related: Sims 4 Announces My Wedding Stories Game Pack To Fans' DelightĪll of the prices here for Sims 4 are baselines - the game does see sales for much less than its listed price. No matter what system people buy the game for, the options for gameplay upgrades can be overwhelming for new players and frightening in terms of cost. The game is available on most platforms - PC, Mac, Xbox One, and PS4 - and often goes on sale on Steam, Origin, and the consoles’ respective storefronts. Eight years into the game’s lifespan, people can now spend upwards of $800 on the game and with new kits being released even in 2022, The Sims 4 won't become less lucrative.

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