


If you enjoy the core gameplay loop of The Sims 4 and are just looking for a new place to enjoy managing your Sims, the Island Living expansion pack is the one for you. Island Living doesn’t change the formula or introduce any new mechanics. Instead, it gives you a fully-realized island paradise that you can have an impact on and is loaded down with tons of activities and features. The new island Sulani demonstrates the capacity of the game’s new terrain tools. Instead of flat yards like in the first games, the homes of Sulani have hilly terrains, tropical trees, and gorgeous ocean views. One unique feature of Island Living is the new type of sim players can create. Players can now make mermaids in the creation mode as well as randomly meet them while playing the game.

The creation options are robust, as to be expected, and mermaids have unique interactions with the environment of Sulani. There is also a conservation mechanic, where players can clean up trash and pollution and keep the island beautiful. The world of Sulani is also completetly immersive, as there are specific traditions the locals follow that players can engage with and enjoy.Īll of this culminates in a game that sets missions and tasks to the side and puts escapism front and center. So if you’re looking for a relaxing expansion pack to your game, this is the one for you. While there are weather events in the base game of The Sims 4, the actual seasons of the game are static. It always appears to be a decent spring or summer. The Seasons expansion pack adds new dynamic weather events and season cycles to really spice up the gameplay for your sims. However, it doesn’t just end with winter and summer animations. There are also unique events and activities based on the season. Holidays are the big ones, with the Christmas-like WinterFest, Love Day, and New Year’s Eve.
